The sage was determined to die.

Upon hearing Ji Bai's words, Yan Ming suddenly thought of something else for some reason.

He pulled something out of his sleeve, layer upon layer, in a very simple and honest manner. Looking at the transparent, soft, and even disgusting gelatinous substance, Yan Ming couldn't help but frown slightly.

"Seriously, what is this?"

Ji Bai hadn't expected this kid to ask such a question. He didn't reach out to take the item, but he didn't ignore the question either, simply saying, "Are you that curious?"

Yan Ming thought to himself, "Wouldn't you be curious if you were in my shoes? Who knows what kind of poison you might put in here?"

It must be said that Yan Ming sometimes trusted Ji Bai completely.

That means if the other party has something good, they will definitely not leave it to him.

"It's good stuff."

Ji Bai, with a naturally simple and honest expression, smiled at Yan Ming and said, "Although it's just my guess, I think it might be part of that thing."

Yan Ming didn't realize what the other person meant at first.

After realizing what was happening, he was utterly shocked, his eyes wide with disbelief: "W-what do you mean?"

Ji Bai smiled slightly and said succinctly to him, "It means exactly what you think."

Hearing the other person say such astonishing words so calmly, Yan Ming instinctively gripped the object tightly in his hand like a wild animal guarding its prey, his voice trembling slightly: "You...you're telling the truth?"

"Just a guess." Ji Bai raised an eyebrow. "So excited?"

Yan Ming retracted his lisp, his mind swirling with unspoken thoughts, but his words were direct: "Why are you giving me something this good?"

Despite saying that, Yan Ming's hand clenched tighter and tighter, clearly showing no intention of letting go.

After a while, as if he had realized something, he muttered to himself, "No wonder, no wonder you could make such a promise to him."

Ji Bai merely smiled slightly, his eyes unfathomable: "Hey, haven't you figured it out yet?"

"What have you figured out?" Yan Ming asked almost reflexively.

"Carrying something this nice, you're bound to become a target on the street. I'm clearly using you as a target."

This person spoke very clearly and sharply, without any hint of beating around the bush, leaving Yan Ming with mixed feelings.

"If I encounter a problem and can't decide what to do, I'll just leave."

Ji Bai even patted the other person on the shoulder, saying pitifully, "But when the time comes, I'm afraid you'll suffer..."

Hearing the other party's shameless and brilliant remarks, Yan Ming was once again dumbfounded, but he couldn't bear to let go of the hand he was holding tightly.

"You..." Yan Ming hesitated, his hands trembling and swaying uncertainly, "I...used..."

Seeing Yan Ming standing there dumbfounded, Ji Bai smiled and left.

……

"Brother Yan, I understand you."

After a while, Gongsun Yang suddenly leaned against Yan Ming and said this, looking like he understood him very well.

"It must be very painful, right?" Gongsun Yang said. "I understand. I would be in a lot of pain if I were you."

"What do you mean?"

Yan Ming wasn't entirely stupid; upon hearing this, he somewhat understood what the other person meant: "You wouldn't be trying to steal my things, would you?"

"Steal?" Gongsun Yang repeated the word, looking completely innocent. "How could I steal your things? I just wanted to help you share the burden."