Under One Person: Did Zuo Ruotong and I switch bodies?

soon.

The door to the secret room opened.

Xu Xiang led a middle-aged man into the room, but Feng Baobao was nowhere to be seen.

Zhang Huaiyi frowned slightly.

"Although you're willing to speak up, just to be on the safe side, we still need to take some precautions," Xu Xiang said. "This is a Gu master from Miao territory. I'll have him perform the next 'Sincere Gu'. You shouldn't have any objections, right?"

This middle-aged Gu master is a professional who takes money to do things. He has been working with Xu Xiang for many years. He is tight-lipped, has a good reputation, and is deeply trusted by people in the industry.

"Don't worry, after he finishes casting the Gu, I'll have someone place another restriction on him. No one will know anything more about what happened here today, including your existence."

"..."

"Can."

Zhang Huaiyi then nodded.

Xu Xiang smiled and said, "Then let's begin."

The so-called "Sincerity Gu" means that after this Gu is planted, the person affected can only tell the truth, otherwise they will be devoured by the Gu worm and suffer unbearable pain.

I don't know if it will be useful to this person.

But it's still a guarantee.

Upon receiving the instruction, the middle-aged Gu master immediately took action, pulling out a Gu jar from his robes, closing his eyes, and chanting incantations...

Before long, the Gu jar opened, and a tiny Gu worm, as small as a mosquito, flew out. Zhang Huaiyi opened his mouth and let it crawl into his mouth.

"Is it working now?"

"certainly."

  

Xu Xiang nodded and was about to leave with the Gu Master, but as soon as the two turned around, Zhang Huaiyi flashed and struck the Gu Master on the back of the neck, knocking him unconscious.

"What are you doing?!"

"Leave this person here. I'll personally place the restriction on him after this is over, otherwise I won't feel at ease." Zhang Huaiyi waved his hand. "Now, go and bring Feng Baobao over."

"..."

Seeing that he was about to get an answer, Xu Xiang didn't want to cause any more trouble, so he gave him a deep look, said nothing more, and turned to leave.

As soon as the door closed, Zhang Huaiyi's body tensed abruptly, his fists clenched, and wisps of golden light gathered in his clenched palms. He glanced at the hidden camera in the corner...

The murderous intent fell like drops of ink.

It spread in my heart.

Without a doubt, when this door opens again, Xu Xiang will perish, as will the Gu Master on the ground…

Zhang Huaiyi sat cross-legged on the bed.

Close your eyes and wait.

About ten minutes later, he twitched his ears and heard footsteps outside through the extremely soundproof door. One footstep was heavy and the other light. It was Xu Xiang and Feng Baobao.

"Hiss—whoosh—"

Taking a deep breath and slowly exhaling, Zhang Huaiyi's mind stirred, and the golden light in his palm condensed into two small blades...

Swish!

He suddenly opened his eyes.

His murderous intent was palpable!

The two people in the passageway outside were completely unaware of the truth, only filled with the joy of about to learn it. Xu Xiang softly asked, "Baby, after you know about your background, what do you want to do?"

"What are you doing...?"

"I want to go find my family."

For Feng Baobao.

Who am I?

Where are my family members?

When will I be able to reunite with my family like everyone else, instead of drifting like a rootless duckweed?

That is the most important thing.

Seeing the expectation in her eyes, Xu Xiang smiled. In his heart, she was the most important person. If he could fulfill her wishes and help her find herself, he would have no regrets in this life.

soon.

The two then arrived at the door.

The door seemed to separate two worlds: one a hellish realm, the other a land of joy and celebration.

Just as Xu Xiang raised his hand to turn the doorknob and Zhang Huaiyi was on the verge of taking action, a telephone suddenly rang...

Beep beep!

Beep beep!

"what?"

Xu Xiang released the door handle.

Take out your phone.

"Lu Lin?"

The caller ID showed it was the young master of the Lu family, so it was most likely about Zhang Xilin. Not daring to be negligent, he immediately answered, "Hello, Young Master Lu, what's the matter?"

The person on the other end of the phone said that Zhang Xilin's apprentice wanted to say a few words to him and asked him to pass on a message that his grandson missed him very much and was on his way.

"Okay, I understand."

"Chu Lan?!"

Separated only by a door, Zhang Huaiyi, with his keen hearing, naturally overheard their conversation. He never expected that Ming Chen would bring Chu Lan over...

"What is he trying to do!"

The next moment, the door opened, and Xu Xiang walked in holding his phone, handing it to him: "It's your apprentice on the phone. He said your grandson misses you and is on his way."

"..."

In that instant, a struggle welled up in Zhang Huaiyi's heart. At such close range, he could kill him instantly without any surprises.

But this phone call...

He stared intently at the phone, finally letting the golden light in his palm dissipate, and took it:

"Hey, Xiao Chen..."

"Master, I know what you're thinking, but please think about Chu Lan. There's more than one path."

In the luxury car heading to the suburbs, Zuo Ruotong spoke in a deep voice: "I can take care of Chu Lan, but I am ultimately an outsider. You've thought so much for him, but have you ever considered... what he truly wants?"

"If it weren't for me, would you have really left him alone at the orphanage?"

"Your intentions are undoubtedly good, but whether this is truly for his own good or just your own idea, and whether it will have a worse impact on him later, neither you nor I know..."

"You've already done enough..."

That's enough.

Although the journey had been fast enough, Zuo Ruotong still felt uneasy and had a bad feeling. To prevent any accidents, he made this phone call.

The master and disciple worked in perfect harmony, both using their own Qi to envelop themselves and block the sound from spreading. They did not open their mouths, but instead used their Qi to make their voices, so that they could speak freely.

"..."

Hearing this, Zhang Huaiyi fell silent, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes: "Xiao Chen, you are a good child. The fact that you have gone to such lengths for me shows that I did not take you as my disciple in vain."

"But my lifespan is coming to an end, I'm injured, and I'm destined to never break through again. I couldn't stay with Chu Lan for much longer anyway, so while I can still move, I must clear the obstacles for him..."

"I had no other choice."

From his words, Zuo Ruotong could sense the heavy shackles binding him, not only because of Chu Lan, but also because of the Eight Extraordinary Techniques, the Thirty-Six Thieves, and perhaps even Longhu Mountain...

Carrying so much on my shoulders.

How can there be a choice?

"Master, if what you're worried about is 'this method,' no matter what you do, Chu Lan will not be safe. You've cultivated for many years, so you should understand that only by being strong enough can you avert disaster."

"Moreover, the people in this company are not like those renowned figures. The world is different now than it used to be. If one makes a mistake, the consequences are unpredictable. If it's 'fortune,' that's fine, but if it's 'misfortune,' you may be able to bear it, but Chu Lan may not be able to..."

"At that time, your wish was fulfilled, and you left, leaving Chu Lan alone to face the 'trouble' you caused. Even with me added to the mix, how could we possibly defeat this behemoth? Are you gambling, or are you gambling with Chu Lan's future?!"

Before he could react, Zuo Ruotong waved to Zhang Chulan and handed him her phone.

"grandfather!"

Upon hearing the word "Grandpa," Zhang Huaiyi's pupils dilated, and the softest part of his heart was instantly touched.

"Chu Lan..."

"Grandpa, I miss you!"