The two met each other's gaze, neither speaking, unsure of how to begin.
The scene fell silent for a moment.
Finally, Yu Daohang broke the silence, "Is your seclusion over?"
"More or less."
Zhang Xiaoqiang shook his head, walked over, and sat opposite Yu Daohang, asking, "Do the three major sects have any new instructions?"
Yu Daohang shook his head, instinctively reaching for his cigarette pack to offer one.
Zhang Xiaoqiang raised his hand in refusal, "No, I've quit."
"Quit?"
Yu Daohang seemed slightly surprised, then nodded, regaining his composure, and said, "The three major sects have no new instructions."
Hearing this, Zhang Xiaoqiang frowned slightly, perplexed, "So you've come to find me then?"
He had no dealings with Yu Daohang currently.
If the entrance to hell hadn't been opened, they would likely have already made a move.
Since it wasn't about the three major sects, what was it about?
Seeing his face full of confusion, Yu Daohang got straight to the point, "That's right, I'm here for the compass."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Xiaoqiang's brow furrowed, and he asked, "Are you asking if the compass is still at the Yan Shu Sect?"
Yu Daohang shook his head. After a moment's hesitation, he finally said, "The Divine Cult is currently collecting compasses on a large scale, and the Yan Shu Sect possessing a compass makes them a target."
Zhang Xiaoqiang was not surprised by this.
It was no longer a secret that the Yan Shu Sect had the compass.
This also meant that the Divine Cult's attack was a foregone conclusion.
It was only a matter of time.
However, he didn't believe Yu Daohang was merely here to warn him to be more vigilant.
Yu Daohang paused for a moment, then continued, "Therefore, my purpose in coming this time is to ask you to hand over the compass if possible when the Divine Cult attacks."
As soon as he said this, Zhang Xiaoqiang's expression turned strange.
What did he mean by this?
Had he betrayed them and joined the Divine Cult?
No.
Zhang Xiaoqiang dismissed the thought as soon as it arose.
Anyone else might have joined the Divine Cult, but Yu Daohang wouldn't.
He could guarantee that.
But why was he asking him to hand over the compass to the Divine Cult?
After all, if the compass fell into the hands of the Divine Cult, the human world would be finished!
Zhang Xiaoqiang did not agree. Instead, he asked, "Does Master Nan know about this?"
Yu Daohang shook his head, "He doesn't."
Hearing this, Zhang Xiaoqiang asked again, "Do Wang Fubao, Wang Ming, and my senior brother know about this?"
Yu Daohang still shook his head, "They don't."
Seeing that none of them knew, Zhang Xiaoqiang had already guessed.
Yu Daohang must have some plan.
But he hadn't told anyone about this plan, nor had anyone participated in it.
But what exactly was the plan?
A faint smile appeared on Zhang Xiaoqiang's lips.
If anyone else heard this, they would surely think Yu Daohang had gone mad.
But Zhang Xiaoqiang understood perfectly.
Given Yu Daohang's personality, it wouldn't be strange for him to cause a major upheaval.
However...
Zhang Xiaoqiang chuckled lightly and said, "What if I refuse?"
As soon as he said this, their eyes met, and the atmosphere became eerily silent.
They both understood each other perfectly.
Yu Daohang's expression was blank, and his tone was calm, "With the Yan Shu Sect's current strength, it's probably unrealistic to withstand the Divine Cult's attack, isn't it?"
"That's right, with the Yan Shu Sect's current strength, it is indeed unrealistic to withstand the Divine Cult's attack, but..."
Zhang Xiaoqiang changed his tone, grinned, and continued, "Although the Yan Shu Sect cannot withstand the Divine Cult's attack, I can ensure that the Divine Cult cannot find the compass for at least half a year."
Hearing this, Yu Daohang's eyes narrowed as he looked at Zhang Xiaoqiang, as if trying to discern if he was lying.
But in the end, Yu Daohang compromised and said, "Tell me your conditions."
Zhang Xiaoqiang was straightforward, "It's a certainty that the Yan Huo Sect will be included in the ranks of the three major sects. After this war ends, if the Yan Shu Sect is attacked by other sects, you must intervene to save them. These are my conditions."
Upon hearing this, Yu Daohang immediately sensed something was amiss.
Zhang Xiaoqiang wouldn't propose this condition for no reason.
Could it be...
The Yan Shu Sect had been very low-key during this period.
Although there were reasons for internal sect conflict, it was definitely not the sole reason.
Could it be that Zhang Xiaoqiang had some ulterior motives after this war ended?
"Alright, I agree," Yu Daohang nodded in agreement.
Although he didn't know Zhang Xiaoqiang's intentions, resolving the current war was the top priority.
Since the matter was settled, Yu Daohang did not wish to linger and prepared to leave, "I have other matters to attend to, so I won't stay any longer."
"Farewell," Zhang Xiaoqiang nodded slightly.
As Yu Daohang leaped onto the golden dragon, Zhang Xiaoqiang suddenly thought of something and asked, "If you could go back to the past, would you still choose to save me?"
Yu Daohang turned back to look at him, a smile appearing on his face, "Do you want to hear the truth or a lie?"
Zhang Xiaoqiang also smiled, "You can choose to lie."
Yu Daohang did not answer. He turned back, waved his hand, and the golden dragon instantly flew away.
"Yes!"
Watching the departing golden dragon, Zhang Xiaoqiang remained silent, his thoughts unknown.
After picking up the little girl, the father and son headed directly to the Ten Thousand Buddha Temple.
Now that the Yan Shu Sect matter was settled, the next step was the Ten Thousand Buddha Temple.
As for the Northeast Spirit Mediums, with Elder Gray taking care of it, it should not be a problem.
There were five compasses left. After the Yan Shu Sect took one, there were four remaining.
Elder Gray had also mentioned that the Northeast Spirit Mediums seemed to have two.
That left two more. If his guess was correct, the last two should be at the Ten Thousand Buddha Temple.
Once the two compasses at the Ten Thousand Buddha Temple were secured, all that remained was to wait for the Divine Cult to seize the compasses.
This gamble, with the fate of the human world as the stake, ultimately had its final say with him.
Either he won, or he flipped the table and started over, but he would still win.
What was absolute strength?
This was absolute strength!
Playing cards wasn't about holding four twos and a rocket to guarantee a win.
It was about being able to flip the table at any time with absolute strength and crush your opponent, regardless of the cards you held, if you didn't want to play.
This was what absolute strength was.
The father and daughter had planned to go to the Ten Thousand Buddha Temple themselves, but Yu Daohang, seeing his daughter looking dejected, decided to take her out for some fun.
A smile appeared on Yu Daohang's face as he asked, "Little girl, did you not have enough fun with Aunt Su?"
Yu Yijun nodded slightly, "Just a tiny bit."
Yu Daohang felt a bit awkward. He had promised to take the little girl out to find Su Qing.
But he had been so focused on handling business that he had completely forgotten about the little girl's feelings.
Yu Daohang smiled, patted the little girl's head, and said with a smile, "Little girl, do you want to go to Shanghai Disneyland?"