He Yuzhu returns in Siheyuan

Chapter 709 Li Di has a communication jade

Li Di struggled to his feet, filled with grievance and anger. He simply couldn't understand what hatred or grudge he had with this Jiaolong clan member; he didn't even know him. In the end, he could only curse inwardly, calling this Jiaolong clan member a psychopath.

In the past, with Li Di's spoiled personality, such a question would have made him fly into a rage. But now, in this predicament, how could he dare to lose his temper easily? He forced a smile, a smile that was tinged with flattery and fawning, and said, "Sir, please don't misunderstand me. How could I possibly have any intention of harming you? To be honest, I have a huge secret to share with you, a secret that will definitely be of use to you."

He Yuzhu's expression remained calm upon hearing this. He turned his head slowly, looking at the demons who could not speak yet and could only signal with simple gestures. His tone was steady but carried an unquestionable authority: "Bring him out to me."

The demons knew they were of low status, and in this world where the strong were respected, they dared not disobey He Yuzhu's orders. Upon hearing the order, they immediately stepped forward, lifted up Li Di, and brought him out.

Afterwards, He Yuzhu led Li Di to a simple yet quiet solitary room. He turned to look at the demons and said calmly, "Alright, all of you go down." Knowing they couldn't help much here, the demons retreated silently without saying anything. The door to the room slowly closed, isolating them from the outside world.

After the demons left, only He Yuzhu and Li Di were left in the room. He Yuzhu leisurely sat down on a chair, looked at Li Di calmly, and said, "Tell me, what do you want from me? Stop beating around the bush."

Li Di lowered his head slightly, a hint of hesitation flashing in his eyes, but he quickly regained his resolve. He looked at He Yuzhu and said, "I can tell you that there are still five or six people who haven't been found. As long as you promise to release me and the elder, I will help you find them."

He Yuzhu was a shrewd man. He knew immediately that the other party must have some leverage over him to be so brazen in negotiating terms. He sneered inwardly, but didn't show it. He simply looked at Li Di and said, "Five people? Okay, if you can help me find them, I'll let you go." After a pause, He Yuzhu continued, "Tell me, what's your plan? Don't try to just brush it off."

Li Di was delighted to hear He Yuzhu's reassurance, but then he made another request: "Can you please remove my magical power first? If you do, I promise to tell you the whole plan immediately."

Although He Yuzhu had no idea what Li Di and his elders were planning, he felt a certain resentment towards Li Di's relentless pressure. He maintained a faint smile as he said, "Since you're unwilling to speak frankly, then don't speak." With that, he called out to the demons, preparing to take Li Di away.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Li Di panicked and said quickly: "I know I was wrong. I shouldn't have negotiated with you. Sir, please be magnanimous and give me another chance." He knew very well at this moment that if he missed this opportunity, he and the elders might never be able to turn things around.

He Yuzhu looked down at Li Di with disdain, thinking to himself, "What a useless guy!" However, to achieve his goal, he patiently smiled and said, "Tell me how we can find them. If you can help us find them, I can have them release you."

Li Di raised his head, a glimmer of hope in his eyes, but he was also a little bit unconvinced. He looked at He Yuzhu and asked, "Sir, is what you said true? Will you really let me go?"

He Yuzhu knew that Li Di had doubts about what he said. He raised the corner of his mouth slightly, turned his head to look outside, and shouted loudly: "Liu Hu, come here."

Following He Yuzhu's call, Liu Hu hurried in from outside like a soldier hearing an order. He stood respectfully in front of He Yuzhu with a flattering smile on his face and said, "Sir, what do you want to talk to me about?"

He Yuzhu pointed at Li Di and said to Liu Hu with a smile, "It was this human who said he could help us find a few people."

Upon hearing this, Liu Hu frowned, his face showing worry. He looked at He Yuzhu and said, "Sir, the human race has always been extremely cunning. He must be deceiving you. You must not believe his lies."

He Yuzhu waved his hand, still with a confident smile on his face, and said, "I'm going to give it a try. Then I'll do as he says and let him go. Do you understand?"

Although Liu Hu felt that this was not right, since He Yuzhu had already made the decision, he could only nod and obey, saying, "Sir, I will obey you. As long as you give the order, I will go through fire and water without hesitation."

He Yuzhu once again turned his gaze towards Li Di, a hint of cold menace in his eyes. He said, "I'll give you one night to think it over. I'll let you go then. But if you can't find those humans you mentioned, hmph, I'll use you as the first one to make the elixir. That way, you'll know the consequences of deceiving my Jiaolong clan. How's that?"

Li Di felt a wave of fear upon hearing this. He subconsciously glanced at the snake demon watching closely, and felt even more strongly the rank and power of the Jiaolong clan. He wanted to argue or plead, but before he could open his mouth, he was carried away by two of his men.

Afterwards, He Yuzhu and Liu Hu walked out of the room together. Liu Hu was really worried and couldn't help but look at He Yuzhu and said, "Sir, this cultivator of the human race is quite powerful. If we let him go like this, if he takes the opportunity to escape or calls for reinforcements, it will be troublesome."

He Yuzhu sneered and said nonchalantly, "I only agreed to release him. When the time comes, you can lead people to follow him in secret. When he shows up, just capture him and it will be fine. When did my Jiaolong clan ever have the final say over the human race? They are nothing but ants."

Liu Hu suddenly understood and smiled ingratiatingly, saying, "Your Excellency is absolutely right. The human race is nothing, so why would you worry so much about it? I was overthinking it, but how do you know if he's lying to you?"

He Yuzhu patted Liu Hu's shoulder and said with a confident smile, "What's so difficult about this? If he doesn't find those people, just wait and see how I'll deal with him. Anyway, we don't have anything else to do right now, so we might as well play with him."

Although Liu Hu still didn't quite understand, he didn't dare ask any more questions. He Yuzhu saw that Liu Hu seemed to be hesitant to speak, so he said, "If you have anything else to ask, just ask directly. Don't hesitate."

Liu Hu hesitated for a moment, then said, "Then why don't we go there today? The sooner we act, the better. Maybe we can catch them off guard."