#849 - Even evil people need to have a pattern

A scene of "kindred spirits" recognizing each other, as if they had met too late, followed by a series of righteous and bold pronouncements.

And so, after Wei Changtian and the four of Duan Fangping had drunk several cups of Intoxicating Immortal Wine, he "inexplicably" gained four more subordinates.

Of course, this matter seemed accidental, but in reality, it was the inevitable result of Wei Changtian's insistence on "doing evil."

He didn't care what bad things these four villains had done before, anyway, the four of them were quite skilled, and it was definitely right to take them under his command.

At the very least, Duan Fangping, the leader, was very much to his liking.

He seemed arrogant, but in reality, he was very careful and cautious, and he acted very decisively.

More importantly, besides his good skills in escaping and stealing, the fact that he returned for the other three after escaping the Dragon Locking Formation showed that he was also quite loyal to his own people.

Such a third-rank expert, if used well, could indeed become a great help to him in the future.

"Brother Duan, you've worked hard during this time."

Coming out of the devastated Intoxicating Immortal Restaurant, sitting in the carriage back to Zhuwu, Wei Changtian said to Duan Fangping with a smile, "Take a good rest tonight, we'll talk about other things tomorrow."

"Okay! We will all listen to Young Master's arrangements!"

The look of excitement on their faces still lingering, Duan Fangping and the other three nodded in agreement.

After a few polite words, Lu Teng, nicknamed "Human-faced Beast-hearted", seemed to suddenly remember something and said in a deep voice:

"Young Master Wei! I heard that the rebel king Gongsun Yan, whom you support, is now in the hands of the Great Hui Dynasty!"

"If you trust us, we will go to Dragon Head Mountain tonight and bring him back!"

"Although we dare not say for sure, we do have some skills, so there should be some chance!"

"..."

So soon to start working?

Good heavens, such high work enthusiasm?

Hearing Lu Teng's words, Wei Changtian muttered in his heart, and then said, "No need, I have my own plans for this matter."

"Hmm?"

Lu Teng's eyes widened: "What is Young Master's plan?"

"This..."

Without answering, Wei Changtian just glanced at Lu Teng, who had a long scar on his face, and then swept his gaze over the other three, and then smiled:

"Four seniors, I am very welcome that you have come from thousands of miles to join me."

"However, I have my own set of rules for doing things. If you really want to follow me, then you must act according to my rules."

"Therefore, you can still leave now, and we can just meet again in the Jianghu if we are destined."

The wheels rumbled, Wei Changtian always had a smile on his face when he spoke, but the expressions of the other four changed.

They looked at each other, and finally Duan Fangping asked solemnly:

"What are Young Master Wei's rules?"

"Very simple, there are only three rules in total."

Wei Changtian lowered his head and straightened his sleeves.

"First, if you want to do anything, you must tell me in advance."

"You can only do it if I allow you to do it. If I don't allow it, then you can't do it."

"Second, don't ask questions that shouldn't be asked."

"If I think it's necessary, I will tell you even if you don't ask."

"Third..."

After a slight pause, Wei Changtian's tone suddenly became a bit serious.

"Four seniors, even people of the righteous path know that small kindness is for personal gain, and great kindness is for the public. We evil people should not do everything like stealing chickens and dogs."

"Evil people are also divided into different grades. Since you have come to join me, you must have understood this principle."

"So from now on, try to do less of those petty evils like stealing chickens and dogs."

"We do evil, but we must open up our horizons. Only in this way can we promote our evil way."

"These are my three rules, do you agree or not?"

"..."

After the words fell, the carriage was silent.

Everything must be reported.

Don't ask questions that shouldn't be asked.

If Duan Fangping and the other three had expected the first two rules, then the third rule was something they had never thought of.

Do less petty evil deeds like stealing chickens and dogs? Open up the horizons?

At first glance, Wei Changtian's request seemed to run counter to the style of "evil people", but the four of them did not feel anything wrong in addition to being surprised.

There was even a feeling of "sublimation" in their hearts.

Look! Look!

Young Master Wei's spirit is indeed not comparable to ours!

Indeed! What great things can be accomplished by stealing chickens and dogs all day long? What is the difference between that and those mountain bandits?

If I can't overcome this difficulty, I might as well stay in Dajue!

Since I'm here! Then I have to follow Young Master Wei to see and learn more!

Only in this way can I become a notorious villain like Young Master as soon as possible!

At the thought that their evil name could also spread throughout the world one day, the four of them no longer hesitated and patted their chests to guarantee:

"Please rest assured, Young Master! We understand! We will never break your rules!"

"Yes! Don't worry!"

"..."

The promises rose and fell with sincerity, drifting out of the carriage window in Wei Changtian's smile, faintly entering the two carriages behind.

And the expressions of the people sitting in the two carriages were different after hearing these words.

"Zimu, did those four people really not lie?"

"This matter is too coincidental. I'm afraid someone is interfering in the dark."

Yang Liushi and Li Zimu were sitting in the middle carriage.

As far as they were concerned, it was not important whether Duan Fangping and the other three were righteous or evil. They only cared whether it was beneficial to Wei Changtian.

Therefore, when Yang Liushi heard that Wei Changtian seemed to have officially decided to accept these four people, she once again asked Li Zimu with some worry.

And the latter once again seriously replied:

"Madam, this servant can see that they all did not lie."

"It is a bit of a coincidence, but if you think about it the other way around, if someone is really manipulating it in the dark, how could they reveal such flaws to make us suspicious?"

"Madam, please rest assured, this servant will continue to pay attention to these few people in the future."

"If they really have other plans, they can hide it for a while, but they can't hide it forever. It's not too late to mend the fold then."

"..."

You said one sentence and I said one sentence. Yang Liushi and Li Zimu were mainly discussing the identities of Duan Fangping and the other three, and whether they were "impure in their motives".

And Qin He and Chu An in the last carriage had a different focus.

After all, although they were not familiar with Duan Fangping and others, it was not difficult to hear from the content of the four people's "self-exposure" that they were real villains.

This kind of person came from thousands of miles to join Wei Changtian, and Wei Changtian gladly accepted them...

Qin He's belief in "Young Master Wei is a good person" could not help but waver again at this moment.

However...

"Chu An!"

Suddenly, Qin He's eyes lit up. After racking her brains for a long time, she finally came up with a plausible reason for Wei Changtian.

"Do you think Young Master Wei allowed these four people to follow him because he wanted to influence them?"

"Yes! That must be it!"