Embers Ad Infinitum

Jiang Baimian could not confront dozens of guards by herself. All she could do was keep an eye on them to prevent anyone from finding an opportunity to blow Shang Jianyao's head from a place where he could not see.

Anyway, if anyone dares to make any strange move, she will point his "name" with a pistol.

But this was a temporary solution rather than a permanent solution. Her thoughts were racing and she felt like she was walking on a tightrope over an abyss.

Just a second or two later, Jiang Baimian laughed, and said loudly with a helpless tone:

“My friend has been having problems with his brain and has been seeing a psychiatric doctor for a long time.

“To put it simply, he is mentally ill and a lunatic.

“We went to Weeda City this time because we wanted to save money through the mission so that he could find a better doctor.

“Everyone, I’m not kidding, he really dared to press it, don’t risk your life on the courage of a madman.

"What can't a madman do? He would even dare to kill himself!"

Originally, Zhao Zhengqi and others saw that Shang Jianyao was a good-looking man, not too young, and his companions were pretty. They felt that he was not a ruthless person who could risk his life and bring everyone in the council to death, so they were considering whether to impose some pressure on him. The pressure made him lose his temper and expose his flaws, only to hear these words.

Their hearts tightened, and all their plans came to an abrupt end.

This is not to say that they completely believed Jiang Baimian's words, but what they were afraid of was just in case.

What if this is really a lunatic, really a lunatic?

He doesn't want to live, and others don't want to die!

At this time, Odik recalled Shang Jianyao's various performances. Although he was unwilling to admit it, he still reminded him:

“There might really be something wrong with his brain.

"This is our first time working together, and I thought he was abnormal before."

The reason why Odik told this fact was because he was worried that the nobles would be too reckless and intensify the conflict, causing everyone to be sent to the sky by "little mushrooms".

Regarding such comments, Shang Jianyao not only did not feel insulted, but also smiled and nodded:

"Yes, I have a doctor's certificate and I can show it to you later."

As he spoke, his eyes moved back and forth between the mechanical monk Jing Nian and the "advanced hunter" Odik.

Then he added with a smile:

“I know you are the Awakened, and there may be more here.

"But I must tell you in advance that the forces behind me are very good at making biological prostheses, and there will be auxiliary chips in them. Even if the range is right now, if you find an opportunity to control me with your abilities, my fingers may press down on their own. "

As he spoke, his smile became brighter, he looked around and said:

"I may have been lying just now, or I may have told the truth. You can take a guess as to whether it is true."

Seeing his smile, Xu Liyan, Zhao Zhengqi, Francisco and other nobles and their bodyguards shuddered inexplicably, as if they felt the hidden madness.

The brighter the smile, the more they felt like there were shadows under their skin.

Jing Nian, Odike and others knew that Shang Jian Yao was most likely lying, but they did not dare to bet that the other party must be lying.

In particular, the mechanical monk Jing Nian really had a strong premonition of danger, which made him believe that the madman really dared to press the remote control and detonate all the explosives.

The "Animal Path of Six Paths of Reincarnation" he prepared was not used in the end.

As far as he is concerned, he is not too afraid of an explosion of this magnitude. Even if the mechanical body will definitely be destroyed, as long as the core components under heavy protection can still survive, then in ten days and a half, he will be a good person again. monk.

Jiang Baimian, who was behind Shang Jianyao, resisted the urge to roll his eyes and said "oh" in his heart:

"I've learned this trick..."

Everything Shang Jianyao said just now is true. Even if the mechanical monk Jing Nian has "other minds", he can't find the problem.

The only problem is that all they can deduce from these words is:

Shang Jianyao has biological prostheses and auxiliary chips that can detonate explosives under control!

The person who actually has biological prostheses and auxiliary chips is actually Jiang Baimian.

In a sense, this is a large-scale "reasoning clown" who has no use for the awakened person's abilities.

Seeing that everyone present seemed to be shocked, the mechanical monk Jing Nian said in an electronically synthesized voice:

"Namo Anuttarasamyaksambodhi, why did the donor do this?"

"Guess." Shang Jianyao said with a relaxed smile.

Really crazy people...Xu Liyan and Zhao Zhengqi completely believed Jiang Baimian's previous words.

This kind of madness and neurosis cannot be acted out!

At this time, Jiang Baimian coughed to prevent Shang Jianyao from continuing to "provoke" Zen Master Jing Nian.

You know, every mechanical monk has reverse scales. Once touched, they will go crazy on the spot.

If Shang Jianyao makes a disagreement and angers Zen Master Jingnian, then he will kill all the nobles present first, and then there will be no hostages!

Before Shang Jianyao could speak, Jiang Baimian said to the guard outside the door:

"First request, close the door."

After closing the door, the guards outside could not determine Shang Jianyao's exact location and did not dare to shoot rashly. This would suddenly reduce the pressure on her defense.

As soon as she finished speaking, Shang Jianyao looked at Xu Liyan and others and expressed his doubts in a nasal voice:

"Um--?"

Xu Liyan swallowed his saliva and shouted loudly:

"close!

"Close the door!"

The guards obeyed the order, separated a few people, and slowly closed the door of the noble meeting hall.

Shang Jianyao then walked toward the long table step by step, holding explosives and a pistol.

"Sit down, sit down, we have something to discuss." He warmly invited the aristocratic members who were huddled in different places.

Jiang Baimian, who was walking beside him and helping him monitor Odik, the mechanical monk Jing Nian and the movements at the gate, had only one comment on this:

Up!

She even doubted whether this guy was really in a short-circuit state.

"No, no, it's okay. We can hear you when you speak." Zhao Zhengqi forced a smile and responded to Shang Jianyao's invitation.

Xu Liyan took the opportunity to say:

“Everything can be discussed.

"If you want weapons, ammunition, food, gold, oil, coal, marijuana, no problem!"

He is still young and has only been the city lord for a few years. He does not want to go see his ancestors now.

Shang Jianyao slowly sat on the chair at the bottom of the long table and said awkwardly:

"I'm thinking about how many pieces you will be blown into after I press the switch.

"Sit down, come and sit down. You can't let others say I'm rude, right?"

Seeing his insistence, Meric at the bottom of the table did not dare to object anymore. He backed away little by little, stood up and sat down.

With him as an example, Zhao Zhengqi and others walked to the discussion table one after another and sat back in their seats.

Their bodyguards and entourage stood behind them, looking intently at Shang Jianyao's fingers.

"You, can you make a request now?" Xu Liyan tried his best to lower his posture.

Shang Jianyao smiled and looked around:

"After repelling the wanderers in the wilderness, everyone donated food and medical supplies other than their own use, gathered the remaining people, rescued the citizens of the city, and restored Weed Grass City to stability and vitality as soon as possible."

This request... is he the City Lord of Wild Grass City, or am I the City Lord of Wild Grass City? Xu Liyan almost doubted his ears.

This made Zhao Zhengqi and others more and more convinced that this was a madman.

Odik, on the other hand, glanced at Shang Jianyao and Jiang Baimian thoughtfully, and no longer had the idea of ​​risking using the ability of "forced sleep".

After a few seconds of silence, Xu Liyan asked:

"Does relief include wilderness wanderers?"

Shang Jianyao replied without hesitation:

"include."

When all the nobles were a little stunned, Jiang Baimian helped and added:

"Gather them together and ask them separately. Those who have killed people will switch places with the slaves in your manor.

"With so many people dead, both the city defense army and the city's main guard must need to be replenished."

Xu Liyan's eyes moved slightly when he heard this, and he turned to ask:

"Any other requests?"

"Yes." Shang Jianyao nodded with a smile.

This answer made Zhao Zhengqi and others relieved.

They didn't believe that anyone would risk their lives to save refugees and drag the nobles to die with them. This must be an incidental request.

In the final analysis, it must be for yourself.

"Well... let's finish this matter first, and then talk about the rest." Shang Jianyao looked at the fat Zhao Zhengqi with a smile, "Let's start with you, call your confidants."

Before Zhao Zhengqi could speak, he smiled and asked a question:

"If I said to them, 'This guy is up to no good, I'm going to blow his head off, and if you choose to help him, then I'm going to flip the switch,' what do you think they would do?"

Facing that smiling face, Zhao Zhengqi swallowed hard:

"You can hear everything I say. I definitely don't dare to play tricks."

He didn't even think about hiding something in his words. If he didn't do this well, if he was heard, the conflict would intensify immediately.

He was going to use an aboveboard method.

Soon, Zhao Zhengqi took out his mobile phone, called his confidants, and gave instructions one by one according to what Shang Jianyao just said.

The entire process was flawless.

However, his confidant is outside and knows that he is threatened, so he will definitely not take action immediately and will have to wait and see for a while.

After calling the noble councilors present one by one, Shang Jianyao slowly stood up and said:

"The second requirement is different for everyone, we will do it one by one."

He cautiously retreated to the inner corner away from the long table area, and said loudly to the mechanical monk:

"Zen Master, you go first."

Master Jing Nian Yi was bold and had nothing to give up, so he walked over without thinking twice.

At this time, Shang Jianyao handed the black remote control to Jiang Baimian, smiled and said to everyone:

"She also has biological prosthetics."

Jiang Baimian cooperated and let an electric arc jump between the fingers of his left hand.

The ironclad fact made Xu Liyan and others extremely glad that they were not reckless or taking risks just now.

After taking control of the field, Shang Jianyao looked at the nearly two-meter-tall mechanical monk Jing Nian, stared into his flashing red eyes, and asked in a lowered voice:

"Zen Master, do you know Master Jingfa?"

In this way, the nobles in the long table area cannot hear what is said here.

"He is my junior brother." Jing Nian answered calmly.

Shang Jianyao immediately said:

"look:

“I know Master Jing Dharma and have heard him teach Buddhism;

“I also helped prevent the city lord from self-destructing so that your mission could be completed;

"so……"

The red light flashing in Jing Nian's electronic prosthetic eyes suddenly accelerated and quickly returned to normal.

He whispered the Buddha's name and said in an electronically synthesized voice:

"Since you are an ally of the Order, I am willing to help you."

"Thank you Zen Master." Shang Jianyao stretched out his hand again and shook hands with Jing Nian, "You can go back."

After watching Jing Nian return to Xu Liyan, he loudly said to Odik:

"Mr. Ou, you are second."

…………

The guards waited outside the noble meeting hall for nearly twenty minutes and finally saw the door slowly opening.

Shang Jianyao, Xu Liyan, Zhao Zhengqi, Francisco and others came out arm in arm, all smiling.

Zhao Zhengqi looked around, found his confidant, and laughed:

"If the misunderstanding is resolved, just follow the instructions just now.

"My brother's business is my business!"

The guards were stunned, and Jiang Baimian, who was following behind, took the opportunity to take out photos of Wei Yu and the others:

"Quickly look for these three people nearby."

Since there is going to be a frame-up, the remaining members of the "old tune team" must have sneaked into the city lord's mansion.

…………

Zhao Mansion, in a certain study room.

Zhao Yixue, the second son of the Zhao family, was standing by the window, holding a mobile phone and talking to someone.

"Listen carefully later, the roaring sound will be the salute for you to become the city lord." On the other end of the phone, a slightly hoarse voice said with a smile.

"Explosion? What about my dad and my brother?" Zhao Yixue was quite stunned.

The "priest" on the other end of the phone chuckled:

“Of course we went to Xitian together.

"Think about it, if they were still there, even if there were no Xu Liyan and no other nobles, you wouldn't be the city lord.

"I know you can't do it, so I'll do it for you, no thanks.

"Don't worry, with the support of the one from the 'Primary City', the rest of us won't be able to make trouble."

While Zhao Yixue was silent, his confidant walked into the study, leaned into his ear, and reported the situation.

On the other end of the phone, "Father" asked with a smile:

"How was it? Did you hear the explosion?"

Zhao Yixue replied with a rather strange expression:

"There was no explosion...

"They, they are dancing in the chamber now..."

"Dancing?" "Father" asked.

Then, he didn't speak for a long time.