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Chapter 974: Tripartite Talks

The two chatted intermittently and walked for another half hour on the road before finally arriving at the prison entrance.

A man with very long hair tied in a braid was standing guard at the door. After some introductions, they learned his code name was “Mao Mu” Luo Shiyi.

He seemed fairly familiar with Jiang Ruoxue but had no impression of Chen Junnan.

After the two stated their purpose, “Mao Mu” led them inside the prison and settled them in a visiting room, then got up and left to call someone.

Chen Junnan stood up and pressed his ear against the door to listen outside, only to discover that “Cat” was very lively tonight—it sounded like there were at least twenty to thirty people inside the building.

It seemed everything was just as Qi Xia had said… the entire “Cat” had been revived.

“It’s a living cat…”

Their liveliness tonight should also be celebrating their new lives. After all, from everyone’s perspective, they simply couldn’t figure out the reason for their survival in such a short time.

At that time, Qi Xia had only told Qian Wu and Zhou Liu that his ability was “Endless Life,” but could they have imagined that “Endless Life” could perform such a large-scale revival?

“Old Qi… you kid, just what…”

The two sat in the room for a few minutes when the sound of boots echoed outside the door. Within seconds, Zhou Liu’s figure appeared in the doorway.

She had heard the visitors were a man and a woman and had made many guesses, but she could never have guessed it would be this man and this woman.

After her gaze wandered between Chen Junnan and Jiang Ruoxue for a while, Zhou Liu’s expression quickly became troubled.

“Ha!” Chen Junnan said to Jiang Ruoxue with a smile. “Big sister, the person I’m looking for is here. You should step aside first—we two have an important meeting to hold here as scheduled.”

After hearing this, Jiang Ruoxue furrowed her brows slightly, then quickly smiled: “But the person I’m looking for is also Zhou Liu. Why don’t you step aside first?”

Zhou Liu slowly walked into the room and turned back to close the door.

The current situation was a bit complicated for her.

Jiang Ruoxue naturally appeared here representing “Extreme Path,” while Chen Junnan very likely represented Qi Xia, but her own identity was now the deputy leader of “Cat.”

Three different identities sitting together naturally wasn’t a big deal. The problem was that she had some relationship with both of the other parties’ forces. If she met either of these two people individually, she could at least say a few words, but once the two appeared simultaneously, her identity became somewhat awkward, and many things became inconvenient to say directly.

“Tsk…” Zhou Liu pursed her lips. “You two… came together?”

“Yes,” Chen Junnan nodded. “Any advice?”

“Tsk, no ‘advice,’ I just can’t understand the reason for you two appearing together.” Zhou Liu sat down with a troubled expression.

“Don’t listen to his nonsense,” Jiang Ruoxue spoke from the side. “We happened to run into each other by coincidence.”

Zhou Liu nodded, was silent for a moment, then said: “Tsk, I know you two probably both have things you want to tell me privately. Why don’t you two discuss who should step outside first…”

“This young master suddenly has an idea,” Chen Junnan interrupted Zhou Liu. “Zhoumo Jie, there’s a question I want to ask you first.”

“Go ahead,” Zhou Liu replied.

“Have all the brothers of ‘Cat’ been revived?” Chen Junnan pointed toward the door. “Including your leader Qian Duoduo.”

Zhou Liu nodded: “That’s right.”

“Good, then this young master won’t hide it either—this was Old Qi’s doing,” Chen Junnan said with a smile. “He pulled off such a grand move to recall these people, which is enough to prove that now is some critical moment.”

Both Jiang Ruoxue and Zhou Liu were somewhat stunned after hearing this.

“You’re saying it was Qi Xia who revived these people…?”

“Let’s not mention that for now. You should also know that even though our camps are different—although I’m Gourd Baby while you are the snake spirit and grandpa, but…”

“Tsk…” Zhou Liu frowned. “Who the hell is the snake spirit and grandpa?”

“Said it wrong, said it wrong,” Chen Junnan laughed. “What I mean to say is, although we each have our own camps, we all have one ultimate enemy—that someone at the very top.”

“So what?”

“So now we should set aside our camp divisions and talk about everyone’s plans. Only this way is it possible for everyone to unite as one and achieve our goal,” Chen Junnan added.

After hearing this, Zhou Liu was silent for a few seconds, then slowly stood up, opened the door, and said to someone outside: “Tell Nineteen to put down what he’s doing and come find me.”

After speaking, she returned to sit at the table and said: “Tsk, this moment may indeed be very critical for all ‘Participants,’ but we ‘Cat’ have always been neutral. I can’t guarantee anything to you, I can only say… as ‘Zhou Liu,’ I will do my utmost to help you.”

“I don’t agree with that statement,” Jiang Ruoxue interjected from the side. “First, let me make a correction—this time is not just some casual three-way talks. The three of us at this moment should all be the number two figures of our respective forces, so our statements can all represent our leaders.”

“I might also be the number three figure…” Chen Junnan said quietly.

“It doesn’t matter,” Jiang Ruoxue said. “So this time, I don’t mind being completely frank. Even if you ‘Cat’ have always been maintaining neutrality in forbearance, if I remember correctly, the ultimate goal of ‘neutrality’ is for ‘survival,’ and ‘survival’ is for the plan, right?”

After hearing this, Zhou Liu nodded slightly: “Yes…”

“In other words, all three of us bear important ‘missions.’ There’s no need at this time to sanctimoniously divide ourselves into ‘Participants’ and various ‘camps,'” Jiang Ruoxue said seriously to the two of them. “Whether you two admit it or not, we are all ‘Baiyang’s’ people.”

After hearing this, Chen Junnan quickly interjected: “Hey, don’t talk nonsense… our Old Qi definitely isn’t.”

“Whether he is or not, you know better than anyone,” Jiang Ruoxue said. “We have all been working hard until now for the same plan. Their leaders have things leaders must do, and we, as number two figures, naturally must also do our own work and share their burdens.”

Zhou Liu sighed deeply: “Tsk, as expected… it’s finally come to this step today?”

“Zhou Liu, I know you have deep feelings for ‘Cat’…” Jiang Ruoxue continued. “But you must also understand that if you really want them to live better… we don’t need those ‘gods’ above.”

Just as the three were lost in their own thoughts, a faint knock sounded at the door.

Yun Shiyi walked into the room, bowed slightly to the three, then spoke to Zhou Liu: “Sixth Sister… what are your orders?”

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