Once, I wanted to be a good person

The figure seemed a bit puzzled.

He Weidao gently tapped his fingers on the armrest of the sofa, then said expressionlessly, "You should still remember when Dahei Jialuo sent his believers to attack Fang Ze a couple of days ago, right...?"

Although this incident was buried in a series of recent major events and didn't attract much attention, as the undisputed ruler of Xida State, He Weidao's faction was well aware of it. So after a brief thought, the figure nodded, indicating he remembered.

Seeing the figure nod, He Weidao continued, "However, not only did Fang Ze display his Yang Transformation level power that day, counterattacking and killing several of the attacking believers, but he also turned the tables by gathering a group of experts from various forces in the provincial government, teleporting to Dahei Jialuo's location, attacking him, and forcing him to self-destruct to escape."

This was all information that was available, so the figure nodded once more.

At this point, He Weidao squinted slightly, then said profoundly, "But, wouldn't you say it's a bit of a coincidence? Only two days after this incident, Fang Ze found me and brought up that affair from back then."

Hearing He Weidao's words, the figure was taken aback for a moment, as if grasping something. A trace of contemplation appeared on his face, and then he hesitantly said, "Indeed it's quite a coincidence, but is it possible that Fang Ze already knew about this earlier? He only used this opportunity to reveal it due to the crisis within the Commoner Faction?"

Listening to the figure, He Weidao chuckled but did not deny it; he said, "It's not impossible. However... all witnesses of that incident back then have been dealt with, leaving only that slippery rat Dahei Jialuo. Given the rat's cautious nature, would he disclose this secret without facing a life-threatening situation?"

The figure clearly understood Dahei Jialuo's character as well. He pondered Dahei Jialuo's nature and agreed, saying, "Certainly not possible. Dahei Jialuo knows the master's methods and power, so he wouldn't dare to reveal the secret lightly."

"After all, once he leaks the secret from that incident, the master will definitely be expelled from the Federation and forced to become a Demigod."

"At that point, with the master possessing greater power and an everlasting indestructible life, he will even less likely spare him."

Seeing that the figure understood his point, He Weidao nodded with satisfaction and then asked rhetorically, "So, how do you think Fang Ze learned about this from a runaway rat's mouth?"

The figure contemplated briefly and then hesitantly asked, "So, do you suspect he didn't let Dahei Jialuo escape at all? Instead, he controlled him?"

He Weidao nodded again and then concluded, "This possibility is indeed more likely. After all, if that little fox's intention was simply to vent, besieging Dahei Jialuo would be uncharacteristic of him. He wouldn't engage in such a losing trade."

"So, he probably trapped Dahei Jialuo during that operation and learned about the incident from him back then."

At this point, He Weidao paused, "And do you guess, what method did he use to trap Dahei Jialuo?"

Upon hearing He Weidao's analysis, the figure finally came to a full realization, understanding what made He Weidao easily and willingly compromise: the God-Imprisoning Method!

This was the same culprit that caused the Golden Sparrow Flower incident over a decade ago, something He Weidao had been searching for, and it had finally resurfaced!

While He Weidao's conjecture may not necessarily reflect reality, in this world, what is ever 100% certain? A hypothesis with a sixty or seventy percent probability is more than enough to warrant probing and investigation.

Recalling how He Weidao had quickly noticed a flaw in Fang Ze's words after initially falling behind, and immediately made arrangements targeting it, the figure couldn't help but express admiration. So he eagerly flattered, "The master indeed has foresight, I was presumptuous."

In response to the figure's words, He Weidao didn't show satisfaction. Instead, as if the lesson from Fang Ze had truly calmed him down, he softly shook his head and said deeply, "It's not about my foresight, rather, it's as if the heavens are blessing our Human Race."

....

Meanwhile, on the way home, Hei Yu was softly inquiring about the confrontation between Fang Ze and He Weidao.

After listening to Fang Ze's account, Hei Yu sighed gently and said, "It seems that He Weidao has indeed been too complacent lately, to the extent that he was so easily probed and relinquished resistance, agreeing to your conditions, Young Master."

Hearing Hei Yu's words, Fang Ze smiled and shook his head, saying, "You're mistaken. Initially, I did catch him off guard. But he soon adapted and started engaging with me on equal terms, countering every step."

"Honestly, if he had continued to play it cool, I wouldn't have had a way to deal with him."

"The reason he agreed to my terms so readily was actually because he figured out the information I intentionally leaked to him. He was tempted, so he compromised."

Upon hearing this, Hei Yu blinked curiously and asked, "He guessed the information you deliberately leaked to him? Young Master, what did he guess? I didn't notice anything."