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Xiao Ce laughed and said, "It's alright, listening won't hurt us. Anyway, we still need to wait for everyone's ships to dock, and we're just killing time... so why not listen..."

After hearing Xiao Ce's words, Xiao Yang smiled and nodded: "Not bad, look at my own brain, I even reminded you..."

Xiao Ce said to Xiao Yang, "Isn't this a good thing? I'm not a saint, I can't say everything I say is right..."

Xiao Yang glanced at Xiao Ce: "Your Highness, aren't you always wrong? In my heart, whatever you do is right..."

As the two were chatting and laughing, Xiao Ce glanced behind him...

The mad Taoist muttered something to himself as he followed behind Xiao Ce.

To be honest, after Xiao Ce transmigrated, there was no one he couldn't see through among the people he met.

Whether it was the empress of the Western Regions or the tsar of the Slavic country, they were both very mysterious.

However, Xiao Ce was able to know their intentions and analyze their personalities.

However, Xiao Ce had seen this mad Taoist priest several times before.

He couldn't even tell whether he was faking madness or genuinely insane.

It's not even clear whether he's insane or not...

After walking to the carriage, Xiao Ce said to the mad Taoist, "Can we talk over here?"

The mad Taoist nodded.

Without waiting for Xiao Ce to speak, he got into the carriage on his own.

Seeing this, Xiao Yang and Xiao Ce exchanged a glance and smiled helplessly.

Then Xiao Yang said to Xiao Ce, "Brother, may I go in?"

Xiao Ce said to Xiao Yang, "Of course, let's go in together and hear what he has to say. If he has any explanation, we can let you out again..."

Xiao Yang nodded.

As they talked, the two of them got into the carriage with Da Lei.

Once inside the carriage, the Mad Taoist's eyes remained fixed on Xiao Ce.

To be honest, his gaze really made Xiao Ce feel a bit uneasy.

"Master, you just said that I am facing a great calamity. What is that great calamity?"

The mad Taoist said to Xiao Ce, "You are about to encounter a betrayal... This betrayal will be very serious... It will have a great impact on you... If you cannot overcome this calamity, you may die..."

As he spoke, the mad Taoist subconsciously looked at Xiao Yang.

Seeing this, Xiao Yang said to the mad Taoist, "Damn it... Brother, I didn't offend you... You can't do this to me..."

However, the Mad Taoist ignored Xiao Yang and just stared at him.

Xiao Yang looked at Xiao Ce and said, "Brother, I...I won't...Others may not understand me...but you will understand me, won't you..."

Xiao Ce said to the Mad Taoist, "Mad Taoist, do you mean that Xiao Yang will betray me?"

The mad Taoist abruptly turned his gaze back, then, as if suffering from amnesia, said to Xiao Ce, "What?"

Xiao Ce said to the mad Taoist, "What you just said, you said someone wants to betray me... Is that person Xiao Yang?"

The mad Taoist priest asked Xiao Ce, "Who is Xiao Yang? What did I just say?"

Xiao Ce looked at the mad Taoist priest and wondered why he had become confused again...

Xiao Yang's face was extremely ugly after being teased by the Mad Taoist, and he looked at Xiao Ce pitifully.

"Brother, you must believe me... I've followed you for so long, you're like my second parents now... no, even closer than my second parents..."

Xiao Ce looked at Xiao Yang's nervous appearance and said, "Alright, Xiao Yang, look at him. He's acting crazy and doesn't even remember what he said... He's lost in his own world again."

Xiao Yang looked at the mad Taoist priest, who was sitting motionless, his eyes somewhat vacant...

"Yes... Your Majesty, this person's words can't be trusted either. Just because he has a prescription doesn't mean he can tell fortunes, right? After all, who knows where he picked up that prescription from..."

With a pained expression, Xiao Yang said to Xiao Ce, "Brother, I was wrong to come up here just now... It's really made me feel uneasy..."

Xiao Ce said to Xiao Yang, "I didn't take it to heart, why are you taking it to heart?"

Xiao Yang nodded: "Thanks to your wisdom, Your Majesty, otherwise, if it were someone else, I'm afraid I would have been in deep trouble..."

"So, what do we do next...?"

The mad Taoist suddenly interjected, "Xiao Ce, if you want to avert this great calamity, you'll need to take me with you..."

Xiao Ce saw that the mad Taoist seemed to have returned to normal.

"If I take you with me, can you help me avert this great calamity?"

The mad Taoist then revealed a knowing look: "Otherwise, what do you think I came here for?"

Xiao Yang said to the mad Taoist, "Why did you say I would be betrayed by my royal brother... Let me tell you, I would never betray my royal brother... even if you kill me... I wouldn't..."

Upon seeing this, the mad Taoist said to Xiao Yang, "Who are you? Did I say anything?"

After speaking, the mad Taoist priest fell into a state of emptiness again...

Looking at the mad Taoist, Xiao Ce realized that it didn't seem like an act; it was probably just his usual demeanor.

Xiao Yang said to Xiao Ce, "Brother, you don't really intend to take him with you, do you?"

"You see, he's only lucid for brief moments, and he's mostly unconscious... Besides, we don't even know if he was sent by the enemy to kill you..."

"Having this kind of person around you is always a potential problem."

As soon as Xiao Yang said this, the Mad Taoist's previously blank and empty gaze instantly turned straight to Xiao Yang.

Xiao Yang said awkwardly, "What...what are you doing..."

The mad Taoist priest looked at Xiao Yang with a serious expression and said solemnly, "I told you, I came here to help Xiao Ce, not to harm him..."

After saying that, the mad Taoist's gaze became vacant again.

Xiao Yang looked at Xiao Ce with a pained expression, as if seeking help: "Brother, do you think... he's acting...?"

Xiao Ce said, "It's fine to keep it with you."

As he spoke, Xiao Ce looked at Da Lei for help: "Da Lei, what do you think? After all, it's you who's here to protect my safety."

Da Lei nodded: "No problem, Your Highness. This person is just a bit eccentric; I didn't sense any killing intent from him. Furthermore, judging from his physique, there are no signs of any training..."

"Moreover, my intuition tells me... this person is not as simple as he appears."

Xiao Ce nodded after hearing what Da Lei said, "Alright, then let's keep it."

Xiao Yang added, "While he may not be simple, what he said is definitely wrong... I would never betray my brother..."

Seeing how much Xiao Yang cared, Xiao Ce smiled slightly but didn't respond.

Rather, it means to continue to look at the people.

Xiao Ce also noticed something: no matter how distracted he was looking at that mad Taoist.

Whenever he leaves, there's no need to remind him; he simply follows Xiao Ce without any hesitation...

The first batch of 100,000 people didn't all come down until late that night.

Hiroshi Murata was very considerate and sent some grain, food, and various dried fish.

As the saying goes, "Those who live near mountains live off the mountains, and those who live near the sea live off the sea." Japan is a country that lives by the sea, so fish are plentiful.

Hiroshi Murata said he originally intended to prepare it and send it over, but he was afraid it wouldn't suit his taste.

Xiao Ce knew very well that Murata Hiroshi was clever, and he also knew that Xiao Ce was afraid of them being drugged...

Moreover, the first group of people who came were all highly sought after by Xiao Ce.

Even if he has someone cook it and there's no problem, if the food gets sick or the food doesn't suit the environment, he'll probably be blamed for it.

That's why he did it, since it showed his sincerity.

This also allows us to minimize the risks as much as possible.

Xiao Ce then distributed the ingredients and told the people to get something to eat.

Since it was already late at night when everyone disembarked, they were given something to eat, and then decided to set off again the next day.

Among these people, the most talked-about topic today is undoubtedly what Xiao Ce said on the shore.

After word spread, it undoubtedly became a powerful boost of confidence for these people...

After all, most of them had wished they could vomit their own bile the whole way here by boat.

This really took their lives.

However, after hearing Xiao Ce's words, they were filled with confidence again.

Xiao Ce also put on a very good show of 'appearance'.

He then visited each area to inquire about their well-being and brought them some fish soup porridge.

This deeply moved the people.

Xiao Yang repeatedly praised Xiao Ce's tactics for winning over the people.

Xiao Yang accompanied Xiao Ce to their last resting place and said, "Brother, how come you have so many tricks up your sleeve to win over the people? I could never learn all of them even if I studied for ages..."

What are your thoughts?

Xiao Ce glanced at Xiao Yang and said, "It's actually very simple. You just need to put your heart into it... put aside your status... think about what kind of help they need, and then do it! The common people are actually very easy to comfort. As long as you do something for them, they will want to repay you tenfold... They are very simple. Here's a sentence for you, which I just realized."

Seeing this, Xiao Yang looked at Xiao Ce with curiosity and asked, "What did you say?"

"True feelings are the only thing that wins people's hearts!"

After listening to Xiao Ce's words, Xiao Yang also pondered them carefully.

"It sounds simple... but it's not so simple in practice."

Xiao Ce said, "It's not difficult to do..."

Xiao Yang shook his head and said, "No, it's definitely not easy to do... Otherwise, why would the entire Xiao Kingdom only have a King of the Northern Desert like you? A god in the hearts of the people..."

Xiao Ce said with a smile, "You'll know once you try it."

As he spoke, Xiao Ce glanced at the sky and realized it was getting late.

He then said to Xiao Ce, "Alright, it's getting late, go and get some rest. We still have to travel tomorrow."

Xiao Yang nodded, and subconsciously glanced at the mad Taoist who was following him very closely.

"Brother, look at him. He looks simple-minded, but he's so attached to you... as if he's afraid you'll run away... I don't believe he has no ulterior motives..."

"Don't let him follow you when you sleep at night."

Xiao Ce smiled and said, "That's for sure."

Just as Xiao Ce was about to turn his head, the mad Taoist priest said to him, "Don't worry, you go to sleep, I won't follow you..."

Xiao Ce and Xiao Yang were completely convinced...

In fact, although this mad Taoist was indeed following closely, he was already some distance behind Xiao Ce and Xiao Yang.

Moreover, Xiao Ce and Xiao Yang both spoke in hushed tones, so they could both hear each other perfectly.

This mad Taoist priest clearly heard everything perfectly...

After returning to his lodgings, the Mad Taoist requested to stay in a tent not far from Xiao Ce's.

Xiao Ce then had someone make arrangements. His idea was simple: just don't sleep in the same tent as him.

After settling the mad Taoist priest in, they had just stepped outside when they heard snoring coming from inside the tent.

Xiao Ce instinctively turned around and stuck his head inside.

He was sleeping soundly at that moment.

Upon seeing this, Xiao Ce remarked, "He really is an extraordinary person."

Xiao Yang looked at Xiao Ce with a pitiful expression.

Xiao Ce didn't even need to say a word to guess that Xiao Yang was afraid he would suspect him.

Xiao Ce said to Xiao Yang, "I can see that you betrayed me... You are a true gentleman, what are you afraid of?"

Xiao Yang said with a bitter face, "Brother, if you said this person was completely insane, that would be one thing... but he isn't... and besides, this person seems a bit strange... what do you think..."

Xiao Ce said, "He didn't say you would betray me. He just happened to glance at you... Don't be nervous... As long as you're sure you won't, what are you afraid of?"

Seeing Xiao Ce's words, Xiao Yang smiled awkwardly and nodded: "Brother, what you said seems to make sense...that is indeed the case..."

Xiao Ce said to Xiao Yang, "That makes sense... Don't worry about it... Get some rest."

After letting Xiao Yang go and rest.

Xiao Ce also went to sleep, lying on his cot, while Da Lei placed the cot across the doorway.

Are you worried about that mad Taoist priest?

Da Lei shook his head: "No... Your Highness, I'm just worried about Xiao Yang."

Xiao Ce asked with some doubt, "Are you worried that what that mad Taoist said is true?"

Da Lei shook his head and said, "I don't know... but it's better to be safe than sorry... After all, I've been watching that mad Taoist for a long time, and he's not faking it... Since he's not faking it, then he must be an extraordinary person... Such an extraordinary person, what he says... is probably very accurate."

"And no matter what, Xiao Yang was your enemy from the very beginning. You can't judge a book by its cover... He's all smiles now... but who knows what the future holds..."

Xiao Ce nodded slightly upon hearing Da Lei's words: "That's right... However, I don't think Xiao Yang will be a problem!"