Chapter 20: An Interesting Man
“Wuxiao, Wuhua Palace no longer needs you,” Luo Lihong said.
“Palace Mistress, what do you mean…?” Ye Changsheng pondered the implications.
Luo Lihong cast a cold gaze, “The Young Palace Mistress is already at the second layer of the Golden Core Realm. You’ve become redundant.”
Wuhua Palace’s Cultivation Technique, the Flower Transferring Art, absorbed primordial Spiritual Energy, which helped them speed up the formation of their Golden Cores.
However, once they reached the Golden Core Realm, they could no longer absorb primordial Spiritual Energy from Cultivation Cauldrons.
While there were still some conveniences in cultivation, essentially, it was indeed unnecessary.
Moreover, Ye Changsheng did not possess any overpowered Physiques like the True Yang Physique or the Innate Immortal Sacred Body.
In the eyes of others, he should have already been drained dry.
“Disciple understands. Thank you for your cultivation, Wuhua Palace. Your kindness is unforgettable,” Ye Changsheng said with sincere tone.
Luo Lihong remained unmoved. “You’ve been in Wuhua Palace for so many years, you should know how many people on Qixia Isle are watching us, right?”
“Disciple understands.”
“As long as you understand, you also know what to do, right?”
“Of course. Disciple will not appear before anyone else from now on, nor will he disclose any specific information about Wuhua Palace.”
Ye Changsheng knew what Luo Lihong meant. She wanted him to disappear from Luo Yingying’s presence forever.
From any perspective, Wuhua Palace could not legitimately dispose of a member without a single stain on their record, as it would leave room for controversy.
Luo Yingying would also strongly oppose it.
Therefore, Luo Lihong used the strategy of persuasion to leave. After all, as the Sect Master, others couldn’t say much.
“Brother Xiao?” Luo Yingying looked at Ye Changsheng with confusion.
Ye Changsheng smiled faintly, as if preparing to bid farewell.
“Young Palace Mistress, please do not argue with the Palace Mistress because of me. It is truly not worth it.”
“But, but…”
“I know what I should do.”
Determination surged within Ye Changsheng. He took a step forward and released a surge of Spiritual Power, flying towards Luo Lihong’s direction.
Both Luo Lihong and Luo Yingying were shocked. They both thought Ye Changsheng had lost his mind and intended to attack Luo Lihong.
“So you’ve finally revealed your true colors!”
Luo Lihong rejoiced inwardly. She had finally pushed this man to the brink, allowing her younger sister to see his true face and give up on him completely!
She raised her hand, intending to defeat Ye Changsheng with her superior cultivation level and send him to hell.
However, Luo Lihong did not expect that this Spiritual Power was not aimed at her but bypassed her and flew towards the glass shards that had fallen behind.
“Since this situation started because of me, I will end it!” Ye Changsheng declared loudly.
These were the glass shards that had shattered the sky when Luo Lihong was enraged earlier.
Ye Changsheng controlled them with Spiritual Power, making them float up and head towards himself, each shard aimed at a vital point all over his body.
Ye Changsheng intended to commit suicide.
“No, Brother Xiao!”
The two sisters finally understood what this man was trying to do.
Luo Yingying tried to stop him, but it was too late.
The glass shards were already within close range. Luo Lihong bit her red lips, cursed inwardly, and waved her light-colored cloud sleeves, pushing Ye Changsheng away.
At the moment of crisis, Luo Lihong intervened, deflecting the attacking glass shards, which embedded themselves into the wall, leaving him unharmed.
“Palace Mistress…?” Ye Changsheng looked stunned.
“Brother Xiao, don’t do such a thing… I, I…” Luo Yingying began to cry heartbrokenly.
Luo Lihong cursed Ye Changsheng in her heart a million times but maintained her composure outwardly.
If this man had truly committed suicide in front of Luo Yingying, her sister would surely hate her for life.
“What did you mean by that just now? Wuxiao?” Luo Lihong asked.
“There are thousands of divine abilities and Sorcery in this world. Even if there’s only a slight possibility, Disciple still doesn’t want to disclose any specific information about Wuhua Palace,” Ye Changsheng said worriedly. “I’m afraid that after I leave Wuhua Palace, I might fall victim to such Sorcery.”
Luo Lihong was astonished. This man was actually this loyal to Wuhua Palace?
Although he had been drawn into the situation, Ye Changsheng had never complained. His loyalty was unwavering, and he had even chosen such an extreme method of handling it.
“Well done, Wuxiao,” Luo Lihong said, seizing the opportunity. “I was indeed testing you a little just now, and your performance was very satisfactory. If that’s the case, I have nothing more to say.”
“Thank you for your recognition, Palace Mistress. You have always been wise, how could you easily take someone’s life for no reason? I am very sorry, Disciple was overthinking just now. Please punish me, Palace Mistress.”
Ye Changsheng’s flattery elevated Luo Lihong to a high status, making it even more difficult for her to directly attack him openly.
“No. Although Wuhua Palace follows the Demonic Path, I always advocate for ruling the sect by law. Since you have committed no offense, where is the punishment?
You have been so outstanding all these years; you deserve a reward instead.”
Although Ye Changsheng appeared excited on the surface, his heart remained calm.
He knew what she was thinking. Luo Lihong did not want to break ties with her sister. She would definitely intervene, and then she would be given a way out. To ease the atmosphere, Luo Lihong had no choice but to agree.
He had thought about Luo Lihong being a doting sister, but he hadn’t expected her to be *this* much of a doting sister!
“Wuxiao, in view of your outstanding performance, I will reward you with three thousand Spiritual Stones,” Luo Lihong regained her composure.
Three thousand Spiritual Stones was too much. The previous reward for capturing a traitor was only five hundred!
“You deserve it, Wuxiao. If you refuse, you are not giving me face,” Luo Lihong preempted any refusal before Ye Changsheng could make one.
“Thank you for your generous gift, Palace Mistress. Disciple will accept it.”
Damn it.
Luo Lihong had a trump card after all.
Ye Changsheng was not a fool.
As the saying goes, a weasel wishing a chicken a happy new year means ill intentions.
Now that he had taken so many Spiritual Stones, if Luo Lihong had any request, he would definitely have to do her bidding, and likely a life-risking task.
Forget it, he would deal with it as it comes. There was still plenty of time.
“Alright, I need to rest. You two may withdraw,” Luo Lihong sat back in the high seat of the main hall and closed her eyes.
“But, but…”
Luo Yingying intended to continue discussing the matter of marriage but was stopped by Ye Changsheng, who shook his head.
She understood now that even if they continued the conversation, it would lead nowhere and only result in an argument.
The current situation was already acceptable.
“Sigh, let’s go, Brother Xiao.”
The exhausted Luo Yingying, along with Ye Changsheng, bowed to Luo Lihong and finally left the main hall of Wuhua Palace.
As she heard their footsteps fading away, Luo Lihong slowly opened her eyes, staring at Ye Changsheng’s retreating back.
“I was actually outsmarted by you. Heh, an interesting man.”
