Chapter 81: The Aggressively Advancing Yu Suzhen

After refining the Black-Clothed Ghost with the Myriad Spirits Banner, Lu Yang didn’t stay any longer. He directly rode an escape light into the distance, preparing to begin his great enterprise of catching ghosts.

“The urgent task is to collect vengeful ghosts on a large scale to complete this [Mysterious Nether Lord-Commander of the Ghost Wardens].”

“In addition, the cultivation of the Severing Thoughts to See Self Silkworm Secret must also be put on the agenda. Also, regarding Yu Suzhen, I don’t know how the progress is.”

“If all goes smoothly, I will gather the Grade 3 True Qi, The Sage Steals, refine the stature of Corpse Liberation Immortal, then master the Severing Thoughts to See Self Silkworm Secret, obtain [The Mysterious Nether Lord-Commander of the Ghost Wardens], and then use the art of Stealing Heaven’s Mystery to drain Yu Suzhen dry… Charging at Foundation Establishment again should give me a sixty percent chance of winning.”

Thinking of this, Lu Yang frowned again.

A sixty percent chance was still not stable enough. If he could obtain that Ascension Token from Perfected One Yin Shan, a seventy percent chance would be worth a real gamble.

“The Ascension Token isn’t without a chance.”

If he could control the Shaman-Ghost Secret Realm and solve the trouble of the Golden Core Sword Qi, perhaps he could use it to trade with Perfected One Yin Shan for that Ascension Token.

“That being said, it needs long-term planning.”

Lu Yang knew very well that in this life, he wasn’t considered ‘one of their own’ by the Three Rivers Society. Rather than trading with him, slaughtering him and then taking everything for themselves (black eating black) was the style of the Saint Sect…

“Perhaps I can let Yu Suzhen think of a way…”

Thinking of this, Lu Yang immediately manipulated his avatar to find a place in the wilderness to hide. Then he withdrew his consciousness, intending to check on Yu Suzhen’s situation.

Primordial Saint Sect, Heaven-Connecting Cloud Sea.

Yu Suzhen had long been refined into a puppet of Stealing Heaven’s Mystery by Lu Yang. The karmic connection was extremely deep, so divining her was effortless. Soon, he had a sense.

Heaven-Mending Peak, inside a Cave Abode of the Three Rivers Society.

Inside and outside the Cave Abode, it was already a sea of people, bustling with activity. One cultivator after another under the name of the Three Rivers Society surrounded a young man with enthusiastic flattery.

“Congratulations to Senior Brother Luo on mastering a Great Divine Ability! Foundation Establishment is in sight!”

“In the future, I ask Senior Brother Luo for much guidance…”

“Senior Brother Luo, do you remember? I treated you to a meal back in the day…”

At the banquet, Luo Wuya looked calm on the surface, but he was quite satisfied in his heart. After all, he was still young. Mastering a Great Divine Ability meant he had hope for Foundation Establishment in the future.

Thinking of this, pride rose in Luo Wuya’s heart:

‘Big Brother took a step ahead and achieved the rank of Perfected One. I may not be inferior to Big Brother in the future.’

Just then, a commotion suddenly came from outside the door. Then someone looked surprised and said with longing in their tone: “Fairy Suzhen has also arrived!”

The next second, a beautiful figure walked into the Cave Abode.

A glamorous and exquisite face, a curvaceous and upright body, coupled with that cold and aloof expression and the cultivation of the Sixth Layer of Qi Refining, made the newcomer look like a proud and awe-inspiring snow lotus on an icy mountain. Yet it also made people unable to stop imagining what kind of passion would be revealed if those cold and proud lotus petals were peeled away.

“What a beautiful woman…”

Many people looked at Yu Suzhen, revealing looks of admiration one after another.

“Worthy of being Fairy Suzhen. It’s been less than a year since officially entering the sect, yet her cultivation has advanced by leaps and bounds. Just breaking through the bottleneck will make her a Late Stage Qi Refining cultivator…”

“Suzhen greets Senior Brother Luo.”

Yu Suzhen walked gracefully to Luo Wuya and bowed slightly. Her behavior was appropriate, without a trace of seductiveness, yet her dignified posture tickled people’s hearts instead.

“Junior Sister Yu is thoughtful.”

Luo Wuya smiled with satisfaction. Yu Suzhen was quite famous on Heaven-Mending Peak. Moreover, she lived in seclusion and rarely interacted with others or participated in banquets. Now that she was willing to accept his invitation to attend the banquet, it truly satisfied his vanity and gave him a good impression of this Junior Sister.

“And Senior Brother Zhao, Sister Qinghe.”

Turning around, Yu Suzhen bowed to Zhao Xuhe beside Luo Wuya, her gaze sweeping over Fairy Qinghe who came with him.

“Senior Brother Lu as well. Many thanks to both Senior Brothers for your care.”

Immediately after, she looked beside Zhao Xuhe and met the eyes of Lu Yuanchun, who was also a disciple of the Peak Master of Heaven-Mending Peak. But soon, she looked away as if nothing happened.

Soon, the banquet began.

In a short while, the area around Luo Wuya and Yu Suzhen was crowded with people—one side greedy for profit, the other greedy for beauty instantly heating up the atmosphere.

Such a scene naturally attracted Luo Wuya’s attention.

He himself was the center of the crowd and handled these fawning people with ease. At this moment, he was naturally curious about how Yu Suzhen would handle it.

When he looked at Yu Suzhen, he saw that although she remained cold and aloof, she wasn’t so arrogant as to cause resentment. Instead, her behavior was appropriate, advancing and retreating with measure. She responded to everyone; her words seemed quite close to you, but the next second, she was happily conversing with someone else.

In short, it was push-and-pull.

It was just that no one present noticed this push-and-pull. Even if they did, they would think: She’s pulling me; she’s interested in me…

Poor Junior Brothers, played in the palm of this woman’s hand…

Luo Wuya shook his head, but a strange feeling couldn’t help rising in his heart. Because from beginning to end, Yu Suzhen didn’t take the initiative to get close to him.

She seemed to really be that kind of cold, proud woman solely focused on cultivation.

‘Interesting woman…’

Only at sunset did the banquet end and the guests disperse. Yu Suzhen came before Luo Wuya, still dignified and proper, and curtsied to him: “It is getting late. Suzhen still needs to cultivate, so I will take my leave first.”

Luo Wuya chuckled upon hearing this: “It was hard on Junior Sister. After all, Junior Sister usually focuses solely on cultivation; dealing with these people this time must have been difficult for you.”

“…As long as Senior Brother knows.”

Hearing this, Yu Suzhen raised her head. Her originally cold face suddenly relaxed its brows and eyes. She actually rolled her eyes at Luo Wuya in annoyance and spoke half-complainingly.

Such a tone, such an expression, was starkly different from the awe-inspiring pride everyone saw at the banquet earlier. It was simply like ice and snow melting. The charm revealed in that instant made even Luo Wuya’s heart skip a beat. He was even a little excited, as if seeing another side of the cold fairy.

But soon, Luo Wuya regained his composure.

He laughed heartily: “…Then that is indeed this Senior Brother’s fault. Very well, if Junior Sister has doubts about cultivation in the future, you can come ask me anytime.”

“Then many thanks, Senior Brother.”

Hearing this, Yu Suzhen revealed a look of pleasant surprise. She nodded solemnly, then turned and left under everyone’s admiring gazes.

Seeing this scene, Zhao Xuhe, not far away, suddenly had a glint in his eyes.

Soon, he brought Fairy Qinghe over to bid farewell to Luo Wuya. Luo Wuya agreed on the surface, but his heart stirred, giving rise to some suspicion.

The next second, he split off a wisp of Spiritual Sense and quietly followed Zhao Xuhe as he left.

He saw that after Zhao Xuhe left the Cave Abode, he first persuaded Fairy Qinghe—who was still preparing to discuss the Dao with him—to leave. Then he found a hidden place to hide.

Subsequently, he took out an Invisibility Talisman, concealed his figure, and went all the way to Yu Suzhen’s Cave Abode. After checking the secret code on the door, he sneaked in. As soon as he entered, he immediately saw the beautiful figure sitting in front of the dressing table, her back smooth as jade and captivating…

Zhao Xuhe’s heart instantly burned with desire.

“Suzhen…”

“Mmh~~”

Yu Suzhen raised her slender neck, letting out a sigh that was either helplessness or resignation, yet she allowed Zhao Xuhe to touch her.

The two instantly ignited the entire quiet room of the Cave Abode.

Whenever Zhao Xuhe thought of Yu Suzhen’s cold appearance at the banquet and the passion before his eyes right now, he felt he had endless strength.

After a long time, the two gradually stopped.

On the silk couch, Yu Suzhen held Zhao Xuhe’s arm and whispered: “Xuhe… I don’t want to wait anymore. Can the relationship between us really not be made public?”

“Suzhen, I also have difficulties I cannot speak of.”

Zhao Xuhe shook his head but didn’t say much, just muddling through with a few casual words… The truth was simple: it was nothing more than the Peak Master of Heaven-Mending Peak arranging a marriage for him, precisely with the Peak Master’s daughter. Under these circumstances, how could he have a Dao Companion? So it could only be a secret affair.

Thinking of this, Zhao Xuhe even felt a bit of guilt.

After all, Yu Suzhen was so pure, yet he deceived her like this…

Afterward, the two were tender for a long time before Zhao Xuhe left reluctantly. Before leaving, he even left some medicinal pills for cultivation for Yu Suzhen.

After watching Zhao Xuhe leave, Yu Suzhen gradually put away the seductiveness on her face. She hid the pills, then took out a jade slip.

After she input a message into the jade slip, a moment later.

Thump, thump thump, thump.

The agreed-upon secret knock came from the door. Yu Suzhen immediately went to open it. In a short while, a figure rushed in and directly swept her up by the waist.

“No! Senior Brother Lu, I am not that kind of person…”

“What ‘no’? You fake high-minded slut, I knew you still had lingering feelings for Zhao Xuhe. Don’t forget I still have leverage over you in my hands…”

“Wuwuwu…”

Another four hours passed.

Lu Yuanchun left with satisfaction. Yu Suzhen lay on the bed, weeping silently. But the next second, the sound of slow footsteps suddenly came from behind her.

Yu Suzhen turned her head in astonishment. Looking at the figure who suddenly appeared behind her, a triumphant glint of ‘all according to plan’ flashed in her beautiful eyes, but on her face, she cried out in alarm:

“Senior Brother Luo!?”

Withdrawing his gaze, Lu Yang fell into deep silence. Only after a long time did he sigh with emotion:

“Truly a talent…”

Even he never expected that in just a few months, Yu Suzhen could achieve such huge success in the career of being a ‘Sea King’ (player/two-timer).

He didn’t understand, but he was greatly shocked.

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