Chapter 82: Plotting with a Tiger for its Skin

Unlike Zhao Xuhe and Lu Yuanchun, Luo Wuya was not a lecherous man, so he had been secretly observing the scene using Spiritual Sense from beginning to end.

Yet even so, seeing the woman who was as cold and aloof as a snow lotus at the banquet now disheveled, lying defeated on the bed like a ravaged flower, with tear stains on her exquisite face… that intense contrast still made him feel a strange sensation rise involuntarily.

“Junior Sister Yu…”

Luo Wuya took a deep breath, then waved his large hand. A streak of spiritual light shrouded Yu Suzhen, alleviating the awkward atmosphere between the two.

Luo Wuya clearly saw a trace of relief and gratitude appear on Yu Suzhen’s face.

But soon, her expression turned to helplessness and self-mockery: “I didn’t expect to let Senior Brother see a joke… Please, Senior Brother, do not spread this matter.”

“Junior Sister Yu worries too much.”

Luo Wuya sighed. He had been watching from the sidelines the whole time. Although he didn’t know the details, he also understood that Yu Suzhen was likely coerced by Lu Yuanchun.

“I will keep this secret for Junior Sister.”

“Many thanks, Senior Brother…”

At these words, Yu Suzhen’s delicate face appeared even more bitter. Her beautiful eyes reddened, looking like a pear blossom bathed in rain. Between her glances, it seemed a thousand sorrows and ten thousand grievances were brewing.

Soon, Luo Wuya asked about the causes and consequences.

“So that’s it… Junior Sister Yu and Junior Brother Zhao were originally congenial. Later, Junior Brother Zhao was accepted as a disciple by the Peak Master of Heaven-Mending Peak, but Junior Brother Lu made things difficult from within. For the sake of Junior Brother Zhao, you went to reason with him, but were plotted against by him, lost your chastity, left leverage in his hands, and thus fell to this state…”

Luo Wuya looked at Yu Suzhen and sighed.

As the Second Senior Brother of the Three Rivers Society, he naturally knew that Zhao Xuhe was now the internally decided son-in-law of the Peak Master of Heaven-Mending Peak. How could he form a Dao Companion with an outsider?

Undoubtedly, Yu Suzhen had certainly been deceived emotionally.

Meanwhile, Yu Suzhen propped up her body with difficulty and whispered: “Senior Brother, it is getting late now. I need to rest… I ask Senior Brother not to blame me.”

“I understand.”

Luo Wuya nodded. He naturally saw Yu Suzhen’s embarrassment. He had the heart to help, but didn’t want to get dragged into this muddy water, so he could only sigh.

“This Luo bids farewell.”

After speaking, he turned and left.

Only after he left did Yu Suzhen slowly get up and seal the Cave Abode. The resentment and sorrow on her face quickly receded, turning into indifference.

“…This should do it.”

Zhao Xuhe, Lu Yuanchun, Luo Wuya—these were the three big fish Yu Suzhen had set her sights on during this time. For this, she specially arranged three different routines.

Different people required different routines.

For Zhao Xuhe, Yu Suzhen determined he was inherently a sentimental man, so she deliberately pretended to fall in love with him, willing to be his underground lover.

As for Lu Yuanchun, after multiple tests, Yu Suzhen saw that he actually harbored secret jealousy towards Zhao Xuhe for being valued by their master, the Peak Master of Heaven-Mending Peak. So she deliberately approached him as Zhao Xuhe’s Dao Companion. One willing to beat, one willing to be beaten—naturally, they hooked up smoothly.

As for Luo Wuya, Yu Suzhen’s routine was different again.

After all, unlike the former two, Luo Wuya was at the Perfection of Qi Refining and aimed for Foundation Establishment. In his eyes, female beauty might not be a pink skeleton, but it was probably close.

What this kind of person pursued was emotional value.

To put it bluntly, it was persuading a fallen woman to reform. If Luo Wuya truly fixated on this, he would have taken the bait, and Yu Suzhen would naturally have ways to control him.

If he didn’t fixate but truly intended to stay out of it, that was fine too. After all, he was just a spare tire. Yu Suzhen wouldn’t pester him. Her fish pond was large anyway; she didn’t lack this one big fish. The previous interactions could be considered forging a good karmic tie; in time, it might have miraculous effects.

Prescribe medicine according to the illness; serve dishes according to the guest.

This was Yu Suzhen’s self-cultivation as a ‘Sea King.’ And these were just the big fish; besides them, she kept quite a few small fish who were devoted to her.

Otherwise, how could her cultivation progress advance a thousand miles a day?

“Incredible, incredible.”

Inside Skull Mountain, Lu Yang couldn’t help but marvel at Yu Suzhen’s unique talent and unconventional approach. Continuing like this, she might really hook up with all the disciples.

“Just a pity, the movements are still too big.”

Lu Yang pinched a hand seal with one hand. The round light behind him rotated, reflecting countless events that might happen, and these events all pointed to the same result—

“What are you doing?”

Instantly, the sudden voice startled Yu Suzhen into a shiver. She turned her head abruptly. Even Lu Yang, who was prepared, swallowed his saliva.

He saw a young man wearing a black and white Daoist robe, with crane-white hair and a youthful face, possessing the air of an immortal, appear without warning inside Yu Suzhen’s Cave Abode. He wore a kind smile on his face, but his eyes were cold. His gaze fell straight onto Yu Suzhen, as if piercing through the human heart.

In that instant, Yu Suzhen’s delicate face froze.

Not only that, but even her thoughts, ideas, and even fearful notions were frozen together, as if she had instantly turned into a cold, hard stone statue.

This was merely the aftershock.

Because at this moment, the person the Peak Master of Heaven-Mending Peak was looking at wasn’t her. The Divine Sense attached to his gaze was truly locked onto Lu Yang behind her!

“Which Fellow Daoist dares to plot against my disciple?”

“From where did you obtain Stealing Heaven’s Mystery?”

Facing the questioning of the Peak Master of Heaven-Mending Peak, Lu Yang looked calm. He wasn’t surprised by his appearance; after all, both Zhao Xuhe and Lu Yuanchun were his disciples.

Moreover, Stealing Heaven’s Mystery was originally obtained from Zhao Xuhe in his previous life.

However, where did Zhao Xuhe get such a wondrous secret technique? Considering the characteristics of this secret technique, the answer was self-evident.

It was actually created by the Peak Master of Heaven-Mending Peak.

Therefore, as early as when he started building Yu Suzhen into this Daughter of Destiny, Lu Yang was prepared to be discovered and approached by the Peak Master of Heaven-Mending Peak.

Of course, he himself couldn’t possibly meet the Peak Master of Heaven-Mending Peak.

So he could only let Yu Suzhen suffer first, using her as bait to fish out the Peak Master of Heaven-Mending Peak, and then use her hand to meet with him.

“…Meager skills, making Senior laugh.”

With a thought, Lu Yang circulated Stealing Heaven’s Mystery, directly taking over Yu Suzhen’s body, and chuckled: “I merely wish to discuss a transaction with Senior.”

“…It’s you?”

Before Lu Yang’s voice fell, the Peak Master of Heaven-Mending Peak raised his eyebrows: “That day, it wasn’t Hong Yun, but you who secretly seized the karmic inheritance of Perfected One Coiled Dragon?”

Immediately after, the Peak Master of Heaven-Mending Peak didn’t show anger but smiled instead: “Interesting.”

“On what basis do you trade with me?”

“On the basis of Senior’s blood kin.”

Lu Yang said calmly: “Senior Brother Chen was saved by me and now has a glimmer of hope for rebirth. Senior wouldn’t want to see your son’s soul scatter, right?”

“Xin’an!?”

At these words, the expression of the Peak Master of Heaven-Mending Peak changed instantly.

He immediately began to deduce karma. Soon, Liu Xin, having lost the protection of the Divine Talisman, was dug out by him.

However, no matter how he calculated the heavenly secrets, he couldn’t obtain further intelligence, nor could he grasp Chen Xin’an’s current state.

This made the Peak Master of Heaven-Mending Peak increasingly curious. After all, being able to block his heavenly secret divination meant there was either a Foundation Establishment Perfected One standing behind the opponent or they possessed a Heavenly Secret Wondrous Treasure… But regardless of which, for this person to dare threaten him, they could be called incredibly audacious.

Worthy of being a disciple of my Saint Sect!

“…Speak.”

After a moment, the Peak Master of Heaven-Mending Peak finally spoke: “What do you want to return Xin’an? A Foundation Establishment Treasure? Or a Great Divine Ability…”

“Neither.”

Lu Yang shook his head: “I plan to let Yu Suzhen control Xiao Shiye using the art of Stealing Heaven’s Mystery, but I need a Senior to obscure karma for Yu Suzhen.”

“…Oh?”

At these words, the expression of the Peak Master of Heaven-Mending Peak finally changed noticeably. He looked at Lu Yang with interest: “You want to plot against Hong Yun?”

Lu Yang smiled: “Correct!”

Xiao Shiye was Daoist Great Fortune’s bait. If Yu Suzhen rashly controlled him, she would definitely be discovered. And relying on himself alone, he couldn’t cover up the heavenly secrets.

Therefore, to snatch food from the tiger’s mouth, the only way was to find a Foundation Establishment Perfected One to cooperate with. The Peak Master of Heaven-Mending Peak was undoubtedly the most suitable candidate. On one hand, because Chen Xin’an was a hostage; on the other hand, because the relationship between the Peak Master of Heaven-Mending Peak and Daoist Great Fortune was clearly bad.

Of course, Lu Yang was also very clear about the risks of cooperating with the Peak Master of Heaven-Mending Peak.

One careless move, and the cooperation could turn into betrayal.

This was plotting with a tiger for its skin!

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