Chapter 1218: Fourth Junior, Lin Luochen

He had not expected these three old fellows to offer such a generous gift the moment they opened their mouths.

Yet Ye Changqing was very clear that they were doing this for no other reason than to make him join the Spirit Chef Alliance.

Over the past few days, Ye Changqing had also discussed these matters with Qi Xiong and Hong Zun.

In truth, joining or not joining didn't matter much; after all, the nature of the Alliance was completely different from a sect, and it was even more loose than a merchant guild.

Looking at the three Alliance Masters, Ye Changqing invited them to sit down, then said earnestly.

"I have no aversion to joining the Spirit Chef Alliance, but I wonder what requirements the Alliance would have of me after I join?"

No aversion, but some things still needed to be said upfront.

Hearing this, the three Alliance Masters were overjoyed, then couldn't help but say excitedly.

"Young Master Ye, rest assured. Joining the Alliance will not place any constraints on you at all. Furthermore, in daily life, the Alliance will provide cultivation resources, various ingredients, and other such benefits to you."

"As for you, Young Master Ye, you only need to offer your assistance when the Alliance is in need. Of course, the Alliance will not ask you to do anything that would put you in a difficult position."

"We can even have our Spirit Chef Alliance form an alliance with the Daoyi Sect, becoming eternal allies."

The three of them had brought out sufficient sincerity to get Ye Changqing to join.

There was no help for it; the Alchemist Alliance, the Artifact Refiner Alliance, and the Talisman Alliance all had Saint Realm existences holding down the fort.

Only their Spirit Chef Alliance, let alone having one, had never produced a single Saint Realm Spirit Chef throughout history.

This had led to the awkward situation of Spirit Chefs in the Central Continent.

Now, the appearance of Ye Changqing had allowed the three Alliance Masters to see a glimmer of hope—a Saint Realm Spirit Chef, and it seemed he was even more than that.

Yet, even if he were just a Saint Realm Spirit Chef, it would be of vital importance to the Alliance.

With Ye Changqing, the Spirit Chef Alliance could grow significantly in a short time, perhaps even breaking through previous shackles to truly stand on equal footing with the Alchemist Alliance and the others.

Therefore, as long as it did not touch upon their bottom line, the three Alliance Masters could agree to anything.

Hearing their words, Ye Changqing nodded with satisfaction; as long as they didn't restrict him, it was fine.

As for offering help, Ye Changqing could understand that.

You enjoy the various benefits provided by others, so naturally, you must also contribute your own strength when the need arises.

There is no such thing as a free lunch in this world; if you want to receive, you must certainly give.

No longer hesitating, Ye Changqing nodded immediately.

"Very well, then I shall join the Spirit Chef Alliance."

"Good, good, good! Young Master Ye, rest assured, the Spirit Chef Alliance will definitely be your strongest backing in the future."

"Yes, yes, yes! All Spirit Chefs in the Central Continent will surely follow your lead from now on, Young Master Ye."

There was another reason for their excitement: Ye Changqing was the only possibility to guide them to break through to the Saint Realm as Spirit Chefs.

It could be said that Ye Changqing was now the guiding light for all Spirit Chefs; this statement was not an exaggeration at all.

Having received his reply, the three immediately invited Ye Changqing to visit the Spirit Chef Alliance, partly to announce the matter publicly, and partly to retrieve the Red Sun Heavenly Flame.

At that time, the three old fellows would personally take action to help Ye Changqing refine it.

Regarding this, Ye Changqing didn't say much, only indicating that he needed to consult with his Sect Master.

The three nodded repeatedly in agreement.

Yet, just as Ye Changqing was conversing happily with the three Alliance Masters, inside Hong Zun's room, Hong Zun's expression was ugly. On the teleportation array disc before him, a young girl wearing a golden dress, with a beautiful face and noble temperament, was saying with a dim expression.

"Master, it is this disciple who is unfilial. You should just act as if you never took me as a disciple."

Hearing this, Hong Zun's mouth twitched in anger.

"Rebellious disciple! A whole group of rebellious disciples! I have lived my life upright and honorable; how did I end up taking in a bunch of backstabbers? The bond between master and disciple—you say you don't recognize it, so you just don't?"

He shouted angrily at the girl on the other side of the array, but no response came from the other side. The girl only remained silent, head bowed.

Finally, she knelt deeply, and then the array lost its connection.

Seeing the array cut off, Hong Zun was completely enraged. His anger burned, and he could barely control his aura.

"Rebellious disciple, you say you don't recognize it, so you just don't?"

A terrifying aura surged into the sky, instantly alarming everyone. Zhao Zhengping, Xu Jie, Liu Shuang, Lu Youyou, and the others arrived at the first moment.

Looking at the furious Hong Zun, they all looked at each other in dismay.

What happened to Master? Why is he so angry early in the morning? Did the Mistress make him unhappy again?

They looked suspiciously at Wang Tieshu on the side. Regarding this, Wang Tieshu shook his head innocently and transmitted his voice via spiritual power.

"It's Little Fourth Junior. She said she wants to sever the master-disciple relationship with Master."

"Hm? Fourth Junior Sister?"

"Has she gone mad?"

They were all stunned. Fourth Junior Sister had left the sect a long time ago, and among all the fellow disciples, she was the most mysterious one.

Zhao Zhengping and the others only knew that Fourth Junior Sister was from the Great Wu Empire in the Central Continent and was rumored to be the Eldest Princess; they knew nothing else.

She had previously said she had matters at home and had hurried away from Dongzhou.

Why would she suddenly want to sever the master-disciple relationship?

"A bunch of rebellious disciples! Are you trying to anger me to death? And you, Xu Jie, was it you? You rebellious disciple with a natural bone of defiance!"

Hm???

The group, who were originally confused, were stunned upon hearing this, especially Xu Jie. What the hell did I do? Why is it me again?

"What are you looking at? Was it you?"

"Master, I didn't do anything."

Xu Jie was truly numb. Why is everything me? I haven't even been in contact with Fourth Junior Sister.

"Then it must be you, Zhao Zhengping?"

"No, heaven and earth be my witness, Master, I didn't."

"Then what is going on with Fourth Junior?"

"We don't know."

"A bunch of rebellious disciples, still trying to hide it from me?"

"Master, we really didn't..."

It was Fourth Junior Sister who provoked Master, but in the end, it was Zhao Zhengping and Xu Jie who were beaten up by Hong Zun first.

He held nothing back, beating the two until they wailed in strange cries.

On the other side, in the imperial capital of the Great Wu Empire, inside the palace, Lin Luochen, who had cut off the array, had no light in her eyes. She walked out of the great hall like a walking corpse.

Seeing her in this state, the maid who had been guarding outside the hall hurried forward to support her.

"Your Highness, be careful."

"What... what did he say?"

"His Majesty... His Majesty asks the Princess to prepare early. We depart in three days."

Hearing this, the maid lowered her head and said cautiously.

Lin Luochen gave a miserable smile. She had thought that by fleeing this place and going to Dongzhou, she could escape her fate.

But in the end, she realized that all of this was merely her own delusion.

Many things are destined from birth. If you want to get rid of them or escape, it is all just futile effort and wishful thinking.

As a member of the royal family, she had this responsibility, and this was a fate the Great Wu royal family had never been able to escape.

Lin Luochen had accepted her fate. With a heart like dead ashes, only when she thought of the Daoyi Sect would there be a glimmer of color in her eyes. ===== CHAPTER 1219 =====