Chapter 39

Looking at He Lu in front of him, Ye Changqing was quite helpless.

His predecessor was a "licker" (sycophant), who had loved to revolve around this woman since childhood, and could be said to have been at her beck and call.

It was fine when they were young, as everyone was ignorant, but as they grew older, He Lu slowly began to despise his predecessor.

Especially after his predecessor was found to have low cultivation talent, He Lu even threatened to break off the engagement, and his predecessor refused to agree no matter what.

Originally, because of fear of the Ye family, the He family didn't dare to tear their faces, but after He Lu joined the Luoxia Sect, and her talent, bone structure, and comprehension all reached high-grade, everything changed.

One was a genius disciple of the Luoxia Sect, and the other was just a handyman disciple of the Dao One Sect.

Although the Luoxia Sect's strength was not as good as the Dao One Sect's, the gap in their status and position had already widened.

For this reason, his predecessor had been sad for a long time, and even in the end, he was unwilling to give up.

"Lick, lick, lick, until the end, you have nothing."

Sighing secretly in his heart, Ye Changqing looked at He Lu and said.

"Do you have business here?"

"Heh, Ye Changqing, stop pretending. You should know very well why I'm here."

"I have now been accepted as a disciple by the Third Elder and am a personal disciple of the Luoxia Sect, while you are still just a handyman disciple of the Dao One Sect."

"Do you think there is any possibility between us with our current identities?"

"I'm only here to tell you not to have any unrealistic fantasies. We are no longer people from the same world."

"However, considering our past relationship, as long as you agree to break off the engagement, I can let my master come forward and grant you the status of an outer disciple of Divine Sword Peak."

"With the friendship between my master and Senior Hong Zun, this little thing is very simple. And you know very well the difference between an outer disciple and a handyman disciple, so I believe you should know how to choose."

"Think about it carefully."

After rattling off a bunch of words and even promising the status of an outer disciple of Divine Sword Peak, this woman was so confident that she left Ye Changqing stunned.

By the time Ye Changqing came back to his senses, He Lu had already turned and left, as if staying here for a moment longer made her feel disgusted.

Shaking his head speechlessly, an outer disciple? As long as he nodded, he could instantly become a personal disciple of Divine Sword Peak.

Promising him the status of an outer disciple made Ye Changqing laugh and cry.

Besides, he hadn't said anything yet, and this woman was already sure he wouldn't agree to break off the engagement?

Shaking his head, he didn't dwell on this matter anymore. He would just find an opportunity to break off this engagement; he didn't care at all.

He continued to enjoy the warm afternoon sun.

At the same time, at the peak of Divine Sword Peak, Hong Zun was chatting happily with an old woman.

The old woman was the Third Elder of the Luoxia Sect, and she could be considered of the same generation as Hong Zun.

They had known each other since they were young, so they could be considered familiar with each other.

Plus, although the Luoxia Sect was not as good as the Dao One Sect, it was also a famous righteous immortal sect in Dongzhou, so the relationship between the two sides was good, and they often had exchanges.

"You old woman, coming to the Dao One Sect, not going to the main peak to find my senior brother, what are you doing here at my Divine Sword Peak?"

The old woman's name was Yu Li. Hearing Hong Zun's words, she smiled and replied.

"I didn't come here this time for sect matters, but for a private matter."

"A private matter?"

Hearing this, Hong Zun's expression became a bit strange. Looking at the wrinkles all over the old woman's face, he didn't know why he felt uncomfortable in his heart.

"What private matter do you have with me?"

Hong Zun really didn't want to have any private matters with this old woman. Not realizing the change in Hong Zun's heart, Yu Li still smiled and said.

"I have newly accepted a disciple named He Lu. Her talent is quite good, but she has had a marriage contract since childhood with a handyman disciple of your Divine Sword Peak."

"However, my disciple doesn't like that person and begged me, this old woman, to come forward and break off this engagement. So, I had no choice but to make a trip personally."

She didn't hide anything. After all, in Yu Li's view, for a small handyman disciple, since she had spoken personally, would Hong Zun not give her this face?

While speaking, He Lu, led by Liu Shuang, also happened to walk in.

Although this He Lu was not bad-looking, compared to Liu Shuang, she was clearly overshadowed and had no comparison at all.

Even following behind Liu Shuang, He Lu lowered her head unconsciously, with a hint of envy in her eyes.

Liu Shuang was the person He Lu had always wanted to become, that high-and-mighty fairy who could make countless people fall for her.

It was just that Liu Shuang was cold by nature and didn't say a few words to He Lu along the way. Bringing her to Hong Zun, Liu Shuang bowed and saluted.

"Master."

Then she sat aside on her own, looking like an outsider.

And He Lu appeared a bit constrained, but Hong Zun just nodded and turned to look at Yu Li.

"Since there has been a marriage contract since childhood, you old woman want to break off the engagement, why don't you go to their family, but come to my Dao One Sect instead?"

"After all, this is a disciple of your Dao One Sect, so naturally, there should be a greeting in advance. As for that family, I will also go there personally."

What Yu Li cared about was only the attitude of the Dao One Sect. As for the Ye family, what did it matter if they agreed or not?

In front of the Ye family, the Luoxia Sect was an unshakable behemoth, so there was no need to care about the Ye family's attitude.

Hearing this, Hong Zun nodded slightly and asked indifferently.

"I have no opinion on this matter. How about this, let my disciple accompany her on a trip."

Hong Zun didn't care about the handyman disciple's business at all. Giving Yu Li face by letting Liu Shuang accompany He Lu on a trip was already doing his best.

Hearing this, Yu Li smiled.

"That would be great. Disciple, why don't you thank Peak Master Hong Zun quickly?"

"Thank you, Peak Master Hong Zun, and thank you, Senior Sister Liu."

He Lu also stood up very properly and thanked the two respectively.

To this, Liu Shuang didn't show any reaction. If it weren't for her master's order, she wouldn't have appeared here. Wouldn't it be better to cultivate well and go find Junior Brother Changqing at meal time?

"Let's go."

Standing up directly and saying this to He Lu, she walked out first. Seeing this, He Lu not only didn't dare to have any dissatisfaction but even hurriedly caught up.

After the two left, Hong Zun and Yu Li chatted for a few more words. Seeing that Hong Zun didn't seem to welcome her very much, Yu Li took the initiative to speak.

"Speaking of which, I haven't visited Senior Brother Qi Xiong yet. Since I'm at the Dao One Sect, I should pay a visit. Senior Brother Hong Zun, I'll leave first. As for my disciple's matter, I'll trouble you, Senior Brother."

"Rest assured, there will be no problem with Liu Shuang following."

"Thank you, Senior Brother."

Then Yu Li said goodbye and left, while Hong Zun took a sip of wine and muttered with little interest.

"Is it not time for dinner yet?"

He was only thinking about eating. As for He Lu's matter, it was instantly thrown to the back of his mind. What did it have to do with this old man whether the engagement was broken off or not?

And that Yu Li, she was a pretty good girl when she was young. How did she become like this when she got old? The last time he saw her was fifty years ago; it seemed she didn't have so many wrinkles then.