Chapter 39

Looking at He Lu before him, Ye Zhangqing was rather helpless.

His previous incarnation was a sycophant, liking to follow this woman around since childhood, one could say he was at her beck and call.

When they were young it was fine, everyone was naive, but as they grew older with age, He Lu gradually began to despise his previous incarnation.

Especially after his previous incarnation's cultivation aptitude was found to be low, He Lu even declared she wanted to break off the engagement, while his previous incarnation vehemently disagreed.

Originally, out of fear of the Ye family, the He family still didn't dare to break ties, but after He Lu joined the Luo Xia Sect, and her talent, bone structure, and comprehension all reached upper grade, everything changed.

One was a genius disciple of the Luo Xia Sect, the other merely a menial disciple of the Dao Yi Sect.

Although the Luo Xia Sect's strength is inferior to that of the Dao Yi Sect, the two's statuses have already been pulled apart.

For this, his previous incarnation felt sorrowful for a long time, even to the end unwilling to give up.

"Sycophant, sycophant, licking to the end leaves one with nothing."

He sighed inwardly, then Ye Zhangqing looked at He Lu and said.

"What brings you here?"

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

"I have already been taken as a disciple by the Third Elder, I am an Inner Disciple of the Luo Xia Sect, while you are still merely a menial disciple of the Dao Yi Sect."

"Do you think there is any possibility left for us given our current statuses?"

"I came only to tell you not to have any fantasies that shouldn't exist; we are no longer people of the same world."

"However, out of consideration for our past affection, if you agree to break off the engagement, I can have my master intercede and grant you the status of an Outer Door Disciple of Divine Sword Peak."

"Given the friendship between my master and Senior Hong Zun, this is a simple matter, and you yourself know well the difference between an Outer Door Disciple and a Menial Disciple, so how to choose, I believe you should know."

"Think it over well."

She chattered on endlessly, even promising him a Divine Sword Peak Outer Door Disciple status; this woman is so confident it left Ye Zhangqing dazed.

By the time Ye Zhangqing came to his senses, He Lu had already turned and left, as if staying another moment here would make her feel nauseous.

Speechlessly shaking his head, an Outer Door Disciple? If he just nodded, he could instantly become an Inner Disciple of Divine Sword Peak.

Promising him an Outer Door Disciple status for himself left Ye Zhangqing laughing and crying.

Moreover, he hadn't even said anything yet, yet this woman assumed he was unwilling to break off the engagement?

He shook his head, no longer dwelling on it; finding an opportunity to call off this engagement would do, he didn't care at all.

He continued to enjoy the warm afternoon sun.

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

The old woman was precisely the Third Elder of the Luo Xia Sect, and she belonged to the same generation as Hong Zun.

They had known each other since their youth and were quite familiar with each other.

Moreover, although the Luo Xia Sect is not comparable to the Dao Yi Sect, it is also a well-known orthodox immortal sect of Dongzhou; their relationship is good and they often exchange.

"You old woman, coming to the Dao Yi Sect, why not go to the Main Peak to find my senior brother, but instead come to my Divine Sword Peak?"

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

"This time I came not for sect affairs, but for personal matters."

"Personal matters?"

Upon hearing this, Hong Zun's expression turned somewhat odd; looking at the old lady's wrinkled face, he felt inexplicably uneasy.

"What personal business do you and I have?"

Hong Zun truly did not want any personal business with this old lady, unaware of the change in his own heart; Yu Li still wore a smile as she spoke.

I have newly taken in a disciple named He Lu; her talent is not bad, but she has had an engagement since childhood with a menial disciple of your Divine Sword Peak.

However, my disciple dislikes that person, and she asked me, this old lady, to intervene, wishing to call off this engagement; thus I had to come in person.

There's nothing to hide, after all, in Yu Li's view, a mere menial disciple—she herself has personally spoken up; could Hong Zun possibly refuse her this face?

As they spoke, He Lu, led by Liu Shuang, happened to walk in.

Although He Lu's appearance is not bad, standing beside Liu Shuang she is clearly outclassed, with no basis for comparison.

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

Liu Shuang is the person He Lu has always wanted to become—that lofty immortal maiden who can make countless people fall for her.

However, Liu Shuang's disposition is cold; along the way she didn't speak a few words to He Lu, bringing her before Hong Zun, Liu Shuang clasped her hands in a salute.

"Master."

She then sat down to the side by herself, appearing as an outright outsider.

He Lu, meanwhile, appeared somewhat restrained, but Hong Zun merely nodded and then turned his gaze to Yu Li.

"Since there has been an engagement since childhood, you old lady wanting to break it off—why not go to their home, but come to my Dao Yi Sect?"

"After all, this is a disciple of your Dao Yi Sect; you ought to give notice beforehand, and as for that family, I will also go there in person."

What Yu Li cares about is merely the attitude of the Dao Yi Sect; as for the Ye family, whether they agree or not, what does it matter?

Before the Ye family, the Luo Xia Sect is an immovable colossus, so there's no need to worry about the Ye family's attitude.

Upon hearing this, Hong Zun gave a slight nod and asked indifferently.

I have no objection to this matter; let my disciple accompany her on the trip.

Hong Zun doesn't care at all about menial disciple matters; out of respect for Yu Li's face, letting Liu Shuang accompany He Lu on the trip is already going above and beyond.

Upon hearing this, Yu Li laughed and said.

That's excellent, disciple; hurry and thank Peak Master Hong Zun.

Many thanks, Peak Master Hong Zun, and thank you, Elder Sister Liu.

He Lu also rose, well-versed in etiquette, and gave separate thanks to both of them.

Liu Shuang showed no reaction; if not for her master's order, she wouldn't be here at all—she should be practicing Xiūliàn diligently and wait until Fàn diǎn to go find Junior Brother Zhangqing, wouldn't that be good?

"Let's go."

He stood up directly, said a word to He Lu, then took the lead and walked out. Seeing this, He Lu not only dared not have the slightest dissatisfaction, but even hurriedly quickened her pace to catch up.

After the two had left, Hong Zun and Yu Li exchanged a few more casual remarks. Seeing that Hong Zun didn't seem too eager to see her, Yu Li also spoke up voluntarily.

Come to think of it, I haven't yet visited Qi Xiong Shī xiōng. Since I've come to Dao Yi Sect, I ought to pay a proper visit. Hong Zun Shī xiōng, I'll take my leave first. The matter concerning my disciple still requires your trouble, Shī xiōng.

Don't worry, with Liu Shuang following along there's no problem.

Thank you, Shī xiōng.

Yu Li immediately bade farewell and left, while Hong Zun took a sip of wine and murmured listlessly.

Isn't it not yet time to eat?

He only thought about eating; as for He Lu's matter, it was instantly thrown to the clouds—whether to call off the engagement is none of this old man's business.

And that Yu Li, when she was younger she was quite a nice girl; how did she, as she grew older, end up like this? The last time I saw her was fifty years ago; she didn't seem to have so many wrinkles then.