Chapter 357

Zhang Chengyong hurried to Yu Die's side, seeing her miserable state, compared to before it was like a fairy fallen into the mortal world, making people unable not to feel pity, he quickly said:

Yu Die, I've arranged a room for you to rest; do you need me to have someone boil a pot of hot water for you to bathe?

No...

Yu Die was about to refuse, but suddenly realized, covered in dirt, she needed a wash; the words on her lips were swallowed back, and she changed her tone: 'Trouble, Elder Brother Zhang!'

Don't be polite, Yu Die, you stood up for my father; doing these little things is what I should do!

Hearing Yu Die's thanks, Zhang Chengyong felt as if he had eaten honey, and hurriedly shouted to the various women resting in the courtyard: 'Auntie, please have someone go to the kitchen to boil a pot of hot water!'

On it!

Two of the women stood up without delay and quickly walked toward the Zhang family kitchen.

Zhang Chengyong said: 'Yu Die, please follow me; I'll take you to your room to rest, and once the hot water is ready, I'll have someone call you!'

Yu Die nodded, said nothing more, and followed Zhang Chengyong away.

Seeing Yu Die enter the Zhang Family Members' courtyard and follow Zhang Chengyong away, without mentioning this trip to Shizi Ling, the surrounding Zhang Family Members, Wang Family Members, and even Du Family Members couldn't help but shake their heads, their faces full of disappointment.

Indeed, this Yu Die probably failed to resolve the monster of Shizi Ling; otherwise she wouldn't be silent. Perhaps she was even seriously injured by the Shizi Ling monster, her life hanging by a thread, and we don't know whether De Ben can succeed this time as the Lion Ridge Mountain God!

They hoped.

De Ben being able to successfully become the Lion Ridge Mountain God is not only because, as the Lion Ridge Mountain God, he would bring them benefits.

Moreover, because if De Ben fails, his soul will be scattered, leaving no chance for reincarnation.

The monster occupying their Lion Ridge had even killed the previous Mountain God horribly; how could it possibly spare De Ben, the newly appointed Mountain God?

Dad, I'm not wrong, right? This Yu Die really couldn't resolve the Shizi Ling monster...

Du Wenxuan hadn't finished speaking when Du Guan slapped his head, dissatisfied: 'Dad, why did you hit me?'

You say, why did I hit you?

Du Guan snorted, displeased: 'Your uncle failed to become the Shizi Ling Mountain God, aren't you happy?'

How could...

Du Wenxuan was about to retort; although he was somewhat jealous that his uncle could become the Shizi Ling Mountain God, he knew even more that his uncle becoming the Shizi Ling Mountain God would bring endless benefits to him and their family.

At least.

His father had promised that once his uncle successfully became the Shizi Ling Mountain God, his father would rely on his uncle to obtain Shizi Ling's specialty products, make a fortune, help him arrange a marriage, and even find him a beautiful wife.

His jealousy toward his uncle had long been washed away by the prospect of a beautiful wife!

How could he be happy that his uncle failed to become the Shizi Ling Mountain God?

Before he finished speaking, Du Wenxuan glanced at Du Guan, saw his father's angry face, and immediately realized.

Knowing his father was deeply unwilling, his uncle's failure to become the Shizi Ling Mountain God—more precisely, failing to defeat the monster occupying Shizi Ling and seize the Mountain God's authority—his father was taking it out on him!

Du Wenxuan was furious but dared not speak back; who let his father be in a rage, who knows if he dared to speak up, blaming his father for taking it out on him, his father might become even angrier and take it out on him.

Du Wenxuan changed his tone: 'Yu Die, although she is a Hundred Household of the Demon Suppression Office, she is really too young; failing to resolve the Shizi Ling monster is actually normal.'

After all, this monster has occupied Shizi Ling for over a hundred years; a century ago, it even killed the Shizi Ling Mountain God, enough to show how formidable the monster occupying Shizi Ling is.

But isn't there Luo Liang Immortal Official? With Luo Liang Immortal Official's abilities, I believe he can definitely resolve the Shizi Ling monster!

He couldn't say exactly what the Demon Suppression Office is like, but he roughly knew that those qualified to enter the Demon Suppression Office are all from aristocratic families or sect disciples, all renowned talents.

Yu Die having the strength to enter the Demon Suppression Office wouldn't surprise him, but if saying Yu Die is a Hundred Household of the Demon Suppression Office...

He believes Yu Die is capable, but her becoming a Hundred Household of the Demon Suppression Office cannot be said to be 100%; at least there is a 90% chance, due to her background.

A normal Hundred Household of the Demon Suppression Office might be capable of resolving the monster occupying Shizi Ling, but Yu Die is not a normal Hundred Household; she got in through connections, so her failing to resolve the Shizi Ling monster is completely unsurprising to him.

I naturally don't doubt whether Luo Liang Immortal Official has the ability to resolve the Shizi Ling monster; how could I not know his abilities? But if we let Luo Liang Immortal Official resolve the Shizi Ling monster, what benefit would it bring to our family?

Du Guan snapped: 'Don't tell me you forgot what I just said?'

Du Wenxuan naturally understood what it meant to let Luo Liang resolve the Shizi Ling monster, and changed the subject: 'Dad, let's go back; if we really let Luo Liang Immortal Official take action, we probably won't get any benefit, so we might as well return early!'

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His uncle, who merely bore the title of Mountain God—no, De Ben—had no need to waste time flattering and deliberately ingratiating himself.

Du Guan unwillingly said: 'Wait… perhaps after this crushing defeat, Yu Die, if she goes to Shizi Ling again, might find a way to resolve the monster occupying Shizi Ling, and perhaps we won't need to ask Luo Liang Immortal Official to act!'

'Mother, Yu Die failed to resolve the Shizi Ling monster; what are we to do?'

Zhu Lancui said, lost and bewildered.

'It's fine, isn't there still Luo Liang Immortal Official?'

Li Ping, though very disappointed, Yu Die returned covered in wounds, and even more angry that Luo Liang took advantage of the situation to extort, she gritted her teeth: 'At worst, we'll agree to Luo Liang Immortal Official's conditions!'

Zhu Lancui worried: 'But then wouldn't our father become his puppet?'

'Becoming a puppet is still better than having one's soul scattered and no chance of reincarnation!'

Li Ping let out a slight sigh: 'I will now set aside this old face, go plead with Luo Liang Immortal Official, and accept his terms; I refuse to believe he is unwilling to resolve the Shizi Ling monster!'

After Luo Liang was rejected by her husband, although she was angry, she did not leave the Zhang Family; resting in a side room under their arrangements, what does that mean, and how could she possibly not know?

Isn't she just waiting for them to bow their heads?

'Auntie, wait a moment!'

Liu Dongzhu saw Li Ping rise, preparing to look for Luo Liang, and hastily spoke.

'Dongzhu, are you trying to say that Yu Die's failure this time doesn't mean she will fail next time?'

Li Ping halted her turn, looked toward Liu Dongzhu, and sighed: 'You know Yu Die's situation; who knows if she escaped death and came back; our family has no ties with her, yet she managed to reach this extent, showing this Yu Die is a first-rate good person; we cannot be too selfish, continuing to let Yu Die take further risks!'

(End of chapter)