“Me?”
Wei Changtian was stunned upon hearing this.
No, what was Xiao Feng up to?
Sending a girl? A cow-headed person? Did he have such a hobby?
But he couldn’t have been unaware of what happened on Mid-Autumn Day…
Wei Changtian was deep in thought, while Yang Liu was smiling slyly to the side, saying:
“Hehehe, I think Xiao Gongzi wants to find an opportunity to kill you.”
“Kill me?”
Wei Changtian immediately reacted: “You mean… he wants you to lure me into his trap?”
“Yes.”
“Originally, that’s how it was…”
Wei Changtian nodded, thinking that this method was simple but effective.
The previous character of the lord, with his promiscuous nature, would have indeed fallen for it.
“Did you agree to it?”
“I did.”
Yang Liu explained: “I thought it was a good opportunity for the young master, so I took the liberty of agreeing.”
“You’re quite considerate of me.”
Wei Changtian looked at her with a mixture of smiles and seriousness: “But how do I know if you’re really helping me or helping him?”
“Why would the young master think that…”
Yang Liu looked pitiful: “I’m already yours, naturally, I only think of the young master.”
“Heh heh, if you were a person, this might be somewhat believable.”
Wei Changtian gazed deeply at Yang Liu: “But unfortunately, you’re a demon.”
“……”
The evening breeze swept through the pavilion, with no one around, only the gentle flow of the Qing Cui River under the moonlight.
Yang Liu lowered her head, her eyes filled with water, unsure of what to say.
Just then, she suddenly heard two sentences in her ear.
“But since I said I would believe you last time, I will believe you.”
“I only hope you won’t disappoint me.”
“……”
Yang Liu Shi suddenly raised her head, her emotions complex, and let out a soft cry.
“Master……”
“Alright, don’t get sentimental.”
Wei Chang Tian waved his hand and continued to ask, “Since you’ve already agreed to it, did you get the Yāo Líng Dan?”
“Yes, Master Xiao gave me half of it first, and said he’d give me the rest after the task is completed.”
Yang Liu Shi composed herself, speaking as she pulled out two round, luminous pearls from her sleeve.
Compared to the Yāo Líng Dan, these two pearls were even more radiant, with a faint mist swirling within, clearly extraordinary objects.
“Pity, you probably won’t be able to get the other half.”
Wei Chang Tian clicked his tongue, taking the Yāo Líng Dan in his hand.
One was slightly larger, the other slightly smaller, each likely containing twenty to thirty years of cultivation.
This level of Yāo Líng Dan usually required killing a two- to three-hundred-year-old old demon, but Master Xiao had obtained two with just one move.
No big deal, he could buy the “Demon Capturing” skill once he accumulated enough points and do the same.
After looking at it for a while, Wei Chang Tian pocketed the larger one, putting the smaller one back on the table, his face unchanged as he said, “Anyway, you can’t refine two at the same time, so I’ll take this larger one.”
He thought Yang Liu Shi would protest, but instead, the fox demon pushed the smaller Yāo Líng Dan towards him, saying softly, “Master can take them all, I brought them today to give to Master.”
“Hm?”
Wei Chang Tian was surprised: “Don’t you need it yourself? Isn’t the Yāo Líng Dan a treasure that increases your cultivation for demons like you?”
Yang Liu Shi replied gently, “That’s true, but I think Master might need it too, so I’m willing to give it to Master.”
“Since that’s the case…then I won’t be polite.”
Wei Chang Tian didn’t hesitate, directly pocketing the smaller one as well.
This was a huge gain!
Who cared if Yang Liu Shi really wanted to give it or not, as long as it was already in his pocket.
However…
Looking up at the seemingly heartbroken but unregretful face across from him, Wei Chang Tian hesitated before taking out the ten-year Yāo Líng Dan he had brought with him.
“Never mind, I’ll give you this one. You can make do with it for now.”
“Hm?”
Yang Liu Shi’s eyes lit up, gently grasping the clearly smaller Yāo Líng Dan, and thanked him happily: “Thank you, Master……”
“What’s there to thank? I definitely won’t take advantage of you.”
Wei Chang Tian waved his hand grandly, thinking he was being too kind.
But on the other side, Yang Liu Shi’s face suddenly turned red upon hearing this.
“Master, don’t you want to take advantage of me tonight……”
“Hm?”
Wei Chang Tian immediately took in his surroundings.
“You’ve already cast an illusion, right?”
“Yes, outsiders can’t see inside this pavilion.”
“……”
The small pavilion shook violently.
……
……
The next morning.
Wei Changtian arrived at the Xuanjing Temple and headed straight to the Commander’s Hall, preparing to tell Wei Xianzhi about the possible big move by Xiao Feng and the Liu family.
He already knew about Xiao Feng’s plan, but what the Liu family was up to remained unclear. He could only give Wei Xianzhi a heads-up.
Although the Wei and Liu families had been secretly fighting for decades, it was mostly just small-scale squabbles, with each side trying to gain a slight advantage.
But this time, it might not be so simple.
“Sir, Wei is currently meeting with guests. Would you like to wait in the side hall for a while? I’ll go in and report.”
Two guards politely blocked Wei Changtian outside the closed door, while laughter echoed from inside.
“No need, I’ll come back after Father finishes with his guests.”
If it were the previous master, he would probably be shouting and trying to force his way in. But Wei Changtian knew better, so he nodded and prepared to leave.
Just then, Wei Xianzhi’s voice suddenly came from inside the room.
“Changtian, come in!”
“Yes!”
Wei Changtian immediately stopped and turned back, adjusting his clothes.
The two guards had already opened the door, and he stepped inside, passing by a screen, and soon saw a man and a woman chatting with Wei Xianzhi.
The man was around fifty years old, with a sturdy build and a rough demeanor.
The woman, who seemed to be around the same age as himself, wore a luxurious dress, but her eyes exuded a heroic spirit that rivaled Xu Qingwan, with an added hint of killing intent.
These two had killed people, and many at that… This was Wei Changtian’s first impression.
“Father.”
He bowed to Wei Xianzhi, who smiled and nodded before turning his attention to the duo, as if waiting for Wei Changtian to introduce them.
Damn it!
It seemed he should know these two people!
What the hell was going on?!
Wei Changtian’s mind was racing, and he first called out “Uncle” to the man, seeing no unusual reaction from the others. He then turned his attention to the woman.
Beauty? Hi? Long time no see?
Countless opening lines flashed through his mind, only to be rejected one by one.
In the end, Wei Changtian hesitated for a while before managing to stammer out three words.
From noble mtl dot come
“Miss… hello…”
Wei Xianzhi: “……”
The rough man: “……”
Both of them wore surprised expressions, while the woman’s face had initially shown some joy, but her smile froze after hearing those three words, and she bit her lip, turning her head away, seemingly angry.
In the awkward atmosphere, Wei Changtian looked at the woman’s high-bunned hair, and a ridiculous thought suddenly popped into his head.
Could this be some kind of arranged marriage?!