Longzang

Chapter 1137 You've Gone Ugly
As the divine light descended upon him, Wei Yuan stood smiling, neither dodging nor avoiding it.

The immortal's methods were as swift as lightning, but the speed of their divine sense was even greater. In an instant, Xu Youyi's mind raced, countless thoughts flashing through her mind. Finally, just as the immortal light was about to reach her, it suddenly dissipated on its own.

Xu Youyi attacked in anger, but her strength was very measured. If Wei Yuan blocked or dodged, she could injure him just enough to avoid killing him. In this way, she maintained the dignity of an immortal and avoided creating a deep enmity.

But now Wei Yuan didn't dodge at all, and didn't even bother to defend himself! Xu Youyi thought to herself that if she did this, she would seriously injure Wei Yuan on the spot, and then it wouldn't be a matter of saving face anymore.

Besides, despite Xu Youyi's scolding of Xu Henshui, she knew better than anyone that Xu Henshui had practically taken over the position of the head of the Creation Temple and controlled Qingming's elixir industry, making him unparalleled among the younger generation of the Xu family. In terms of achievements, all the disciples from the previous and next hundred years combined couldn't compare to Xu Henshui.

Therefore, no matter how irritable Xu Youyi was, she was unwilling to ruin the future of her most outstanding descendant. So she extinguished the immortal light at the last moment, although this action was tantamount to slapping herself in the face.

Wei Yuan was also somewhat surprised. He turned to look at Xu Henshui, then bowed to Xu Youyi and said, "Thank you for showing mercy, senior."

Xu Youyi simply snorted and didn't say anything.

Wei Yuan continued, “Lu Changhe is treacherous and shameless. He and I are mortal enemies, yet he only offers this little bit and expects me to let him go? He clearly wants to take advantage of your reputation while he himself doesn’t give a single penny.”

Xu Youyi's expression shifted between light and dark, clearly indicating that she was beginning to waver.

Wei Yuan concluded, "If Lü Changhe truly desires reconciliation, this sincerity is far from sufficient. First, two more immortals would need to intercede on his behalf. This isn't because I think your status is insufficient, senior, but rather to intimidate Lü Changhe. With three true immortals vouching for him, I doubt he would dare break his promise. But with only you, senior, I'm afraid..."

Xu Youyi understood the meaning of these words without Wei Yuan needing to explain them.

Her face was ashen as she said, "I owe Lü Changhe a favor, which is why I'm helping him. Do you have any other requests?"

Wei Yuan said, "I want all nine prefectures of Ganzhou except for the ancestral lands of the Lü family."

Xu Youyi frowned and said, "How can the Lü family survive? Lü Changhe will definitely not agree to this condition."

Wei Yuan smiled slightly and said, "If he is sincere enough in other aspects, I can take the six counties I currently hold and leave him three more. That is my bottom line. However, if he wants to expand his territory from the Liao people, I can release all the Dharma Aspect and Dao Foundation prisoners and provide them with military supplies and equipment."

Xu Youyi finally nodded and said, "I will definitely pass on your words."

Having said that, she turned and stepped into the void, disappearing from sight.

Wei Yuan stood there for a while before saying, "They should have left already. Brother Xu, do you regret it?"

Xu Henshui smiled bitterly and said, "That's just how the Immortal Ancestor is, but she's not malicious. She had a smooth journey back then, and she didn't even suffer any injuries when she ascended to immortality. The Eternal Green Pill, which can extend one's life by three hundred years, is something only she could refine, so she never suffered any humiliation in her life. Lü Changhe must have gained the Immortal Ancestor's sympathy by playing the victim, and then used old feelings to put the Immortal Ancestor on her pedestal, forcing her to help him with this favor."

As for the Xu family… as long as I'm in Qingming, you'll have to give me some face and won't go too far. However, next time you see the Immortal Ancestor, you'd better be more respectful; she has this stubborn streak of needing to say something. She was just trying to deliver a message this time; if you had been a little more polite, things wouldn't have turned out this way.”

Wei Yuan readily agreed, saying, "I will be more respectful next time. However, Brother Xu, there's something I'm unsure whether I should say..."

Xu Henshui felt a little uneasy under Wei Yuan's gaze and subconsciously took a half step back, saying, "Say what you want to say!"

Wei Yuan's face began to shine with sincerity as he said, "Brother Xu, you probably only have six-tenths of the Immortal Ancestor's looks, so what I want to say is... you've grown up ugly."

Xu Henshui was furious and about to lash out when he suddenly heard Xu Youyi's voice from the air: "At least you have some filial piety! Go home and accept your punishment!"

Xu Henshui was taken aback, realizing that Xu Youyi hadn't actually gone far, but was secretly eavesdropping in the void. He was stunned again, finally understanding why Wei Yuan had suddenly started flattering him from afar, and in such a nauseating way. Then Xu Henshui thought a little deeper: if Wei Yuan had flattered her face, Xu Youyi would most likely have slapped him for it. But since he was flattering her behind her back, the Immortal Ancestor would probably think Wei Yuan was being sincere and accept it without complaint.

Having figured these things out, Xu Henshui was immediately enraged. If he didn't understand that Wei Yuan had already discovered that Xu Youyi hadn't gone far, he would be unworthy of being one of the Twelve Immortal Ministers.

Before Xu Henshui could react, a chill ran down his spine. Zhang Sheng appeared behind him, saying in a low voice, "Just because she can't stand being wronged doesn't mean we should be wronged?"

Xu Henshui instinctively sensed something was wrong. He suddenly turned his head and, sure enough, saw Ji Liuli standing at his escape route! With these two great demons together, he was definitely in trouble!

Wei Yuan quickly smoothed things over: "This is not Brother Xu's fault. After all, he is a senior, and we should still show him respect. I deliberately provoked him to see if Lü Changhe had any backup plans."

Zhang Sheng remained noncommittal, while Ji Liuli said, "Everyone's breakthrough opportunities are coming one after another, and we'll soon be entering the Imperial Realm. Before advancing, I think it's necessary to re-establish the rules. The old rule: sparring!"

Xu Henshui wanted to object, but Ji Liuli grabbed him and carried him away like a chick, and Zhang Sheng disappeared as well.

Wei Yuan was smiling, but when he looked at Ji Liuli's background, for some reason he suddenly saw her as the stubborn and unyielding girl from the outer world, and his smile froze.

Ji Liuli disappeared in the blink of an eye, but Wei Yuan took a while to come back to his senses and began to ponder what the relationship was between that world and this world.

He stood in the air, lost in thought, and before he knew it, more than ten days had passed.

Wei Yuan suddenly awoke from his reverie and saw two figures before him. One of them had a handsome face and an imposing presence; he was Cui Zhengxing, the Immortal Ancestor of the Song Dynasty in Qinghe.

Wei Yuan bowed to Cui Zhengxing and said, "Greetings, Senior. Are you here for Lü Changhe as well?"

Cui Zhengxing said, "Although we were entrusted by someone, it's not just that. This matter concerns the realm of immortals, so we had no choice but to come."

Cui Zhengxing was one thing, as Wei Yuan later learned that he was one of the three immortals who had surrounded Yan Shi that day. But the wealthy-looking man next to him was the real surprise.

Wei Yuan bowed to him again and said, "Greetings, Lord Bai Gong."

The wealthy-looking immortal was none other than Bai Kaishui, the master of the Sword Palace. I never expected that he would come here for Lu Changhe's sake.

Wei Yuan's expression changed slightly before returning to normal. He said, "I already know how important this matter is with the arrival of the two seniors. However, while the overall situation is important, Lü Changhe's sincerity cannot be diminished in the slightest. Otherwise, don't blame me for being tactless and disregarding the so-called overall situation."

Bai Kaishui remained silent, maintaining a mysterious air. Cui Zhengxing, however, said, "Brother Lü's sincerity is evident. Please take a look at these gestures."

Cui Zhengxing waved his hand, and a gift list flew to Wei Yuan. Wei Yuan took it, but did not open it. Instead, he said, "Lu Changhe disturbed my Heavenly Tribulation that day, intending to kill me! This enmity is too great to be easily resolved. Therefore, I have a request."

Cui Zhengxing said, "Please speak freely."

“Since both of you seniors are willing to vouch for Lü Changhe, I am not one to be inflexible. However, I simply do not trust Lü Changhe, so I need him to meet me in person and personally guarantee that such a thing will never happen again before I will accept this gift list,” Wei Yuan said.

Upon hearing this, Cui Zhengxing knew that the so-called personal guarantee was only a small part of the reason. The main reason was that Wei Yuan was holding a grudge and wanted to suppress Lü Changhe in person to vent his hatred.

Cui Zhengxing immediately said, "This is not difficult."

(End of this chapter)