As Yu Ling spoke, she decisively changed her strategy, using her scarred left hand to take Chi Yue's hand and frantically play the victim.
"I'm already like this... Look, please take me in, Master... Is that alright?"
What a perfect sucker! He's powerful, wealthy, and skilled in martial arts. By following Chi Yue, he'll never have to worry about food or clothing, he'll live in a luxurious mansion instead of a straw bed, and he can even protect him from danger posed by the protagonist, Fang Yuan.
As the saying goes, one man can't fight four hands. He is a notorious villain in the martial arts world, and countless hands are eager to kill him. Moreover, the imperial court has strict rules, and his background cannot be verified. No matter where he hides, he has nowhere to stay for long.
Fang Yuan hasn't realized it yet, but he'll probably notice something's wrong soon, and his identity will be exposed eventually.
Therefore, he's determined to stick with Chi Yue, who can share the burden.
The hope is that once the other party knows their true identity, they will accept the "Master of the Demonic Sect" in the same way they accepted "Yan Fei".
Chi Yue's earlobes turned slightly red as Yu Ling held her hand.
Because of his status, he always exuded a murderous aura, making everyone avoid him. This was the first time in his life he had heard such blunt words... and been so close to him.
This silly child seems to have never experienced the harsh realities of society. Just because he was once defeated by him, he admires him so much and is so obedient.
"...Alright then."
After pondering for a long time, Chi Yue clasped her hand back.
Let them stay; Blood Shadow Pavilion can afford to support them.
The two settled down at the Sun residence. Yu Ling was finally at ease, spending his days eating and sleeping. Chi Yue spoiled him, and he didn't have to do anything.
What else can you expect this simpleton to do? It's already a miracle that he can just lie there quietly and not cause any trouble.
The servants of the Sun family all knew that Yu Ling had a significant background, and they all became quite active. Unlike Chi Yue, who was full of murderous aura, Yu Ling was humorous and witty, and quickly won unanimous praise from everyone from the maids to the cooks.
However, the servants who were unaware of the truth couldn't help but feel indignant. This smooth-talking brat didn't seem like a person of high status at all. He had actually managed to get close to the Pavilion Master and Lord Sun. It was truly a case of God being blind.
Then, while complaining about the unfairness of life, he worked diligently and took meticulous care of Yuling.
Lord Sun was a shrewd man. Since Chi Yue came to his residence, he hadn't paid much attention to Yu Ling's matter, hoping that their peaceful life could continue. It was true that the Blood Shadow Pavilion was a behemoth, and going against high-ranking officials was a disadvantage.
If they were to truly anger the emperor and besiege the palace with all their might, it would be a huge problem. Therefore, everyone in the Sun family kept Yu Ling's existence a secret.
As for Yu Ling himself, he quickly recovered from his injuries by practicing the Longevity Turtle Breathing Technique, but he had no intention of going out. He stayed at home all day, immersing himself in his leisurely life and having no time to care about the disputes in the outside world.
Chi Yue spent a few days alone with Yu Ling. Although she was quite happy, as the head of the pavilion, she still had important matters to attend to and soon began to leave early and return late. Yu Ling was treated as a regular comrade who would greet Chi Yue every morning and then disappear.
At noon that day, Yu Ling, as usual, had eaten and drunk her fill and was sunbathing in the courtyard when she suddenly saw a large group of people passing by the gate. Because of the distance and their speed, Yu Ling couldn't make out their faces, but she was puzzled and asked:
"Do you know who this person is?"
Strange, the Sun residence is the Blood Shadow Pavilion's base on the sunny side, and outsiders rarely visit. Why are there so many people here today?
Could it be... they've come to arrest me?!
A maidservant who was serving beside Yu Ling stopped massaging her legs, blushed, shook her head at her, and immediately ran out to inquire. A little while later, she came running back and said that the guests were from the manor.
guest……
So he's not an accomplice of the rebels?
What are they here for?
Curious, wanting to eavesdrop, why not go out for a stroll? Anyway, Chi Yue said that as long as he doesn't leave the manor, he can do whatever he wants.
On the other side, in the reception hall.
"This humble servant greets the Vice Pavilion Master."
Several men shrouded in black robes bowed respectfully to Lord Sun. The fact that they addressed him as "Deputy Pavilion Master" instead of his official title revealed their true intentions; indeed, they were well-known brokers in the underworld, and had some connections with the Blood Shadow Pavilion.
"Hmm, get up. What brings you to my humble abode today?"
Lord Sun waved his hand, signaling that everyone should rise and dispense with formalities.
"That's right."
The man in black robes said,
"A friend came to see me today, saying he wants to ask you, Vice Pavilion Master, for help. What do you think?"
"A friend" is a polite way of saying it among brokers. In reality, it means that a stranger who wants to pay money to make connections with Master Sun has arrived, which would benefit both of us.
Need help?
Lord Sun glanced suspiciously at the ugly, orange-faced fellow beside him who was all smiles.
Who is this guy? Judging from his appearance, he's a shorty, not even as good-looking as that silly young master. He may be a bit dim-witted, but at least he's handsome.
This person is too ugly; I wouldn't even help them if they offered me money.
Thinking this to himself, Lord Sun spoke in an official tone, saying:
"What's your problem? Tell me about it."
"Yes, sir. You may not know this, but I was originally a high-ranking member of the Sunset Cult. Not long ago, the cult was besieged by a group of martial arts practitioners, so I pretended to surrender and was taken to the Martial Alliance!"
The man recounted the story vividly.
“That martial arts alliance leader is a real scoundrel. He said he would let us go, but he wanted to cripple our martial arts and sell us into slavery in the mines. If it weren’t for the fact that I practiced the evil Moon-Devouring Technique and my internal energy was not stored in my dantian, I would have escaped this calamity… Now that we have nowhere to go, we would like to ask you to take us in.”
What? So many people want to come to Blood Shadow Pavilion? Is their place that popular?
"Since you've already asked me for this favor, it's not like I'm not going to help you, right? I'll definitely put in a good word for you, right?"
We'll think of a solution later, and I'll show you the situation then, okay?
...Blah blah blah...It's over now. It's not like I can say for sure anything. Okay? Let's do it later, we'll see then. That's all for now."
Lord Sun did not want to continue inviting people, which wasted a full quarter of everyone's time. He talked a lot of nonsense, and it was almost obvious what he was trying to say.
Ugly Orange immediately understood from the official tone that they didn't want to accept him. He was about to plead a few more times when, by some strange twist of fate, he spotted Yu Ling sneaking in through the side door.
Instantly, tears streamed down her face, and she scrambled towards Yu Ling. Several brokers couldn't stop her, and they could only watch helplessly as she knelt down in front of a young nobleman with a thud. The sound of her kneeling was painful.
Ugly Orange sobbed, trying to rub against Yu Ling's ankles, but Yu Ling kicked it away in disgust, making it kneel on the ground. Then it cried out rhythmically:
"My lord, my good sir, how could you be so heartless—you had a way out but didn't take your subordinates with you!!!"
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