Wow~ He used three different titles in one sentence, but he couldn't even utter the words "cult leader". This ugly orange is quite a character.
"Cough, cough, cough!!!"
Covering her mouth with her hand, she frantically coughed to signal to this former trusted subordinate of the original owner of the body. Yu Ling, with a look of disgust, pulled the man up from the ground and put her index finger to her lips.
"Shh—" Don't say it!
Hmm? Coughing so badly, is the Master perhaps ill? And what's the meaning of that hissing?
Ugly Orange... well, we can now call him by his full name, Shi Jianren. As the original owner's number one lackey and confidant, he quickly offered his concern:
"I have some medicine for colds here..."
"Shh—" Yu Ling shushed again.
"Who exactly are you...?"
"Shh—" Just shut up!
"Teach... Ouch!"
Shi Jianren, who had almost blurted out the forbidden words in Yu Ling's mind, was suddenly punched hard on the head. Yu Ling angrily cursed:
"Teach what? You're just yelling and shouting. What are you going to do with that?!"
"How many times have I shown you? Are these two holes just for decoration?"
See that gesture? That noise? I'm telling you to shut up! Shut up! But you insist on talking! You insist on talking! Do you think you have a mouth?!
Every time Yu Ling mentioned the words "speak" and "must speak," she would simultaneously punch him with a "bang," leaving Shi Jianren dazed and speechless, unable to stammer any further.
Yu Ling's appearance left Lord Sun and his brokers dumbfounded.
Hey, you know what, if this young master shushed them a few more times, they'd be in trouble finding a toilet.
After giving Shi Jianren a good beating, Yu Ling's temper calmed down a little, but only barely. He then began pointing and gesturing at the unfortunate fellow in front of him:
"Look at you! You're always this pathetic, utterly shameless person. Now look what you've done! Where am I supposed to put my face? You've really, really embarrassed me!"
Yu Ling looked at him with exasperation. "Please, please, the cult leader's identity can be revealed, but not at this time! He just managed to appease Chi Yue not long ago, and we can't afford any more mishaps."
"Yes, Your Highness... Waaah... Your Highness knows you were wrong, I won't do it again, my young master~"
Okay, another name for him.
Yu Ling was so angry that she couldn't help but punch him a few more times. Shi Jianren rubbed his buzzing head and smiled bitterly to himself. It had only been a few days since they parted, but the leader's temper had become even more volatile.
"You, who are usually so arrogant, carefree, and always grinning, how come you become such a coward in front of me?"
Yu Ling launched into another tirade, but then, for some reason, the lines sounded familiar. She finally calmed down, venting her anger, and retorted, "..."
"I'm telling you, Shi Jianren! If you don't behave well today, I'll cripple you!"
Upon hearing this, Shi Jianren immediately knelt down again, his hands involuntarily reaching out to hook around Yu Ling's ankles.
"Yes, it's my fault, I made you unhappy, boohoo... Do you not want me anymore? You've started calling me by my full name now, you used to call me 'ugly thing'."
Despite having a lot of screen time, the above scene actually ended in less than five minutes because Yu Ling speaks too fast.
Seeing this familiar scene, Lord Sun finally realized who this mischievous boy had learned so much from.
So that's where the original version is!
But didn't he say he was a high-ranking member of the Demonic Sect? How did he become the subordinate of the Imperial Censor?
Could it be... that he is an undercover agent infiltrating the Demonic Sect?
It is said that Chi Yue encountered the person in the territory of the Demonic Sect when she was picking them up. It is estimated that the master and servant had gone to the Demonic Sect together. Unexpectedly, before they could do anything, the Demonic Sect itself disappeared.
That must be it!
Lord Sun understood, and he understood again.
However, aside from the fact that the two of them were indeed involved in the Demonic Sect, I didn't guess anything else.
He coughed a few times, mimicking Yu Ling, trying to refocus everyone's attention on him. Before he could even voice his opinion, Yu Ling looked up and said to Lord Sun:
"Oh, Lord Sun, why are you coughing? If you're sick, go take your medicine!"
Lord Sun is numb.
It's the same recipe, the same taste. He knew that brat couldn't change his ways.
But no matter how much they fight amongst themselves, that's an internal matter for the Blood Shadow Pavilion.
In order not to lose face in front of outsiders, Lord Sun said to the brokers:
"I've taken the man. Just go to the accountant to collect your payment. Please forgive my poor hospitality; we won't be keeping him for a meal today."
After dismissing the brokers, Yu Ling and Shi Jianren, now with no one watching the performance, stared at each other in silence. Lord Sun looked them over from left to right, and couldn't help but think that both of them looked like they deserved a beating.
Not wanting to stay any longer, Lord Sun also got up to leave. But as he passed Yu Ling, he couldn't help but glare at her and let out a loud "Hmph!!!"
Yu Ling: ...She's quite vengeful.
After taking Shi Jianren back to the courtyard, Yu Ling didn't dare to put him in her and Chi Yue's master bedroom on her own. She dismissed a few servants to make room for a servant's room before arranging for him to move in. Yu Ling was so exhausted that she collapsed on a recliner in the courtyard.
Who would have thought that this cowardly confidant who only knew how to run away was still alive?
[Host, you actually look pretty cowardly right now.]
Yu Ling ignored the system's complaints, her mind racing with thoughts of how to explain Shi Jianren's identity should Chi Yue return.
Speak of the devil, and he appears! Chi Yue happened to finish her work ahead of schedule today, and coincidentally, the tasks and objectives were all so good, so she just happened to return at this exact moment.
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