"Hehehe... Manager Li, look at what you said. I, Zhu Xiaozhao, will be a person of Xiaoyao Peak in life and a ghost of Xiaoyao Peak in death. And with your constant care from Manager Li, how could I not want to stay in Xiaoyao Peak?" Zhu Xiaozhao endured the dull pain in his shoulder and patted his chest to express his loyalty.
Zhu Xiaozhao was an expert at reading people's expressions. Seeing Li Changqing's gnashing teeth, how could he not guess that Li Changqing was offended in front of the Sect Leader?
Hehehe... It just so happens that what he is about to say will arouse Li Changqing's anger even more.
"That's good. Zhu Xiaozhao, let me tell you, we..." Li Changqing pointed in the direction of the Sect Leader's Hall, mumbling the word "Sect Leader" before continuing, "...we are not to be trifled with. No matter how rebellious the disciples of other peaks are, we, the disciples of Xiaoyao Peak, must not let the Sect Leader down."
"That's right, everyone in Xiaoyao Peak follows the footsteps of you, Manager Li, and is loyal to the Sect Leader." Zhu Xiaozhao nodded and agreed.
"Also, Zhu Xiaozhao, you should be more alert these days. If you hear that our Xiaoyao Peak disciples say anything unfavorable to the master, you must see the person clearly and then report to me. Don't worry, I won't let you work in vain." Li Changqing thought for a while and gave a few more instructions.
At this moment, Li Changqing was truly worried that the disciples of Xiaoyao Peak might start to rebel. A thousand-mile dam can be destroyed by a single ant hole. Xiaoyao Peak was the leader's direct lineage. If internal strife broke out, the leader's position would be untenable.
"Of course, of course. What kind of person is Manager Li? He is clear about rewards and punishments. I have always admired him." Zhu Xiaozhao praised Li Changqing with honey on his lips, but secretly despised him in his heart.
Everyone in the Yushan Sect knew that Li Changqing was an insatiable greedy person. Behind his back, the disciples of Xiaoyao Peak called him "Plucked Hair Li." This meant that no matter what passed through Li Changqing's hands, it would be worth less when it returned to the original owner.
The last time the Sect Master gifted Zhu Xiaozhao a bottle of Qi-nourishing Pills, only five remained in his possession. Yushan Sect's Qi-nourishing Pills were always sold in bottles of ten, so where had the other five gone? Even without needing to think, Zhu Xiaozhao knew they must have gone into Li Changqing's pocket.
"Well, Zhu Xiaozhao, as long as you follow me and work hard, you will definitely benefit in the future." Li Changqing's expression looked better when he saw that Zhu Xiaozhao was so "sensible".
Zhu Xiaozhao held considerable influence among Xiaoyao Peak's inner disciples. Li Changqing didn't want Zhu Xiaozhao to harbor a grudge against him unless absolutely necessary. The reason he didn't receive a reward from the sect leader wasn't because the intelligence Zhu Xiaozhao provided was useless, but rather because Ling Xiaotian was in a bad mood. To protect himself, Li Changqing didn't mention Zhu Xiaozhao's contributions to Ling Xiaotian.
"Manager Li, if you have nothing else, I'll go do something?" Zhu Xiaozhao saw that Li Changqing had finally been smoothed over by him, so he deliberately retreated to advance.
"Wait, Zhu Xiaozhao, didn't you just say you had something to say to me?" Li Changqing remembered what Zhu Xiaozhao had just said and quickly called Zhu Xiaozhao.
Li Changqing was very curious about Zhu Xiaozhao's gossip. Zhu Xiaozhao wasn't the most accomplished of Xiaoyao Peak's inner disciples, but he was the best at gathering information. Besides Jinping Peak, there was nothing Zhu Xiaozhao didn't know about the secrets of the other three peaks.
Now Jinping, Piaomiao and Qingyun Peaks are each acting independently. At this critical moment, Li Changqing really cannot do without Zhu Xiaozhao's help.
Perhaps... the news about the Loose Cultivator Alliance that the Sect Leader wants can also be found out by Zhu Xiaozhao?
"Well... Manager Li, this matter is of great importance. Xiaozhao dare not talk nonsense here..." Zhu Xiaozhao looked embarrassed.
"With me protecting you, you almost turned our Yushan Sect upside down. Is there anything you dare not do?" Li Changqing couldn't help but frown when he saw Zhu Xiaozhao was keeping him in suspense.
"Manager Li, Master Li, these are the people whom even you can't afford to offend! Xiaozhao only learned about this secret by chance. If you really want to know, please go to the back mountain." Zhu Xiaozhao frowned and thought for a few seconds, then a tragic expression of "burning the boats" appeared on his face.
The back mountain is secluded. Could this kid be up to some bad idea?
Li Changqing glanced at Zhu Xiaozhao suspiciously.
Li Changqing always carried a storage bag with him. His personal property, as well as Xiaoyao Peak's monthly cultivation resources, were all stored in the two storage bags hanging around his waist.
When Li Changqing was alone, he rarely went to remote places, fearing that his storage bag would be robbed.
Seeing Zhu Xiaozhao's composure under his gaze, Li Changqing felt more at ease. This was Xiaoyao Peak, his territory, so Zhu Xiaozhao wouldn't dare to act rashly.
Well, he followed Zhu Xiaozhao to listen and see what secret was worth Zhu Xiaozhao being so cautious about.
Zhu Xiaozhao led the way in front of you, listening to the heavy footsteps of Li Changqing behind him, the expression on his face changed again and again.
If the time had not come, Zhu Xiaozhao would have really wanted to change his mind, kidnap Li Changqing, and run away.
Forget it, forget it. I should just listen to Senior Sister Xie and stir up trouble in the Yushan Sect first.
After Zhu Xiaozhao made up his mind, his face regained its composure.
"Zhu Xiaozhao, there is no one here. Just say whatever you want to say!" After arriving at the back mountain, Li Changqing stopped.
A little over ten meters further on, you'll find the jungle where the Yushan Sect raises its monster beasts. Because of this, the back hills of Xiaoyao Peak are rarely visited by humans.
At the edge of the jungle, an isolation formation was set up. This formation was only effective against monsters, preventing them from escaping the jungle, while allowing monks to enter and exit freely.
The monsters in the jungle behind Xiaoyao Peak ranged in strength from the first to the third level. A first-level monster could rival a cultivator at the third level of Qi training. A third-level monster was equivalent to a cultivator in the late stages of Qi training. A fifth-level monster was as powerful as a Golden Core.
The Yushan Sect's mostly first-level monsters are used by its disciples for combat practice. When Xiaoyao Peak's disciples aren't training, they hunt monsters in the mountains behind. The Xiaoyao Peak disciples' combat experience is largely gained through hunting monsters.
There weren't even a single demon beast above level five, let alone within the Yushan Sect, or even in the entire secret realm. The cultivators cultivated slowly, and they raised demon beasts to hone their disciples' fighting skills, not to serve as food for them.
"Yes, yes, yes. What I'm talking about is of great importance. Manager Li, you have to promise me that no matter how shocked you are after hearing what I said, you will not tell anyone else. Only then will I dare to speak." Seeing that he had whetted Li Changqing's appetite, Zhu Xiaozhao quickly put forward a condition.
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