Chapter 4 004 Separation of the Family and Partnership
At the foot of Mount Sumeru, on Mount Kumu, lies the Bixia Sect.
Tian Xiyu, a disciple of the sect, was serving Nan Yulou, picking out a white jade hairpin with cloud patterns from the jewelry box for her.
The hairpin has a simple design, but the jade is of good quality. When the top-grade jade is illuminated by sunlight, it has a faint, shimmering light.
Nan Yulou was born in the third heaven. Although his mother was a concubine without a title, she was still somewhat favored by the sect leader. Even though he fell into misfortune in the mortal realm, he was still particular about everything.
He is used to being waited on.
Tian Xiyu: "Elder, you are very generous and never hold a grudge against the sect leader. Our sect's pills are 30% more expensive than Yuan Yuan Tian's. If it weren't for your status, where would Bixia Sect get such good business? But Sect Leader Shen never remembers your contribution."
She added, "Shen is such a shrewd person, how could she not understand? She's just pretending to be confused when she knows the truth. It's only by pretending to be confused that she can take advantage of others."
While Tian Xiyu was talking, her hands and feet were quick and efficient.
She had already styled Nan Yulou's hair and pinned it with a hairpin.
Nan Yulou didn't actually like women making a fuss, but he didn't stop Tian Xiyu because she was speaking on his behalf and was saying what was on his mind.
He disliked Shen Zhiwei, a woman he worked with.
When Shen Zhiwei sincerely invited him to be an honored elder of the Bixia Sect, he thought that Shen Zhiwei would soon give up the position of sect leader and let the capable person take it.
He even thought that Shen Zhiwei was in love with him.
But actually, no.
Shen Zhiwei is a woman who only loves money.
Of course, although only Nan Yulou herself knew about this misunderstanding, it did not diminish her embarrassment and made her feel even more ashamed.
He also suffered a great loss, because if it weren't for this misunderstanding, he might not have joined the Bixia Sect. As for Nan Yulou, how could he possibly submit to Shen Zhiwei?
Furthermore, Shen Zhiwei has never had any sense of shame.
In fact, there has always been a rumor on Kumu Mountain that Shen Zhiwei was the mistress of a certain master.
Since Shen Zhiwei neither denied nor admitted it in public, others were unsure of her true nature and would always be somewhat cautious and give way to her.
Nan Yulou assumed she had it, and had also been fooled by Shen Zhiwei, so she had temporarily endured it.
But in reality, Shen Zhiwei didn't have a very powerful mastermind behind her.
Shen Zhiwei was not undertaking a major overhaul of the mistress she was keeping.
Of course, now that Shen Zhiwei has established her power, she has advanced to the Jade Liquid Realm and won over the hearts of the people. The Bixia Sect is now considered a powerful sect in the first level of heaven.
Within the Bixia Sect, Nan Yulou could not rival her.
At this point, whether or not Shen Zhiwei has a Schrödinger-like man behind her is no longer important.
By using all these tricks and deceptions to exploit others, Shen Zhiwei managed to build the small Bixia Sect into what it is today. This woman is truly capable of causing trouble.
The veins on Nan Yulou's fair face bulged, but she suppressed the raging fire in her heart.
This advantage cannot be allowed to remain with the Shen family forever.
The female cultivator thought she had the upper hand, but she underestimated her own strength and vision, thinking that he would care about such a small sect.
The saying goes that it's better to lose together than to win alone, so Nan Yulou had the idea of splitting up the Bixia Sect and taking his share away.
He inwardly sneered at Shen Zhiwei.
Tian Xiyu served him very attentively, and helped Nan Yulou choose a wide-sleeved purple silk robe with a dark pattern, and helped Nan Yulou put it on.
Tian Xiyu is currently tying Nan Yulou's belt.
She lowered her head and lowered her brows, appearing extremely submissive.
Nan Yulou selected several female cultivators to serve him, and Tian Xiyu was the most clever and considerate. She knew when to speak and when not to, and most importantly, she had good taste.
Nan Yulou suddenly smiled and said in a low voice, "Back when the first level was hit by a beast tide, Sect Leader Shen took in some orphans, and I remember you were one of them?"
There is some kindness owed to them.
Tian Xiyu looked up: "That's right, that's how I had the opportunity to be given a name by the elders and to be dressed up so neatly and elegantly."
Tian Xiyu wasn't embarrassed at all, and answered calmly.
Nan Yulou thought that this was indeed the case.
At that time, he wanted to add someone to serve him, and among a group of people, only Tian Xiyu looked decent.
At that time, she was called Tian Qi, a name that was obviously chosen randomly, and her clothes were shabby and worn.
Nan Yulou changed her name and gave her a pair of crimson jade bead earrings.
Now, these earrings are perfectly placed on Tian Xiyu's ears, swaying gently and brushing against her skin with a touch of crimson.
He sent a message to Shen Zhiwei.
[Sect Leader Shen, the envoy from Tianchi Palace is approaching. Return immediately.]
The Shenzhi Micro Message Stone emitted a notification sound, and upon checking it with his divine sense, he quickly replied.
[Already on its way.]
Nan Yulou gently rubbed her fingers together and turned her thumb.
He thought Shen Zhiwei was adept at scheming, and if he left, Shen Zhiwei would surely be reluctant to let him go. But it was also because this Shen family member was too greedy and didn't know how to restrain herself.
It was difficult, and Shen Zhiwei was definitely unwilling to be assigned, but he no longer wanted to stay.
Although Shen Zhiwei replied that she was on her way, she was actually still filling out forms in Yuanyuantian.
She had just joined the group and added all the members, but at first no one responded.
Within the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Shen Zhiwei received several friend requests from five people.
Shen Zhiwei has a rather optimistic personality, which I think is quite good.
After she finished filling out all the forms, the radio rang twice more.
It was Jiang Yizhi and Min Xuerou, probably because they remembered Xiao Chan saving Jiang Yingxue.
The couple were timid, and it took them half an hour to accept Shen Zhiwei's friend request. They must have gone through a thrilling internal struggle.
Shen Zhiwei, being from Yuanyuan Heaven, was very knowledgeable about the Bixia Sect.
Nan Yulou thought he could scare Shen Zhiwei, but Shen Zhiwei had long been aware of his intentions.
Because Xiao Tian was a spy specially arranged by Shen Zhiwei.
Tian Qi is a natural talent in this area. She can speak to people in a way that suits them, and she can understand other people's thoughts and handle every situation with ease.
As a result, Tian Mei informed Shen Zhiwei in great detail about all of Nan Yulou's little secret actions.
Shen Zhiwei will definitely be wary of Nan Yulou.
This partnership has always been a case of mutual dislike. Nan Yulou couldn't stand Shen Zhiwei, and Shen Zhiwei couldn't stand Nan Yulou either!
While Shen Zhiwei may not be magnanimous enough, Nan Yulou is also an exceptionally talented individual.
Nan Yulou was fond of grandstanding and showing off, and he always misused public funds for personal gain. He liked to flaunt his wealth, attracting acquaintances to buy pills, and would immediately offer discounts to curry favor. Even when Shen Zhiwei told him that the cost wouldn't be recouped, he thought Shen Zhiwei lacked vision and didn't understand the importance of cultivating connections.
When it comes to money, Shen Zhiwei is uncompromising; she insists on paying the full amount of spirit stones, which has caused Nan Yulou to lose face several times.
The pills sold to the Tianchi Sect weren't discounted, but the contract didn't mention when the final payment would be settled. If Shen Zhiwei were signing a contract with someone, she certainly wouldn't have made such a oversight.
That debt was delayed for two years.
Later, Shen Zhiwei went to collect the debt herself. She went to the third level of heaven, set up a tea table at the entrance of the Tianchi Sect, and put up a banner.
Shen Zhiwei sipped her tea leisurely and didn't make much noise. Whenever disciples such as elders or stewards came and went, she would politely step forward and ask when the final payment would be settled.
Disciples from other sects came to see what was going on.
It's not surprising that they're in debt, but for even a small sect at the foot of Mount Sumeru to be in debt makes one wonder if the Tianchi Sect is all bark and no bite.
So, in less than half a month, the debt was recovered.
She cleaned up the mess, but this angered Nan Yulou, who felt that Shen Zhiwei was too absurd to do such a shameful thing.
Shen Zhiwei clicked her tongue: How bizarre!
So Shen Zhiwei had long harbored the idea of breaking up the partnership.
She and Nan Yulou viewed each other as liabilities, but breaking up the partnership was a complex matter, as everyone wanted to make as much profit as possible when it ended.
The Heavenly Palace in the Clouds.
At this moment, the glass bottle floated in the air, and three thousand drops of blood swirled lightly under the glowing, eerie light. Young Master Mu held his breath and began to examine the bottle at an extremely fast speed.
Even though he had gained nothing in the past decade or so, Young Master Mu remained calm and meticulous, never showing the slightest frustration or carelessness.
But this time, things seemed different. Young Master Mu's usually calm eyes flickered slightly, revealing a strange and unsettling glint!
And at that very moment, a sudden change occurred!
A seemingly insignificant drop of blood suddenly became agitated, creating tiny whirlpools wherever it passed, drawing the glass bottle containing the blood droplet in as if it were being sucked in.
Three thousand blood beads transformed into a torrent of crimson gold, melting all the glass bottles, turning them and the blood into dust.
In a short while, the wind and waves subsided, but the room was in complete disarray.
That drop of blood had been secretly tampered with, concealing an extremely powerful spell within it.
Young Master Mu's hand was unusually pale, and a shallow scratch suddenly appeared, which quickly oozed blood.
He raised the back of his hand, seemingly finding it strange.
The wound had healed on its own. He suddenly kissed away the blood that had seeped from the back of his hand, his eyes growing even darker.
Fifteen minutes later, Ming Xueyou arrived.
The damaged items inside had all vaporized, and the room was now clean and tidy, though it felt a little empty.
Ming Xueyou was always shrewd and concise, getting straight to the point: "In the past half month, a total of 3,252 people have donated blood for testing. It is because of the Lord's requirements that even if they have been tested before, they must be tested again every seven days if there are any discrepancies."
Therefore, there were inevitably too many heads.
The reason so many people are suspicious is because Young Master Mu is too domineering.
In this way, it truly is like a leaf hidden in the forest.
But based on Ming Xueyou's understanding, a mere three thousand people would likely not be able to stop Mu Wuxian.
She figured that most of the three thousand people would be kept behind for further investigation.
But her boss was more daring than her.
Young Master Mu: "From this moment forward, seal off the entire Yuan Yuan Heaven and prohibit entry and exit."
That would be a bit domineering, but that's how Young Master Mu has always been.
Ming Xueyou did not refute it, but respectfully replied, "Yes."
Young Master Mu had already risen and was walking in front of the corridor.
The bamboo groves were lush and green, and his residence was extremely quiet, with only a string of wind chimes hanging in front of the corridor making a tinkling sound.
A bright red beaded bell is tied to the bamboo wind chime with a red thread.
Young Master Mu stretched out his finger and gently flicked it.
A clear, resonant sound rang out, rippling outwards in concentric circles resembling blood.
Immediately, the sound of giant bells rang out from afar, resonating and ringing out together, until a hundred bells rang out in unison, echoing throughout the entire Yuan Yuan Realm.
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