Chapter 12.012 On the Professional Ethics of a Gold Digger
Now it's time for Nan Yulou to show off his true skills.
After giving Shi Miaoxue a stern instruction, Nan Yulou's expression softened as he solemnly instructed her.
He took out a box and said gently, "Last month was your birthday, but I was busy and didn't have much time to think about it. Now that I have some free time, I wanted to make it up to you and give you a gift."
Li Yao thought to herself with a hint of sarcasm, figuring it was probably nothing truly valuable and mainly served to provide emotional value.
However, Li Yao was proven wrong this time.
Nan Yulou opened the box and took out a pendant, adorned with translucent, lustrous jade, which was of exceptional quality.
At first glance, it looks like a purple-grade spiritual item.
Nan Yulou really went all out.
Li Yao also secretly felt something was wrong. It seemed that Nan Yulou was willing to sacrifice small gains for big things this time.
Now is a crucial moment for splitting up the sects, and Nan Yu Lou is investing heavily, so they won't be offering anything cheap.
Shi Miaoxue was also taken aback, and couldn't help but feel flattered.
Judging from Shi Miaoxue's expression, Li Yao knew that Shi Miaoxue had never received anything good before.
Why should Shi Miaoxue be flattered? Although this pendant is expensive, as far as Li Yao knows, the Meteorite Flame that Shi Miaoxue gave to Nan Yulou was also a purple-grade or higher spiritual flame, and it would definitely not be cheaper than this spiritual jade pendant.
Shi Miaoxue has given so much, yet she feels uneasy about receiving only a little in return.
Nan Yulou really knows how to make money; I wonder what methods she used.
Nan Yulou didn't shy away from the topic and even took the initiative to say, "Miaoxue, I know you are an excellent girl and have never wanted anything from me. You don't need to be embarrassed. The Heart-Shattering Flame you gave me before was an extremely valuable item. If I were to refuse it, it would only create distance between us."
Shi Miaoxue's eyes suddenly reddened.
Nan Yulou offered to put it on Shi Miaoxue, smoothed out her hair, and continued to deliver the bombshell: "I've fallen into a lowly state, and I'm actually quite destitute, but thankfully you don't mind. This was a gift from my mother, who said it could be exchanged for capital in times of need. Fortunately, everything has gone smoothly, and I've established a small foothold at the foot of Mount Sumeru, so I don't have to give up my mother's things. I thought I'd give it to you."
This gift is not only valuable, but it also carries a sentimental value.
Li Yao was truly impressed!
Yes! Absolutely! Nan Yulou earned his living off women through his own abilities; his skills are truly exceptional.
Shi Miaoxue hesitated and dreaded, but in the end, she let Nan Yulou put it on for her.
However, this jade pendant didn't quite match Shi Miaoxue's attire. Originally, Shi Miaoxue dressed neatly and elegantly, but suddenly wearing such an expensive piece of jewelry made her look rather shabby.
In addition, Shi Miaoxue looked uncomfortable and seemed very awkward.
A bittersweet blush rose on Shi Miaoxue's face as her fingertips touched the warm, smooth texture of the spirit jade, and a slight daze appeared in her eyes.
She felt like she was in a dream.
She remembered that when she met Nan Yulou, he was handsome, dressed beautifully, and had a very gentle and refined demeanor.
At that time, Shi Miaoxue was only wearing a simple blue dress. She had never thought anything of it before, but at that moment, she couldn't help but feel a little ashamed of herself.
And Nan Yulou actually liked her.
Shi Miaoxue felt as if she were tasting a bitter fruit on the tip of her tongue. Although it was sour and painful, she seemed reluctant to spit it out.
While Shi Miaoxue was indulging in sentimental writing, Li Yao was internally criticizing her.
Li Yao thought to herself that if Nan Yulou really cared, he should have taken the time to dress Shi Miaoxue up from head to toe like this.
Nan Yulou clearly did it on purpose; anyone could tell at a glance that she had sent an expensive gift.
Elder Shi sent the spirit fire to Nan Yulou secretly, out of consideration for a man's reputation. Elder Nan, on the other hand, was different; he wanted the whole world to know about any small gift he sent.
Just then, celestial music filled the sky, and a giant phoenix flew in gracefully.
Above the phoenix were two people, both dressed in purple robes, both with the bearing of immortals and extraordinary demeanor.
These phoenixes are enormous and never land in places devoid of treasure; they are rarely seen in the lower realms.
The envoy from Tianchi Palace brought this bird here; it was truly a magnificent sight.
Li Yao had never seen it before and was a little shocked. She also thought that it was said that the most outstanding pair of Yin Luan in the four realms served Young Master Mu.
The Twin Phoenix was not only enormous in size, but also had extremely beautiful feathers. It was said to be very fierce in nature, but it was tamed by Young Master Mu and used by him.
The sect leader had gone to Yuan Yuan Tian to broaden his horizons and was said to have seen it with his own eyes, but Li Yao did not have that privilege.
Nan Yulou, a man of great cunning, couldn't help but show a hint of genuine joy on her face at this moment.
Now, Nan Yulou is about to divide his assets with Shen Zhiwei, each calculating their own gains. What's most important in this division? Having a powerful backer!
Now that he has almost won over Shi Miaoxue, with the arrival of the envoy from Tianchi Sect, his patron has also arrived.
Nan Yulou had planned everything perfectly and made thorough preparations.
The phoenix landed and stood firmly, and two people in purple robes floated down.
Both the man and woman were high-level disciples of the Tianchi Sect. Their eyes narrowed slightly, and both possessed the cultivation level of the Jade Liquid Realm.
The Tianchi Sect showed some consideration for Nan Yulou by arranging two Jade Liquid Realm cultivators as envoys. Even at the foot of Mount Sumeru, in the first level of the heavens, many sect leaders and masters lacked the Jade Liquid Realm cultivation.
This is truly a case of overwhelming force.
Nan Yulou stepped forward and bowed, speaking warmly and kindly: "Senior Brother Zhe, Fairy Ling, thank you both for coming to Bixia Sect as witnesses. You've worked hard."
Zhe Shuang was composed and dignified, while the other female cultivator, Ling Yuyan, was more aloof. However, both of them were quite polite to Nan Yulou, and they returned the greetings.
Ling Yuyan's gaze swept across the room, and when it landed on Shi Miaoxue, she naturally noticed the jade pendant around Shi Miaoxue's neck. Her gaze lingered on it for a few seconds longer, but she didn't say anything.
Ling Yuyan felt a growing sense of understanding.
That top-grade spiritual artifact must have been a gift from Nan Yulou, right? This young master is quite extravagant in the lower realm. After all, he grew up in the third heaven, so I guess he's used to Nan Yulou's lavish spending.
Ling Yuyan found it somewhat amusing.
As for Zhe Shuang, he appeared taciturn and unlike Ling Yuyan, he didn't look around with his eyes darting around, but his thoughts were actually quite similar to Ling Yuyan's.
The Bixia Sect has developed well in recent years, and Nan Yulou has also shown some skill. Most of this development is thanks to Nan Yulou.
Although Nan Yulou is of the sect leader's bloodline, the sect leader has many offspring. If it weren't for the fact that Bixia Sect is somewhat decent, Tianchi Sect wouldn't have given up some resources.
It's quite an opportunity that a small sect at the foot of Mount Sumeru has been able to thrive under the influence of the Tianchi Sect!
However, such good fortune is fleeting.
Tianchi Sect is not doing good deeds, and this favor cannot be bestowed indefinitely.
The most important purpose of their visit was to help the young master sever ties with the Bixia Sect.
We can't keep taking advantage of this opportunity; we must cut our losses in time.
Therefore, these two people inevitably resorted to some tricks when they came here today.
We were supposed to come three days ago—
But the two of them only arrived today.
I've heard that Madam Shen is beautiful but ruthless, extremely shrewd, and very calculating. She's also said to have sent a daughter to Yuan Yuan Heaven. Having been pampered in the mortal realm, Shen Zhiwei must have a certain arrogance.
Therefore, it would be best to suppress his arrogance first.
The two of them hadn't even told Nan Yulou about this plan beforehand, which must have made Shen Zhiwei quite impatient.
Zhe Shuang was humble and even showed a hint of apology: "We happened to have something to attend to and were delayed for a few days. We apologize for keeping Sect Leader Shen waiting. It seems that Sect Leader Shen did not believe that we were coming today, so he was not here."
"However, it is also because we broke our promise."
He did not blame Shen Zhiwei.
Ling Yuyan smiled faintly, guessing that this Sect Leader Shen was getting impatient.
Even so, when Sect Leader Shen hears that the envoy from Tianchi Sect has arrived, he will surely come to greet him.
Thinking back to when Shen Zhiwei went to the third level of heaven to collect a debt, Ling Yuyan was speechless, but she was also certain that this Sect Leader Shen was a person who put profit first and didn't care about face.
Sect Leader Shen will surely think that with the arrival of the envoy from Tianchi Sect, he will definitely offer some benefits, so Shen Zhiwei won't be angry for long.
Li Yao stepped forward, her face beaming, and said in a clear voice, "I am truly sorry. It is quite a coincidence that my sect leader has just encountered a very important matter and has not yet returned. I would like to trouble you two to wait a while."
"However, they will probably be back today."
The number of sub-segments is higher than that of the sub-segments.
The envoy from Tianchi Sect arrived late, and Shen Zhiwei arrived even later, making up the grand finale!
Zhe Shuang was taken aback, though he didn't show it on his face, Ling Yuyan's displeasure was evident.
Is Shen Zhiwei still arguing about this?
However, when she thought that this Sect Leader Shen probably never imagined that Tianchi Sect was helping Nan Yulou with the assignments today, Ling Yuyan's anger subsided a bit.
Shen Zhiwei will surely be at a loss in a moment.
Nan Yulou's lips twitched slightly, and she said gently, "Please come in, gentlemen, let's talk inside."
Nan Yulou felt a headache coming on whenever she thought about Shen Zhiwei's scheming.
The thought of being able to break up with this formidable woman, Shen, filled Nan Yulou with genuine joy.
It would be better for everyone to talk inside; it wouldn't look good to start a fight in front of the mountain gate.
Li Yao had the upper hand and was overjoyed. She took Shen Xiaochun's hand and said, "Yes! Xiaochun, let's go home."
Shen Xiaochun's face was fair with a rosy glow, and she looked healthy. Her eyes were bright and sparkling. She hummed in agreement.
Actually, she had only been away from home for two or three days, so she didn't really miss it that much. But the thought of the series of good shows to come made Shen Xiaochun excited.
Ling Yuyan, the envoy of Tianchi Sect, couldn't help but glance at Shen Xiaochan, wondering if Shen Zhiwei's arrogance was due to her daughter's status? Did she think that having a daughter who could become a minor cultivator in Tianyuan Palace was enough to make her so smug?
Does entering Tianyuan Mansion guarantee a bright future?
Thinking of this, Ling Yuyan couldn't help but feel secretly deflated. The sect leader had instructed that if the Bixia Sect did not disband, they would still have to be somewhat cautious because of Shen Xiaochan.
This script about not underestimating a young person's potential is actually quite intimidating.
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