"This concerns whether our sect can be saved. Please help me one more time." As he spoke, the old man put a hand on Zi Sangyi's shoulder. "Besides, you are an elder in my sect! Everyone agrees that you are the most influential person in the sect besides me, practically the vice sect master!"
"I think this title is good. How about I call you Deputy Sect Master from now on?" the old man joked.
Zisangyi shrugged unhappily and shook off the hand. "Let me tell you, Weishengliu, don't even think about using this trick to kidnap me. It won't work!"
Wei Shengliu was the sect leader's name. He ignored it, taking it as Zi Sangyi's angry words, and put his arm around his shoulder. "Just go. I asked the third brother to do a divination. Our sect may need this little girl to survive this time. This is Qingtao Valley, which you and I have built with our hard work over the years. Can you bear to let it be destroyed like this?"
Qingtao Valley was founded by him and Zisangyi. At first, Zisangyi only got involved with the idea of playing around, because Wei Shengliu did not know how to deal with people. He had a lot of cultivation, but he did not understand human relationships. Zisangyi was different. He was good at navigating these large circles with ease and without breaking a sweat.
Over time, Zi Sangyi had no official title. Wei Shengliu repeatedly offered to give him the position of vice sect leader, but he refused. However, as someone who walked within the sect and represented it, he couldn't be without a title. Zi Sangyi was quite straightforward and asked everyone to call him elder, but he was not included in the order of elders.
Having traveled outside for so many years, Zi Sangyi had long become the face of Qingtao Valley and had developed a special affection for it. Wei Shengliu had always wanted to give him the position of vice sect leader. In fact, he was willing to give up the position of sect leader and take the position of vice sect leader himself, as long as Zi Sangyi asked.
When Wei Shengliu said this, Zi Sangyi understood that this old man was trying to trick him again. They had been friends for so many years, how could he not understand Wei Shengliu's little tricks? "Let me tell you, this is the last time I will do this kind of hard work. I am so old, you can just send someone down. Why do you have to make me go? It makes me not have time to cultivate. My cultivation is still in the Nascent Soul stage!"
Zi Sangyi's words were filled with resentment, but Wei Shengliu waved his hand and said, "That's easy, come here!"
As he spoke, he pulled Zi Sangyi to the table, and with a wave of his hand, all sorts of rare and precious materials appeared out of thin air on the previously empty table. "These are all for you, pills, magic weapons, they're all for you!"
Zi Sangyi looked at these things; they were all things he had casually mentioned wanting. They often sat together for long talks, whether it was chatting or reading books. Whenever they came across something interesting, they would share it with each other. He never expected that Wei Shengliu would write all of these down. "I say, you little old man, are you trying to sway my heart with these things?"
"Alright, you've successfully swayed me. Don't use this trick next time, it's really boring!" Wei Shengliu saw the satisfied smile on Zisangyi's face, but she still said she didn't want it. He knew he had given her the right thing; this person in front of him was being hypocritical.
So, after being tempted by Wei Shengliu with many treasures, they agreed to let Wei Shengliu lead the team to the third floor. During the process of snatching people, they shamelessly used a trick that all major sects and forces tacitly agreed not to use, which was to lock them in advance.
To avoid arousing suspicion, he even snatched two talented young men, which pleased him greatly, as it was a good thing for the sect.
After the previous two incidents of snatching Fu Ziyi and Baili Xiuwen, the inconspicuous Xu Yuehuai didn't attract anyone's attention at all. However, because of this incident, he was probably hated by several sect elders.
After returning from countless hardships, he angrily went to find Wei Shengliu, only to discover that the guy had already run away. He was so angry that he ignored him for several days. As soon as he returned, he went into seclusion. He didn't bother to find Wei Shengliu and let the guy keep his cool.
Zi Sangyi knew how much effort Wei Shengliu had put into getting Xu Yuehuai to come to the sect. He could sense that the Wei Shengliu in front of him was the one he knew. Wei Shengliu brushed the dust off his clothes and said, "I can't do anything about it. They are disciples of my Qingtao Valley. How can I not care?"
"So you're planning to give that thing away?" Zi Sangyi didn't understand how Wei Shengliu would make a decision at this point.
What that group wanted was a triangular object that Wei Shengliu had brought back from somewhere six months ago. It was a key. Zi Sangyi had seen it. He didn't know where it came from, but the object itself was imbued with a powerful force, and there must be a huge secret hidden behind it.
Zisang asked curiously, "What exactly is that thing? Why have you been protecting it all this time?"
Wei Shengliu shook his head. "I don't know. Someone from the first floor gave it to me. He only told me to protect this thing well, as it will be of great use to the sect in the future. I had the third brother predict it, and it will be harmless to the sect."
Hearing his words, Zisangyi was furious. "Weishengliu! Why are you so stubborn! If that thing is harmless to the sect, then where does all that miasma outside the sect come from? Isn't it this thing that brought about all that trouble?"
“Give it to me, and I’ll hand it over for you. Anyway, all they ever want is that one item. Once it’s given away, everything will be fine.” This was the first time in years that Zisangyi had gotten angry with Weishengliu. He stared straight at Weishengliu, his eyes filled with determination.
Wei Shengliu shook his head and said, "No, I will go by myself this time. I have sent you out so many times and you have worked so hard. As the sect leader, I have not yet made any great contributions to the sect."
Zi Sangyi was taken aback, withdrew his hand, and looked at Wei Shengliu with a questioning look in his eyes.
The reason why Wei Shengliu kept wanting him to leave was because of his initial understanding and indulgence, and he had become accustomed to being the object of the sect's external negotiations.
"It's up to you, but I advise you to set off quickly, otherwise your beloved disciple will be gone." Zisangyi's words were an exaggeration.
The other party wants what Wei Shengliu has, and Xu Yuehuai and the others are their bargaining chips, so they are not in any danger for the time being.
Wei Shengliu was not in a hurry. He took out a jar of wine and said, "No rush. It's been a long time since the two of us sat down for a drink. Let's have a drink first. Anyway, they're there and can't run away."
Zisangyi felt that Weishengliu in front of him had turned back into the person who would argue with him and cling to him. "Drinking at this time is not normal for you."
Wei Shengliu paused while pouring the wine, but quickly recovered, coughing slightly awkwardly twice before saying, "Oh dear, you noticed. I was planning to go on a trip after delivering the goods..."
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