"You don’t understand." Lu Shangxing staggered to his feet, clutching his wine cup and tilting his head back to down the fiery liquor in one gulp, adopting the air of soone whose decadence was beyond the understanding of all. As the Master of the Lu Immortal Mansion, he had been raised in the lap of luxury since childhood. It was the first ti he had ever felt this way about a woman.
There’s a saying that the more unattainable sothing is, the more it is desired. The indifferent deanor Si Nanyan exhibited towards everyone truly made him feel unable to stop himself. He quite liked it.
Seeing Lu Shangxing in such a state, Shao Zhengze’s eyes flashed with a trace of contempt, but he said with a laugh, "Lu Shidi, since it’s like this, you should be even more spirited. Once Wen Zhixing is killed, Si Nanyan will beco an unclaid prize. Then won’t your opportunity arise..."
"Kill Wen Zhixing, unclaid prize..." At these words, Lu Shangxing’s hand tightened around his wine cup montarily, and a fierce light flashed in his eyes as he looked at Shao Zhengze. "Shao, my participation this ti is courtesy toward the Qin Family. Wen Zhixing’s death has nothing to do with the Lu Family, do you understand that?"
"This... of course... I understand." Seeing the shift in Lu Shangxing’s attitude, Shao Zhengze also dropped his elder’s facade, his smile fading. The status of his own family background was quite ordinary, a world apart from the Lu Family. This ti, the collaboration between the Lu and Qin Families had offered Shao Zhengze an unexpected boon—the unearned windfall of Feng Ruoli.
"If trouble arises, the Lu Family will not intervene." Lu Shangxing huffed, making his stance clear. He was the Master of the Lu Immortal Mansion, after all, not so mindless fool who would act rashly at the behest of others like a brute. In recent tis, he had naturally also used his influence to thoroughly investigate Wen Zhixing’s background. He really did want to possess Si Nanyan; otherwise, he wouldn’t have taken the risk of offending an Elder of the Hundred Tribulations Holy Land and aid to eliminate Wen Zhixing in the shadows. Even if things went south, the Lu Family would co out squeaky clean. Of course, the Lu Family was not afraid of a single Elder from the Hundred Tribulations Holy Land anyway.
"Lu Shidi, rest assured. Soone will make a move when the ti cos. Besides, Nangong Qing has not officially accepted Wen Zhixing as a disciple, so it won’t implicate the Lu Family." Shao Zhengze stood up straight, offering a forced smile. "And given the Lu Family’s status, Nangong Qing will not want to make an enemy of the Lu Family over this."
"So much the better." Lu Shangxing’s expression eased. The world of cultivation is all about interests. No one is a saint. Although the Hundred Tribulations Holy Land is powerful, they too have their own missions or constraints and will not lightly antagonize other top forces.
"By the way, Feng Ruoli and Si Nanyan must be residing separately by now, right...?" Suddenly, Shao Zhengze changed the topic, speaking with a cheerful voice, his eyes showing an inexplicable hint.
"What, Shao is that impatient?" At these words, Lu Shangxing slightly furrowed his brow. He previously thought highly of Shao Zhengze, but after recent interactions, he was increasingly convinced that the man was devoid of substance and crude, nothing more than soone obsessed with female company.
"Hahaha, Lu Shidi, what are you talking about? I’m just going to see my future Taoist companion, that’s all," Shao Zhengze waved his hand, chuckling.
"As long as Shao knows his limits, that’s good." This ti, it was Lu Shangxing whose eyes reflected a hint of contempt, but he still beckoned soone over. "Xianger, go, take Shao to see Feng Ruoli."
"Yes, Sir." The maid nad Xianger hurried in from outside the hall and then bowed to Shao Zhengze. "Mr. Shao, please follow ."
Xianger’s voice was soft and gentle, and her figure and appearance were excellent, imdiately drawing Shao Zhengze’s gaze. Despite appearances, he wasn’t actually given over to licentiousness. It was just that he had been busy with his cultivation within Purple Cloud Divine Sect and had been repressed for too long. Now that he was out, he naturally wanted to enjoy himself thoroughly. After all, cultivation should be balanced with relaxation.
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Once Shao Zhengze left, the expression on Lu Shangxing’s face beca calm again. At the sa ti, a figure also erged slowly from within the grand hall.
"Qin Hao." Upon seeing the man, Lu Shangxing quickly bowed, his haughty deanor in front of Shao Zhengze completely gone.
"Lu Shidi, between you and , there’s no need for such formality." Qin Hao, displaying a warm smile, quickly stepped forward, helping Lu Shangxing to his feet, giving him due respect.
The smile on Lu Shangxing’s face widened. "Qin Hao, everything is as you instructed. The mont Wen Zhixing dares to appear, I will have him captured and refined into a Genius Spirit Seed for you. As for the rest... it will all be blad on that person." By ’that person’, he was of course referring to Qin Tian. This was, in reality, still a fraternal struggle between them.
"Good, I did not misjudge Lu Shidi." Qin Hao nodded in approval. All of this was within his plan. If he hadn’t been pushing things along behind the scenes, how could Lu Shangxing possibly be persuaded by Shao Zhengze, a re lackey? This was the Lu Family, not just any minor clan.
"I’m just worried that Wen Zhixing will keep hiding within the Hundred Tribulations Holy Land," Lu Shangxing paused before adding, "To him, Si Nanyan and Feng Ruoli are but a couple of maids."
"Hehe, Junior Brother, you need not worry, he’s already on his way." Qin Hao smiled slightly, casually taking the seat previously occupied by Shao Zhengze, and began to pour himself so wine.
"Oh?" Lu Shangxing’s eyes imdiately brightened, and he took a seat opposite Qin Hao.
Qin Hao looked at Lu Shangxing and said with a smile, "I just received word that Qinglian Fairy from the Hundred Tribulations Holy Land has left with soone."
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