"You, you, and you—come with me!"
Before Meng Hao and the others could figure out what was going on, the green-robed, horse-faced youth pointed at Li Yu, Meng Hao, and a chubby boy, then loudly gave the order.
"The other two, come with me!"
Another green-robed man led Wang Youcai and a sturdy-looking young boy away.
"Immortal sir, may I ask why you summoned us here?"
The green-robed, horse-faced youth led Li Yu, Meng Hao, and the chubby boy along the mountain path. After they had walked for a while, Meng Hao spoke up to ask the horse-faced youth.
"Of course it's a good thing! This is a tremendous opportunity for you!"
The horse-faced youth haughtily raised his head. "This is the Kaoshan Sect, a place of immortal cultivation, an immortal sect. Understand? Though you'll be servants in the sect, even if you fail in cultivation, after descending the mountain thirty years from now, you'll still enjoy a lifetime of wealth and glory."
"Servants? Does that mean working as hired hands for immortals?"
Meng Hao nodded, his eyes gleaming with gold. "Working for immortals, the wages must surely be higher than in the mortal world. It seems... pretty good!"
Yes, the future Demon Sovereign Meng Hao was just this greedy for money... Ah, no, he simply had such a keen economic mind.
"I won't be a hired hand! My family is rich! I, Li Fugui, have plenty of money. I won't be a hired hand—I want to go home!"
The chubby boy burst into tears and wailed miserably.
"Shut up! Wail again, and I'll cut out your tongue!"
The horse-faced youth let out a ferocious roar, frightening the chubby boy so badly that he shuddered all over and did not dare make another sound.
As for Li Yu... he recalled