Killing with a Borrowed Knife

The stunningly beautiful youth merely snorted coldly.

"This isn't Heaven Dou Empire. What are you afraid of? Besides, what does she know?"

The masked man still spoke with a solemn expression.

"Young Master, there's no harm in being careful. If we're discovered, the plan we've worked on for so many years will be completely ruined."

Listening to their baffling conversation, Ye Xinyu suddenly realized something.

Holy crap, could this person be Qian Renxue???

This development is a little too ridiculous.

"Enough, I understand." The stunningly beautiful youth waved a hand before continuing.

"Let me tell you, not every mother treats her child well. Since she left you here, she most likely doesn't want to care about you anymore. Otherwise, with so many advanced academies across the continent, why would she send you here? And why wouldn't you even know her name? She's clearly just brushing you off."

"Right now, I simply don't want your talent to be buried. If you spend several years here without cultivation resources or guidance from high-level soul masters, your cultivation will become ordinary. By then, you won't have any value worth nurturing."

"Though the truth is somewhat cruel, this is reality. Given how clever you are, I believe you understand what I mean."

Ye Xinyu lowered her head slightly. Of course she understood. But over the past few days, she had also considered that her mother had left her here because she probably did not want her to get caught up in Spirit Hall's troubles.

"I understand, but I still say the same thing: I'll only listen to my mother. She said that once I graduate, I can return to Spirit City to find her. Right now, I don't want to go anywhere."

"You!" The stunningly beautiful youth's expression changed, but it soon returned to normal.

"Do you think I'm lying to you? Fine. After some time, I'll have her come find you herself."

Lingyuan, you really know how to teach people. Even after all this, she still listens to you so obediently.

Hearing that, Ye Xinyu also breathed a sigh of relief. She had been worried that if the other party kept pestering her like this, she might truly lose control and follow him away.

She could not help it. As someone obsessed with looks, refusing a pretty boy—or girl—was simply too difficult for her.

After thinking for a moment, Ye Xinyu blinked her large eyes and spoke again.

"By the way, my mother said she's one of Spirit Hall's higher-ups. If you can call her here, then your positions in Spirit Hall should be pretty high too, right?"

The stunningly beautiful youth neither confirmed nor denied it, merely nodding slightly.

"That's right. What, do you regret it?"

Ye Xinyu shook her head.

"No. It's just that my mother doesn't seem to like staying in Spirit Hall. A few days ago, I overheard a secret. I want to use it in exchange for my mother leaving Spirit Hall. What do you think?"

???

The stunningly beautiful youth could not help but freeze. What did this mean? Could Lingyuan actually be planning to betray Spirit Hall?

No wonder. No wonder she had left her daughter here instead of sending her to the Spirit City Academy. Now she understood everything.

It seemed Bibi Dong truly had little support. Even the only confidant under her command wanted to leave.

She was more than happy to see that happen, and she immediately spoke with an amused expression.

"A secret? Tell me, then. What secret could be valuable enough for Spirit Hall to give up a Titled Douluo?"

Ye Xinyu was stunned when she heard that.

"What? A Titled Douluo? Did you get something wrong? Does my mother have that kind of strength?"

The stunningly beautiful youth smiled.

"Although there are quite a few people in Spirit Hall who possess fourth-class tokens, there are practically no women among them. The only one was promoted to become the second Titled Douluo a few years ago. If what you said is correct, then your mother should be her."

Ye Xinyu could not help but stand there dumbfounded.

The stunningly beautiful youth before her was very likely Qian Renxue. As Spirit Hall's true heir, she had no need to deceive her.

Although she was somewhat excited to learn that her mother was a Titled Douluo, she felt even more worried. Didn't that mean she would need even more ransom money?

"It seems your little secret isn't worth as much as a Titled Douluo." The stunningly beautiful youth wore an amused look.

"I don't know whether it's valuable enough. If it isn't, then forget it. Just pretend I never said anything." Ye Xinyu bit her cherry lips before speaking.

"I heard that a man called Poison Douluo has occupied a place in Sunset Forest. It seems to be a treasured land, with all kinds of rare Immortal Grade Herbs inside. I don't know whether this secret is worth enough."

The masked man frowned upon hearing this.

"Where did you learn of this?"

"There's a Grandmaster at our academy. I happened to overhear him mention it. As for whether it's true or not, I'm not really sure." After thinking for a moment, Ye Xinyu added, "I heard my mother say that Spirit Hall seems to have a grudge against Poison Douluo. It would be perfectly justified for you to attack him. But if it's true, just leave one Immortal Grade Herb for my mother."

At this point, she was no longer thinking of getting her mother out. That was simply impossible. If she were a Soul Sage or a Soul Douluo, it might still be possible at a certain cost. But a Titled Douluo? There were only a dozen or so in all of Spirit Hall. How could they possibly let one go?

Who could have known that her mother had even deceived her? A Titled Douluo—Spirit Hall would never release one even if Ye Xinyu were sold off.

At this point, she could only find a way to increase her mother's strength. There were only two female Titled Douluo in Spirit Hall.

One was Bibi Dong. Bibi Dong was so ruthless and vicious that there was no need to think about it. She was obviously not Ye Xinyu's mother.

The other was Lingyuan Douluo, with a fire-attributed flying martial soul that was extremely similar to the attributes of Ye Xinyu's martial soul. It had to be her.

Sigh, to keep Mom from being beaten to death by the Titan Giant Ape in the future, this was the only thing she could do.

"How is it? Can you do it?"

She hadn't expected that trash Yu Xiaogang to know about these things. It seemed he did have some ability after all—otherwise, why would Bibi Dong still care so much about him?

After giving her a long, deep look, the stunningly beautiful youth nodded.

"I'll need to investigate first. If what you said is true, not only will your mother receive one, but I'll leave an immortal herb suitable for you as well."

Only then did Ye Xinyu finally let out a sigh of relief.

Mom, I've really worried myself sick for you.

In ancient times, one scheme had harmed three sages; today, one arrow would kill three birds.

She didn't care what they would do to Dugu Bo. As long as the people from Spirit Hall took all the immortal herbs away, Tang San and the others would never be able to grow strong enough to affect Spirit Hall.

Secondly, if her mother became stronger, she at least wouldn't be smashed to death by the Titan Giant Ape with a single blow in the future. That way, she could live better.

And lastly, she could build a good relationship with this person who was likely Qian Renxue. In the future, Qian Renxue might be able to live a little better too.

She had never considered herself a good person. Call her petty, call her despicable—she didn't care. She wasn't that noble. Everything she did was for herself and her family.

Another, another, another filler chapter.