Draining the Employees Dry (Reverse)

Gu You: "Oh? What good news?"

Yang Shan: "The Lost Soul Branch Hall successfully brought back Venerable Yao. Your trusted aides, the Profound Nether Two Venerables, died in battle!"

There was no sound from Gu You's end for at least a full minute.

Yang Shan thought Gu You might be occupied with something urgent and unable to reply.

Then Gu You suddenly said, "Cheng E, the upper ranks of the Soul Hall are discussing the establishment of the position of Ten Heavenly Venerate. Are you interested?"

Yang Shan: "I joined the Soul Hall to achieve great things, to borrow the Soul Hall's power and climb to greater heights!"

Gu You: "Good! Young people ought to have such ambition! Those idle hermits with no desires or aspirations might as well crawl into the deep mountains and wait to die!"

Yang Shan: "I believe you have already received the intelligence regarding the battle at Dead Soul Mountain, Lord Gu You."

Gu You sighed.

"Yes. This Saint was prepared, but learning just how extensive the forces behind those new-generation talents are truly makes This Saint uneasy. The grudge with Venerable Yao does indeed need to be resolved. Cheng E, you were the one who proposed this matter. Though This Saint has already rewarded you, This Saint will also report it to the Hall Master."

Yang Shan: "This subordinate thanks Lord Gu You!"

Gu You: "For now, focus on recovering from your injuries. You need not worry about Venerable Yao. This Saint will resolve the matter personally!"

Yang Shan: "This subordinate wishes you every success, my lord."

After Gu You cut off the communication, he could not help but laugh. "This Cheng E is quite interesting. I underestimated his friendship with that Yang Shan. He was actually willing to put on this act for