The cultivator standing beside Yue Qinglan was a great cultivator of the Tribulation Crossing Realm named Lian Zizi.
He was also the new person in charge sent down from above after Le Mulan's project had been upgraded.
It was precisely because of the higher-ups' great attention that Yue Qinglan had more confidence now, no longer as worried about Zhang Yu's influence as before.
But to say she was completely unconcerned was naturally impossible.
After all, Zhang Yu was currently blazing hot within the Myriad Laws Sect. Every move he made drew the attention of immortals and gods across the skies.
After considering it for a moment, Yue Qinglan still said, "Le Mulan has a pretty good relationship with Zhang Yu. Shouldn't we consider Zhang Yu's opinion?" Lian Zizi gave a cold snort and said, "Le Mulan's effectiveness improved tremendously because of our tireless investment and cultivation. What does that have to do with Zhang Yu? Did he give birth to her? Or did he upgrade her?" "Besides, all information concerning Le Mulan's new effects has been completely kept secret. Zhang Yu doesn't know anything at all. Wouldn't telling him just be asking for trouble?"
Yue Qinglan said, "But what if? If we keep cutting off their contact, what if Zhang Yu grows suspicious? I heard Le Mulan seemed to have been his Dual Cultivation partner before. Their relationship was far from shallow..."
Lian Zizi said disdainfully, "Then we'll talk once he actually becomes suspicious. In the end, Le Mulan is merely a cultivator who climbed up from the first layer. Zhang Yu might not care that much about her. At worst, we'll compensate him a little for emotional damages. If that's still not enough, you can accompany him in Dual Cultivation. That should do it, right?"
Yue Qinglan said, "I