White Peony's eyes shifted, and she obediently bowed. "White Peony pays her respects to the Cult Leader! Who would have thought that even Peony's humble name would reach the Cult Leader's ears?"
"Of course. If you hadn't been moved by mortal feelings and demoted to the mortal realm by the Jade Emperor, I wouldn't be having such an easy time now."
Canglingzi circled around her once, making White Peony feel as though she were sitting on needles.
She hurriedly said, "Cult Leader, I've studied the arts with Young Master Brother since I was little. By rights, I count as a member of the Tongtian Cult too."
"Oh?" Canglingzi raised a brow at her. "So you're on my side, then?"
White Peony quickly nodded. "Of course I am."
"Good." Canglingzi praised her, then said, "Since you stand on my side, my enemies are your enemies as well. Lu Dongbin is my sworn foe. How about you help me kill Lu Dongbin?"
White Peony was startled. "Cult Leader, could you not kill Lu Dongbin?"
"No!" Canglingzi said. "Lu Dongbin is the leader of the Eight Immortals. If Lu Dongbin dies, the Eight Immortals will be unable to take their places. So he must die! What? Just now, you kept saying you were on my side, but now that I'm asking you to do something, you're unwilling?"
White Peony said anxiously, "Other than this, Peony will do anything the Cult Leader asks."
Canglingzi asked again, "Then how about I help you become an immortal?"
"No!" White Peony refused instinctively. "I don't want to become an immortal!"
Bang!
Canglingzi fiercely slapped the lampstand beside him and snapped, "This won't do, that won't do—are you playing me for a fool?"
"Please quell your anger, Cult Leader!" White Peony hurriedly lowered her head. "Peony wouldn't dare!"