"Clues about demon cultivators..."
Yun Huoyue froze. They didn't uncover them. I practically shoved them down their throats!
But she couldn't say that, or she would scare her master to death!
She could only nod. "Something like that..."
"Then... that explains it!"
"Those sacred lands have always been looking for ways to cozy up to the Emperor Pavilion! I reckon they caught wind of these demon cultivator clues too, and chose this moment to approach the Emperor Pavilion and slip them some benefits!"
"That sacred land really is generous!"
"But this lad's pretty loyal too! He remembered to give this old man five hundred million!"
After muttering to himself, Daoist Cangshan leaned toward Yun Huoyue again and urged her on.
"Huoyue! This Chun Xiaobai lad seems a bit like a block of wood to me! You need to take the initiative!"
"Look!" As he spoke, he pointed at Bai Jin'er, who was sitting beside Chun Xiaobai's rock. "That little girl's fate pattern is no weak thing either. She's your greatest rival!"
"If you can't beat her, I'm afraid... you'll be in danger!"
"Huh?!" Yun Huoyue listened with an anxious expression.
This... but... she's my disciple!
I... I have to compete with a disciple?!
Seeing her bashful expression, Daoist Cangshan immediately lowered his voice.
"My disciple! Haven't I taught you this before?"
"In cultivation, you must contend with heaven! Contend with earth!"
"And for a man... you must contend with every woman in the world!"
"If you win, your life will be complete. If you lose, you'll be left keeping lonely vigil in the eastern chamber!"
"Keeping lonely vigil in the eastern chamber?!"
Yun Huoyue froze for a moment, then a blush spread across her exquisite face all the way to her ears.
She hesitated before finally nodding.
"All right!"
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