When Leng Yulai joined the Holy Spirit Cult, Qiangu Dongfeng knew a little about the inside story.
Back then, the two sisters of the Phoenix Clan, Leng Yaozhu and Leng Yulai, both fell in love with Yun Ming, the Sea God Pavilion Master.
The two women argued for years, eventually turning against each other.
Yun Ming didn't choose anyone, Leng Yulai couldn't bear the blow. She turned to the dark side, betrayed the Phoenix Clan, and plunged into the Holy Spirit Cult to become Evil Soul Master.
After that, Leng Yulai seemed to vanish into thin air. Leng Yaozhu told everyone that her sister was dead, but in reality, she didn't even know whether her sister was dead or alive.
Qiangu Dongfeng was one of the few people who knew the truth.
Because he likes Leng Yaozhu.
I've liked it for almost a hundred years.
Therefore, he knew everything about Leng Yaozhu.
And now, what did he hear?
She served as Four Heavenly Kings in the Holy Spirit Cult for decades, and now she has run away from the Holy Spirit Cult.
After escaping, she ended up hanging out with a fifteen-year-old boy. Not only did they hang out together, but they also beat up the Ghost Emperor.
And Na Nali.
That cunning woman, as sinister as a snake, actually liked that little child.
Um... pedophilia...
I'm at a loss for words regarding the Qiangu Dongfeng.
He remained silent for a long time.
The secretary stood nearby, barely daring to breathe.
"Master of the Tower," the secretary tentatively began.
"You say," Qiangu Dongfeng's voice was slightly ethereal, " Leng Yulai broke up with her sister and joined the Holy Spirit Cult back then because of Yun Ming. Now she's run away from the Holy Spirit Cult again because of a man."
"Yes."
"This time, the boy is only fifteen years old."
"That's the age according to the intelligence."
" Na Nali likes him too."
"Based on the information we currently have, that's the case."
The Qiangu Dongfeng let out a long sigh.
At his age, over a hundred years old, he's seen it all. But this is something he really doesn't know how to comment on.
He waved his hand.
"Alright, you can go out now."
The secretary bowed and turned to leave.
"Etc."
The secretary stopped.
Qiangu Dongfeng looked out the window at the silver-white tower with a complicated expression.
"You said," he said slowly, "That kid is fifteen years old this year."
"Yes."
"Fifteen years old, Level 78 Soul Saint, a major shareholder of the Heaven-Supporting Pillar, and a core elder disciple of the Sea God Pavilion."
The sound of the Qiangu Dongfeng grew softer and softer, but the look in his eyes grew increasingly fierce.
" Leng Yulai, Level 99 Demigod, ran away from the Holy Spirit Cult for him. Na Nali, Level 99 Quasi-God, Ghost Emperor for him."
The secretary, unsure of what the tower master wanted to say, could only stand there with him.
The Qiangu Dongfeng sighs to the heavens.
His sigh was incredibly long.
"When will I, Leng Yaozhu, love you like this even once?"
secretary. "..."
He lowered his head, pretending he hadn't heard.
The office was quiet for a while.
Qiangu Dongfeng himself realized he had lost his composure, coughed, and resumed his air of authority as the tower master.
"Let's get down to business."
He sat up straight. "You just said you had a way."
The secretary immediately came to her senses.
"Yes, Tower Master."
He picked up the file again.
"We've discovered something else. Gu Yue is the last disciple that Senior Leng Yaozhu recently took on."
The Qiangu Dongfeng nodded.
He knew about this.
Two years ago, Leng Yaozhu mentioned to him that she had met a pitiful girl outside who had good talent in Soul Power and wanted to take her as her disciple.
He was quite happy at the time, because Leng Yaozhu had not accepted any disciples for hundreds of years, so it was rare for her to agree.
Moreover, regardless of this girl's talent, Qiangu Dongfeng felt that she could be used as a breakthrough to overcome the barrier in Leng Yaozhu's heart.
"Where is that little girl now?" Qiangu Dongfeng asked.
"In Eastsea City."
" Eastsea Academy, First Year."
The Qiangu Dongfeng frowned.
Eastsea Academy.
Isn't Qing Linyun a teaching assistant at the Eastsea Academy now?
"You mean..." Qiangu Dongfeng said slowly.
"The tower master is wise."
The secretary, well aware of the proper way to be a subordinate, bowed slightly.
" Gu Yue is Qing Linyun's student. She spends every day with that kid now, attending classes, cultivating, and getting after-school tutoring. Qing Linyun is the founder of the Soul Spirit Technology of the Heaven-Supporting Pillar, and he wouldn't let outsiders touch its core secrets. But Gu Yue is different."
The secretary adjusted her glasses.
" Gu Yue is his student. If things have gone well over the years, it's not impossible for him to be recruited into a core position within the Heaven-Supporting Pillar. As long as Gu Yue can gain his trust, we can obtain the core of the Soul Spirit Technology from within."
The eyes of the Qiangu Dongfeng have lit up.
He slammed his hand on the table.
"Great idea!"
The secretary jumped in fright at his slap.
However, as a subordinate of a mentally ill boss, he quickly regained his composure and returned to a state of equanimity.
"You've been with me for so many years."
Qiangu Dongfeng stood up, took two steps around the desk, stopped in front of the secretary, and gently smoothed the wrinkles on her shoulders with both hands, very satisfied.
"You're really sharp sometimes. This method is a hundred times better than having the Ghost Emperor send assassins. Assassins are easily eliminated, but undercover agents are different; they're a long-term operation."
The more he thought about it, the more brilliant it seemed.
"You know, how come I didn't think of that? Gu Yue is Leng Yaozhu's apprentice, Leng Yaozhu is the deputy tower master. Gu Yue is studying at the Eastsea Academy. We can use Leng Yaozhu's connections to have Gu Yue keep an eye on things, which is perfectly legitimate. No matter how smart Qing Linyun is, can he guard against the people around him?"
The Qiangu Dongfeng wind suddenly stopped.
The smile on his face slowly faded.
"Wrong."
The secretary's heart also jumped. "The tower master?"
The Qiangu Dongfeng has turned around.
Do you know who owns the Spirit Pagoda?
The secretary didn't dare to respond.
" The Spirit Pagoda does not belong to my Qiangu Family."
Qiangu Dongfeng's voice deepened. He didn't seem to be speaking to his secretary, since everyone knew that the entire Spirit Pagoda was essentially a one-man show by the Qiangu Family.
"It's jointly controlled by all the major families. Our Qiangu Family has three Quasi-God, so we have the most say, and that's why I'm in charge now. But the Phoenix Clan isn't made of clay."
He went back to his desk and sat down.
" Leng Yaozhu, Level 98 Super Douluo, Four-Word Battle Armor Master, and the current head of the Phoenix Clan. Her status in the Spirit Pagoda is not much lower than mine. She doesn't argue with me over trivial matters because she's too lazy to bother with me."
Qiangu Dongfeng's lips twitched.
"But if it involves her apprentice, and she strongly objects, there's nothing I, as the tower master, can do."
The secretary nodded.
He understands that.
Gu Yue was Leng Yaozhu's personally accepted last disciple. No matter how powerful you are, you can't use someone else's disciple as a spy. If Leng Yaozhu finds out about this, it will be no ordinary problem.
The Phoenix Clan's influence within the Spirit Pagoda is deeply entrenched. If things really get out of hand, Qiangu Dongfeng's position as the Pagoda Master will be in jeopardy.
"So." Qiangu Dongfeng tapped his fingers on the table.
"This matter cannot be handled forcefully."
"What does the tower master mean?" the secretary asked.
Qiangu Dongfeng thought for a moment.
He stood up and walked to the window. The silvery-white tower outside was still shining in the sunlight, making him grit his teeth in frustration.
He looked at the tower for two seconds, then turned his head away.
"Go and make the arrangements."
"Just tell them I've invited Vice Tower Master Leng over; I have important matters to discuss. They concern the Heaven-Supporting Pillar, the Soul Spirit Technology, and also her good apprentice in Eastsea City."
The secretary understood immediately.
He naturally understood why Qiangu Dongfeng didn't go in person, but instead sent him, his secretary.
That must be because Qiangu Dongfeng has been Leng Yaozhu. She simply won't see him. As his secretary, I can at least say it's for work, but if Qiangu Dongfeng himself comes forward, he'll be turned away.
"I'll arrange it right away."
"Um."
The secretary stepped back to the door, her hand already on the doorknob.
The Qiangu Dongfeng called him back again.
"Etc."
The secretary turned around.
The Qiangu Dongfeng stood with its back to him, looking out the window.
"You say..."
The tower master's voice floated up again, "If Leng Yulai had followed me back then, none of this would have happened."
secretary. "..."
He pretended he hadn't heard anything and quietly closed the door.
Only Qiangu Dongfeng remained in the office.
He stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, gazing at the silvery-white tower, and let out a long sigh.
The tower master has had one trouble after another today.