Wan'er posed no threat to him; she was the younger sister of one of his subordinates, and her personality was quite likable. Therefore, Xu Le didn't mind treating her like his own sister, provided that she didn't betray him.
After playing with Wan'er for a while, Xu Le looked at Xue Lingyun, whose eyes were red from crying, and asked, "What happened? How come you've turned into this state after only being gone for a short while?"
Upon hearing the question, Xue Lingyun hesitated for a moment, but still said softly, "Nothing happened, it's just that I remembered some sad things."
"Lingyun, why didn't you tell Immortal Brother?" Wan'er felt even more sorry for Xue Lingyun when she saw her trying to hide the matter. She said to Xu Le, "Brother Xuanji, today Lingyun and I went to see his uncle. At first, his uncle was quite enthusiastic, but after he learned that Lingyun's parents had died, he was like a different person. He stopped talking about Lingyun coming to him. Isn't that infuriating?"
"Oh, really?" Xu Le smiled indifferently. He wasn't a saint and had no interest in such trivial matters. Even Wan'er was only saved because of his sympathy. Fortunately, he obtained the Xuan Tie Token, so the effort and reward were equal.
As for Xue Lingyun, she was only outstanding in appearance. Although his maids were not as good as him individually, the ten maids combined were far superior to Xue Lingyun.
Seeing that Xu Le seemed indifferent to the matter and was leaning against the maids behind him, enjoying their service, Wan'er pouted angrily, looking like a little dumpling. She felt that these women had made Xuanji brother turn bad.
However, Wan'er was not an unreasonable person. Knowing that she was just Xuanji's maid, she comforted Xue Lingyun and said, "Lingyun, then you can stay here for now. Anyway, there are so many rooms here, and you don't have to suffer at your uncle's place."
"Thank you, Wan'er, you've been so good to me, I don't know how to repay you." Xue Lingyun held Wan'er's small hand tightly, her eyes sparkling with joyful tears. She glanced at Xu Le out of the corner of her eye, then lowered her head, a look of disappointment and calculation flashing in her eyes.
Xue Lingyun bid farewell to Xu Le and Wan'er and returned to her room.
A man dressed in black sat on the edge of the bed in the room, seemingly having been waiting there for some time.
When Xue Lingyun saw the man in black, panic appeared in her eyes. She said, "Why are you here? Don't you know that immortals have boundless magical power? You're making it easy for me to be exposed."
"Don't worry, I was very careful when I came. I don't think he could possibly know I was coming to see you, no matter how powerful he is."
"You should come less often in the future. Is there something wrong this time?" Xue Lingyun was still a little worried. She looked out from the gauze window and only felt completely relieved after confirming that no one was around.
"How's your progress?" the man in black asked.
"There's been no progress. Xuanji doesn't seem interested in me. But judging from his appearance, he probably likes beautiful women." A hint of disappointment flashed in Xue Lingyun's eyes. He was quite handsome, at least much prettier than those ten maids, yet Xuanji didn't even notice him.
"You'd better hurry, or the plan won't be able to proceed, and the master won't let you off the hook." The man in black was clearly not satisfied with this answer, and his tone became heavy.
"You don't need to worry about my affairs. I will naturally give the master an explanation." Xue Lingyun's tone turned cold and her gaze sharpened when she heard the man in black's threat.
"Hehehe, you know that's good. I'm here to remind you to carry out the plan quickly. Now that the mission is complete, I'll be leaving." The man in black chuckled lewdly, turned around and jumped out of the window, leaving Xue Lingyun alone with a pale face.
The man in black evaded several patrols, walked to a lower wall, looked at the magnificent Tianji Pavilion, and sneered: "Even immortals are nothing more than this."
After saying that, he turned around and prepared to jump over the wall and leave Tianji Pavilion.
Bang!
The man in black felt a sharp pain at the back of his head and then passed out. Before he lost consciousness, he vaguely saw several pale-skinned masked men looking at him coldly.
This man in black thought his stealth skills were excellent. In fact, he had been monitored by the shadow warriors from the moment he stepped into the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion.
His perception that no one could see him did not apply to the Shadow Warriors. Where there was shadow, there were their eyes. Every move of this man in black, including his conversation with Xue Lingyun, was under the Shadow Warriors' gaze.
While Xu Le was still enjoying the fruit and playing around with Mei Ji, the man in black, who looked like a dead dog, was thrown in front of Xu Le and then woken up by a bucket of cold water.
Xu Le took a bite of the grape that Mei Ji offered him. The fresh, fragrant juice mixed with the natural aroma of the beauty, creating a unique flavor.
He glanced at the man in black who had just woken up on the ground and casually asked, "What brings you to my residence?"
"I...I...I was bewitched and wanted to steal something. I have a wife, children, and elderly parents to support. Please, sir, have mercy on me!" The man in black reacted quickly, immediately positioning himself as a petty thief in an attempt to conceal his identity and prevent his organization from being exposed.
"What are your organization's plans? Tell me." Xu Le had already heard the Shadow Warrior's report. This guy seemed to be plotting something and had even dragged him into it, so Xu Le wanted to see who was so bold as to provoke him.
"What organization? I'm just a petty thief," the man in black said, his body trembling slightly as he continued to argue.
"You won't shed a tear until you see the coffin. Bring her up." Xu Le was too lazy to argue with him and directly ordered the shadow warrior to bring Xue Lingyun up.
Xue Lingyun looked ashen-faced and her gaze was unfocused as she was brought up by the shadow warrior.
The man in black, who had originally intended to continue arguing, realized he had been exposed. He moved his mouth slightly, as if he wanted to take poison.
However, his speed was no match for the prepared shadow warrior. The shadow warrior kicked him in the mouth, knocking him to the ground, then bent down and pulled open his upper and lower jaws, taking out a round, purplish-red poison from his mouth.
Xu Lenian used his power to pull Xue Lingyun into his arms, lifted her delicate chin, and said in a pretentious tone, "You are a beautiful woman, why did you become a thief!"
Although it was meant as a joke, Xu Le's tone was anything but joking; it was cold, so cold it could freeze you to the bone.
Xu Le didn't want to pay attention to these little rats, but he didn't expect that these stinky ditch creatures would actually set their sights on him.
Xu Le dislikes being schemed against, especially by petty scoundrels. He has the absolute power to crush this world, but the time and effort required to take over this world are not commensurate with the rewards. That's why he used this gentle approach to integrate into this world.
Xu Le is a person who hates trouble. He could have chosen to watch the show like the protagonists in other novels and deal with it at the end, but he prefers to nip danger in the bud and give the mastermind who thinks he has everything a heavy blow.
"Tell me your plans and I'll give you a quick death," Xu Le said, kneading Xue Lingyun, who had lost all hope and become lifeless. He teased, "Not bad figure!"
"Master, are we not as good as her?"
"Mine is clearly bigger than hers, feel it again if you don't believe me."
"That's right!"
The beautiful women nearby were unhappy to hear this and protested.
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Chapter 45: Talisman Experiment, Daily Sister Killing
Xue Lingyun had already let go of the past the moment she was discovered. She laughed self-deprecatingly and didn't care at all about Xu Le's manipulation of her body.
"That means you'll have to suffer the consequences if you don't listen to reason. You should know that I can reduce a person to the level of an animal, right?"
Upon hearing this, Xue Lingyun's face turned ugly. She was not afraid of death, but that did not mean she could accept turning herself into a pig or a chicken. Her eyes flashed with a hint of pleading, begging Xu Le not to do this.
The man in black on the ground trembled like a sieve. He knew the great power of the immortals, but thinking of his master's teachings over the years, he gritted his teeth, remained silent, and looked like he was going to die a heroic death.