Chapter 337

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Chapter 337: Xu Yunyue

Zhongzhou, Moon City

Xu Yunyue is renowned in Moon City, and Lin Jiang easily gathered some general information about her.

Xu Yunyue is the younger sister of Xu Mingyue, the leader of the Spiritual Moon Sect, and is considered the most talented member of the Xu family. It is said that her talent even surpasses that of Xu Mingyue.

She previously served as the saint of the Spiritual Moon Sect, succeeding Xiao Lingyue. The saint is selected from those in the Nascent Soul stage and must outperform other Nascent Soul cultivators to hold the position. Upon breaking through to the Soul Changing stage, they step down and advance to higher levels. Additionally, Xu Mingyue established a rule that the Holy Heavenly Sect’s leader must be a former saint, ensuring that female cultivators who have served as saints receive the sect’s most exceptional resources.

“Xiao Lingyue was likely used for a political marriage, undoubtedly interfering with someone’s interests,” Lin Jiang pondered. Typically, a saint would be the sect leader’s successor and would not be married off. It was probable that someone from her lineage had offended someone within the sect, making her a mere pawn.

“Dad, this Xu Yunyue is truly remarkable, with so many admirers,” Small Shadiao remarked after reviewing the information. Despite being unmarried, Xu Yunyue had over ten well-known admirers, leaving one to wonder about the unknown ones.

“Xu Yunyue must have practiced the Hehuan Sect’s secret technique, traditionally practiced by men,” Lin Jiang explained. The Hehuan Sect, once a prominent faction in the cultivation world, had since disappeared, but its secret techniques remained widely circulated.

The Hehuan Sect’s secret techniques were primarily categorized into several types. One type was a replenishment technique that benefited only one party, with severe consequences for the disadvantaged side. Another type offered mutual benefits and was almost universally known among cultivators, providing minimal advantages. A third type created a slightly uneven exchange, with benefits distributed in ratios like 70-30 or 60-40, depending on the practitioners’ cultivation levels.

Based on available information, Xu Yunyue practiced the third type, as no instances of her partners dying from replenishment were recorded.

“It’s so terrible, Father, please don’t sell me,” Small Shadiao protested.

“Nonsense! Haven’t you seen how popular Xu Yunyue is? Moon City residents are eager to be her partner, willing to traverse from one side of the city to the other,” Lin Jiang retorted.

He explained that Xu Yunyue was particularly selective about her partners, acknowledging her capricious nature. She typically maintained relationships for eight to ten years, with each separation ending amicably. Upon parting, she would provide substantial compensation—large sums of money, city shops, or secret techniques—ensuring her former partners would not speak ill of her. She was essentially the aristocracy of the cultivation world.

“I don’t want that, I’m not that kind of person,” Small Shadiao insisted.

“What are you afraid of?” Lin Jiang challenged.

“Dad, I’m your eldest son, you know.”

“I’ve raised you for years, and you won’t even consider your old man’s perspective. Xu Yunyue is a high-ranking Spiritual Moon Sect member and Xu Mingyue’s sister. With just a whisper, she could easily help us eliminate Yang Luo.”

“That won’t work either,” Small Shadiao remained resolute, unwilling to compromise his principles.

“Respected Mr. Huang,” a voice called one day while Lin Jiang was drawing symbols at home.

Opening the door, he discovered a group of people led by a beautiful woman.

“Reporting to Senior Huang, I come on my master Xu Yunyue’s orders to deliver a gift,” she announced.

“A gift?” Lin Jiang was perplexed.

“Yes, for Senior Huang and young Senior Huang.”

“Oh.”

Lin Jiang was genuinely confused about Xu Yunyue’s intentions. Was she attempting to make an impression?

“Senior Huang, might I enter?”

“Of course.”

Lin Jiang burst into laughter and invited everyone inside, summoning Small Shadiao.

The woman began presenting gifts: a Nishang Pavilion robe specially tailored for Small Shadiao, costing 800,000 spirit stones. She continued with a large storage bracelet, cloud-stepping boots, and numerous other exquisite items—multiple high-quality robes more valuable than Lin Jiang’s own, shoes, pants, hairpins, precious gems, and cultivation resources. Lin Jiang estimated the total value at no less than 8 million spirit stones.

“She’s truly generous…” Lin Jiang was astonished. He had witnessed generous pursuits before, but never had he seen such lavish efforts to court a man.

“Um, this… this doesn’t seem quite right…” Small Shadiao nervously rubbed his hands, fully aware of the gifts’ exceptional quality.

“Little Senior Huang, these are a gift from my master. Please do not refuse,” the messenger insisted.

“Ahem, I am his father and make the decisions here. Accept them,” Lin Jiang declared.

Lin Jiang coughed and said, “Fine, I agree. Whoever opposes, whoever bloody opposes, won’t matter. This son is worth selling.”

“Thank you, Senior Huang.”

“Don’t worry, I know what to do now.”

Lin Jiang winked at the messenger, now acting like a father-in-law selling his son for a dowry, having made up his mind entirely.

“Thank you, Senior Huang.”

“Um, where’s my gift?”

“Mr. Huang, my master says your gift is me. My master noted that you and your son share a deep bond. If Mr. Huang is alone at home, he might feel lonely and have trouble sleeping, so we’ve specially sent a disciple to take care of you.”

“Ah, this…”

Now it was Lin Jiang’s turn to be dumbfounded. Xu Yunyue was taking things too far. This exchange wasn’t supposed to proceed like this.

“Is Senior Huang finding fault with me? Actually, I am still a virgin.”

“No, no, no, I’m not finding fault. It’s just that it’s not proper. He is my son and you are Mr. Xu’s disciple. If we were to be together, what would Mr. Xu call you? Aunt or mother? It would be confusing, right?”

“Seems like that. What should we do then?”

“Miss, you can go back and tell Mr. Xu that there’s no need for this. Mr. Huang really appreciates this relationship. They are a match made in heaven.”

“Dad…”

Small Shadiao was extremely resentful and angry. His dad was so unreliable, selling him off for just a few million spirit stones.

“What are you doing? What are you saying? Be quiet.”

“I won’t do it. I won’t do it anyway.”

“Miss, you go back first. I’ll talk to him.”

“Hehe, don’t worry, Senior Huang. My master never forces anyone, so today little Senior Huang doesn’t need to come back with us.”

“Pay attention, really pay attention.”

“Senior Huang, I’ll leave first. I’ll come back to see you in a couple of days.”

“Okay, I’ll walk you.”

Lin Jiang escorted them out, and when he returned, Small Shadiao had already put on the gifted robes.

“Huh, weren’t you refusing to listen?”

“Oh, you’re silly again, dad. Do you always believe what birds say?”

“Not bad, not bad. Acting skills are on point!”

“Of course! We shouldn’t miss out, dad. Let’s take these valuable things and run away.”

“Who said I’m running away?”

“Could it be true that I’m being sold? But I’m a bird! I can deceive those women before, but I can’t deceive Xu Yunyue. She’s Soul Changing!”

Small Shadiao said he wanted to be with a wealthy woman, but he knew his own shortcomings. Those women he had been with before had very low cultivation, but Xu Yunyue was Soul Changing. Once her clothes were off, his secret could not be hidden.

“No worries, someone has tried it before in Xuanmiao City. The secret technique of the Hehuan Sect should also work on the demon clan.”

“Really, dad? Are you really determined to sell me?”

“Small Shadiao, you have to think like this. Is this selling? This is called sincerity. Think about it, when you pursue women, are you willing to spend money like this?”

“Reluctant.”

“How much money did you spend chasing after Snow Demon?”

“No money spent.”

“Isn’t that enough? I don’t need to explain how important money is. If Xu Yunyue is willing to spend money on you, it means something, it’s true love. You can’t refuse true love, understand?”

“I have little education, don’t deceive me.”

“I’m not deceiving you, really. An elder said that to see how much someone loves you, look at how much money they are willing to spend on you. If they are unwilling to spend money, can love be expressed just through words?”

“I always feel like you’re tricking me.”

Small Shadiao said this makes sense, but it still feels strange.

“Why would Father do such a thing? Besides, haven’t you forgotten about Yang Luo’s threat? She already uncovered my secret. If she wants it again, she will surely take our lives. That’s why we need to borrow strength, the strength of the Spiritual Moon Sect, to kill Yang Luo. So you have to endure humiliation, you need to influence Xu Yunyue and guide the Spiritual Moon Sect’s attitude towards the Holy Heavenly Sect.”

“Why don’t you go through humiliation and bear the burden instead, since you are the master?”

“Isn’t it because you haven’t taken a liking to me? You just like someone like you.”

“You know magic, so you can also transform like me.”

“If you become like that, it won’t have the same meaning. She likes someone strong, don’t you want to be strong?”

“That’s definitely strong.”

“That’s right, Shadiao, keep going! Defeat Xu Yunyue and we’ll rely on you in the future, understand?”

Lin Jiang said to himself, “I also wish I had a bad stomach, but she doesn’t pay attention to me. Where can I even reason with her?”

Small Shadiao blinked his eyes and reluctantly agreed since they had already talked about it. After all, he couldn’t help being more handsome than his father. It was unavoidable, considering that looks and temperament are innate.