Chapter 416
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At this moment, Ye Qingfeng was completely stunned.
What on earth was going on?
To be appointed as the Chief Steward of the Spirit Material Storehouse and yet enjoy a status akin to that of a hall master—this was something Ye Qingfeng had never experienced in his life. He had never felt this sense of “backdoor dealings” so intensely!
He had no doubt that if he were to demand the position of the sole hall master of the Dark Soul Hall, Wang Pengyuan and the others would probably agree without hesitation!
Was all of this because of Ye Wushuang?
It was utterly perplexing!
After the announcement, the elders and hall leaders began to disperse, discussing the matter amongst themselves.
Next, the three hall masters intended to take Ye Qingfeng to his new post, but he declined. In the end, it was Xu Qiuyuan who accompanied Ye Qingfeng to the Spirit Material Storehouse for his official duties.
On the way, Ye Qingfeng and Xu Qiuyuan exchanged puzzled glances, both clearly bewildered by the situation.
Upon arriving at the Spirit Material Storehouse, they were greeted by a formation of more than a dozen minor stewards at the Meridian Condensation realm and over a hundred warriors at the Physical Training realm. The hall leader in charge of the storehouse had received the news and immediately made arrangements.
With the three hall masters having spoken, Ye Qingfeng was now regarded as a figure of their stature—no one dared to be negligent.
“Good day, Steward Ye!”
A middle-aged man, a warrior at the fifth level of the Meridian Condensation realm, stepped forward with a smile and said, “The hall leader instructed me that if you have any questions, just ask me. My name is Wu Hui.”
Ye Qingfeng replied with a trembling smile, “From now on, we are all working together for the Dark Soul Hall.”
“Yes, yes, yes…”
Wu Hui then led Ye Qingfeng around the storehouse, explaining the daily tasks and responsibilities.
Finally, Wu Hui said, “Steward Ye, your monthly salary is one hundred thousand spirit stones. You can collect it from Hall Leader Li at the beginning of each month.”
What?
One hundred thousand spirit stones?
Ye Qingfeng was completely stunned!
Even a hall leader wouldn’t receive such a high salary!
…
After a “busy” day, Ye Qingfeng, escorted by Old He Bo, was taken back to the Ye Mansion in a carriage specially arranged by the Dark Soul Hall.
Inside the carriage, Ye Qingfeng said with a serious expression, “Old He, you have to explain this to me. The enthusiasm of Wang Pengyuan and the others is not just because of the formations that Shuang’er taught Qiuyuan.”
Old He Bo replied with a wry smile, “Third Master, I can’t explain it clearly. It has to be the young master who tells you.”
“Humph, then I’ll ask him!”
After a day like this, Ye Qingfeng felt that he hadn’t come to seek a position; it was more like the Dark Soul Hall had thrust a position upon him.
Upon returning to the Ye Mansion, Ye Qingfeng immediately found Ye Wushuang, who was in the middle of refining pills, and couldn’t help but ask, “Good nephew, tell your third uncle what’s really going on?”
Ye Wushuang looked curious and asked, “What’s wrong? Did Third Uncle get bullied at the Dark Soul Hall?”
“Bullied?”
Ye Qingfeng huffed and puffed, “Those three hall masters were more polite to me than to their own fathers. Who would dare bully me in the Dark Soul Hall now?”
“Isn’t that good?” Ye Wushuang couldn’t help but laugh.
“What’s good about it!” Ye Qingfeng said bitterly, “Good nephew, I came to find a job to temper myself. Your third uncle can’t rely on you for a lifetime!”
Ye Wushuang pondered for a moment.
With a click, the pill furnace opened, and the pill was completed.
Ye Wushuang got up, collected the pill, and placed it in a brocade box before saying, “I understand. Wang Pengyuan and the others might have been too enthusiastic. I’ll talk to them later.”
But Ye Qingfeng was still worried and said, “Good nephew, are you conspiring with them? Don’t take any risks!”
“Third Uncle is overthinking,” Ye Wushuang laughed and said, “Those three have been poisoned, and I happen to be able to cure them, just like with Mu Junli from the Qingyun Pavilion. That’s why they are so polite to you.”
“So that’s how it is…” Ye Qingfeng finally understood.
Then, looking at Ye Wushuang, Ye Qingfeng said again, “But you must tell them that I’m not there to just pass the time. I really want to temper myself!”
“Our Ye family relies on you, and it’s too hard for you alone. Although your third uncle doesn’t have great abilities, I must do my part!”
Ye Wushuang immediately said solemnly, “Definitely!”
After much persuasion, Ye Qingfeng left.
Ye Wushuang, lost in thought, couldn’t help but smile.
Although he hadn’t been there, he could more or less guess what had happened in the Dark Soul Hall.
Wang Pengyuan, Xu Wenyuan, and Lei Chengtian must have been overly enthusiastic!
However, this was to be expected.
In fact, Ye Wushuang would one day leave the Qingyun Empire, and when that time came, the vast Dark Soul Hall might really need his uncle to take over!
Ye Qingfeng finally understood the reason, but on the other side, there was still one person who was completely bewildered…
