After the mind-reading cripple junior sister, the entire sect rose to prominence.

Chapter 25 Cooperation
Meng Zhu forced a smile, anxiously trying to figure out what to say to get the person to leave quickly. Little did he know that Du Yue had already slipped into the shop while he wasn't looking and found the female cultivator Jiang Lin'er trying on clothes.

"Ah! Who are you?"

"Shh, don't speak. Do you want to know Meng Zhu's true colors?"

“You, what are you talking about!”

"you listen to me……"

Chen Lan dragged Meng Zhu along, chatting about everyday things and matters related to Du Yue.

Normally, Meng Zhu would probably be very happy, because he could get the details of how the Immortal Sect made its fortune from Chen Lan, and maybe even get a share of the profits.

But now was clearly not the time. He was afraid that Lin'er would run into Chen Lan after trying on the clothes, and that would be the end of it!
"Why do you keep looking back? What are you looking at?" Chen Lan suddenly asked.

At this moment, Meng Zhu was standing slightly to the right of the clothing store entrance, with her back to the store. Because she was worried that Jiang Lin'er might suddenly come over after trying on the clothes, she would turn around to look at her from time to time.

Chen Lan's communication stone has already reacted, which means that Du Yue has reached an agreement and they need to sneak out now.

Meng Zhu couldn't turn around for a moment, but after Chen Lan asked that question, Meng Zhu, feeling guilty, immediately stopped turning around and said, "No, nothing."

Seeing Du Yue successfully slip away, Chen Lan exclaimed, "I just remembered there's something I forgot to buy. I'll have to look for it in the city. I'll take my leave then. Please go ahead, Junior Brother Meng."

Meng Zhu had been waiting for her to say that, and was overjoyed. "Yes, then take care, Senior Sister Chen."

As soon as Chen Lan left, Jiang Lin'er's soft voice came from behind, "Who...who were you talking to just now?"

Meng Zhu was so startled he almost jumped up. He turned around abruptly and saw Jiang Lin'er standing beside him, her eyes fixed on Chen Lan's back.

"Yes, someone passed by and asked for directions." Meng Zhu was almost sweating profusely, but she forced a smile and changed the subject, "Lin'er, have you finished trying on the clothes? How are they? Do you like them?"

"I didn't like you." Jiang Lin'er said calmly. "I couldn't find you as soon as I came out. Why didn't you wait for me at the shop?"

"I felt a bit stuffy, so I came out for some fresh air."

"Meng Zhu, you wouldn't be seeing someone else behind my back, would you?" Jiang Lin'er looked at him coldly.

"How could that be! Why are you talking nonsense all of a sudden?" Meng Zhu frowned, looking angry. "Are you upset that I didn't wait for you? Then I'll just wait for you in the shop from now on and won't come out anymore, is that alright?"

Jiang Lin'er stared at him for a while, then suddenly burst out laughing, "Hmph, that's more like it."

Meng Zhu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"By the way, although I'm out today, I can't stay out too long. I'll be home in half an hour at most," Jiang Lin'er said. "I have important guests at home, and I can't be impolite."

"Half an hour?!" Meng Zhu exclaimed in surprise, "How could it be so fast!"

If I don't hurry, how can I force you to get to the point instead of going around in circles with me?
Thinking about what the woman in the shop had told her earlier, Jiang Lin'er felt a surge of anger and wanted to confront Meng Zhu right now, but thankfully she managed to hold back.

“Yes, I can’t help it either. Why don’t we go find a place to have tea? That way I can have a proper talk with you,” Jiang Lin’er said with a smile.

Meng Zhu nodded in agreement.

Of all his women, Jiang Lin'er was the richest, but also the most temperamental, unpredictable, and difficult to please.

Moreover, her family is too prestigious. My affair with her can only be done secretly. It absolutely cannot be made public and found out by her elders, otherwise they would want to kill me!
The two went to the teahouse and entered a private room. As soon as the door closed, Meng Zhu pulled Jiang Lin'er into his arms, wanting to lower his head and kiss her.

However, Jiang Lin'er was clearly not in the mood for this today. She was eager to know the truth, so she brushed it off and deliberately complained to Meng Zhu about the unpleasant things happening in her household.

Meng Zhu had no interest in listening to her talk, so she quickly became impatient and began to complain.

Unbeknownst to them, Jiang Lin'er, who was holding a teacup, lowered her eyes, her gaze filled with disappointment and intense resentment.

Outside the teahouse, Du Yue and her companions waited anxiously. "I wonder if that woman will believe me. If she goes directly to Meng Zhu, wouldn't all my efforts be wasted?" Du Yue worried.

“If she were an impulsive person, she probably wouldn’t have waited until they got to the teahouse; she would have told Meng Zhu about it on the way.” Chen Lan remained calm.

Ji Qingqing hugged Mo Jiuwei and patted her gently with her right hand, "That's right, don't worry, we'll wait."

[It will go smoothly, Jiang Lin'er has already tested it out.] Mo Jiuwei yawned slightly, thinking to herself.

Du Yue and the other two were overjoyed.

[That Meng Zhu is really audacious, daring to mess with even a madwoman like Jiang Lin. Tsk, he's finished.]

"Look, someone's coming out!"

Chen Lan suddenly said.

Meng Zhu and Jiang Lin'er had already left the teahouse. The two bid each other a reluctant farewell at the entrance, and then Meng Zhu hurriedly walked towards the teleportation hall.

Jiang Lin'er stood still until his figure disappeared before she started looking around for something.

"I'm here," Du Yue said, stepping out. "He seemed so happy; did you give him the crystal?"

Meng Zhu left with light steps and a smile on her face, clearly showing her triumph.

Jiang Lin'er hummed in agreement, and was about to speak when she saw Mo Jiuwei in Ji Qingqing's arms.

The person present was immediately startled, "Who is this child? Could she be you and Meng Zhu...?"

"No, no, this child is our fellow disciple," Du Yue quickly explained.

Jiang Lin'er finally breathed a sigh of relief.

[Oh my god, who is that bastard's daughter?!]

[Ugly!]

Mo Jiuwei was disgusted.

Du Yue felt both like laughing and disappointed.

Yes, even Junior Sister Jiuwei could see that Meng Zhu was not a good man, but she was blinded by love and treated him like a treasure.

She even went so far as to save up her own money to give him the crystals, and he probably doesn't even know how he secretly laughs at her for being so stupid!

"Miss!"

A group of people ran quickly from the street, exuding a sharp aura, and all of them carried the same sword.

Du Yue and the others were puzzled by the sudden appearance of the six people.

"these are……"

Jiang Lin'er explained, "These are my family's guards. Now that Meng Zhu has swindled the money, he will definitely go home immediately. Let's go, let's follow him."

The reason she gave him the crystal was that she no longer had the heart to catch other traitors like Du Yue had when she was looking for her.

If we don't give him the crystal, he might just go looking for another woman, and the one after that. It's better to just give it to him and see how he handles it when he gets back.

(End of this chapter)