Evil Master and Disciple

The two walked along the bluestone path, occasionally encountering elders or disciples of the Cloud Sea Sect.

When the disciples saw the two of them, they all bowed and stepped aside.

When the elder encountered the Buddha was about to greet him, he saw the pagoda next to the Buddha and immediately turned around and left.

Yu Long, the fat man, curled his lip and said, "Hey Fu Tu, look how bad your reputation is in our Yunhai Sect. People see you like mice see a cat. Do you think it's fun to be the Shadow Chief Steward? It's been over two hundred years. Haven't you thought about retiring and living a normal life?"

Fu Tu said calmly, "I am different from other shadows. Other shadows can leave, but I cannot. Since I have chosen to become the shadow by the sect leader's side, I have long been mentally prepared to live in the shadows for the rest of my life."

As for those people being afraid of me… heh, they probably have something to hide. Senior Brother Yulong is open and honest, and has never avoided me.”

Yu Long, the fat man, chuckled and said, "Are you praising me? That's rare. I never thought that the person who understands me best in this world would be you... Everyone else misunderstands me and thinks I'm a bad person, but you're the only one who says I'm honest and straightforward. Just for that, I'll treat you to a drink sometime."

"The Cloud Sea Sect strictly forbids its elders and disciples from having any contact with Shadow. Aren't you afraid of causing trouble by inviting me for drinks?"

Yu Long, the fat man, laughed and said, "As long as the sect leader is still in that position, who would dare to touch a hair on my head?"

"makes sense."

The two chatted as they arrived at Yunhai Residence.

Futu did not follow Yulong the fat man inside; they parted ways at the entrance.

Yu Long, the fat man, entered Yunhai Residence alone.

It was lunchtime, but Yunhai Residence was deserted; Dugu Changkong, Fu Jinghong, and the others were not there.

Just as Yulong was about to walk into the inner courtyard, a person suddenly walked out from the corridor.

It's Liu Changyuan.

"Sixth Uncle-Master?!"

Upon seeing Yulong the Fat Man, Liu Changyuan immediately jogged over to him.

"Sixth Uncle, what brings you here today?"

"Tch, this Yunhai Residence is so quiet and deserted, it's not lively at all. Do you think I wanted to come here? It was your master who told me to come."

"Ah, so it's Master looking for you. Then you should go quickly, don't keep Master waiting too long."

Just as Yulong the Fat Man was about to take a step, he suddenly looked at Liu Changyuan and said, "These past few days I've been keeping an eye on Ling'er's sword control technique. I almost forgot about you."

"My business? What business?"

"Tsk, you're so young, how come your memory is so bad? Didn't I tell you about you and Xue Rong three days ago? When I went to Mozhuxuan to find Ling'er that day, I mentioned your Aunt Yuying to her."

"what?"

Liu Changyuan's face stiffened.

He thought his sixth uncle was joking. Everyone in the Yunhai Sect knew that his sixth uncle was a smooth talker, and you could only listen to his words and not take them seriously.

Unexpectedly, Sixth Uncle actually told Aunt Yuying about his relationship with Xue Rong.

"Sixth...Sixth Martial Uncle, are you serious?"

"Isn't that obvious? Your master and I are brothers, and you are my nephew. As your uncle, I naturally have to care about your marriage."

"Then...then...what did Martial Aunt Yuying say?"

"Don't you know me? My influence in the Yunhai Sect is immense. How could that old woman Yuying possibly disrespect me? You and Xue Rong have been together for over ten years. You've slept with her so many times that you're almost pregnant. Besides you, Xue Rong won't be able to find a cultivation partner in the future."

Yu Ying wasn't stupid; she naturally understood this principle.

She raised her disciples by herself, like mother and daughters. How could she possibly watch her own disciples grow old alone?

After I spoke to her that day, she softened her stance somewhat. She said there was hope for your relationship, and that she would make sure to finalize things when I visited Mozhuxuan again. She added, "When you and Xue Rong get married, you'd better toast me a few more times!"

Seeing that his sixth uncle's expression was serious and didn't seem to be making fun of him, Liu Changyuan quickly said, "If Xue Rong and I can get together, I'll kneel down and offer you a toast, Uncle!"

"So sensible, so sensible! Hahaha..."

Yu Long, the fat man, patted Liu Changyuan on the shoulder and said, "Just wait for my good news."

After exchanging a few words with Liu Changyuan, Fatty Yulong headed towards the backyard.

Arriving at Master Yunyi's study, he straightened his clothes before knocking and entering.

"Greetings, Senior Brother Sect Leader."

Upon entering the room, the fat man Yunyi bowed with his fists clasped. He was already short, and now his back was almost bent to the ground.

Master Yunyi sat behind the large desk and said, "Sixth Brother, when did you become so polite?"

Yu Long, the fat man, chuckled dryly, "Senior brother, I was worried when you suddenly had Fu Tu summon me here. But I've been thinking about it all the way here, and I haven't done anything immoral lately. Senior brother, what brings you here today?"

Master Yunyi said, "I would like you to go to Lingtai Temple."

Lingtai Temple?

"Um……"

Master Yunyi trusted Yulong the most, so he told Yulong the whole story about Fairy Mengchu wanting to redeem people at a high price.

After listening, Fatty Yulong frowned slightly and said, "Those old bald monks from Lingtai Temple look respectable, but they are full of evil intentions. The Buddhist sect also contributed greatly to the battle in the capital. Now that the disciples of the Jade Maiden Sect are in their hands, it will be difficult to get Lingtai Temple to hand over those female disciples."

Master Yunyi said, "Therefore, I intend to make an exchange with them."

"Exchange? What will we exchange?"

"A list of spies planted by the Venerable One in several important Buddhist temples."

Yu Long, the fat man, looked surprised and said, "Oh, Senior Brother, you have this list?"

"Yes, but not many. The white envoy mainly contacts some large Buddhist temples and monasteries."

I don't want to keep this list. The situation in the human world is unclear. Whether it's dealing with the Venerable One or dealing with the celestial cultivators who may re-enter the human world in the future, we need to work closely with Buddhism.

The fact that there are so many spies within the Buddhist community is very disadvantageous to us. These people are very likely to cause us huge casualties at a critical moment.

To prevent trouble in the backyard, the hidden agents that the Venerable One had placed inside the Buddhist temple must be eliminated.

However, we can't just give the Buddhist sect this list for nothing. We need to get some benefits out of it. Besides handing over the disciples of the Jade Maiden Sect, we also need to extract some benefits from the Buddhist sect.

Since we're both from the righteous path, I can't very well make demands of Master Xuanzhi directly, so I plan to send you on this trip.”

Master Yulong immediately realized what was happening.

So it turns out that the sect leader used his thick skin to bargain with Master Xuanzhi.

"Senior brother, I just got back, and Ling'er has just reached the Sky Soaring Realm. I need to guide her in her cultivation. Can you find someone else? I recommend Fourth Brother. Don't let his arrogant demeanor fool you; he's actually more shameless than me!"

Master Yunyi shook his head and said, "Fourth Brother has to watch over the Disciplinary Hall and can't leave. I have to entrust this matter to the person I trust most, and you are the most suitable. But there's no rush. I'll give you three days to prepare. You can set off after three days."

Yu Long, the fat man, had a mournful face. He was already ugly, but now his expression of grief made him look even worse.

He understood the sect leader's personality; once the sect leader had made a decision, it was basically a done deal and couldn't be changed.

"Alright, I can go to Lingtai Temple, but you have to tell me what the bottom line is for this negotiation... Don't let me improvise."

"My bottom line is that at least half of the Buddhist forces in Shuanglong Mountain, Qinglong Mountain, Tianyun Mountain, Bazhong, Shuzhong, and Hanzhong must be withdrawn, and that no new temples or monasteries may be opened within the territory of my Yunhai Sect in the future."

Of course, it would be even better if you could secure more benefits for our Cloud Sea Sect.