Having the genes of a demon king, I never intended to be a kept man.

Lan Mi grinned and said, "Oh, really it's not a big deal. Even in a prestigious sect, it's normal to have a few scumbags occasionally... In my opinion, it's probably because your cultivation method is too rigid and repressive. What era are we living in? Why are you still talking about being pure and desireless, and the Great Dao being ruthless? You've led such a large sect to be holed up in a remote immortal mountain, isolated from the modern world. That's why your disciples are so stifled and repressed that they've gone astray."

Leng Yuening's face was icy: "What do you know? These are the rules of our Yue Ning Palace for thousands of years, the rules set by our ancestors, and they have never changed."

Lan Mi: "Precisely because it has never changed, don't you think it should adapt to the times and change a bit?"

Leng Yue Ning's lips parted slightly, as if she was about to say something.

Lan Mi interrupted her: "Forget it, I know you're not convinced. You're going to give me a long lecture about ancestral teachings and a bunch of vague and confusing principles. I have no interest in listening to you."

"I'm not just here to mock you, there's something else I need to discuss with you today."

Leng Yue Ning gave a light snort: "What is it?"

Lan Mi's lips curled into a slightly amused smile: "Your disciple, Xiao Yuxi, almost had her memories wiped off in the Black Abyss Secret Realm."

"You should know very well what would have happened if Xiao Yuxi had faced Li Yizhi and the Black Abyss Demon Lord alone in the dungeon..."

Leng Yue Ning frowned: "What exactly are you trying to say?"

Lan Mi laughed and said, "I mean, you should at least thank that kid from the Ye family, right?"

Leng Yuening's eyes widened: "What did you say?!"

Don't you think it shouldn't be like this?

"Hmph, he himself is a challenger of the Black Abyss Secret Realm. He fought against the Black Abyss Demon Lord for his own benefit. Why should I thank him?"

"Isn't that a bit of a blatant lie? Even a small act of kindness should be met with gratitude. As the saying goes, a drop of water in need is repaid with a spring of water. Besides, that person genuinely saved your disciple's life. Isn't your Moon Condensation Palace a reputable and upright sect that values ​​integrity, righteousness, and a sense of shame? You shouldn't be unaware of this principle, should you?"

"..."

"Besides, you can ask your precious apprentice," Lan Mi said with a smile, "did she receive any other help from Xiao Yege while she was in the Black Abyss instance?"

Leng Yuening gently bit her lip and turned to look at Xiao Yuxi: "Xi'er, is it true? He helped you?"

Xiao Yuxi remained calm, nodded, and softly replied, "Yes, he did indeed give me a lot of help; otherwise, I might not have been able to even reach the Lord's Palace of the Black Abyss Demon Lord."

Leng Yue Ning: "......"

Lan Mi said with a smile, "Hey, did you hear that? You don't believe what I say, but don't you believe what your precious apprentice says either?"

Leng Yue Ning: "......"

Lan Mi said, "Or do you want me to pull up the video of your disciple receiving help and show it to you as well?"

"...No need!" Leng Yuening glared at her fiercely: "Since what Xi'er said is true, and she really did receive help from that young master of the Ye family, I will naturally thank him another day and repay the favor!"

"Oh dear, why bother waiting another day?"

As Lan Mi spoke, she turned the camera to Ye Ge's innocent and bewildered face: "Come on, he's right here with me. You can thank him in person~"

Night Song: "..."

Leng Yue Ning gritted her teeth: "Lan! Mi!!"

"Hey~" Lan Mi still smiled and said, "What's wrong, Yue Ning? Why do you look so angry?"

"You did this on purpose?!"

"Yes, yes."

"..."

"What, as a righteous and upright immortal sect, your Moon Condensation Palace can't even say thank you?"

"..."

"Little Yue Ning, you must understand that as your master, your every word and action represents your sect and will influence the future character of your disciples. You probably don't want your Yue Ning Palace to be seen as a group of arrogant, rude, and ungrateful people in the future, do you?"

"..."

"Or......"

"Enough!" Leng Yuening took a deep breath and exhaled heavily: "In any case, since Xi'er was saved by the young master of the Ye family, our Yuening Palace owes him a favor. I... I am willing to thank him."

"Good, good, good, this is the demeanor a reputable sect should have." Lan Mi said, pointing Ye Ge directly at the screen: "Come on, begin your performance."

Ye Ge felt a bit dumbfounded.

He now understood what Lan Mi meant by "having fun"...

Then, Leng Yuening slowly walked in front of the camera.

Ye Ge finally saw Leng Yue Ning in the picture.

This is the legendary master of the Moon Condensation Palace, the number one immortal cultivation sect of the human race.

Many people who have never met Leng Yuening but have only heard her name or heard her legends would surely think of her as a stern, ruthless, and cold-faced middle-aged woman.

However, in reality, Leng Yuening looks only a teenager, with a very youthful appearance and a baby face. She is also quite short, less than 1.6 meters tall, so at first glance, she appears even younger than Xiao Yuxi. (Image)

Many disciples who have just joined the sect mistake her for their junior sister when they first meet her...

Only after enduring severe torture did they realize how terrifying their thousand-year-old, youthful-looking master truly was...

When Ye Ge saw that face, he thought to himself, "Good heavens, this character looks even younger and more childlike than the one in the game's CG."

Is this the legendary mature woman's voice and loli face?

"Thank you." Leng Yuening stood in front of Ye Ge's holographic projection and thanked him through gritted teeth: "You helped Xi'er once, so my Yuening Palace owes you a favor. If your Ye family ever has any trouble in the future, my Yuening Palace will definitely lend a helping hand."

Lan Mi blinked and said, "Little Ningning, the way you're gritting your teeth is so scary. Anyone who knows you would think you're thanking me, but anyone who doesn't would think you're going to eat my Little Yege."

"Mind your own business!" Leng Yuening glared at her angrily. "I'm thanking Xi'er's benefactor; it has nothing to do with you, the principal!"

"Okay, okay, I won't say anything then, don't be so angry." Lan Mi smiled and turned to look at Ye Ge: "So, Ye Ge, do you accept her thanks?"

Ye Ge shrugged.

"I don't care."