Chapter 1116: Chapter 115 Intrigues

"Second-in-command, I’ve found another delicious treat, want to try?" Yun Mengmeng carried a bamboo basket, which was covered with a layer of cloth, hiding whatever treat was inside.

"Elder Brother Lu Yang, you interact with Immortal Sister more often. Does Immortal Sister mention me or Lianyi more?" Ao Ling stood to Lu Yang’s left, her tone gentle yet firm.

"Since Immortal Sister and I are so close, of course she mentions me more!" Jiang Lianyi stood to Lu Yang’s right, glaring at Ao Ling.

"Young Sect Master, do you think there is any room for improvement in the Recording Orb?" Jin Caiwei held up the Recording Orb, trying hard to sway it in front of Lu Yang.

The four ladies surrounded Lu Yang, each with their requests, overwhelming him completely.

Meng Jingzhou raised his hand, wanting to use the Single Curse Fist, but he paused, clueless about whom he could hit since he couldn’t beat any of them.

He took an Oblivion Pill, and instantly his mind was as calm as still water. Then he saw Lu Yang surrounded by the four women, felt jealousy surge again, took another Oblivion Pill, and the jealousy returned.

Meng Jingzhou took a deep breath and decided not to look at the scene that filled him with jealousy, resolutely turning to head to the Task Hall.

Lu Yang noticed Meng Jingzhou’s unusual behavior and shouted, "Hey Old Meng, why are you leaving? You haven’t finished telling us about your experiences in the Buddha Country!"

"I’m not telling it anymore. Your experiences are far more exciting!"

Lu Yang was confused. Why had Old Meng suddenly become upset? Had he overdone it with his guidance using his Immortal Body?

That shouldn’t be the case, he had only offered a foot of guidance. Old Meng wasn’t that fragile, right?

"Second-in-command, taste this, taste this."

"...Sister Mengmeng, I’ll eat, I’ll eat, just don’t poke my face with the food."

Lu Yang, overwhelmed, ate it in one bite, not knowing what it was, but indeed, it tasted very good.

Yun Mengmeng, hearing Lu Yang praising her homemade pastry as delicious, became even more excited: "Try another piece; it tastes different."

Lu Yang was surrounded by the four women all the way from the entrance of the Seek Dao Sect back to Sky Gate Mountain.

At each side of Lu Yang were the ancestors of Dragon and Phoenix. He didn’t know what had happened during the time he walked, but the conflict between these two seemed to have intensified.

Both ancestors looked eagerly at Lu Yang, hoping to hear the answers they wanted to hear.

Lu Yang showed a troubled expression: "Elder Ao Ling, Elder Lianyi, this question is hard to answer."

"His Majesty brings you up every day; the count is beyond my ability to tally. How can I possibly rank you?"

Hearing Lu Yang say this, both women looked challengingly at each other, dispelling much of the tension-filled atmosphere, yet deep down, they were very pleased.

Lu Yang felt ashamed for not being able to provide a clear answer to the two women and quickly tried to rectify: "If you really want to know the answer, it’s simple. Senior Qinghe is now the Historian; she can help keep count in the future."

Senior Qinghe, who was currently in the Spiritual Space feeding Immortal Fairy, stiffened. How did this problem end up being tossed to her?

She covered the Immortal Fairy with a small blanket, her voice gentle: "Milord, I will be away for a moment."

The Immortal Fairy lay in bed, still appearing frail, and hummed lightly, feeling that the outside was very lively and wishing it was nice.

Qinghe flew out of the Spiritual Space, glaring at Lu Yang, suspecting he did it on purpose.

"Sister Qinghe, from now on, we’ll rely on you to keep count."

"The tasks assigned by the two sisters are certainly within Qinghe’s duties. Every word and action of His Majesty carries profound meanings."

"Perhaps there’s no answer to the two sisters’ problem," he said.

"What do you mean?"

Faced with Ao Ling and Jiang Lianyi, Qinghe adopted a severely troubled expression, "These past few days, while serving as Historian and taking care of His Majesty, I’ve noticed some differences from Ancient Times. Previously, His Majesty often mentioned the two of you, but now he mostly speaks of Lu Yang."

Lu Yang subtly took over the conversation from Qinghe, "Senior Qinghe is right. His Majesty often tells me that our Great Bean Dynasty is full of talented individuals. If we could abandon internal strife, cooperate with each other, and work together, there is nothing in this world we cannot overcome."

Lu Yang glared at Qinghe. Listen, what does it mean to take care of a Fairy as a Historian? Is that really a Historian’s job?

Qinghe glared back at Lu Yang. What kind of enchantment have you fed to His Majesty, with him talking only about you!

Lu Yang felt that he and Qinghe wouldn’t be able to determine the winner anytime soon, so he quickly changed the topic and thought of a new way for the Qiongqi Clan to get rich.

"Senior Caiwei, there is indeed room for improvement with the Recording Orb. I was supposed to discuss this with you earlier, but I got delayed by some matters. Please, come with me."

Jin Caiwei’s eyes lit up, knowing that the Young Sect Master still had solutions, and hurriedly followed him.

...

Tao Yaoye was lying at the entrance of her abode on a peach tree, holding a branch and lost in thought. Perceiving Lu Yang’s arrival, she immediately jumped down, straightened her clothes, and waved towards Lu Yang.

"Elder Brother Lu Yang, I heard you’ve returned from Demon City..."

Then she saw a group of beautiful women behind Lu Yang and was immediately stunned, her hand frozen in the air before she remembered to put it down.

"Sister Mengmeng, I’m here." Yun Mengmeng saw Tao Yaoye waving and imitated her.

She had lived in the Seek Dao Sect for so long and was very familiar with Tao Yaoye.

Lu Yang coughed and said, "Ahem, Junior Sister Tao, let me introduce them. These are Senior Ao Ling, Senior Jiang Lianyi, Senior Jin Caiwei, and Senior Qinghe."

As a member of the Heavenly Court Sect, Tao Yaoye was aware of the existence of Ao Ling and the others, but it was the first time she was meeting them formally like today.

Tao Yaoye hurriedly paid her respects, "Tao Yaoye greets the seniors!"

At the same time, she felt relieved. Since they were all seniors, they probably wouldn’t become her romantic rivals, and her advantage was still considerable.

Her biggest enemy now was Yun Mengmeng. This Yun Mengmeng, harder to handle than Lan Ting, was meticulous in her thoughts. Tao Yaoye repeatedly probed indirectly but was cleverly evaded by her opponent, unable to discern Yun Mengmeng’s true intentions!

"Senior Caiwei, this is the method I was speaking of."

Lu Yang continued with a smile, "You might have heard of my Junior Sister Tao, the founder of Dream Mirage."

Jin Caiwei certainly had heard. Tao Yaoye, despite her initial low cultivation level, had created Dream Mirage, which must have accumulated to a tremendous extent by now.

"I was thinking the Senior could try integrating the Recording Orb with Dream Mirage, using the Recording Orb to display the content of Dream Mirage. This could significantly boost the sales of the Recording Orb."

"However, Senior would need to periodically share the profits with my Junior Sister. How does that sound to you?"

"No problem!" Although Jin Caiwei lacked a business mind, she trusted in Lu Yang’s wisdom.

"Junior Sister Tao, what do you think?"

Tao Yaoye saw the benefits of the move, which would expand Dream Mirage’s channels and also foster a good relationship with Senior Caiwei.

Apart from Elder Brother Lu Yang’s mediation, this was akin to relying on her own merits to establish a profit-sharing partnership with an Ancient Half-Immortal—an opportunity many cultivators could not even dream of.

Although she hadn’t seen Elder Brother Lu Yang for some time, Elder Brother Lu Yang was indeed still thinking of her!