Chapter 415: Chapter 414: I’m not sure if they like me or not? (Seeking monthly tickets at month-end)_1

Lu Yang withdrew his gaze, amazed at the wide range of services offered by Seven Emotions Valley. Besides lifting curses, they also sold mosquito coils, provided loans, hunted criminals – all wonderfully diverse and interesting to him.

Luo Yu explained beside him: “There’s no other way. Usually, people can’t distinguish whether they’re having a problem or being cursed. So they all flood in here, claiming they have been cursed, imploring us to help.”

“We felt bad for them, coming such a long way and not getting their issues resolved. So, we decided to help in different ways.”

“Like this loan service, for example – it’s a recent addition.”

“Some time ago, a man came to us. He said he was short on cash and wanted to apply for a loan at a trading company, but every company he went to told him that he had an outstanding loan, and he couldn’t borrow more until he made the repayments. He wondered if he had been cursed, such as sleepwalking himself to the trading companies and applying for loans.”

“We checked multiple times and were sure he wasn’t cursed. In the end, we consulted the law and found that an interest rate above thirty-six percent per annum is considered usury. With no choice left, we had him borrow from us, imposing an interest rate of thirty-six percent per annum.”

“That’s how our loan service started.”

Lu Yang: “…”

What a solution born of necessity.

“Not just ordinary people, even those a little familiar with curses can hardly differentiate. Zhao Po is a perfect example of this. He’s a disciple of the Corpse Chasing Sect, at the early stage of Golden Core, but often cannot distinguish between curses and normal phenomena.”

At this point, Luo Yu glanced at Zhao Po, who sheepishly chuckled.

Amused by this, Lu Yang sent a telepathic message to Zhao Po: “Does Junior Sister Luo like you?”

“Definitely not. You only think that because you don’t know what she did to me.”

“Once, after leaving Seven Emotions Valley, I found myself disquieted. I kept thinking about Luo Yu. I lost my appetites and couldn’t sleep, tossing and turning all night. I went to her and described my symptoms and asked her if she’d cursed me.”

“She said ‘yes’.”

“When I was describing to her what happened, she blushed, and when she admitted to the curse, she stomped her foot. I guess she was angry because I saw through her curse,” said Zhao Po with conviction.

“I treated her as a friend, but she treated me like this. I asked her to break the curse, but she refused!”

“Are you sure she doesn’t like you?”

Zhao Po waved his hand, a radiant smile revealing deep-seated confidence: “What’re you saying? I’ve been travelling the Jianghu for two to three years. I’m a seasoned figure. Wouldn’t I know whether someone likes me or not?”

In the Spiritual Space, Fairy Eternity was nodding vigorously: “Such a detestable girl, cursing this fool. Truly, you can never know a person!”

Lu Yang: “…”

Both of your responses aren’t making me confident about my judgment.

“How did you meet Junior Sister Luo?”

“It was about a year ago when I had just completed my Foundation Establishment. I heard about a large snake haunting a cold pond and causing local disturbances. I went to exterminate it. Coincidentally enough, Luo Yu also went to find the snake, but she was hunting for its gall bladder to use as a medium for her curses.”

“We hit it off immediately, deciding to join forces. After a fierce battle, we managed to kill the snake.”

“The snake’s belly was full of poisonous fog – the love poison. After the snake died, its body swelled and exploded, spreading the love poison all over us.”

“Thankfully, I was prepared and had Luo Yu and myself take detoxifying pills beforehand. This saved us from the danger.”

The trio and a corpse strolled down a long corridor to the Valley Master’s retreat, which was sealed by a stone door.

“According to past experience, the master should have finished her retreat.”

“What experience? Is the Valley Master’s retreat time fixed?”

“Not really. It’s just that every time the master says she’s in a retreat, she’s actually lazing around in her cave, avoiding sect affairs. So we just go directly to her for whatever we need, without worrying if she’s in a retreat.”

Luo Yu knocked on the stone door.

“Master, we have guests.”

A faint voice came from behind the door: “I am in retreat.”

“They’re from the Seek Dao Sect.”

As soon as the words were out, a gust of sweet fragrance filled the air as a veiled woman appeared before them.

Even though she wore a veil, it didn’t obscure her face at all. Lu Yang could see the Valley Master’s face through the veil. She was stunningly beautiful.

“Master, you’re not in retreat anymore?” Luo Yu giggled into her hand.

“I’ve ended it.”

The Valley Master was adorned in white, elegant and mature. She gave off a serene aura. She examined Zhao Po and Lu Yang, instantly brushing Zhao Po aside.

“I can’t tell what type of Golden Core you have formed. So you’re a disciple of the Seek Dao Sect?”

Lu Yang bowed respectfully: “Greetings, Valley Master. My name is Lu Yang of Seek Dao Sect, disciple of Daoist Buyu.”

“Oh, so you’re that old thief Buyu’s disciple. You’re much more pleasing to the eye than he is. You may call me Lord Shuang. Did Master Xie send you to find me?”

Lu Yang felt a dangerous vibe underlying the words despite her composed tone, he said cautiously, “I was actually en route to the Corpse Chasing Sect. Seven Emotions Valley is famous, so I decided to pay a visit to the Valley Master.”

“Corpse Chasing Sect, what do you need them for? Did old Buyu die and you’re planning to make him a Living Corpse?”

“I have a friend who is under a particularly intricate curse. The Fourth Elder suggested we go to the Corpse Chasing Sect to resolve the issue.”

“Bring it over here.” Lord Shuang suddenly reached out and said.

“What?” Lu Yang was taken aback.

“If Master Xie sent you to the Corpse Chasing Sect, he must’ve written a recommendation letter to validate your identity. The letter must also describe your friend’s curse. Let me take a look.”

Lu Yang took out the letter that the Fourth Elder had given him from his Identity Jade and handed it over with both hands.

With a flick of her thought, the letter floated in the air and automatically unwrapped itself.

She read the letter silently, muttering with a fascinated expression, “A curse caused by backlash from Causality… Interesting.”

As she continued reading, her eyebrows furrowed, her face turned stern, and she seemed upset. With a cold huff, she flung the letter to the ground.

Sensing trouble, Lu Yang secretly glanced at the letter—truth be told, the Fourth Elder, being a Confucian Cultivator, had quite beautiful handwriting, neat and imposing.

The content of the letter was plain; it served to verify his and Meng Jingzhou’s identity to the Corpse Chasing Sect and described how Meng Jingzhou was cursed.

However, the last sentence was problematic.

It read: “Remember, never ever suggest to Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou to seek help at Seven Emotions Valley. If they must, do not seek that major demon, Shuang Feiyan!”

Lu Yang: “…”

Is it still possible for me to leave Seven Emotions Valley alive today?