Please, Young Master, Slay the Demon!
Chapter 231 - 24: Is Your Master Empress Feng? [Seeking Monthly Tickets!]_1

Chapter 231: Chapter 24: Is Your Master Empress Feng? [Seeking Monthly Tickets!]_1

"I’ve been thinking earlier, the design of this Mountain God Festival is surprisingly ingenious. It’s no wonder, since it comes from the hand of the Law-enforcement Elder." Chu Liang quickly responded with a laugh.

"You sure speak nicely and your brain is pretty sharp. It’s just a pity that you don’t follow the right path, it’s almost like..."

The Law-enforcement Elder laughed and was about to say that Chu Liang somewhat resembled his master, but on second thought, the path Empress Feng was walking wasn’t the same either. It was hard to say if Chu Liang was learning from her.

After a pause, he continued, "You somewhat have the aura of those unscrupulous merchants from Taotie City."

"Hehe." Chu Liang could only chuckle awkwardly in response.

While Taotie City has brought great convenience to the Immortal Cultivation World on one hand, it has also brought a completely profit-driven, unhealthy trend on the other.

Many old-school cultivators still believe that cultivating immortality should exude a transcendental aura, far from the mere pursuit of profits, which they view with disdain.

As a representative of the traditional Immortal Sects, Shu Mountain naturally consists mostly of traditionalists.

"To be honest, you’ve given us elders quite a headache." The Law-enforcement Elder looked at Chu Liang with amusement, "the Mountain God Festival has been held for thousands of years, but it’s rare to see a disciple causing such upheaval."

What he said was indeed true.

Chu Liang selling clues, collecting symbols... all business activities were for making a profit from the Mountain God Festival, but not violating any rules. He was like a rogue who dabbles on the edge of the Sect’s rules.

In the end, punishing him by increasing the conditions was the best they could do, as they had no other means to keep him in check.

Just when Chu Liang was feeling a bit nervous, the Law-enforcement Elder continued speaking.

"But I see great potential in you. Crafty in every way could also mean you’re exceptionally intelligent. However, being too clever isn’t enough. What you need is a guide to lead you onto the right path..." He paused, looked at Chu Liang, and smiled, "Do you want to join the Law Protection Hall?"

What?

This sudden twist left Chu Liang startled.

Was he here to invite me?

Among the four Hall entrances, the Law Protection Hall recruits the least Deacon Disciples. At least, Chu Liang had only seen that square-faced senior brother.

Perhaps because the Law Protection Hall has relatively fewer responsibilities, or perhaps because this position is quite valuable.

If you serve as a deacon in Chuan Jian Hall, you can’t use all the magic artifacts casually; if you serve in Pill Furnace Hall, you can’t just consume all the elixirs; but if you serve in Law Protection Hall, you can read almost any divine skill methods.

After all, cultivation scriptures are different from magic artifacts and elixirs. As long as you can see them, you’ve already gained something.

Feeling a bit baffled, Chu Liang asked, "Does Law Protection Hall lack Deacon Disciples?"

"I’m not talking about Deacon Disciples, but direct disciples." The Law-enforcement Elder slowly said.

"What?" Chu Liang was even more surprised.

A Hall’s Deacon Disciples are more like apprentices. Like Chen Su, they have their own master, and only go to learn about alchemy in their spare time.

However, direct disciples are like Liu Qin and Lu Xun in the Pill Furnace Hall. They acknowledge the Zhenshan Elder as their master, becoming the true inheritors of the mantle.

But of course, one can only have one master who directly passes on the lineage.

Chu Liang’s first reaction was to glance at Empress Feng’s tower, timidly saying, "I dare not talk about this on Silver Sword Peak..."

"Heh, do you think I’m afraid of her, a junior..." The Law-enforcement Elder laughed lightly and continued, "I’ve already sealed the surroundings with a secret method. Not a single word of our conversation will be leaked."

"That’s good." Chu Liang breathed a sigh of relief.

He knew very well that Empress Feng never held back when dealing with old men.

As for poaching disciples, this wasn’t his first time experiencing it. But it was indeed his first time seeing someone brazenly poaching on Silver Sword Peak.

After thinking for a while, he gently said, "I’m truly flattered by the Law-enforcement Elder’s high regard. However, no matter where I am, I am a disciple of Shu Mountain. Why should I change my allegiance?"

Upon hearing this, the Law-enforcement Elder responded, "Indeed you have a point, but your master is Empress Feng, isn’t she?"

At this moment, it was exactly like that moment.

Chu Liang couldn’t help but laugh in his heart, yet his face still looked serious. He said, "My master saved my life and brought me up the mountain. He is just like my birth parents. How could I betray him?"

The law-enforcement Elder looked at Chu Liang and suddenly nodded, admiration appearing in his gaze without any attempt to hide it.

The structure among the peaks of Shu Mountain dictated that no matter how outstanding a disciple was, they could hardly receive direct care from the upper echelons. The most significant figure in their growth would be their master. Empress Feng was clearly unqualified as a master. The help she could give her disciple wasn’t much...in fact, it was more negative than positive.

However,

Despite facing such a person, Chu Liang was reluctant to abandon her, which demonstrated his loyalty.

Today’s law-enforcement Elder, rather than recruiting, was more akin to testing. If Chu Liang truly had the intention to change, no matter how smart he was, he wouldn’t be fit to be groomed as the future successor of Shu Mountain.

From this moment on, the law-enforcement Elder truly considered Chu Liang as one of the future prospects for Shu Mountain.

There were originally only two people with this status in this generation: Xu Ziyang and Jiang Yuebai. They had gone through countless trials to attain their current positions. However, Chu Liang’s sudden prominence made the upper echelons of Shu Mountain see a new seed.

A seed that had an unusual shape...but one with great potential for the future.

"It turns out you also have a sense of loyalty." The law-enforcement Elder nodded with a smile, waved his hand, and said, "Before I leave, I have a message from the Pill Furnace Elder; he said top-grade Green Pills are currently being sold for ten thousand sword coins apiece."

Chu Liang naturally didn’t know the thoughts of the law-enforcement Elder. He only watched his gaze change and intuitively felt that he had made the right choice.

However, when he suddenly heard that the top-grade Green Pills costed ten thousand sword coins, Chu Liang instantly frowned, sensing that there was more to the issue.

Ten thousand, why not just rob me at this point?

Why bother giving me a medicinal pill?

Upon further thought, this was probably a mechanism from the upper echelons of Shu Mountain to recoup a portion of his earnings from this venture.

He had earned around fifteen to sixteen thousand sword coins in total. They took a significant portion of it, but the rest went unnoticed. Then, he could still be awarded first place for the Mountain God ceremony, as this was rightfully his.

If you want to be first, you have to part with some money...

The law-enforcement Elder drifted away, leaving Chu Liang alone to ponder in place.

...

Entering the night, the Soul Summoning Order vibrated suddenly.

Chu Liang, who had just helped Liu Xiaoyu unlock her dragon blood secret method and only just fallen asleep, was abruptly awakened.

This thing hadn’t rung for a long time, and he had almost forgotten about it. Now that it had started, he couldn’t help feeling a bit nervous.

[Eastern Guide]: "Everyone, the Marquis summons you."

[Fifty Nine]: "Ahhhh, has our moment finally come? Is it the task to infiltrate the White Bone Hall? I’ve been waiting for this day for so long. The time to dedicate myself for the Marquis has finally arrived. I’m so excited..."

[Sixty]: "When? Where are we going?"

Chu Liang looked at the replies from the two people, and felt like he was in between heaven and hell. Compared to them, anything he said would seem like he was the only normal person in the group.

[Fifty Eight]: "Received, please provide instructions, Eastern Guide."

[Eastern Guide]: "There’s news that the White Bone Hall will undergo major moves, and they’re expanding their personnel. This is your opportunity to infiltrate the White Bone Hall. In three days, someone will be waiting to take you to the assembly point. Be prepared."

[Sixty]: "Understood."

[Fifty Eight]: "Understood."

[Fifty Nine]: "Oh my gosh, it’s about to start, I’m actually a little nervous. Does the Eastern Guide have any advice for us? Who is going to receive us? Has anyone infiltrated the White Bone Hall yet? If we contribute significantly, can we meet the Marquis? Is his lordship’s injury healed?"

The Eastern Guide fell silent.

Delivered but not replied.