The Immortal Path of the White Lotus Slowly Ascending The First Volume 75 Seventy-Five: Crisis Draws Near

  How ruthless! Luli is sneering continuously. A concubine raised in the inner chambers versus a master craftsman with great potential, who is more important and beneficial to the White Jade Pavilion? It's obvious without even thinking about it. Even if he didn't consider the benefits of the other pavilions, did he have to be so ruthless?! Moreover, this Rong Rou was invited into the pavilion by himself, isn't he slapping his own face by doing this?! She can understand Wan Chuan's protective instincts, but the other party clearly doesn't intend to give her any face.

  Thinking of this, Ruri's discontent grew even more, though her face didn't show it, but her tone turned much colder: "Thanks for the suggestion, Wan Chuan Daoist friend, however internal affairs have always been my responsibility. I'll handle this myself, no need to trouble you with it. I still have things to attend to, please excuse me."

  Wan Chuan was somewhat at fault in this matter, and seeing his cold demeanor, he issued an order to expel the guest. He didn't stay long, but stood up and said: "I also believe that Brother Liuli can handle it well, so I'll take my leave."

  As soon as he finished speaking, everyone left Liuli Garden.

  Ling Luli sat alone in the courtyard, her eyebrows furrowed. She wouldn't follow Wan Chuan's words, but it was difficult because she had indeed broken the rules by engaging in a private fight in the courtyard. Moreover, she wasn't a true guest of the other courtyard, and she needed to protect herself. Ruyi and Feicui were originally Liu Qianyun and Liu Zhilan's guards, even if they were punished and expelled from the White Jade Courtyard, they could still return to the Liu family. If she dragged this out for too long without resolving it, Liu Zhilan might cause more trouble. Was it really impossible to keep her?

  She sat for a long time, still unable to think of any good strategy. The only solution was that her gentle and soft friend could immediately agree to the guest's request, so there would be room for maneuver. However, this approach had some coercive meaning, would someone like Rong Rou Xiao You who disliked being bound by nature really agree?

  Ruri-hime was also having some trouble, but just dragging it out wouldn't solve anything. With the two-year deadline set by Sei-sama approaching, she decided to take this opportunity to ask that gentle little friend's thoughts.

  After making up her mind, Luliuji went alone to the Lanling Garden. Before she reached the garden gate, she saw a wisp of smoke rising gently in the sky ahead. This was the West Garden, where either the mistress or the female manager lived. It seemed that only Chongrou, the master craftsman, would be burning incense inside the garden, and it was likely that he was preparing for the final equipment-refining competition. This showed his diligence.

  She thought again about what she was going to ask later and could only shake her head slightly and sigh, sending the Sound Token into the garden.

  It's a coincidence that just as Xie Yao was about to ignite the furnace and start forging, she received Luli's transmission talisman. For the past two years, Senior Luli had always been indifferent towards her, so it must be something important for her to suddenly show up today.

  She temporarily put down her work and invited Luliu into the house.

  Inside the house, Liu Li sat quietly for a moment. After Xiao Yao poured the tea, she smiled and asked with concern: "The Refining Equipment Grand Competition is approaching, I wonder how my friend Rou Ruan has prepared? Do you have confidence in winning?"

  Xiao Yao smiled and humbly said, "As for preparation, I didn't do much, just sharpened the tools that needed to be used in advance and tried them out a bit. As for skill, it's all about accumulation from daily practice, there's no shortcut to success. As for winning or losing, there are many talented people in Dongji, I just need to do my best. Speaking of which, Senior is always busy with affairs and rarely has time to visit, what brings you here today?"

  It's rare for this woman to be humble and straightforward, so Liuli Jie didn't beat around the bush either, speaking directly: "The Refining Equipment Competition is approaching, and the Star Master's two-year consideration period for Xiao You will soon arrive. I just wanted to ask how you've been considering it?"

  Xiao Yao's face was smiling, but her heart was puzzled. This Liu Li Furen didn't seem like the kind of person who would force others, otherwise she wouldn't have let him be for two years without interfering. Now that there were still two months until the Refining Equipment Competition, it seemed that the Star Master intended to wait until after the competition, when the results came out, before discussing anything further. Could it be that something had gone wrong, or else why would she ask so suddenly?

  Although the doubt remains, Xiao Yao's answer will not be perfunctory. She will inform him of the answer she has already considered: "Thank you for your kindness, but I'm used to a carefree life and my heart yearns for the vast sky, galloping freely. So, I can only thank you in my heart for your good intentions, senior and Star Master."

  After finishing speaking, she solemnly bowed to Luluri, this senior truly appreciated herself, and felt grateful for the kindness of meeting her.

  The result was within Ruri's expectations, after all, this woman's temperament is like that, even if there wasn't this incident, her answer probably wouldn't have changed after the alchemy competition. It's just that she always felt a bit resentful, and a woman's intuition told her that this girl would definitely not be unknown in the future, unfortunately, their Biei Garden didn't have this good fortune...

  Since the other party is unwilling to stay, it's only a matter of time before she leaves. At the latest, it will be after the Refining Equipment Competition. She thought that even if this woman can't be used by the White Jade Courtyard, it's also not good to have an evil relationship with her. In all things, leave some emotional face for each other. As for the internal struggle and punishment, I'll put it on hold for now. Once she leaves, Liu Zilan won't make any more trouble either.

  Thinking of this, Luliang also settled a mind, and her smile relaxed a little. "Two years is just an instant for cultivators, but it's enough to think things through clearly. I believe Xiao You has thought deeply about it and has already made up his mind. As a senior, I should be congratulating him. In the future, no matter when, if Xiao You changes his mind and wants to come back, I, Luliang, will always welcome him."

  Xiao Yao felt a surge of emotions and bowed again, saying: "Chong Rou is here to thank you in advance, senior."

  "No need for excessive courtesy," seeing her sincere and respectful attitude, Luliuji suddenly felt relieved in her heart. She always believed that she had not misjudged the treasure. "This matter was originally a mutual agreement, and it cannot be forced. With the grand tournament approaching, you can stay at Lanling Garden for now, and two months later, go to the main island to participate in the tournament. After that, you can personally bid farewell to the Star Master."

  Xiao Yao knew that Liu Li was well-intentioned, but she couldn't trouble others, so she said: "The Star Master's junior should be informed personally, but this Lanling Garden junior doesn't plan to stay. Since I've decided not to be a guest minister, it's unreasonable to occupy the place and not leave. Continuing to stay here would make me uneasy, so let me pack up a bit, and I'll move out of the garden soon."

  Ruri didn't understand, "Anyway, it won't make a difference in these two months, why is Xiao You so anxious?"

  Xiao Yao shook her head with a smile, but didn't explain the reason. Instead, she bowed and said loudly: "Please help me out, senior."

  Not long after Luliuji asked her decision, she had already guessed some of the reasons, most of which were related to the private fight the day before. She was afraid that someone in this garden didn't like herself and took advantage of the situation to make things difficult for her, forcing Luliuji to come over and ask about her decision ahead of time. After all, there is still a big difference between outsiders and insiders. As the person in charge of the garden, Luliuji had to be fair and strict, she shouldn't let herself be too embarrassed.

  "You..." Luli also being a clever person, although Xiao Yao didn't mention it, but roughly guessed what was on her mind. She then let out a light sigh and said: "In the end, it's also because I couldn't protect you completely. Forget it, do as you please."

  Seeing that he had finally let go of his worries, Xiao Yao smiled and said: "This is not the fault of the seniors. I will take my leave now, farewell."

  After the two bid farewell, Xiao Yao spent about half a time to pack up all her things. Then she handed over all the artifacts she had forged in the past two years to the warehouse, as if it was the rent for these two years. After that, she said goodbye to Qianqiu again and left this magnificent aerial mansion.

  Xiao Yao had just left when someone reported this matter to Liu Zhilan.

  Liu Zhilan listened, suddenly stood up and swept all the tea sets on the side table to the ground, unwillingly saying: "Leave?! Isn't it said that after being beaten with a stick 50 times, you will be driven out?! How did it become that cheap person asking for resignation herself?!"

  Several women in the house were so frightened that they didn't dare to breathe. After she finished venting, sat down, and calmed down a bit, one of the women finally came forward and said: "Sister, don't be angry, it's not worth getting angry over such a lowly woman. Besides, from another perspective, when she was in the garden, she had Madame Ji to protect her, we couldn't do anything to her. Now that she's left, she's just a loose cultivator with only a Nascent Soul cultivation base. If sister wants to punish her, it would be as easy as pinching an ant. So, sister should feel happy instead."

  In an instant, Liu Zhilan's lips curled up, and a flash of ferocity flickered in her eyes. "Indeed, now that she is outside, she has no one to rely on, whether she lives or dies depends on my one word?!"

  Thinking so, her mood suddenly improved, and she restored her usual charming appearance. With a smile, she pulled up the hands of the woman beside her, gently patted them, and laughed: "Sister's idea is great, it really gets to my heart. I'll go find Qianyun sister later and ask for her help. Before that, let that cheap person enjoy herself for a while!"

  The author has something to say: things are not yet settled, so let's just leave it at that for today.