Chapter 39 – Falling Sunset Sect
Looking at He Lu in front of him, Ye Changqing felt rather helpless.
His former self was a simp, always circling around this woman since childhood, fulfilling her every request.
It was fine when they were young and naive, but as they grew older, He Lu gradually began to despise his former self.
Especially after it was discovered that his cultivation talent was poor, He Lu even threatened to break off their engagement, but his former self stubbornly refused to agree.
Originally, due to fear of the Ye family, the He family dared not tear the relationship apart, but as He Lu joined the Luoxia Sect and her talent, constitution, and comprehension all reached high grades, everything changed.
One was a genius disciple of the Luoxia Sect, while the other was merely a menial disciple of the Dao Yi Sect.
Although the Luoxia Sect's strength was not as great as the Dao Yi Sect, the difference in their status was already evident.
For this, his former self was upset for a long time, unwilling to let go until the very end.
"A simp, a simp, in the end, you gain nothing," Ye Changqing sighed inwardly and looked at He Lu.
"Do you have something to say?"
"Heh, Ye Changqing, stop pretending. You should know why I'm here."
"I've now been accepted as a disciple by the Third Elder, becoming a direct disciple of the Luoxia Sect, while you remain just a menial disciple of the Dao Yi Sect."
"Do you think there's any possibility between us given our current statuses?"
"I'm here to tell you to stop harboring any unrealistic fantasies; we're no longer in the same world."
"But considering our past, if you agree to break off the engagement, I can ask my master to grant you the status of an outer sect disciple at Divine Sword Peak."
"With my master's connection to Senior Hongzun, this is a simple matter, and you know the difference between an outer sect disciple and a menial disciple. So, how to choose, I believe you know."
"Think it over."
After rattling off a bunch of words and promising the status of an outer sect disciple, this woman was so confident that she left Ye Changqing dumbfounded.
By the time Ye Changqing came to his senses, He Lu had already turned and left, as if staying a moment longer would make her feel sick.
Shaking his head speechlessly, an outer sect disciple? Just by nodding, he could instantly become a direct disciple of Divine Sword Peak.
Offering him the status of an outer sect disciple made Ye Changqing find it both amusing and exasperating.
Moreover, he hadn't said anything yet, and this woman was so sure he wouldn't agree to break off the engagement?
Shaking his head again, he decided not to dwell on it, planning to find an opportunity to end the engagement, not caring at all.
He continued to enjoy the warm afternoon sun.
Meanwhile, at the top of Divine Sword Peak, Hongzun was having a pleasant conversation with an old woman.
The old woman was Yu Li, the Third Elder of the Luoxia Sect, and she was of the same generation as Hongzun.
They had known each other since their youth and were quite familiar with each other.
Moreover, although the Luoxia Sect was not as strong as the Dao Yi Sect, it was still a renowned righteous sect in the Eastern Continent, and the two sects had a good relationship, often exchanging visits.
"You old woman, coming to the Dao Yi Sect and not visiting my Senior Brother at the main peak, what brings you to my Divine Sword Peak?"
Yu Li, hearing Hongzun's words, smiled and replied.
"This time I'm here not for sect matters, but for a personal matter."
"Personal matter?"
Hearing this, Hongzun's expression turned a bit strange. Looking at the old woman's wrinkled face, he felt somewhat uneasy for some reason.
"What personal matter could you have with me?"
Hongzun really didn't want to have any personal matters with this old woman. Unaware of Hongzun's inner thoughts, Yu Li continued to smile.
"I recently accepted a disciple named He Lu, who has decent talent, but she has an engagement with a menial disciple from your Divine Sword Peak since childhood."
"However, my disciple doesn't like that person and asked me to intervene to break off the engagement, so I had to come personally."
She didn't hide anything, as in Yu Li's view, with her personally speaking, would Hongzun not give her face for a mere menial disciple?
As they spoke, He Lu, led by Liu Shuang, happened to walk in.
Although He Lu was quite good-looking, standing next to Liu Shuang, she was clearly outshone, with no comparison at all.
Following behind Liu Shuang, He Lu couldn't help but lower her head, a hint of envy in her eyes.
Liu Shuang was the kind of person He Lu always wanted to become, a lofty fairy who could captivate countless people.
However, Liu Shuang was cold by nature and hadn't spoken much to He Lu along the way. Leading her to Hongzun, Liu Shuang bowed.
"Master."
Then she sat down by herself, looking like an outsider.
He Lu appeared somewhat uneasy, but Hongzun merely nodded and turned to Yu Li.
"Since there's an engagement from childhood, if you want to break it off, why come to the Dao Yi Sect instead of going to their family?"
"Since it's a disciple of your Dao Yi Sect, it's only proper to inform you in advance. As for their family, I will visit personally."
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Yu Li only cared about the Dao Yi Sect's attitude; whether the Ye family agreed or not was irrelevant.
To the Ye family, the Luoxia Sect was an unshakable giant, so their attitude didn't matter.
Hearing this, Hongzun nodded slightly, unconcerned.
"I have no opinion on this matter. How about this, I'll have my disciple accompany her on the visit."
Hongzun didn't care about the affairs of a menial disciple. For Yu Li's sake, having Liu Shuang accompany He Lu was already more than generous.
Hearing this, Yu Li smiled.
"That's great. Disciple, thank Peak Master Hongzun."
"Thank you, Peak Master Hongzun, and sorry for troubling Senior Sister Liu."
He Lu, understanding the rules, stood up and thanked them both.
Liu Shuang showed no reaction. If not for her master's order, she wouldn't have appeared here at all. Wouldn't it be better to cultivate diligently and visit Junior Brother Changqing at meal time?
"Let's go."
Getting up, she said to He Lu, then walked out first. Seeing this, He Lu dared not show any dissatisfaction and quickly followed.
After they left, Hongzun and Yu Li chatted a bit more. Seeing that Hongzun didn't seem too fond of her, Yu Li took the initiative to say.
"I haven't visited Senior Brother Qi Xiong yet. Since I'm here at the Dao Yi Sect, I should pay a visit. Senior Brother Hongzun, I'll take my leave. As for my disciple's matter, I'll leave it to you."
"Don't worry, with Liu Shuang accompanying her, there won't be any issues."
"Thank you, Senior Brother."
Yu Li then took her leave, while Hongzun took a swig of wine, murmuring with little interest.
"Isn't it meal time yet?"
All he thought about was eating. As for He Lu's matter, it was instantly forgotten, having nothing to do with this old man.
And that Yu Li, she was quite a nice girl when she was young. How did she end up like this in her old age? The last time he saw her was fifty years ago, and she didn't have so many wrinkles back then.