Chapter 582: Selecting a Cultivation Technique (II)
To her surprise, however, Yuan Su spoke abruptly, "A honey trap has never been about seduction by appearance; it lies in the allure of emotions. A beautiful face or a graceful figure can be found anywhere, but a heart of exquisite understanding, one that mirrors your thoughts and shares your burdens, is truly rare. Someone clever and perceptive, able to ease your worries with both wit and sincerity, is worth far more."
Yuan Su continued, "Hemian is the brightest child of our clan. She is bold and resourceful, knowing when to advance and when to retreat in the outside world. At home, she carries herself with warmth and grace, needing only a glance to understand another's intent, yet always treating others with genuine devotion and unwavering loyalty. How could anyone bear to abandon such a person? Even Li Xuanfeng could not escape this truth."
He fixed a cold gaze on the violet-robed Daoist Master before him, his voice low and measured, "To lead the wise, one must also be wise. This principle… has remained unchanged not just for the last four hundred years, but for millennia."
The violet-robed woman's expression gradually turned icy. Standing with her hands behind her back, she stared at him coldly and replied, "Tiaoxiao, you are as fond of mocking others as ever. Back then, you achieved nothing yourself. When the battle at Moongaze Lake raged for three days, you hid atop Mount Azure Pond without taking a single step—how leisurely you were."
Thunder roared across the heavens as drizzling rain continued to fall. As the violet-robed woman's face darkened, the surrounding clouds churned violently, exuding tendrils of violet mist. Yuan Su, unfazed, met her gaze with a sneer and said, "The fairy truly has a sharp memory. Yet I seem to recall who led a group of cultivators to Moongaze Lake and who was responsible for breaking Donghua's great formation!"
Their gazes locked for a tense moment before they turned away. The violet-robed woman gradually suppressed her aura and said simply, "There is no need for further words, Daoist Master. You and I have been at odds for centuries. In the end, dust will return to dust, and earth to earth. When I break through to the Golden Core Realm and turn to ash before your eyes, I trust that will finally ease your hatred."
"When that time comes, I will personally attend the ceremony." Daoist Master Yuan Su responded coldly. Without any resolution, the two parted unhappily. The violet-robed woman vanished into the Great Void, while Yuan Su, with his hands behind his back, also stepped into the void. His expression remained calm, his hands steady as stone, but his gaze was fixed ahead, as if lost in thought.
She has always been clever. She should have understood my words… At least it's some consolation, sparing her from tormenting herself year after year.
Shangyuan must have long known that the Li Family descends from Li Jiangqun, which is why he personally slew Maha as a warning. But now, I alone am fit to take action. Yet too much involvement risks exposing everything to those two.