78 - Fighting poison with poison
“...if you were truly from this world.”
Seeing her expression unchanged, Ye Mo continued with a solemn tone, “But what does that have got to do with the incident involving the Second Elder?”
“Fighting poison with poison (1),” Little Yin responded as she continued to rub the rim of her teacup. The freshly brewed tea continued to emit waves of heat on the tip of her finger. “That old man… is an enemy, and he got exactly what he deserved.”
Although this was Yin's first time reincarnating in the mortal realm, she was not someone unfamiliar with human nature. She found it curious, and she might not be willing to play along at times; but from the countless years she spent watching them and hearing
79 - All For the Sake of the ClanYin could not ignore the obvious disbelief on this muscle brain of an old fogey and raised her hand to point a finger towards his glabella. Then, from her spatial pouch, she retrieved the disk of her spoil of war from the forest--the Ancient Nine Heart Laws Banning Array.‘Sigh, poor Phoenix Girl. Her chosen hubby is quite slow on the uptake. No wonder despite her obvious fondness for him, she dared not bring him into his clan. She must be worried sick thinking of their future. With how Old Mo is, the politics of a big aristocratic clan is going to swallow him whole, not even chewing him to spit out his bones.’’“Little Yin, that disk--”“Aiya, stop asking. You will understand in due time. Just e
80 - Without Your Heart, Your Dao is Directionless“That son of a bit—”However, Ye Mo stopped cursing midway upon realizing he was in the presence of a little girl. No matter how peculiar Little Yin was, and despite her uncanny maturity that did not reflect her age, she was no doubt a child. He could not curse in front of a little girl.Ye Mo could only swallow the rest of his words down his throat as he closed his eyes to contemplate.‘Why go that far? It was not like the Ye Clan had ever done anything terrible towards the Li Clan.’Deep inside, Ye Mo knew that the Ye Sect was not a monolithic block; it was a sect supported by several clans of a different surname along with the Ye Clan as its leader. O
81 - Loot a Burning House (1)Her words shook the Dao inside Ye Mo’s heart, but it still felt not enough—it was as if there was a paper thin barrier stopping his cultivation from taking an enormous leap. He instinctively knew that once he had taken this final step, he would advance to the next stage, the second stage of the Nascent Soul Realm.But more so, he knew that Little Yin had ‘guided’ his cultivation just now like a senior.Ye Mo could not help but ask with bewilderment, “Little Yin, do you perhaps also practice the Sword Dao aside from the Yin Dao?”Inside his mind, he was exclaiming, ‘What kind of atrocity is this girl?!’Even for him, it was already difficult to t
82 - Loot a Burning House (2)While the upper management of the Ye Sect were troubled by various internal issues, on the outside of the sect gates, the atmosphere remained festive as the important leaders and representatives from different forces within the Leaf City entered the sect grounds.Colorful carriages and mounts continued to appear in front of the sect entrance, causing the commoners and ordinary people outside to gasp and cry in awe.“That carriage belongs to the Ming Yue Sect! I wonder if the Patriarch himself will be attending? Do you think the Saintess is coming?”“Hey, is that young man in a black robe not the young lord of the City Lord Palace?”“That’s the Guild Master of the Blue
83 - Loot a Burning House (3)“Father, I do not understand. Are the representatives from the Imperial Capital blind? Why did they go to the Ye Sect to set up this kind of banquet? If they were aiming to communicate with the strongest faction of our city, shouldn’t they have gone to the mansion of our Wu Family? Say, if they are wary of our strength, shouldn’t the next best venue to call such an important meeting be the City Lord’s manor? Why did they approach that deteriorating sect? Aren’t they afraid of slapping the faces of our revered family?”A delicate young girl about ten or eleven years old, with skin as white as a lotus and a gaze as sharp as a blade, wearing an extravagant phoenix dress made of red and violet silk, could not help but ask the slender middle-aged man in luxurious blue robe sitting in front of he
84 - The Banquet Begins (1) “Oh, you’re not attending the dinner banquet?” Yin asked Qing Wu You, who was currently dressed in a simple white robe that looked like the Ye Sect’s uniform at first glance. However, there were no marks on its sleeves or its lapel, thus one could not determine which peak he resides or to which clan or faction he belongs to. An hour after she talked with Ye Mo, the boy requested an audience with her, saying there was something important he needed to talk about. She did not mind; after all, she was already dressed by Wu Xuan’er for the event and was simply killing time inside her room. He then entered her room together with Ye Zhihao and that personal servant of his called Xiao Ku. Yin already guessed the trio’s intentions, but there
85 - The Banquet Begins (2)Yin was pretty satisfied that the two boys were getting along with each other.Ye Zhihao might be a little slow, but he was a polite and honest boy. There was no need to guess his thoughts as he tended to blurt them out without filters. The young prince had immediately taken a liking to this senior of his whose mind was as pure as untouched jade. Growing up in the Imperial Palace, Qing Wu You never had a friend he could truly trust, especially among those of the same age. The sincere attitude of the simple-minded disciple was akin to a fresh breath of air to him.On the other hand, Qing Wu You was thoughtful and quick on his wits. He might be younger, but he was perfect to lead and accompany Ye Zhihao, especially when it came to dealing with people who found them
86 - What Is the Best Way To Start a Banquet? Explosion! (1) ‘So this is what a human banquet is. Is this not just a big fancy dinner? Hmm, I wonder if I can try drinking wine once Ye Mo isn’t looking...’ This was the first major celebration Yin had experienced ever since she reincarnated into this world. Curiosity was obvious in her eyes, and though she had nothing to compare it with, she surmised that the banquet must be splendid by human standards based on the praises she heard and the admiration she observed from its attendees. Based on the number of seats, it seemed like about three to four hundred people were expected to attend; however, only half had been filled so far as it’s still a bit early. The venue did not feel crowded at all though. The pavilion where they