Having been given a second chance at life, I choose to join the Demonic Sect!

Cao Meng's outrageous remarks infuriated Song Yafei, who angrily rebuked him through the screen:

"Cao Meng, what an ant you are! Is this how Senior Sister Duanmu teaches you to respect your elders in the sect?"

At this moment, Song Yafei really wanted to ask Duanmu Fei how she taught her disciple, so that a junior disciple could be so disrespectful to his elders.

"Uncle Song, don't be angry, getting angry will cause wrinkles!"

"Your face, so beautiful it's like a fairy's, wouldn't look so good if it developed crow's feet!"

Cao Meng flirted with Song Yafei through the screen, completely ignoring her murderous glare.

Times have changed. Song Yafei, at the fifth level of the Nascent Soul stage, no longer poses a threat to me.

Even though we don't get along very well, she's still acting like an elder. Does she really think she'll spoil her?

"you……"

Cao Meng's flirting made Song Yafei grit her teeth in anger.

At this moment, she deeply understood that one should bully juniors as early as possible, because once their cultivation level is high enough, they can no longer be bullied!

Song Yafei regretted it. If only she had teamed up with Yuwen Jing to capture Cao Meng and teach him a lesson.

"Uncle-Master Song, don't be angry. There's something I'd like to discuss with you!"

Seeing that Cao Meng's attitude had suddenly improved, Song Yafei knew that he wasn't up to anything, so she directly refused:

"Kid, there's nothing to discuss with you!"

Song Yafei didn't want Cao Meng's nonsense to waste her time.

Song Yafei didn't want to listen, and on behalf of Cao Meng, she wouldn't say anything:
"Uncle-Master Song, as long as you give me Baiyuexuan, all the unpleasant things we had back then will be wiped clean, how about that!"

Cao Meng's desire for Baiyuexuan had little to do with Bai Yaxian, the manager.

Cao Meng was simply attracted by the potential profits and felt there was something to gain.

When Cao Meng dined and dashed at Bai Yuexuan today, he felt that Bai Yuexuan's spiritual food was indeed much better than the spiritual food in the Hehuan Sect's canteen.

"You little thief, you're dreaming!"

Let's not even talk about the benefits that Baiyuexuan's spiritual cuisine restaurant brings to Song Yafei.

Given how Cao Meng angered Song Yafei, how could she possibly swallow this insult and give Baiyuexuan Ling Shan Fang to Cao Meng?

"In that case, Uncle Song, don't blame me for investigating the tax issues of your affiliated businesses in Spring Breeze City!"

Cao Meng believed he had given Song Yafei a chance to turn hostility into friendship, but she did not cherish it.

Cao Meng was confident that those peak masters in Spring Breeze City hadn't been paying taxes according to regulations regarding their properties.

Now that Cao Meng is the city lord, it's time to rectify the unhealthy practices in Chunfeng City.

The mention of tax investigations startled Song Yafei, because her businesses had basically not paid any taxes.

When Nie Xuan was in charge, Song Yafei and Nie Xuan subconsciously reached a cooperation agreement.

Nie Xuan was eating and drinking for free, and Song Yafei didn't accept any spirit stones from her, nor did Nie Xuan collect any taxes from Song Yafei's properties.

"You little thief, you're trying to play dirty tricks on me, aren't you? Don't blame me for making you cry later!"

Although Song Yafei was a little unsettled, she still pretended to be calm and threatened Cao Meng in a tough tone.

"Uncle Song, even if you play openly, you still can't beat me!"
"What if I make you cry? I'll then have to bear the stigma of bullying an elder!"

"Besides, I was investigating taxes, doing a righteous job, what kind of underhanded tactics are these!"

Whether he plays openly or covertly, Cao Meng is not afraid of Song Yafei.

Seeing that there was no point in discussing the matter, Cao Meng ended the communication abruptly.

"Good good!"

When Song Yafei saw that Cao Meng not only threatened her but also posted her video, she was furious and said "good" three times in a row.

Song Yafei felt that Cao Meng was far too arrogant. Even Duanmu Fei, the sect leader, wouldn't dare to act like this towards her.

Now, Cao Meng, a mere junior, dares to act like this; it's simply outrageous.

Song Yafei vowed in her heart that as long as she was alive, Cao Meng would never be able to become the sect leader of the Hehuan Sect.

Cao Meng: Hehe, I never even thought about becoming a sect leader.

By the time the female demon steps down, I won't even know what level of cultivation I'll have left. Will I still need to be a mere sect leader?
……

Inside the Xuantian Pavilion, Cao Meng was enjoying music in a private room when he saw the great demon arrive with a large group of people. He quickly inquired:

"Uncle Xia, what are you doing bringing so many people here?"

Cao Meng was puzzled as to why the great demon had brought so many people with him. Surely it wasn't to catch someone in adultery?

Even if you want to catch someone cheating, you need to have someone cheating to catch!

He was just listening to music in this brothel; there was no need for so many people to come and arrest him!

Moreover, how come there are also the female demon's people and Wan Qifeng's disciples among them?

"Cao Meng, you're just a lone city lord right now, how can we not send some people over for you?"

The three fairies rolled their eyes at Cao Meng, worried that he might lose his job due to poor management, so they specially transferred people over.

But Cao Meng, the person directly involved, doesn't seem to care at all. Is that appropriate?

If it weren't for the crowd, Xia Yulan would have liked to beat up Cao Meng.

"It's true what they say, the emperor isn't worried, but the eunuchs are!"

After learning the whole story, Cao Meng made a comment.

If he needs people, he will naturally ask the great demons and female devils for them.

They sent people over without us even asking for them. It's like a dog trying to catch a mouse, meddling in other people's business!
Seeing that Cao Meng couldn't say anything nice, Xia Yulan retaliated by hitting him with a candied chestnut.

"Uncle-Master Xia, although I may not have anyone, I have the Snow Maiden!"

"Besides, even if I really don't have enough manpower, I can recruit more, so what's the rush!"

Cao Meng had already come up with a solution. He took out the Ten Thousand Souls Snow Banner and released Xue Nai and the other snow maidens.

These snow maidens were all comparable to Nascent Soul stage cultivators, and Cao Meng felt they were perfect for defending the city.

Cao Meng remembered that Nie Xuan's city guard, law enforcement, and patrol teams didn't have many Nascent Soul stage cultivators; they were mainly Foundation Establishment and Golden Core stage cultivators.

Now, his three hundred or so snow maidens are all comparable to the Nascent Soul stage, making them no weaker than the original city defense team.

"Elder Minxue, please explain the situation to Xue Nai and the others."

After giving instructions to Min Xue, Cao Meng turned to Xue Nai, the leader of the Snow Maidens, and began to give them further instructions:
"Xue Nai, divide the snow maidens into three teams: law enforcement, patrol, and city defense. Go and discuss this with Elder Min Xue!"

Upon seeing this, Xia Yulan frowned and said:
"Cao Meng, it's a bit inappropriate for you to have a vengeful spirit like the Snow Maiden act as the enforcement team!"

Xia Yulan felt that Cao Meng's behavior was a bit inappropriate, even though Xue Nai and the other snow maidens were quite powerful.

Moreover, because of the Ten Thousand Souls Snow Banner, he is absolutely loyal to Cao Meng.

But the key point is that Xue Nai and the others are not human, they are ghosts, they are spirits!

Is it appropriate to let a bunch of dead people like Xue Nai manage the living people of Spring Breeze City?

What if Xue Nai and the others suddenly become ferocious and eat people in Spring Breeze City?
If such a thing were to happen, Cao Meng would be branded as someone who condoned the Snow Maiden's violence and brought disaster to the sect!
"Uncle Xia, I am now the city lord, I am the ruler of Spring Breeze City, what I say is appropriate is appropriate!" Cao Meng thought, what's wrong with letting Yin spirits manage living people? Aren't Yin spirits just transformed from living people?
Most importantly, as the city lord, I am a resident of Spring Breeze City and have no right to protest!
Anyone who dares to protest is a spy for the Xuantian Sect!

"Yukina, keep the Yuki-onna in check and prevent them from eating people on their own."

Of course, if anyone dares to lay a hand on you, then don't hold back!

Cao Meng knew that the Great Fairy was worried that the Snow Maiden would eat people indiscriminately in Spring Breeze City, so he gave a word of advice to Xun Xue Nai and the others.

Cao Meng forbids the Snow Maidens from actively eating people, but that doesn't mean he'll allow them to be bullied.

Moreover, when I brought Xue Nai and the others out of the Changsheng Sword Sect's secret realm, I promised them that I would treat them to the best of everything.

After arranging things for the Snow Maidens, Cao Meng turned his attention to the helpers sent by the Great Fairy, the Female Demon, and the Innate Widow.

To be honest, Cao Meng was quite surprised when he saw Ying Ling'er and the other twenty people.

Although Wanqifeng doesn't have as many as Suqinfeng, which only has a few disciples, Wanqifeng only has about twenty direct disciples.

Now, Shen Aoxue has directly arranged for twenty personal disciples to come over, including her eldest disciple, Ying Ling'er.

This means that Shen Aoxue transferred all the people she could to herself!
Shen Aoxue is being a little too nice to me, but I like it!

Cao Meng looked at these people and knew that they were all people who cared for him.

Although he had resolved the issue of defending the city, he couldn't refuse outright, so he said:

"Fellow disciples, if any of you are willing to stay in Spring Breeze City and help me, Cao Meng, I warmly welcome you!"
If you don't want to, you can leave!

Cao Meng didn't care whether these people stayed or left, since they were all unexpected anyway.

"(ˉ▽￣～) Tch~~!"

"You make it sound like nobody wants to help you defend the city!"

Ying Ling'er said with a disdainful look, "Now that Cao Meng doesn't need anyone to help defend the city, I couldn't be happier!"
She didn't want to come and guard the city for this traitor Cao in the first place, but she was forced to come to Chunfeng City by Shen Aoxue's constant scolding.
Now that Cao Meng no longer needs anyone to guard the city, she can go back and report to Shen Aoxue.

Just as Ying Ling'er was about to leave, she was stabbed in the back!

"Junior Brother Cao Meng, I want to help you defend the city, but I'm a little short on funds!"

Although Shen Aoxue's third disciple, Xi Tianyue, spoke tactfully, his meaning was clear: the monthly salary for guarding the city!

Wanqi Peak is the only one of the eight main peaks without any vassal forces, and it is also the poorest of the main peaks.

Therefore, Wan Qifeng's personal disciples were not very wealthy.

"Junior Brother Cao Meng, we don't need much. Just treat us the same as a regular Golden Core cultivator guarding a city!"

At this moment, Shen Tiantian, the second disciple of Wanqi Peak, also spoke up.

Shen Tiantian is also a loyal customer of Cao Meng. She spends most of her spirit stones on buying Supreme Yang Pearls and bubble tea, so she is a little short of money.

"Senior sisters, how can you say that? You are Master Shen's disciples. You've come to help me, how could we possibly treat you unfairly!"

"Five days on, two days off, four hours on duty each day, one hundred and fifty mid-grade spirit stones per month!"

Cao Meng also knew about Wan Qifeng's situation. These beautiful women were all Shen Aoxue's disciples, and as her master's husband, he naturally had to take care of them and help Shen Aoxue share her burdens!

"(ˉ▽￣~)Cut~~"

"How dare you utter 150 low-grade spirit stones!"

Ying Ling'er's face showed disdain and contempt.

Shen Tiantian reached out and pinched Ying Ling'er, whispering a reminder:
"Senior Sister, you misheard. Junior Brother Cao Meng said mid-grade spirit stones, not low-grade spirit stones!"

Shen Tiantian had noticed long ago that Ying Ling'er had been targeting Cao Meng, but she didn't know why.

She also asked Ying Ling'er for the reason, but she couldn't get the real reason out of her.

Ying Ling'er: Can you tell me the real reason?
Could she tell others that Cao Meng had abused her body and removed her virginity?
"Junior Brother Cao Meng, is it true that you work five days a week and rest two days a week, with four hours a day, and earn 150 mid-grade spirit stones a month?"

The third sister, Xi Tianyue, spoke up to Cao Meng to confirm the treatment for defending the city. There was no way she could believe how good the treatment was.

Five days on, two days off!

Four hours in a day!
We'll still use mid-grade spirit stones to pay the monthly salary, 150 mid-grade spirit stones a month!

Based on the exchange rate, 150 mid-grade spirit stones are at least 18,000 low-grade spirit stones. If you're lucky, you can even get more than 20,000 low-grade spirit stones!
You should know that the Golden Core stage cultivators guarding Spring Breeze City originally had to work at least six hours a day, and as for working five days and resting two days, that was even more out of the question. They only earned a little over three thousand low-grade spirit stones a month!

Compared to the treatment Cao Meng gave him, it was simply appalling!

"really!"

Cao Meng nodded. He earned a fortune every day, so he didn't need that much.

Moreover, he gave her such a high monthly salary not only to help alleviate Shen Aoxue's financial burden.

Another purpose was to take revenge on Nie Xuan.

Nie Xuan dared to trip me up, taking everyone away with her, wanting to leave me all alone.

Then don't blame yourself for hiring people with high salaries and disgusting her.

This made her law enforcement team, city guard team, and patrol team feel uneasy.

I wonder if Nie Xuan will also get a raise?
If she doesn't add more, her subordinates will probably run away sooner or later!

If she adds more, we'll see how long she can keep up!

"Junior Brother Cao Meng, I want to sign up to defend the city!"

Many of Wan Qifeng's direct disciples volunteered, and in a short time, out of the twenty of them, except for Ying Ling'er, the other nineteen all expressed their willingness to defend the city for Cao Meng.

That's a monthly salary of 150 mid-grade coins!

"As direct disciples of Wanqi Peak, can't you have some backbone? It's only 150 mid-grade spirit stones!"

Ying Ling'er sternly rebuked these spineless junior sisters, especially glaring fiercely at the leaders, the second sister Shen Tiantian and the third sister Xi Tianyue.

"Senior sister, the basic monthly salary for an ordinary direct disciple is only one thousand low-grade spirit stones, which isn't even enough to buy ten mid-grade spirit stones!"

“When we take on sect missions, we risk our lives, and we might not even earn 150 mid-grade spirit stones a month!”

The second sister, Shen Tiantian, felt that pride could be set aside in the face of spirit stones.

"Senior Sister, in Spring Breeze City, you work five days on and two days off, four hours a day, and there's no danger. You can earn 150 mid-grade spirit stones a month!"

The third brother, Xi Tianyue, also lent a hand to the second brother, Shen Tiantian. The other disciples of Wanqifeng all expressed their agreement with what the second brother, Shen Tiantian, and the third brother, Xi Tianyue, said!

"Is this how your master usually addresses you? Is this your backbone?"

Ying Ling'er's rebuke brought up Shen Aoxue's name, and the disciples, led by the second sister Shen Tiantian and the third sister Xi Tianyue, immediately lowered their heads and remained silent.

Seeing that no one was speaking and the place was finally quiet, Ying Ling'er went to Cao Meng's side and said:

"Cao Meng, I am the chief disciple of Wan Qifeng. I want five hundred mid-grade spirit stones a month!"

The noise from that group earlier made it difficult for Ying Ling'er to negotiate prices with Cao Meng.

Now that things have finally calmed down, she needs to have a serious talk with Cao Meng!
"Uh~"

Those present turned pale with embarrassment. They had thought Ying Ling'er was truly principled and wouldn't compromise her principles for spirit stones.

They didn't expect that Ying Ling'er wanted more spirit stones.

PS: Thank you to the generous donor Yong Su for the 10000 Qidian Coins! (End of Chapter)