After the mind-reading cripple junior sister, the entire sect rose to prominence.

Chapter 137 Rejection
Therefore, Gu Qingxiu was the most distressed after learning about Hunyuan Monkey's accident, and she didn't know how many times she had secretly cried.

She's willing to do anything to save it!

Because of the rush, she couldn't cultivate the technique in advance like Yue Qi. The only thing she could do was wait until the spiritual fire was used up before picking up the leftovers. But this meant that she faced great danger.

She carries poison, enough to bring down the Yue family, but not enough to be fatal.

She didn't intend to hurt them; she just wanted to seize the spirit fire.

But even that failed.

Fortunately, although she didn't get the spirit fire, the group that did seem quite kind and there was room for negotiation.

So after thinking it over, she decided to lay her cards on the table and tell them everything she knew about the Gu family. She would first appeal to their emotions and reason, and then offer them a generous reward, hoping that this would move them.

“The spirit fire needs to be controlled, and Jiuwei is too young to help you.”

After a moment's thought, Liu Feng refused outright.

The two members of the Gu family were shocked and hurriedly said, "Senior, we know this is a bit of a stretch, but it's our only chance! I can promise that as long as you're willing to help, no matter whether we succeed or not... my promise will not change."

She thought Liu Feng refused because he was worried that Mo Jiuwei would fail and the spiritual fire would not be able to successfully eliminate the Gu worms.

Liu Feng's refusal was indeed partly due to this reason, but it wasn't the biggest one.

If Jiuwei is willing to help, there's a high chance she'll be able to save Hou Neng.

But the problem is, when gods fight, mortals suffer!

The sacred beast of the Gu family was tampered with without anyone noticing. Judging from Gu Qingxiu's tone, it was most likely the Geng family who did it.

The Geng family is powerful and has a long-standing feud with the Gu family. The Gu family has poison techniques and can fight the Geng family for thousands of years without a clear winner. But the Xianlai Sect is a small and insignificant sect. How can they withstand such pressure?

If we manage to rescue the monkey but offend the Geng family, they won't be able to do anything to the Gu family, let alone the Xianlai Sect.
No matter how great the benefits offered by the Gu family are, they are not as important as safety!

"Senior, please, the sacred beast really won't last more than a few days... Just come with us to the Gu family and take a look at it..." Gu Qingxiu pleaded, her pretty face turning pale as she cried, her concern for the Hunyuan Monkey overflowing.

"Fellow Daoist Gu, have you gone to the Geng family about this matter?" Chen Lan asked. "If they were the ones who did it, then you should negotiate directly with the Geng family and offer them some benefits. Maybe they will have some way to deal with it."

The one who tied the knot must untie it. Since there is no other way, why not go directly to the culprit?
Perhaps the Geng family did this to coerce the Gu family into making demands that would give them an advantage.

Gu Qingxiu hummed in agreement, her voice filled with suppressed anger as she mentioned the Geng family. "We've contacted them, but they deny that they did it. It's clear that no matter what benefits we offer, they won't agree."

That's true. As long as the Gu family loses its sacred beast, it's only a matter of time before they are surpassed by the Geng family.

It's possible that the Geng family isn't after any benefits at all, but rather they're after the entire Gu family!
After Mo Jiuwei finished eating, she leaned against Chen Lan's chest, listening to them talk with her eyes half-closed.

Ugh, I feel sleepy after eating.

[Senior Sister Chen Lan is so soft and smells so good; sitting in her lap is even more comfortable than lying in bed.]

Chen Lan chuckled, her face flushing slightly. She reached out and patted Mo Jiuwei's head, making her feel even more comfortable and sleepy.

Over time, Liu Feng got to know her quite well. Seeing that Mo Jiuwei hadn't given a clear answer, he knew that her attitude towards the matter was very casual; she didn't care whether she went or not.

Since that's the case, then I can make all the decisions myself.

“Besides, even if the Geng family wanted to help, they had no other way.” Gu Qingxiu shook her head helplessly, tears falling like broken pearls. “Apart from using spiritual fire, even the person who cast the Gu cannot remove it without harming the host.”

Therefore, seeking help from Mo Jiuwei is the only way.

Gu Mingyu pursed his lips, then lifted his robe and knelt beside Gu Qingxiu. "Please, senior, help our Gu family. Whether you need crystals, poison, or even poison formulas and materials, we will agree!"

Seeing Liu Feng's continued resistance, Hu Jiu knew what he was thinking, and sighed:

“It’s not that we don’t want to help, but first of all, Junior Sister Jiuwei is really too young, and it’s a newly acquired spiritual fire. How would she know how to control it? Even if we agree, there’s only a 30% chance of saving the sacred beast.”

"Secondly, our Xianlai Sect is just a small sect, with only a handful of people. The conflict between your two families has been brewing for a long time, and if we rashly intervene, we will offend the other side!"

"So, for us, it's better to avoid trouble. It's not about how much money we get; no amount of money can compare to our peace of mind. What do you think?"

If we disregard other factors, Hu Jiu felt that going there wouldn't be a problem.

He was quite curious to see what the Hunyuan monkey, which had lived alongside humans for thousands of years, looked like.

Moreover, the Gu family has done its best for it.

To be honest, if it were any other family, who knows what kind of life the Hunyuan Monkey would have had! Most likely, he would have been imprisoned and had his blood extracted every day.

So for this reason, it wouldn't hurt to help.

But it's precisely these practical issues that we have to consider!

"I promise I will protect your safety! No matter whether the sacred beast recovers or not, I will not let anyone know that the Immortal Sect is involved in this matter!" Gu Qingxiu said.

"Heh, Fellow Daoist Gu, then I must ask a question: what is your status in the Gu family?" Mu Xue chuckled lightly. "And how many masters of the Gu family can you actually govern?"

Gu Qingxiu pursed her lips. "I do not have that identity, but since it concerns a divine beast, my grandfather will definitely agree to do so! If you don't believe me, I can send a telepathic message to have him come over in person."

"No, the Gu family head's cultivation is too high. If he comes, none of us will dare to speak." Hu Jiu waved his hand with a smile, then was about to get up. "I think we should forget about this. You may leave."

What a joke! The most powerful cultivator in the Immortal Sect is Uncle Liu, and Uncle Liu is only at the Golden Core stage!
If the head of the Gu family comes, they can use force. How can they refuse then?

Liu Feng hummed in agreement and prepared to get up and leave.

But Mo Jiuwei suddenly opened her eyes.

She was feeling very sleepy and was about to take a nap, but she immediately woke up when she heard the words "Patriarch Gu".

[Huh? Gu Chen is coming? That's great!]

He does have something excellent that he can use in exchange.

Although the Gu family dislikes dealing with outsiders and is stubborn, they value promises and keep their word, so Gu Chen certainly won't refuse.