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Chapter 555 Persuasion
Zhou You stared intently at the thinly dressed beauty.

The beauty remained silent, only wearing a mysterious smile, and continued drinking.

However, her delicate body seemed unable to withstand the effects of the alcohol, and soon, a captivating blush appeared on her face. Coupled with the subtle glimpses of her skin, it's likely that no man could resist such temptation.

However, Zhou You is not included in this category.

Honestly, he had seen all sorts of celestial beauties along the way. Although he had never practiced the legendary White Bone Contemplation, he had at least developed a high level of resistance to it.

Even if Senior Sister Xuanji stripped naked and danced in front of him, he wouldn't be moved at all, right?
Wait a minute, maybe we can use this to threaten her and actually get her to do it here?
Thinking of this, Zhou You rubbed his chin and looked at the body with great interest.

Similarly, this also caused Senior Sister Xuanji's movements to become somewhat stiff.

She had seen many gazes in her life—gazes full of lust, gazes full of longing, gazes of infatuation, gazes of fear, gazes of despair, gazes of hatred—but this was the first time she had ever seen such a gaze.

There was no malice in it, only a sense of eager fun, yet that was precisely what made it so frightening.

However, after thinking about it for a while, Zhou You put aside this somewhat presumptuous idea and said with a smile.

"Hey senior sister, that's really not fair of you. My relationship with Master is as strong as gold. What's with you trying to poach him?"

Seeing that things had finally returned to normal, Xuanji breathed a sigh of relief, then put on her professional smile and said in a sweet, coquettish voice.

"Junior brother, but as far as I know, your relationship with Uncle Chongxu has never been very good, and he's notoriously mean and ungrateful. Why don't you come and see your senior sister? You know our sect is famous for having a multitude of beauties. As long as you're willing to come, you can choose from everyone, including your senior sister."

The terms were incredibly tempting; the life of a harem was within reach. Yet Zhou You spoke only slowly.

"Senior sister, but I've heard that the men in your sect are all stripped of their 'root of afflictions' and reduced to creatures worse than slaves. I'm living a good life, and I don't want to become a eunuch."

Xuanji's smile froze, and she immediately replied.

"They're all a bunch of useless trash. And it's not just us; which sect in the temple isn't like that? Once they're no longer of use, they all end up like that. But you, junior brother, are different. You've earned such a reputation before you even reached adulthood. You're bound to have a bright future. How can you compare to those insects?"

"You mean I don't need to cut that part?"

Senior Sister Xuanji waved her fan aside, half-covering her face, and said with a charming laugh.

"Junior brother, your body is so robust, you must be quite magnificent. I cherish you so much, how could I possibly bear to cut it off?"

—His words were full of flattery, and could even be described as somewhat subservient.

However, this only makes things more suspicious.

If she had done this before coming down the mountain, it might have been understandable, but now...
You have to understand that their sect now holds a huge advantage. To put it bluntly, don't be fooled by Master Chongxu's confidence. In reality, if he doesn't come up with any tricks, he's already on the verge of death.

However, even under these circumstances, Xuanji still lowered herself so much, even using herself as bait to win him over.
What picture?

Zhou You thought for a moment, but didn't ask directly. Instead, he glanced at the pile of delicacies on the table, picked up a piece of crystal-clear fish, and put it in his mouth.

It melts in your mouth, and the aroma of fat instantly fills your mouth, but it is not too strong at all. Instead, it has a light and elegant feel. What follows is an extremely strong umami flavor. Unlike modern MSG and chicken essence, this kind of umami directly stimulates the nerves and brings a kind of pleasure that lingers in your mind.

What the woman said was indeed true; this meal was far beyond what was expected, and you couldn't even buy it outside if you had the money.

Although the Five Aggregates Temple suppresses a region, it would definitely not be easy for them to prepare such a feast.

Seeing that he finally picked up his chopsticks, Senior Sister Xuanji smiled even more brightly. She stood up from her seat, picked up the wine pot herself, and poured Zhou You a cup of wine.

Beneath the light veil, the pure white was no longer concealed at all, and was revealed to Zhou You in this way.

But Senior Sister Xuanji didn't care at all, and didn't even bother to hide it. She let Zhou You see her completely, and even seemed to linger for a while before sitting back down and raising her wine cup.

"Junior brother, you can try this wine. It's a top-grade brew from the Drunken Immortal Palace. I can guarantee that, apart from the few jars stored in our sect, you won't find any other wine even if you search all the surrounding continents."

It seems my reputation for being a heavy drinker has spread quite far?
Zhou You smiled wryly and shook his head slightly—now that his bloodline was enhanced, he was basically not drunk anymore; he just treated alcohol like a beverage similar to soda. But he was too lazy to expose him, so he simply picked up his glass and took a small sip.

He then raised an eyebrow in surprise.

Unlike the fish he had just tasted, he found it hard to describe the taste of this wine—it was like the clouds in the sky. At first sip, it was smooth and silky, but as soon as it entered his mouth, it made him feel as if he were on a cloud. By the time he came to his senses, he had already drunk the whole glass of wine without realizing it.

With such efficacy, did this guy add some Yunnan shellfish?
But then he shook his head self-deprecatingly.

With my current physical condition, I can't even break through the defenses of something like the Yunnan Big Shell, besides...
The moment the alcohol entered my body, all the fatigue from the past few days of travel vanished, and my mind became exceptionally clear, as if I had just had a good night's sleep.

Slowly setting down his wine glass, Zhou You could only utter two words with a sigh.

"Good wine."

Senior Sister Xuanji immediately burst out laughing.

“Junior brother, I’m not lying to you, am I? My sect still has a few jars of this kind of wine stored up. As long as you ask, I can have someone send it over anytime.”

But before she could finish speaking, Zhou You blurted out another sentence.

"Unfortunately, I still can't agree to my senior sister's request."

And so, all smiles froze on their faces.

".Why?"

But this time, without Zhou You needing to speak, she spoke up hastily on her own.

"If you're still holding a grudge about what happened today, I can apologize to you here—it was someone below who acted on their own initiative. I really didn't intend to target your junior sister—in fact, she was on my list of people I was trying to persuade, and she's next after you, junior brother."

However, Zhou You still didn't respond. He just tilted his head, raised the corner of his mouth, and looked at her.

A few drops of cold sweat trickled down Xuanji's delicate face.

"Wait, junior brother, if you have any other conditions, you can name them. You could even ask me to repay you with my body."

However, Zhou You only responded with a slightly sarcastic tone.

"Senior sister, do you think I'm the kind of person who would be blinded by lust? Besides, you're not even worth it."

Just now.

Right now.

In this room.

Suddenly another clear, cold voice came from behind.

"If Xuanji isn't enough, how about adding me?"

Zhou You's gaze suddenly turned cold.

But he didn't do anything rash; he simply gripped his sword and slowly turned his gaze toward the direction from which the sound came.

A Taoist nun dressed in a Taoist robe was standing there.

Compared to Xuanji, her clothing was completely covered, a simple Taoist robe concealing all her graceful figure—yet, just standing there, she seemed to possess a myriad of charms.

The word "beautiful" seems inadequate when applied to her. She is like a celestial maiden from the heavens, or a demonic woman in Buddhism who tempts the Buddha to fall. Pure and alluring, chaste and seductive, completely opposite qualities are simultaneously embodied in her, yet they appear so harmonious and unified.

Upon seeing this woman, Xuanji hurriedly stood up. "Master, why are you here?"

master?

The Junior Sister Qingxia mentioned by Master Chongxu?
Zhou You frowned slightly.

He didn't pay much attention to the nun's appearance, but focused on her body—a vague sense of dread emanated from her.

If we really count, she should be at the same level as Master Chongxu, or even above him!

But what's this guy doing here?
Zhou You took a deep breath, preparing to use 'Liberation' at any moment, and then spoke.

"division"

But before he could utter a single word, the Daoist nun Qingxia spoke up.

Her voice was like a cold spring, clear and beautiful yet with a chill that penetrated to the bone.

"If I were included, would it change your mind?"

Zhou You was a little stunned.

"Uncle-Master, what do you mean by this?"

The nun Qingxia spoke with a cold expression, her tone measured and deliberate.

However, contrary to that attitude, what he said was extremely incongruous.

"The meaning is simple: not only Xuanji, but I am also at your disposal. Whatever you want, whatever you want, whatever position you prefer, we are at your disposal. In return, would you be willing to join my ranks?"

Is this woman really that blunt?
Before Zhou You could even react, Xuanji spoke up anxiously.

"Master, I'm all here. How could I let you come all this way and make such a show of it?"

Qingxia Daoist nun merely gave him a cold, sidelong glance.

"But didn't you fail to complete the mission?"

"That's just a temporary disagreement; as long as I..."

Just then, Zhou You suddenly coughed lightly.

Seeing that both of them had turned their faces away, he suppressed his slight surprise and continued to speak with a light laugh.

"It is an honor for my humble abode to have you, Martial Aunt Qingxia. However, this is our sect's territory after all. Are you not afraid that I will shout and Master Chongxu will come and gather a group of people to keep you here?"

This is the truth.

Even though their strength was greatly diminished, this place was still the core area of ​​their sect, surrounded by countless restrictions. In addition, there were disciples who could be used as cannon fodder, as well as him, Chongxu Shangren, and Yun Zhongzi working together.
Killing the isolated and helpless master and disciple was not a difficult task.

however.

Qingxia Daoist nun remained cold as she spoke.

"Can you bark?"

"Probably not, but that depends on what you say, Uncle-Master."

"Our master and I have both given ourselves to you, isn't that enough?"

Zhou You sighed softly.

"First of all, I really don't know why you value me so much, Uncle-Master, that you're willing to make such a big sacrifice. Secondly, I'm not the kind of person who's lustful. If you want to win me over, you'll have to offer some real benefits."

Just as he finished speaking, Qingxia Daogu uttered a sentence.

"I can help you get rid of the Gu worm in your body."

What?
The nun Qingxia continued speaking.

"The Enlightenment Gu is indeed a troublesome thing. Once it is planted, your life and fortune will be entirely in the hands of your master and sect leader. But after so many years of research, I have found some ways to deal with it. Although I can't completely cure it, I can at least put it to sleep and stop tormenting you. Of course, it's not just you. I can also help your junior sister and the mentally challenged person who is closely related to you."

Normally, it would be a very tempting proposal, but unfortunately, it was completely useless to Zhou You.

However, because of this, he still discovered a problem.

Speaking of which, Wang Chongming's infiltration was so deep that even my Martial Aunt Qingxia didn't discover his relationship with me.

Seeing that he remained silent, Daoist Qingxia seemed to think that he was still hesitating, so after pondering for a few seconds, she spoke again.

"Also, there's something I need to tell you very seriously."

"what?"

"I actually have no interest in the position of sect leader at all."

"Since you don't have it, why are you still fighting for it, Uncle-Master?"

Qingxia Daoist sighed, a serious look appearing on her face.

“My senior brother, who is also your master, Master Chongxu, is actually plotting something.”

".What's up?"

Qingxia Daoist nun shook her head.

“I don’t know either, but judging from the clues, that matter must be extremely terrifying, and may even overthrow the entire Five Elements Temple. I must stop it, and for that I must ascend to the position of sect leader—no matter what the cost.”

Zhou You stared at that unfake face for a long while before finally smiling.

"I didn't realize you were someone who cared so much about the sect, Uncle-Master."

"It's just that I don't want to see my home destroyed."

After saying this, Qingxia Daoist nun bowed to Zhou You again.

“Nephew, I have said my piece. Xuanji and I are not the same; there are no hidden agendas between us. So I will only say one last thing—as long as you are willing to join my sect, even if it is just to stop helping Senior Brother Chongxu, then whatever conditions you set, as long as it is within my power, I will fulfill them all. For this reason…”

“I, Brigitte Lin, am willing to swear an oath in blood.”

Upon hearing this, Xuanji immediately became anxious.

"Master, what's wrong?"

However, before she could finish speaking, Qingxia Daoist nun grabbed her shoulder, nodded coldly to Zhou You, and then pushed open the door and walked into the deep darkness of the night.

Zhou You was left alone in the room, chin in hand, watching the two figures walk away into the distance. In the end, he didn't call for help, but instead closed the door, blew out the light, and plunged everything into darkness.

(End of this chapter)