My wife is a reborn big boss

"No wonder your Taiqing Sect is so rich, I finally understand why," Wu Qiong exclaimed in the Taiqing Sect's main hall square.

Ye Qingxuan laughed and said, "Brother Wu, don't talk nonsense. We also grow our own crops. Moreover, our Taiqing Sect's healing medicines have always sold very well. Apart from Shaolin Temple, we have no other competitors in the market."

"This shouldn't be, Brother Dao." Wu Qiong said with a look of surprise, "I always thought you were the kind of person who remained calm and composed no matter what happened, always gentle and refined, like a hermit. I never expected you to be as worldly as I am. Tell me, who are you, and where did you hide Brother Qingxuan!"

"Brother Wu, please don't make fun of me." Ye Qingxuan shook his head and smiled wryly: "I don't like these things either, but as the future sect leader, I have to understand them even if I don't like them."

Wu Qiong nodded: "So even the Taoists play the game of pre-arranged deals."

"I don't like it either," Ye Qingxuan said gently. "But my master said that as his disciple, I cannot only take without giving back, so I have no choice but to take on the role of the next sect leader."

He sighed and said softly, "It shouldn't have been me in the first place. There's a junior sister in the sect who's far more outstanding than me, but she... sigh..."

"Oh? There are actually disciples in the Taiqing Sect who are more outstanding than you, fellow Daoist? I'd really like to see them for myself." Wu Qiong suddenly became interested.

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Jianshi asked gently, "Poor brother, what do you want to see?"

"Of course..." Wu Qiong turned around, and what came into view was a pair of pitch-black eyes, devoid of any emotion. He quickly came up with a plan:

"Of course not! How could the Taiqing Sect possibly have a disciple more outstanding than you, fellow Daoist! I suppose you're just being modest!"

Although he didn't know why Shi'er suddenly turned evil, Wu Qiong's strong will to survive made him wisely give up his curiosity.

"How could I possibly deceive Brother Wu? If you are curious, I can introduce you to that junior sister later," Ye Qingxuan said gently.

The murderous intent suddenly intensified!

Under increasing pressure, Wu Qiong squinted and said, "Brother Dao, are you trying to kill me..."

"Uh..." Ye Qingxuan glanced at the two girls on either side of Wu Qiong's back, as if suddenly realizing something, and said apologetically, "It was my fault, then let's just forget about it."

Seeing that Wu Qiong was about to escape, Jie Se, who was standing nearby, had a sudden idea and said, "I've always heard that the heroines of the martial world are all as beautiful as celestial beings, but what I've seen along the way is not so... Taoist priest, isn't your junior sister pretty?"

Ye Qingxuan was taken aback upon hearing this, and hesitated before saying, "She should be... quite pretty, right..."

"Oh? Could she be the Flower of Taiqing from your Taiqing Sect?" Jiese continued to tempt her.

"This... I don't know." Ye Qingxuan had no idea what he was up to.

"That must be the case." Jie Se nodded, then revealed his true intentions: "Brother Wu once mentioned in casual conversation that he had never seen a beautiful Daoist nun. Hearing that your junior sister is the 'Flower of Taiqing,' I suppose he must be interested."

"..." Wu Qiong was drenched in sweat, his face expressionless: "Master, you..."

[I never would have guessed! You, a monk with thick eyebrows and big eyes who abstains from lust, could have such a vicious heart!]

Jie Se smiled slightly and asked curiously, "Brother Wu, what do you have to say? Is one beautiful Daoist nun not enough? Do you want to see a few more?"

[If you wish to establish a harem, you must bear its weight. Amitabha, this is the price you must pay, Brother Wu!]

At this critical moment, Su Mubai spoke up.

She asked in a flat voice, "What's that Taoist nun's name?"

Ye Qingxuan was about to answer when Li Jianshi interrupted him.

Her eyes flashed, filled with murderous intent, and she sneered, "Wait, that's how I should ask. Master Ye, what's the name of your beautiful junior sister?"

The word "beautiful" is used to emphasize the meaning.

"Beauty..." He pondered for a moment, then replied, "My junior sister's name is Zhao Xiling."

"I see." Li Jianshi seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, then smiled radiantly: "Since even a detached person like Master Ye says she's beautiful, it's only natural that your poor brother wants to meet her, don't you think, poor brother?"

Wu Qiong shook his head frantically: "That's nonsense! Don't listen to Jie Se's lies!"

"I believe in Brother Qiong." The murderous intent emanating from Li Jianshi and Su Mubai dissipated.

As the murderous aura behind him slowly dissipated, Wu Qiong breathed a sigh of relief, glared fiercely at Jie Se, and gritted his teeth, saying, "Master, monks don't lie. Be careful, or you won't achieve the Buddha's golden body in the future."

[You bald monk, watch out! Don't give me any leverage over you, or you'll be sorry!]

"Amitabha." Jie Se smiled like Kasyapa, his mind clear and he felt that his cultivation had also progressed. "This humble monk is a monk, and I misspoke. I believe the Buddha will forgive me."

[The Buddha is without desires or wants; what leverage could he possibly have over you? Brother Wu, you're overthinking it.]

"Hehe." Wu Qiongqian chuckled twice and began to change the subject: "Brother Daoist, I heard from Master Ziyang that outsiders can also participate in this competition. Is that true?"

"I only learned of this from my junior brother just now." Ye Qingxuan nodded, then asked with curiosity, "Does Brother Wu intend to participate personally? That... might be somewhat inappropriate."

It's not really appropriate for someone with innate talent to bully a bunch of acquired talent...

"What should I do? I'll get really bored just being a spectator." Wu Qiong scratched his head.

This is the Taiqing Sect's territory. If he causes trouble here, he'll probably get slapped to death by Master Ziyang. But he finally reached the Innate Realm; if he doesn't participate in the competition, how can he put on a show? This is so difficult.

"This..." Ye Qingxuan had an idea: "I have an idea, but I don't know if Brother Wu is willing."

Wu Qiong's eyes lit up: "Oh? Brother, please tell me quickly."

Ye Qingxuan asked, "Brother Wu, would you be so kind as to offer your explanation?"

"What do you mean?" Wu Qiong asked curiously.

These days, even sect competitions need commentary? Should we get a couple more cameras for a live broadcast?

"That's how it is," Ye Qingxuan explained. "This is the first time our sect's grand competition has been open to the public, and many pilgrims from the surrounding area have come to admire it. However, some of these pilgrims do not understand martial arts or only know some rudimentary skills. Our sect is worried that they might not understand, so we need an explanation to help them understand the matches."

He continued, "And this matter requires someone of your exceptional skill, Brother Wu, to handle well. What are your thoughts, Brother Wu?"

"No problem, no problem, but..." Wu Qiong frowned, as if he was thinking about something.

"Brother Wu, please feel free to speak your mind if you have any concerns," Ye Qingxuan said considerately.

"It's nothing much," Wu Qiong scratched his chin. "It's just that, how's the appearance fee calculated?"

"..." Ye Qingxuan smiled wryly, "I really hadn't thought of that. But if Brother Wu needs it, then five taels of silver per round will do."

Actually, it was ten taels, but he understood Wu Qiong's personality and knew he was about to speak.

Sure enough, Wu Qiong immediately spoke up: "Brother, five taels is too low! Ten taels is the minimum, otherwise, forget it!"