Chapter 149: The Celestial Master Clan’s Deal, The Little Demoness’s Opportunity
“There’s something unclean in this palace.”
The next morning, Zhou Tong slowly woke up and spoke candidly.
“What do you mean by that?”
Mu Ran Ya was the first to lean in, her expression filled with concern.
“Hmm… I think I encountered a ghost last night; I felt uncomfortable all over and had some chest tightness.”
Zhou Tong touched his chest and took a deep breath, which eased his discomfort.
In that moment, all the women’s eyes turned to Zhang Chuqiao, filled with accusatory intensity.
“It wasn’t me… it was… it was… Xiao Bai! Yes, Xiao Bai was quite mischievous last night!”
“Roar?”
Xiao Bai lowered her head, her voice filled with confusion and a hint of grievance.
This expression instantly filled the Senior Apprentice Sister’s heart with guilt.
“I’m sorry, Xiao Bai, this is the last time!”
The Senior Apprentice Sister thought to herself, and then she sent a breath of annihilation over.
“Roar!”
Xiao Bai immediately brightened up, happily indulging in it.
“A distinguished guest is arriving.”
Zhou Tong stretched lazily and said with some complaint, “Really, can’t they let others rest a bit longer?”
As soon as he finished speaking, two powerful auras of Sages suddenly descended.
“Don’t be nervous; they’re friends.”
Zhou Tong reassured the wary Mu Ran Ya and stepped out of the palace.
“Friends? So it’s them.”
Mu Ran Ya quickly understood and led the other disciples out.
Before them stood two imposing figures, one middle-aged and one elderly. Though no longer young, they exuded an incomparably grand aura.
The Sage’s Way was vast, penetrating people’s hearts.
“Young brother, did you rest well last night?”
After a round of pleasantries, the Sword Saint cut straight to the point, trying to get down to business.
“Thanks to the two of you, I’m fine now.”
Zhou Tong looked at the two and smiled warmly. “I know you both have something to seek, and rest assured, I won’t let you leave empty-handed!”
Hearing this, both Sages showed joy.
“Elders first; please speak.”
The Sword Saint politely gestured for You Jingfeng to go ahead.
“Then I shall be rude.”
The elder stepped forward, his gaze sweeping across Zhou Tong and the Little Demoness, becoming exceedingly serious.
“Girl…”
“Great-grandpa, when I was little, you were the one who cared for me the most. Just say what you need; my junior brother is here, and he will make the most accurate decision!”
The Little Demoness broke the ice first, even though she already knew the other’s intentions.
“Don’t blame me for being shameless; I have just one request: can you teach the Seal Art you’ve mastered to the disciples of the Celestial Master Clan to help them through their impending calamity?”
As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of everyone present changed dramatically.
Especially the Sword Saint; he understood all too well how terrifying that Seal Art could be.
A powerful talisman master, if using this as a foundation, could even establish a top sect, with potential surpassing even that of the Celestial Master Clan.
Such a treasure was considered unparalleled and priceless; even parents and spouses could not easily share it. For this old man to ask for it was truly outrageous.
The Little Demoness didn’t respond but gently leaned on Zhou Tong, just as she had said before: Zhou Tong’s stance was her stance.
“Old sir, there is always a price to pay when you wish to gain something.”
Zhou Tong said slowly, making You Jingfeng’s heart sink.
It wasn’t that he was being self-effacing; even if he sold the Celestial Master Clan, he likely couldn’t come up with a treasure of equal value.
“I am ashamed, this is indeed a priceless treasure… I really…”
Before he could finish, Zhou Tong interrupted directly.
“Old sir, while treasures may be priceless, so too is loyalty!”
“If you have neither, then considering how much you helped yesterday, I will still provide you with ample rewards. As for the ignorant seal talisman, let’s not discuss it again.”
As he spoke, Zhou Tong wrapped his arm around the Little Demoness’s shoulder, naturally leaning together, appearing intimate.
This scene made You Jingfeng’s eyes light up as he found a breakthrough.
“Boy, I can guarantee that as long as we can reach an agreement, Cangyue will become the most esteemed existence in the Celestial Master Clan.”
“You don’t know this, but as a material, the girl has some flaws in her innate talent, and after surpassing the Heaven-Cutting Realm, her cultivation speed would become extremely slow.”
“But as long as she undergoes the Celestial Master Clan’s secret method of baptism, this flaw can be remedied, and her talent can be modified to near perfection, allowing her to catch up to your pace in the future.”
The old fox was indeed cunning; although he spoke to Zhou Tong, his gaze was fixed on the Little Demoness.
Sure enough, the Little Demoness clenched her fist tightly, clearly very tempted.
This struck right at her soft spot; Zhou Tong was getting better and better, and her master and senior sister were as powerful as prodigies.
Though she was also a top talent, there remained a significant gap compared to these people.
She even feared that one day she would be left far behind by Zhou Tong and the others, never able to see his back again.
“This deal… is fantastic!”
As if seeing through the Little Demoness’s thoughts, Zhou Tong directly responded.
As soon as he said this, even You Jingfeng’s eyes widened, unable to believe how smoothly things were going.
For the Celestial Master Clan, this was akin to falling pies from the sky!
At the same time, his expression began to turn serious; this was an utterly unequal transaction, yet Zhou Tong easily agreed, demonstrating the Little Demoness’s position in his heart.
“I swear to the heavens that I will never let Cangyue suffer any harm in the Celestial Master Clan. Should I violate this, let me face calamity and never be reborn!”
This action greatly satisfied Zhou Tong; the old man was indeed shrewd, and he could rest easy now.
He then looked at the Little Demoness and advised, “You can rest easy this time. Besides the old man, I will find a more reliable guardian for you to ensure your safety.”
“Moreover, you only need to teach the talismans under number seventy to the Celestial Master Clan; that will be enough for them to get through their first calamity.”
“Afterwards, if the Celestial Master Clan wishes to learn higher-numbered ones, it will depend on their performance.”
“I’ve noted this down!”
The Little Demoness, tears brimming with gratitude, tightly hugged Zhou Tong.
“You little rascal, I don’t know how long I’ll be gone this time. You won’t forget me, right?”
“Are you an idiot? With the Union Lock tied to me, even if you wanted to escape, I wouldn’t let you!”
Hearing this, the Demoness laughed heartily, all her worries swept away.
“Now it’s your turn.”
Zhou Tong set the girl down and looked at the Sword Saint, saying, “Today I will fulfill the promise I made to you before.”
As soon as this was said, the Sword Saint could hardly contain his joy.
“Young brother, did you find that shapeless…”
Before he could finish asking, he was stopped by Zhou Tong.
“Two Sages, please swear on the most important thing regarding the Heavenly Dao, stating that you will never leak what you see next to others.”
As soon as this was said, both Sages were shaken!
