Reborn as a Human Cauldron, But I'm the Top - Chapter 71

Chapter 71: Getting the Upper Hand.

Shen Yirong’s mind was completely focused on the array. After tapping her head, she started to worry again, “What should I do?”

Shen Yirong picked up the brush to write and draw, then bit the end of the brush again, completely neglecting Song Yin beside her.

Song Yin rubbed the spot that had been tapped, silent for a moment.

Shen Yirong agonized for a while, then suddenly realized she was asking Song Yin for help, and the relationship between the Demon Palace and the Nine Heavens Sect was generally poor.

She secretly glanced at Song Yin. The other party was covering her forehead, seeming to be in a relatively good mood?

“Revered One.” Shen Yirong called softly. Seeing the person look over, she continued, “Is this plan feasible?”

Song Yin lowered her hand. “Feasible. It’s just that moving two mountains is extremely difficult, and this Venerable’s body…”

No more words were needed. Shen Yirong understood. She was a little disappointed and started chewing on her brush again.

Looking at the exhaustion in Shen Yirong’s eyes, Song Yin reached out and took the brush away. “Don’t you find this matter suspicious?”

“Ah? What’s suspicious?” Shen Yirong looked confused.

Placing the brush aside, Song Yin didn’t care about these people. As an outsider, she remained calm.

She glanced at the array cores on the diagram and sneered. “Mei Xin doesn’t seem like the type to fill an array for the Nine Heavens Sect.”

Shen Yirong was slightly surprised. After a moment, she said, “Regardless of her reason, she really wants to be the sacrifice.”

Song Yin looked at Shen Yirong. She reached out, pulled Shen Yirong up, pushed the door open, and walked out.

Shen Yirong was stunned by the pull. “What’s wrong?”

Song Yin: “If you want to do it, see it for yourself.”

Hearing this, Shen Yirong gave up resisting.

When Shen Shuci saw them leave, she immediately followed.

Passing through the shaded crabapple path, the group walked all the way to the mountain gate.

Avoiding the Nine Heavens Sect disciples, the group stopped not far from the Nine Heavens mountain gate.

Song Yin turned and looked at Shen Shuci. “Flying sword.”

Shen Shuci’s mouth twitched, but she obediently summoned her flying sword.

After the trio left, Mei Xin walked out from behind a tree.

She quietly watched the flying sword cut through the sky, a slight smile appearing at the corner of her mouth.

“You are very happy. This is not a good thing.”

Chang Yuantan’s transmitted message was full of worry. She hadn’t expected Mei Xin’s emotional aperture to slowly develop.

Mei Xin didn’t answer. She turned to look at the Nine Heavens Sect. The mountain peak where the Star-Catching Hall was located was dyed pink and white by the crabapple blossoms.

She asked: Sect Master knows where my Master is, right?

“…She is already dead.”

It was that answer again. Mei Xin closed her eyes. When she opened them again, she was already by Chang Yuantan’s bedside.

In the darkness, Chang Yuantan’s health was much worse than yesterday.

Mei Xin sat by the bed. She asked, “Aren’t you going to ask Su Zhao to calculate something? Perhaps there’s still a way to live.”

Hearing Su Zhao’s name, Chang Yuantan’s calm eyes showed a ripple. She gently shook her head. “After your Master and Wanxing died, her health declined. If she helps me calculate again, she might precede me.”

Chang Yuantan coughed twice, then suddenly turned to look at Mei Xin and smiled bitterly. “I used to mock Su Zhao for constantly talking about fate, but now lying here and looking at you, I can only sigh at fate.”

Someone without an emotional aperture, who took the naturally indifferent person as her Master, actually slowly developed an emotional aperture.

Chang Yuantan shook her head. “Forget it. There are too many extraordinary people in your Great Peace Sect. I can’t manage it.”

Mei Xin looked at her frail appearance. “Junior Sister is modifying the array. Maybe you won’t have to die. When Master returns, call Su Zhao, Sect Master Liu, and Valley Master Bai. You can all reunite.”

Chang Yuantan was startled. She chuckled. “That is an aspiring scene. But compared to the rest of us, your Master should only care about you.”

Despite saying that, a hint of hope still appeared in Chang Yuantan’s eyes. In truth, she also deeply wanted to gather with those people again.

She hadn’t expected Shen Yirong to be able to return. She sighed, “This means I owe your Junior Sister a favor again.”

Mei Xin remained silent, only looking at the sword by her side.

The long sword landed. Shen Yirong stood at the foot of the mountain looking up at the peak. Seeing the towering mountain body, her bitter smile became even more bitter.

“This is higher than an average mountain.”

Shen Yirong bit her fingernails. She had thought of many methods, but none worked. So, she first asked Shen Shuci, “Do you have a way to move this mountain?”

Shen Shuci wiped the sweat from her forehead. “Wait a minute.”

“Heavenly Dao, is there any way to move these two mountains?”

After a while, the Heavenly Dao did not reply.

Shen Shuci looked distressed. “I’m sorry, the Heavenly Dao is arguing with me. It won’t give me an answer.”

Shen Yirong sighed. When she looked at Song Yin, she found that Song Yin was also looking at her.

How should I ask?

The Heart Demon was also laughing: A Demon Palace Venerable helping a righteous Sect Master. That’s hilarious.

Song Yin sneered. Shen Yirong lowered her head.

“You asked her first, not this Venerable?”

Shen Yirong looked up in surprise. “Ah?”

Wasn’t this point of focus a bit wrong? But did this mean Song Yin had a solution?

Shen Yirong was overjoyed. “Does the Revered One have a way?”

“Of course. But why should this Venerable help her?”

Shen Yirong fell silent, her expression gradually becoming troubled.

Song Yin, who was not entirely cold-hearted, looked at Shen Yirong’s slowly furrowing brow. She suddenly didn’t want to tease her anymore.

So, she reluctantly offered her suggestion. “You can ask Liu Qianfeng.”

Shen Yirong was astonished. “Sect Master Liu?”

Seeing Shen Yirong’s disbelief, Song Yin snorted, still reluctantly saying, “Yes. Besides this Venerable, she is the only one who can accomplish this. Don’t you trust this Venerable?”

Song Yin’s heart began to feel irritated again.

Shen Yirong shook her head. She said honestly, “It’s not that I don’t trust the Revered One. I don’t quite trust Sect Master Liu.”

Song Yin felt better again. In a rare moment of good mood, she praised someone else. “Anyone who can be the Sect Master of the Great Peace Sect is certainly not simple. You can trust her.”

Shen Yirong’s smile was helpless.

In her impression, the Sect Master was not as strong as Mei Xin.

But the Great Peace Sect was too far from here. Shen Yirong started to worry again.

She stroked her chin and muttered to herself, “But the Sect Master can’t hold on until Sect Master Liu arrives.”

Song Yin sneered and then leaned close to Shen Yirong. “This Venerable can help you, but how will you repay this Venerable?”

Shen Yirong was startled by her sudden closeness. She carefully considered her worth, then sadly realized that all her valuable possessions were given to her by Song Yin.

After deep thought, Shen Yirong had a determined look. “I can work for you without pay until this favor is repaid.”

Song Yin was stunned. She chuckled, sounding disdainful. “Based on your current salary, you’ll need at least five hundred years to repay it.”

Shen Yirong was shocked. Her current salary was already very high. To have to work for five hundred years to repay it, she seriously suspected she was being scammed.

Is this person trying to use this as an excuse to exploit my labor for free?

Realizing her thoughts were drifting, Shen Yirong quickly corrected herself. Song Yin shouldn’t be so desperate for money.

So, what the other party said must be true.

Shen Yirong hesitated but still nodded in agreement. “I can.”

The Heart Demon, who witnessed the entire process, couldn’t help but laugh: Hahaha, she’s willing to give up money for Mei Xin. You are such a failure.

Song Yin’s expression changed.

After a brief silence, a voice rang out in her mind.

“She said she is willing.”

Hearing Song Yin’s gentle voice, the Heart Demon was almost sickened to death. As Song Yin’s Heart Demon, she completely failed to understand Song Yin’s thoughts. She exclaimed in shock: What nonsense! Are you driven crazy by anger?!

“She said she is willing to stay by my side, for five hundred years.”

The Heart Demon fell silent. She couldn’t find a suitable adjective to describe the moment. Finally, it turned into one sentence: Are you mentally ill?!

Song Yin also snapped back to reality. She retorted coldly: You are in my head.

Song Yin directly ignored the Heart Demon’s angry cursing. After the initial excitement, she fell into another kind of anxiety.

“You are willing to go to such lengths for some unrelated people. If this Venerable asks for a more excessive request, would you still do it if the price was your life?”

Song Yin’s voice grew colder as she spoke. This time, Shen Shuci unusually did not interrupt.

Shen Yirong sensed Song Yin’s anger. She took a step back, then discerned another flavor in this anger.

She looked at Song Yin’s face. “Is the Venerable worried about me?”

Although it was a question, Shen Yirong didn’t need the other party’s answer.

Song Yin’s anger was completely extinguished by this sentence. She snorted coldly.

Shen Yirong answered for her. “Self-flattering. Is that what the Venerable wanted to say?”

Song Yin choked on her breath, neither up nor down, but under Shen Yirong’s gaze, she started to avoid the topic again.

“It’s good that you know. This Venerable had no such intention.”

Shen Yirong was slightly disappointed, but she also knew that some things couldn’t be forced. “If the Venerable won’t help, I’ll figure out a way myself.”

She’s giving up just like that?

Song Yin couldn’t believe her ears. She couldn’t resist. “Perhaps if you beg this Venerable again, this Venerable might consider helping you.”

Shen Yirong only shook her head. She considered Song Yin’s position seriously. “The Revered One is the master of the Demon Palace, after all. It’s understandable that you wouldn’t help. I will find a way myself.”

Seeing that Shen Yirong was not joking, Song Yin’s eyes widened. “What way?”

Shen Yirong sighed. “First, I’ll go find Senior Sister Mei and Sect Master Chang. This matter concerns them directly. They should be willing to do anything.”

The Heart Demon hissed. It mocked: Reverse psychology, huh? What does this person take you for?

Song Yin completely ignored the Heart Demon’s words. Her expression worsened, and she said gloomily, “You’re going to find them?”

Shen Yirong looked helpless. Everything she said was considering Song Yin’s position. “The affairs of the Nine Heavens Sect shouldn’t involve the Venerable anyway. I won’t put the Venerable in a difficult position.”

Song Yin’s expression changed again.

Master is worried about her.

The Heart Demon commented again: Why does it smell like tea?

Song Yin reacted this time. She roared: Shut up!

After reprimanding the Heart Demon, Song Yin looked back at Shen Yirong. She snorted coldly. “This Venerable will handle this matter.”

Watching Song Yin’s attitude change repeatedly, Shen Yirong smiled. “Will the Venerable not be put in a difficult position?”

Song Yin snorted. “This Venerable naturally has my reasons for doing things. This is to expand the influence of the Demon Palace.”

Shen Yirong’s eyes held a smile. “The Venerable is wise.”

However, Song Yin seemed to have a condition. She chuckled. “But this Venerable is also interested in the price you mentioned. You…”

“I accept.”

Song Yin was stunned. She hesitated for a moment, then looked like she wanted to say something but held back.

The Heart Demon could feel Song Yin’s happiness. It couldn’t help but feel speechless: Useless thing. Embarrassing.

Song Yin also knew it. She snorted coldly and flicked her sleeve, leaving.

Watching Song Yin leave, Shen Shuci couldn’t help but say, “Are you really going to work for her for free?”

Shen Shuci was still a little worried. She just wanted to lure the person home, and now a black-hearted boss had appeared.

Five hundred years was too long.

Shen Yirong only looked in the direction Song Yin had left. She slowly opened her mouth. “Do you think she likes me?”

Shen Shuci: “?”

With the help of her spiritual sense, Shen Shuci glanced in Song Yin’s direction.

Under the cover of the trees, the corners of Song Yin’s mouth twitched, as if she was holding back a laugh.

Shen Shuci looked at the strangely-behaving Shen Yirong and Song Yin.

Ah? No way!

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