Chapter 155

Chapter 155: Operation Husband-Tracking (Part Two)

“Ladies and gentlemen, let me go first!”

“The purpose of this meeting, apart from our Master, is that the three of us should have recognized our mistakes by now. In our previous lives, Senior Brother undoubtedly loved us, but due to our misunderstandings and the seduction of evil influences, we turned against him, causing betrayal and harm. This was indeed our fault.”

Yue Hongling spoke first, her high ponytail swaying gently, her eyes shining with light.

She couldn’t help but fantasize—if Lu Ye were to take them back, could they live that carefree life again?

Whatever treasures they needed, they just had to ask Lu Ye.

If they were a bit too much, they could just act cute.

If they were even bolder, they could agree to some outrageous requests from Lu Ye.

Wherever they went, they’d always be treated with respect; all the women would look at them with envy.

However, after a while, they found such days rather boring. For instance, regarding respect, Yue Hongling felt the world had draped a layer of unreal gauze over them—it was an annoying feeling.

But now, that gauze had been lifted.

Beneath it lay a bloody, messy reality.

Bai Qiulan said nothing.

She too wished for Lu Ye to forgive them. After all, she was his mentor, yet now she felt more like an enemy. That shouldn’t be the case.

“When facing Senior Brother, we can’t be as willful as before. We should gradually reintegrate into his life. Let’s each suggest the best point to start!” Chu Ling chimed in.

“I think we should begin with the Young Master’s daily needs. In our last life, I took care of all his needs. In this life, without me, he seems to have never eaten—a couple of outfits are all he has. Even though he looks handsome, always wearing the same clothes can lead to aesthetic fatigue. What do you all think?”

“That’s pointless. Lu Ye has always been self-sufficient. He doesn’t change his clothes often because he sees no need to. As for food, he isn’t particularly interested; it’s a common saying that food here is terrible,” Bai Qiulan objected.

“I’ve noticed Lu Ye hasn’t been near women for quite a while. How about I tempt him? He always comes back like a starving wolf after being away for a while and wears people out. Since he’s reborn, he might only be focused on achieving his dreams with his own hands,” Shangguan Huanling suggested.

Yue Hongling rolled her eyes.

“Did you forget there’s a dead green tea girl by his side?”

Shangguan Huanling paused for a moment.

“Aren’t she and Lu Ye not in a Dao Companion relationship?”

“How do you know? It’s obvious she’s that shameless Senior Brother’s Dao Companion!”

Shangguan Huanling couldn’t say for sure and could only mumble, “I just don’t think so… not at least for now.”

Although Shangguan Huanling didn’t seem too bright, her observational skills were quite sharp.

Shen Xitang, turned into a system, had no intention of becoming Lu Ye’s Dao Companion; she just wanted to enjoy the juicy gossip and savor the sweet fruit of drama.

This girl was nuts, letting this dog host lead.

Lu Ye, too, didn’t have such intentions. This kid had been backstabbed by eight women and now directly had a psychological shadow regarding women. If anyone else were in Shen Xitang’s place, they would have been kicked out by Lu Ye already.

The group shared a few more ideas.

But none of them felt particularly good.

“How about we just expose that woman? Since we’re all reborn, Lu Ye doesn’t plan on finding another woman. That woman doesn’t have the capital to be arrogant anymore,” Shangguan Huanling said, throwing caution to the wind.

The others looked at Shangguan Huanling simultaneously.

Shangguan Huanling shrank back.

“What’s going on? Why are you all looking at me like that?” Shangguan Huanling asked, puzzled.

“You’re not stupid after all!”

“Who gave you the nickname ‘Shangguan Fool’?”

“This works!”

The three women agreed in unison.

Poisoning someone wasn’t something everyone just thought of spontaneously to act in unison.

There had to be a mastermind!

And that mastermind needed to have the capability to command respect.

Bai Qiulan was one, but she didn’t hate Lu Ye that much. Though he broke the Ethical Chains, it was initially out of necessity.

That left just one other person.

“Who’s going to say it?”

“I will!”

Chu Ling raised her hand first.

“I want to go too!”

Yue Hongling wouldn’t back down.

Both didn’t want to lose this chance to gain favor.

“Hongling, let me handle it. I don’t have the right to stand in the Young Master’s way,” Chu Ling pleaded.

“Ling’er, Senior Brother hasn’t completely let go of his grievances against you. If you go, he might not even pay you any mind. I’m different; I’ve already been hit by Senior Brother several times, so his anger toward me must have subsided quite a bit. I should go instead.”

Shangguan Huanling and Bai Qiulan watched the two fight for the opportunity.

“Stop arguing and let’s draw lots. Whoever draws the short one goes.”

……

Lu Ye was indeed focused on his cultivation.

The Dao Veil Technique was quite challenging to practice; even if seated under the Tree of Enlightenment, it would take at least a month or two to succeed.

His cultivation was steadily rising and had reached the third stage of Crossing Tribulation.

All kinds of spiritual herbs and divine metals were gradually refined by him, all of which would become his aid.

“Knock, knock!”

The door to the courtyard was gently knocked on.

Lu Ye remained motionless; the person outside was Chu Ling.

He paid no mind, but Shen Xitang couldn’t sit still. With her multi-colored glow shimmering, she stepped out gracefully from Lu Ye’s body, beaming as she walked toward the door.

The door opened.

“Chu Maidservant is quite polite, unlike that month-old wife of his, who knocks with a bang and annoys people,” Shen Xitang said with a smile.

This wasn’t the first time Chu Ling saw Shen Xitang, yet she was still captivated by Shen Xitang’s beauty and aura.

“Fellow Daoist, I was looking for…”

“Stop!”

Shen Xitang instantly interrupted Chu Ling.

“Don’t call me Fellow Daoist; it scares me that you might backstab me. No need for any titles between us; let’s just be strangers. After all, the closer we get, the higher the chances of you backstabbing me. Being strangers is better… strangers are good…”

Chu Ling’s face darkened immediately; she felt quite indignant.

“I haven’t backstabbed that many people. Don’t slander me!”

“Oh? Haven’t you?”

“Let’s think, Five Peaks Sword Summit, Hunyuan Sword Sect, Tianluo Sword Sect, Xuantian Sword Sect, Guixu Sword Sect…”

With each name she recited, Chu Ling’s momentum diminished, as if Shen Xitang were just reading a menu, rattling off many names all at once.

Chu Ling felt like a frostbitten eggplant.

She hadn’t realized how many people she had actually backstabbed in her previous life.

In her last life, Lu Ye had given her the least amount of treasures because all the stuff that was supposed to be hers ended up compensating others instead.

Originally, Lu Ye thought Chu Ling was genuinely lacking resources, only to discover later that she simply enjoyed backstabbing.

Now it seemed she just wanted to create trouble for Lu Ye.

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