Becoming evil makes you ten times stronger, but becoming a demon gives you hundredfold strength-Chapter 349 - 303: The Wind Rises at the Tip of the Green Reed

"Please sit and have a drink, everyone. We are all of the same age; don’t take Sister Ouyang’s words to heart—she has a sharp tongue but a soft heart."

Meng Yu smiled and gestured for the four people to sit down.

However, not one of them took a seat; instead, they stood in front of Meng Yu with utmost respect.

Meng Yu had seen more Golden Core Masters than he had dogs. As for the Foundation Establishment... what was that? He had probably killed more Foundation Establishments than the chickens he had eaten, but these four were different.

The Blood God Sect was a world with a strict hierarchy. These four, having exhausted so much effort, had become assistants to Ouyang Zhenxue. This included not only their talents and efforts but also the resources and luck that their families had exhausted for them!

This was about the Golden Core, and those of the Immortal Sect type at that—extremely solid in foundation, extensive in knowledge, and born from great families. They could now stand before Ouyang Zhenxue and needed to thank the Ouyang Family’s directive, for many who had previously served Ouyang Zhenxue had left, and they had taken their places.

They had never seen Ouyang Zhenxue treat anyone else with such courtesy!

As before, when Ouyang Zhenxue had to leave, she insisted on leaving her personal sword with Meng Yu, worrying extensively about his safety! Stay updated with novelbuddy

Let’s just say, the concern Ouyang Zhenxue showed for Meng Yu, Ouyang Qianli hadn’t felt even a tenth of that.

When such a person is courteous with you, you mustn’t think you can act the same.

"Don’t be too polite; I am just lucky. Sister Ouyang has had a disagreement with her family this time, but it’s only temporary. Don’t worry; many things will be resolved sooner or later. By the way, you all are locals, right?"

"Yes, Mr. Cao, what would you like to know?"

"Well, I’d like to ask about some things related to Ceres. I have come from the Immortal Sect and understand nothing. Meeting locals is just great. Don’t worry, I’m here alone, only skilled in swordsmanship, and I won’t meddle in other matters."

Meng Yu’s gentle smile relaxed the four local elites of Ceres.

Having a favored follower by a noble’s side isn’t scary; what’s frightening is when they want to replace you with their own people!

They never understood why Ouyang Zhenxue valued this man so highly, but they still offered their humblest smiles regardless.

No matter how tough things got on the outside, as small fish, they could only follow Ouyang Zhenxue!

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Meng Yu said he didn’t need Ouyang Zhenxue to worry about his meals, but his four assistants busied themselves with various tasks—some prepared baked snacks, some brewed tea, some chatted with Meng Yu, and others took charge of guarding.

It was a lovely afternoon, Meng Yu sitting on the lawn in front of the house, basking in the warm sunshine, serene and peaceful.

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The community was large, with people occasionally passing by; seeing Meng Yu and the others sitting on the lawn, nobody commented. A minor episode occurred when someone flew by on a Flying Sword distributing invitations. Sage Rubo had returned today and prepared a banquet, welcoming everyone to enjoy the wine.

Hmm, Sage Rubo—Meng Yu knew her. She was the female Golden Core of the Blood God Sect who once had a fierce spat with Ouyang Zhenxue. Privately, however, Ouyang Zhenxue said she was a decent person; they had an understanding of daily conflicts yet helped each other. Her only flaw was her pride.

Meng Yu accepted the invitation with a smile; such invitations were hard to come by. Although he might not meet Sage Rubo at the gathering, he could meet many people. No wonder Chang Lebai’s family had spent most of their wealth, in addition to Ouyang Zhenxue’s endorsement, to buy a house here and befriend the Golden Cores.

The baked snacks smelled delicious, and the Spiritual Tea tasted great. Everyone chatted that afternoon away.

The sky gradually darkened, but Ouyang Zhenxue had not returned, let alone could anyone contact her personal terminal.

Her four assistants were unconcerned, as it was quite normal for a Golden Core Master to disappear for ten days or half a month. But Meng Yu felt something was off and instructed everyone to urgently contact Ouyang Qianli and report the anomaly while also inquiring with Ouyang Zhenxue’s friends about what could have happened.

Though the four were somewhat skeptical, they still followed Meng Yu’s orders and quickly used their connections to find out what was going on.

The once noisy room suddenly became empty except for Meng Yu, who looked at the long sword by his side.

The sword, named Autumn Frost, was three feet long; it had always been Ouyang Zhenxue’s personal sword. When she left, she jokingly said, "If you don’t have a good sword, what will you do if someone causes you trouble?

So, what if someone causes her trouble?

Then, he suddenly recalled the two days he had known her.

She wasn’t a good person, flattering him only for more benefits, but seeing a Golden Core run back and forth to please him like a little dog or cat was still a peculiar feeling for Meng Yu.

She was all but wagging her tail.

Two hours later, the four returned one by one, unable to find any suitable information. Regarding Ouyang Qianli, they hadn’t seen anyone at all.

"Take this sword to Ouyang Qianli, tell him, his daughter promised she would definitely return this afternoon, and now Ouyang Zhenxue is missing, the situation is very serious. Take this twig along with it."

The long sword, Autumn Frost, cut out a twig that fell to the ground. It bore a trace of Meng Yu’s Sword Intent. When Ouyang Qianli saw it, he would recognize just how profound Meng Yu’s Swordsmanship really was!