Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 414: How Could I Not Know Whether Someone Likes Me?

Lu Yang retracted his gaze. The Seven-Emotions Valley’s range of businesses is really wide—from curse removal to selling mosquito-repellent incense, lending services, and apprehending murderers. The variety had broadened his horizons.

Luo Yu explained, “That’s because we had no choice. Most people can’t distinguish between ordinary troubles and actual curses. They all come rushing here, shouting about being cursed and asking us to help.

“We feel bad turning them away after their long journey, so we find alternative ways to solve the problem. The loan service, for instance, was recently established.

“Previously, someone came looking for us and claimed he was short on money, but every merchant guild rejected his loan applications, responding that he already had outstanding debts and couldn’t borrow until he paid back in full. He asked us whether he was afflicted with a curse that made him sleepwalk to the merchant guild to take loans.

“After multiple verifications confirmed no curse, we checked the laws and discovered that anything above thirty-six percent annual interest constitutes usury. Hence, we had no choice but to offer him a loan at exactly thirty-six percent.

“And that was how our loan services began.

Lu Yang, “...”

Had no choice, huh?

“Let’s not talk about ordinary people; even those with some understanding of curses struggle to differentiate. Zhao Po is a perfect example. As a disciple of the Corpse-Driving Sect at the Basic Golden Core Stage, he often can’t discriminate between curses and ordinary phenomena.” Luo Yu rolled her eyes at Zhao Po, who let out a sheepish chuckle.

Amused, Lu Yang transmitted an auditory message to Zhao Po. “Does Junior Sister Luo like you?”

“Impossible! That’s because you don’t know what she’d done to me.

“Once after departing Seven-Emotions Valley, I felt restless and constantly thought of Luo Yu to the point of losing appetite and sleep, so I went to look for her and described my symptoms, asking if she had planted a curse on me.

“She said yes.

“When I was recounting my situation to her, she blushed and stomped her foot upon admitting that she had planted a curse on me. I bet she was embarrassed and furious that I uncovered her curse scheme,” Zhao Po declared confidently. “To think I treated her as a friend! Yet she did that to me! She even refused to lift the curse when I told her to!”

“Are you sure it wasn’t because she likes you?”

Zhao Po waved his hand, his smile radiating conviction. “What are you talking about? I’ve roamed the jianghu for two to three years; I’m a seasoned old jianghu person. How could I not know whether someone likes me?”

Inside Lu Yang’s mental space, the Everlasting Immortal Fairy nodded vigorously. “What an incorrigible lass! This boy is already silly, yet she still cursed him! You never know what lies underneath a person’s appearance!”

Lu Yang, “...”

You two make me doubt my own judgment.

“How did you and Junior Sister Luo get to know each other?”

“That was a year ago, when I just reached the Foundation Establishment Stage. I heard about a large snake terrorizing a cold pond, so I headed there to exterminate it. Coincidentally, Luo Yu was also searching for that snake, though she wanted to kill it for its gallbladder to be used as a medium for creating curses. We hit it off right away and decided to join forces, slaying it after a fierce battle.

“Upon death, the snake’s belly exploded and released a poisonous mist of love poison that enveloped us.

“Fortunately, I was well prepared and had us consume detoxification pills beforehand, so we were unscathed.”

The group traversed a long corridor to a sealed stone door, where the valley leader was in seclusion.

“Based on experience, Shifu’s seclusion should have ended.”

“What experience? Does the valley leader have a fixed schedule for seclusion?”

“No, it’s just that whenever Shifu claims to be in seclusion, she’s actually slacking off in her cave abode to avoid handling sect affairs. If anything requires her attention, we can just look for her directly; it doesn’t matter whether she’s in seclusion.”

Luo Yu knocked on the stone door.

“Shifu, you have guests.”

An ethereal voice replied, “I’m in seclusion.”

“They’re from the Dao-Seeking Sect.”

As soon as the words left her mouth, the three felt their visions blur as a fragrance assaulted their nostrils. A female cultivator wearing a white veil appeared before them, though her veil was see-through; Lu Yang could see a peerlessly beautiful woman behind the veil.

“Shifu, your seclusion is over?” Luo Yu covered her mouth as she giggled.

“My seclusion is over.”

The valley leader was dressed in white and carried an elegant demeanor with an air of steadiness. She sized up Zhao Po and Lu Yang, swiftly ruling out the former. “I can’t tell what golden core you’ve formed. Are you the Dao-Seeking Sect disciple?”

Lu Yang cupped his fists and bowed respectfully. “Greetings, Valley Leader. I am Lu Yang from the Dao-Seeking Sect, disciple of the Taciturn Daoist Priest.”

“So you’re the old Taciturn scoundrel’s disciple. You look more pleasing than him. You may call me Valley Leader Shuang. Did Xie Shanren send you?”

Despite her calm tone, Lu Yang sensed murderous undercurrents. However, he didn’t have a clear picture of the situation, so he could only brace himself. “I was en route to the Corpse-Driving Sect when I heard of the Seven-Emotions Valley's reputation and came to visit you.”

“Corpse-Driving Sect? Why were you looking for them? That old Taciturn scoundrel died, and you’re planning to refine him into a walking corpse?”

“I have a friend who suffers from a curse that is extremely hard to break, so Fourth Elder recommended that we head to the Corpse-Driving Sect to solve this problem.”

“Hand it over.” Valley Leader Shuang suddenly extended her hand.

“What?” Lu Yang was bewildered.

“Since Xie Shanren told you to visit the Corpse-Driving Sect, he would have written a recommendation letter to prove your identities. The letter would have also described your friend’s curse. Let me take a look.”

Lu Yang retrieved Fourth Elder’s recommendation letter from his identity jade tablet and passed it to her with both hands.

With a single thought, the valley leader made the letter float into the air and open itself. She silently read the contents and revealed an intrigued look, mumbling to herself, “A curse produced from karmic backlash... This curse is something I’ve never seen before... Interesting...”

However, as she read further, her brows knit tightly, and her expression changed, looking like she was angry. With a cold snort, she threw the letter to the ground.

Lu Yang felt a sinking feeling in his gut and discreetly peeked at the letter’s contents. Fourth Elder is truly a Confucian cultivator. His handwriting is so nice. It exudes fairness and poise, making it comfortable to look at.

The letter’s content was fairly ordinary—it confirmed his and Meng Jingzhou’s identities to the Corpse-Driving Sect and explained how the curse came about and what it did.

Except the final line.

It wrote: Remember, DO NOT advise Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou to seek help from the Seven-Emotions Valley. If they absolutely must go, avoid the she-devil Shuang Feiyan at all costs!

Lu Yang, “...”

Can I still walk out of Seven-Emotions Valley alive today?

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