Chapter 189: Senior Brother, Engagement Contract
Ye Anping stood outside the pavilion, glancing at the silk curtain that covered it. He attempted to discern whether the person inside was Yun Yiyi, as he suspected she might have employed a stand-in to deceive him. Yun Yiyi was known in the game for her deep cunning and rational thinking, traits he found similar to his own. So, the idea of her entering into a marital alliance seemed more like a strategic move to boost her ranking on the Sword Sect’s “list” rather than a naive romantic pursuit like Xiao Yunluo’s.
Recalling Ye Ao’s words in the Hundred Lotus Sect about Yun Yiyi finding his portrait attractive, Ye Anping considered it more of a jest. Now that his Junior Sister and Feng Yudie were in position, he needed to align himself before the first plot event to avoid disrupting the plan’s rhythm. In other words, he had to increase Yun Yiyi’s favorability towards him quickly.
As Ye Anping contemplated how to proceed, the maid outside the pavilion suddenly spoke a few words behind the curtain. Subsequently, a delicate hand parted the curtain slightly, inviting him inside.
“Young Master Ye, please come into the pavilion for a conversation,” the maid said.
Seizing the opportunity, Ye Anping scanned Yun Yiyi’s face and discreetly extended his spiritual consciousness to confirm her identity. Satisfied that it was indeed Yun Yiyi, he approached, opened the curtain, and entered the pavilion.
“Excuse me..,” he began.
Yun Yiyi, kneeling next to the ancient guqin, greeted him with a smile. She motioned for him to sit, and after arranging a cushion for him, she straightforwardly inquired, “On our first meeting, may I ask if Sect Leader Ye has agreed to the marriage proposal?”
Marriage? Wasn’t she supposed to be a bride-in-law?
Ye Anping was momentarily stunned, his gaze fixed on Yun Yiyi’s face. However, her expression remained inscrutable, revealing no emotions. He replied, “Miss Yun is joking. The terms ‘marriage into the family’ and ‘marriage’ carry different meanings.”
“Well…” Yun Yiyi pondered for a moment and responded, “While ‘marriage into the family’ is the formal term, considering my status as the Sword Sect’s eldest lady, to be honest, comparing the Miss of the Shadow Moon Sword Sect to the young master of the Hundred Lotus Sect, it can only be considered as marrying into the family.”
Quite assertive… Ye Anping squinted slightly, looking towards the maid at the side.
“Indeed, that is true, but…” Yun Yiyi interjected, “Huang Quan, please have everyone withdraw.”
With an expression of unwavering loyalty, Huang Quan cast a lingering look at Ye Anping’s face. She didn’t say anything but nodded and replied, “Yes.”
Once she left, Ye Anping spoke, “Since we are future Daoist companions, I’ll be straightforward. I came here to help Miss Yun secure the Sword Sect’s leader position.”
Yun Yiyi was momentarily surprised. Initially, being a bride-in-law meant being inferior, and negotiating a deal would put her in a passive position. However, Ye Anping’s choice of words, changing ‘marriage into the family’ to ‘help her,’ elevated them to an equal negotiating table with just one sentence. Furthermore, he genuinely resembled the portrait, even more handsome and charming. He demonstrated sharp intelligence, and his emotions were unreadable, indicating a deep level of sophistication.
Yun Yiyi found herself thinking that if they became Daoist companions, a mere glance could convey their thoughts to each other.
“Young Master Ye is truly formidable,” Yun Yiyi said, maintaining a poker face despite the joy in her heart. She smiled and continued, “So, what does Young Master Ye want in return?”
“I want Miss Yun to satisfy me with two things. If you can win, I am willing to help you.”
“What’s up?”
“Just two command spells, used as insurance in critical moments… Ye Anping smiled slightly and replied, ‘I can’t say for the time being.'”
“You don’t even say anything but want me to agree?”
“Yes.”
“What if you ask me to give up my position as the leader of the Sword Sect?”
“I will never let you do that.” Ye Anping thought for a while and said, “In my opinion, between you and Yun Jiujiu and Yun Xi, if the position of the leader of the Moon Shadow Sword Sect falls on you, it’s the best outcome for both the Moon Shadow Sword Sect and the Hundred Lotus Sect.”
“Oh?” Yun Yiyi tilted her head and asked, “I have taken the position of the sect leader, and I am good to the Hundred Lotus Sect, but how do you decide what is good for the Moon Shadow Sword Sect?”
“Although your qualifications are not as good as those two, the position of the sect leader requires brains more than force. To put it bluntly, no matter who of your two sisters takes the position of sect leader, it will cause the Moon Shadow Sword Sect to be completely defeated.”
Listening to this, Yun Yiyi immediately shook her head and smiled bitterly, saying. “Young Master Ye also praised me very well.”
“I praised you too well… Ye Anping smiled and replied, ‘I’m just stating the facts, what do you think? Do you agree to these two things?'”
“Yes, I agree.”
When Ye Anping saw her nodding, he took out the blood contract jade slip he had asked Liang Zhu to help prepare before leaving the Hundred Lotus Sect and put it on the Piano. This blood contract allowed two cultivators whose cultivation levels were close enough to abide by their mutual agreement. The other party’s blood essence would damage the soul of the person who broke the contract. Although it would not lead to death, it was enough to eat a pot.
However, this was fake, with special effects but no soul-binding effect. He spent a lot of spirit stones to get it for Liang Zhu. It was initially kept in the storage bag just in case of emergencies, but now it was the best way to gain Yun Yiyi’s trust, so he took it out. Yun Yiyi looked at the blood contract, and a trace of surprise finally flashed across her original poker face. She did not expect Ye Anping to take out the blood contract.
“Young Master Ye, you don’t trust me that much?”
“I will never let you do that.” Ye Anping thought for a while and said, “In my opinion, between you and Yun Jiujiu and Yun Xi, if the position of the leader of the Moon Shadow Sword Sect falls on you, it’s the best outcome for both the Moon Shadow Sword Sect and the Hundred Lotus Sect.”
“Oh?” Yun Yiyi tilted her head and asked, “I have taken the position of the sect leader, and I am good to the Hundred Lotus Sect, but how do you decide what is good for the Moon Shadow Sword Sect?”
“Although your qualifications are not as good as those two, the position of the sect leader requires brains more than force. To put it bluntly, no matter who of your two sisters takes the position of sect leader, it will cause the Moon Shadow Sword Sect to be completely defeated.”
Yun Yiyi felt her heart pounding for a moment, but she still pretended to be calm and picked up the blood contract and read the contents on it. After confirming that the content had no trap, she took out the knife. The two of them dropped a drop of blood essence on the jade slip, and instantly, it glowed with red light. At the same time, Ye Anping also crushed a spirit-taking pill hidden in his left sleeve.
The cold red mist enveloped the two of them. Yun Yiyi also felt as if someone had pinched her soul hard. She frowned slightly in pain, smiled, tilted her head, and said, “Husband, should I call you this now?”
“It’s better to wait until after the formal worship. I prefer this.”
