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The Cannon Fodder Turns His Sister Into A Soaring Phoenix C37

Chapter 37: Brother, the wilting child is bad.

In fact, when the man in black first shouted, Ye Anping heard it. Still, following the principle of prioritising guests, he continued to help the two disciples from the Xuanxing Sect brought by Bai Yuexin with their physical therapy before washing his hands and greeting them.

During this time, Bai Yuexin had been engaging in awkward conversations with him.

When Ye Anping returned to the lobby, he saw that the man in black’s face displayed a range of colours – red, orange, green, blue, and purple. He had no idea what they were discussing.

Upon seeing him emerge, Bai Yuexin quickly approached, saying, “Anping, this guy is so strange. He came in and immediately asked if we sell Vermilion Bird, and when I asked what Vermilion Bird was, he said it’s a type of tea. So, I thought I would have him explain what Vermilion Bird tea is…”

Ye Anping sighed and responded, “Senior Bai, are you talkative?”

“It’s just that… I was afraid he would leave, so I thought I would chat with him,” She explained.

“Well, it’s quite late now. Senior Bai, please go back to the sect. I’ll finish this last order and then close for the night,” Ye Anping suggested.

“Can’t I stay over tonight?” She asked.

“No,” he replied.

“Why?”

“Because you disturbed my sleep by hugging me in my bed last night,” Ye Anping stated bluntly.

After this exchange, Ye Anping didn’t pay any more attention to her and went on to escort the man in black into the inner room.

The man in black had been eavesdropping on their conversation. When he heard about “hugging and sleeping,” he naturally thought of dual cultivation. As he followed Ye Anping into the room, the surprise in his eyes remained evident. However, this was precisely what Ye Anping wanted him to hear. Later, when he revealed information about the sect’s selection process and how to enter the Xuanxing Sect, he could attribute it to Bai Yuexin. If the man asked about the source of the information, Ye Anping could confidently say it was provided by “Bai Yuexin” without raising suspicions.

Inside the room, Ye Anping used his spiritual power to lock the door and placed his homemade soundproofing talismans around the room for added professionalism.

Seeing this, the man in black nodded in approval and asked, “Little brother, who was the inner disciple of Xuanxing Sect just now?”

“Just a silly girl who fell in love with me,” Ye Anping replied with a shrug and a smile.

“Silly… Silly girl…” The man looked surprised. “I noticed her cultivation is in the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment, and she’s a high-ranking inner disciple. How did you…”

“It’s all about appearance. My looks are quite popular among female cultivators. Who wouldn’t like a fair and good-looking young man like me?”

“…”

“Are you here for information, or are you here to gossip about me?” Ye Anping asked.

“Little brother, please tell me, have you found out the content of the selection?” The man in black inquired.

Ye Anping invited him to sit down, then got straight to the point. “The day before yesterday was the written test, yesterday was the sword test, and now the physical test has begun. It will last for six days, and all the participating disciples will undergo testing on the rear mountain of Xuanxing Sect. If you want to ambush someone midway, now is the best opportunity, followed by the running test and interview.”

“What about providing more details?”

“All individuals who pass the sword test will be assigned to the back mountains of Xuanxing Sect and walk approximately one hundred miles. The terrain is diverse, including mountains, jungles, snowy peaks, deserts, and occasional encounters with low-level monsters blocking the path. Before entering, participants will have their flying swords confiscated, making flight impossible. Furthermore, there will be no accompanying elders from Xuanxing Sect throughout the entire journey.”

“So…” The man nodded, pondered for a moment, and then inquired, “If you claim it’s the best opportunity, does that mean you have a method for us to access the back mountains of Xuanxing Sect? Bypassing the formation and avoiding the disciples on patrol?”

“We?” Ye Anping furrowed his brow. “How many people do you have, and what is their cultivation level?”

“Two in the early Foundation Establishment stage, two in the middle Foundation Establishment stage, and I, in the late Foundation Establishment stage,” the man disclosed without hesitation. “I heard about a cultivator named Feng Yudie effortlessly defeating someone in the middle Foundation Establishment stage during the sword test. So, in the afternoon, I gathered a few peers. With my formation skills, even if she’s exceptionally talented, she won’t be able to escape.”

Listening to this, Ye Anping couldn’t help but frown. He had initially intended to guide this person in, but upon seeing his confident demeanour, he hesitated about sending him in.

It wasn’t because he was concerned about Feng Yudie’s safety; if these individuals attacked her, it would involve his junior sister. While Feng Yudie could regenerate, his junior sister couldn’t. If any harm befell her, it would be problematic.

After some contemplation, Ye Anping stated, “It should be possible. I can escort you inside, but if you want to come out, you’ll need to bring me along.”

“Bring you along?” The man furrowed his brow slightly and promptly declined, “You’re only at the third level of Qi Refining, and you’re the ‘shop’ owner. It doesn’t comply with the rules. If something happens to you…”

“The ‘shop owner’ of the Seven Killing Sect can’t participate in bounty missions, and if a disciple is captured, they can’t reveal the ‘shop owner’s’ identity and location. If the ‘shop owner’ is implicated, severe consequences will follow,” Ye Anping explained. “But think about it, you’re sneaking into Xuanxing Sect. Without me, you won’t get in. Even if you do, finding Feng Yudie among thousands of people in the back mountains is like finding a needle in a haystack.”

After a moment of silence, the man hesitated, looking at Ye Anping, and cautioned, “We won’t have the spare strength to protect you then.”

“Don’t worry, I have means of self-defence. If there’s an unexpected situation, I might abandon you and escape first,” Ye Anping reassured with a smile, pouring a cup of tea. “By the way, if we succeed, I’ll take 30% of the reward amount.”

“At most 20%. The Poison Master’s storage bag has a reward of 10,000 spiritual stones, and capturing Feng Yudie alive is 5,000 spiritual stones. I still have to split it with four other people.”

Listening to this, Ye Anping furrowed his brow and asked, “Didn’t you mention this afternoon that the total reward was 10,000 spirit stones? Why is there now an additional 5,000?”

“Just this afternoon, a new reward was issued within the sect, specifically for capturing Feng Yudie alive,” the man paused and continued, “Little boss, I have an unconventional request. I hope you’ll agree.”

“Go ahead.”

“I haven’t informed the other four people I recruited that the Poison Sect Grandmaster’s storage bag is on Feng Yudie. They are all motivated by the bounty for capturing her alive. I hope that when the time comes, the little boss will keep it a secret. After the success, I’ll give you an extra two thousand spirit stones. How about it?”

Ye Anping was somewhat speechless. This person actually wanted to claim a share of the reward discreetly. However, if this arrangement could fetch him an extra two thousand spirit stones, it wasn’t a small sum. With that amount, he could buy many delicious treats for his junior sister and even some girly accessories in the market.

From childhood to now, he had spent all his spirit stones on medicines and elixirs. Now that Pei Lianxue was growing up, it was time for him, as an elder brother, to gift her some nice jewellery and cosmetics.

Ye Anping pondered, holding his chin. It wasn’t about whether the bonus was fair but about how he could extract a bit more from this situation.

The man confidently claimed that his formation would undoubtedly capture Feng Yudie alive. Ye Anping still harboured doubts, but if the formation were genuinely potent, he would have to intervene to prevent harm to his junior sister.

However, if this person failed to capture Feng Yudie, his share of the reward would be forfeited—five thousand spirit stones!

He would need to find an opportunity to discuss this with Feng Yudie later privately. Perhaps he could convince her to get captured by the Seven Killing Sect willingly, allowing him to claim the bounty. Subsequently, he could lure the Xuanxing Sect members to destroy the Seven Killing Sect.

“Yeah, it’s fine.” Ye Anping nodded and asked, “When do we depart?”

“Anytime. Let the little boss handle the entry arrangements.”

Ye Anping glanced at the paper window and noticed that it was already dark outside. He suggested, “Let’s go now. It’s easier to move under the cover of night. May I ask how I should address you, senior?”

“Liang Zhu,” the man replied with a bow.

“Senior Liang, you’re courteous.” Ye Anping quickly returned the gesture and grinned, “I am Jiang Ziya.”

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