Chapter 842: Should Learn More from the Fairy

The Immortal Fairy originally thought that establishing her Soy Dynasty would require some severe effort, perhaps involving her and Little Girl Yun taking action to overthrow the Great Xia Dynasty and install a new imperial court.

Considering that overthrew Great Xia was not a matter settled by brute force alone, and that they would inevitably encounter numerous obstacles in reality, the Immortal Fairy had always been too lazy to go out into the wider world to establish her Soy Dynasty.

Who could have anticipated that Great Xia's imperial family would be so perfectly accommodating, allowing whoever she desired to become the Emperor to actually take the throne.

She was now the Acting Sect Master of the Dao Seeking Sect, the Master of the Heavenly Court, and soon to be the founding Empress of the Soy Dynasty; the chieftains of the three greatest factions beneath the heavens were all her, a privilege she had never even enjoyed during the ancient era.

She had always said that the world could not possibly contain so much plotting and scheming, and lo and behold, everyone was a good person.

Lu Yang stared at the Immortal Fairy with a mixture of shock and suspicion, wondering if the Fairy had merely been feigning her previous level of intelligence all along.

"Little Yangzi, why do you keep staring at me like that?" The Immortal Fairy looked at Lu Yang with confusion, for it was the very first time she had seen her second-in-command wear such an utterly astounded expression.

"It—it's nothing, I just feel that you are quite brilliant, Fairy."

"This Immortal is naturally brilliant." Though she did not comprehend why her second-in-command suddenly spoke thus, she was still exceedingly pleased to hear him praise her cleverness.

In reality, Meng Jingzhou was filled with profound admiration for the Immortal Fairy’s response, thinking that she truly deserved to be called an immortal; not only was her cultivation supreme since ancient times, but even her emotional intelligence was so lofty that it left others far behind.

In stark contrast stood Lu Yang, who had the supreme privilege of an immortal's company yet had learned absolutely nothing after so many years, knowing only how to scheme against his friend all day long.

He really ought to stay in his spiritual space and learn a proper lesson!

When the gathered crowd heard the Immortal Fairy's answer, their countenances shifted drastically, marveling at such a sharp reaction that not only skillfully evaded the question but also completely ensnared the Second Prince!

Whether the Second Prince answered "Lu Yang has the final say" or "Lu Yang does not have the final say," both would be entirely wrong.

To say he had the final say would be treasonous, a capital offense; to say he did not would mean declaring Lu Yang useless, leaving the Second Prince with no dignity to associate with him further.

Such shrewdness, such calculating depth, paired with that earth-shattering cultivation—no wonder she bore the title of the number one figure among the younger generation!

Even the Silent Daoist in his youth could never have achieved such a terrifying degree of sophistication!

Fortunately, the Second Prince possessed a meticulous mind, and though he had been thoroughly startled by the Immortal Fairy's response, he continued to feign drunkenness; this way, even if the matter came to light in the future, he would have an excuse to deflect blame.

Unexpectedly, the Immortal Fairy spoke once more: "If no one knows who should be Emperor, then I shall do it. Do you wish to seek employment under me?"

The Second Prince was instantly drenched in a cold sweat, no longer daring to feign his intoxication.

If he continued to pretend, there was no telling what other treasonous declarations Lu Yang might utter.

He had heard that during the time in the Luotian Forest, Lu Yang had once spoken wildly about wanting to establish a Soy Dynasty, and now he was repeating the very same topic.

Could it be that back in the Luotian Forest, he had already foreseen the Prince's current actions!

What a truly terrifying level of calculation.

There were certain jests that Lu Yang could make, but he absolutely could not.

What sort of individual was Lu Yang? The next Sect Master of the Dao Seeking Sect, deeply esteemed by the half-immortal Yun Zhi; during his disappearance in the Eastern Sea, Daoist Master Hanhai had personally graced the Eastern Sea to search for him, which sufficiently demonstrated the immense value placed on him, not to mention that Lu Yang had also saved the ancient ancestor of the Dragon Race.

The future leader of an immortal sect, possessing extremely close ties with three half-immortals; whether in terms of status or background, he was utterly peerless.

As long as Lu Yang merely spoke of it without executing an actual rebellion, who would dare touch a single hair on his head?

Even his imperial father would not dare.

"Fellow Daoist Lu Yang must be joking." The Second Prince did not dare follow the conversation any further; if he continued along this line, let alone inheriting the throne, whether he could even retain his position as a prince would be highly questionable.

The gaze with which the Second Prince looked at the Immortal Fairy was tinged with a faint, reverent dread, for it was his first time encountering a genius whose mind was even more meticulous than his own.

Beyond any given man there was always another, and beyond the heavens lay further heavens.

The Immortal Fairy did not understand why everyone looked at her with such awe; was it because she was about to become the Empress?

That seemed a plausible explanation.

Shifting the topic, the Second Prince pointed toward the dancers and said, "Is Fellow Daoist Lu Yang interested in these dancers? If you find them to your liking, you may take them all back; engaging in dual cultivation with them can also increase your cultivation base."

"What would I want them for?"

Seeing Lu Yang refuse, the Second Prince was not surprised; with a radiant pearl like Ye Mengyin preceding them, these dancers were indeed difficult to look upon with any high regard.

He clapped his hands, and a line of attendants holding trays filed out from a small side room, the trays laden with all manner of rare treasures, manual techniques, and secret scriptures, all highly beneficial for cultivation; any single item, if taken outside, would be qualified to serve as the grand finale of an auction, causing even the other invited guests to look upon them with burning envy.

His Highness was truly paying a staggering price.

"Meeting Fellow Daoist Lu Yang feels like encountering an old friend at first sight, so I have prepared a few meager gifts. I hope Fellow Daoist Lu Yang will accept them without disdain."

The Immortal Fairy was indeed rather disdainful; with a single sweep of her gaze, she recognized the origins of these items, which offered absolutely no assistance to her, for even the stones at the entrance of her immortal cave were more valuable than these baubles.

But on second thought, these things were not meant for her own use, but rather for Lu Yang.

In that case, they could still be considered of some small utility.

These treasures had been meticulously prepared by the Second Prince precisely to forge an alliance with this powerful aid; if Lu Yang accepted these things, it would signify that Lu Yang leaned toward standing on his side.

The Second Prince secretly observed Lu Yang's reaction, filled with intense anxiety.

"Given for free?" The Immortal Fairy thought to herself that the Imperial City truly harbored many good-natured souls.

"Naturally," the Second Prince nodded with a smile.

"Then I shall not be polite. Thank you."

The leading attendant produced a storage ring, gathered all the items from the trays into it, and presented it with both hands.

Seeing the Immortal Fairy accept the storage ring, the Second Prince’s smile grew even wider.

It seemed that all the previous remarks were merely due to an unwillingness to be tested.

Taking a step back, now that he had accepted these treasures, even if he did not support him in the future, he would at least not oppose him.

To call it a free gift was amusing; one does not receive rewards without merit, and how could there ever be truly free things in this world? Everything exacted a price.

"Fairy, you should not have taken those things."

Within the spiritual space, the old soul Lu Yang spoke with a hint of worry, knowing that had it been him, he would not have accepted a single item from the Second Prince.

"Hmm? Why can this Immortal not accept them?" The Immortal Fairy did not understand why her golden finger was in such a frantic state.

"Accepting a gift is equivalent to choosing a side."

"Choosing a side? What side is there to choose?"

"One who eats another's food must defer to them, and one who takes another's goods must do their bidding," Lu Yang explained using the most common parlance possible.

"Did this Immortal not already verify before taking them? They were given entirely for free." The Immortal Fairy acted with utmost caution, leaving no vulnerability.

"Then if you become enemies in the future, will you still strike at the Second Prince?"

"Of course I will," the Immortal Fairy felt that her second-in-command was asking a thoroughly baffling question.

"Besides, this Immortal did not take them for nothing. This Immortal explicitly said thank you."

Lu Yang: "..."

Was his own skin simply too thin, meaning he ought to learn much more from the Fairy?