Free Web NovelChapter 686: Chapter 686 Secret Technique
"Tsk, little girl, why do I get such an odd feeling from you?"
Huo Mei was about to say something, but upon glancing at Xiao Xiao, she felt an inexplicable energy surrounding the girl. However, Huo Mei couldn’t quite pinpoint what it was. At that moment, Ye Qingchen also came out.
"Haha, Xiao Xiao, don’t worry. Huo Mei is here to help us."
After Ye Qingchen’s explanation, it finally dawned on Xiao Xiao. "I see. I’m truly sorry."
Huo Mei waved her hand. "Haha, oh, it was just a small misunderstanding! Anyway, I’ll be off now."
After they said their goodbyes, Huo Mei wasn’t in a hurry to find Wu Chang. Instead, she started strolling leisurely through the Wuji Immortal Palace.
"Quickly, Saint Heir! This way, this way!"
The Third Elder and Wu Chang had secretly taken out the Soul Lamp again, searching for Huo Mei’s location.
Hearing their voices, Huo Mei intentionally stood still, waiting.
"Hahaha! Grand Master! It really is you! I knew you would help us!"
Wu Chang turned and saw Huo Mei standing not far away. He ran over, practically bursting with excitement.
With a raise of her hand, Huo Mei stopped Wu Chang in his tracks.
"Saint Heir of the Wuji Immortal Palace, and you, Third Elder. Why are you in such a frantic hurry to find me?"
Wu Chang was so excited he was practically dancing. "Grand Master, there are no outsiders here. You can speak freely. Are you planning to help us in secret?"
The Third Elder chimed in eagerly, "Yes, yes! This place is very secluded! We absolutely won’t tell anyone that you’re helping us deal with Ye Qingchen!"
Huo Mei had been about to say something else, but hearing their assumption, she decided to play along. "Well, anything concerning Ye Qingchen is naturally my business as well. However, after thinking it over, I feel that acting behind the scenes isn’t my style. How about this? Go and bring the other two Elders here. We can all discuss this matter properly."
The two were instantly ecstatic, dancing with joy. "Excellent, Grand Master! We’ll get right on it!"
Even though Huo Mei hadn’t explicitly said she would deal with Ye Qingchen, since she’s summoning the others, she must be on our side—the Wuji Immortal Palace’s side!
Wu Chang excitedly patted the Third Elder’s shoulder. "Third Elder, you’re a true prophet! Grand Master really did come back to help us!"
"Haha, you flatter me, Saint Heir. You can always trust me!"
Grinning from ear to ear, the two of them summoned the other Elders of the Wuji Immortal Palace. They gathered again in the grand conference hall of the Wuji Immortal Palace.
Hearing that their Grand Master had returned, everyone from the palace was scrambling over each other just to get a look inside.
In the room, the three Elders and Wu Chang sat below, while the Grand Master sat in the seat of honor at the head.
"The Palace Master isn’t here?" Huo Mei asked, looking around and seeing only the four of them.
The Great Elder hurriedly replied respectfully, "Grand Master, the Palace Master has been in closed-door cultivation since last year and has not yet emerged."
Huo Mei nodded. "No wonder the Wuji Immortal Palace is in such a mess. Do you have any idea what a disaster your reputation has become outside?"
Huo Mei launched right into a scolding, and the men in the room didn’t dare breathe a word.
The Great Elder was the first to step forward and kowtow. "Grand Master, this is all my fault. I failed to manage the Wuji Immortal Palace properly."
Huo Mei waved a hand for him to rise. "Enough. I didn’t return to blame you. I came back for the sake of our Wuji Immortal Palace. A few days ago, the incident with Wu Chang caused such a stir that even I heard about it. Right now, the most important thing is for Wu Chang to step forward."
The aforementioned Wu Chang looked baffled. He pointed at himself. "Grand Master, you... you want me to step forward? But what can I possibly do?"
Seriously? I thought the Grand Master was here to help me. Why does it feel like she’s sending me to apologize?
Huo Mei stood up and snorted coldly. "This matter began with you. The one who tied the bell must be the one to untie it, so you must be the one to step forward! However, stepping forward doesn’t mean you’re going to apologize. If you apologize, you’ll just be confirming that our Wuji Immortal Palace resorts to dirty tricks!"
At Huo Mei’s words, the others were completely bewildered.
She wants him to step forward but not apologize? Then what is he supposed to do?
"He’s going to challenge Ye Qingchen to another match, of course!" Huo Mei’s voice, neither loud nor soft, echoed through the hall.
The men were stunned once again.
Scratching his head in confusion, the Second Elder spoke up. "Um, Grand Master, you may not be aware of the situation, but the Saint Heir... he’s no match for that Ye Qingchen. If they fight again, wouldn’t that just be another public humiliation?" He truly couldn’t understand what his Grand Master was thinking.
Huo Mei let out a cold laugh. "How could I possibly expect this waste of space to win? I possess a Taoist Secret Technique that can dramatically increase one’s strength in a short time with no side effects. That’s why I need Wu Chang to challenge Ye Qingchen again."
Of course, Huo Mei was holding something back. The Taoist Secret Technique might not have side effects and would rapidly boost Wu Chang’s strength, but she made no guarantee that he would actually win.
But for Huo Mei, it was no loss regardless of who won. The most crucial thing was to force Ye Qingchen to rapidly expend the energy inside his body. Therefore, whether Ye Qingchen won or not was secondary.
Wu Chang had been about to say something, but the mention of a dramatic power boost made him light up with excitement. "Grand Master, really? You can really give me that Secret Technique?"
This is fantastic! Absolutely fantastic! The Grand Master is truly worthy of her title to possess such a technique! How could I not want to take revenge with my own hands? And now the opportunity has just fallen into my lap!
Wu Chang could barely contain his joy.
This time, I will make sure Ye Qingchen dies without a grave!
"Alright, don’t celebrate too early. You have a tough battle ahead of you. Go back and prepare. Issue a formal challenge to Ye Qingchen. Once you have, I will naturally find you."
Huo Mei stood, and with those final words, vanished from sight.
The moment she left, the room erupted into chaos.
The Third Elder excitedly grabbed Wu Chang’s hand. "Saint Heir, what did I tell you? The Grand Master is completely reliable! I originally thought she would solve the problem for you, but she’s so considerate! She knew you were still angry and is giving you the chance to vent your frustrations personally!"
The Second Elder shrugged. "Saint Heir, you’ve really hit the jackpot this time. Normally, the Grand Master wouldn’t bother with such trivial matters."
Even the Great Elder was beaming. "Hahaha, with the Grand Master back, the reputation of our Wuji Immortal Palace will surely turn around quickly! Saint Heir, it’s all up to you now!"
All of them were filled with an exhilarating excitement, so much so that they wanted to find Ye Qingchen for a fight that very instant.
「Meanwhile」
Huo Mei returned to Ye Qingchen’s side. Pouring herself a glass of water, she sat down with a nonchalant air. "It’s all taken care of," she said, briefly recounting what had happened. "That fool is so antsy, I expect he’ll come looking for you before tomorrow."
Ye Qingchen nodded. "Thank you."
"Ah, what’s there to thank me for? You’re the one who’s going to be busy when the time comes."
"Of course, if you’re so intent on thanking me, why don’t you help this big sister of yours out with a shoulder rub? Help me loosen up these old bones and relax a bit..."
As she spoke, Huo Mei’s beautiful eyes, full of teasing light, fixed on Ye Qingchen.
