Chapter 75: Chapter 559: Let’s fight the Cao family!
“Haha, very good! You are indeed the woman this young master likes!”
Cao Yang laughed heartily, without revealing the slightest hint of a successful scheme, because everything he said was true.
“You know, for the Cao family, what’s truly important is the trace of bloodline in your body, because it represents the family’s inheritance. As for that Jiang Ling, in our eyes, she has only one purpose: to become your stepping stone. Whether it’s the Saintess title or the secret techniques, they will all become your boosters for advancement.”
Cao Yang then made a sincere statement. He was indeed lustful, but not someone who was blinded by lust. The young mistress of the Cao family could only be Hua Yu, who possessed immortal bloodline. As for Cheng Hong Ling, in his eyes, she was at most a beautiful vase.
“You are quite rational, but don’t make yourself out to be so selfless. What do you mean by ‘for me’? It’s as if you won’t gain any benefits. You insisted on taking her as a concubine. Besides the Saintess title and cultivation methods, you’re probably also tempted by her beauty, right? For men, even if Jiang Ling were just an ordinary woman, her appearance alone could drive them mad.”
Hua Yu was not stupid and immediately exposed Cao Yang’s hypocrisy.
“My dear wife, you are too modest. She does have some beauty, but she’s far from comparable to you. Since I’ve already married you, how could I be interested in her? So, all of this is for you!”
Cao Yang told a blatant lie.
“Hmph!”
Hua Yu knew her man was deceiving her, but what woman didn’t like sweet talk? Moreover, she was indeed the one who benefited the most from this matter.
“But don’t be happy too early. My Master, in order to uphold the rules of the Hua Rong Sect, can even abolish my Saintess title. Let alone that woman who hasn’t even been here for two days.”
Hua Yu reminded him as if venting.
“My dear wife, since your Master did it for the sect rules, why do you keep blaming Jiang Ling for stealing your Saintess title?”
Cao Yang teased.
“That’s because I hoped that other high-level figures would oust my Master, so I could continue to be the Saintess. Who knew that Jiang Ling’s appearance would completely ruin my plan? My Master saw hope and actually compromised for that woman.”
Hua Yu revealed her plan.
“You still preach filial piety between master and disciple!”
Cao Yang sarcastically remarked.
“Don’t say sarcastic things. I’m also considering it for my Master. As long as she’s not the Sect Leader, she won’t have to risk her life for the sect rules.”
Hua Yu revealed her thoughts.
“That makes sense! It seems I misunderstood you!”
Cao Yang seemed to realize something and then said, “If that’s the case, then this time we can also have the high-level figures of the Hua Rong Sect push her aside. That way, wouldn’t Jiang Ling’s Saintess title be preserved?”
“Have you heard of ‘no profit, no bee stirs’? Last time, someone was willing to help me because I promised to marry into the Cao family. She thought I would succeed, but I didn’t expect you to marry Hua Yu.”
Hua Yu retorted, and the “person” she mentioned naturally referred to Elder Zhou.
“That’s true! However, I still think you’re overestimating your Master. She probably abolished your Saintess title because she saw new hope, and that hope refers to Jiang Ling.”
Cao Yang, with a malicious intent, assumed the worst of others. He continued, “You should understand, Jiang Ling is the last hope of the Hua Rong Sect now. I don’t believe your Master has that much courage to truly distance herself from her.”
“Then we’ll just have to wait and see. I naturally know my Master’s character. She won’t place her hope on others, nor will she tolerate anyone trampling on the sect rules with impunity.”
Hua Yu smiled indifferently.
“No need to wait and see. It makes us sound like opponents. Even if I only get Jiang Ling, I’ll be satisfied, because with the secret techniques, your cultivation will be like adding wings to a tiger, which is an unexpected joy.”
Cao Yang said contentedly, clearly indicating his true intentions.
“Hmph!”
Hua Yu let out an indifferent cold laugh, thinking that once she obtained the secret techniques, she would make Jiang Ling disappear from this world.
Thus, the matter of taking a concubine was settled!
Cao Yang couldn’t wait any longer. He immediately summoned some important elders from the family to be witnesses and then inscribed the name “Jiang Ling” on the Immortal Tablet, of course, in the “concubine” column.
“Very good, this way, our Cao family has married the Saintess of the Hua Rong Sect, and our reputation is restored.”
“I think we haven’t just restored our reputation, but we’ve also become even more glorious! After all, taking the Saintess of the Hua Rong Sect as a concubine is more satisfying than marrying her.”
“Reputation is a minor matter. As long as this Jiang Ling is here, the Hua Rong Sect will become a blood transfusion tool for our Cao family, which is infinitely beneficial.”
The elders of the Cao family cheered one after another, as if the Saintess of the Hua Rong Sect was already “within their grasp.”
“Cao Yang, I’ve checked the dates. The sixteenth of next month is a very auspicious day. Let’s choose that day for your concubine ceremony.”
Father Cao suggested.
“The sixteenth? That’s still half a month away. Isn’t that too long?”
Cao Yang asked unhappily.
“It’s not too long, because last time you married Hua Yu, we lost face. So this time, even if it’s just taking a concubine, we have to celebrate and let those people know that our Cao family keeps its promises and can even do better. If the time is too short, there won’t be enough time for a grand celebration.”
Father Cao explained.
“That makes sense, then I’ll leave it all to Father’s arrangement.”
Cao Yang nodded in agreement.
“Uncle Wang, please make another trip to the Hua Rong Sect and tell them that my son is taking Jiang Ling as a concubine. I have already inscribed her name on the Immortal Tablet. She must arrive at the Cao family on the sixteenth of next month, otherwise, the Immortal Might will descend, and no one will be spared.”
Father Cao immediately ordered Uncle Wang.
“Yes, sir!”
Uncle Wang bowed and accepted the order, then rushed off.
Thus, a few days later, Hua Ru Yi received the notification from the Cao family, asking her to hand over the new Saintess as well.
“How can the Cao family be so shameless!”
Hua Ru Yi almost coughed up blood in anger. She never dreamed that the Cao family would be so insatiably greedy, wanting another Saintess after already taking one.
Hua Ru Yi was once again helpless and could only summon the high-level figures to discuss the matter.
Cheng Hong Ling and Qi Huang, as the parties involved and the current Saintesses, were naturally on the invitation list.
“This is the situation. The Cao family just sent someone…”
Hua Ru Yi briefly explained the matter.
“What? Didn’t that Cao Yang just marry away our former Saintess? Now he wants to take our new Saintess as a concubine? They are truly insatiably greedy!”
“The Cao family clearly wants to indirectly obtain the Saintess title of the Hua Rong Sect through this means. This way, we won’t be able to escape their exploitation.”
“Dream on! After Hua Yu left, for Jiang Ling to appear was already a blessing from our ancestors. If we can’t protect her now, the Hua Rong Sect will have no future.”
“This Cao family is pushing us to a dead end! They are truly too overbearing. Let’s fight them.”
Dozens of high-level figures were enraged, and the majority were prepared to completely break ties with the Cao family.
“You want my disciple? Then let the Cao family fill Jade Peak with corpses!”
Shi Yu Qi’s body trembled with anger.
As for Elder Zhou, just as Hua Yu had said, because she had dared to offend someone by being the first to step forward last time, she naturally didn’t dare to speak out against them again this time without any benefits.
“What do we do now?”
Cheng Hong Ling also did not expect such a thing to happen, so she asked Qi Huang for her opinion.
“It seems we can only admit to forging our identities, otherwise, the entire Hua Rong Sect…”
Qi Huang made a decision after weighing the situation.
“But once our true identities are exposed, do you think they will let us continue to be Saintesses?”
Cheng Hong Ling asked with some worry.
“My dear elder sister! Don’t be too honest. I only said I would admit to forging my identity to join the Hua Rong Sect, I didn’t say I would expose my true identity. You just need to watch my performance.”
Qi Huang smiled charmingly and then said to those around her, “Esteemed elders, there is no need to worry. The Cao family’s wicked scheme will not succeed, because the name of my main body is not Jiang Ling at all!”
