Chapter 2744 - 53: Eyes Like Water Mirror, Lake-like Jing Ru_2

"Done! Done!" Chai Asi agreed repeatedly, "Working for the young master, it’s already inappropriate to ask for anything in return. If not for the setbacks in my cultivation and unable to progress in body refinement over the past ten years, I would never dare speak... Truly, young master, my loyalty lies solely with you. Not to mention a thousand-year-old Dragon Tiger Ginseng, even if you gave me a ten-year or one-year-old white radish, I would be more than willing!"

These unscrupulous young masters truly have substantial family wealth!

A thousand-year-old Dragon Tiger Ginseng—what more could he be dissatisfied with?

The Dragon Tiger Ginseng that Little Qing sent earlier was only five years old, and it had already been extremely effective, adding several layers of golden light to his Invincible Golden Body through a hundred trials and tribulations!

Yuan Mengji originally thought that as soon as he flaunted his mighty figure, the small-time Chai Asi would surely bow down and worship him.

Who could have expected that the ones mixing in the paths these days no longer prioritize righteousness and only think about benefits!

Struck with anger, the blow left him in extreme pain, and looking at Chai Asi now, he found him utterly displeasing to the eye. But for the sake of the big plans ahead, he could only pinch his nose and pretend generosity: "I, Yuan Mengji, never mistreat my subordinates, you’ll come to see! What’s a Dragon Tiger Ginseng? Once we take down She Guyu, there will be everything you need."

Chai Asi was naturally moved to tears, filled with genuine affection: "To be able to serve the young master in this life is indeed a lifetime blessing for Asi! Your vision, insight, mind, and strategy are talents you never see in a lifetime. Truly a wonder!"

A wonder, a rare and precious flower, which is extended to mean a uniquely talented individual.

"I have always disliked such flattering words," said Yuan Mengji, waving his hand. "A hundred years from now, looking back, you’ll find that pledging loyalty to me today is the wisest decision you’ll have ever made. Go back now, and I’ll notify you as soon as I find She Guyu’s hiding place."

"Then I shall await the good news!"

Chai Asi expressed his gratitude repeatedly, showering praises vigorously.

Flattery is something that can’t just stop because the other party tells you not to. Without some persistence and sincerity, you can’t deliver good flattery.

He praised Yuan Mengji to the point of inebriation, greatly reducing the pain from giving away the thousand-year-old Dragon Tiger Ginseng, only then did Chai Asi reluctantly, looking back longingly with every step, leave.

"Young master, tarry a while, tarry a while!"

"I shall wait day and night, quietly awaiting your news!"

Before he completely exited the room, Chai Asi glanced at the ceiling but quickly retracted his gaze and respectfully closed the door.

...

...

The same room was a different world.

Yuan Mengji prided himself on his Under Lower Practice, while Chai Asi was glad to have made a gain.

And the great ancient god hidden in the Mirror World felt increasingly absurd about this Monster Realm.

Reflecting honestly, although Jiang Wang’s survival plan in the Monster Realm could not be said to be flawless or genius, it was very cautious and comprehensively considered.

It took scratching through countless sheets of paper and pulling out countless hairs to come up with it.

But the malice in this realm is so evident, almost blatant, excessively shameless!

In the past two days, he’s been thinking about how to solve the Red Moon Demon King She Guyu hibernating in the room.

Directly reporting certainly won’t work.

If Lu Qilang were truly summoned, both sides might fight with abandon.

This city already has the True Demon Spider String, so trying to play the Yellow Sparrow strategy also won’t work.

If he were to let Pig Dali and others handle it, they’d all end up fodder.

After much thought, he brewed up a barely feasible method — he planned to let the Little Monster who originally booked the room stay for a few nights. Given the situation of She Guyu, who must be wary of unexpected events, this should provoke an early change in her location. This move could be called "A Gentle Breeze Stirs the Grass, Hoping the Snake Frightens Itself." It could be deemed a masterstroke.

But who would have thought, on a perfectly languid noon, that Yuan Mengji would come swaggering in!

After painstaking efforts to let his subordinates’ three chariots overturn several times to finally settle on an inn, it turns out to be Yuan Mengji’s private property? And to have such shamelessness, purposefully picking a rented-out yet unoccupied room for his grand business negotiations.

Is this the attitude of doing big things?

What about the Old Ape Family’s business integrity?

Even though sitting in the Mirror World, watching the pawn Chai Asi and Yuan Mengji scheme against each other, and observing the shameless Yuan Mengji loudly plotting before She Guyu herself... could be seen as an amusement.

But the danger up close cannot ultimately be ignored.

Perhaps turning a bad situation into a good one might be possible — when Yuan Mengji bleeds across the inn, naturally She Guyu will not stay.

So, the great ancient god strategizes within the Mirror World, ensuring Chai Asi accepts Yuan Mengji’s plan, while also demanding some benefits for his own body refinement and healing... Meanwhile, coaxing Yuan Mengji into voicing more vile thoughts against She Guyu, thereby provoking the notoriously fierce She Guyu.

Always observing the situation, pondering how to not let the Red Mirror fall victim when She Guyu starts rampaging, avoiding being splattered with blood, and how to save Chai Asi’s sorry life.

But this She Guyu truly has endurance, maintaining silence from start to finish, never reacting no matter how much Yuan Mengji pranced in her face. Despite being the new king on the Heavenly List, she didn’t give any response whatsoever.

Why call her Red Moon King when Turtle King would be more fitting!

When one plan failed, another was devised. If the mountain won’t come to me, then I must go to the mountain.

After Chai Asi bid farewell and left, the great ancient god decided to employ a more aggressive method.

...

Yuan Mengji meanwhile sat in the room, still feeling displeased.

The thousand-year-old Dragon Tiger Ginseng caused him considerable distress. Especially since once Chai Asi received it, he would presumably consume it immediately, making it impossible to retrieve. It could be said that a tremendous cost had already been incurred.

By another perspective, is it not because Chai Asi requested valuable medicinal herbs instead of divine weapons and cultivation techniques to hike Yuan Mengji’s investment cost, to make him less willing to discard this chess piece?

Thinking this way, Chai Asi might indeed possess some brains.

Remembering Chai Asi’s inexplicable glance at the ceiling before leaving the room, Yuan Mengji couldn’t help but look up as well but saw nothing out of the ordinary on the plain ceiling.

Was Chai Asi looking for something?

A thought arose in Yuan Mengji’s mind as he glanced around, suddenly left his chair, and half-squatted, peering beneath the nearby bed—

"Young master?" The owner of the Fruit and Flower Club, Yuan Yizhi, just walked into the room, asking aloud.

"Hmm?" Yuan Mengji turned his head, "What’s the matter?"

Jiang Wang: ?

Your eyes, Yuan Mengji, are they just for decoration?

Such a large female demon, and you can’t see?!

She even opened her eyes and met yours!

Yuan Yizhi, unaware of the diverse intentions within this room, was only aware that praise from that pesky Gale Killing Sword seemed exceptional, causing him intense threat, so he hurriedly returned after sending Chai Asi off, eager to curry favor. At this moment, he said with enthusiasm, "What are you looking for? I’ll help you look."

Speaking of which, he dragged his corpulent figure onto the floor, peering underneath the bed with his small, keen eyes.

Yet, even though She Guyu was nestled there, graceful curves, mysterious crimson patterns, he, like Yuan Mengji, saw absolutely nothing.

"No need." Yuan Mengji stood up, waving his hand thoughtfully. "Who’s staying upstairs?"

"I’ve already checked before you arrived," Yuan Yizhi replied after getting back on his feet. "There are no guests upstairs or downstairs. What’s the matter?"

"Nothing, maybe I overthought it."

"By the way," said Yuan Yizhi, "A few days ago, the King of Inspiration casually slashed a snake clan demon here, right in the downstairs room. That snake woman left quite a few bones hidden in the room... Now every day, female demons come specifically requesting to rent that room, saying they want to feel the majesty of the King of Inspiration up close. Since you’re discussing important matters here, I took it upon myself to seal that room under the guise of a Security Office investigation, temporarily not renting it out."

"In the downstairs room?" Yuan Mengji frowned, "Take me down to have a look."

Yuan Yizhi naturally obliged, eagerly leading the way.

Walking behind him, Yuan Mengji casually said, "This inn needs to be managed a bit. Dust off the windows, the dressing table. Also, in this chilly spring, shouldn’t we light a heated dragon? I felt quite chilly in the room earlier."

"Yes, yes, you’re absolutely right, I felt the same way..."

Thus agreeing, they proceeded downstairs one after the other.

The door was closed once more.

The room returned to quiet.

Except for the dressing mirror covered in dust on the dressing table, which wobbled with the faint heavenly light seeping through the window crevices into the room.

And the pair of already opened, cold emotionless eyes under the bed...

As if both were waiting for something.