Chapter 1439 - 869: (Thanks to "La La Fei" for the Alliance Hierarch Reward)

In the seclusion room, Bu Yingshu actively disconnected all communication channels, focusing intently on cultivating a technique.

As the Vice Pavilion Master of the Martial Arts Pavilion, Bu Yingshu was not a leader who did nothing and had no tasks.

She often had to study and research some cutting-edge martial arts being developed within the pavilion, to understand the latest directions in martial arts.

However, previously... Shu’s martial arts performance was not ideal.

But now, as Bu Yingshu’s talent continued to improve, and her Dao Seed "Ten Thousand Laws Immortal Clan" reached Level 6, her efficiency in comprehending martial arts and studying martial arts increased significantly, and she performed brilliantly several times in high-level meetings within the Martial Arts Pavilion.

This increased Bu Yingshu’s influence within the Martial Arts Pavilion, which in turn elevated her substantial power and made her take on more tasks and responsibilities, making her much busier than before.

At such times, Bu Yingshu was extremely grateful for discovering Zhang Yu, utilizing him to stimulate her astonishing talent, otherwise, she didn’t know how much longer her brilliance would have remained obscured and for how much longer others would have looked down upon her.

And on this day, as she emerged from seclusion, she saw several messages from Xiao Yunhe.

At this moment, Bu Yingshu, due to continuous seclusion study and being in the Martial Arts Pavilion, was unaware of the news about the unlimited salary increase authority.

Looking at the messages from Xiao Yunhe, Bu Yingshu was full of questions in her heart: "Show mercy? What does that mean?"

On the other hand, Xiao Yunhe had waited for a long time at first but didn’t receive a response from Bu Yingshu, which made him sigh inwardly: "Is she deliberately ignoring us?"

"Indeed, with Bu Yingshu’s insight and strategy, it’s understandable that she sees through our current predicament."

"Just like before the Soul Cultivator Wars in the Old Graveyard began, she had prepared everything, her arrangements often start before everything begins."

"Now, even before formal negotiations start, she uses such a method to suppress us, it’s probably her usual tactic."

And after a long while, just as Xiao Yunhe watched the stock price continue to fall, making him somewhat restless, he finally saw Bu Yingshu’s response.

Bu Yingshu: What do you mean? I just came out from seclusion, I don’t know what you are talking about.

Xiao Yunhe’s heart trembled upon seeing this reply: "What a Bu Yingshu, with one sentence she cleanly disassociates herself. Ah, she is preventing me from setting her up, exposing her as the mastermind behind the salary hikes? This woman doesn’t want to carry any of the blame at all."

Xiao Yunhe sighed and continued to analyze: "Moreover, starting by asking why clearly is to have me state the situation myself, further suppressing me to make it easier for her to take the initiative in the subsequent negotiations."

"I cannot follow her lead, I must go in the opposite direction..."

After some thought, Xiao Yunhe replied: People believe Zhang Yu is a key figure sent by Wanfa Sect to the Old Graveyard, the head of the Netherworld Property Department, and the lead orchestrator of this event. But I know, he is just your dog.

Bu Yingshu looked at the message from Xiao Yunhe, and silently thought: "What nonsense is this guy spouting? Who doesn’t know that Zhang Yu is under my protection?"

Bu Yingshu: Tell me something we don’t know

Xiao Yunhe was slightly taken aback, full of confusion in his heart: "Wasn’t she just distancing herself? Why did she suddenly admit it?"

"What on earth is this woman thinking?"

"I can’t fathom it... Bu Yingshu, oh Bu Yingshu, I really cannot guess what’s on your mind at all."

Xiao Yunhe felt that the depth of the other party’s thoughts was something he rarely encountered in his life. Looking at the continuously falling stock price, he decided not to beat around the bush anymore.

Xiao Yunhe: As long as you let Zhang Yu stop giving Soul Cultivators a salary increase, we can discuss any condition.

Seeing this message, Bu Yingshu was slightly stunned. Then she did a quick search and browse in the Spirit Realm, displaying a look of disbelief on her face.

"Unlimited salary increase authority? This needs the Immortal Emperor’s approval, doesn’t it?"

"The Immortal Emperor approved Zhang Yu’s unlimited salary increase authority?"

A wave of shock surged in Bu Yingshu’s heart, triggering intense thoughts in her mind.

Especially when she saw Zhang Yu calmly displaying the unlimited salary increase authority in front of the Upper Cultivators, boldly claiming the former emperor’s special permission, followed by waving his hand grandly, stirring things up in the Old Graveyard, causing a huge reaction, Bu Yingshu’s feelings at this moment were indeed extremely complicated.

And the first thing she thought of, naturally, was her relationship with Zhang Yu and the impact of this matter on herself.

"Why did the Immortal Emperor suddenly grant Zhang Yu such great authority? Could it be that he also sees Zhang Yu’s worth? Wants to subdue Zhang Yu? Snatch him away?"

"Is this intentionally suppressing me? Preventing my astonishing talent from further improvement?"

Bu Yingshu suddenly became anxious: "Although I possess an incredibly extraordinary talent, I am limited by my Immortal Clan status, unable to ascend to immortality, only able to accumulate silently, waiting for the right time. But recently my performance in the Martial Arts Pavilion has been too dazzling, has it already attracted attention from concerned members of my clan, thereby reached the Immortal Emperor?"

"Now that a tree stands out in the forest, the wind will surely destroy it. Was I being too hasty, unable to hide my brilliance?"

Thinking that Zhang Yu might break free of her control, her talent might be suppressed, coupled with Zhang Yu holding the secret of her being the Great Saint Inheritor... Bu Yingshu couldn’t help but become more and more anxious as she pondered.

So she hurried to her father Bu Yuan Gui, wanting to inquire about the inside story from this Level 10 Ascension Cultivator.

Bu Yingshu asked her father with a hint of hope: "Dad, did you help Zhang Yu obtain the unlimited salary increase authority?"