"I understand Miss Ling's concerns. If I told you that several elders also heard about this at the time, they all know she killed my mother and crippled me. Yet, she was only confined for half a year with no other punishment. I couldn't stand it. Since they all protected that woman, I'll send them all to hell to atone to my mother."
"I remember the Third Young Master has two elder brothers and an elder sister. Why didn't you approach them?" Ling Luo Yi asked curiously.
Yuan Cheng Xi clenched his fists and said hatefully, "I tested them, but they all thought that woman was very good. They all called her mother and never doubted her."
"It's understandable. The current Madam of the Fang family has an excellent reputation. She raised the former wife's children and treated them even better than her own."
"Miss Ling, have you heard of 'praise killing'? My eldest and second brothers weren't like this originally. That woman nurtured them into who they are now. We've all been ruined, and her children can naturally become the next family head."
"Hmm?"
"Miss Ling might not know, but the next head of the Yuan family must be the legitimate son of the current head. Yuan Zhan has six legitimate children. My eldest and second brothers, due to their personalities, cannot become the next family head, and I am crippled. The remaining three are all born to that woman, so her children will definitely be the next family head. However, you, Miss Ling, ruined her plan. That's also why I wanted to cooperate with you."
"I ruined her plan?"
"That woman's original plan was to start after her children reached adulthood, but her eldest son is only eleven this year. Yuan Zhan has been crippled by you, and the Yuan family needs to select a new family head. Her son is young and has already been eliminated. Isn't this you ruining her plan?"
Ling Luo Yi chuckled and said, "It seems I've unintentionally helped you."
"Miss Ling knows everything now, so can you agree to cooperate with me?"
"If I want to destroy the Yuan family, do I need to cooperate with anyone? How little do you think of me?"
"What?!"
"I'm not interested in your plan, nor do I want to know what you're doing. However, you mentioned before that you became foolish. I am a bit curious about how you recovered. Can you tell me?"
Yuan Cheng Xi gave a wry smile and said, "Actually, the poison wasn't resolved. A master helped me suppress the poison that caused my foolishness to my legs. That's why I could recover my senses, but my legs could not be healed."
"Your story is quite fascinating, but I won't agree to your cooperation. However, rest assured, I won't reveal this. You can continue with your original plan; I won't interfere."
After speaking, Ling Luo Yi stood up and turned to leave. She stopped at the doorway and suddenly said, "My purpose in returning is indeed for revenge, so I won't let anyone involved in that year go. The Wei family, and the Yuan family too."
With that, Ling Luo Yi opened the door and left.
Yuan Cheng Xi was somewhat disappointed. His abilities were limited, which was why he thought of cooperating with Ling Luo Yi. Although Ling Luo Yi said she wouldn't spare the Yuan family, he still wanted to avenge his mother with his own hands.
On Ling Luo Yi's way to Liuyun Pavilion, Guan Yue transmitted, "Master, do you believe what that Third Young Master Yuan said?"
"Does it matter if I believe him or not? The Yuan family will be destroyed anyway," Ling Luo Yi said indifferently.
"That's true. But Master, you can't make a move, can you? The Heavenly Dao is watching you."
"Speaking of which, the Heavenly Dao seemed suspicious at the time. I need to be more careful recently."
"Oh, I know, I'll be careful."
"Damn Heavenly Dao!" Ling Luo Yi gritted her teeth.
"Oh, calm down. The Heavenly Dao can't do anything to you anyway."
"I still need to show proper respect, otherwise, it's hard to explain."
"Oh."
*
Liuyun Pavilion.
Ling Luo Yi waited in a private room on the third floor.
Li Shu walked in and smiled, "Why has Miss Ling come today? With so many orders recently, shouldn't you be very busy?"
"I have a handle on those things. I won't delay your delivery."
"Li Shu didn't mean it that way."
"That's enough," Ling Luo Yi waved her hand. "I'm here about Mingyue Tower."
"Mingyue Tower?" Li Shu was puzzled, then quickly understood and asked, "Are you referring to me reserving a private room for you at Mingyue Tower?"
"Yes," Ling Luo Yi said directly. "I'm not someone who seeks cheapness, and I know Mingyue Tower's private rooms are not cheap. I also don't want to queue when I go to Mingyue Tower to eat, so I've come to pay."
"Miss Ling is too polite. Aren't we partners?"
"Yes, so, Young Pavilion Master, do you mind discussing another collaboration?"
"Li Shu doesn't mind collaborating with Miss Ling at all. I just don't know what Miss Ling wants to collaborate on?"
"I wonder if Mingyue Tower is short of spiritual vegetables for its ingredients?"
"Spiritual vegetables?" Li Shu was a little surprised and said, "Miss Ling is joking. Spiritual vegetables are rare, so even if Mingyue Tower has them, they can only be for Tianxuan Domain. How could they be here?"
"So the business I want to discuss is that I will provide spiritual vegetables to Mingyue Tower once a month. What do you think, Young Pavilion Master?"
"Mingyue Tower has branches all over the continent, in almost every city. If Miss Ling wants to cover all of them, it might not be possible."
"Young Pavilion Master, you jest. Spiritual vegetables are rare, so how could I provide so many? I'm just looking to do business with you because you are a good partner."
"If Miss Ling can provide spiritual vegetables monthly, then Li Shu is willing to buy it with ten percent of Mingyue Tower's profits. What do you think, Miss Ling?"
Ten percent of Mingyue Tower's profits!
As Li Shu said, Mingyue Tower had branches all over the continent, in almost every city, and even more than one in some prosperous cities.
Ten percent of the profits, that was a considerable sum!
Ling Luo Yi concealed her expression and said, "Ten percent is not necessary. I know the value of these spiritual vegetables."
"Miss Ling may not know the current prices since you've been away for years. Spiritual vegetables are available but have no market. The spiritual energy on this continent is thin, so even Mingyue Tower only has a small amount of spiritual vegetables. If Miss Ling can provide a large quantity of spiritual vegetables, Mingyue Tower's profits could increase several times over. So, in that regard, Mingyue Tower is actually getting the better deal."
Ling Luo Yi sighed and said, "I don't like to be long-winded. If Young Pavilion Master is willing to give ten percent, then it's ten percent. I'll give you three months' worth, which isn't taking advantage."
Li Shu was helpless. He was willing to pay more, and someone was refusing.
"Then everything will be as Miss Ling says. Mingyue Tower's ten percent profit will be exchanged for three months of spiritual vegetables provided by Miss Ling. What Li Shu arranged before should be considered a gesture of sincerity, so please don't be polite, Miss Ling."
"Alright, alright. Speaking of sincerity, here's some for you first." Ling Luo Yi said, taking out three storage rings. "This is for the first three months. If it's not enough, come to the Ling family to find me."
Seeing Li Shu take them, Ling Luo Yi said, "Won't Young Pavilion Master check them?"
"I trust Miss Ling." Li Shu took out seven crystal cards and said, "This is for this time."
Ling Luo Yi took them and said, "Outsiders should be able to consign items for your auction, right? Here, this is for you."
Ling Luo Yi took out a wooden box and handed it to Li Shu.
Li Shu took it, opened it, and his pupils contracted. He asked in disbelief, "What is this?"
"Spiritual Flower Fruit. It can increase mental power by at least thirty percent."
Everyone who cultivated knows that mental power is the most difficult to cultivate. Therefore, for professions related to mental power, such as alchemists and artifact refiners, the higher the rank, the harder it is to advance.
With this fruit, a thirty percent increase in mental power could save them at least fifty years of time.