3: Self-attack is the most deadly

Before leaving, Xu Xi didn't forget to look back at the Sect Leader's portrait, as if trying to find something different about it.

If Ye Liufeng could have foreseen his own posthumous affairs, he would probably jump up in the underworld and curse Xu Xi.

“Gotta say, it’s really smooth.”

“Well then, next, let’s go comfort our little princess of the sect.”

“This meal, though late, has arrived!”

Licking his lips dry from dehydration, and not even looking back at Xia Junling’s current state, Xu Xi was like a scumbag who pulls up his pants and disavows all knowledge, his mind now completely focused on how to conquer his next target.

After all, this concerned his very life.

It wasn’t for his own pleasure at all… Little Bear shrugs. ┐( ´ - ｀ )┌

“Xu Xi?”

“Coming out of the Ancestral Hall alone, it seems the Grand Elder sent someone to negotiate with Xia Junling.”

“But, wanting to keep it all to himself?”

“He’ll have to ask if our Hall of Offerings agrees!”

After Xu Xi left, a figure also walked towards the Ancestral Hall, but looking at Xu Xi’s retreating back, this person’s eyes turned cold.

From his words, it was clear that this person wanted a share of the spoils from the upheaval caused by the Sect Leader’s death, and he represented the Hall of Offerings’ intentions… “Heheheh~”

“My dear Xue Qing, Sect Leader Ye is no longer with us.”

“But, our Medicine King Peak is willing to help you.”

“As long as you agree to me, my father will definitely approve.”

From afar, Xu Xi already saw Ye Xueqing, but beside her, there was another person.

He had a lewd appearance, rubbed his palms together, and looked at Ye Xueqing with a famished expression. It seemed that if Ye Xueqing didn't agree to him, he would probably resort to force.

“You’re not worthy?”

“Why don’t you go take a piss and look at yourself in the reflection? Get as far away from me as possible, Yang Siyi. Don’t think that just because your father is the Peak Master of Medicine King Peak and the Fourth Elder, you can act so recklessly.”

“It’s one thing for you to be a profligate normally, but at this critical juncture, if you don’t control yourself, I don’t mind making an example of you to warn others.”

Ye Xueqing coldly swept her gaze over Yang Siyi. Although she was deeply saddened at the moment, she was not someone anyone could provoke.

Not to mention, Ye Xueqing’s strength was not for show; she ranked third among the ten Personal Disciples.

When Sect Leader Ye was alive, he didn’t stint on giving his daughter many advantages.

Within the sect, apart from Xun Ya, the head disciple of Law Enforcement Peak, even Lü Yongyuan, who ranked second, wouldn't dare claim a sure victory against her.

Let alone Yang Siyi, this profligate who couldn’t even make a name for himself within the sect.

To be honest, Xu Xi felt that if he had transmigrated into this person’s body, the contrast he would bring might be even greater.

Too bad there are no ifs.

“Kill me?”

“Do you dare?”

“At most, I’ll get a beating, and I’m not afraid.”

“Besides, how do you know that’s a punishment and not a reward?”

“Heheheh~”

Yang Siyi let out a strange laugh, his arrogant face reflected in Ye Xueqing’s eyes, utterly unbearable, yet she felt helpless.

“I found two masochists right away. My luck, I have to say, is a bit bizarre.”

Listening to their conversation, Xu Xi was not in a hurry to show himself. Instead, he watched with a smile, waiting for the situation to unfold.

But he really didn’t expect to hear such an explosive statement.

“However, my mission target cannot be snatched by you.”

“She doesn’t dare to act, so do you think I dare?”

“Hurry up and get lost, otherwise, don’t blame me for not giving Elder Yang face.”

Stepping out from the shadows, long sword in hand, Xu Xi’s cold eyes made no secret of his killing intent towards Yang Siyi.

“?”

“Xu Xi?”

“You want to get involved too?”

“Good, good, good!”

“Today, my luck is bad, but don’t you get complacent. You won’t get any more elixirs from my Medicine King Peak.”

He was originally full of pride, thinking his grand plan was about to succeed, but he never expected Xu Xi to cut him off just as he was about to make a move.

Yang Siyi had no choice but to swallow his anger and retreat in disarray.

He still knew who he could provoke and who he couldn’t.

However, as he left, his face was gloomy, and Yang Siyi’s heart was secretly plotting something else.

[Ye Xueqing's Affection +10]

“Many thanks, Junior Brother Xu, for your help. Otherwise, I really wouldn't know how to resolve this trouble today.”

“My father’s body is not yet cold, and I didn’t expect these people to be so impatient.”

Seeing Yang Siyi retreat, Ye Xueqing looked at Xu Xi and thanked him softly, but in an instant, her voice turned cold again, filled with resentment towards those ambitious people.

“These people are truly despicable.”

“Junior Brother came here for this matter as well.”

“With the support of my Grand Elder’s lineage, the Sect Leader’s wife might not be unable to control the situation.”

“It’s just… there’s no such thing as a free lunch, Senior Sister Ye, you know what you need to do, right?”

With a slight smile, after gaining Ye Xueqing’s favor, Xu Xi did not conceal his intentions at all, nor did he worry that his favorability would decrease because of it.

[Ye Xueqing's Affection +10]

“?”

“Why is the affection still increasing?”

“Am I not being obvious enough?”

Muttering to himself, Xu Xi was completely baffled by Ye Xueqing.

Logically speaking, his hint was obvious enough.

He originally thought that this wave of favorability would plummet, so Xu Xi was ready to directly use force.

Just to experience the mechanism of forcibly increasing favorability by targeting weaknesses.

“Thank you for your kindness, Junior Brother Xu.”

“However, this is not something I can decide on my own; I need to discuss it with my mother.”

She thanked him in a low voice. Ye Xueqing didn’t think about it in another way, which was thanks to the passive skill the system had given her earlier—Whitewashing.

After a brief moment of confusion, Xu Xi gradually understood what was going on.

“System, you are truly amazing!!!”

Flattering wildly, Xu Xi felt refreshed and invigorated.

Little did he know, if not for the system, Xu Xi, with his identity as the Grand Elder’s son, would have been able to act tyrannically within the sect, without even needing the system’s help.

One could only say that Xu Xi was being sold out and still counting money for others.

“Discuss?”

“Senior Sister Ye, there’s no need to discuss.”

“Your agreement is enough.”

With a swoop, Xu Xi arrived in front of Ye Xueqing before she could react, and delivered another right roundhouse kick to her waist.

Releasing his spiritual energy to suppress her, Xu Xi would not have dared to do this before, because his strength was insufficient.

But after receiving the system’s reward, Xu Xi had no such concerns.

Under the sneak attack, Xu Xi completely suppressed Ye Xueqing.