155: Lu Ping's plan

The sky was clear blue, like it had been washed, and the lake water was crystal clear. A small boat floated on the surface.

Lu Ping stood at the bow, looking into the distance. A gentle breeze caressed her, and the sky and water merged into one, creating a beautiful scene.

Four figures flew from the lakeside and landed on the deck of the small boat.

“No wonder Senior Sister Lu Ping called us over; the scenery here is indeed lovely!”

“Senior Sister Lu Ping, you sent a message saying there was an urgent matter. What exactly is it?”

These four were Lu Ping’s confidantes in the Nether Fire Sect. Two of them were her Clan Sister and niece, while the other two were loyal subordinates from the Sect.

This time, Lu Ping’s message calling them over didn't specify the reason, only that it was urgent, so they were all quite curious about what the urgent matter could be.

“No rush!”

Seeing her familiar subordinates, Lu Ping was in a good mood. She took out a list and handed it to her clan niece, Lu Huan.

“This is the list of supplies traded between the Yongning Merchant Alliance and us. Take a look. In the future, have someone keep a close eye on Xu Bin so he doesn’t trick us.”

Lu Huan’s expression was naturally cold, and she didn't like to talk much. She took the list, glanced at it, and said, “Understood!”

Lu Ping then gave them instructions on various business matters, as well as affairs concerning the Sect and the Family.

“Senior Sister Lu Ping, these are minor matters. You could have just sent us a message. What about the urgent matter you mentioned?”

“You still haven’t said what the urgent matter is!”

Her Clan Sister, Lu Hui, asked with growing curiosity.

“This…”

Lu Ping looked at the four of them individually. “You’ve been with me for many years. Do you trust me in everything?”

“Of course!”

Lu Hui blurted out, and the other three nodded in agreement.

“Will you obey all my commands?” Lu Ping continued to ask.

Lu Hui looked at Lu Ping strangely. “Sister, when did you become so indecisive?”

“Whatever it is, just tell us. Even if it’s a mountain of swords or a sea of fire, this Junior Sister isn’t afraid!”

“What about you?” Lu Ping looked at the other three.

“We are the same!”

“Senior Sister, just give your orders. I owe everything I have today to your guidance. Senior Sister, just speak your mind!”

“Good!”

“I want you all to get married!”

After Lu Ping finished speaking, the scene fell silent, and the four women were stunned.

“Get married?”

“Sister, I didn’t mishear, did I?”

Lu Hui looked at Lu Ping in shock. She had thought it would be something dangerous, but she never expected it to be something as outrageous as marriage.

“You didn’t mishear. It’s indeed marriage. This is the urgent matter I spoke of!” Lu Ping nodded.

“Marry whom?” Lu Huan still maintained a cold face, with no change in expression, only a slight upward tilt of her eyebrows.

“The owner of White Crane Lake, Liu Xuan of the Liu Family!”

Now that the words were out, Lu Ping no longer hesitated and spoke directly: “A few months ago, Liu Xuan and I became Dao Companions. He has many Dao Companions, and the island is full of his Concubines. I am alone and powerless, without support, so I need your help.”

The four women were stunned!

Even the naturally cold-faced Lu Huan almost couldn't maintain her expression.

They had all been thinking whether Lu Ping had encountered some danger and needed Liu Xuan’s help, or if there were some interests involved that required them to infiltrate Liu Xuan’s side.

They never expected that Lu Ping simply wanted them to help her compete for favor!

Was this still their ruthless, decisive, and exceptionally intelligent Senior Sister Lu Ping?!

They remembered that Senior Sister Lu Ping’s purpose in coming to Yongning wasn't to seduce Liu Xuan and control the Yongning Merchant Alliance’s business, was it?

“Sister, you haven’t actually fallen for that Liu Xuan, have you? Have you forgotten your purpose in coming here?”

Lu Hui, being straightforward, saw that Lu Ping wasn't joking and spoke up to remind her.

“Let’s not mention past matters again. I fear my husband might misunderstand!” Lu Ping quickly said with a serious expression.

Seeing the four women dumbfounded, Lu Ping also realized her reaction was a bit over-the-top. From their perspective, it was indeed difficult to understand her thoughts.

So, she patiently explained: “This matter is very complex, and it’s hard for me to explain it clearly to you all at once.”

“However, if you trust me, then follow my arrangements. To be able to marry Liu Xuan as a Concubine is definitely a blessing for you. Would I harm you?”

“Moreover, I am merely seeking your consent for this matter. Whether Liu Xuan is willing to accept you is still uncertain.”

“You all should first stay at the Merchant Alliance by the lake. After I explain the situation clearly to you, if you are willing, I will then take you to meet my husband.”

Lu Ping was not in a hurry to take the four women to meet Liu Xuan. Instead, she took them to tour White Crane Lake, while also telling them about the situation of White Crane Lake, as well as the Liu Family and Liu Xuan.

Afterward, she sent a maid to take the four women to stay at the Lakeside Merchant Alliance, to allow them to learn more about the situation, and also to give them some time to consider… Three days later.

The four women successively agreed to Lu Ping’s proposal. So, Lu Ping explained the general situation to Liu Xuan, then took them to Lake Heart Island with a Pass Token (pass token).

Fledgling Eagle Courtyard.

Main hall.

Liu Xuan sat at the head of the table, sizing up the four women Lu Ping had brought. Their looks were all good, at least upper-class.

Lu Ping knew Liu Xuan’s preferences. Since she could bring these women to be Liu Xuan’s Concubines, their appearances would naturally not be poor.

“Not bad!”

Liu Xuan nodded in satisfaction. Their upper-class looks were considered average among his many Concubines. What Liu Xuan found impressive were their cultivation and talent.

All four women were at the Qi Refining Mid-stage: two at Qi Refining Fourth Layer, one at Qi Refining Fifth Layer, and one at Qi Refining Sixth Layer.

His Divine Sense swept over their bodies, and the Eye of Delusion Breaking activated; they had no secrets before Liu Xuan.

The two at Qi Refining Fourth Layer were Lu Ping’s Junior Sisters from the same Sect. The one at Qi Refining Fifth Layer was Lu Ping’s clan niece, Lu Huan. The one at Qi Refining Sixth Layer was Lu Ping’s Clan Sister, Lu Hui.

Among them, the one who attracted Liu Xuan the most was the youngest and most talented, Lu Huan.

She was under thirty years old, yet her cultivation had already reached Qi Refining Fifth Layer. With a fifth-grade Spiritual Root, her talent was at the Genius level.

Her appearance was also the best among the four women: a delicate and small pretty face, with perfectly proportioned features, like a work of art.

She bore some resemblance to Lu Ping, but because she always kept a cold face, she seemed slightly less striking than Lu Ping.

Despite having the appearance of a sweet loli, she had the expression of a cold, mature woman. Liu Xuan was even more pleased; having been around many women, this kind of contrast was exactly what he wanted!

“Husband, this is their detailed background information. Please take a look.”

Lu Ping was very thoughtful, listing out the four women’s main background information, personalities, and character traits for Liu Xuan to see.

Liu Xuan casually glanced at it, then looked at Lu Ping. “Are you truly intending to follow me wholeheartedly now?”

“I am my husband’s Dao Companion, so of course, I consider everything for my husband!” Lu Ping smiled charmingly.

“Very good!”

“Then let them all stay!”

Meat delivered to his doorstep, it would be a waste not to eat it. Liu Xuan nodded in agreement.

The Dao Companion ceremony would be simple, and the bridal chamber would be tonight… Night.

Bedroom, large bed.

Lu Huan, this girl is good. Although she looks similar to Lu Ping, she has a touch of coolness about her.

Cute with a hint of tsundere, a scene of him teasing her until she cried surfaced in Liu Xuan’s mind…