107: Locked! Trouble!

For Su Yulan,

helping Su Yang could certainly benefit her and the Immortal Shadow Sect.

However, what if she didn't help?

Would that not be equivalent to blocking Su Yang, the master of the divine sword's, path of advancement?

The current Profound Heaven Dao Sect, due to Su Yang being the master of the divine sword, firmly holds the position of the world's number one Sect, flourishing like the midday sun.

Coupled with Su Yang's almost terrifying rate of improvement, if he were truly allowed to continue his Breakthroughs, the Profound Heaven Dao Sect, leveraging the prestige of the master of the divine sword, would completely suppress the other Seven Sects, forming an absolute monopoly.

Conversely,

if Su Yang's path of advancement were to forever remain at the Late Golden Core Stage, never able to Cultivate further, even if he were the master of the divine sword, over time he would merely become a topic of casual conversation, and the Profound Heaven Dao Sect's prestige gained through him would also dissipate because of him.

At that time, for the Profound Heaven Dao Sect to aspire to a monopoly would be a fool's dream.

Only if the Profound Heaven Dao Sect were pulled down would the other Seven Sects, including the Immortal Shadow Sect, have more opportunities.

Su Yulan looked at Su Yang, the thoughtful expression in her eyes growing stronger.

Su Yang saw the deliberation in her eyes, and his heart sank.

Although Su Yulan said nothing, Su Yang already understood what she was considering.

This was what he feared most.

Before coming to her, he had already thought that Su Yulan might consider this possibility.

He had also considered what method he could use to avoid linking his Cultivation to this matter, to prevent Su Yulan from thinking of using this to block his path of advancement.

But after countless deductions, the results all, without exception, told him that this matter could not be concealed.

What did he want?

Su Yulan's virgin body!

As the Sect Master of the Immortal Shadow Sect, why should she risk losing all her Cultivation to give him her virgin body!?

Besides being honest, there was no other way.

But the cost of honesty was the possibility that she might seize the opportunity to block his path of advancement.

This would not benefit her personally, but it would undoubtedly be a huge benefit for the Immortal Shadow Sect.

As expected, she thought of it!

Su Yang could only maintain a normal expression and said, "Sect Master, I know that this matter requires a great sacrifice from you and the Immortal Shadow Sect. If you are willing to help me with this, it is only right that I help the Sect Master achieve a Void Refining Breakthrough in the future. The Immortal Shadow Sect's position in my heart will also be on par with the Profound Heaven Dao Sect. Su Yang is willing to help the Immortal Shadow Sect ascend to the position of one of the top three Sects!"

At this point, he could only offer more benefits.

Su Yulan put away the expression on her face, and her gentle and beautiful face immediately showed no trace of her thoughts.

She nodded and said:

"I can indeed consider what you have said, but I am, after all, the Sect Master of the Immortal Shadow Sect. If I help you, I will lose all my Cultivation. This matter is of great importance, and I must wait until after the war ends, return to the Sect, and discuss it with the Elders, and even the Grand Elder, before I can give you a definite answer."

Su Yang was silent.

This expression, this tone.

It indicated that her words were purely meant to appease him.

It seemed,

the first negotiation had failed!

Su Yang was a little disappointed.

But this disappointment was fleeting.

Since the worst outcome had already occurred, nothing could be worse than the current situation.

He would have to think of another way later; he absolutely had to get her to agree!

Su Yang pretended not to notice her thoughts and smiled slightly, "In that case, Su Yang will await the Sect Master's good news!"

Su Yulan nodded, "Then you should go back first. I will not neglect this matter due to a woman's shame. After the war ends, I will do my best to persuade the Elder Pavilion and the Consecration Pavilion."

"Then Su Yang thanks the Sect Master in advance for her assistance!"

Su Yang stepped back and bowed to Su Yulan.

Su Yulan nodded and said no more.

Su Yang bid farewell and exited her study.

Gu Yue transformed back into her original form and stood on Su Yang's shoulder.

If Su Yang could discern Su Yulan's thoughts, how could Gu Yue, this Fox Spirit, not see through them?

She whispered in Su Yang's ear, "This woman is very calculating, Master. I think she doesn't plan to help you. Perhaps she believes that blocking your path of advancement yields more benefits than helping you achieve a Breakthrough."

Su Yang said, "From the perspective of the Seven Sects, blocking my path of advancement indeed offers more benefits than helping me achieve a Breakthrough. It's understandable."

"Master, why are you still defending her?"

"To solve a problem, one must view it from the other party's perspective. If I don't see her interests, how can I satisfy my own?"

Su Yang smiled faintly.

Gu Yue looked at him deeply and muttered, "Master, you are so young, yet you see things quite clearly."

Su Yang laughed, "Should I have flown into a rage, turning red-faced and furious, demanding why she wouldn't help me? You don't think I'm that childish, do you!?"

"No, not at all."

Gu Yue giggled, lying on his shoulder, "Has Master thought of a way to win her over?"

"Not yet. I need to think carefully about what other benefits I can offer to make her abandon the idea of blocking my path of advancement and instead help me."

Su Yang said gravely.

"How do I feel that the benefits Master has already offered are great enough? Even helping her Immortal Shadow Sect ascend to the position of one of the top three Sects isn't enough to make her help Master. What else could she want?"

"That's why this is difficult. I'll have to think about it later."

Su Yang rubbed his temples.

He knew this matter would be difficult from the start, but now it seemed even more challenging than he had anticipated.

"Don't worry, Master. When we go back, I'll sit on Master's body, allowing Master to think thoroughly in a relaxed state."

A seductive charm flickered in Gu Yue's eyes.

Su Yang tugged at her fluffy ear, "I think you just demonstrated it, and you can't hold back, can you?"

Gu Yue playfully and charmingly stuck out her tongue, rubbing against Su Yang and saying, "Oh dear, Master found out~~~"

"Let's go! I'll satisfy you!"

"Thank you, Master~~~"

Gu Yue smiled alluringly and happily followed Su Yang back to the Profound Heaven Dao Sect's encampment... Su Yulan's identity was too special.

If she were just an ordinary Disciple in the Sect, even someone with a position like a Pavilion Master, this matter would be much easier to handle.

But she happened to be the Sect Master of the Immortal Shadow Sect, and she Cultivated the Sūnü True Art, a Cultivation Technique that would cause her to lose all her Cultivation if she lost her virginity.

Su Yang racked his brains but couldn't come up with a better solution.

He called Xuan Yan and Xuan Jian, the two Grand Elders, to discuss it, but the matter was so difficult that even they scratched their heads.

If he tried the soft approach, it seemed he couldn't offer any more substantial benefits.

If he tried the hard approach, simply tying her up would be easy, but doing so would be equivalent to the Profound Heaven Dao Sect directly going to war with the Immortal Shadow Sect. At that time, the Immortal Shadow Sect might use Su Yang's special Cultivation method to launch a public opinion attack, and there was a very high possibility that the Seven Sects would seize this opportunity to besiege the Profound Heaven Dao Sect.

Three days passed in a flash.

The Eight Great Sects had also rested for three days at the Tiangong Pavilion.

The division of labor and tactical arrangements for each Sect were all completed.

The Eight Great Sects, with a total of 4000 Disciples, split into two groups, heading towards the Ten Thousand Souls Hall and the Hehuan Sect.

The Profound Heaven Dao Sect, the Sacred Sword Sect, the Immortal Shadow Sect, and the Tiangong Pavilion, the four Great Sects, would besiege the Hehuan Sect.

Su Yang didn't intend to confine himself to the encampment and rack his brains.

Since he hadn't thought of a good solution in three days, he simply joined the other 2000 Disciples, flying on their swords in a mighty procession, heading straight for the Hehuan Sect.

A good fight would clear his head...