Clan Cultivation: Starting from Beast Taming

Chapter 224: Chapter 141: Madam, Please Conduct Yourself with Dignity, The Ruthless Man [Subscription Requested]_2

Lin Hongyu said to this point, and then coldly chuckled, "What a pity that trash is still trash, even with the treasure like the 'Dragon Spirit Possession Talisman' to boost him, he truly couldn't stand on his own two feet. He deserved to die!"

Upon hearing her somewhat schadenfreude words, Zhou Mingde also couldn't help but be stunned, not understanding how she could possibly be pleased.

So, he tentatively asked, "Does Taoist Friend Lin have a grudge against that Black Dragon Protector?"

"It's just that I couldn't stand that bastard, there's no deep hatred,"

Lin Hongyu wave her hand dismissively, then glanced at Zhou Mindge, saying, "You don't need to pry into anything; concerning matters within the sect, this old lady will not divulge any information to you. Knowing too much won't do you any good!"

"Understood, understood, it was Zhou's mistake,"

Zhou Mingde gave an awkward smile and immediately took a sip of his tea, as if to punish himself with a drink.

At that moment, a figure also arrived at the peak, it was Zhou Daoyi.

But from his gloomy expression, it was clear he was very reluctant to come.

However, upon seeing his demeanor, Lin Hongyu appeared quite satisfied and happy.

She immediately took the initiative to greet him, "Oh, we meet again!"

After finishing, she looked Zhou Daoyi up and down, and with a light chuckle said, "It seems your cultivation has recovered nicely. You should have a chance to break through to the late Foundation Establishment stage within a few years."

These pointed words instantly caused Zhou Daoyi's face to darken.

He couldn't help but glare at her angrily and said, "Vixen, what exactly do you want? Do you really think I am afraid of you?"

When he learned that Lin Hongyu had actually come looking for the Zhou Family, only the heavens knew how upset he was.

The encounter in that deserted forest years ago has always been a painful memory he had not wanted to touch upon.

To think that he, the Clan Leader of the Zhou Family, a mid-Foundation Establishment Cultivator, could actually, actually...

In any case, that incident was an indelible shame he could never wipe away from his life!

That's why he didn't want to think about it, nor did he want to see even a glimpse of Lin Hongyu, the person involved.

What he never expected was that despite their agreement to have nothing to do with each other from then on, Lin Hongyu would secretly seek out the Zhou Family!

If not for the Fire Divine Jackal secretly protecting and overseeing Pagoda Peak, he would have been kept in the dark when Lin Hongyu sneaked into the area just outside his residence.

Upon learning about this, he was full of anger and greatly annoyed.

Now, after being deliberately provoked by Lin Hongyu upon seeing her, how could he possibly contain his fury?

The enraged him no longer displayed the wise and calm composure of a usual Clan Leader; his expression was like that of a cat with its tail stepped on, its fur all bristling.

Zhou Mingde was also taken aback, having never seen him in such a state.

Yet Lin Hongyu, seeing him like this, seemed to find something amusing, and without a hint of anger, she squinted and smiled, "Look at how riled up you are, I haven't bad-mouthed you, why are you so flustered?"

"Who's flustered? Zhou simply does not wish to have any more dealings with a vixen like you! Please have some self-respect!"

Zhou Daoyi's eyes widened, angrily yelling out.

Luckily, Zhou Mingde saw the trouble brewing and had already set up a soundproof barrier.

Otherwise, nearly everyone on Pagoda Peak might have heard the outburst.

Lin Hongyu finally stopped laughing and simply squinted her eyes, speaking coldly, "If you keep calling me a vixen, this old lady is willing to suffer heavy injuries today just to cause a scene in your Zhou Family, so you'll understand the consequences of offending me!"

At these words, both Zhou Mingde and Zhou Daoyi were suddenly alarmed.

They then remembered that she was the Red Dragon Protector of the Dragon Transformation Sect, also a mid-Purple Mansion Cultivator!

Zhou Mingde immediately hurriedly tried to mediate, "Taoist Friend Lin, don't misunderstand, Daoyi meant no harm, he was just a little too agitated."

He then gave Zhou Daoyi a meaningful look.

Although Zhou Daoyi was annoyed by Lin Hongyu's words, under the pressure of the situation, he could only mutter resentfully, "I spoke out of turn earlier in a moment of emotion, and for that, I ask for Taoist Friend Lin's forgiveness."

"Hypocrite!"

Lin Hongyu curled her lip in a look of disdain.

But her expression indeed softened somewhat.

She then looked at Zhou Daoyi and said slowly, "Although what happened back then was not a matter of mutual consent, since it has already occurred, we cannot pretend it never happened."

"I've given it careful thought. If you are willing to follow me back to the Dragon Transformation Sect's main altar, I wouldn't dare make other promises, but when it comes to your assault on the Purple Mansion, I'll take it upon myself!"

"If you manage to open your Purple Mansion, even if you are unwilling to join the sect as a protector, you can still have your own territory within the Dragon Kingdom as an affiliate of the sect, guaranteed to be much larger than the tiny piece of land your Zhou Family currently owns!"

Is there really such a good deal?

The moment Zhou Mingde heard Lin Hongyu's words, this was his first reaction.

To take on the entire task of a Foundation Establishment cultivator's assault on the Purple Mansion is not something an ordinary Purple Mansion cultivator would dare to say or be able to accomplish.

Just as an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator would never dare tell a Qi Refinement Realm cultivator, "Leave your Foundation Establishment to me."

Zhou Mingde believed that any late-stage Foundation Establishment loose cultivator, let alone ordinary Family Cultivators or sect cultivators, after hearing Lin Hongyu's words, would likely be tempted, perhaps even taking action on the spot.

But unfortunately for Lin Hongyu, the person she was dealing with was Zhou Daoyi, a clan leader of a cultivation family, and one with more than enough strength to assault the Purple Mansion himself.

Without a second thought, Zhou Daoyi bluntly refused, "That's impossible! Stop dreaming! How could someone like me, the clan leader of the Zhou Family, leave with you!"

He then looked at Lin Hongyu and said loudly, "I advise you to let go of this delusion. There's no way we can be together, and I have not the slightest affection for you!"

Hearing his words and sensing his resolute intention, a look of disappointment couldn't help but surface in Lin Hongyu's eyes.

Although she had mentally prepared for this outcome before coming, the fact that it truly happened still inevitably left her feeling disappointed and sad.

At that moment, she couldn't help sighing deeply, "What a heartless man indeed!"

Hearing her words filled with resentment, Zhou Mingde's eyebrows twitched, and he couldn't help but look at Zhou Daoyi.

But he saw Zhou Daoyi's face, cold as ice, completely unmoved.

This made him feel both relieved and slightly helpless.

Zhou Daoyi indeed had little interest in the opposite sex. Otherwise, he wouldn't have maintained his Primordial Yang Body for so many years and never sought a dual cultivation partner.

In the past, Zhou Mingde and some of the Zhou Family elders had been concerned about this matter, but after seeing that he truly had no interest, they no longer persuaded him.

To be honest, if Lin Hongyu didn't have such a special identity, Zhou Mingde would definitely make another effort, trying to persuade Zhou Daoyi to accept her!

That way, the Zhou Family could concentrate their resources on supporting the third elder, Zhou Daoquan, in his assault on the Purple Mansion.

It would be killing two birds with one stone, a win-win situation!

At that moment, seeing that Zhou Daoyi truly did not have any feelings for her, Lin Hongyu's expression quickly turned cold.

She looked at Zhou Daoyi coldly and said, "Since you are unwilling to follow me, you can't just get such a great benefit without giving anything in return!"

"What do you mean? How can you say that I've given nothing in return?" Zhou Daoyi's face turned angry, his words tinged with an unwillingness to speak openly, "If it hadn't been for me back then, you would probably be dead!"

What he meant by this, the three people present all knew.

But Lin Hongyu coldly responded, "It was your own greed that led you to fall for my secret technique, it's not that I owe you anything!"

"You..."

Zhou Daoyi glared at her, full of shame and anger, yet he couldn't find a rebuttal.

Seeing him at a loss for words due to Lin Hongyu's scathing reply, Zhou Mingde hurriedly spoke up, "Taoist Friend Lin, please state directly what you want!"

Hearing this, Lin Hongyu instantly looked at the two of them and said, "Rest assured, my demands are not excessive. I won't ask you to join the Dragon Transformation Sect. I just want you to help gather some loose cultivators or ordinary mortals with decent Spirit Root Aptitude and a good foundation, and provide opportunities for them to make contact."

"Furthermore, I won't let you do this for nothing. For every person you provide, I will compensate you according to their aptitude and cultivation level, including precious items that the Zhou Family should be interested in, such as Dragon Descendant Demon Beast Eggs and the like!"