UGB Chapter 96 The music continues, the dance continues.
Chapter 96 The music continues, the dance continues.
Mu Chunfeng smiled, lingering over the warm and soft body in his arms. After a brief moment of tenderness, he gently patted Yuan Yao's back and released her.
After the two women straightened their clothes, he invited them to sit down at the stone table.
The three sat around drinking tea. Amidst the fragrant aroma, Mu Chunfeng inquired about the recent situation of Miaoyin Sect over the past ten years.
Yanli also put away her previous shyness and resumed her capable managerial demeanor, reporting in detail on all matters, big and small, within the sect, the profits and losses of the trade routes, and the movements of Ziling.
"Young Master, I have now thoroughly understood and mastered most of the trade routes of the Myriad Sounds Sect. However, due to the presence of Sect Master Ziling and the two elders of the Star Palace, I have not continued to delve deeper. In addition, I have also trained a group of array masters and weapon refiners, but their skills are still shallow at present, and they can only refine some low-level arrays and ordinary magic weapons."
"Yes, it's alright. We can gradually infiltrate those trade routes. After all, we're under the Star Palace's nose, so we should prioritize stability in everything we do."
Mu Chunfeng took a sip of the spiritual tea and nodded slightly.
He sent Yanli into the Miaoyin Sect not only to hone her skills, but also primarily to open up clandestine business channels.
As far as he knew, Xinggong took a cut from all the large and small business alliances and shops in Tianxing City, and its methods were extremely domineering, taking away 30% of the profits in all of them, under the guise of "maintaining stability in the inner and outer seas".
This is also part of the reason why he is unwilling to open a shop in Tianxing City openly.
Although the Star Palace did maintain the stability of the Inner Sea, taking away 30% of the profits at once was tantamount to cutting off a piece of flesh.
More importantly, if he were to hunt demons in the open sea or mine a large number of spirit stones from Biling Island and acquire a vast amount of resources in the future, he must not take the open trade routes.
The Star Palace in Tianxing City has a dense network of spies. If it is discovered that a mere Core Formation cultivator is buying Core Formation pills in large quantities and has huge spending, it will inevitably arouse the suspicion of those old monsters in the Star Palace's upper echelons.
Therefore, he needed Yanli to open up several underworld channels for him to sell stolen goods and launder money, which is equivalent to "smuggling" in the unique environment of the Chaotic Star Sea.
"As for those array masters, continue to increase investment in their training. I can also give them some array inheritance when appropriate, as I will have a great use for them in the future."
"Yes, young master."
Yanli respectfully agreed, then immediately changed the subject:
"By the way, young master, the sect leader of Ziling Sect has been wanting to meet you. She told me to report to her as soon as you finish your seclusion."
"Oh? Zi Ling is looking for me. Do you know why she wants to see me?"
A hint of doubt flashed in Mu Chunfeng's eyes.
He arranged for Yanli to enter the Miaoyin Sect. Although she occupied the position of Left Envoy, she also opened up new sources of revenue for the sect, such as weapon crafting.
Surely Zi Ling wouldn't cause trouble over this matter, would she? Could it be that she sensed his secret motives?
"Sect Master Ziling didn't say it explicitly, but I can guess a thing or two." Yanli's expression hardened slightly.
"A few years ago, the Star Palace sent another Elder Fu to the Myriad Sounds Sect. His arrival gave Elder Zhao, who had previously given up, renewed confidence. Now, Zhao and Fu are sticking together for warmth. Although they haven't shown any obvious hostility towards our lineage, their pressure on Sect Master Ziling is growing stronger every day. Sect Master Ziling can only send female cultivators to appease and mediate on the surface, while secretly seeking a way out of this predicament. I suppose she's in a hurry to contact the young master because of this matter."
"I see."
Mu Chunfeng nodded.
Zi Ling is a woman who is gentle on the outside but strong on the inside, and is definitely not the type to give up easily.
Unfortunately, Zhao and Fu are backed by the Star Palace. There are very few Core Formation cultivators in the Chaotic Star Sea who dare to offend the Star Palace. Even if Zi Ling wanted to ask for help, most people would not dare to take on this hot potato.
However, while others were unaware of the inside story, Mu Chunfeng knew it very well.
The Star Palace may seem like a monolithic entity, but in reality, it is riddled with internal factions.
The fact that the two saints had not shown themselves for a hundred years while cultivating the Yuan Magnetic Divine Light had already prompted some of the elders below to start making some underhanded moves.
Zhao and Fu were henchmen of the Sixth Elder's faction. Although the Sixth Elder was a Nascent Soul cultivator, he was keen on extorting and plundering from subordinate sects and installing his cronies. His behavior was quite ugly.
However, after the major disaster on Kui Xing Island, the Sixth Elder was seriously injured and went into seclusion to avoid punishment, and now the heavy responsibility has fallen on the shoulders of Jin Kui and others.
Jin Kui was already overwhelmed with the mess he was making, so how could he possibly care about the lives of the two Core Formation cultivators below him?
Having understood this inside story, Mu Chunfeng was naturally not afraid of these two pawns who had lost their backers.
However, out of consideration for the reputation of the Star Palace, he certainly wouldn't go too far. But if he secretly warned and ostracized them, the Sixth Elder probably wouldn't stand up for them.
With these thoughts in mind, Mu Chunfeng put down her teacup and said with a faint smile:
"Alright, since she wants to see me, I'll go to Miaoyin Sect. I'll be traveling soon, so I'll take this opportunity to resolve this matter before then, so you won't be bothered by those two while you're in Miaoyin Sect."
The three chatted for a while longer, and Yanli brought him some good news—Wen Siyue had been found and was now working under her, living a rather peaceful life.
Upon hearing this, Mu Chunfeng chuckled lightly, feeling a weight lifted from her heart.
……
Half an hour later, at the headquarters of the Miaoyin Sect.
Inside the magnificent hall shrouded in mist, the sounds of traditional Chinese string and wind instruments filled the air.
Mu Chunfeng leaned lazily against the main seat.
In the center of the main hall, more than ten beautiful young women dressed in light gauze danced gracefully.
Their figures were graceful, their long sleeves flowing, and their every move exuded a captivating charm, yet they also possessed an ethereal beauty—truly a scene of ultimate bliss.
At this moment, a beautiful female cultivator dressed in purple palace attire slowly walked into the hall.
The woman's neckline was extremely low, revealing large expanses of her fair skin and deep cleavage without any attempt to conceal them. As she moved, glimpses of her cleavage were revealed.
She came to the foot of the steps, knelt down gracefully, and said in a soft and charming voice, "I am Fan Jingmei, and I have been appointed as the Right Envoy of Miaoyin Sect. I greet Elder Mu."
As she bowed, she deliberately lowered her body, making her two snow-white breasts even more prominent, creating a striking visual impact.
Mu Chunfeng's gaze swept over her casually, recalling the woman's usual behavior inside the room, and he waved his hand dismissively: "No need for formalities, get up."
"Thank you, Elder."
Fan Jingmei chuckled sweetly, gracefully rising to her feet, her eyes sparkling as she said, "Elder, the Sect Master will be here shortly. These dancing maids..."
"Let them leave." Mu Chunfeng waved his hand.
He wasn't lusting after such sensual pleasures; he was simply visiting the headquarters for the first time and wanted to witness the grandeur of the Myriad Sounds Sect, whose name resounded throughout the chaotic star sea.
Fan Jingmei accepted the order, turned around, and clapped her hands.
The music inside the hall stopped abruptly, and all the dancers bowed in unison before gracefully withdrawing.
Once the hall was empty, Fan Jingmei turned around, gave him a flirtatious wink, and swayed her serpentine waist as she walked to his side:
"Elder, those maids are all clumsy and untrained. How about... I serve you myself?"
As she spoke, she leaned down, intending to pull Mu Chunfeng's arm into her embrace.
At the same time, a sweet and strange fragrance quietly emanated from her, seemingly wafting towards Mu Chunfeng's nose.
Mu Chunfeng took a light sniff, and a hint of dazedness appeared in his eyes.
Fan Jingmei was overjoyed at the sight, and her body went limp as she was about to fall into his arms.
Unexpectedly, in the next instant, Mu Chunfeng slightly raised his palm, and a powerful surge of magic force erupted, freezing Fan Jingmei's forward-leaning body in mid-air, preventing her from advancing an inch.
He looked at her with a half-smile, his tone laced with amusement and coldness: "It's best not to flaunt such low-class seductive arts. As an elder of the Wonderful Sound Sect, if I were to fall for such petty tricks, wouldn't people laugh their heads off?"