Chapter 260

Chapter 260: She Is Different From Those People
The little fox had not lied.

Among the many nine-tailed foxes that had not yet taken human form, it was the smartest one.

When the other foxes saw Yu Zhao, they did not need her to say much at all. They were conquered by the dried small fish she handed out and spilled their secrets like beans pouring out of a bamboo tube.

By the time the Elder of the Nine-Tailed Fox Clan came looking, Yu Zhao even knew clearly which little fox had a tuft of red fur growing between its tails.

The Elder of the Nine-Tailed Fox Clan was a four-tailed sun fox. Sharp light flashed in her narrow eyes, and her attitude toward Yu Zhao was far from friendly.

She raised her voice and drove away the little foxes crowding around Yu Zhao, then led Yu Zhao to a wooden hut and said in a flat tone: “This is where you will rest. Qingqiu Mountain has its own rules. If you have nothing to do, do not wander around.”

Yu Zhao nodded in agreement, and the Elder of the Nine-Tailed Fox Clan turned around and left.

Yu Zhao did not care much. She was just about to enter the room when she suddenly heard rough, heavy breathing from next door.

She swept over with her Divine Sense, and her brows lifted slightly.

Quan Ye was lying in the room beside hers.

Judging from his state, the Bloodline Power in his body was once again remaking his body.

But his body clearly could not bear that wild power. Cold sweat poured down his face, and his limbs kept twitching.

In an instant, Yu Zhao’s memories were pulled back to the past.

In her previous life, when Quan Ye’s bloodline awakened, he had been in the same unbearable pain.

She had tried many ways to ease Quan Ye’s suffering, but the results were very small.

Later, under the influence of the Bloodline Power, Quan Ye lost his mind and became extremely violent, treating her like a life-and-death enemy.

At that time, her Cultivation Level had already been lower than Quan Ye’s. On top of that, his attacks were vicious, and she almost gave up half her life.

In the end, her blood splashed into Quan Ye’s mouth, and his condition slowly calmed down.

Only then did she think of saving him by bleeding herself.

Yu Zhao had thought that after Quan Ye woke up, even if he was not guilty, he would at least be grateful for what she had done.

But she did not get what she wanted. All she received was a look of disgust and hatred from Quan Ye.

Quan Ye blamed her for feeding him blood while he was in a coma. So while he recovered on Spirit Mountain, he kept making things hard for her on purpose. He made trouble for her again and again until even the White Peacock Clan on Spirit Mountain could not bear to watch, and only then did he finally hold back a little.

In her last life, Yu Zhao had often been confused by this.

[Why is there no good reward for a good heart?]

Now she finally understood. Not everyone is worth treating well.

Some people enjoy others’ sincere hearts and take it as a matter of course. They even pick and choose, always finding it not enough.

[People like that do not deserve sincere treatment at all.]

So, when she saw Quan Ye’s miserable state, Yu Zhao walked straight into her own room without even looking, and set up a soundproof Formation Array.

No matter how loud the noise across the wall became, Yu Zhao did not move at all.

Bai Ling and Nine-Tails slowly appeared not far away. Bai Ling said: “I already said, she is different from those people.”

A faint flush floated on Bai Ling’s handsome face, his thin lips were a bit swollen, and a light smile hung at the corners of his mouth.

Nine-Tails was also smiling, but the smile did not reach her eyes. She said: “The person next door is her former Senior Brother. She ignores even her own Senior Brothers. How could she care about the life and death of the Demon Race?”

Bai Ling said: “Whether the Heavenly Ladder is broken affects the whole Cultivation World. It is not only the Demon Race’s matter. Even if she does not act for us, she will still consider her own race. Besides, she already broke with Master Qing Yan long ago. Her Senior Brothers only beat and scold her. If she went to save them, it would make her seem too kind.”

This time, Nine-Tails did not argue back.

In truth, if Yu Zhao had really gone into the room next door, Nine-Tails would only have been more disappointed in her.

She could not see the courage and broad mind needed to repair the Heavenly Ladder in someone soft-hearted and hesitant.

Nine-Tails thought for a long time, then still decided to observe Yu Zhao for a while more. She said: “Let us keep watching for a while.”

Bai Ling naturally had no objections.

Yu Zhao was the one he had brought here. Of course he could not abandon her and go back alone.

As long as Yu Zhao stayed here for a few days, he would also stay here a few more days.

His gaze secretly drifted to Nine-Tails’s flat lower belly.

Whether he could rise in status through his child would depend on these days.

…

While Yu Zhao was being tested on Qingqiu Mountain, Ye Cong Xin, who had been in Closed-Door Cultivation on Lone Moon Peak, came out of seclusion.

Feeling the blood and energy surging in her body, Ye Cong Xin’s eyes were full of uncontrollable excitement and joy.

No one knew how much she hated this broken and frail body. Every time she fell ill, it was torture for her.

Especially when she saw Yu Zhao lively and jumping about in front of her, wasting top talent on trivial chores, she hated the unfairness of fate even more.

Luckily, Heaven had pitied her. She met the System and gained a chance to Defy Heaven and Change Fate.

She would never be foolish like Yu Zhao and waste her talent. She would grab every chance to climb upward, no matter the cost.

Ye Cong Xin asked: “How much Luck Value does Lan Zi Yu have left?”

The System chimed: “Ding! After helping the Host break through the Golden Core Stage, 4000 points have been deducted. Lan Zi Yu’s current Luck Value is 4000 points.”

Ye Cong Xin frowned and said: “Wasn’t Lan Zi Yu’s total Fortune 9000 points? Why is there 1000 points missing?”

The System replied: “Ding! While the Host was in Closed-Door Cultivation, Lan Zi Yu sparred with Quan Ye and lost. Lan Zi Yu’s reputation suffered greatly, and a flaw appeared in his Dao heart. His Luck Value declined.”

Ye Cong Xin gritted her teeth and said: “What a waste. Even while I was in Closed-Door Cultivation, he still managed to cause so much trouble.”

Losing 1000 points of Luck Value for no clear reason made Ye Cong Xin very unhappy.

Just breaking through the Golden Core Stage had already used up 4000 points of Luck Value. The remaining 4000 points were far from enough to support her in breaking through to Nascent Soul.

Lan Zi Yu no longer had much use. She needed to consider a new target.

Su Ming and Quan Ye. [Which one should I move against first?] she thought.

The System prompted: “Ding! Friendly reminder: Su Ming, Quan Ye, and Master Qing Yan are all not in the Five Elements Dao Sect. Please choose another target, Host.”

Ye Cong Xin was startled. Her good mood from breaking through vanished at once.

She said: “System, help me count who has the highest Luck Value among the other people in the Five Elements Dao Sect.”

Since she could not make a move against the people by her side, she could only look outward.

The System said: “Ding! Ranked first in Luck Value is Zhou Jin Yue, with 16000 points. Second is…”

Ye Cong Xin cried out: “Wait, System, why is Zhou Jin Yue’s Luck Value so high!”

Her face was full of disbelief.

She had asked the System to count everyone’s Luck Value in the Five Elements Dao Sect before. Other than the Sect Master and the elders, Su Ming had the highest, and Cui Jue was second.

Zhou Jin Yue’s Luck Value had been good too, but it was far from that of the people from Lone Moon Peak.

How had her Luck Value soared so quickly?

The System reported: “Ding! Two days ago, Zhou Jin Yue announced that she would enter Closed-Door Cultivation to attempt a breakthrough to Nascent Soul. According to the System’s Divinatory Calculation, she has an eighty percent chance of breaking through.”

A person’s Fortune was not fixed.

Just like how Lan Zi Yu had suffered blow after blow and his Luck Value had dropped by 1000 points.

Sect Master Ji Yuan, after being advised by the Grand Elder, had started to pay more attention to sect matters. He was also focusing on training Zhou Jin Yue and intended to put her forward as the next Sect Master.

Zhou Jin Yue’s position in the Five Elements Dao Sect was rising step by step, and her prestige was growing day by day. She had already surpassed the former stars like Fang Cheng Lang.

Once she broke through to Nascent Soul, the title of next Sect Master would almost certainly fall on her.

It was only natural that her Luck Value had skyrocketed.

Ye Cong Xin’s heart roared with one thought: [Why her!]