louisehourcade Chapter 190 Let's Get a Job, Gu Yan
Chapter 190 Let's Get a Job, Gu Yan
Upon hearing Gu Yan's words, Lu Huanong's face showed deep disappointment. She stared at Gu Yan's perfect face for a long time, so long that Zhou Ting and the others were extremely worried, fearing that their master would suddenly fly into a rage and attack Young Master Gu.
Zhou Ting really wanted to persuade Gu Yan, "Why don't you become an apprentice?"
But the thought that Young Master Gu wasn't a woman meant that once he became her disciple, his true identity would surely be exposed soon enough. Zhou Ting didn't know what her master would do then. The more Zhou Ting thought about it, the more frightened she became, as were Xie Wan'er and Mulan.
The other female disciples who came with Lu Huanong were all worried about the perfect young girl, "Lin Daiyu," fearing that she would anger her master and be punished by him.
Even women can't help but admire such a beauty.
None of them wanted Gu Yan to get hurt.
"Fine, if you don't want to, then you don't want to. I won't force you. But since you're unwilling to become my disciple, then we'll have to settle our scores properly," Lu Huanong said with a cunning smile.
"Settle accounts?" Gu Yan asked, looking puzzled.
Lu Huanong smiled at Gu Yan: "Young friend Daiyu, during your stay at the Palace of Heartbreak, you've used quite a few of our elixirs. Don't you think we should settle the score?"
Gu Yan listened and said earnestly, "Of course, I will definitely pay the Palace Master a discount on the pills I used."
"It's good that you're not going to renege on your debt. I've done a quick calculation on all the pills you've used these past few days, and I'll round it down to two hundred million immortal jades for you." Lu Huanong acted as if she were being very generous, while everyone around her stared wide-eyed.
Zhou Ting, Xie Wan'er, and Mulan stared at their master in shock. Two hundred million immortal jades? How could it be so expensive? Those pills were only worth a few hundred thousand immortal jades at most. Master, you're too ruthless! This is ripping people off!
Gu Yan opened her mouth, unable to speak.
Although he had only recently become an immortal, Umir had given him a crash course in basic knowledge. Two hundred million immortal jades—that was an astronomical sum! He didn't even have a single immortal jade on him, let alone two hundred million.
Are those pills really that expensive?
Although Gu Yan wasn't quite sure, Zhou Ting and the others' reactions clearly told him that this Palace Master of the Heartless Palace was extorting him! But what could he do?
"Palace Master, isn't this price too high? Can you give me a discount?" Gu Yan forced a smile.
"If you become my disciple, you won't have to pay the two hundred million immortal jades." Lu Huanong chuckled and stretched out a hand. A fan had appeared in her hand at some point. She held the folding fan, covering half of her face, revealing only a pair of bright eyes as she looked at Gu Yan with a playful expression.
Gu Yan: "..."
It's clearly an attempt to make things difficult.
"Is it possible that my young friend Daiyu cannot produce two hundred million immortal jades?" Lu Huanong asked knowingly.
Gu Yan sighed, "Daiyu is short of money and truly doesn't have the two hundred million immortal jades. Could you please be lenient and allow me to pay on credit? I will definitely give you the two hundred million immortal jades, no matter what."
"Borrowing on credit? There's no need for that. How about this: you stay at the Palace of Heartbreak and work for us. If you work for 20,000 years, I'll consider your debt paid off," said Lu Huanong.
Everyone around them lit up, thinking it was a great idea.
Zhou Ting and the others initially thought their master was too ruthless, but upon hearing this suggestion, they all agreed that "Master is wise." This way, Young Master Gu wouldn't leave them so quickly. Their only concern was that if Young Master Gu stayed here too long, his identity would be exposed.
Gu Yan's lips twitched.
Twenty thousand years?
Does this mean he has to work here for 20,000 years?
This...this...
"Hehe, what do you think, young friend Daiyu?" Lu Huanong laughed with great pleasure.
"Do I have any other choice?" Gu Yan asked with a bitter expression.
"You have three choices: either become my disciple and all debts will be wiped clean; or give me two hundred million immortal jades; or serve the Heartless Palace for twenty thousand years. You choose?" Lu Huanong looked at Gu Yan, her expression becoming serious, and her gaze slowly sharpening.
"I choose to work."
Gu Yan said weakly, "Heavens, what's going on?"
"Hehehe~" Lu Huanong chuckled again, as if she had known all along that Gu Yan would make this decision.
"Alright, since young friend Daiyu has made her choice, then for the next 20,000 years, you shall serve my Heartless Palace well. You can stay with Zhou Ting and the other two for now. Your injuries haven't healed yet, so take good care of yourself here." Lu Huanong smiled and turned to leave.
"Respectfully bidding farewell to our Master!"
Zhou Ting, Xie Wan'er, and Mulan bowed respectfully.
As soon as Lu Huanong left, all the female disciples who had come with her also left.
Zhou Ting, Xie Wan'er, and Mulan breathed a sigh of relief, while Gu Yan looked worried.
Working for 20,000 years.
He never worked a single day in his past life, and now he's a corporate slave?
"Luckily, Master didn't notice." Xie Wan'er wiped away a cold sweat.
"But young master is to serve the Palace of Heartbreak for 20,000 years, what should we do?" Zhou Ting said anxiously.
"I don't know what else to do. I can only take it one step at a time," Mulan said.
Gu Yan looked at the three of them: "What kind of work do you have to do at the Heartless Palace?"
"Well... everyone has different tasks. Young master, you should focus on recovering from your injuries first, then we can talk about other things," Zhou Ting said.
Gu Yan sighed heavily again; this was all she could do for now.
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Several months later.
The sea area, this is a sea area.
Above the sea, there was a floating teleportation array, guarded by female immortals clad in silver armor. Suddenly, the array lit up, revealing two figures inside. The guards glanced at the two girls; they were two young women.
The two girls were dressed differently, one in red and the other in white. The one in red was pretty, while the one in white wore a veil. Although the girl in white was veiled, her aura was quite impressive, otherworldly and ethereal, and even the guarding female immortals couldn't help but glance at her a few more times.
Seeing his pair of emerald eyes, as pure as the finest green gemstones, clear and immaculate like a spring of spiritual water, my heart trembled when I met his gaze.
There are many disciples in the Heartless Palace, and it's common for them not to know each other.
Upon seeing this young woman, the guards wondered, "With such an air of elegance, which elder's disciple is she? Could she be the Palace Master's new apprentice?"
Xie Wan'er, with a stern face, quickly pulled Gu Yan away.
With a wave of her hand, Xie Wan'er summoned a celestial ship into the air, and she pulled Gu Yan aboard.
Gu Yan looked around and released his divine sense. The spiritual energy in this place was extremely abundant. He found many cultivators in the sea below. Among these cultivators were immortals who had become immortals, as well as those in the Tribulation Transcending stage, the Mahayana stage, and the Integration stage.
But there wasn't a single man among them; they were all women.
"Where is this?" Gu Yan asked.
"This is Changlin Realm, a boundary within the sphere of influence of our Heartless Palace. Our master, having suffered heartbreak, despises men, especially handsome ones. Not only are men forbidden within the Heartless Palace, but men are also not allowed to set foot within its sphere of influence."
"Once a man is found, he's either beaten to death or half-dead and thrown out," Xie Wan'er said.
Gu Yan: "..."
Wow! That's so weird!
Seeing Gu Yan's gaze, Xie Wan'er quickly explained, "That...that's Master's intention. I...I don't dislike men, especially men like you, Young Master..."
As she spoke, her cheeks flushed, and her voice grew softer and softer.