Becoming evil makes you ten times stronger, but becoming a demon gives you hundredfold strength-Chapter 326 - 290: Gazing into the Abyss, the Abyss Gazes Back_3

One tall and one short girl stood bedraggled before Meng Yu, like two drenched dogs, waiting for fate to decide their lot. Fortunately, their pet Spirit Cat was very happy, meowing as it circled around its master.

"Mr. Cao, thank you, thank you."

Qin Ningxue had been restrained from the start, her poisoned collar had been searched, and her dagger rendered useless. Now, she finally had the opportunity to speak, and all she could do was thank him desperately.

"Hmm."

Meng Yu led her to the courtyard.

"Meeting is fate, a thousand Spirit Stones are nothing to me. Don’t dwell on it. For the next few days, just stay in the gatehouse, no need to bother with cooking or anything. When you have time, practice your swordsmanship. One at Qi Refinement First Layer, the other at Qi Refinement Second Layer... I really don’t know how dense you two are. After so many years of cultivation, this is your level. Also, just call me Mr. Cao."

"Yes, Mr. Cao."

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"Is there anything else you want to say? If there is, say it. If not, go settle in the back and don’t wander around."

"Mr. Meng, the toothy man was looking at you funny just now. That guy is very greedy. The Spirit Stones you gave him were too many, it might attract trouble."

"I know, why else would he sell you to me? Someone had already singled you out. I reminded you to scar your face and gain some weight; you never listen. Do you know how many more Spirit Stones that cost me?"

"Moreover, my identity is also troublesome. Anyway, I am still entitled to the pension. Those people are no match for me, who is legitimate. In case someone remembers, that is trouble too."

Today, Meng Yu came out a little later, and by the time those people made their move, the four-year-old child had already been taken away by the cousin’s family of Qin Ningxue’s husband.

"Hmm, anything else?"

Meng Yu hummed, prompting with another question.

"What else can you do?"

"I am skilled in needlework, cooking, calligraphy and painting, playing the zither, and I’m also very clever. I can keep accounts, do arithmetic, and even strategize!"

"Strategize?"

Meng Yu suddenly laughed.

He remembered the incident in the Minor World of the plains, the Martial God who had been preemptively killed by the Eternal Night Palace. That man’s strategies were flawless, and his battlefield instincts were superb, but what came of it?

He advocated avoiding battle, he was right and then he was killed, and then his successor, also a famous general from the Lower Realm!

A Qi Refinement Second Layer, daring to mention strategy?

"Yes..."

Qin Ningxue’s head sunk to her chest. Your next read is at novelbuddy

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This little episode was not something Meng Yu dwelt on. Although the girl was stunningly beautiful and had the talent of a great lady, she was just a passing figure to him.

That night, after the two girls had gone to sleep, Fairy Taohua and others examined their bodies and were surprised to tell Meng Yu that Qin Ningxue had good qualifications for cultivation, but her true talent lay in Divine Refinement. Her Divine Soul was inherently stronger than ordinary people, and in the Immortal Sect, she would be a highly sought-after candidate by prestigious schools.

As for the little cook, her aptitude was suited for Body Refinement. With proper guidance from a renowned master, achieving Foundation Establishment within a few decades would not be a problem.

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This gave Meng Yu the feeling of having stumbled upon a treasure.

In the next two days, the two maids busied themselves in the yard, cooking delicacies, pruning the trees, cleaning, and so on—all done quite well. Sometimes, Meng Yu would look up and see the sparkling clean ground, and he couldn’t help but feel quite pleased.

Well, having Qi Refinement Realm, Innate martial arts experts as housemaids is really quite nice.

After Meng Yu made it clear to them that he had a wife and was not interested in other women, their mood improved even more. They were like joyful birds, even attempting to become Meng Yu’s disciples, but he rejected them.

Helping the two maids out was also a way of avoiding trouble. After all, the neighbors were watching, and given the little cook’s loud cry for help, Meng Yu had no choice but to step forward. The neighbors’ opinion of Meng Yu improved greatly after seeing his willingness to spend Flower Spirit Stones to save someone. A kind Foundation Establishment who was willing to help others earned quiet nods of approval. Some even came to ask privately if Meng Yu was willing to buy more people, or if newly widowed women were willing to associate with him.

Meng Yu politely declined, indicating that he was new here and didn’t want that sort of involvement.

The tumult in Sleepless City continued, with numerous mysterious murders happening during this period, leading to poor public security. Many warehouses were robbed, and supplies mysteriously disappeared.

Among these incidents, many were caused by Meng Yu.

Chaos increasingly enveloped the city, and everyone felt as if a storm was brewing on the horizon.

There were still ten days before he could return to Immortal Sect for the second time (actually, Meng Yu could return at any time, but to adjust the timing, he needed a one-month cooldown between visits).

There were forty days left before Mirror twelve would awaken.

The only regret was that the team contacted by Hua Miaochai hadn’t returned yet; her Storage Bag contained a large amount of weapons and equipment.

Everything was ready, just waiting for the right moment.

So why, if Meng Yu wanted to live a peaceful and stable life, was he stirring up such a big mess?

Ordinary people who retreat to the countryside to live in seclusion will be kind to others, polite, and endure being bullied, eventually integrating into the community.

Powerful people who go into seclusion will tidy up the local security before being kind and polite to others. This includes, but is not limited to, sending the overly arrogant to jail or making them targets at a firing range. Then they tell all the surrounding forces, big and small, "I am your daddy."

Meng Yu didn’t like having people call him daddy, but he also loathed trouble.

For example, there was that toothy fellow who showed a greedy intent for Meng Yu and had his sights set on him. Drowning in his beautiful dreams, he planned to find out all he could about Meng Yu. That very night, after returning home, he received some unwelcome guests.

A Golden Core squad... It could be said that the Qi Refinement Practitioner had never imagined that he would be targeted by a group of five Golden Core experts. Then, the poor Qi Refinement Eighth Layer was attacked by Golden Core experts, his meridians twisted, his dantian shattered, and he was made mute, all made to look like an accident from deviating in cultivation.

Those connected to his undertaking encountered various accidents or even death in the following two or three days.

When you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss also gazes into you.

Qin Ningxue was not wrong; those who covetously looked at Meng Yu could easily find themselves in serious trouble, but Meng Yu never believed there was any trouble that could bother a special situation handling squad formed by Golden Core experts.

Death by deviating in cultivation, accidents by water, encounters with bandits, sinking to the bottom of the lake, turning to ash...

The Golden Core squad silently dealt with trouble, ruthlessly eliminating or disposing of problems however they could, even disappearing people when necessary. To cover up clues, they were not above making a big scene, like setting a villa on fire just to cook one egg.

The two maids shivered with fear, praying every night to the gods and Buddhas to ward off calamities and protect them and Meng Yu, so that they could live in peace and safety.

Their prayers were answered with divine protection.

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