Chapter 703: Chapter 88 Immortal Lord! Immortal Hall?

... 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

In Wang Shouzhe’s study room in the side hall.

He looked at the mysterious woman with a complex expression, his eyes carrying an intriguing combination of horror and the nuanced emotions stirred by long-buried memories.

Blue twin-tail curls, black and white long socks, a uniform with black boots and a short skirt... everything was beyond words.

After a long time.

Wang Shouzhe frowned slightly and asked, "What exactly is going through your mind?"

The mysterious woman smiled faintly: "To reply to the Patriarch, this is how I think. Over in Southern Desert County, since someone is secretly investigating the events of that year, it’s likely related to Cao Youqing..."

"I’m asking you, what were you thinking dressing like that?" Wang Shouzhe’s mouth twitched, feeling the urge to kick her out.

"This? Isn’t this the type the Patriarch likes...?" The mysterious woman spun around, her short skirt and twin-tail curls flying about, "Gauging the Lord’s preferences and catering to them is part of my job."

Thank you for your "dutiful" work.

Wang Shouzhe felt a headache coming on and rubbed his forehead. Back then, he created the image of Artifact Spirit Xiaoxue simply to reminisce about his lost youth.

He never imagined that this would lead to constant chaos in the house. He had intended to change the appearance of the artifact spirit, but faced unanimous opposition from Liua Ruolan and Artifact Spirit Xiaoxue...

The former accused him of having a guilty conscience, while the latter claimed he was disrespecting the inherent image rights of the artifact spirit, protesting that unless she was reverted to a "Blank Artifact Spirit," she would refuse to change that "pretty" image.

As a result, the troublesome image persisted. To the point where the younger generation of the clan dared to only wonder about Xiaoxue’s image silently, crafting countless stories in their minds.

Wang Mei, of all things to emulate, insisted on mimicking this controversial image, and brazenly came to report for duty.

From here on.

There would inevitably be some rumors within the family.

"Alright, alright, since things have come to this, let’s talk about business." Wang Shouzhe waved his hand with a touch of desperation; he couldn’t pursue such matters anyway.

"Yes, Patriarch. Through my efforts, my bloodline has already advanced to the level of a Little Celestial Pride at the superior end of the Middle Grade B, and I’ve found an avenue with a good chance of acquiring the Infinite Treasure Pill, aiming to become a Celestial Pride early and reach the Celestial Human Realm and Purple Mansion Realm sooner. Only then can I be worthy of the Lord, who is such a peerless Great Celestial Pride."

"Most importantly, I have been consistently taking Beauty Pills and using maintenance products produced by the Wang Family, so I can maintain youthful vigor and smooth skin for centuries... always ready for the Lord..."

"..." A bead of cold sweat dripped down Wang Shouzhe’s forehead as he interrupted word by word, "I asked you to speak about the Zuoqiu Family’s business!"

The "Xiaoxue" image of Wang Mei couldn’t help but roll her eyes quietly, feeling increasingly grudging. This Patriarch is really hard to serve. Earlier, when she talked about the Zuoqiu Family’s business, he kept dragging the topic to attire. Now she mentioned bloodline enhancement and beauty, yet he wants to discuss the Zuoqiu Family?

This mind is truly capricious and hard to fathom.

"Ahem! Ever since fifteen years ago, under the Patriarch’s orders, I’ve kept an eye on those related people in Southern Desert County’s commandery. Besides Tianyan Fairy and some people around her being somewhat elusive, attempts by some sisters under the Lord’s ’Immortal Hall’ to infiltrate them have repeatedly failed. All others are under surveillance." Wang Mei was very serious when it came to business.

"Wait, what organization is the Immortal Hall... When did it come under my command?" Wang Shouzhe had a sense of foreboding.

"Lord..." Wang Mei’s eyes were resolute, "You are now a Great Celestial Pride, naturally deserving of Great Celestial Pride’s ostentation. Think about it, those two contestants in the Struggle of the Imperial Sons, the quasi-crown prince, one has an intelligence and assassination organization called ’Celestial Palace,’ with Tianyan as one of the leaders."

"Although the other highness hides it well, his close friend, Great Celestial Pride Gongyang Strategy of the Saint Land, has secretly established an intelligence organization called ’Dawn,’ with ’Luo Yuqing’ as what seems to be the person in charge."

"Haven’t you allocated large sums every year to me for establishing an intelligence organization?" Wang Mei said earnestly, "While establishing those peripheral intelligence organizations, I have gradually built for the Lord the core organization ’Immortal Hall.’ These are orphaned girls collected from various places, needing strict training and assessment before they are allowed entry."

"Currently, although the ’Immortal Hall’ is small in scale, it can still be barely used. Owing to long-term brainwashing education from me, they harbor strong loyalties, devotion, and a sense of worship towards ’Immortal Lord.’ As soon as ’Immortal Lord’ gives an order, they would sacrifice their lives without hesitation."

"This Immortal Lord..." Wang Shouzhe’s eyelids twitched, "won’t be referring to me, right?"

"That is of course, they have nothing to do with the family and are loyal only to the Immortal Lord alone. All of the Immortal Lord’s ’any’ commands, they will follow unconditionally... including me." Wang Mei’s eyes seemed to shine with fanaticism, "I will definitely continue to build the Immortal Hall into the largest organization, surpassing ’Celestial Palace’ and ’Dawn’."

Uh... I’m really so thankful, Wang Mei!

Wang Shouzhe was filled with apprehension, this sounded like the typical plotting of a rebellious minister from a traitorous faction. If the Daqian Government Office got wind of this, who knows what kind of traitorous or villainous label they’d stick on Wang Shouzhe.