Sheng Yuan didn't want to show his regret. He just gritted his teeth and said, "I don't know what Senior Brother Liu is so proud of. Aren't you relying entirely on Senior Sister Li? Aren't you afraid of others saying you're incompetent?"
Li Shuang frowned, about to say something.
Liu Juncheng smiled and said, "My spiritual root aptitude was indeed improved entirely thanks to Junior Sister. What's wrong with admitting that? Junior Brother Sheng, you should acknowledge favors received; that's the most basic principle, wouldn't you agree?"
Sheng Yuan's expression turned somewhat unpleasant, and even Shen Yue looked a bit awkward.
Speaking of favors received, they had received the most help from Li Shuang.
But what had their previous behavior been like?
They had strenuously denied Li Shuang's contributions, claiming they had achieved everything on their own.
Sheng Yuan and Shen Yue couldn't understand.
How could Liu Juncheng be so thick-skinned, so brazenly admitting that he relied entirely on Li Shuang!
Sui Jin looked from one side to the other, a subtle smile playing on his lips.
He hadn't been in the sect when Li Shuang joined, so while he had heard about the grievances between Li Shuang and Lingxu Peak, he hadn't witnessed them firsthand.
However.
Though he didn't know Li Shuang well, he knew the others from Wuqing Peak.
To be protected by Liu Juncheng and the others in such a way, this junior sister must be someone worth protecting.
As for those from Lingxu Peak... once this matter was resolved, it would be best to keep a distance from them.
Ye Zhaozhao's eyes flickered, and she softly said, "Fellow Daoist Liu, it seems Fellow Daoist Sheng is unable to purify the medicinal power. I wonder if you..."
Sheng Yuan's face immediately changed. He quickly said, "I just haven't had enough time to try! Give me a little more time, and I'll definitely be able to successfully purify the medicinal power! Fellow Daoist Fang, you don't need to ask him!"
Liu Juncheng said indifferently, "Then I wish Junior Brother Sheng success."
He turned his head, no longer paying attention to these people.
Ye Zhaozhao's lips moved, and she could only look at Sheng Yuan with annoyance.
It was bad enough that Sheng Yuan himself was incompetent, but he wouldn't even let her ask others for help!
If he couldn't purify the medicinal power, would she really have to parade around with this rainbow hair?
Thinking of that image, Ye Zhaozhao couldn't help but shiver!
Sheng Yuan continued to try hard, but before he could make any progress.
"Fellow Daoist Huang, Fellow Daoist Huang." Suddenly, a voice called from above, "You've been chatting for a long time. Any results yet?"
"It's that scrawny monkey Wu Yong." Sui Jin raised an eyebrow. "It's almost time to go out."
Go out?
Ye Zhaozhao panicked, "But this hair color..."
"This color isn't flashing anymore; it's a vibrant, multicolored black! How gorgeous! Fellow Daoist Fang, there's no need to worry. Once the medicine's efficacy wears off, the side effect will naturally disappear," Sui Jin said with a smile. "Anyway, I think it looks quite good."
Ye Zhaozhao forced a smile, "Is... is that so?"
She glanced at Liu Juncheng, feeling unwilling.
Liu Juncheng didn't seem to be actively trying to remove her side effect, which made Ye Zhaozhao extremely frustrated.
In her mind.
The system's voice rang out: "It's just a superficial appearance, I don't know what you're so bothered about. Isn't that Sui Jin quite fond of this style? With this hair, wouldn't it be easier to get close to Sui Jin?"
Ye Zhaozhao lowered her head, her eyes subtly changing.
She couldn't help but say in her mind, "Sui Jin and Li Shuang have only just met. Even if I win him over, it shouldn't cause Li Shuang any negative emotions, right?"
Only by taking away Li Shuang's important people could she truly break her down.
Sui Jin, to Li Shuang, shouldn't be considered an important person yet.
"Sui Jin and Li Shuang are meeting for the first time, but not with Luo Mingyue and the others. If you can win Sui Jin over, you can subtly influence Luo Mingyue and the others. Given time, why worry about not being able to make Li Shuang fall into the dust again?" the system advised.
Before.
He wasn't completely open with Ye Zhaozhao; after all, Ye Zhaozhao's talent was limited. He chose Ye Zhaozhao because he valued her dual souls, and he was always ready to flee.
But now.
He and Ye Zhaozhao were bound.
He naturally couldn't just fall into slumber all the time. Since Ye Zhaozhao was so foolish, he could only help her more.
Otherwise.
When would he ever be able to transform into a true demon and walk among mortals!
"What you said makes sense." Ye Zhaozhao showed a thoughtful expression.
Those people from Wuqing Peak were not as easy to deal with as Sheng Yuan and the others. She needed more patience and careful planning.
At this moment.
Sui Jin had already loudly responded to the scrawny monkey and opened the entrance to the underground chamber.
Everyone returned to the room.
The scrawny monkey was stunned when he saw Sui Jin's new look.
What was with this multicolored hair?
"How about it, isn't this new look very eye-catching?" Sui Jin said proudly, "If Fellow Daoist Wu likes it, I'll dye a set for you too!"
Wu Yong's face turned green. "No... no need!"
Only a show-off like Sui Jin would probably like this kind of look. He had been in the underground secret chamber for so long, just doing this???
His worries truly seemed a bit excessive.
After all, by all appearances, this Young Master Huang didn't seem like someone with deep schemes!
"Really, no need, don't be polite! You don't have to worry about troubling me. You deserve such a cool hairstyle!" Sui Jin enthusiastically grabbed Wu Yong's hand, pointing at Ye Zhaozhao and the others. "Look, they all like it too."
Ye Zhaozhao and the others quickly lowered their heads.
They had resigned themselves, but that didn't mean they wanted to be noticed.
Wu Yong: "..."
So, there was more than just this Young Master Huang who had such tastes!
He had originally worried that there was something fishy about this group!
Now it seemed...
He was truly overthinking! Overthinking!
Wu Yong quickly declined several times, finally dispelling Sui Jin's idea of dyeing his hair.
Sui Jin looked regretful. "Fellow Daoist Wu is so polite, I can't insist."
Wu Yong quickly said, "Important matters first. How did your discussions go?"
Sui Jin nodded, a proud expression on his face. "All my friends here are willing to join our Heavenly Venerate Society. Our Chengpingshan Town is small, and our performance has never been top-notch. But with these Foundation Establishment stage friends joining us, if we stick together, we can also contend for influence within the Heavenly Venerate Society! Bringing so many Foundation Establishment cultivators to join the society, I'm sure to rise to prominence in the future. Brother Wu, we're from the same place after all. You can follow me then, and I guarantee you a future."
Sui Jin looked smug.
Wu Yong smiled, nodding repeatedly.
But a hint of disdain rose in his heart.
Rise to prominence, indeed.
In his eyes, this Sui Jin was already a dead man.
And the Foundation Establishment cultivators he brought with him were nothing more than nourishment for the Heavenly Venerate!