"IWant,YOU!!"


    "Huh??"


    Everyone had their mouths gaped open at this deration.


    "W-What do you mean, young master?"


    The sect master asked with a concerned face.


    Although Ashen had informed him of his wish tomake Ling Yun apany himto the Phoenix Feather Sect, however, he had no idea that Ashen was asking for Ling Yun like this.


    He thoughtthat Ashenwanted to make Ling Yun a disciple of the phoenix feather sect.


    Since he said that he was Mo Fan''s friend, the sect master assumedthatnaturally, this was the case.


    However, nowthesituation was different.


    "I mean thatI want Ling Yun toe with me and be my maid.


    I needed oneandshe seems to be perfect forit"


    Asheninformedwith a straight faceas ifthis wasn''t a big issue.


    Ling Yun''s eyes widened upon hearing this as she red at Ashen, shouting in anger:


    "You Beast, How dare you say something like this?


    Do you think I am easy to bully?


    You young masters are, all the same, First Bi Chi and now you.


    Do you think you can make me do anything you want just because you have a powerful background?


    That Bi Chi also wanted me to be his mistress, shouldI''ve said yes to him just because he had power?


    I love Mo Fanandno one other than him can touch me!!"


    Seeing her shout at Ashen like that, the sect master gotworried,andconcerned about Ashen getting angry and killing Ling Yun.


    However, contrary to his expectations, he saw something umon.


    Instead of being offended, Ashen revealed an amused smile before speaking:


    "See, this is your problem.


    You can''t assess the situation that you are in.


    You mistake your weakness as your strength.


    Let me make the situation clear to you!"


    He pointed at Mo Chen before continuing to exin with an amused expression:


    "You see him here, Heis the death of your lover.


    Mo Fan has stolen a high-grade skill from Mo''s FamilyandIf Mo Chen informs his family about this, You can guess what will happen to Mo Fan then.


    With the might of the Powerful Mo Family, He will soon be captured and executed.


    Do You want that?"


    Ashen asked while raising his eyebrows.


    With his exnation of the scenario, Ling Yun could graspthat whatAshen said was true.


    Thiswould be Mo Fan''s future if Mo Chen informs themainMo Family.


    She onlythought of Mo Fan asa boy with weak cultivation and a low-grade spirit.


    She wasn''t aware that he was a protagonist and wouldn''t die soeasily, therefore, upon being threatened like this by Ashen, she couldn''t help but worry about Mo Fan.


    After all, who could escape from the Mo Family''s pursuit inside the Xia Kingdom?


    Contemting all this, She shook her head before answering:


    "N-NoI don''t want that"


    "Good," Ashen said with a nod before adding:


    "Now, I will make you an offer, ept itandI Promisethat Mo Chen won''t tell his family about Mo Fan''s thievery!"


    "Hmm," Ling Yun responded with a nod, paying attention to Ashen''snextwords.


    "Be my maid and serve me well in the Phoenix Feather Sect.


    I am not looking for a sex vesoyou don''t have to worry about me taking advantage of you.


    Also, I already have a maid who is more beautiful and powerful than you. I wouldn''t be interested in you even if you wanted that.


    Ijustneed you to upy a spot and serve me."


    Ashen was talking about Shiyue here.


    Also, by making Ling Yun doubt her beauty, hemade herpelledto prove herself to Ashen.


    "He has a maid more beautiful than me?


    I have alwaysbeen calledthe most beautiful wherever I went.


    I don''t believethat amaid can be more beautiful than me."


    Ling Yun thought to herself in disbelief, however, she remained calmon theoutside.


    "Ah, also, If you are thinking to refuse, then know this,


    If you reject this offer, I''ll make the Phoenix Feather Sect go after Mo Fantoo.


    You will also not be able to live here carefree.


    In the span of a year, I will make this sect disappear from theworldand you along with it!"


    Ashen threatened in a cold and menacing voice.


    Hearing his threat, the one to respond wasn''t Ling Yun,but,the sect master who only heard about the destruction of his sect.


    He was smart enough to understand why Ashen needed a year to destroy his sect, even though he had the phoenix feather sect.


    It was because, Ashen wanted to destroy this sect with his own handsandhebelieved that he would be able to do so within a year.


    He was already seen as a genius by the Sect master for being the young master of the PhoenixFeathersect.


    He had also heard about a disciple epted by the phoenix Feather Sectwho hadan 8-star spirit.


    He feared that Ashen was thatdiscipleas only thatlevel of geniuscould destroy his sect within a year.


    "No, Young Master!" He yelled before bowing to plead: "Please don''t implicate my sect in this. I do not wish to be enemies with you.


    I will do as you say.


    How about this?


    Ifree Ling Yun at this momentand cut off any rtions with her.


    Whatever happens to her fromthis momenton is of no concern to Vine Bull Sect!"


    The sect master had a frightened expression throughout as he dered all this with a quivering but loud voice.


    Ling Yun had her eyes widened in shock upon hearing the sect master''s deration.


    She looked at the sect master with innocent eyes before muttering: "Sect master, Please!"


    However, the sect master was in no mood to act as a niceold manwhenhis sect''s existence was threatened.


    He turned his head towards Ling Yun before shaking it in helplessness:


    "SorryLingYun,However, I can''t protect you fromthis,Pleaseforgive me and leave the sect!"


    Seeing the sect master back out like this, Ling Yun understood the severity of this whole situation and the power that Ashen held.


    Until now, she didn''t fully understand howbigAshen''s background was, however, this scene was enough to clear her doubts.


    To make a sect masterbeghimto notdestroy his sectwas a sight enough to know that Ashen belonged to a different level.


    "What is this situation? Do I have no choice other than to ept his offer?"


    Ling Yun thought internally with a conflicted expression.


    Previouslyshenned to rely on the Vine Bull Sect''s protection, however, now that the Sect master had backed out, she had noother choice thanto ept being Ashen''s maid.


    She knew that even if she refused, the sect master would force her to ept to save his sect.


    Seeing her conflicted expression, Ashen knew that fish was in the bag now, therefore, he decided to give a final push to make her ept.


    With a smile, he asked:


    "What''s Wrong? Not willing?


    Should Ijusttake you by force?"


    This sentence was enough for Ling Yun to know that Ashen wasjustaskingher,out of formality and could take her with him by force if he wanted to.


    She didn''t know that she was a heroineandAshen couldn''t force her to do anything.


    TheWorld''swillwas protectingher and would retaliate if Ashen crossed the line.


    Ashen knew this and thus was doing all this to make Ling Yun agree to be his maid.


    With this Final push, Ling Yun rushed herself toblurtout loudly without thinking:


    "Willing! I am willing!!


    I ept your offer.


    I will be your maid,justkeep your promise and leave Mo Fan alone!"


    She hated this powerless feeling and thus made a promise to herself:


    "I will ept my fate this time.


    Just wait, Iwill grow more powerful than you all andwilldecide my fate with my own hands.


    Brother Mo Fan, I hope you will understand my decision."


    Ashen, hearing her epting his offer, nodded in satisfaction before instructing:


    "Alright, then we will leave in one hour.


    Make preparations and say your goodbyes."


    Ling Yun nodded before watching Ashen and Mo Chen leave thePrison.


    The Sect master freed her beforeplying with her requests.


    Injust a short period, she packed all her stuffbefore meeting Ashen outside the sect.


    She had no one to say goodbye to in the sect.


    The Friends she had before going toprisonall broke their rtions with her to not get targeted by Bi Chi.


    Only the Sect master remained to support her, however, even he turned his back on her.


    "Oh, You are here!


    Then let''s leavenow"


    Ashen eximed as his gaze fell on Ling Yunwhowascarrying her stuff with both hands.


    Ling Yun nodded before sitting in the carriagewhichwaswaiting for Ashen and Mo Chen.


    All three of them sat inside before leaving for the Phoenix Feather Sect.


    In the one hour that Ashen had given Ling Yun to get ready, he also instructed Mo Chen toinstructhis family all about Mo Fan through a letter.


    Mo Chen had sent the letter to his family already.


    Although Ashen promised Ling Yun that he wouldn''t let Mo Chen''s family know about Mo Fan.


    But Why would a viin keep his word?


    For honor?


    Would honor give him the power to save his life from the protagonists and the beings that woulde after him in the future?


    Would honor give him the power to get the things that he desired?


    No!


    Only Viin points were his goal and he sure got a hell lot of them from breaking his promise, but he decided to check them in his room.


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    (A/N - Thanks for reading. ^..^)