C521 The Three Forces
Lee Yuhua looked at Yan Jin's disappearing figure and shook her head. She hoped that Pang Caixuan would not disappoint her. Otherwise, the situation in Indifferent Hall would be difficult to control and Indifferent Hall would face a bloody catastrophe!
Lee Yuhua was very helpless. She and Su Yuzhi were senior sisters from the same sect. Their master was the previous hall master of the Indifferent Hall. After their master died, the Indifferent Hall had been torn apart and had never been unified, causing such a situation to occur. The main culprit was Su Yuzhi.
Su Yuzhi was Lee Yuhua's senior sister. In terms of qualifications, Su Yuzhi was the best candidate for the position of the palace master of the Indifferent Hall. However, her master passed the position of Indifferent Hall's Palace Master to Lee Yuhua. Su Yuzhi could not bear such a blow. Her temperament had changed drastically. She wanted to get rid of Lee Yuhua and take back everything that belonged to her.
"Master, you have already seen through it. Senior sister's heart is not good and is not suitable to lead the Indifferent Hall. Rest assured, Master! I will definitely protect the Indifferent Hall on behalf of Master. I will not let the Indifferent Hall be destroyed by my hands!"
Lee Yuhua looked up at the sky. The Indifferent Hall was isolated from the world. It should be a peaceful and auspicious place. However, the internal strife of the Indifferent Hall had caused all of this to become restless. It had been hundreds of years. This storm would always come. In fact, she did not have much confidence in fighting Su Yuzhi.
Over these years, Lee Yuhua had already seen through Su Yuzhi. Although Su Yuzhi's heart was not good and her personality was violent and bloodthirsty, Su Yuzhi was indeed very talented. She was good at scheming and was very shrewd. She was not easy to deal with!
"I hope that day comes later!" Lee Yuhua sighed continuously. She would do her best to prevent the civil war in Indifferent Hall from breaking out. However, it was up to the heavens to plan. In the end, she was unable to predict the fate of Indifferent Hall...
Outside Shuling Palace, a black shadow stopped at the palace entrance. When the guards saw the face of the black shadow, they revealed a surprised expression. Yan Jin did not protect the palace master Lee Yuhua properly. Why did she come to Shuling Palace?
"Protector Yan, I didn't know you came. What is the purpose of my Shuling Palace?" The leader of the guards had a decent attitude towards Yan Jin. In the past, Yan Jin was just Lee Yuhua's personal guard. Now, she was working as the protector of Indifferent Hall and had a very high status.
Hearing this, Yan Jin slightly cupped her fists towards the guard leader and said, "This guard naturally came here to look for your Palace Lord for something. Lead the way!"
Yan Jin was very imposing. She represented Lee Yuhua and had Pang Caixuan not reached an agreement with Su Yuzhi? Yan Jin did not know that this action of hers just happened to test Pang Caixuan.
The guard leader was in a difficult position. After pondering for a moment, she finally nodded her head and said, "Since Protector Yan came to find my Palace Master, my Shuling Palace will naturally welcome him. Protector Yan, please!"
Under the lead of the guard leader, Yan Jin very quickly arrived outside Pang Caixuan's palace. Just as the guard leader was about to knock on the door, a deep voice sounded from inside the palace, "Protector Yan has graced us with your presence. Bengong did not welcome you from afar. Please forgive me!"
Following the disappearance of that voice, the doors of the palace slowly opened and a middle-aged woman walked in front of Yan Jin in a few steps. She was also at the fifth level and her realm aura was slightly stronger than Yan Jin. She was definitely an expert.
Without a doubt, this person was the second elder of the Indifferent Hall, the palace master of Shuling Palace, Pang Caixuan. The Indifferent Hall was filled with beauties, ranging from palace master Lee Yuhua to low-ranked maids. All of them were one-in-a-hundred beauties!
"Palace Master Pang, you are too polite. I am just a protector and I dare not trouble you to welcome me personally!" Yan Jin's tone was indifferent. Since she wanted to test Pang Caixuan, she had to show this kind of attitude.
Unfortunately, Pang Caixuan did not seem to realize Yan Jin's strong attitude and she still had a smile on her face as she said, "Protector Yan, let's get straight to the point! Why did you come to my Shuling Palace?"
Pang Caixuan was also a person with a meticulous mind and a deep mind. She was very clear that Yan Jin did not come here to find her to drink tea. Yan Jin was a person by Lee Yuhua's side and Yan Jin's arrival must have been directed by Lee Yuhua.
"Palace Master Pang, since you and I are both sensible people, then I will not keep you in suspense. I have come under the orders of Palace Master Pang to invite Palace Master Pang to the Indifferent Palace to have a seat. Palace Master Pang should not reject, right? Palace Master Pang, since you and I are both sensible people, then I will not keep you in suspense. I have come under the orders of Palace Master Pang to invite Palace Master Pang to the Indifferent Palace to have a seat."
"It is indeed so!" Pang Caixuan muttered in her heart. She had already predicted that Lee Yuhua would look for her the moment she exited seclusion after half a month because Lee Yuhua was worried that she would form an alliance with Su Yuzhi.
"What are you saying, Protector Yan? Palace Master has called for me to immediately head to Indifferent Palace. Protector Yan, please!" Pang Caixuan's smile was still on her face. She was very calm. Everything was under her control.
Seeing this, Yan Jin's brows slightly wrinkled. Pang Caixuan's current performance was that of a loyal official. She was very respectful towards Lee Yuhua's orders but she kept feeling that Pang Caixuan was acting. The three powers of Indifferent Hall stood side by side, but Shuling Palace had always maintained a neutral position. The Indifferent Palace and the Heavenly Feather Palace were constantly fighting each other, and all the benefits had fallen into the hands of the Shuling Palace. This Pang Caixuan was really an old fox!
Yan Jin was very helpless as she was unable to find out what Pang Caixuan was thinking. She originally thought that Pang Caixuan would not agree to go to Indifferent Palace so easily but she did not expect Pang Caixuan to agree without thinking. She still had the attitude of a hall master that cannot be disobeyed. Her shrewdness was indeed exceptional!
"Palace Master Pang, please!" Yan Jin turned around and left after saying that. A trace of undetectable sharp glint flashed across Pang Caixuan's eyes. After that, she followed Yan Jin out of Shuling Palace. This trip to Indifferent Palace, she should have a greater harvest!
Just as Lee Yuhua had expected, Su Yuzhi had indeed come to find Pang Caixuan. But Pang Caixuan stuttered and did not agree to Su Yuzhi's alliance request. She also did not reject Su Yuzhi and continued to remain neutral. She did this. Naturally, she had her own plans.
Pang Caixuan understood in her heart that Lee Yuhua and Su Yuzhi both wanted to rope her in. Her side could be said to determine the future of Indifferent Hall and what she wanted to do was to borrow the hands of the two powers to make herself stronger. She was not willing to be an elder.
Among the three major powers, the Shuling Palace where Pang Caixuan was located was the weakest. However, the situation where three major powers stood together was the best time for her Shuling Palace to grow stronger. She lingered between the two sides, neither forming an alliance nor opposing each other. Naturally, all the benefits would fall into her hands.
Pang Caixuan was not worried that this would be the Hong Sect's banquet, because she understood in her heart. The current Lee Yuhua did not dare to easily touch her and would not even offend her. Otherwise, if she really formed an alliance with Su Yuzhi, Lee Yuhua's death would also come...
After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Pang Caixuan followed Yan Jin to the Apathy Tower in Indifferent Palace. When Pang Caixuan saw Lee Yuhua, she immediately bowed. In her heart, Lee Yuhua no longer had the qualifications to make her do this, but the overall situation was uncertain. There had to be etiquette.
Currently, there were three major powers in the Indifferent Hall, but Lee Yuhua was still the true palace master. Lee Yuhua held the Indifferent Hairpin in her hand and before she had absolute strength to talk to Lee Yuhua face to face, Pang Caixuan must not offend Lee Yuhua.
"Elder Pang, thank you for your hard work, there is no need to be so polite. Quickly, please take a seat!" Lee Yuhua welcomed him with a smile. After all, she had a request, and the high and mighty position of the palace master could not suppress Pang Caixuan. Since Pang Caixuan took advantage of the situation, she naturally could not ruin the harmony.1
"Thank you hall master!" Pang Caixuan complied and sat opposite Lee Yuhua. She lowered her head as if she was deep in thought. She did not have the intention to ask Lee Yuhua to summon her because she knew that Lee Yuhua would be the first to speak.
Sure enough, Lee Yuhua sized Pang Caixuan up and down and then said, "Elder Pang, this seat 'invited' you over. You should know this seat's purpose, right?"
"This subordinate is at a loss. I hope Hall Master will make it clear!" Pang Caixuan's expression did not change. Clearly, she was pretending to be stupid.
A trace of helplessness flashed across Lee Yuhua's heart, Pang Caixuan was not a kind person. Forget it. Since Pang Caixuan was summoned, naturally she wanted to get some benefits from her hands. She just wanted Pang Caixuan to do as she wished. As long as Pang Caixuan did not form an alliance with Su Yuzhi, it would be fine.
Lee Yuhua could also think that Su Yuzhi had gone to look for Pang Caixuan. Even if Pang Caixuan refused to form an alliance with Su Yuzhi, in order to stabilize Pang Caixuan, Su Yuzhi must have given Pang Caixuan a lot of benefits. Her son must also stabilize Pang Caixuan, so she naturally would not not not give Pang Caixuan any benefits. As for completely roping Pang Caixuan in, Lee Yuhua did not have that intention.
In Lee Yuhua's heart, she was very clear that Pang Caixuan was an extremely ambitious person. If she was not willing to follow someone else, Pang Caixuan would definitely reject forming an alliance with her. Just as Pang Caixuan refused to form an alliance with Su Yuzhi, Pang Caixuan wanted resources and wealth. To strengthen herself!
"Elder Pang, if I am not wrong, Elder Su should have gone to look for you these few days, right?"
When Lee Yuhua's words came out, Pang Caixuan immediately revealed a trace of panic. She got up and replied in fear and trepidation, "Hall Master is clear that Elder Su did look for this subordinate but this subordinate rejected all of Elder Su's requests. This subordinate will not be a traitor!"
Lee Yuhua was well aware that Pang Caixuan's panic-stricken attitude was completely faked. She smiled slightly and waved her hand and said, "Elder Pang, don't panic. This seat did not have any intention of blaming you!"
"Elder Pang, please take a seat!" The tone of the conversation changed and Lee Yuhua continued, "Elder Pang, the current Indifferent Hall is the three of us who are facing each other. I do not wish for you to form an alliance with me. I only hope that you do not become a sinner of the Indifferent Hall. Do you understand? "
"This subordinate is very clear about this. Thank you for your reminder, Palace Lord!" Pang Caixuan's still respectful attitude made Lee Yuhua feel even more helpless in her heart. The more Pang Caixuan acted this way, the more she could not understand Pang Caixuan's thoughts.
Lee Yuhua sighed in her heart and said, "Elder Pang, your choice is very wise. As long as you remain neutral, Elder Su will not start a rebellion. The Indifferent Hall will not decline. I thank Elder Pang on behalf of the disciples of the Indifferent Hall."
"You're too polite, Palace Lord. This is my duty. I am terrified! "Pang Caixuan's tone changed. She continued," But, Master, Elder Su Changfa has been running to me every day. It is getting more and more difficult for her to be perfunctory. Master, you see..."
As soon as Pang Caixuan said that, Lee Yuhua immediately revealed a bitter smile. Sure enough, Pang Caixuan opened her mouth to ask for benefits. Both sides were perfunctory and earned benefits. This was Pang Caixuan's true goal and she and Su Yuzhi had no choice but to give Pang Caixuan benefits. This was the most deadly thing.
Whether it was Lee Yuhua, Su Yuzhi, or Pang Caixuan, they were all very clear. Pang Caixuan herself could form an alliance with one of them at any time and did not form an alliance with Pang Caixuan. She and Su Yuzhi did not dare to offend Pang Caixuan.
"I know that Elder Pang is in a difficult position and the pressure is very great! But Elder Pang, no matter how great the pressure is, you must hold on. Of course, I will do my best to help you. If you have any requests, I will unconditionally satisfy you!"
There was no other way. Lee Yuhua must keep Pang Caixuan steady. The catastrophe of Indifferent Hall was destined to come. She only hoped that day would come later. She also knew that... Both she and Su Yuzhi were helping Pang Caixuan strengthen her power. Pang Caixuan had become a huge threat to the Indifferent Hall. And this was inevitable. She and Su Yuzhi could not stop it. They even had to add fuel to the fire.
Lee Yuhua also wanted to take advantage of the time when Pang Caixuan's wings were not fully grown to get rid of it. But... Although she could get rid of Pang Caixuan, she had experienced a bloody battle. She would not be able to deal with Su Yuzhi. On the contrary, Lee Yuhua would attack Su Yuzhi. She would not be able to deal with Pang Caixuan anymore!
This was the terrifying situation where three sides stood side by side. No one dared to make a move so easily and could only use delaying tactics. In the end, delaying tactics would not solve the root of the problem and it would even cause the situation in Indifferent Hall to become more and more tense.
"Thank you, Palace Master. With Palace Master's words, this subordinate will be at ease!" Pang Caixuan was delighted in her heart. This was the result she wanted. If this continued, she might even be able to take the position of Palace Master!
Lee Yuhua nodded without batting an eyelid and said, "That is good! Elder Pang, our Indifferent Hall is isolated from the world. We need to create our own cultivation resources. This way, I will let you manage the herb garden of the Indifferent Hall. Are you satisfied?"
" Palace Master, this isn't good! The herb garden is the foundation of Indifferent Hall. I am afraid that I will disappoint Palace Master's expectations! " Pang Caixuan's heart was filled with joy as she controlled the herb garden. It was equivalent to having half of the cultivation resources in the Indifferent Hall, and the strength of the disciples of Shuling Palace. It would not be long before the Shuling Palace would be on equal footing with Lee Yuhua and Su Yuzhi!
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