Chapter 1242: Subduing Xiao Mei, This Girl Isn't Stupid, Heh!

Lu Ding was stunned.

"What did you say?"

Xiao Mei: "I beg the Immortal Master to avenge Brother Ye!!!"

Earlier, when the Third Sovereign killed Ye Jun, Lu Ding had seen it.

Originally, he had planned to teach Ye Jun a lesson first before killing him, but then the Third Sovereign had intervened.

Still, it didn't matter. As long as it wasn't a demon or monster, anyone killing him was the same. Besides, Ye Jun wouldn't drop any rewards anyway.

But now the girl was begging him to avenge Ye Jun.

Lu Ding laughed. "If it hadn't been the Third Sovereign, if I had killed Ye Jun first, then Ye Jun would have died by my hand. And you're asking me to help avenge him?"

"There's a grudge between him and me. What were you thinking?"

Xiao Mei looked at Lu Ding with tears welling in her eyes. "If the Immortal Master can help avenge Brother Ye, Xiao Mei is willing to serve by the Immortal Master's side forever, to be of use to you!"

Lu Ding understood.

Heh!!!

This girl wasn't stupid, heh!!!

She even knew to give herself a way out and find a retreat.

Was it really just about revenge?

Wrong, and completely wrong!

This was Xiao Mei's signal of surrender, or perhaps a tactful way of saying she didn't want to die.

If it wasn't that, then she was a genuine fool, and a dumb one at that.

That kind of person would be a disaster to keep around, let alone recruit under one's command.

Lu Ding would rather not have her.

Because a clever person's myriad schemes can be guarded against, but a fool's sudden flash of inspiration is impossible to defend against.

Lu Ding said nothing, watching her continue.

Xiao Mei cupped her hands and bowed. "Immortal Master, it seems you have a grudge with the Third Sovereign. The Third Sovereign killed Brother Ye. Since the Immortal Master will kill the Third Sovereign anyway, why not settle it all at once and avenge Brother Ye."

Good.

Lu Ding could tell.

This wasn't genuine foolishness.

But he wouldn't agree to this request.

"I hope you understand, I'm giving you a choice, not you making demands of me. You haven't even joined my command yet. I promised you before, as long as you follow me, even if you wanted the stars and the moon, I'd pluck them for you."

"But now I need to remind you. The final interpretation right is mine."

"The Third Sovereign, I will definitely kill her. You can interpret that yourself as me helping avenge Ye Jun."

"But you cannot demand that I kill the Third Sovereign to avenge Ye Jun."

"When Ye Jun tried to kick me while I was down, the Third Sovereign struck and killed him. Leaving aside the opposition between me and the Third Sovereign, the way he handled things, I admire."

"So when I kill him, it will only be purely because I want to kill him. It cannot possibly be for that idiot Ye Jun's sake. Understand?"

Lu Ding had his own principles.

He wanted the Third Sovereign dead only because he was a member of the Salvation Alliance, because he was a demon, and because he had hurt him.

Not because of any other factors.

Xiao Mei's expression stiffened somewhat.

She hadn't expected that even saying it this way would still be rejected by Lu Ding.

People are very contradictory.

Xiao Mei didn't lack backbone either.

Before Lu Ding revealed his Lü Mountain identity, Xiao Mei had made up her mind that she would rather die than follow Lu Ding or agree to his demands.

But when his Lü Mountain identity was exposed.

Then everything changed.

At least, she wavered inside!

The Xiao Mei family's ability to develop to their current standing locally, not to say it was spectacular, but absolutely not bad either, was entirely thanks to the Lü Mountain Immortal Master who had once saved her grandfather's generation.

So Lü Mountain had shown kindness to the Xiao Mei family.

The education within the Xiao Mei family was also about repaying kindness, always remembering the grace of the Lü Mountain Immortal Master, with eternal Longevity Memorial Tablets and incense-fire offerings day and night.

So from this point, she was willing to submit to Lu Ding.

It was like having a justified cause.

And following someone with the Lü Mountain golden signboard like Lu Ding would clearly offer better prospects and a future.

Ambition and drive, she didn't lack those either.

It was just that she had overestimated her importance in Lu Ding's heart.

But she wasn't stupid.

Not the kind of person who stubbornly argued.

She immediately lowered her head. "Xiao Mei understands."

As for Ye Jun's death, she thought to herself, it wasn't Lu Ding who killed him anyway.

Moreover, she could console herself by finding reasons for Lu Ding. Because Lu Ding was a direct disciple of Lü Mountain, and Lü Mountain hated evil with a passion, never tolerating demons. The Centennial Demon-Feeding controlled demon growth to benefit the world.

Ye Jun saved demons.

So that was why he was marked by Lu Ding.

The only one to blame was Ye Jun for walking the wrong path.

But the Third Sovereign who killed Ye Jun, she would absolutely never let her off!

Lu Ding nodded. "You're very clever, with a hint of great wisdom appearing as foolishness. But I remind you, absolutely do not play clever tricks. I'm a person who cannot tolerate sand in my eyes."

Having said that.

He looked up at the firmament. "Can you move all the other demons over here? I'm too lazy to search everywhere."

The Thunder Roar Hall Inheritance above the firmament said nothing.

When faced with a difficult question again, it once more fell silent.

'He' always felt this wasn't fair, that it went against the original intention of 'Him' leaving behind the Thunder Roar Hall's legacy opportunities.

It violated His principles.

Lu Ding didn't make things difficult for 'Him'. Everyone has their own convictions.

Just like himself.

Something he could agree to with a single word, yet he insisted on explaining clearly to Xiao Mei that killing the Third Sovereign was his own will, not carrying the sentiment of avenging Ye Jun.

So.

Lu Ding spoke. "Forget it, pretend I didn't say anything. How is Lei Xiao doing now?"

At the mention of this, the Thunder Roar Hall Inheritance picked up the conversation.

It opened with a sigh. "Ah......she...is doing okay."

Other than saying that, He truly didn't know what else to say.

Lei Xiao, in facing His trials, had performed absolutely terribly.

Testing comprehension, she just charged in and fought. Testing intellect, she just charged in and fought. Testing strength, she just charged in and fought!

Whatever it was, she just charged in and fought!

This left the Thunder Roar Hall Inheritance unable to discern anything at all.

But it wasn't entirely without highlights. At least the Thunder Roar Hall Inheritance had discovered that Lei Xiao seemed to be unkillable.

Now that was something worth noting.

As long as she couldn't be killed, she would never lose, never repeat His mistake. As long as she lived, there would always be opportunity.

Of course.

The most important thing was that the Third Sovereign had fled, Ye Jun was dead, and other than Lei Xiao, He had no one else to choose from.

If He missed this opportunity again, there was no telling how long He would have to wait.

And there was also an innate human race member like Lu Ding backing Lei Xiao.

The Thunder Roar Hall Inheritance could only reluctantly accept it.

Hearing His tone, Lu Ding responded. "Seems like she performed very well. Hurry up and give her your inheritance."

"There's nothing for you here anyway. Go attend to her side first."

The Thunder Roar Hall Inheritance was somewhat displeased. This brat, ordering Him around like that.

Fine, just you wait.

Your Seven Slaughter Throne is gone. I won't give it to you, I'll give it to that girl Lei Xiao.

Originally, 'He' had thought the Seven Slaughter Throne didn't match His own inheritance, so He might as well give it to Lu Ding and consider it a karmic connection.

But now.

He was petty. Not giving it anymore!!!

With the Thunder Roar Hall Inheritance's departure.

Only Xiao Mei and Lu Ding remained in this place.

She spoke up asking. "Immortal Master, what do we do next?"

Lu Ding: "Continue hunting demons to kill. But before that, wait for me a moment."