My Sexy CEO Wife

Chapter 560 - 557: Secret Talk

Gao Fei looked at Immortal Master Huang with a sardonic smile, "What benefits can you offer me?"

"Whatever you want, I'll give it to you," Immortal Master Huang said.

"That's quite the bold claim!"

"I'm sincerely..."

"Alright then, go pick me the moon," Gao Fei said.

"Ah?"

"I want the moon in the sky, go get it for me."

"…Isn't that asking the impossible?"

"It was you who said it, that no matter what I want, you'll satisfy it," Gao Fei said with a smirk, curling his lip.

"Let me add a clause, within what is within my power, whatever you want, I'll give it to you," Immortal Master Huang corrected himself.

"Okay then, get me a Purple Crystal Mine with a large reserve," Gao Fei said.

"…Pick another."

"Then get me two Spiritual Treasures, preferably Innate Spiritual Treasures."

"Spiritual Treasures? Two of them? You might as well kill me; even if you killed me, I couldn't get two Spiritual Treasures," Immortal Master Huang said with a wry smile. "Gao Fei, can you please be serious?"

"I am serious."

"Forget it if you don't want to agree, I won't force you. However… I still hope you will consider it carefully. If… and I'm saying if, if you change your mind, you can find me anytime. My promise to you is always valid, within the bounds of what I can achieve, whatever you want, I'll give it to you."

After a thorough search of the cave to make sure nothing was missed, the two turned around and left.

Just upon returning to the Human Territory, Gao Fei learned that Piaomiao Palace had clashed with various Sects and noble families. Nearly coming to blows, the conflict was eventually resolved through official intervention.

"Has Piaomiao Palace gone mad?" Immortal Master Huang laughed dryly, smacking his lips. "To make such a foolish decision."

"Foolish?" Gao Fei frowned.

"The signature trait of the Human Territory is the rampant banditry that has existed for over a thousand years," Immortal Master Huang said, stroking his goatee and pretending to be profound. "Anyone who is not a fool can see that these bandit issues are orchestrated by the Sects and families, and the reason… well, I don't need to say it, you should know. It's to wear down the official forces. Piaomiao Palace likely had a hand in it, maybe even initiated it. But now, they've clearly distanced themselves from the bandits. Wouldn't that upset the other Sects and families?"

"I think Piaomiao Palace did the right thing," Gao Fei stated. "Banditry has become a major issue in the Human Territory. Opposing the officials and harming the people, if things continue this way, it will eventually lead to great chaos. It's wise of Piaomiao Palace to strategically withdraw in time."

"Wise?" Immortal Master Huang scoffed. "It's clearly foolish! Even if they wanted to withdraw, they shouldn't have done it so openly…"

"Decisive action is necessary. Hesitation only brings trouble."

"Huh? You seem to be quite protective of Piaomiao Palace."

"Don't be ridiculous, I have no dealings with Piaomiao Palace."

"Is that really the case?"

"Believe it or not, but I am telling the truth."

Gao Fei indeed had no interaction with Piaomiao Palace, but he had a relationship with Shangguan Yunyue, the Palace Master of Piaomiao Palace, that went beyond friendship. It was precisely because of this relationship that he was so concerned about the affairs of Piaomiao Palace. In Gao Fei's view, Piaomiao Palace's timely distancing from the bandits was a smart move. Naturally, such actions by Piaomiao Palace would cause some trouble.

What is Shangguan Yunyue doing now?

Gao Fei suddenly missed Shangguan Yunyue very much. He longed to see her, talk to her, have a chat, and share his thoughts.

The feeling that Shangguan Yunyue gave Gao Fei was very special, a feeling that couldn't be expressed in words.

...

While Gao Fei was missing Shangguan Yunyue, she was also missing him.

She had thought that as time passed, she would forget Gao Fei, but to Shangguan Yunyue's surprise, the longer the time went on, the clearer Gao Fei's image became in her heart. Her longing for him didn't decrease, instead it grew. In recent nights, she had dreamed of Gao Fei. The first night she dreamed they were chatting, and Gao Fei told a joke that made her laugh incessantly. The second night, she dreamed they were playing chess, and Gao Fei was a lousy player, with particularly bad skills, often asking to retract moves, which frustrated her to the point of glowering at him. The third night, she dreamed they lay side by side on the bed, talked for a while, and then began to make love, battling fiercely through the night...

"What's come over me?"

"Gao Fei, this guy is just my nemesis."

"Did I owe him something in my last life? Has he come to settle the debt in this life?"

"What should I do?"

"Maybe... go see Gao Fei in person? And clear things up face to face?"

"No, I can't see him. Once I do, I'm sure I won't be able to control myself. The gap between me and Gao Fei is too wide. It's impossible for us to be together."

"From now on, I must try hard to forget Gao Fei. I must forget him!!!"

Shangguan Yunyue clenched her fists and swung them fiercely through the air a few times.

...

Nangong Qi's mood had been very bad lately because he had discovered that Shangguan Yunyue had actually fallen for another man.

Shangguan Yunyue was his woman, and he wouldn't let anyone steal her away.

These days, Nangong Qi had been brewing a plan, a plan targeting Shangguan Yunyue. If the plan succeeded, she would become his woman. If it failed... his fate would be miserable!

At dusk.

Nangong Qi had set a banquet at his residence to entertain all the elders of the Piaomiao Palace.

All thirty-one elders had come, seated themselves in order, then looked up at Nangong Qi. They were puzzled and didn't know why Nangong Qi had summoned them.

"I invited everyone over today for two purposes," Nangong Qi said, sitting in the seat of honor, his gaze electric as he surveyed the seated elders. "The first purpose is to catch up and have a chat with everyone." At this point, Nangong Qi paused. "The second purpose is to discuss a matter with you all."

"What matter?" one of the elders asked.

"Elders, what do you think of the Palace Master's recent actions?" As Nangong Qi asked this question, he noticed a few elders slightly furrow their brows.

The elders looked at one another, none speaking up. They weren't fools; even if they were dissatisfied, they wouldn't express it publicly. If their words reached Shangguan Yunyue's ears, they would be in trouble.

"Why is no one speaking?" Nangong Qi's mouth curved slightly upwards in a slight arc. "Do you not wish to speak, or do you not dare to? I can assure you, every word you say here today will not be leaked."

The seated elders still remained silent.

"I have always supported the Palace Master, tirelessly executing any order she gives," Nangong Qi said slowly, "but this time... I am very dissatisfied."

"Huh?" The seated elders widened their eyes. What did he mean by that? Criticizing Shangguan Yunyue in front of them? Wasn't he afraid they would speak out?

"Over the years, Piaomiao Palace has always secretly supported criminals, providing them with manpower, resources, and financial aid to help them grow in strength. Then we let them oppose the officials. Other sects and families do the same. It is precisely because these criminals restrain the officials at the sidelines that the officials don't have the resources to deal with us, giving us time to develop," Nangong Qi explained.