### **Chapter 84: Handling Things One by One**
"Wang Yu, we're here."
"The True Disciple's residence is just ahead."
Wang Yu, lost in thought, snapped back to attention and looked around with some surprise.
They were on the mountainside of Coldblood Peak. The nine peaks of the Reverse Spirit Blood Sect resembled a long, winding serpent. Ascending them was like climbing a spiral staircase.
They grew narrower towards the top, with spiritual energy becoming denser and structures sparser.
Here, the concentration was already equivalent to a low-grade third-grade spirit vein.
True Disciple Su's residence was a large compound. It had a front courtyard, side rooms, a central hall, and left and rear courtyards. Every part was exquisitely luxurious. Maidservants of exceptional beauty moved along the surrounding covered corridors and bridges.
The courtyards were filled with rare flowers and exotic herbs. Each room had its own separate formation. Following Duan Ping and a voluptuous female steward inside, Wang Yu saw scarce spiritual materials, rare in the outside world, every few steps.
Even the decorative rocks were carved from spirit jade, the flowing water was a clear, cold spirit spring, and several spirit pets were kept. The most eye-catching was an earth-yellow land tortoise.
Past the central hall, the number of servants decreased significantly.
Instead, there were more charming women, likely for daily companionship. Wang Yu quickly estimated at least thirty, each with outstanding looks and unique charm.
This group could be considered concubines, similar in status to Lan Ji.
But Lan Ji's assignment to the Ice and Snow Pavilion wasn't a sign of falling out of favor; it indicated greater trust and responsibility.
Walking through it all,
True Disciple Su's residence truly broadened Wang Yu's horizons. He had assumed it would be a cave dug into the mountain, furnished with a meditation room, alchemy room, library, and that would be it.
Perhaps with a few female companions for releasing desires at most.
This True Disciple Su wasn't cultivating; he was enjoying life! No wonder he couldn't compete with Wei Zhong. With energy spent on these things, how could he focus on serious cultivation?
Soon.
In the right rear courtyard, before a small wooden hall.
"The True Disciple is inside. Steward Xiu Lan and I will wait for you out here."
"Alright."
Wang Yu naturally had no objections. He knocked and entered.
This was, technically, their first meeting.
Upon entering, he saw a figure sitting cross-legged on a raised platform. The platform wasn't very high, covered with a thick carpet. The surrounding area was quite empty.
To the right, a full curtain made of light gauze and hanging beads separated the space. Behind it was thick steam—an indoor hot spring, from which a faint, feminine fragrance emanated.
Wang Yu didn't dare look too closely.
To the left was a low platform, divided into three areas: bookshelves, tea set, and a game board. The walls were adorned with various ink wash landscape paintings. In the center stood a large incense burner.
Clearly, this was for entertaining guests.
*He really knows how to enjoy himself.*
Wang Yu's gaze returned to True Disciple Su. This person appeared to be only twenty-five or twenty-six, but his actual age was under two hundred, younger than Wei Zhong.
He had Foundation Establishment Peak cultivation. His facial features were regular and well-defined—not handsome, but above average in appearance.
Most distinctive were his eyes—a pure ice-blue, giving a feeling of a piercingly cold blade.
"Subordinate Wang Yu pays his respects to the True Disciple."
True Disciple Su nodded.
"No need for formalities. Duan Ping said you sought me out actively. Do you have a method to deal with Wei Zhong?"
"I do."
Wang Yu didn't waste time and spoke plainly.
"This subordinate believes Wei Zhong's emergence is a foregone conclusion. You cannot compete directly, so you must bring forward someone more qualified to challenge Wei Zhong."
"Oh?"
True Disciple Su neither agreed nor disagreed. Wang Yu continued:
"I've heard among the ten True Disciples of Coldblood Peak, there is one with a Water Attribute Heavenly Spiritual Root. However, due to a shorter cultivation time, they found it difficult to compete with the other True Disciples."
"If you can persuade this person... with Heavenly Spiritual Root aptitude, and the water attribute suited to Coldblood Peak's legacy, they seem far more qualified than Wei Zhong. They merely lack a fair opportunity."
True Disciple Su chuckled lightly, nodding in acknowledgment, but then countered.
"Yes, Junior Sister Yan Ling is indeed more qualified than Wei Zhong. Helping her would only buy time; it doesn't change the fundamental situation."
Wang Yu was slightly surprised it was a woman, but quickly another thought emerged.
"Sir, if you can facilitate a fair agreement—for instance, waiting until True Disciple Yan reaches Golden Core and then having her face Wei Zhong in a duel to decide the inheritance—during this process, not only you, but the other seven True Disciples will also likely take that step to Golden Core."
"They will not be willing to accept defeat either and will surely seize the chance to oppose. Then, proposing a fair battle among all ten True Disciples to decide the inheritance would follow naturally."
"First, delay for time. Then, seek a change in the situation."
Wang Yu only outlined the plan roughly. But given True Disciple Su's background, he had a good chance of making it happen. At the very least, he could propose it jointly with several other well-connected True Disciples.
It was certainly better than passively waiting for the outcome.
"Furthermore, by helping True Disciple Yan, you might also pursue her, masking your true objective. Once you achieve Golden Core, you can naturally insert yourself into the contest."
After listening to Wang Yu's strategy, True Disciple Su remained silent for a long time, contemplating its feasibility.
Frankly, he didn't want to compete with an upstart like Wei Zhong.
A duel? Wei Zhong wasn't worthy!
But there seemed no better alternative. His original plan was to persuade the Golden Core experts of his and Duan Ping's families to find an opportunity to eliminate Wei Zhong.
The delay tactic sounded good, but he preferred a permanent solution.
"You may withdraw for now. I need to consider this carefully."
"Yes."
Seeing the other party didn't immediately affirm the plan, Wang Yu wasn't disappointed. Their statuses were different, and their access to information unequal. Perhaps the True Disciple had a better method.
Once outside, Duan Ping immediately asked.
"How did it go? Did the master adopt your plan?"
Wang Yu nodded, then shook his head.
"The master asked me to withdraw first. He wants to consider it alone."
Duan Ping visibly relaxed.
"That's good. The plan you proposed has a high chance of being adopted."
"Perhaps."
Steward Xiu Lan saw them out. After descending the mountain, Wang Yu hurried towards the Enforcement Hall in the Evil God Market. Each of the ten markets had its own Enforcement Hall.
He only knew Zhuo Shouqing. Each market had at most three Enforcement Stewards. The Alchemist Association members were scattered; catching them all was impossible. He only needed to nab Zhou Tao and Luo Pinghu.
Of the original four founders, Huang Kai was the second to leave the association, right when Zhou Tao started breaking the rules.
This matter had nothing to do with him.
......
"A big case, a big case~"
"Lord Zhuo---"
The person on duty at the Evil God Market Enforcement Hall today wasn't Zhuo Shouqing.
It was another Foundation Establishment cultivator Wang Yu didn't recognize. Wang Yu, wearing his Enforcement disciple uniform and holding his token, rushed straight in without hindrance.
The man looked at him curiously.
"Who are you? Know Zhuo the Second?"
"Greetings, sir."
Wang Yu bowed before speaking.
"This lowly one is Wang Yu, an informant placed in the Ten Markets by Lord Zhuo to monitor sect disciples for violations of sect rules. I am here to report."
"I see."
The man, Yu Xing, waved a hand dismissively.
"Such a small matter can wait ten days. Come back then."
**(End of Chapter)**