Monarch Night
Chapter 210 - 168: Maximizing Benefits [Adding 10 more for Yan Hui’s Sorrowful Fall from the Great Covenant]

Chapter 210: Chapter 168: Maximizing Benefits [Adding 10 more for Yan Hui’s Sorrowful Fall from the Great Covenant]

Yin Shen Palace is in a great mood right now, that’s why Qian Sanjiang dares to joke like this.

Sure enough, Yin Shen Palace didn’t blame him and laughed, cursing: "Get lost! My disciples are filial to me, what does it have to do with you two?"

He turned to Fang Che and said, "Then I’ll take one, and you keep the other two for yourself. Don’t waste them. Take one when you reach the Emperor Level and one when you become a Monarch, that will lay a solid foundation. Don’t take them before; it’s a waste at a lower realm. Also, don’t be generous and give them to others, not even to Sun Yuan! Understood?"

Fang Che hesitated, "Uh, well..."

"Don’t give him any!"

Yin Shen Palace, seeing through his thoughts, said, "This time I’ve already given Sun Yuan a great opportunity by sending him in for a serendipitous encounter. If we give him a Spirit Pill right after his promotion... You’re a martial artist, don’t you understand? Sun Yuan cannot use this Dao Realm Spirit Pill within the next five years, or it will backfire."

"Got it."

Fang Che looked regretful.

"Even for me, taking this Spirit Pill requires me to wait until I’ve resolved matters in Zhong Yuan, with nothing else on my mind, in complete tranquility, and after a period of seclusion. How can it be so easy to just pop it into your mouth?"

Yin Shen Palace said, "You need to remember these things!"

"Yes, Master."

Then Fang Che took out a Spirit Pill, put it in a separate bottle, and presented it to Yin Shen Palace with both hands.

Yin Shen Palace accepted it with a face full of emotion.

"And about this special Dan Yun Divine Pill for healing..."

Fang Che picked up the remaining bottle.

"Give your Master some face, will you?" Yin Shen Palace said with a stern face.

Fang Che awkwardly smiled and said, "Then Master, please allow me to bring two pills back for Master Mu. He’s seriously injured these days, and this elixir is perfect for him!"

Upon hearing this, Qian Sanjiang and Hou Fang almost burst out laughing.

In Fang Che’s world, Mu Lin Yuan is of the same standing as the two of them!

He’s thinking about Mu Lin Yuan at this time, how could he neglect them?

This proposal left Yin Shen Palace unable to refuse but he still compromised, "One pill for your Master Mu is enough!"

Saying this, he took one and placed it in a bottle himself, saying, "Keep the rest to yourself, and if I see you take it out again, I’ll... I’ll break your leg!"

Fang Che then put everything away.

Now he was carrying one sword and three blades on his back.

He looked quite... swanky.

And a bit foolish.

Even Yin Shen Palace found it amusing, glancing a few extra times, and said, "What do you plan to do with these swords and blades?"

Fang Che mused for a moment, saying, "In our sect, I don’t have many friends. On the contrary, I have a cousin and a few friends at Baiyun Martial Academy, who are also talents from second and third level families on the mainland; I was thinking, maybe using these items to forge connections, would they actually value them?"

Yin Shen Palace instinctively followed his line of thought for a moment and said, "For second and third level families, these weapons might not be seen very highly. However, you need to know one thing: even geniuses from those families don’t see many good things when their cultivation is low. So, at their current level, these weapons are completely sufficient."

He explained, "These aristocratic families seem large, harmonious, and farsighted, but in reality, they are inherently cold-blooded and profit-driven."

Fang Che was instantly puzzled, "This... is the first time I’ve heard this."

"You’re still so young, what would you understand?"

Yin Shen Palace truly treated Fang Che as a disciple, glaring and scolding, "Those big families wouldn’t have survived to this day if they weren’t cold-blooded."

"Even among the direct bloodlines, every child is evaluated based on talent, prospects, and development. Initially, resources are uniformly distributed, then they gradually tilt resources towards the most promising individuals."

"Once certain heights are reached and the situation becomes clear, they determine who is a dragon, who is a dog, and who is a worm. All peak resources are then poured onto the dragon."

"As for the other offspring, keeping dogs for guarding still has its uses. Those believed to be worms are left alone unless they cause major trouble for the family; otherwise, they are allowed to lie flat until they die."

Yin Shen Palace said blandly, "This is the way big families survive. It’s not like everyone is treated equally just because they’re biological offspring. In fact, every big family is like a Jianghu, and the scheming and plotting there are even scarier than in the Jianghu itself."

"So that’s how it is."

Fang Che understood.

"To give the most obvious example, suppose in a family, you kill a direct bloodline. If this bloodline is considered a worm by the family, and if you hold value and show good prospects for the future, the family won’t seek revenge but will instead use this blood debt to build a connection with you!"

"They’ll use magnanimity and righteousness to form connections with you, a promising future ally."

Yin Shen Palace said, "But if you killed their family genius, that dragon, try it? Unyielding enmity is just basic operation!"

Yin Shen Palace sneered, "In the eyes of these big families, nothing is unusable, including bloodline and so-called familial affection."

Yin Shen Palace spoke quite a bit on this topic, and his words and demeanor were rather agitated.

It seemed to touch a forbidden land in his heart.

Moreover, even though Qian Sanjiang and Hou Fang were usually very lively, able to pick up any topic, they stayed silent and just listened on this particular subject.

Fang Che instantly felt that there might be a story here.

But since Yin Shen Palace didn’t want to tell it, he had to keep his curiosity to himself.

Luckily, after venting for a while, Yin Shen Palace seemed to have calmed down.

"As for these weapons, they’re yours, you can give them to whomever you wish."

Yin Shen Palace said, "It doesn’t matter if you arm the enemy. After all, you’re always thinking about gaining merits with the Guardians."

"Hahaha..."

Qian Sanjiang and Hou Fang couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

Fang Che exclaimed with a flushed face, "Master, the way you put it, it’s as if I’m a spy for the Guardians. It makes me scared."

Yin Shen Palace snorted, "Aren’t you indeed my spy within the Guardians?"

Fang Che also burst out laughing and said, "Master, you’re right."

He cast a sly glance at Yin Shen Palace and said, "Master, when can I come back?"

Yin Shen Palace asked indifferently, "Why? Is there a problem over there?"

With difficulty, Fang Che replied, "Firstly, they’re always suspicious of me, which makes me uncomfortable staying there. Secondly, I’m slowly growing attached to a few classmates and friends there. If this continues, with emotional ties developing, sometimes I even feel I’m not like a Demon Sect member."

Yin Shen Palace, displeased, said, "What’s this nonsense? Isn’t this the best state of hiding? Over there, you must play the role of a great hero. Are you going to reveal your demon nature there instead? Have you gone mad?"

"It’s just uncomfortable. If one day I have to make a move against them, I feel like... I can’t do it."

Fang Che said.

"Nonsense!"

Yin Shen Palace rebuked with wide eyes, "There are many in this world who can’t bring themselves to do things. But just because they can’t, does it mean they won’t do it? If they one day learn of your identity, would they hesitate to act against you? That’s simply naïve and pedantic!"

Qian Sanjiang tried to smooth things over, "Yemo is young, at this age, it’s natural to be concerned with loyalty. Having such thoughts isn’t wrong; he’ll grow out of it."

Yin Shen Palace snorted.

Hou Fang added, "It’s a good thing for the child to value emotions. Furthermore, if he weren’t so sentimental, would he be so filial to the Sect Hierarch? Sometimes, when thoughts wander, we can guide him back on track. The Sect Hierarch shouldn’t be upset."

Yin Shen Palace thought about it and realized it made sense. He then spoke sincerely to Fang Che, "Remember, when paths diverge..."

He sighed deeply, watching the sunset, and softly said, "When paths diverge..."

This sigh was full of endless emotion.

The reason Fang Che mentioned these things was to lay the groundwork for any future possibilities in front of Yin Shen Palace.

He could already guess what Yin Shen Palace was thinking.

Now that Yin Shen Palace’s impression was favorable, it was best to be cute and obsequious.

Yin Shen Palace definitely wouldn’t resent him.

He’d only grow increasingly fond.

Fang Che knew this clearly.

Patting the elixir pills on his chest, Fang Che breathed a sigh of relief.

Even though he gave away two different elixirs, Fang Che thought it was worth it.

Yin Shen Palace’s impression of him was at its peak, and the elixirs added even more glory.

To put it another way, if Fang Che had taken them out and Yin Shen Palace refused, but Fang Che actually kept them without saying anything, Yin Shen Palace would have minded.

Human nature is strange like that.

Not only that, if in the future Yin Shen Palace broke through or went into seclusion, he’d surely remember that Yemo still had elixirs.

At that time, he’d demand them anyway, and it would be a command.

Even after handing it over, he wouldn’t be satisfied.

Internally, he’d think: Why didn’t you give it earlier? You clearly didn’t want to give it to me.

Since you can’t keep them in the long run, why not give them early on, creating a harmonious relationship akin to a father-son bond, pushing the good impression in Yin Shen Palace’s heart to the peak?

This is the way to maximize benefits!

Remember, when cultivating favorability, never do it drip by drip; instead, maximize it all at once!

"Where are we heading next?"

Qian Sanjiang asked.

"We’re heading straight back."

Yin Shen Palace smiled faintly, saying, "Back to the Yixin Sect!"

A sharp killing intent flashed in his eyes.

It’s time to clear out Ren Zhongyuan’s people.

"Alright."

Fang Che made a request, "Master, on our way, I’d like to get off and visit Tiandu."

"What are you going there for?"

Yin Shen Palace asked.

"The Martial Arts Academy competition is at the Tianren Martial Academy in Tiandu."

Fang Che, with a defiant look, sneered, "I just want to take a look and broaden my horizons. See just how strong the talents they selected are, excluding me from the academy battles."

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[Running out of drafts, why hasn’t the double time passed yet...]

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