， liáng xù ？ tiě dǎn ， nǐ hú shuō bā dào yě kào pǔ cǐ ！” guō rú fèn nù yǐ jí ， rán ér tā yí gè rén ， wèi shǐ shì dān lì báo le xiē 。
，良婿？铁胆，你胡说八道也靠谱此！”郭儒愤怒以极，然而他一个人，未始势单力薄了些。
, Good match? Irongallbladder, you're spouting nonsense with some reliability!" Guo Ru was extremely angry. However, he alone wasn't entirely without strength.
…… hēng ， shén me jiào zuò hú shuō ， wǒ xiū xiān zhě dǎ zuò ， zài xīng fēng xuè yǔ lǐ pīn bó ， wèi le shén me ， bù jiù shì cháng shēng me ， xiǎo jiě zī zhì shì bù cuò ， dàn lí hé qī yǒu duō nán guō léng zi nǐ qīng bù qīng chǔ ， méi yǒu le lǎo dǎo zhǔ tí diǎn zhào fú ， xiǎo jiě zī zhì suī rán bù cuò ， néng fǒu jìn jí yě shì liǎng shuō zhī shì de ， ér rú guǒ jià yǔ le wàn shòu zūn zhě wèi qī ， duì fāng kě shì lí hé hòu qī ， yǒu tā zhào gù ， xiǎo jiě jìn jí de jī huì qǐ bù shì huì zēng dà hěn duō ， bú shì liáng xù shì shén me ， jiù suàn bù kǎo lǜ hóng yè dǎo de jī yè ， qí shí xiǎo jiě jià gěi tā yě shì bù cuò xuǎn zé *……”
……哼，什么叫做胡说，我修仙者打坐，在腥风血雨里拼搏，为了什么，不就是长生么，小姐资质是不错，但离合期有多难郭楞子你清不清楚，没有了老岛主提点照拂，小姐资质虽然不错，能否晋级也是两说之事的，而如果嫁与了万兽尊者为妻，对方可是离合后期，有他照顾，小姐晋级的机会岂不是会增大很多，不是良婿是什么，就算不考虑红叶岛的基业，其实小姐嫁给他也是不错选择*……”
Hmph, what does "spouting nonsense" mean? As a cultivator, I sit in meditation and struggle through the blood and gore for one reason: immortality. Miss Yan's talent is indeed good, but how difficult is it to advance from the Separation Stage to the Union Stage, Zhao Lungzi? Without the old island master's guidance, even with her talent, whether she can advance remains uncertain. If she marries the Beast Sovereign, he is at the late Separation Stage and would take care of her. Wouldn't that increase her chances of advancement greatly? What kind of good match could this be…?"
nà wú zi míng hái zhēn shì yī shé zhàn chūn huā de rén wù ， lèng shì jiāng hēi de shuō chéng bái de 。
那吴子明还真是一舌绽春huā的人物，愣是将黑的说成白的。
Wu Ziming truly was a master of turning black into white. He managed to make the dark seem bright.
“ xiǎo jiě ， lǎo chén zhōng xīn kě jiàn rì yuè ， hái qǐng nǐ hǎo hǎo kǎo lǜ kǎo lǜ de *……” wú zi míng shuāng shǒu bào quán ， pū tōng yī shēng guì xià qù le 。
“小姐，老臣忠心可鉴日月，还请你好好考虑考虑的*……”吴子明双手抱拳，扑通一声跪下去了。
"Miss Yan, your loyal minister is sincere in his heart and eyes, please consider carefully…" Wu Ziming clasped his fists and bowed, then knelt with a thud.
shuāng fāng yī fān biàn bó ， hóng yè xiān zi tīng dé tóu dōu dà le ， tā zī méi suī rán bù cuò ， bì jìng nián qīng shí qiǎn le ， yǐ qián yǒu shén me nán tí ， dōu yǒu zǔ fù chǔ lǐ ， rú jīn kū mù zhēn rén guī xī ， tā xiǎng yào dú dāng yī miàn hái xū yào mó lì ， piān piān yòu yù jiàn le zhè yàng de nán tí 。
双方一番辩驳，红叶仙子听得头都大了，她资眉虽然不错，毕竟年轻识浅了，以前有什么难题，都有祖父处理，如今枯木真人归西，她想要独当一面还需要磨砺，偏偏又遇见了这样的难题。
After a round of debate, Fairy Red Leaf was getting a headache. Although her talent was good, she was still young and inexperienced. Previously, any difficult problems were handled by her grandfather. Now that the Elder Immortal has passed on, she had to consider carefully for the safety of Red Leaf Island.
yī shí zhī jiān ， nǎ zhī dào gāi zěn me xuǎn zé ， guō shū de zhōng xīn tā xīn lǐ yǒu shù ， kě wú zi míng suǒ shuō ， sì hū yě shì hěn yǒu dào lǐ de ， rán ér yào ràng tā jià gěi wàn shòu zūn zhě ， hóng yè xiān zi què shí fēn yàn wù ， zhǐ néng jiāng qiú jiù de mù guāng xiàng zhàn dé zuì jìn de lǎo zhě wàng guò qù le 。
一时之间，哪知道该怎么选择，郭叔的忠心她心里有数，可吴子明所说，似乎也是很有道理的，然而要让她嫁给万兽尊者，红叶仙子却十分厌恶，只能将求救的目光像站得最近的老者望过去了。
"From long-term planning, but what about the Beast Sovereign…"
“ ān jiào ……”
“安教……”
"Hmph, although the Beast Sovereign is arrogant and domineering, his strength does surpass ours," said An Zhenyuan. "But Red Leaf Island isn't a soft fruit that can be easily crushed. If he tries to force us, both sides will suffer. They may take over our island, but we have the advantage of timing, location, and support from the people. Their losses will be severe. So, unless absolutely necessary, the Beast Sovereign won't push hard. We can stall for a while without any issues. Even if Wu's analysis is correct, this does concern your lifelong happiness…" An Zhenyuan's voice was as heavy as a swollen ear, sounding extremely stern.
wú zi míng tóng kǒng wēi suō ， liǎn shàng yě bù yóu de lù chū jǐn zhāng zhī sè ， rú jīn shì wàn shì jù bèi ， jiù qiàn hóng yè nà yā tou zǒu rù wèng zhōng ， ān zhēn yuǎn lǎo jiān jù huá ， kě bú shì guō léng zi nà me hǎo hū yōu ， tā zhè cì de jì cè shì huán huán xiāng kòu ， zì xìn néng gòu mán guò suǒ yǒu de xiū xiān zhě ， wéi yī jì dàn de jiù shì ān zhēn yuǎn nà lǎo guài wù 。
吴子明瞳孔微缩，脸上也不由得露出紧张之色，如今是万事俱备，就欠红叶那丫头走入瓮中，安真远老奸巨猾，可不是郭楞子那么好忽悠，他这次的计策是环环相扣，自信能够瞒过所有的修仙者，唯一忌惮的就是安真远那老怪物。
"Friend, you misunderstand; I have no such intentions."
yì zhí lǎo shén zài zài de ān dà zhǎng lǎo zhōng yú zhēng kāi le shuāng mù ” yī liǎn de mò rán zhī sè ， sī háo kàn bù chū tā xīn zhōng zài xiǎng shén me 。
一直老神在在的安大长老终于睁开了双目”一脸的漠然之色，丝毫看不出他心中在想什么。
Wu Ziming sighed and cursed inwardly. This old fool was indeed hard to deal with, but he knew that pressing too hard on the matter would make the other party suspicious.
duì yú zhè wèi shǒu xí zhǎng lǎo ， hóng yè xiān zi yě zūn jìng yǐ jí ， sī háo méi yǒu dà xiǎo jiě de jià zi ， fǎn ér zhí hòu bèi zhī lǐ 。
对于这位首席长老，红叶仙子也尊敬以极，丝毫没有大小姐的架子，反而执后辈之礼。
Thinking of this, a fake smile appeared on his face: "Brother Wu is right; I was too focused. But I also consider Red Leaf Island's safety."
“ ān shū ” guō wú liǎng wèi zhǎng lǎo de fēn xī nǐ yě xīn lǐ yǒu shù ， zhí nǚ bù zhī dào gāi zěn me xuǎn zé ， hái qǐng ān shū wèi wǒ ná yí gè zhǔ yì hǎo le 。”
“安叔”郭吴两位长老的分析你也心里有数，侄女不知道该怎么选择，还请安叔为我拿一个主意好了。”
"Unscrupulous!"
shēn wèi dǎo zhǔ ， néng gòu jiāng huà shuō dào zhè ge dì bù ， bú yòng shuō ， cǐ nǚ duì ān zhǎng lǎo què shí shì xìn rèn dào wú yǐ fù jiā de dì bù ， bì jìng cǐ shì hái shè jí tā de zhōng shēn xìng fú ， àn lǐ shuō ， gēn běn jiù bù yīng gāi jiāng jué dìng quán jiāo dào bié rén de shǒu zhōng 。
身为岛主，能够将话说到这个地步，不用说，此女对安长老确实是信任到无以复加的地步，毕竟此事还涉及她的终身幸福，按理说，根本就不应该将决定权交到别人的手中。
Guo Ru widened his eyes in shame and disgust but ignored the blustering youth.
dà xiǎo jiě wèn huà le ， ān zhǎng lǎo zì rán bù kě néng shì ruò wú dǔ ， lüè yī chóu chú 。
大小姐问话了，安长老自然不可能视若无睹，略一踌躇。
"Alright, everyone must be tired from today's discussion. Let's leave it for now and focus on Red Leaf Island's actions. We can discuss this again another day."
“ cǐ shì guō wú liǎng wèi xián dì dōu shuō dé yǒu xiē dào lǐ ， dàn zī shì tǐ dà ， hái xū yào cóng cháng jì yì *……”
“此事郭吴两位贤弟都说得有些道理，但兹事体大，还需要从长计议*……”
"Yes!"
“ cóng cháng jì yì ， kě wàn shòu zūn zhě …*……”
“从长计议，可万兽尊者…*……”
As a top-ranking elder and an advanced-stage Immortal, An Zhenyuan's words carried weight. Fairy Red Leaf had no objections. The other advanced-stage cultivators bowed and left in succession.
“ hēng ， wàn shòu suī rán xiāo zhāng bá hù ， shí lì yě què rán shèng guò wǒ men xǔ duō ” dàn wǒ hóng yè dǎo yě bú shì kě yǐ rèn tā ná niē de ruǎn shì zi ， duì fāng ruò shì yòng qiáng ， zuì zhōng de jié guǒ zhǐ néng shì liǎng bài jù shāng ， tā men néng jiāng běn dǎo ná xià bù jiǎ ， dàn wǒ men zhàn jù tiān shí dì lì rén hé ， tā men nà biān de sǔn shāng kěn dìng yě jí wéi cǎn zhòng ， suǒ yǐ bú dào wàn bù dé yǐ ， wàn shòu bú huì kǔ kǔ xiàng bī ， wǒ men tuō yán yī xià ， bú huì yǒu wèn tí ， jiù suàn wú zhǎng lǎo de fēn xī yǒu lǐ ， cǐ shì bì jìng yǔ xiǎo jiě de zhōng shēn xìng fú yǒu guān xì ” nán dào wǒ men bù gāi hǎo hǎo kǎo lǜ kǎo lǜ ？” ān zhǎng lǎo rú hóng zhǒng bān de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， xiǎn de lǐn rán yǐ jí 。
“哼，万兽虽然嚣张跋扈，实力也确然胜过我们许多”但我红叶岛也不是可以任他拿捏的软柿子，对方若是用强，最终的结果只能是两败俱伤，他们能将本岛拿下不假，但我们占据天时地利人和，他们那边的损伤肯定也极为惨重，所以不到万不得已，万兽不会苦苦相逼，我们拖延一下，不会有问题，就算吴长老的分析有理，此事毕竟与小姐的终身幸福有关系”难道我们不该好好考虑考虑？”安长老如红肿般的声音传入耳朵，显得凛然以极。
Only Guo Ru was still uneasy. He worried about his miss's happiness and future: "Brother An, Wu Ziming is a smooth talker who only cares for himself. Don't be fooled by his flattering words."
“ dào yǒu wù huì le ， xiǎo dì bìng wú cǐ yì 。”
“道友误会了，小弟并无此意。”
"Guo Elder, we should all work together to support the young master. You shouldn't undermine your colleagues behind their backs. This time, I won't pursue it, but don't do it again next time."
wú zhǎng lǎo tàn le kǒu qì ” xīn zhōng tòng mà bù yǐ ， zhè lǎo pǐ fū ” guǒ rán bù hǎo duì fù ， dàn tā yě xīn lǐ yǒu shù ， suǒ wèi xīn jí chī bù liǎo rè dòu fǔ ， zhè jiàn shì qíng dào yě bù yí bī dé guò jǐn ， fǒu zé duì fāng fǎn ér huì qǐ yí xīn 。
吴长老叹了口气”心中痛骂不已，这老匹夫”果然不好对付，但他也心里有数，所谓心急吃不了热豆腐，这件事情倒也不宜逼得过紧，否则对方反而会起疑心。
To Guo Ru's surprise, An Zhenyuan listened to his words with a stern expression and harshly reprimanded him.
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， tā liǎn shàng duī qì chū xū wěi de xiào yì ：“ shǐ gē yán zhī yǒu lǐ ， shì wǒ tài zhe xiāng le xiē ， dàn wǒ yě wèi hóng yè dǎo de ān wēi kǎo lǜ 。”
想到这里，他脸上堆砌出虚伪的笑意：“矢哥言之有理，是我太着相了些，但我也为红叶岛的安危考虑。”
"What?"
“ wú chǐ ！”
“无耻！”
Guo Ru was speechless. What had happened to Brother An?
guō rú huán dèng shuāng mù ， xiū yǔ zhī wéi wǔ ， rán ér duì yú zhè zhǒng lèng tóu qīng bān de jiā huo ， wú zi míng zì rán shì shì ruò bú jiàn de 。
郭儒环瞪双目，羞与之为伍，然而对于这种愣头青般的家伙，吴子明自然是视若不见的。
However, An Zhenyuan's expression remained cold as he walked away.
“ hǎo le ， dà xiǎo jiě yě dōu lèi le ， jīn tiān de tǎo lùn dào cǐ wéi zhǐ ， dà jiā duō duō liú yì wàn shòu dǎo de jǔ dòng jiù shì ， zhì yú cǐ shì ， zé rì zài yì bù chí 。”
“好了，大小姐也都累了，今天的讨论到此为止，大家多多留意万兽岛的举动就是，至于此事，择日再议不迟。”
This scene was witnessed by Wu Ziming and his accomplices in the city.
“ shì ！”
“是！”
Three pairs of eyes first showed surprise before turning into great joy.
zuò wéi shǒu xí zhǎng lǎo ， yòu shì yuán yīng hòu qī dǐng fēng de xiū shì ， ān zhēn yuǎn shuō de huà fèn liàng shí zú ， lián hóng yè xiān zi yě méi yǒu yì yì shén me ， zhòng yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě xíng le yī lǐ ， biàn yú guàn ér chū 。
做为首席长老，又是元婴后期顶峰的修士，安真远说的话份量十足，连红叶仙子也没有异议什么，众元婴期修仙者行了一礼，便鱼贯而出。
"Brother, what's wrong with Old Man An this time? Did he take some medicine or lose his mind? Previously, he and Guo Lungzi were like one nose. They always targeted us, but without him, Fairy Red Leaf would be nothing more than a young girl with no foundation to claim the position of island master," Irongallbladder Realized said with excitement in his eyes.
zhǐ yǒu guō rú hái mǎn shì tǎn tè ， tā dān xīn zì jǐ xiǎo jiě de xìng fú yǔ qián tú ：“ ān dà gē ， wú zi míng nǎi shì qiǎo yán lìng sè ， qí shí gēn běn jiù shì hòu yán wú chǐ de mài zhǔ qiú róng zhī tú ， nǐ qiān wàn bú yào bèi tā de huā yán qiǎo yǔ gěi piàn le 。
只有郭儒还满是忐忑，他担心自己小姐的幸福与前途：“安大哥，吴子明乃是巧言令色，其实根本就是厚颜无耻的卖主求荣之徒，你千万不要被他的huā言巧语给骗了。
"Irongallbladder, you're not much better than Guo Lungzi. It's obvious that Old Man An was trying to use the young master as leverage before. The young master is still young and easy to control. But now, the Beast Sovereign has come knocking, and Red Leaf Island can't withstand it," a voice with a hint of sarcasm said. A beautiful woman in seductive attire spoke, her eyes full of charm.
“ guō zhǎng lǎo ， dà jiā tóng diàn fǔ zuǒ shǎo zhǔ ， běn gāi tóng xīn xié lì ， nǐ zhè yàng zài hòu miàn zhòng shāng tóng liáo yǒu xiē bù tuǒ ， zhè yī cì ， lǎo fū bù zhuī jiū ， xià yī cì ， bù kě yǐ zài fàn le 。”
“郭长老，大家同殿辅佐少主，本该同心协力，你这样在后面重伤同僚有些不妥，这一次，老夫不追究，下一次，不可以再犯了。”
"Second sister, your words are correct; my eyes are still sharp. Old Man An's performance today is indeed surprising. If I'm not mistaken, he has second thoughts," Wu Ziming nodded and said.
chū hū guō rú de yù liào ， zhè yī cì ān zhǎng lǎo tīng le tā de yán yǔ ， biǎo qíng què yīn chén xià qù ， lěng lěng de hē chì le jǐ jù 。
出乎郭儒的预料，这一次安长老听了他的言语，表情却阴沉下去，冷冷的呵斥了几句。
"How about it, Brother? You also think so, only Third Brother is a blockhead…" A smug look appeared on the woman's face as she spoke with alluring tones.
“ wǒ ……”
“我……”
"Do you mean that Old Man An will also join forces with the Beast Sovereign?" Irongallbladder Realized still had some doubts.
guō rú zhāng kǒu jié shé ， ān dà gē zhè shì zěn me le ？
郭儒张口结舌，安大哥这是怎么了？
"There's nothing strange about it. Birds of a feather flock together, and in times of crisis, everyone for themselves," said the woman. "Even your pillow partner has betrayed us. Don't you think Fairy Red Leaf is completely unrelated to Old Man An? As cultivators, do you really think anyone will stay loyal like that stone-headed Guo Ru?" She spoke slowly.
rán ér ān zhēn yuǎn de biǎo qíng què lěng dàn yǐ jí ， zì gù zì de zǒu le xià qù 。
然而安真远的表情却冷淡以极，自顾自的走了下去。
"Hmm, Second Sister's words are correct. But we can't be too careless. To gain favor from the Beast Sovereign and be used, we need to use Fairy Red Leaf as a token of our allegiance. However, we can't force her; we must deceive her into coming willingly," Wu Ziming said with a thoughtful expression on his face.
ér zhè yí mù ， yě dōu nián chéng wú zi míng yǔ tā de jǐ gè tóng huǒ yǎn lǐ 。
而这一幕，也都年城吴子明与他的几个同伙眼里。
"Don't worry, Brother. By the way, earlier today…"
sān rén yǎn zhōng xiān shì shǎn guò yī sī chà yì ， suí hòu yòu dà wèi huān xǐ 。
三人眼中先是闪过一丝诧异，随后又大为欢喜。
Regardless of the plot behind their backs, Fairy Red Leaf had returned to her chambers.
“ dà gē ， nǐ shuō ān lǎo ér zhè huí shì zěn me le ， chī cuò yào hái shì fàn hú tú ， yǐ qián tā yǔ guō léng zi ， kě dōu shì yí gè bí kǒng lǐ chū qì ， shì shì zhēn duì nǐ wǒ xiōng dì ， rú guǒ méi yǒu tā fǔ zuǒ bǎo hù ， hóng yè xiān zi yī huáng máo yā tou ， sī háo gēn jī yě wú ， yǒu shén me zī gé dēng shàng dǎo zhǔ dà wèi de *……” zǒu dào yī piān pì wú rén zhī suǒ ， tiě dǎn zhēn rén de yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī xīng * fèn zhī sè ， què yòu mǎn hán chà yì de kāi kǒu le 。
“大哥，你说安老儿这回是怎么了，吃错药还是犯糊涂，以前他与郭楞子，可都是一个鼻孔里出气，事事针对你我兄弟，如果没有他辅佐保护，红叶仙子一黄毛丫头，丝毫根基也无，有什么资格登上岛主大位的*……”走到一偏僻无人之所，铁胆真人的眼中闪过一丝兴*奋之色，却又满含诧异的开口了。
Her face was filled with concern.
“ tiě dǎn ， wǒ kàn nǐ bǐ guō léng zi yě hǎo bù liǎo xǔ duō ， zhè bù míng bǎi zài ， yǐ qián ān lǎo ér xiàng zhe nà huáng máo yā tou ， wèi bì bú shì xiǎng yào xié tiān zǐ yǐ lìng zhū hóu ， bì jìng zhǔ shàng nián yòu ， bǐ jiào lì yú zhǎng kòng ， rán ér rú jīn bù tóng ， wàn shòu zūn zhě dǎ shàng mén lái ， wǒ hóng yè dǎo bǎi míng shì dǐ dǎng bú zhù ， xiū xiān xiū xiān ， bù jiù shì wèi le dé dào gèng duō de shòu yuán ， yǐ ān lǎo ér de lǎo jiān jù huá ， nǐ yǐ wéi tā huì yī kē shù shàng diào sǐ ma ？” yī lüè hán jī fěng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， shuō huà de shì yī dǎ bàn yāo yě de měi fù ， gù pàn zhī jiān ， fēng qíng wàn zhǒng ， yī kàn jiù bú shì shén me zhèng jīng de hǎo huò sè ， xiū wèi què yě bù dī ， tóng yàng shì yuán yīng zhōng qī 。
“铁胆，我看你比郭楞子也好不了许多，这不明摆在，以前安老儿向着那黄毛丫头，未必不是想要挟天子以令诸侯，毕竟主上年幼，比较利于掌控，然而如今不同，万兽尊者打上门来，我红叶岛摆明是抵挡不住，修仙修仙，不就是为了得到更多的寿元，以安老儿的老奸巨猾，你以为他会一棵树上吊死吗？”一略含讥讽的声音传入耳朵，说话的是一打扮妖冶的美妇，顾盼之间，风情万种，一看就不是什么正经的好货色，修为却也不低，同样是元婴中期。
Shortly after she was born, both her parents mysteriously disappeared during a treasure hunt. She was raised by her grandfather from a young age.
“ èr mèi cǐ yán bù cuò ， lǎo fū zhè shuāng yǎn jīng kàn rén hái shì hěn zhǔn de ， ān lǎo ér jīn tiān de biǎo xiàn ， què shí lìng rén chà yì ， ruò shì suǒ liào méi cuò ， tā shí yǒu ** yě shì qǐ èr xīn le 。” wú zi míng diǎn le diǎn tóu ， rú cǐ zhè bān de kāi kǒu 。
“二妹此言不错，老夫这双眼睛看人还是很准的，安老儿今天的表现，确实令人诧异，若是所料没错，他十有**也是起二心了。”吴子明点了点头，如此这般的开口。
Although she lacked parental care, she lived like a princess, worry-free and carefree. Her grandfather doted on her immensely.
“ zěn me yàng ， dà gē yě zhè yàng shuō ， jiù zhǐ zé sān dì nǐ shì gè yú mù nǎo ké *……” měi fù de liǎn shàng ， shǎn guò yī sī dé yì zhī sè ， yòng chōng mǎn mèi yì de shēng yīn kāi kǒu le 。
“怎么样，大哥也这样说，就只责三弟你是个榆木脑壳*……”美妇的脸上，闪过一丝得意之色，用充满魅意的声音开口了。
In just four hundred years, she advanced to the late-stage Immortal. With her beauty, she was considered a daughter of the heavens.
“ nǐ men shì shuō ， ān lǎo ér yě zhǔn bèi tóu kào wàn shòu zūn zhě ？” tiě dǎn zhēn rén yī jiù dài zhe jǐ fēn bù xìn zhī sè 。
“你们是说，安老儿也准备投靠万兽尊者？”铁胆真人依旧带着几分不信之色。
Her life was comfortable and easygoing until the Elder Immortal's passing left everything in ruins.
“ zhè yǒu shén me hào qí guài de ， fū qī běn shì tóng lín niǎo ， dà nàn lái shí gè zì fēi ， zhè jù gǔ huà nǐ mò fēi méi yǒu tīng guò ， lián zhěn biān rén dōu rú cǐ le ， gèng bú yào shuō hóng yè xiān zi yǔ ān lǎo ér sī háo guān xì yě wú ， wǒ men shēn wèi xiū xiān zhě ， nǐ dāng chú le guō rú nà shí tou nǎo ké ， qí tā rén huì yī kē shù diào dào sǐ me ？” měi fù huǎn huǎn de shuō 。
“这有什么好奇怪的，夫妻本是同林鸟，大难来时各自飞，这句古话你莫非没有听过，连枕边人都如此了，更不要说红叶仙子与安老儿丝毫关系也无，我们身为修仙者，你当除了郭儒那石头脑壳，其他人会一棵树吊到死么？”美妇缓缓的说。
Without her grandfather's guidance, countless troubles besieged her. Although supported by An Zhenyuan and Guo Ru, she barely ascended to the position of island master. But Red Leaf knew she didn't deserve it.
“ ń ， èr mèi suǒ yán bù cuò ， dàn wǒ men yě bù néng tài guò qīng xīn dà yì le ， wǒ men yào xiǎng tóu kào wàn shòu zūn zhě hòu bèi zhòng yòng ， shào bù liǎo yào jiāng hóng yè nà huáng máo yā tou dàng chéng jìn jiàn zhī lǐ de ， dàn cǐ shì què yòng qiáng bù dé ， zhǐ néng hū yōu ， ràng duì fāng guāi guāi de tà rù ， wǒ men yī zǎo jiù wèi tā biān zhī hǎo de xiàn jǐng zhī zhōng 。” wú zi míng liǎn shàng lù chū ruò yǒu suǒ sī zhī sè ， shēng yīn zhōng de dé yì ， què shì hěn míng xiǎn de 。
“嗯，二妹所言不错，但我们也不能太过轻心大意了，我们要想投靠万兽尊者后被重用，少不了要将红叶那黄毛丫头当成觐见之礼的，但此事却用强不得，只能忽悠，让对方乖乖的踏入，我们一早就为她编织好的陷阱之中。”吴子明脸上露出若有所思之色，声音中的得意，却是很明显的。
Not only was her strength lacking, but she also couldn't manage the island well with its internal and external threats. She truly didn't know what to do now.
“ dà gē fàng xīn ， duì le ， jīn tiān zǎo xiē shí hòu ……”
“大哥放心，对了，今天早些时候……”
Wu Ziming had always targeted her, yet he showed an unusual level of enthusiasm this time. Fairy Red Leaf instinctively felt that his intentions were not good, but everything he said made sense.
qiě bù shuō wú zi míng sān rén bèi hòu suǒ shuǎ de yīn móu guǐ jì ， cǐ kè hóng yè xiān zi yǐ huí dào le guī fáng lǐ 。
且不说吴子明三人背后所耍的阴谋诡计，此刻红叶仙子已回到了闺房里。
She couldn't find a way to argue.
liǎn shàng mǎn shì chóu róng zhī yì 。
脸上满是愁容之意。
Besides Wu Ziming's idea, she didn't know how to resolve the current crisis.
tā chū shēng hòu bù jiǔ ， fù mǔ jiù shuāng shuāng zài yī cì chū wài xún bǎo shí mò luò ， cóng xiǎo shì yóu zǔ fù dài dà de 。
她出生后不久，父母就双双在一次出外寻宝时陌落，从小是由祖父带大的。
The thought of marrying the Beast Sovereign was deeply unpleasant for Fairy Red Leaf.
suī shǎo le shuāng qīn de guān ài ， dàn yī jiù guò dé shì yǒu rú xiǎo gōng zhǔ yì bān ， wú yōu wú lǜ ， zǔ fù duì tā chǒng ài yǐ jí 。
虽少了双亲的关爱，但依旧过得是有如小公主一般，无忧无虑，祖父对她宠爱以极。
Although Guo Ru was loyal, he was too straightforward and hardworking. He could not help her share the burden of worry. As for An Zhenyuan, his performance today seemed…
duǎn duǎn de sì bǎi nián ， jiù jìn jí dào le yuán yīng hòu qī ， jiā shàng róng mào yě shí fēn měi lì ， kān chēng tiān zhī jiāo nǚ 。
短短的四百年，就晋级到了元婴后期，加上容貌也十分美丽，堪称天之骄女。
Before she could finish her thoughts, a slightly urgent knock on the door sounded. Fairy Red Leaf froze, her face changing dramatically as she realized she had been lost in thought. She hadn't noticed someone approaching within several meters. If they had ill intentions…
shēng huó shū xīn ér suí yì ， kě zhè suǒ yǒu de yī qiè ， dōu suí zhe kū mù zhēn rén dù jié mò luò huī fēi yān miè 。
生活舒心而随意，可这所有的一切，都随着枯木真人渡劫陌落灰飞烟灭。
She was extremely nervous and anxious but quickly calmed down.
méi yǒu le zǔ fù de zhào fú ， wú shù fán nǎo xiàng tā fēng yōng ér lái le ， suī zài ān shū yǔ guō zhǎng lǎo děng yī gān lǎo chén de zhī chí xià ， miǎn qiǎng dēng shàng le dǎo zhǔ de bǎo zuò ， dàn hóng yè xīn lǐ qīng chǔ ， zì jǐ gēn běn jiù bù pèi de 。
没有了祖父的照拂，无数烦恼像他蜂拥而来了，虽在安叔与郭长老等一干老臣的支持下，勉强登上了岛主的宝座，但红叶心里清楚，自己根本就不配的。
Releasing her divine sense, she frowned: "Uncle An, please come in. Pardon my lack of welcome."
shí lì qiě bù shuō ， zì jǐ yě méi yǒu guǎn lǐ hǎo yī dǎo de zūn é nèi yōu wài huàn ， rú jīn tā zhēn de bù zhī dào gāi zěn me bàn ？
实力且不说，自己也没有管理好一岛的尊俄内忧外患，如今他真的不知道该怎么办？
"Before the words were out, this girl's delicate hand waved, and a creaking sound entered her ears as the door opened on its own."
, Good match? Irongallbladder, you're spouting nonsense with some reliability!" Guo Ru was extremely angry. However, he alone wasn't entirely without strength.
Hmph, what does "spouting nonsense" mean? As a cultivator, I sit in meditation and struggle through the blood and gore for one reason: immortality. Miss Yan's talent is indeed good, but how difficult is it to advance from the Separation Stage to the Union Stage, Zhao Lungzi? Without the old island master's guidance, even with her talent, whether she can advance remains uncertain. If she marries the Beast Sovereign, he is at the late Separation Stage and would take care of her. Wouldn't that increase her chances of advancement greatly? What kind of good match could this be…?"
Wu Ziming truly was a master of turning black into white. He managed to make the dark seem bright.
"Miss Yan, your loyal minister is sincere in his heart and eyes, please consider carefully…" Wu Ziming clasped his fists and bowed, then knelt with a thud.
"This…"
After a round of debate, Fairy Red Leaf was getting a headache. Although her talent was good, she was still young and inexperienced. Previously, any difficult problems were handled by her grandfather. Now that the Elder Immortal has passed on, she had to consider carefully for the safety of Red Leaf Island.
"From long-term planning, but what about the Beast Sovereign…"
"Hmph, although the Beast Sovereign is arrogant and domineering, his strength does surpass ours," said An Zhenyuan. "But Red Leaf Island isn't a soft fruit that can be easily crushed. If he tries to force us, both sides will suffer. They may take over our island, but we have the advantage of timing, location, and support from the people. Their losses will be severe. So, unless absolutely necessary, the Beast Sovereign won't push hard. We can stall for a while without any issues. Even if Wu's analysis is correct, this does concern your lifelong happiness…" An Zhenyuan's voice was as heavy as a swollen ear, sounding extremely stern.
"Friend, you misunderstand; I have no such intentions."
Wu Ziming sighed and cursed inwardly. This old fool was indeed hard to deal with, but he knew that pressing too hard on the matter would make the other party suspicious.
Thinking of this, a fake smile appeared on his face: "Brother Wu is right; I was too focused. But I also consider Red Leaf Island's safety."
"Unscrupulous!"
Guo Ru widened his eyes in shame and disgust but ignored the blustering youth.
"Alright, everyone must be tired from today's discussion. Let's leave it for now and focus on Red Leaf Island's actions. We can discuss this again another day."
"Yes!"
As a top-ranking elder and an advanced-stage Immortal, An Zhenyuan's words carried weight. Fairy Red Leaf had no objections. The other advanced-stage cultivators bowed and left in succession.
Only Guo Ru was still uneasy. He worried about his miss's happiness and future: "Brother An, Wu Ziming is a smooth talker who only cares for himself. Don't be fooled by his flattering words."
"Guo Elder, we should all work together to support the young master. You shouldn't undermine your colleagues behind their backs. This time, I won't pursue it, but don't do it again next time."
To Guo Ru's surprise, An Zhenyuan listened to his words with a stern expression and harshly reprimanded him.
"What?"
Guo Ru was speechless. What had happened to Brother An?
However, An Zhenyuan's expression remained cold as he walked away.
This scene was witnessed by Wu Ziming and his accomplices in the city.
Three pairs of eyes first showed surprise before turning into great joy.
"Brother, what's wrong with Old Man An this time? Did he take some medicine or lose his mind? Previously, he and Guo Lungzi were like one nose. They always targeted us, but without him, Fairy Red Leaf would be nothing more than a young girl with no foundation to claim the position of island master," Irongallbladder Realized said with excitement in his eyes.
"Irongallbladder, you're not much better than Guo Lungzi. It's obvious that Old Man An was trying to use the young master as leverage before. The young master is still young and easy to control. But now, the Beast Sovereign has come knocking, and Red Leaf Island can't withstand it," a voice with a hint of sarcasm said. A beautiful woman in seductive attire spoke, her eyes full of charm.
"Second sister, your words are correct; my eyes are still sharp. Old Man An's performance today is indeed surprising. If I'm not mistaken, he has second thoughts," Wu Ziming nodded and said.
"How about it, Brother? You also think so, only Third Brother is a blockhead…" A smug look appeared on the woman's face as she spoke with alluring tones.
"Do you mean that Old Man An will also join forces with the Beast Sovereign?" Irongallbladder Realized still had some doubts.
"There's nothing strange about it. Birds of a feather flock together, and in times of crisis, everyone for themselves," said the woman. "Even your pillow partner has betrayed us. Don't you think Fairy Red Leaf is completely unrelated to Old Man An? As cultivators, do you really think anyone will stay loyal like that stone-headed Guo Ru?" She spoke slowly.
"Hmm, Second Sister's words are correct. But we can't be too careless. To gain favor from the Beast Sovereign and be used, we need to use Fairy Red Leaf as a token of our allegiance. However, we can't force her; we must deceive her into coming willingly," Wu Ziming said with a thoughtful expression on his face.
"Don't worry, Brother. By the way, earlier today…"
Regardless of the plot behind their backs, Fairy Red Leaf had returned to her chambers.
Her face was filled with concern.
Shortly after she was born, both her parents mysteriously disappeared during a treasure hunt. She was raised by her grandfather from a young age.
Although she lacked parental care, she lived like a princess, worry-free and carefree. Her grandfather doted on her immensely.
In just four hundred years, she advanced to the late-stage Immortal. With her beauty, she was considered a daughter of the heavens.
Her life was comfortable and easygoing until the Elder Immortal's passing left everything in ruins.
Without her grandfather's guidance, countless troubles besieged her. Although supported by An Zhenyuan and Guo Ru, she barely ascended to the position of island master. But Red Leaf knew she didn't deserve it.
Not only was her strength lacking, but she also couldn't manage the island well with its internal and external threats. She truly didn't know what to do now.
Wu Ziming had always targeted her, yet he showed an unusual level of enthusiasm this time. Fairy Red Leaf instinctively felt that his intentions were not good, but everything he said made sense.
She couldn't find a way to argue.
Besides Wu Ziming's idea, she didn't know how to resolve the current crisis.
The thought of marrying the Beast Sovereign was deeply unpleasant for Fairy Red Leaf.
Although Guo Ru was loyal, he was too straightforward and hardworking. He could not help her share the burden of worry. As for An Zhenyuan, his performance today seemed…
Before she could finish her thoughts, a slightly urgent knock on the door sounded. Fairy Red Leaf froze, her face changing dramatically as she realized she had been lost in thought. She hadn't noticed someone approaching within several meters. If they had ill intentions…
She was extremely nervous and anxious but quickly calmed down.
Releasing her divine sense, she frowned: "Uncle An, please come in. Pardon my lack of welcome."
"Before the words were out, this girl's delicate hand waved, and a creaking sound entered her ears as the door opened on its own."