Ye Wu was the first to step into the cave mansion.
At the entrance of the cave mansion.
The five members of Fire Nether exchanged glances.
Hu Jiuling showed a horrified expression: "What did Ye Wu just say? Is she crazy?"
After all.
For a cultivator of Joy Sect, dual cultivation is a legitimate cultivation technique.
But.
She is Ye Wu, the sycophant!
All these years, in order to make Ling Jue take another look at her, she not only squeezed them dry but also never even exchanged a word with them otherwise.
In Ye Wu's own words.
"What if Ling Jue sees it and gets the wrong idea."
And now?
She actually dared to boast about discussing dual cultivation?
Is she no longer afraid of Ling Jue's misunderstanding?
Fire Nether's expression was somewhat complex, he said: "Ye Wu seems a bit changed."
"Changed?" Hu Jiuling was somewhat puzzled.
Fire Nether briefly explained what happened with Ling Jue.
Their faces all changed slightly.
"You're saying Ye Wu... that sycophant Ye Wu! She actually made Ling Jue take off his robe on the spot, take down his hairpin, and even threatened to take back everything she gave him?" Hu Jiuling was completely stunned.
Fire Nether pointed to the pile of things he was holding, his expression becoming increasingly strange: "Seems to be like that."
Qingxuan's gaze was gentle, a slight smile on his lips: "If that's true, it's quite a fortunate event."
The reason they became Ye Wu's furnaces was to increase their strength, wasn't it?
Yet Ye Wu refused to use the dual cultivation technique, nor did she work hard in cultivation herself, only chasing after Ling Jue every day.
No matter how dissatisfied or hard they tried, constrained by the contract, their cultivation could never surpass Ye Wu's.
As Ye Wu's cultivation stagnated, so did theirs remain stuck.
If Ye Wu truly came around, Qingxuan wouldn't mind normal dual cultivation with her.
"A fortunate event?" a cold voice rang out, Mo Ye said icily: "Have you all forgotten what happened two years ago? That time, Ye Wu suddenly went mad and said she'd never look for Ling Jue again. And what happened? She held out for just two days before eagerly going back to him. To gain Ling Jue's forgiveness, she locked me in the Artifact Refining Room for three whole months."
During those three months.
He endured the pain of being burned by the Karmic Fire every day, and didn't know how many top quality materials he forged.
If not for passing out from extreme pain, he might never have left the Artifact Refining Room!
To Ye Wu.
What do they even count as?
Merely tools to ingratiate Ling Jue!
"I don't believe a single trick Ye Wu tries to play." Xiao Heng laughed scornfully: "Fire Nether, this may just be another of her schemes, you'd best not believe it either."
"Ding. Mo Ye's favorability decreased by 1, current favorability, -91!"
"Ding. Fire Nether's favorability decreased by 5, current favorability, -50!"
"Ding. Xiao Heng's favorability decreased by 1, current favorability, -71."
Inside the cave mansion.
Ye Wu listened to the voices and rolled her eyes.
She deliberately left the five outside, letting Fire Nether explain today's events to them.
As a result, they turned out like this!
Not only did they not increase her favorability, but they even deducted it!
Even Fire Nether got swayed by them!
"Host, don't worry. As long as you speak gently and console them slowly, there will be a day…" the system quickly comforted.
"What are you all dawdling at the entrance for! Get in here!" Ye Wu had already shouted unceremoniously.
System: "...Host, you didn't listen to a word I said."
Ye Wu pretended not to hear the system's complaints.
How to please men.
She didn't know.
But.
As the CEO of a multi-billion dollar public company, she certainly knew how to manage it!
This cultivation sect is actually no different from a company.
Those five people are her direct subordinates.
And the kind that can never betray her.
In the book.
Even if those five hated her to their bones, for their lives, they had to protect her till the end.
As long as they worked well for her, Ye Wu didn't care what they thought.
She needs to build her power, to strengthen herself now!
As long as they work.
What they're thinking doesn't matter.
Favorability increasing is best. If not, it's just a lack of system rewards.
Could she not rely on herself to cultivate?
No matter what kind of man.
They could only be used by her and not try to control her!
Soon.
The five entered in single file, standing before Ye Wu.
No matter what was in their hearts, under the contract, they couldn't defy Ye Wu.
This is the absolutely loyal good employees she dreamed of!
"Regarding Ling Jue, you don't need to worry. From now on, he and I will have nothing to do with each other." Ye Wu stabilized the situation first.
"Ha." Mo Ye sneered right back.
The other faces also remained expressionless.
Ye Wu didn't care either.
The original owner had too many prior offenses, their current skepticism is normal.
Once time passes, they'll naturally see.
"In this Joy Sect, you few are my direct subordinates. In the cultivation world, the strong are respected, and your cultivation level, frankly, embarrasses me." Ye Wu raised an eyebrow: "I don't want to say it, but you are truly the worst class of furnaces I've ever had…"
Qingxuan's lips still held a warm smile: "The worst class? What do you mean by that?"
"It doesn't matter." Ye Wu said: "The important thing is! Your abilities, your cultivation level, all need to be improved! Starting today, your monthly cultivation resources will increase! Your monthly free time will increase! In addition, I will organize periodic cave mansion team-buildings to improve our relationships."
"But with such great treatment, you'll need to put in your own efforts too."
"At the beginning, everyone gets the same treatment. But after 30 days, I will conduct the first evaluation, those who progress fast will get more resources. Those who progress slowly will have their resources reduced! Here, everything is fair, if you want more resources, to rise up, then hustle! Show me your determination!"
Ye Wu said calmly.
The expressions of the five changed slightly.
What does this mean?
Ye Wu's going to give them resources?
Give them free time, and even team-building?
Though they didn't quite understand.
It seemed impressive somehow!
The system went completely silent listening to this.
What even is this?
Will this gain men's favorability?
What kind of weirdo had it bound to?
"If there's anything you don't understand now is the time to ask. Otherwise. During the KPI assessments at month's end, don't cry that you didn't understand at the beginning of the month." Ye Wu's stern gaze swept over the five.
Mo Ye's lips showed a mocking smile, he said coldly: "Ye Wu, if you want to torment people, just do it directly. Why bother with tricks?"
Ye Wu shot him a sidelong glance: "I'll let it go this time. Next time, your performance gets docked!"
Mo Ye merely sneered.
No matter what trick Ye Wu plays, he couldn't care less.
"Next, let's discuss what I mentioned earlier, about dual cultivation." Ye Wu's expression turned serious.
Qingxuan smiled: "Listening attentively."