Chapter 414: If Someone Likes Me, I’d Know!

Translator: yikaii Editor: yikaii

Lu Yang withdrew his gaze, marveling at the wide range of services provided by Seven Emotions Valley. Aside from breaking curses, they also sold mosquito repellent, offered loans, and even captured murderers. The versatility of their operations really opened his eyes.

Luo Yu, standing beside him, explained, “There’s not much we can do. Most people can’t tell whether they’re experiencing a regular problem or have been cursed, so they all rush to us, insisting they’ve been cursed and asking for help.”

“We feel bad if people come all this way and leave without a solution, so we address their issues in other ways.”

“For example, the loan service is a recent addition.”

“Not long ago, someone came to us, saying he was short on money and had tried to take out loans from various commerce associations. But everywhere he went, they told him he had already taken out loans and couldn’t apply for more until he paid them off. He suspected he might have been cursed, perhaps cursed to sleepwalk and unknowingly apply for loans.”

“We checked him multiple times and confirmed he wasn’t cursed. Then we looked into the law and discovered that any interest rate above thirty-six percent is considered unreasonable high. So, we offered him a loan with an interest rate of thirty-six percent.”

“And that’s how our loan business started.”

Lu Yang: “…”

What a convenient “solution.”

“It’s not just ordinary people who can’t tell the difference. Even those with some knowledge of curses often can’t distinguish between curses and normal phenomena. Zhao Po here is a perfect example. He’s a disciple of the Corpse-Driving Sect and in the Early Golden Core Stage, but he still often can’t tell whether he’s cursed or not,” Luo Yu said, casting a glance at Zhao Po, who awkwardly scratched his head and chuckled.

Seeing this, Lu Yang found the situation amusing and sent Zhao Po a message via spiritual transmission: “Is it possible that Junior Sister Luo likes you?”

“That’s impossible! You wouldn’t think that if you knew what she’s done to me,” Zhao Po replied confidently.

“There was one time I left Seven Emotions Valley and felt restless. I couldn’t stop thinking about Luo Yu—couldn’t eat or sleep, tossing and turning at night. So, I went to her and described my symptoms. I asked if she had cursed me.”

“She said yes.”

“When I was explaining my symptoms, her face turned red. And when she admitted to cursing me, she stomped her foot hard. She must have been furious that I figured out her curse!”

Zhao Po recounted the story with complete conviction.

“It’s a shame—I treated her like a friend, and she did that to me! I asked her to lift the curse, but she refused!”

“Are you sure she doesn’t just like you?”

Zhao Po waved his hand dismissively, his smile exuding deep confidence. “I’ve been wandering the martial world for two or three years now. I’m a seasoned veteran. If someone likes me, I’d know!”

In the mental space, Everlasting Fairy nodded vigorously. “How despicable! That girl cursed this poor fool, who’s already not the brightest. You really can’t judge someone by their appearance!”

Lu Yang: “…”

You two are making me question my own judgment here.

“So, how did you meet Junior Sister Luo?” Lu Yang asked.

“That was about a year ago. I had just entered the Foundation Building Stage and heard rumors about a cold pond where a giant snake was causing havoc. I went to deal with it. Coincidentally, Luo Yu was also there, but she was after the snake’s gallbladder to use it as a curse medium.”

“We quickly decided to team up, and after an intense battle, we killed the giant snake.”

“The snake had poisonous mist in its belly—an emotional poison. After the snake died, its body swelled and exploded, spreading the poison, which enveloped both of us.”

“Luckily, I had anticipated this and had already given Luo Yu and myself antidote pills beforehand, so we escaped unharmed.”

As the three of them, along with the living corpse, walked down a long corridor, they arrived at the sealed stone doors where the valley master was in seclusion.

“Based on past experience, my master should have finished her seclusion by now,” Luo Yu remarked.

“Experience? Does the Valley Master always have a set time for her seclusion?” Lu Yang asked.

“Not exactly. It’s just that whenever my master says she’s in seclusion, she’s usually just lazing around in her cave, avoiding sect affairs. So, if we need her, we can just go find her, regardless of whether she’s ‘in seclusion’ or not.”

Luo Yu knocked on the stone door.

“Master, there are guests visiting.”

A faint voice came from behind the door, “I’m currently in seclusion.”

“They’re from Dao Seeking Sect.”

The moment those words left her lips, the three of them felt a slight blur in their vision as a light fragrance filled the air. A female cultivator wearing a white veil appeared before them.

Although her face was partially covered, the veil didn’t conceal much, and Lu Yang could easily make out her true appearance—she was an incredibly beautiful cultivator.

“Master, are you done with your seclusion?” Luo Yu covered her mouth, suppressing a giggle.

“My seclusion has ended.”

The valley master, dressed in a white robe, had an elegant demeanor that gave off a calm and composed aura. She scrutinized Zhao Po and Lu Yang, quickly dismissing Zhao Po from consideration.

“I can’t tell what kind of Golden Core you’ve formed. You’re the disciple from Dao Seeking Sect?”

Lu Yang clasped his hands together respectfully and bowed, “Greetings, Valley Master. I am Lu Yang, a disciple of Dao Seeking Sect, under the tutelage of Daoist Non-Speaker.”

“So, you’re that old thief Non-Speaker’s disciple. You look much more pleasant than he does. You can call me Valley Master Shuang. Did Xie Shanren send you to find me?”

Sensing a hidden threat in her calm tone, Lu Yang felt uneasy. He braced himself and responded, “I was actually on my way to the Corpse-Driving Sect and, having long heard of Seven Emotions Valley’s great reputation, decided to stop by and pay my respects.”

“Corpse-Driving Sect? What are you going there for? Did Non-Speaker die, and you want to turn him into a living corpse?”

“I have a friend who’s been afflicted with an extremely difficult curse. The Fourth Elder recommended we visit Corpse-Driving Sect for help.”

“Give it to me,” Valley Master Shuang suddenly extended her hand.

“Give you what?” Lu Yang was puzzled.

“Obviously, Xie Shanren would have written a recommendation letter to verify your identity when visiting the Corpse-Driving Sect. The letter would also describe your friend’s curse. Let me see it.”

Lu Yang retrieved the recommendation letter that the Fourth Elder had written before they left and handed it over with both hands.

With a flick of her thoughts, the letter floated in midair, opened itself, and unfolded.

As she read through the letter silently, her expression grew increasingly interested, and she murmured, “A curse caused by karmic backlash… and the nature of the curse is something I’ve never encountered before. Interesting.”

However, as she continued reading, her brows furrowed, her expression darkened, and she let out a cold snort before throwing the letter to the ground.

Lu Yang immediately sensed that something had gone terribly wrong and stealthily glanced at the contents of the letter.

The Fourth Elder was indeed a learned scholar—the handwriting was elegant and majestic, and the tone of the letter was formal and respectful, clearly written with great care.

The letter’s content was fairly standard: it verified the identities of Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou, and detailed the cause and effect of Meng Jingzhou’s curse.

But it was the final sentence that spelled trouble.

The last line read: “Be sure not to suggest that Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou seek a solution at Seven Emotions Valley, and if they insist on going, under no circumstances should they consult that demoness Shuang Feiyan!”

Lu Yang: “…”

Will I still be able to walk out of Seven Emotions Valley alive today?

(End of the chapter)