Chapter 1689: Substitute Council Member! (Please Subscribe)_1

Afterward, Gu Yue followed the staff member to take the elevator to the highest floor of the Spirit Pagoda...

Gu Yue glanced around and thought to herself, "So this is the highest level of the Spirit Pagoda? It is said that except for Council Members and the main and Vice Tower Masters, even ordinary Spirit Pagoda Members do not qualify to come here!"

The staff member walked beside her, smiling as they introduced, "This is the highest floor of our Spirit Pagoda, where normally only the two Pagoda Masters can stay!"

Gu Yue nodded without changing her expression...

Finally, after rounding several corners, they stopped in front of a tightly closed door...

The staff member pressed a button on the door and respectfully said, "Pagoda Master, Gu Yue has arrived!"

Several seconds later, a woman's voice came from inside...

"Yes, let her in!"

Only then did the staff member turn to Gu Yue and say, "Please..."

Gu Yue, without saying much, placed her hand in front of the large door...

"Buzz buzz buzz~~"

To the naked eye, the door opened rapidly to both sides, and she immediately stepped inside...

Upon entering the room, what came into view was the refreshing layout of the room, and then the woman sitting on the couch, staring at her!

Without a doubt, it was Leng Yaozhu!

She revealed a kindly smile and said softly, "Gu Yue, I didn't expect you to arrive so quickly, it's quite a surprise."

Gu Yue tried to appear as calm as possible, "Lord of the Cold Tower, what matter requires my presence?"

This was a critical area of the Spirit Pagoda, and she had to be cautious to avoid angering the other party!

After all... the Spirit Pagoda had once cooperated with the Holy Spirit Cult, for all she knew, the woman before her could be one of their remaining operatives!

Leng Yaozhu seemed to notice her caution and said again, "Don't be nervous, take a seat first, we can talk slowly."

In her heart, she was very pleased with Gu Yue's demeanor!

Worthy of someone she had set her eyes on, who could keep her composure even when faced with a power a hundred times stronger than herself!

Gu Yue took a deep breath and walked to sit down slowly opposite Leng Yaozhu...

She looked straight into Leng Yaozhu's Beautiful Eyes, "Lord of the Cold Tower, may we speak now?"

Seeing this, Leng Yaozhu began to speak earnestly, "Gu Yue, you must be aware that I noticed you not long ago!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Yue's brows furrowed slightly, "Lord of the Cold Tower, do you mean the person who followed me a while ago was from the Spirit Pagoda?"

She had felt someone tracking her a while back, but since the follower did not exhibit any hostility, she had not taken any defensive actions!

Unexpectedly, it turned out to be this Lord of the Cold Tower who had sent someone to follow her!

Leng Yaozhu did not deny it; instead, she nodded, "That's right, I'm sorry if this has affected you, but the matter I need to discuss is of great importance, and I had to make sure you were qualified!"

Gu Yue remained silent, quietly waiting for the other to explain...

Leng Yaozhu propped up her chin, "Well... to put it bluntly, I want to cultivate you to be the next generation Pagoda Master of the Spirit Pagoda!"

Gu Yue's pupils dilated sharply, and she couldn't help but exclaim, "You want me to be the next Spirit Pagoda's Pagoda Master?"

One must know that the Spirit Pagoda's influence spans every country, and it is a top-tier, first-rate power!

Even to some extent, it played a balancing effect!

Such a colossal force, yet the Lord of the Cold Tower intends to cultivate me, a Shrek student, as the next Pagoda Master—it's practically impossible!

Gu Yue pursed her lips, "Lord of the Cold Tower, are you joking with me? Even if you are serious, the other high-ranking members of the Spirit Pagoda surely won't agree!"

But Leng Yaozhu raised the corner of her mouth, "Don't forget that I am the Pagoda Master of the Spirit Pagoda. When it comes to who should succeed as the next master, no one is more qualified than me!"

If the other Council Members hinder me, then I can simply clear them all out!

After a pause, she continued, "Gu Yue, I am serious. Both your character and ability are very satisfying. With the cultivation of the Spirit Pagoda, you can surely occupy this position!"

Gu Yue sighed, "Lord of the Cold Tower, I am sorry, but I find it hard to believe!"

This answer seemed to be within her expectations. She waved her hand, "No matter, time will prove everything. If you are willing, starting from today, you are the Acting Council Member of the Spirit Pagoda headquarters!"

"And besides me and the Vice Tower Master, you can disregard the commands of the other Council Members!"

Seemingly to add to her persuasiveness, she took out a badge, unique to the Council Members, from her storage device and placed it on the table…

Upon close observation, one would realize the exceptional nature of this badge!

This action plunged Gu Yue into silence...

At that moment, she realized that Leng Yaozhu was truly intent on cultivating her to become the next generation's Pagoda Master!

Otherwise, she would not easily bring out such an item!

After all… with this badge and the status of Acting Council Member, I do possess the power to interfere with the inner workings of the Spirit Pagoda!

Leng Yaozhu did not urge her, but spoke calmly, "Gu Yue, I have laid out my sincerity. Now, what is your answer?"

Gu Yue's Beautiful Eyes concentrated, her voice cold, "What if I refuse?"

At this, Leng Yaozhu shrugged her shoulders, lamenting, "If you refuse then I'll have to start looking for another qualified person anew. Of course, this might take years!"

No longer hesitating, Gu Yue immediately answered, "As for whether or not you truly wish to cultivate me into the next Pagoda Master, I remain skeptical, however… I will take on this position of Acting Council Member!"

Having said that, she reached out and picked up the badge...

If there really is an opportunity to become the master of the Spirit Pagoda, then I, along with Di Tian and others, perhaps, could try to integrate with the human world!

Seeing her take the badge, Leng Yaozhu finally breathed a sigh of relief and extended her delicate palm, "Then, welcome to the Spirit Pagoda, Council Member Gu."

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After sending Gu Yue away, Leng Yaozhu spoke up, "Vice Tower Master, you must have heard the conversation earlier. What do you think?"

At her words, Qiangu Qingfeng stepped in from outside the room, his praise unabashed, "Not bad, indeed quite level-headed. But whether she has the ability to manage the Spirit Pagoda, that's yet to be seen!"

Originally he disagreed, but Gu Yue's previous performance had caused a significant shift in his heart!

Leng Yaozhu blinked her Beautiful Eyes, "So, you're saying, if Gu Yue performs outstandingly, you would agree to her becoming the next Spirit Pagoda's master?"

Qiangu Qingfeng did not give a definite answer, but said with a smile that was not quite a smile, "Pagoda Master, instead of worrying about these matters, why not consider how to persuade the Council Members? The addition of an Acting Council Member who is in her teens will hardly bring them any joy!"

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