The Masked Strength of Sect's Trash : The Lazy Second Senior Brother chapter 24

Chapter 24 Boss, you don’t want to deduct my junior sister’s wages, do you?

Lu Shaoqing returned to the Juxian Tower once again.

Wang Yao came to greet him. "Senior Brother Lu!"

"Are you here to visit Senior Sister Xiao?"

Lu Shaoqing waved his hand dismissively. "No, just find me a spot. No need for a private room, I'll sit outside."

"Sigh, Tianyu Peak has been unbearable these days. People keep coming by every day—it's driving me crazy."

"It's just a minor breakthrough, reaching the Nascent Soul stage. Why make such a fuss about it?"

Wang Yao's face turned red, struggling to contain his feelings.

He really wanted to retort to Lu Shaoqing.

A minor breakthrough?

Why make a fuss?

Some people spend their entire lives stuck at this bottleneck and never reach the Nascent Soul stage.

And here I am, still in the Qi Refining stage.

Wang Yao quickly ran off, afraid that if he stayed any longer, he wouldn't be able to stop himself from saying something to Lu Shaoqing.

Lu Shaoqing sat in the main hall and soon spotted his junior sister, Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi had been working here for nearly a month now.

Compared to when she first started, Xiao Yi had changed a lot.

She now wore a smile on her face, warmly greeting customers.

When faced with some guests' teasing remarks, Xiao Yi handled them with ease, skillfully defusing the situations.

She's almost ready, Lu Shaoqing thought to himself.

When Xiao Yi first arrived at Tianyu Peak, she still had a youthful innocence.

While she wasn't arrogant or overbearing like some young ladies, she was still somewhat spoiled.

Working here and being exposed to the ways of the world had changed her mindset, and this was exactly what Lu Shaoqing wanted.

Xiao Yi had been born the eldest daughter of the Xiao family, loved and pampered.

She grew up with a silver spoon in her mouth.

Having never faced the harsh realities of life, her mind was not yet fully mature.

In Lu Shaoqing's view, cultivation starts with cultivating the heart.

As long as one's mindset is correct and stable, cultivation will naturally yield better results.

Xiao Yi wasn't a genius, but she wasn't mediocre either; her talent was decent.

Letting her gain some experience first and then focus on cultivation would only benefit her in the long run.

When Lu Shaoqing first started training in the Time Room within his ring, he could barely endure it for more than a day or two.

But over time, he gradually extended it to ten days, then a month, several months, and eventually a year.

Each time he finished his training, he felt an overwhelming emptiness, a deep sense of desolation.

So, after every session, he had to lie down and relax; otherwise, he was sure he'd go mad.

"What else can you do when your senior brother is a freak?" he muttered to himself.

"To be his junior brother or sister, you need a stable mindset, or you'll easily fall apart."

Lu Shaoqing spoke softly to himself.

Ji Yan was simply too powerful—his talent was extraordinary, and he was incredibly hardworking.

Being in the same sect as someone like him was stressful, and it was easy to feel discouraged.

Without a solid, resilient Dao heart, you'd eventually break down.

Xiao Yi almost couldn't handle it during her first month at Tianyu Peak.

Lu Shaoqing noticed this and decided to have her stop cultivating for a while, letting her work here instead.

He figured she needed to temper her mind before anything else.

Now, after a month, Xiao Yi's mindset had mostly stabilized.

So, after finishing his meal, Lu Shaoqing went to find Fang Xiao.

When Fang Xiao saw Lu Shaoqing, she immediately smiled and said, "Young Master Lu, you mentioned bringing Young Master Ji Yan here for a meal."

"Yet, I still haven't seen Young Master Ji Yan."

"Could it be that Young Master Lu, in your high status, forgot about this?"

Ji Yan was now all over the headlines in Qizhou.

Everyone was in awe of this young genius.

Not even thirty years old, and he had already reached the Nascent Soul stage—a future full of limitless possibilities.

If someone like Ji Yan were to dine at her Juxian Tower, it would undoubtedly make it the number one restaurant in Lingxiao City.

Lu Shaoqing replied, "No rush, no rush. Senior Brother is busy right now."

"We'll talk when he's free."

"Alright, just don't forget, Young Master Lu," Fang Xiao said with a smile. She understood that Ji Yan was currently too busy to visit, but her words were meant to further strengthen her relationship with Lu Shaoqing.

As Ji Yan's junior brother, being connected with Lu Shaoqing, and possibly even Ji Yan, would only bring her benefits.

Moreover!

Fang Xiao's eyes gleamed with curiosity.

The person in front of her was also quite powerful.

Yet, unlike Ji Yan, who was always in the spotlight, Lu Shaoqing was astonishingly low-key.

Even as Ji Yan's junior brother, he remained unknown.

One would expect that everything related to someone as famous as Ji Yan would be thoroughly dug up and made public.

But not Lu Shaoqing.

He was like a ghost, invisible even while standing beside Ji Yan.

If it weren't for Fang Xiao's chance encounter where she witnessed Lu Shaoqing's abilities, he would have completely deceived her as well.

Even knowing this, she didn't dare expose him—she valued her life too much.

Then, Fang Xiao asked Lu Shaoqing, "Young Master Lu, is there something you need?"

Lu Shaoqing replied, "I'm here to take my junior sister back. Could you please help settle her wages?"

"So soon? Hasn't it been less than a month?"

Lu Shaoqing said, "A few days short doesn't matter."

"But, if she agreed to work for a month, she should finish the month."

"Being a few days short makes it tricky to calculate her wages."

Fang Xiao mainly wanted Xiao Yi to continue working here so she could strengthen her ties with Lu Shaoqing and Xiao Yi.

With Xiao Yi working here, Lu Shaoqing would visit occasionally.

Over time, their relationship would naturally deepen.

Having a connection with someone as skilled as Lu Shaoqing was definitely not a bad thing.

Therefore, Fang Xiao wasn't eager to see Xiao Yi leave.

However, hearing this, Lu Shaoqing eyed Fang Xiao warily.

"Boss, you aren't planning to deduct my junior sister's wages, are you?"

"Really? You'd do that? A young girl working hard to earn some money, and you actually want to shortchange her?"

"Boss, you can't be that heartless."

Fang Xiao : |