Rebirth: So what if my husband is a little crazy? He loves me.

Chapter 241 The Prodigy Saint Son

Now the dead end is out in the open. His body cannot cross Anzhou City. He is being pursued by the imperial court in front and the Red Lotus Sect behind. The safest place is this mountain.

However, if this mountain were to face a large-scale search, the grass would be trampled flat in just a few days, making it impossible to hide here indefinitely.

He had no other choice but to choose Shen Li.

“Simple. If you submit to me, I will not only protect your life but also help you reclaim the Red Lotus Sect.” Shen Li’s tone was casual, as if it were only natural to do so.

As soon as she finished speaking, the entire cave fell into an even deeper silence than before, and even the breathing became quieter.

Chaoyang and Mingyue were practically stunned. They heard something even more unbelievable than before: this woman wasn't just after the Holy Son, but actually after the entire Red Lotus Sect?!

This is an outrageous ambition of hers! Even the current emperor wouldn't dare to offer amnesty to the Red Lotus Sect. Does she, a mere female official, think she can defy the heavens?!

The Holy Son was stunned. The Red Lotus Sect had millions of followers, and excluding women, children, and the elderly, there were hundreds of thousands who could participate in the uprising.

With such a large popular base, it could be said that it had both money and grain, and its power was immense. It not only survived through several generations of rulers but also became increasingly prosperous.

Such an organization, and this woman in front of them, to be precise, a girl who is only seventeen or eighteen years old, wants to recruit her into their ranks?

How could she say that?

"Do you know what you're saying?" He couldn't understand it at all and decided to listen to what Shen Li had to say.

"Don't think about what I said. Just think about your own situation. What do you have left?" Shen Li retorted.

He removed his mask, and his handsome face gradually darkened in the darkness.

What else does he have? The defection of the Red Lotus Sect branch must not be accidental. The Grand Elder must have taken advantage of him taking his confidants away to seize the main headquarters. Even if he has not completely seized it now, he will still succeed after he is killed by the government.

He only has this one life left, his proud skills are damaged, and he is wanted by both sides. He may soon lose his life.

He began to realize that he, a holy son, had ended up in a state of utter destitution because of one wrong step.

"You want to live, you want the usurpers to be punished, you want to reclaim your Red Lotus Sect," Shen Li coaxed gently. "Only I can give you that now."

He looked up, admitting he was tempted, but her expression still showed disbelief: "How could that be?"

This is something no woman could possibly do.

"How about this, let's make a bet. If I can save your life and help you avenge yesterday's betrayal," Shen Li thought for a moment and continued, "you'll become my follower, how about that?"

"You corrupt official, don't even think about it!" Mingyue instantly bristled upon hearing the word "lackey."

She originally thought that even the worst holy son could become a concubine. What does "follower" mean? Isn't that the same as a maid?

Shen Li did not speak. She looked in the direction of the Holy Son in the darkness, waiting for his answer.

"I have conditions." He remained silent for a long time before speaking: "I'll make this bet with you. If you fulfill this bet, I can submit to you, but the Red Lotus Sect must never serve the imperial court."

“Master…” Mingyue called out hurriedly, but she didn’t continue, because she realized that being a follower was better than dying.

"What do you mean?" Shen Li chuckled. "You want me to be the leader of your Red Lotus Sect? To rebel with you?"

“If you can truly do that, the Red Lotus Sect is willing to make you emperor and will never submit to the current court,” he insisted.

He cannot allow this vast empire to become a lackey of the imperial court.

“If you don’t agree, I would rather die here today than sell out my religion and live a life of shame.” His clear voice was incredibly firm.

Shen Li laughed: "Do you think I'm that loyal to the court? I promise you I'll only think of the Red Lotus Sect's followers. Even if they don't rebel, I won't let them live a good life, be exploited by the court, or serve the court."

He thought about it and was still not entirely reassured, so he added, "Swear it."

“Silly brother, you’re so cunning. No wonder others can rebel against you.” Shen Li shook her head slightly and said, “Those who want to reach the top don’t care about the cost.”

"Do you care?" he asked.

Shen Li thought for a moment: "I care."

"Then swear an oath."

"..." Shen Li: "Would you believe me if I hit you?"

"You've lost all your inner strength; you're no match for me," he said confidently.

"Silly boy, do you really think I rely on my internal strength?" Shen Li chuckled. "You'd be sold out and still be counting the money for them."

"What do you mean?"

"It's my turn to ask you, what's your name?"

“Bai Wuyou,” he replied.

"You must have other identities when you're out there, right?" Shen Li asked. "I need information that even the Red Lotus Sect doesn't know."

It's not appropriate to write "Bai Wuyou, Holy Son of the Red Lotus Sect" on one's identity document.

“I usually use the identity of a merchant. The Red Lotus Cult members only know that my father raised me outside when I was a child, but they don’t know where I was raised. So I have another identity,” Bai Wuyou replied.

Shen Li looked at him.

"I cannot tell you if you cannot save me."

"You're not completely stupid after all." Shen Li chuckled. She felt a little short of breath in the cave, so she got up and pushed aside the stone at the entrance.

With just a gentle push, the large and small stones all rolled away, and under the bright midday sun of autumn, she was finally able to breathe in some mountain air.

"What are you doing? What if that group comes back?" Mingyue asked anxiously.

Shen Li said without turning her head, "The search of the mountain will not be limited to one side. They will go down from the other side of the mountain. The search will have to wait until the main force arrives tomorrow."

"But you went too far. The marks left by the stone are too obvious; it'll be hard to cover them up tomorrow." Mingyue said suspiciously, "You corrupt official, are you trying to betray us?"

"How much are you worth? Once your injuries heal, go hunting in the mountains and we'll have some game." Shen Li slowly stretched; the cave was cramped, and she felt incredibly stifled.

Mingyue was even angrier upon hearing this: "Why should I listen to you?"

Shen Li turned to look at Bai Wuyou, intending to have him restrain the girl, but this glance really startled him. He couldn't see clearly in the dark before because his eyes were closed, but now that he was facing the light, his features were clearly visible.

Not only was he handsome, but he also had a pair of captivating peach blossom eyes, and a beauty mark at the corner of his eye added to his dashing charm. His lips were even more crimson than a woman's.

This is an absolute monster! No wonder he wears a mask. What woman could possibly look out from those eyes and that face?

Even she was momentarily stunned, and after a moment she said, "It would be a pity to die, it's better to live."

"Flirtatious," Mingyue whispered.

"What exactly is your plan?" Bai Wuyou asked, still sitting in place.

"Make them listen to me first, otherwise all plans will fall through," Shen Li said.

"Alright," Bai Wuyou replied, "Chaoyang Mingyue, we'll listen to this lady."