CHAPTER 533
Letter from the Future
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"Are you doubting Master, Senior Sister?"
Hei Yao tilted her little head, her expression seeming to relish the chance to tease her senior sister…
"No, just curious."
But the two weren't strangers. And if anyone in Lingxian Hall was Ye Qinghan's closest personal disciple, it was undoubtedly Li Shiyao.
Though Ye Qinghan often wore a look of disdain, more often than not, she mirrored the Master's expression—one of indulgent affection and helpless resignation.
Hei Yao dared only take advantage of her senior sister like this. Otherwise, who knew how Ye Qinghan might retaliate against her now!
After all, she couldn't exactly take this version of herself away, could she?
"If I recall correctly, this should be the first time the Heavenly Punishment descends, right?"
"Senior Sister, don't worry. Master will be fine. Shiyu could handle deities of that level back then, let alone Master~"
Ye Qinghan froze, thinking to herself: Master looked like she was facing a formidable enemy, yet Shiyu seemed so utterly unfazed?
"Really? Hearing Shiyu say that actually makes me worry about Master even more."
Ye Qinghan genuinely felt uneasy for her master. Back when she was young and naive, having never encountered a deity of Gu Ai’s stature, she’d naturally believed her master to be invincible.
But now she was no longer that naive, inexperienced girl who didn't know her place.
She knew her master wasn't invincible either. Beings as powerful as her master weren't unique in this world.
"Worried? Worrying is premature. Shiyao now only regrets not cultivating diligently enough back then. Her cultivation is still shallow, preventing her from assisting the Master like Senior Sister can."
"But Master once told Shiyu: when the time comes to act, simply act. Many things unfold naturally. Why should Senior Sister fret? Besides, what good does anxiety do?"
Ye Qinghan froze. Heiyao's words were coherent and logically sound. Could it be that book of four-character idioms Master gave her…
Shiyao actually knew the phrase "water flows where it will" and used it so perfectly!
"Shiyao, you've truly grown up. I hardly recognize you anymore."
"Heh, that's not important. What matters is, Senior Sister, do you know where Master has gone?"
Ye Qinghan froze, wondering if Li Shiyuo had had too much to drink. She didn't respond, only staring at her with an expression of helpless resignation…
Hei Yao froze for a moment before quickly snapping out of it!
"Oh! Senior Sister hasn't given Master the… so we can't find Master…" Li Shiyu seemed to have a sudden epiphany, muttering to herself as she looked at Ye Qinghan.
But these words struck a chord with Ye Qinghan. It did seem necessary to give the Master a spatial anchor-like imprint, allowing her to track the Master's location at any time.
But Master would never agree to that, right?
But what if she did it without the Master noticing?
Implanting a spatial anchor like the Master's was out of the question. The only option was to attach something to her body—a necklace, bracelet, anklet, or something similar…
As Ye Qinghan pondered this, Heiyao surveyed the room before speaking with a serious expression.
"Senior Sister, I have urgent matters to attend to. I won't keep you long. Once I obtain the location anchor, I'll come find you again!"
Ye Qinghan remained silent, quietly observing Li Shiyu's expression before replying flatly.
"I doubt it's about finding that anchor point. I've always said Shiyu isn't good at lying—especially not to her senior sister~"
"Even though this is Shiyu from over two thousand years in the future, she still gives herself away when lying—like not knowing where to put her hands or letting her eyes dart around~"
Hei Yao visibly froze, clearly contemplating how to cover her tracks. But after a moment's thought, she decided against it.
"Senior Sister, even if I told you about the future, the rules would suppress you—you wouldn't be able to hear it."
Ye Qinghan nodded. Indeed, there were many things about the future she simply couldn't hear.
"So… has Master encountered trouble?"
Hei Yao remained silent, slowly turning away as if to evade the question.
But in Ye Qinghan's eyes, that gesture itself had already provided the answer.
It was likely not merely trouble, but a crisis…
Ye Qinghan watched as Li Shiyu paced back and forth in her master's room, seemingly debating whether to speak and how to broach the subject.
"Senior Sister, Shiyu would like to borrow your life-saving immortal pill. Is that acceptable?"
Without a moment's hesitation, Ye Qinghan drew a warm jade vial from the hollow of her chest, pinching it between her jade-like fingers.
"I wonder if Shiyu still remembers—Senior Sister consumed Shiyu's life-saving elixir. Shiyu needn't ask to borrow it; consider this Senior Sister's repayment."
With that, Ye Qinghan pressed the still-warm jade bottle into Heiyao's palm and smiled.
"Likewise, Senior Sister knows Shiyu isn't in such a hurry. So, might you tell Senior Sister two names?"
Li Shiyu understood perfectly well. Her senior sister sought to alter the future. If Ye Qinghan obtained the names of those who might threaten Lingxian Hall now, perhaps much trouble could be averted—or worse, nipped in the bud.
As for the other name, Senior Sister clearly wanted to know for whom this immortal medicine was being sought.
"Senior Sister, Shiyu understands your thoughts. However, I can only tell you one name—that of our Master."
Ye Qinghan's pupils contracted sharply. If Master had become an enemy of Lingxian Hall, that was absolutely impossible. Therefore…
Therefore, only one possibility remained!
That is, Heiyao had traversed time and space to come before her seeking the medicine—to save the Master…
Ye Qinghan's legs went weak beneath her, nearly collapsing to the ground. She staggered backward several steps before regaining her balance…
"You mean it? Shiyu, something happened to our Master?"
"What about me? What about me two thousand years from now? Wasn't I supposed to be by Master's side?"
Li Shiyu remained silent. Clearly, this was not something Ye Qinghan should know at this moment.
Evidently, regardless of the reason, she had not been by her master's side when he met his end.
"What about Lord Gu Ai?" Ye Qinghan's eyes widened in utter disbelief!
Li Shiyu remained silent, only gazing at Ye Qinghan before her with a helpless expression.
"This can't be! I'm talking about Lord Gu Ai—did you hear me correctly? He was the Master's most outstanding personal attendant, the mightiest Godslayer King!"
"Senior Sister, before long, you will understand that Lord Gu Ai has already distributed his power."
Ye Qinghan couldn't comprehend it. So both she and Lord Gu Ai had…
But Li Shiyao still smiled as she patted Ye Qinghan's shoulder. "Senior Sister, are you scared?"
Ye Qinghan froze for a moment before dismissively brushing away the jade-like hand on her shoulder. Her face twisted in horror, clearly in no mood for jokes.
"Nonsense! I'm the Master's direct First Disciple. Fear? If you knew what the so-called Quenching ritual truly entails, you'd understand that neither I nor Lord Gu Ai would ever be intimidated by anything."
Li Shiyu grinned. "To be honest, Senior Sister, once I return, I'll likely die too…"
"But Shiyu isn't afraid at all. Because Shiyu knows that if Shiyu runs away, the days that follow will be more unbearable than death itself."
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