CHAPTER 44
Li Shiyao's Big Move
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"Qinghan, any progress last night?"
Su Cheng hurried over when he saw Ye Qinghan brushing her teeth.
"None. Qinghan doesn't think she meant any harm."
"I feel the same way."
Su Cheng turned away thoughtfully and sat back down at the table beneath the tree.
"This disciple believes it would be best to either kill her or drive her away. She cannot remain in Lingxian Hall any longer."
Ye Qinghan believed killing her was the better option, but out of consideration for her master, she didn't want to put him in a difficult position.
【Setting aside whether killing Dongfang Jue is even feasible, the butterfly effect triggered by her death might rewrite the future I know.】
【Taking Ye Qinghan in was already a huge concession. We must find a way to send Dongfang Jue to the Hall of Heavenly Path.】
Calculating the timing, that fellow Cheng Liang's fourth disciple should appear soon. Yet his second disciple, Ye Qinghan, remains by my side, and his third disciple, Dongfang Jue, is also in the Lingxian Hall…
"Qinghan, do you have any way to get Dongfang Jue to the Celestial Path Pavilion?"
"I do, but why send her to the Heavenly Dao Pavilion?"
Heh, the moment the Master sees her, he'll slap her across the face without a second thought! Within two days flat, she'll be heading to the Heavenly Dao Pavilion for sure!
【Sigh… How to put this? I can't exactly tell my disciple I foresee the future…】
"Qinghan, the one destined for her is Cheng Liang. If I were to forcibly intervene, it would likely defy Heaven's will. While I fear not such consequences myself, I worry it might jeopardize your path to cultivation."
Ye Qinghan narrowed her fox-like eyes. If that was the case, then Master's claim of knowing fate was likely false too. All of this had been caused by me…
But what did Master mean by "Can you kill Dongfang Jue?" With my cultivation, a scum like Dongfang Jue? Bring a hundred of them, and I'll kill a hundred!
How could I fail?
"In that case, leave it to Qinghan. I'll personally deliver her to the Celestial Path Pavilion."
Dongfang Jue sensed someone approaching the door and quickly sat down, feigning sleep. She had heard every word of Ye Qinghan and Su Cheng's conversation just now.
The person destined for her… was Cheng Liang?
Cheng Liang had indeed treated her well, but Dongfang Jue couldn't shake the feeling that something was off. His affection seemed staged, almost exaggerated?
Even when she secretly peered at Cheng Liang from behind, Dongfang Jue felt as if he had already noticed her. Everything he did seemed like a performance staged just for her.
"Get up."
Ye Qinghan stood by the bed and gave her a light slap on the butt, though not with much force.
"Huh? Sister Qinghan?"
Dongfang Jue feigned sleepiness, yawning lazily.
"Let's go. We're heading out."
"Where to?"
Ye Qinghan couldn't be bothered with small talk, landing another slap on the soft spot…
Li Shiyao poked her golden little head through the doorway, looking adorably dazed.
"Good morning, Sister Qinghan. Good morning, Sister Dongfang."
Ye Qinghan nodded at Li Shiyao, then flung all of Dongfang Jue's clothes in a heap onto his face…
"Sis Qinghan, Shiyu wants to sleep with you too."
"You can sleep with Sister Dongfang. I prefer sleeping alone."
"Why?"
"I always sleep hugging Ling Shuang Sword. You can join me if you're not scared." Ye Qinghan narrowed her eyes, and that single glance nearly scared Li Shiyao into wetting herself…
"Um… Shiyu is a big girl now. I can sleep by myself!"
Ye Qinghan felt she was getting more adept at handling Li Shiyu—at least she could skillfully steer the conversation away!
What Ye Qinghan hadn't anticipated was that the moment she looked away, Li Shiyu plucked up her courage and went straight to find their master.
That golden-haired little fool might be treated like a kid by Ye Qinghan, but she wasn't short at all!
Standing before Su Cheng, she looked fierce and imposing, as if she'd come to collect a debt…
Ye Qinghan stood at 178cm, tall and slender. With her naturally alluring bone structure, such beauty was only natural. No matter how much she ate, she never gained weight—utterly unreasonable!
Li Shiyao, however, possessed no such innate allure. Yet she still stood at 175cm tall, with a voluptuous figure and the face of a saintly wife. Most of the time, though, she wore a dazed and adorable expression, looking like a little pushover.
Standing before Su Cheng, Li Shiyao tilted her head slightly, wearing an expression that suggested she wasn't the sharpest tool in the shed, and immediately launched into a questioning tone.
"Didn't you promise me you'd let Sister Qinghan go?"
Su Cheng blinked, hesitating for a long moment, unsure what to say…
【Hey, this is Lingxian Hall! Think this is still the old market?】
"If I don't release her, what are you going to do about it?"
【Forget Dongfang Jue! Now even you, you little fool, dare to bully me?】
"Then Shiyu, please—will you release Sister Qinghan?"
Just as Su Cheng opened his mouth to speak, Li Shiyu's eyes suddenly darkened, her gaze flashing with a fierce, ruthless glint!
In an instant, a long sword shot out from beneath her sleeves, striking with blinding speed straight for Su Cheng's face!
【Damn it! This little fool! She's trying to kill me!】
Su Cheng dodged frantically as Li Shiyu unleashed a flurry of strikes, driving him from the entrance of Ye Qinghan's chambers all the way to the gates of the Spirit Pool Hall!
Su Cheng was formidable, but his opponent was an assassin!
She gave him no chance to cast spells. Forty-three consecutive sword strikes later, the Grandmaster was being chased and slashed by the little fool…
"Sacred Blood Liberation, Crimson Cloud Sword!"
Instantly, blood enveloped the blade. Li Shiyao knew Su Cheng's strength and refused to give him any breathing room!
She had to finish off this villain who dared bully her sister in one fell swoop!
It must be said, Li Shiyu was truly risking her life this time. Compared to battling beasts in the secret realm, she now seemed possessed by a killing god!
Her mind was consumed with one thought: slay Su Cheng!
Her mind was filled with only one thought: Faster! Faster!
Blade after blade struck. Unarmed, Su Cheng could only dodge back and forth. Just as he tried to form a seal, a sword thrust came at him!
"No! Ah!"
This time, Li Shiyao wasted no words. With a flick of her wrist, her sword swept lightly, slicing a hole straight through Su Cheng's long robe…
So close!
But compared to his robe, all she wanted right now was to pierce Su Cheng himself!
Her mind filled with visions of Sister Qinghan being tormented by this villainous master, Li Shiyao fought with all her might!
"Sacred Blood Liberation! Demon-Slaying Sword Array!"
In an instant, holy blood surged from her wrists, coalescing into a sword formation that trapped Su Cheng within!
Su Cheng was stunned!
She'd imagined countless ways to die, but never expected to meet her end at the hands of this little fool!
The Demon-Slaying Sword Array suppressed Su Cheng's movements, trapping her as if in quicksand. Facing Li Shiyu's final, fully charged strike, she had no strength left to resist.
With no other choice, Su Cheng summoned the Chaos Bell to block the attack. Yet at her cultivation level, the bell could only be used once.
The method was to find a suitable moment to hurl it forth, nullifying a single strike.
Truthfully, Su Cheng believed he could use it again—provided he could retrieve the Chaos Bell after throwing it…
As Li Shiyao lunged forward with her sword, the overwhelming sword qi forced Su Cheng to shut his eyes. He could only hurl the bell wildly in her direction…
Su Cheng was fortunate—it did block the strike, even repelling Li Shiyao and granting him a moment's respite…
"No!"
Su Cheng thought he'd narrowly escaped, but then he saw Li Shiyu before him dissolve into a pool of blood! It was fake!
At that very moment, the real Li Shiyu stood behind Su Cheng. That strike had been her full power!
"Even if I bleed dry, I'll take you away! And free Sister Qinghan!"
In an instant, more holy blood was drawn forth. Li Shiyu floated in midair like a sacrificial offering, facing the demon-slaying holy sword forged from holy blood!
The ultimate move Ye Qinghan never witnessed—Su Cheng saw it now…
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