CHAPTER 62
The Ultimate Showdown
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She was a noble witch! How could she endure such humiliation?
【Holy crap, what's going on? Is the witch lady broke and trying to scrounge a meal?】
【Please, sweetheart, go find Cheng Liang! He loves dining with witches like you!】
【What did I do wrong? Why are you glaring at me?】
"You know me?" Su Muchan's eyes locked onto Su Cheng like she was sizing up prey.
【If I could, I'd never want to know you! How could I dare to know you?】
"I don't know you! Absolutely not!" Su Cheng shook his head repeatedly, pretending to be a harmless ordinary person.
"What's your name? What do you do?" Su Muchan's words sounded like an interrogation, yet her expression remained utterly blank.
【It's only because I can't beat you! Otherwise, I'd beat the crap out of you! Damn it, how can I escape this?】
"Li Erniu. I'm here to watch the Ling Mountain martial arts competition."
Su Muchan chuckled. Hmph, men were all scum! They couldn't even lie convincingly!
But since Su Muchan had already been humiliated like a dog, she didn't care about such things now. She'd extract some intelligence before killing him.
"Is Miss Qinghan not here?"
Su Cheng was stunned! (ﾟ⊿ﾟ)ﾂ
【Holy crap? She knows Ye Qinghan? Impossible! She shouldn't have met Ye Qinghan yet! According to the timeline, this is her first time in the Southern Realm!】
"Um…"
Su Muchan was genuinely surprised. This Su Cheng seemed to know far more than she had anticipated!
Su Cheng even knew this was her first time in the Southern Realm—completely unexpected.
And what did he mean by "timeline"?
Su Muchan was curious. Why did Su Cheng know so much about her?
If she wanted to learn more, she'd have to guide Su Cheng's thoughts. Though she couldn't expect much useful information from this dog of a man, she could hear his inner thoughts—and that was advantageous to her, even if she didn't understand why.
"You don't need to be so guarded around me. I'm not some villain."
【You’ve already made me unable to guard against you!】
【If you were just an ordinary girl, it wouldn't matter. But you're a witch! If I don't guard against you, I won't even know how I died!】
"We've never met before. How can you say that?" Su Cheng put on his signature innocent face—the very one that haunted Ye Qinghan's dreams. But Su Muchan, sitting across from him, clearly wasn't buying it.
Su Muchan felt a pang of resentment. He knew me so well, as if he'd held me as a child. Strangers?
Su Muchan didn't rush to speak, instead using the atmosphere to pressure Su Cheng. At the very least, she felt he was afraid of her.
【Huh? Angry? Tsk tsk tsk. Just as I thought—dealing with this girl is never good. I should've walked away the moment I saw her!】
【Flatter her? Don't flatter her? What the hell am I supposed to do now?】
【This isn't Qinghan. With Qinghan, I only need to guard against Cheng Liang. But Su Muchan… she might actually kill me…】
Just as the conversation grew awkward, the waiter arrived with the dishes, breaking the tension.
"Master Su, your dishes." The waiter's gaze darted nervously when he spotted Su Muchan across the table, not knowing where to look!
Ye Qinghan's allure, Li Shiyao's innocence, Dongfang Jue's dashing charm—and now this enchantress appeared, a beauty rivaling those three peerless beauties!
Su Muchan gave off an air of gentle grace, but Su Cheng knew this was merely a façade. Look closely enough, and you'd see the danger lurking beneath that placid surface.
[Heh, pretty, huh? You really don't know when to quit! Do you even know who she is? And you're just staring like that?]
[This is the current Witch! The future ruler of the Demon Realm! The sister who stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the Demon Emperor Ye Qinghan! Most crucially, she's Cheng Liang's woman!]
【Even more crucial—she's a love-obsessed fool! And as everyone knows, love-obsessed fools can destroy the world! You absolutely must not provoke her!】
Su Muchan was puzzled. Why was this Su Cheng so certain she'd become that Cheng Liang's lackey? Was she really that low?
He clearly knew I was going to kill Cheng Liang! Yet he was so utterly certain?
And what about the future Demon Realm Sovereign? And the Demon Emperor Ye Qinghan? Does he know what will happen in the future?
"Master Su?" Su Muchan smiled like a friendly older sister, her expression blending Ye Qinghan's alluring charm with Li Shiyao's complete innocence, showing not a trace of reproach.
"Heh, forgive my embarrassment," Su Cheng sighed helplessly.
【Why does this waiter recognize me?! I swear!】
【Why hasn't my precious Qinghan returned yet? Even though I've reached the sixth layer of Qi Cultivation now, I still can't wield magical artifacts. I'm no match for Su Muchan!】
【Su Muchan's mood swings aren't a joke, and this woman is a genuine succubus! Even the Chaos Bell, a先天至宝, can't block her seduction arts!】
Su Muchan was dumbfounded. How could this guy know so much? He actually knew she was a succubus? And that she possessed seduction arts?
What did he mean by "innate treasure"?
"Never mind. I've long heard of Master Su's reputation. To meet you in person is a blessing beyond measure."
【All because of that vixen! My low-key persona is completely ruined! Sigh… So she recognized me all along.】
That vixen? You mean Ye Qinghan? No wonder I'd never heard of this Su City before—turns out this guy had been deliberately hiding himself all along!
So Ye Qinghan acted outside Su City's plans, which is why Lingxian Hall appeared before everyone's eyes!
So that's how it is!
Su Muchan had long heard rumors of a deranged senior brother at Cheng Liang Academy—so it was him!
Heh, he doesn't seem mad at all!
【But she probably doesn't know much about me. Her words hold no contradictions and contain no useful information. Is she testing me?】
"I've noted your name, young lady. With your exceptional talent, your future is boundless. Have you come to participate in the Ling Mountain Tournament?"
"Master Su is too kind, but I'm not here to compete. Just observing."
【That should be fine. Still, we've only met once—better not get too familiar.】
【Hurry and deliver a head to Cheng Liang. It's late now; he's likely in the First Disciple's quarters. You can go and replace Shangguan Rou.】
Su Muchan felt she already knew enough. The only thing she couldn't understand was why Su Cheng disliked her so intensely.
They had only just met, yet Su Cheng seemed to know her inside out, avoided her like the plague, and even insulted her in his thoughts!
"Muchan seeks a suitable place to stay temporarily. Might Master Su recommend lodging?"
【Heh, Cheng Liang's bedroom is quite nice—I highly recommend it! As long as it's far from me, I'd recommend anywhere!】
"I heard there's an inn south of the city…"
Before Su Cheng could finish, Su Muchan cut him off! She was genuinely losing her cool! Aren't you afraid of me?
I'll stay right here! I'll see what secrets you and that vixen are hiding!
"Master Su's lodgings must be quite splendid, I presume?"
"Um… there are no vacant rooms here!"
【Even if I rented every single room here! I won't let you stay next door!】
"Master Su, no need to worry. Muchan has her ways!" Her smile was sweet as honey. Right now, her only comfort came from seeing Su Cheng uncomfortable.
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