Chapter 166: Finally Caught the Master!
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With a cold snort, Ye Qinghan tossed the blade to Xu Zhanfeng before turning away.
Xu Zhanfeng said nothing, snatched the Dragon Abyss God-Slaying Blade, and swung it down.
The First Lady never said she'd spare this girl, did she?
Besides, even if she did, that wouldn't affect him carrying out the Grand Elder's orders, would it?
Ye Qinghan remained silent on this matter—that was her stance.
Xu Zhanfeng proceeded as Su Cheng had instructed last time, collecting all the rare treasures before setting fire to the place to erase all traces.
Truthfully, even without the fire, he doubted anyone could locate Lingxian Hall. But this was their hallmark—leaving no trace behind.
"Madam, these are the celestial treasures collected from the two sacred domains. They have all been recorded in the ledger. Please inspect them, Madam."
Ye Qinghan relaxed at that moment, noticing that Xu Zhanfeng only seemed to adopt this demeanor when facing her and Shi Yao.
"I still prefer you the way you were just now. You're an attendant of Lingxian Hall—could you please stop acting like a lackey for some rich landowner?"
Xu Zhanfeng chuckled heartily, responding with equal finesse.
"The First Lady has bestowed upon Zhanfeng the grace of rebirth. How could Zhanfeng dare to show her anything but respect?"
Ye Qinghan, too lazy to dwell on trivialities, unexpectedly tilted her small head, feigning a look of suspicion as she teased Xu Zhanfeng.
"I can't shake the feeling your attitude toward me is like you're trying to fool a child? Does the esteemed steward think Qinghan is some immature child?"
"Oh, oh, oh! Madam, you see clearly! I would never think that!"
Xu Zhanfeng thought to himself, Do kids these days not fall for this anymore?
That shouldn't be the case—it worked perfectly on Second Madam!
Ye Qinghan shook her head with a smile, looking helplessly resigned. She decided to let it go.
It was merely a title and an attitude. While she had no desire to be called First Lady, she didn't mind as long as Xu Zhanfeng did his job properly.
"By the way, how's that task I assigned you coming along?"
Ye Qinghan suddenly remembered the restaurant and money exchange. So much time had passed—work must have started by now, right?
She wanted to ask if he needed more funds or if any problems had arisen.
"Reporting to Madam, the restaurant has been completed. Zhanfeng has inspected it personally. It follows the third design proposal we showed you earlier, using only the finest materials. Zhanfeng oversaw the construction himself, ensuring everything was done correctly."
Ye Qinghan smiled. She figured the money house would likely need more capital to get things rolling. She could just allocate some funds to Xu Zhanfeng later.
"If the money house is short on funds, just say the word. Go to Lingxian Hall yourself to get it. Don't always think about robbing people. How's the tailor shop doing?"
"The tailor shop is operational, but the black silk fabric the young miss mentioned last time is quite difficult to replicate. Zhanfeng may need more time to research it…"
Ye Qinghan nodded. She knew full well her master hadn't bought it off the street, but she believed that since it wasn't a divine artifact, it was merely a matter of time.
So far, Xu Zhanfeng had never disappointed her.
Though his tone sometimes sounded like that of a sycophant, his execution was always clean and precise, carrying out orders exactly as instructed. He was incredibly reliable to work with.
"Senior Sister, Shiyu here! Xu Zhanfeng isn't short on money, but Shiyu could use a little pocket money~"
Spotting her senior sister emerge, Li Shiyu hurried over.
Ye Qinghan thought to herself, How long has it been since you became her disciple? You already owe Senior Sister four hundred taels—even Lingxian Hall can't afford to keep you!
Master only spends twenty taels a month. Even ten Masters wouldn't spend as much as you do. Senior Sister can't afford to support you!
"What do you need pocket money for? Didn't I buy you snacks when we left?"
Li Shiyu shook her head. "No, no!"
"Shiyu doesn't want to buy snacks to eat. Shiyu wants to buy a big bird to ride!"
Ye Qinghan laughed until she was shaking like a leaf: "Shiyao likes big birds that much?"
Li Shiyu looked utterly baffled. Was she the only one who loved big birds?
"Shiyu thinks riding a giant bird is way cooler than flying a sword! Once Shiyu has a giant bird, Shiyu will ride it to marry Senior Sister~"
Ye Qinghan didn't find it particularly cool. She just loved swords. Those cranes had tiny heads and plump bellies—not exactly attractive. Plus, they seemed like something old men would ride, the kind who carried feather dusters.
"Alright then, Shiyu'll have to ask Master. If Master agrees, how about Senior Sister buys you one?"
"But what if Master doesn't agree? I wonder if Master even likes small animals."
"If Master doesn't agree, Senior Sister wouldn't even know where to buy one!"
Li Shiyu froze. True… She'd never seen anyone ride a giant bird before. Where would you even buy one?
She promptly went to pester Xu Zhanfeng about it.
"Xu Zhanfeng, where did you buy your giant bird?"
This stumped Xu Zhanfeng. These were immortal beasts—encountering one required karmic connection. Where could one possibly buy them?
If they were as common as chickens, ducks, or geese sold on every street corner, could they truly be called immortal beasts?
Just as Li Shiyao was fretting, Su Cheng descended from the sky on his sword, landing beside the group.
Ye Qinghan raised her eyes to observe the scene. Yu Lan accompanying her master was understandable—after all, Yu Lan wasn't exactly an outsider.
But why was Su Muchan also by her master's side?
She was about to confront Su Muchan—she had warned that girl to stay away from her master!
How disobedient!
Su Cheng, too, noticed Qinghan and Shiyao present. He too wanted to ask—how had his two disciples cleared the first layer so quickly?
His gaze then shifted to Xu Zhanfeng, who wore an equally helpless expression—clearly afraid to defy the two matriarchs.
Su Cheng and Ye Qinghan both opened their mouths at nearly the same moment, each with questions to ask, but ultimately they were a step too late.
"Master, can you buy Shiyu a big bird? Master?"
Su Cheng froze. What on earth was this about?
What big bird?
"Huh? What did Shiyu say?"
"Shiyao wants a big bird she can ride, just like Xu Zhanfeng's!" Li Shiyu clung to Su Cheng as if afraid he might disappear.
After a flurry of words and gestures, she insisted Xu Zhanfeng pull out his giant bird to show the Master—Shiyao wanted one too!
Xu Zhanfeng sighed helplessly. He truly hadn't expected this silly child from a wealthy family to envy a crane…
Xu Zhanfeng could tell this Master Su was about to display another supernatural feat. He just hoped it wouldn't be anything too flashy.
After finishing her demands, Li Shiyu finally turned her attention to Su Muchan beside them.
"Pretty sister, are you the Second Elder of Lingxian Hall? Do you have a big bird?"
Su Muchan was completely dumbfounded by the question. It was hard to imagine what kind of mindset Master Su must have had when he accepted Li Shiyao as his direct disciple.
Before Su Muchan could respond, Li Shiyao had already looked away, seemingly deciding after a glance that Su Muchan didn't appear to be the type to have a big bird either…
"Master, please? Please?"
The moment Su Cheng landed, Li Shiyao unleashed a flurry of attacks, practically begging him to teleport away. No matter what, nodding first was the right move!
"Alright, alright. Shiyu, explain slowly. Are you referring to a divine beast like that of Elder Zhanfeng?"
Li Shiyu nodded thoughtfully. "I don't want to ride a sword anymore. Master, buy me a big bird! Riding a big bird is so cool!"
Su Cheng burst into laughter. Li Shiyu was always so full of energy, but pampering her was his specialty. He motioned for her to calm down before opening the system shop.
"Shiyu, hold your horses. Let your master think this through~"
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