Chapter 257: Both the Second and Third Young Ladies Were Close
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Yu Lan was already displeased! What did Cang Jue mean by that?
That look was as if she were some cheap whore!
Was she some woman whose mind was filled only with sleeping with men?
She absolutely wasn't!
She just liked Su Cheng!
"Hey, hey, hey! If you're gonna talk, just talk! Why are you staring at me? You're not that kind of woman, and neither am I!"
Cang Jue rolled her eyes inwardly, thinking: Why don't you button up first? You look like you've been assaulted!
As Su Cheng raised his hand to stop Yu Lan, he shot Cang Jue a slightly amused glance. Cang Jue certainly didn't disappoint him!
This stubborn display of strength was also a manifestation of human nature.
In Su Cheng's view, it was a weakness many couldn't shake off. Strong individuals would use different methods to erase it.
Methods varied: some, like the Great Fox, became utterly inscrutable; others, like Pink Hair and Li Shiyao, feigned ignorance.
But the goal remained the same: to keep their true thoughts hidden.
Much like how animals bare their fangs to intimidate foes, Su Cheng saw this as utterly pointless.
Cangjue's words, however, were like a little rabbit telling him: Don't underestimate me!
Kind of cute?
Heh~
"I mean no harm, but Yulan has a temper. You'd be wise not to provoke her."
Cangjue couldn't help but notice Su Cheng's hostility growing stronger by the moment!
"What exactly do you want?"
"To take the happiness by my side—isn't that the job of a sect leader?"
Is that so?
Su Cheng didn't fully grasp what a sect leader should do, but the people surrounding him were like family. Was it wrong to want happiness for them?
Seeing Cangjue's silence, Su Cheng continued.
"Elder Cangjue, you don't actually believe what you're doing is righteous, do you?"
"Before meeting me, how did you think about this? How did Ling Mountain view this matter? Surely you weren't unaware?"
"This isn't the first time you've done something like this, is it?"
"Or are you trying to tell me you have a clear conscience, that you've done nothing to shame heaven and earth?"
Cangjue grew visibly flustered. There was no denying Su Cheng had hit the nail on the head.
This investigation was nothing but a pretext.
Her job was to take on others' troubles—take their money, solve their problems.
But this time, something unexpected happened—Su Cheng really did it!
And she, the enforcer, had hit a brick wall. Now she was stuck between a rock and a hard place!
"Then starting now, I will obtain the evidence! This time, I want to be worthy of myself!"
"Elder Cangjue, do as you see fit, but please be careful."
Su Cheng smiled. With that, the conversation was essentially over.
"Master has spoken so much, you must be thirsty. Here, have some tea~"
Su Cheng smiled and casually accepted the teacup, even considering praising Li Shiyao…
But the moment the cup touched his lips, he sensed something was terribly wrong!
No, no!
He almost fell for it!
Recalling what Yu Lan had told him, he looked at the tea in his hand…
【Some weird tea that makes you fall for Shiyu after drinking it?】
Could he really drink this?
He stared at the teacup in his hand—the powdered medicine inside hadn't even dissolved yet!
Then he glanced at Li Shiyu's eager little expression—she was like Pan Jinlian reincarnated, just waiting to slip him the drugged tea!
"Master~ Drink your tea~"
【Daliang~ Drink the medicine~】
At that moment, Su Cheng felt relieved that Yu Lan had warned him!
Li Shiyu's timing for feeding him the medicine was impeccable—far better than her timing for catching thieves!
Had he not been on guard, he might well have become a beastly master by now!
Casually setting the teacup on the wooden table beside him, Su Cheng smiled and ruffled Li Shiyu's hair.
"Thanks, Shiyu. Your master isn't thirsty~"
"Master, are you sure you won't drink? I brewed this myself!"
"Er… your master truly isn't thirsty. Next time, I'll definitely…"
With that, Su Cheng quickly shot Li Shiyu a meaningful glance, signaling for her assistance.
Yu Lan, however, looked utterly bewildered. Hadn't they agreed? She was on the Second Young Miss's side—why would she help now?
Yu Lan knew Shiyao well enough—this girl wasn't stupid!
What if the Second Young Miss got upset because he was causing trouble now?
"Master Su, it is the Second Young Miss's kind gesture after all…"
Well, Su Cheng couldn't count on Yu Lan. But he didn't dwell on it—he just figured Bad Longlong wanted to see him humiliated!
He slipped away as if fleeing disaster, leaving only the excuse that he had urgent business!
Li Shiyao looked utterly flustered. This shouldn't have happened!
How could this be?
His master had practically handed it to him on a silver platter—why did he suddenly lose interest?
Something was off!
But Li Shiyu couldn't pinpoint what was wrong, so she could only let it go!
With that settled, Dongfang Jue seized the opportunity to broach the subject of formal apprenticeship. After all, she had been residing in Lingxian Hall for quite some time now, yet her master had never once mentioned the matter.
She had always told herself not to rush the matter. Since the Master had agreed, he surely wouldn't go back on his word.
But now, so much time had passed without a single hint of movement. How could she not be anxious?
If too much time passed, things were bound to change!
Before formally becoming a disciple, her status as the third disciple inevitably placed her at a disadvantage compared to the two direct disciples.
Pulling the dejected Shiyu to sit in the courtyard, Dongfang Jue didn't rush to speak. Instead, he asked her first.
"What's wrong, Senior Sister? Are you upset?"
"He was so close to drinking the tea! So close…"
Dongfang Jue smiled bitterly. This Second Grandma truly knew no satisfaction!
Just how much more love did she want from the Master?
Others might not know, but she certainly did!
Su Cheng really did sleep with Li Shiyao!
Even Yu Lan had to voluntarily give up his spot for Second Grandma. That was how they managed to appease Li Shiyu!
Though it was just Da Yao sleeping in the same bed as the Master, she could tell he hadn't slept a wink all night!
After Shiyu fell asleep, he sat in the courtyard all night long!
As for why?
With so many eyes and mouths in Lingxian Hall, they didn't just eat—they inevitably chatted too!
By dawn, he had to put on a show of just waking up, playing the part to the fullest!
Given all this, how could she expect Master to love Shiyu any more?
But judging by Shiyu's expression, could she have caught on? Probably not—otherwise she'd have been wiping away tears long ago!
Now she wants to drug the Master again. Truly, when the fox isn't home, Shiyu plays king~
"Senior Sister, do you think Master doesn't like Jue'er? Why hasn't he mentioned taking her as a disciple after all this time?"
Li Shiyu was now a grown woman who had slept with the Master!
Her speech carries a newfound maturity!
"Isn't it because Jue'er refuses to sleep with the Master? If you're so unambitious, how do you expect to win the Master's heart?"
Dongfang Jue's pupils trembled violently!
This…
It made perfect sense!
But given Master Su's temperament, even Shi Yao failed—how could he possibly agree to her?
"Senior Sister, it's not that Jue'er lacks ambition. It's that Jue'er holds deep reverence for the Master. How could I dare…"
Li Shiyu snapped back to her senses, her expression turning skeptical. Seeing Dongfang Jue's bashful demeanor, she found it rather amusing~
"If Jue'er can't be sincere with her senior sister, how can I possibly help her?"
Dongfang Jue froze in shock!
Visible shock flooded her face!
She silently vowed: If anyone ever called Shiyu stupid again, she'd be the first to disagree!
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