CHAPTER 281
The Disciple Reborn
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The next morning, Ling Mountain's martial arts arena was packed to capacity. Today, the twelve prodigies would compete here to determine the final top three!
Unfortunately, Shangguan Rou had lost her eligibility due to Cheng Liang's misjudgment.
Yet her prowess was undeniable to all present. After all, even a casual observer could see that among those twelve, there were undoubtedly some whose strength fell short of Shangguan Rou's.
"Look! It's Ye Yánwáng!"
But Ye Yiwang couldn't hope for a grand entrance. Li Shiyao had been waiting for this day for far too long!
And then, a thunderous roar split the sky!
Second Grandma! Making her dazzling entrance!
Her claws, ablaze with fiery flames, slammed into the ground, causing the earth beneath to tremble violently!
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
As the heavy footsteps drew nearer, howling winds whipped the fiery mane into a whirlwind. Li Shiyu made her dazzling entrance, clad in a dress that looked like the uniform of a Drunken Immortal Pavilion employee!
Yep, Li Shiyu, the embarrassment of the group, rode in on her master's "flaming dog"…
The dress Li Shiyu wore today was left by her master in the bathroom changing room a few days ago. Since it wasn't placed in her senior sister's changing room, it belonged to Shiyu~
Whoever it belonged to, Shiyu could wear it without wearing it out~ Besides, her master even complimented her on how pretty she looked in it!
Shiyao rode the Fire Dog! That's clearly here to show off!
She's here to show off!
How could she possibly walk behind?
The Inferno Lion leapt forward, suddenly taking the lead before the crowd of Lingxian Hall, blocking Ye Qinghan's path!
Li Shiyu sat cross-legged atop the fiery dog, looking utterly majestic!
Ye Qinghan gave a helpless smile. Her black stiletto lightly tapped the ground, and the sword case stood right in front of Li Shiyu. Only when the Master walked ahead did she allow Li Shiyu to follow behind him.
It's not that you can't show off, but Shiyu cannot walk ahead of the master.
Affection is one thing, but this isn't about breaking the rules.
"Senior Sister, Shiyu got a little too excited. Please don't be angry…"
"Enough. If you show disrespect to the master again, I'll confiscate your fire dog!"
"Fine~" Li Shiyao tugged at Ye Qinghan's sleeve, throwing herself into a fit of pouty cuteness. She knew her senior sister fell for that!
Truth be told, Su Cheng never paid much attention to such matters. She actually envied Li Shiyu's personality.
When Li Shiyu rode in on her fire dog, it was pure showboating and bragging!
Su Cheng believed that was exactly how Li Shiyu should be—her disciples ought to be like that!
Otherwise, what was the point of becoming a disciple?
Everyone arrived on flying swords, but Li Shiyu rode in on her "Fire Dog."
"Elder Shi, check out Shiyao's fiery dog—isn't it awesome? Hehe!"
Li Shiyao rode her Inferno Lion, waving wildly and grinning from afar at Shi Mingyi!
Ye Qinghan and Dongfang Jue exchanged glances, their eyes filled with helplessness toward Li Shiyao.
With her master's tacit approval, Ye Qinghan refrained from interfering. She simply let Li Shiyao lead the way, her little head held high and eyes sparkling as she rode the Inferno Lion at the front.
Such a colossal creature drew the attention of most spectators. The Holy Mountain had certainly not skimped on publicity for the second disciple, Li Shiyu, taking on a master!
This was the younger sister of Ye Yanwang!
The Holy Mountain's Holy Maiden, Li Shiyu!
Legend even gave her an alias—the Trouser-Pulling Immortal! She could slip off someone's pants without a soul noticing!
"So that must be the Ye Qinghan you mentioned! Is that a ferocious beast she's riding? To be so ostentatious—truly deserving of the title 'Ye Yanwang'."
"No, no! That's the second young lady of Lingxian Hall! And that's the Holy Maiden of the Holy Mountain!"
"What? You say she's the Holy Maiden? The one who nearly knocked someone into the ground with a single punch?"
"I was there that day! Just one punch, and that person lost consciousness!"
"Huh? That terrifying?"
"If the second disciple is this terrifying, how overpowered must the First Disciple be?"
Look at those sisters chatting—the elder sister’s face is contorted into an utterly exaggerated expression!
"Not just out of this world—word is that the First Disciple is a master of seduction. Her master dotes on her like crazy, gifting her divine artifacts and personally teaching her sword techniques! He even feeds her by hand at meals!"
"Is that the woman wearing black stockings? She really is beautiful! No wonder she could charm her master like that!"
"She's a fox spirit! Descended from the Fox Demon King of the Northern Realm. She begged on her knees for an entire day just to secure this position as a direct disciple!"
"Right! After this tournament, it's the grand disciple-acceptance ceremony. Seeing this, I want to become a disciple of Lingxian Hall too!"
"You? You've got no chest to speak of, no curves to show off—what do you have to offer?"
"Don't you think her master is handsome?"
Watch Ye Qinghan push Yu Lan aside, then wrap her arm around her master's in a display of affection. Ye Qinghan did this for one reason only: to stake her claim!
According to fox demon customs, one must leave a mark or scent on their mate!
But her master probably wouldn't agree…
"He's handsome and so considerate~ Where else could you find such a perfect master? It's decided! I'm joining Lingxian Hall!"
"I told you to stop daydreaming! Master Su is notoriously strict about accepting disciples!"
"I heard the Human Emperor's daughter joined Lingxian Hall too! She must be the one with the ponytail…"
From the shadowy corner around the bend, a hooded girl watched as the Lingxian Hall Master entered slowly, hand-in-hand with her direct disciple.
"Ye Qinghan, in my past life, it was because my master was deceived by you that he fell victim to Cheng Liang's treacherous schemes!"
"This time, with me here, you won't harm our master again!"
Yet the girl seemed to realize something—she had reincarnated with her past memories intact!
But according to the timeline in her memories, her master shouldn't even recognize her yet!
What was she to do?
Moreover, all those wicked women under Cheng Liang's command had been dispatched by him to surround her master! Who knew what evil schemes they were hatching!
This was different from how things unfolded in her memories!
But this time, she was no longer the naive fool she once was!
This time, she would never let go. She would protect her master!
Without her master, what meaning would life hold?
Even if things couldn't be undone, this time she wouldn't hide behind her master!
This time, even if it meant death, she would die alongside her master!
"Ye Qinghan, I will never let your schemes succeed!"
The girl clenched her teeth, her eyes blazing with fury. She hated Ye Qinghan—she wanted to tear him limb from limb right now!
"I will expose your schemes before my master's very eyes!"
"And before your very eyes, I will kill that scoundrel Cheng Liang!"
"And finally, I'll kill you!"
Ye Qinghan sensed the seemingly hostile gaze and instinctively scanned the surroundings, yet found no suspicious figures. After all, they were the center of attention for the audience at that moment.
When his gaze swept over that dark, damp corner, the girl from earlier had already vanished into the shadows, leaving no trace.
"Master, Qinghan has a bad feeling. It feels like someone is watching me."
Su Cheng felt slightly awkward. This…
"Those watching Qinghan? I'm afraid there are many."
With Ye Qinghan being such a national treasure, was it really surprising she drew attention?
It would be strange if no one did, wouldn't it?
Ye Qinghan couldn't explain why, but this was the first time she'd felt this way. Since becoming a disciple, she rarely experienced such sensations anymore!
"Master, Qinghan senses those gazes are filled with ill intent. They send a chill down my spine…"
Open attacks are easy to block, but hidden arrows are hard to guard against. She had no choice but to be vigilant.
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