Chapter 287: Regretting the Move, This Time Taking the Initiative
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"Senior Sister, shouldn't we go check?"
Dongfang Jue pushed aside Second Grandma's First Grandma and peered around the corner.
Ye Qinghan kept her gaze fixed on the Master's room from afar. Sure enough, the bait had taken hold.
"No need. I'll stay right here. Master will be fine. Let's see what she intends to do."
Ye Qinghan gently pinched a chess piece and placed it slowly on the board, never once glancing toward her master's room behind her.
Though Senior Sister appeared calm and composed on the surface, neither Li Shiyao nor Dongfang Jue were fooled. They knew full well that Ye Qinghan's sword case was currently propped against her bedhead, separated from Su Cheng's room by only a single wall.
To a divine artifact, that wall was as thin as paper. Should any trouble arise, Senior Sister's reaction would surely outpace hers.
Li Shiyu suddenly shrieked, "No way! Give Shiyu's car back to Shiyu! Shiyu only has one car!"
"Senior Sister, please! Just let Shiyu take back one move, okay?"
Ye Qinghan looked at her with indulgent affection. "You want to take back your move again? I've already let you backtrack several times!"
"This is the last time. Shiyuo will definitely win!"
Thirty seconds later…
"You're really going to jump the knight? Checkmate!"
"Wait! No, no! Shiyu isn't moving the knight! Shiyu didn't see it! Senior Sister, hold on!"
Li Shiyu was completely numb!
She had clearly figured out the rules!
The horse moves like a '日' character, the elephant moves like a '田' character…
She'd studied it all day long, convinced she was unbeatable!
How could she not win?
All her rooks had been devoured by her senior sister!
Meanwhile, Senior Sister Ye Qinghan remained calm and composed, as if everything lay within her beautiful eyes, everything under her control.
"Flying Elephant, huh? Then I'll fly my Chariot—checkmate!"
"Huh? No way! What's going on? Why am I losing no matter which side I play?"
Dongfang Jue couldn't bear to watch anymore: "Shiyao, you…"
Just as Dongfang Jue was about to offer advice, Ye Qinghan shot him a glare: "Don't speak during a game. Don't you know that?"
But more than the chessboard, Dongfang Jue was preoccupied with the identity of the hooded girl in the room.
What was the relationship between that hooded girl and his master?
Inside the room, the girl sat perched on the windowsill. Her hood obscured most of her face, yet even that couldn't conceal the stunning beauty evident in her crimson lips and delicate features alone.
"Master, it's been a long time," she murmured so softly it seemed only she could hear herself—a whisper meant only for her own ears.
The girl appeared to be about the same age as Ye Qinghan, equally tall and slender, with a curvaceous figure, fair skin, and striking beauty.
Truthfully, such a figure would be considered a peerless beauty in the mortal world.
Yet within Lingxian Hall, it could only be described as lacking distinctive features.
Every woman by Master Su's side was a peerless beauty; to stand out, one naturally needed a defining trait.
Ye Qinghan's aloofness, Li Shiyao's adorable innocence, Dongfang Jue's righteous sternness, Longlong's alluringly seductive charm, and Baitao's elusive mystery—each possessed a distinct quality.
Merely being beautiful? That was nowhere near enough~
A giant scythe, as large as the Imperial Storm Emperor's weapon, hung casually over Su Cheng's shoulder like a loyal companion. The girl seemed poised to simply pull it back, and Su Cheng would meet his end with his head severed.
"Um… dear sister, could you kindly set that massive scythe aside? Let's sit down and talk?"
Su Cheng gently gripped the blade's edge, slowly bending down to escape the scythe's reach. Fortunately, the girl didn't seem intent on killing him outright.
"Of course, dear~ We have plenty of time~ This time, I won't let you escape~"
The girl's voice carried a hint of enchantment—distinct from Ye Qinghan's demonic allure and different from Su Muchan's succubus-like aura. It was a pure, innate quality that made one acutely aware of impending danger.
Her words were like a deadly poison, instilling fear. But Su Cheng was a seasoned veteran; even if he was afraid, he could still act like nothing was wrong.
"I've set my sights on you."
The girl was brutally direct. She had no intention of beating around the bush. She believed the sooner the better—this was the man she had long set her sights on.
Her master needed no verification of identity, no test of sincerity.
She didn't care. She wanted her master to stay by her side, honest and true!
She absolutely could not accept… losing her master again…
She couldn't bear to watch him die before her eyes again!
The sooner the better—ideally, they'd sleep together tonight, or even now. She wanted to conceive her master's child!
"Um… no need to be so enthusiastic. I don't have much money. I can't afford it…"
Facing Su Cheng's sarcastic tone, the girl didn't get angry. She understood. It didn't matter.
"Darling, you might think I'm crazy, but believe me—I love you. I love you more than anyone in this world!"
"There are many things I can't explain clearly, but this time, I will protect you no matter what!"
"This time, I won't let you slip from my sight!"
Su Cheng was a bit stunned and quickly pulled up the system to check the girl's profile!
It was routine—if he hadn't checked, he wouldn't have been too worried. Frankly, she was just a pretty woman.
But upon checking, Su Cheng was stunned. This was completely different from the original storyline!
This girl wasn't supposed to come to the Southern Region!
He and this girl were supposed to meet in the Eastern Region!
As the antagonist, having a loyal subordinate was standard procedure, and the girl before him was meant to fill that role!
Su Cheng should have rescued her from danger in the Eastern Realm, and that’s how they met!
As they grew closer, they shared their pasts. She understood his loneliness and saw his grand ambition to rewrite the rules.
The man grew accustomed to her companionship, gradually accepting her advances. They journeyed together—not as lovers, yet utterly inseparable.
But!
It wasn't time to go to the Eastern Realm yet!
Though Su Cheng had long anticipated this girl, something felt off.
Her mental state clearly didn't match the plot outlined in the system!
Yet the system had confirmed her identity—he hadn't mistaken her for someone else!
"You… need something from me?" Su Cheng could only tentatively speak up. This was all very strange!
If she'd been begging on the streets back then, Su Cheng would never have taken her in.
But at this moment, Lingxian Hall could spare one more person—it was merely adding another pair of chopsticks.
After all, this was her second-in-command personal attendant—her loyalty was off the charts!
With her around, Su Cheng could finally bid farewell to his predicament of having no one to rely on!
In terms of talent, she was on par with a female antagonist lead! Her exceptional gifts rivaled even Shangguan Rou and Ye Qinghan!
However, because Su Cheng died, his Dao Heart collapsed, ultimately causing him to lose control and succumb to madness. He perished in battle during the joint assault by the various immortal sects!
"Yes, I have business. I'm here to save you!"
"Save me?"
She was an individual within this instance world, clearly lacking knowledge of other realms.
This meant that even if she had seen the [Coordinates], she couldn't identify what they were. Clearly, it had nothing to do with the coordinates.
If it had nothing to do with the [Coordinates], then what did she mean by saving herself?
What did that mean?
"Yes, that's right. First, you must trust me. Do as I say, and I promise I won't harm you!"
"Alright, go on." Su Cheng was skeptical yet willing to listen. Truthfully, if they had met according to the plot's progression, he wouldn't have harbored such doubts—he might even have lowered his guard toward her, something rare for him.
But now, Su Cheng had no choice but to stay alert. She was strange!
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