Chapter 341: When the Master Gets Angry, the Consequences Are Severe!
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As if awakening from a dream, Ye Qinghan's pupils contracted sharply. He realized the man's true purpose in coming.
From the very beginning, this was all a setup—just to say those words?
"What do you mean?"
"Exactly what it says. He won't like it. He simply can't love. So don't waste your breath hoping for the impossible."
Ye Qinghan knew Fu Ze was trying to convey something to her, but it felt like he was under surveillance, much like Su Cheng's system. He couldn't lay everything bare.
Ye Qinghan couldn't comprehend it. What did it mean to not like? What did it mean to not love? What did it mean to never like anyone?
Seeing Ye Qinghan's blank expression, Fu Ze continued.
"Think back. What kind of person is he? Can you describe him accurately?"
"Or rather, are you certain he was truly as you imagined him?"
Fu Ze's words struck like a bullet—precise, unerring, and deadly.
Ye Qinghan remained silent, glancing at Fu Ze before her, then turning back to her master fighting with every ounce of strength.
She knew her master cared for her, and that was enough…
But was that truly enough?
By the time she snapped back to reality, the man named Fu Ze had already left.
【You talk too much.】
【Truthfully, sweetheart, you know I prefer to express myself without words.】
【I could tell at a glance that guy was a hopeless fool, just like Lord Gu Ai.】
【I just wanted to strip away his fig leaf.】
Ye Qinghan gathered her thoughts, pushed the matter aside, and returned to assist her master.
With Fu Ze's departure, the restrictions on everyone's magical treasures and divine abilities were lifted. Ye Qinghan quickly grasped the purpose of those two peculiar items.
With their treasures restored, the tide of battle swiftly turned. Prop battles had always been Lingxian Hall's forte.
What surprised Yu Lan, however, was that Su Cheng granted the remaining few a swift end, sparing them further torment.
"Let's head back."
On the way back, only these five words were spoken.
Su Cheng remained almost entirely silent throughout the journey. Cheng Liang had departed with Shangguan Rou immediately after the battle concluded.
They were heading back to Lingxian Hall, not the inn. Su Cheng pondered this fact the entire journey.
He had been far too lenient with his three direct disciples—so much so that they dared to defy his very words!
Su Cheng was furious, and the consequences were severe.
Truthfully, none of the three disciples—not even Li Shiyao, who was usually adept at reading people—noticed Su Cheng's unusual state.
Only Yu Lan could tell that Su Cheng was genuinely furious this time.
However, this was different from the last time when Li Shiyu had smashed things.
By the time they returned to Lingxian Hall, night had fallen. They even dined outside beforehand, everything proceeding as usual.
As Su Cheng entered the main hall, Yu Lan stopped the three direct disciples at the entrance of Lingxian Hall, her face filled with concern.
"Ladies, please wait."
This room resembled a tea lounge, a partitioned space within the main hall of Lingxian Hall, though it was not Su Cheng's private quarters.
"Elder Yu Lan, all this secrecy—is there something important?"
Li Shiyao casually picked up a pastry from the table and took a bite.
Yu Lan sighed inwardly. Had these three direct disciples lost their minds?
Weren't they usually sharp? They were quite adept at reading expressions and discerning intentions. How could they fail to notice Su Cheng's anger now?
"Elder Yu Lan, the Master should be going to bathe soon. What is it about? Qinghan is a bit… busy right now…"
Yu Lan rolled her eyes and spoke up.
"Young Miss, can't you tell? Master Su is in a rather foul mood. Yu Lan summoned the three young ladies for their own good."
Ye Qinghan froze for a moment. Honestly, she hadn't noticed any change in the Master. He seemed to be his usual self.
He'd been perfectly normal just moments ago during dinner!
"Elder Yulan, how do you know…"
Before she could finish, Su Cheng from the Main Hall knocked on the side chamber door and called out to Yu Lan in a cold tone.
Truthfully, it was just a single word: "Yu Lan."
But that icy, utterly emotionless tone truly startled all three disciples…
"Hmm? What is it, Chengcheng?"
"Go fetch those three unlucky bastards for me. They've pissed me off!"
Through the door, Yu Lan could already picture Su Cheng's expression. She spread her hands helplessly toward her three direct disciples.
She was just a lustful dragon, merely a loli elder—what could she possibly do?
"Chengcheng, they're still just children. Why are you getting so angry with them?"
"I'm going to soak in the bath. Have them kneel in punishment at the Main Hall!"
Even through the door, Yu Lan began her tender-hearted therapy. She stayed put mainly because she was scared too…
"Look at you—how old are you, getting angry with children?"
"Yu Lan, don't think I'm not talking about you. This matter is non-negotiable!"
"Huh?"
Su Cheng said no more. Judging by the footsteps, he seemed to be heading for the bath.
Yu Lan turned around, her gaze locking with the three trembling personal disciples—the Three Kings of Hell—and she was genuinely startled.
The Holy Maiden had already started shedding tears!
Ye Yanwang couldn't muster a smile now. Yu Lan could tell she was scared.
As for the Northern Frontier General, Yu Lan understood her forced composure, but it was tinged with confusion.
"Elder Yu Lan, what's going on? She was perfectly fine just after dinner!"
"Um… I don't know what's wrong with her either, but actually, she's been like this since we were on our way back."
What was even stranger was that Ye Qinghan, who possessed the ability to read minds, hadn't sensed the slightest abnormality!
Master seemed so happy when he returned!
"Elder Yu Lan, thank you. Qinghan will comfort the Master."
Ye Qinghan knew full well that Master must have been angry for quite some time—this wasn't something he'd just remembered.
But if that were the case, not hearing his thoughts might mean the Master intended for them to share one final supper…
Yu Lan smiled. Naturally, he wouldn't dwell on such matters. Anger meant there was still room for appeasement, didn't it?
"No need to apologize, young lady. We're family, aren't we?"
"Mhm. You two talk. I'll go investigate."
With that, Ye Qinghan slipped silently toward the entrance of the Spirit Pool Hall without looking back, pricking up her fox ears to eavesdrop carefully~
But just as she reached the entrance, she spotted her two dim-witted junior sisters following behind.
"What are you doing here?" Ye Qinghan whispered, her expression clearly annoyed.
"We came to help Senior Sister."
"I don't need help. The biggest help you can give is to go back and kneel properly!"
"But Shiyu didn't do anything wrong. Why is she being punished?"
"You didn't do anything wrong, then why are you crying?"
"Shiyao was scared… so she wanted to see what Senior Sister was doing."
Take Jue'er to the Main Hall and kneel properly. Senior Sister will plead for both of you.
Just as Ye Qinghan was spinning this tall tale to fool the little fool, he heard Su Cheng brainstorming inside.
【Su Cheng, you can't show mercy. You must make them recognize their mistakes!】
【As long as they don't admit their mistakes, make them kneel forever! Even if it takes an hour, don't feel sorry for them!】
Ye Qinghan overheard half of it and waved them off, signaling for them to get lost immediately—or else she wouldn't intercede for them!
Hearing this, both junior sisters felt a pang of apprehension. With expressions of grievance and regret, they reluctantly withdrew.
Only then did Ye Qinghan tiptoe inside, quietly prying open a crack in the Spirit Pool Hall's door.
【Especially this Ye Qinghan—she absolutely must not be shown mercy! Make her kneel for two full hours!】
【Wait, two hours might be a bit much. An hour and a half should suffice as punishment…】
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