Chapter 373: Overcast Sky
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Elder Yu Lan?
Yu Lan… Could it be that Dragon King from Panlong Mountain…?
That can't be. How could a Dragon King serve as an elder for a human sect?
No matter how you look at it, it's impossible. That beast couldn't possibly stoop so low, couldn't lower that proud dragon head.
But the Su Cheng before him clearly hadn't considered that the Dragon King's daughter not only bends her back—she sways her hips too!
Su Cheng assumed it was just a coincidence of shared names, but to have the same name as the old Dragon King's daughter? Now that was interesting.
"Shiyao, wanna go hang out at Senior Sister's Frostblade Pavilion?"
Li Shiyu wore a slightly dim-witted expression, still a bit cowed after getting her butt whacked by the Frostsword.
"Shiyao dares not go! Any place with 'Frost' in its name can't be fun!"
"Maybe it's full of traps and dangers everywhere!"
As she spoke, Li Shiyu locked eyes with Ye Qinghan. The icy glare that could devour a person sent a chill down her spine, prompting her to quickly backtrack!
"No, no! Ling Shuang Pavilion? Shiyu likes it! Yes! Great! Shiyu has wanted to visit Ling Shuang Pavilion for ages!"
"Lingshuang Pavilion sounds so intriguing, Master! Look—it has frost and a pavilion. It just sounds like a wonderful place!"
"Master, let's set off quickly! Let's hurry to Ling Shuang Pavilion!"
Su Cheng couldn't help but chuckle. Oh my, Ye Qinghan was quite the character!
If that's the case, wouldn't controlling Ye Qinghan mean controlling all three disciples?
"What about Jue'er?"
Dongfang Jue had been listening for a while now, and she found it increasingly strange. The look in Master's eyes when he looked at Sister Qinghan just now… something was definitely off!
Just now, Master had been staring intently at the eldest sister's thigh. Even when speaking with Shiyao, his gaze kept drifting toward the second sister's… well, her chest!
Master had never been like this before. It wasn't that he avoided women, but he was usually very restrained around the three disciples!
"Jue'er, as long as you accompany Master, you may go anywhere."
With unanimous approval, Su Cheng also planned to follow Ye Qinghan to Ling Shuang Pavilion. Not only had these three little fools failed to notice their mistake, but even if they did catch on, what could they possibly do with their Gold Core cultivation against her, armed with that glass spear?
Wait a moment—these three were his direct disciples, but who was that girl standing in the distance?
Su Cheng had also noticed Su Muchan in the distance. However, Ye Qinghan had never mentioned this girl, so Su Cheng didn't rashly speak up. After all, Ye Qinghan clearly wasn't the type to be overly familiar with strangers, and they were undoubtedly acquainted.
If she knew Ye Qinghan, she likely knew that impostor too.
But he couldn't recall the girl's name. Without confirming their relationship, he could only stare helplessly.
Su Cheng could only ask, "Would you like to join us for a stroll?"
What Su Cheng hadn't anticipated was that Su Muchan's intuition was far sharper than that of the three direct disciples. She already sensed something was off!
Su Muchan sensed something was off about this Su Cheng!
This Su Cheng was not the real Sect Leader Su!
And Su Muchan needed only two pieces of information!
First, the real Sect Leader Su would never look at her with that kind of gaze!
Second, she couldn't hear this Su Cheng's inner thoughts!
Who knows? Maybe he's a transformed enemy of Master Su, here to steal Master Su's belongings!
Su Muchan knew the three sisters were here to retrieve something—most likely that transparent glass spear!
Su Muchan thought to herself: If she could help Master Su retrieve it, would he come to like her too?
Su Muchan thought it was feasible. After all, among the three sisters, it seemed only Jue'er had sensed something amiss, yet she hadn't acted.
Su Muchan suspected Jue'er was also suspicious, but couldn't be certain of Su Cheng's identity.
Truthfully, she hadn't been able to confirm it just now either—after all, Master Su hadn't called her by name!
If that was the case, she couldn't reveal her own information either~
If that was the case, she could test the waters!
"Of course, the thought of playing with Master Su and the other fairies is truly delightful~"
Su Muchan feigned coyness, her eyes and brows conveying subtle hints as she tested the waters, appearing deeply eager for private time with Su Cheng~
Even when her gaze met Ye Qinghan's, Su Muchan showed no fear. Whether genuine or feigned, whether it was the real Su Cheng or not, he couldn't possibly watch Ye Qinghan kill her, could he?
"Then let's go explore together."
This deliberate test, specifically addressing him as "Master Su," allowed Su Muchan to successfully gather information. Judging by Su Cheng's reaction, this "Master Su" before her absolutely did not recognize her!
The usual Su Sect Leader always addressed her as Miss Muchan—never so haughty~
What intrigued Su Muchan even more, however, was the identity of this man before her.
If he wanted to seize the spatial anchor point, there was no need to impersonate her master.
Still, Su Muchan felt it was best not to act rashly just yet. If this guy ordered Ye Qinghan to kill her, who knew if Ye Qinghan might take the act too far and actually do it?
Su Muchan concluded that biding her time and waiting for the right moment was the wisest course of action!
Moreover, she couldn't quite gauge the strength of this imposter. If he was an enemy of Sect Leader Su, this fake might be more than they could handle!
However, if this imposter sought to see Yu Lan or Cang Jue, she would have to speak up and stop them.
After all, the Ye Qinghan sisters were still disciples; they dared not act too brazenly in certain matters.
But Yu Lan and Cang Jue were different from Qinghan and the others. Both elders had clashed with Su Cheng multiple times and possessed extensive combat experience.
Yu Lan felt that the impostor's gaze alone made it clear he was no gentleman.
And those two elders were such gluttonous gluttons—if they sullied their bodies, they'd likely lose the face to ever set foot in Lingxian Hall again.
Though Su Muchan disliked them, she wouldn't stoop to such acts. Yu Lan treated these outer sect disciples quite well.
Su Muchan didn't dislike him, but she didn't particularly like him either. Since he was their master, didn't that make him one of their own?
Though she coveted sole credit, she wouldn't stand idly by and watch either the three direct disciples or anyone else fall into a pit of fire.
With a sweeping motion of his arm, Su Cheng unleashed a fierce thrust of his glass spear. An instant later, a shockwave erupted, sweeping outward with devastating force!
Before long, the airwave completely dispersed the black mist enveloping the area, gradually revealing the surrounding landscape.
"Qinghan, let's depart."
"Master, are your injuries not serious? Shouldn't you rest a little longer?"
"It's fine. With Qinghan assisting me, I've already recovered quite well."
Thanks to Su Cheng's divine power, the group could now clearly see their surroundings. However, this wasn't actually Su Cheng's divine power at work, but rather the force of the positioning anchor.
The positioning anchor functioned like an artificial authority. While it couldn't match the power of spatial authority, its presence in this world was akin to a cheat code.
As long as they didn't encounter a Divine Rank martial artist, even a先天至宝 could be handled.
Not to mention that even now, with the innate treasure in the hands of the three direct disciples, it couldn't unleash its full potential.
Crossing the scorched earth consumed by flames, stepping over the devastated landscape, Li Shiyao glanced at Su Cheng's retreating figure, then at the corpses littering the ground beneath her feet. She silently followed behind the group.
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