Chapter 104: Don't Touch Me!
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When it came to this kind of topic, Ye Qinghan wasn't quite so averse.
She wasn't some gas tank ready to explode at the slightest spark. Ye Qinghan thought her temper was actually quite good.
Besides, Shangguan Rou wouldn't covet her master. Among these three, Shangguan Rou was the one she trusted most at this moment.
"Honestly, my master relies purely on natural talent. I didn't use any tricks…" Shangguan Rou's cheeks flushed slightly as she brought this up. Though she teased Ye Qinghan with gusto, she grew shy when discussing herself.
"I think my master is also very talented, just a bit timid," Ye Qinghan retorted, slightly displeased. What talent?
My master is incredibly talented too! Especially when it comes to not losing to Cheng Liang!
If it were anyone else, fine. But Qinghan knew exactly what was going on in her master's mind! Though those mischievous thoughts of hers usually stayed just that—thoughts, mostly just complaints.
"It seems that although Sect Leader Su abstains from women, he is not entirely without desire or emotion."
"Master Su is constrained by their master-disciple bond. But since you harbor such feelings, how could you expect him to speak first? Shouldn't you take the initiative?"
Ye Qinghan was about to explain when she noticed…
"Sister, I didn't know… Little Sister also…" "Dongfang Jue, what are you writing?"
While the two sisters sipped tea and chatted, Su Muchan listened attentively. Dongfang Jue, however, pulled out a small notebook and began taking notes…
Taking notes was one thing, but she also nodded thoughtfully from time to time, as if wholeheartedly agreeing with her two sisters.
Only when Ye Qinghan called her name did Dongfang Jue lift her innocent little head.
"You two sisters needn't worry."
"You're quite studious! Who are you learning this for? Don't push me to beat you!"
Across the table, Ye Qinghan caught sight of several bold words on the notebook: Master Su's Strategy Plan. Adopt a blitzkrieg approach, launching a lightning-fast offensive to seize the initiative…
In just a short while, Dongfang Jue had filled three entire pages!
He even included backup plans and contingency measures, just like his master would!
If Su Cheng were here, he'd probably think this guy was preparing for college entrance exams! He's such a studious little genius—a top-tier college student with a divine physique?
Shangguan Rou saw right through it. Clearly, Dongfang Jue had set his sights on Master Su. Looks like our master was about to lose another beauty.
"Ugh…" If Master Su were present, Dongfang Jue could afford to be a bit more reckless, teasing him a little wouldn't be a big deal.
But with Su Cheng absent, Ye Qinghan was like a wild dog off its leash! Bite anyone who provoked her!
Ye Qinghan wasted no words, waving her fists as she snatched Dongfang Jue's notebook.
"You're still too young. This big sister will keep it safe for you. Come find me when you've lived long enough to claim it."
"It shouldn't be when I grow up…"
"Keep talking nonsense and you won't grow up at all!"
Meanwhile, in the Trial Hall, Su Cheng and Yu Lan had already reached the second chamber.
The first gate's ancient Dragon King was gaunt and skeletal, while the second gate's Dragon King was plump and rotund. With a large head and ears, he wielded a long spear and wore heavy meteorite armor, exuding the bearing of a general.
However, the system had already flagged it as a high-risk target. While the previous Dragon King boasted high defense, this plump one possessed high attack power.
As everyone knew, high-attack individual units tended to have larger hitboxes, and the same principle applied to spellcasting ranges.
After all, high damage is meaningless if it misses its target.
Therefore, this also meant Su Cheng couldn't use the same method to bypass it this time.
"What?" Yu Lan sneered as Su Cheng halted his advance.
Su Cheng's cowardly evasion tactics, while offering some justification, still didn't sit well with him.
It was merely passable reasoning.
"Ping… This Dragon King is different from the one before. The previous tactic won't work anymore."
"Oh? Is that so?"
Ever since offending the Dragon King earlier, Yu Lan had started acting all sarcastic and condescending…
But Su Cheng didn't mind. As long as he didn't resort to violence, it was fine. Compared to those beasts in human clothing, at least Dragon King Sister would give you a heads-up before killing someone.
Yu Lan was also curious—how did this guy know so much?
Judging by his demeanor, he likely knew the Dragon King's name but didn't want him to notice, hence the change in speech.
Beyond that, he even understood the domains of expertise for both Dragon Kings and had a grasp of his own abilities.
This went beyond mere homework—he knew far too much.
More than why he knew so much, she was curious about where he'd learned it.
Knowing about herself could be explained, but these two Dragon Kings were legends. If not for this Trial Hall, she would never have even seen them! Let alone understand them!
Just as Yulan was utterly perplexed, the jade pendant in her hand trembled slightly. A golden light shot out from it, slowly settling in her palm.
Su Cheng was also a bit dazed. How did it land in her hand?
Watching a palm-sized bronze mirror materialize in her palm, Yu Lan examined the artifact, then glanced at Su Cheng.
"What is this?"
Su Cheng spread his hands helplessly, his face etched with disappointment.
"Truthfully, my original plan was to toss a stone to lure the Dragon King from the first chamber and keep him occupied. We'd then slip into the third chamber amidst the chaos. But since Sister Yulan shows such respect to all the Dragon Kings, I had no choice but to find another way."
Upon hearing this, Yulan's eye twitched violently. She couldn't help but think Su Cheng was no better than the rest!
"You really are… So what is this?"
"Let me see… This is called… a low-grade earth-tier teleportation mirror."
Li Shiyao, hiding nearby, widened her eyes in astonishment. Wow~ A teleportation mirror? That sounds incredibly powerful!
Senior Sister had mentioned that Master possessed countless magical treasures. Though this was only Earth-grade, it must be extraordinary!
"Do I look like an idiot? At least give it a normal name! With a name like that, even a fool wouldn't believe it!" Yu Lan felt Su Cheng was insulting her intelligence!
Li Shiyao thought to herself, Hmph, aren't you the fool? How could a child like you possibly understand the Master's treasures?
She hadn't even figured out how to use the Chaos Bell her Master had given her. How could a little brat like Yu Lan possibly hope to grasp the intricacies of her Master's treasures?
Su Cheng looked utterly embarrassed. He really wasn't good at this sort of thing…
"Anyway, with this, we can sneak up behind that Dragon King without anyone noticing."
"You don't know, but this Trial Hall has an isolation barrier. Most magical treasures won't work here."
"How would you know unless you try?"
After saying this, Su Cheng placed his hand on Yu Lan's shoulder.
"What are you doing? Don't touch me!" Yu Lan jerked away abruptly. This man!
How dare he touch her body so casually! Damn it!
"If I don't hold you, you'll teleport over on your own. What am I supposed to do then?"
Su Cheng looked utterly helpless. Spending too much time with Qinghan had warped his perception of women…
Yu Lan shot Su Cheng a look of utter contempt. Truth be told, he was quite handsome, but she wasn't ready to give herself to him…
"You can grab my skirt."
"I meant no offense. My apologies."
Yu Lan wasn't overly concerned, though she'd been startled by the sudden touch on her shoulder.
Glancing at Su Cheng, who was carefully twisting the fabric of her dress, Yu Lan then fixed her gaze on the bronze mirror. Well, why not give it a try?
She channeled her magic into the artifact. Instantly, the mirror's surface reflected a golden light—truly wondrous!
Yulan was somewhat astonished. Could this magical artifact truly manifest its divine power within the Trial Hall?
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