CHAPTER 157
Face-to-Face Conspiracy
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"The antidote Miss Qinghan gave me is this!"
【Could she really be fooled by this? It doesn't look like an antidote at all!】
【Hmm… though I suppose antidotes don't necessarily have to look like anything in particular…】
【So she’s been tricked before? Didn’t she realize this was just an ordinary pill?】
"Did it work after you took it?"
Su Muchan was at a loss for words. When she took it, she genuinely felt a weight lifted from her shoulders—the effect was surprisingly potent!
"Um… So Mu Chan was tricked?" Su Muchan looked utterly bewildered. How could that be? Where did she go wrong?
"This is the healing pill I prepared for Qinghan. She has plenty of them. She usually treats them like candy beans—they can refresh the mind and restore stamina."
This couldn't be right! It simply couldn't be!
Su Muchan was certain. The feeling that antidote gave her was incredibly peculiar. How could it be as ordinary as Su Cheng described?
"Master Su, you're not pulling the wool over my eyes, are you?"
"Why don't you try one yourself?"
Su Muchan immediately grew cautious. She dared not take it lightly!
"How much does it cost? I only brought two hundred taels…"
【Ha ha ha, Qinghan, look at how that witch has bullied you!】
【This isn't the fearsome Su Muchan we once knew!】
"It's free. I have plenty of this stuff. If you like this bottle, it's yours."
Su Cheng didn't mind at all. Each bottle cost two hundred system points, and each bottle contained twenty pills. For him now, it really wasn't expensive.
Su Muchan felt a bit overwhelmed by the unexpected generosity, pinching her thigh…
It wasn't a dream—she could feel the pain…
This Sect Leader Su… he's a good man!
"Really? You're giving it to me?"
"Of course. Consider it a welcome gift." Su Cheng was quite generous. He had just captured two Sacred Realms. Though the system points hadn't been credited yet, he estimated that once he secured all twelve Sacred Realms, he would be rich enough to rival a nation!
A mere two hundred system points? Pfft, peanuts!
Su Muchan didn't hesitate. She swallowed one pill immediately. That familiar sensation washed over her—this was the antidote Ye Qinghan had given her!
She’d been tricked!
As that familiar sensation spread throughout her body, making her mind feel sharper, Su Muchan quickly realized what had happened.
That sensation of detoxification was merely the pill's ability to restore stamina. Combined with its invigorating effect, it had deceived her!
But upon realizing this, Su Muchan stared at the divine pill in her hand, somewhat shocked. A pill of such divine quality, and Sect Leader Su had given it to her without batting an eye?
According to Master Su's words, was Ye Qinghan supposed to treat such divine medicine like candy?
Wasn't that a bit extravagant?
"How are you feeling? Better?" Shangguan Rou hurriedly inquired, her own curiosity piqued about whether this was indeed an antidote.
"Master Su was correct. This is the antidote Miss Qinghan gave to Muchan. It seems she never poisoned Muchan at all, but merely intended to frighten her."
If that's the case, then Ye Qinghan simply didn't want me to get close to her master, so she deliberately devised a scheme…
What exactly was Ye Qinghan afraid I would discover?
What secret does Master Su possess? Is it merely fear that I might compete with her for her master?
Is this real?
Su Muchan couldn't quite wrap her head around it. Was it really just because she feared me competing for her man that she resorted to such extreme measures—both striking ruthlessly and feigning poisoning?
All this effort just to keep me away from her master?
【Why is she staring at me like that?】
【That look—she's definitely up to no good!】
"Miss Muchan, is there anything else?"
Su Muchan thought to herself, You're surprisingly perceptive, you bastard. Thanks to your brilliant disciple, I've suffered no end of torment.
Now you expect to get away without even an apology? Dream on!
If I don't show you what I'm capable of, do you think I'm made of clay?
Su Muchan remained calm, waiting until Shangguan Rou was busy inspecting the "ruins" before speaking.
"I have a matter to discuss. Might Master Su spare a moment from your busy schedule to assist me?"
【Huh? Does this damn succubus want me to help her kill Cheng Liang?】
【Heh, if I could kill him, wouldn't I have done it long ago?】
"Speak freely, Muchan. We've met before—fate has brought us together. Tell me."
【The divine artifact has changed hands, and the Mandate of Heaven shifts. If we continue to follow the old ways, disaster may befall us. Forging an alliance with Su Muchan could be a wise move.】
Su Cheng thought listening wouldn't hurt. She'd see what he wanted to do first—then deal with it as it came.
Su Muchan was a bit surprised. Befriend her?
He was terrified of her last time—why isn't he afraid now?
However, she could hear Su Cheng's thoughts and knew he harbored no ulterior motives—he genuinely wished to befriend her.
But befriend me? Would your First Disciple approve?
"I've heard the Dragon King of the Southern Realm possesses an Imperial Weapon—a treasure of the Dragon Clan. I, Muchan, wish to seek it out. Would Master Su be willing to assist?"
【Uh… this…】
"Master Su need only deal with the Dragon King. I shall handle everything else. What do you say? Once the task is accomplished, I shall take only the Imperial Weapon and nothing else. How does that sound?"
Su Muchan was a witch, and her words carried weight. While she didn't command an army of a million like Dongfang Jue, she did have some followers.
The minor minions of Panlong Mountain were easily within her capabilities. But word had it the Dragon King's power was unfathomable. If Master Su could subdue the Dragon King, the rest would be a mere trifle.
Unfortunately, Su Muchan had never encountered the Dragon King and remained unaware that he had already been subdued by Su Cheng—multiple times, in fact…
"Have you ever seen the Imperial Weapon, Miss Muchan?" Yu Lan laughed uncontrollably, essentially plotting right in front of her—plotting with her own man to seize her Imperial Weapon!
"I have not," Su Muchan replied truthfully. "But I have heard that the Imperial Weapon is an ancient artifact, possessing the power to cleave the heavens—utterly unstoppable!"
Yu Lan patted Su Cheng, signaling him to hold his tongue. This was too amusing!
"Then, has Miss Mu Chan ever seen the Dragon King?"
Su Muchan thought inwardly: This is a matter of great importance being discussed between her and Sect Leader Su. What business does an elder have meddling in this?
But since this brat was Su Cheng's man, Su Muchan couldn't very well snap at him. She simply ignored him and turned her attention back to Su Cheng.
"What are your thoughts, Master Su?"
【What do I think? I have no objections—I just fear the Dragon King might refuse!】
"Why don't you ask her?"
Su Muchan froze. Though she could read minds, this was so off-topic she couldn't make heads or tails of it…
They were going to seize an Imperial Weapon! It would be strange if the Dragon King agreed!
If the Dragon King were willing, why would you need to subdue her?
Besides, Su Muchan had wanted to say this for ages: You're the head of Lingxian Hall! Can't you make decisions about this?
Minor matters are handled by Ye Qinghan, but for major decisions, you still need to consult this short elder?
"What do you mean, Master Su? Could it be you can't make decisions for Lingxian Hall? That you need an elder to decide for you?"
Yu Lan’s playful mood kicked in. She motioned for Su Cheng to step aside—she was eager to hear how this fellow planned to subdue her and seize her imperial weapon.
Well now, she hadn't gone out to seize others' treasures, but this little brat actually had her sights set on her?
"Such a trivial matter—why should the Sect Leader intervene? I can assist you myself. Though I wonder, how much do you know about that Dragon King?"
Su Muchan was speechless. Why did this Sect Leader Su seem like he'd been kidnapped?
She still wanted Master Su to handle it personally. After all, suppressing the Dragon King was no easy feat.
After spending these days with the people around her, she had come to firmly believe Su Cheng's immortal status. Coupled with Shangguan Rou and Cheng Liang's attitudes, and Ye Qinghan's formidable strength, Su Cheng's immortal identity was now as certain as anything.
"With Master Su taking charge, I doubt any prior knowledge is necessary."
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