CHAPTER 167
The Whole Dog Rides!
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Su Cheng gave it a quick glance. The system store did indeed sell spirit beasts.
There were even sacred cranes…
And they weren't expensive either…
But Su Cheng was puzzled—why hadn't he seen them before?
The sacred crane only cost six hundred system points. Su Cheng could buy Shi Yao not just one, but a whole brood.
【How could such a crane possibly be worthy of my disciple? If the neighbors from the neighboring cultivation sect saw this, they'd think the head of Lingxian Hall couldn't even afford to buy a spirit beast for his disciple!】
【Absolutely not!】
【My disciple deserves to ride a divine beast, at the very least!】
【Get Qinghan a Vermilion Bird and Shiyu a Black Tortoise?】
At that moment, Ye Qinghan and Su Muchan were both stunned. Were those creatures meant for riding? Was that even appropriate?
"Shiyao, since I have no sacred crane, how about I gift you a Black Tortoise instead? It suits you perfectly!"
Shiyao heard the name and thought it sounded kinda cool!
But it sounded like some kind of magical artifact too…
"Master, this name… it's not another bell or gong, is it?"
Ye Qinghan chuckled and quickly explained to Li Shiyu.
"Xuanwu is a divine beast!"
"Really? What does it look like? Shiyuo has never seen a mythical beast."
"Like… a turtle?"
Li Shiyu thought to herself, Thank goodness I didn't agree!
"Master, Shiyu doesn't want the Xuanwu! Shiyu doesn't want to ride a turtle! Shiyu wants to ride a giant bird!"
Ye Qinghan heard this and promptly gave Shiyu a light smack on her little bottom. Though it didn't hurt, it startled Shiyu.
"It's the Xuanwu, not some turtle! The Xuanwu is a divine beast!"
Li Shiyu only wanted the giant bird now—she absolutely refused to ride a turtle!
"Master, can you buy Shiyu something else?" Li Shiyu batted her big eyes, tugging at Su Cheng's long robe sleeve as she pouted incessantly—utterly impossible to refuse!
Su Cheng thought no man could resist Li Shiyu—this little one knew how to charm!
She was like a little girl clinging to her dad for a doll, threatening to throw a tantrum and cry if she didn't get it. The problem was, with a face like hers, it was hard not to pay for love.
Su Cheng pondered for a moment and came up with a solution.
"How about this? Here's my mount. Why don't you take it for a ride?"
Su Cheng casually summoned a [Purgatory Flame Lion] that looked incredibly cool but was practically useless. He treated it like a toy to placate a child—cheaper than a crane, but at least it looked pretty sharp.
In an instant, it materialized—over two meters tall, with paws larger than Shi Yao's head!
The moment it materialized, everyone except Yu Lan and Su Cheng instinctively took two steps back.
"Wow! Master, Shiyao doesn't want the big bird anymore—I want this big dog! It's so cool!"
This display transformed Li Shiyu—who usually acted like a proper wife—into a starstruck fangirl, gazing at her master with pure adoration!
"This one can't be yours. I'll let you ride it for now, but it belongs to your master!"
Li Shiyu didn't care whose it was. As long as she could ride it, she was thrilled!
Without a word, Li Shiyu circled the Inferno Lion, scrutinizing it. The others couldn't help but show admiration—such a majestic immortal beast was clearly no ordinary creature!
However, Ye Qinghan and Su Muchan had long been aware of Su Cheng's ulterior motives. They both knew this was merely a pretty face, nothing more than a decorative ornament.
But for Li Shiyu, that was more than enough!
"Shiyao, Qinghan, take these two eggs. Choose one each. What hatches from them, even I cannot predict. It all depends on your destiny."
Su Cheng beckoned them closer, producing a red and a black egg. He handed one to each of them.
Ye Qinghan merely smiled inwardly, thinking how wicked her master truly was!
Li Shiyu looked at the two eggs, then glanced at the Inferno Lion beside them…
Clearly, the red one looked far more formidable!
"Senior Sister~" Li Shiyao clasped her hands, tilted her head shyly, and nudged Ye Qinghan's shoulder with her shoulder, trying to act coy but looking awkwardly coy~
Little did she know, everyone had already seen through her little scheme~
Ye Qinghan chuckled helplessly. "Fine, fine, Shiyuo may choose first~"
"Senior Sister is the kindest person in the world! I love you the most!"
Li Shiyu didn't hesitate, snatching the red egg. She thought to herself, This is a sure thing! This egg will definitely hatch a top-tier Fire Dog!
Ye Qinghan thought to herself: If Master wants you to get the Black Tortoise, you absolutely won't get anything else!
Ye Qinghan couldn't help but wonder: If Li Shiyu discovered this egg faded after a few days, would she run crying to the Master clutching it?
The thought alone was amusing, ha!
Li Shiyao circled around, egg in arms, riding her Inferno Lion. Then it dawned on her—a crucial problem! "Master, I don't know how to hatch eggs!"
Ye Qinghan reacted instantly, blurting out the answer!
"Senior Sister will buy you a chicken to help hatch it!"
Oh my~ Li Shiyao thought to herself, No wonder she's Senior Sister! She's just so clever!
The playful Li Shiyao rode off on the giant dog to run around and play. Su Cheng and Ye Qinghan spoke up at the same time.
"Qinghan, what are you doing here?"
"Su Muchan! What are you doing here?"
Su Cheng asked Xu Zhanfeng as he looked at him. Ye Qinghan also secretly summoned her magical artifact, scheming to see if she could find an opportunity…
…to see if she could take out this damn succubus before the Heavenly Dao reacted!
【How is Qinghan here? She shouldn't have emerged this quickly!】
Xu Zhanfeng broke out in a cold sweat. How could he explain this?
"This…" His gaze drifted, settling on Ye Qinghan, signaling his own helplessness.
Ye Qinghan, however, wasn't particularly concerned with his master at the moment. Su Muchan demanded immediate attention.
Su Cheng could read Xu Zhanfeng's expression like a book, but before he could speak, Ye Qinghan cut him off.
"I'm asking you a question! Have you gone dumb?"
The First Disciple's usual confrontational stance held no surprises. He'd also noticed Ye Qinghan had transferred several magical treasures from the Moon-Wielding Pavilion, clearly signaling his intent to kill.
"Uh… Qinghan, do you really dislike me that much?"
"Isn't it obvious?" Ye Qinghan narrowed her eyes, tilting her head. One hand rested on the Ling Shuang Sword, the other at her hip, as if ready to summon her artifact at any moment and reduce this demon to ashes.
Su Muchan was utterly stunned. Through Su Cheng, she could now perceive Ye Qinghan's current combat readiness. This posture of facing a formidable enemy truly showed him the utmost respect.
Ye Qinghan glanced at her master and suddenly realized the awkwardness. With a smile, she said, "Master, Qinghan and Miss Muchan haven't seen each other in quite some time. Might I step aside to chat with her?"
Su Muchan froze upon hearing this!
Could they possibly talk? Not a chance!
"What could you possibly need to discuss, Sister Qinghan? Why not just say it here? Muchan… Ah! Qinghan…"
Without waiting for her master's consent, Ye Qinghan grabbed Su Muchan by the collar and vanished in an instant, fleeing far away!
As if performing a somersault ten thousand eight hundred li, Ye Qinghan leapt once and was already about to be separated from her master by a mountain range.
She tossed the helpless lamb aside, casually scattering several magical artifacts into the sky like sesame seeds before commencing her interrogation.
"I warned you—stay away from my master. Are you looking for death?"
Su Muchan was starting to panic. Master Su would come to save her, right? She hadn't done anything wrong, had she?
"I've set my sights on your master! I just like him! So what!"
Su Muchan had endured enough! She was a witch, after all—when had she ever suffered such indignity?
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