Chapter 220: Stubborn Mouth
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"Did you hear that?"
As the Flower-Seeking Immortal pondered his next move, the Jade-Stealing Immortal across from him glanced out the window and asked.
"Isn't it just as Sister imagined? Are you displeased, Sister?"
The great fox gazed at the grinning pink-haired loli, though her mind was elsewhere—not on Su Cheng.
She had anticipated the turn of events.
Her only uncertainty lay in the thoughts of the pink-haired girl before her.
As if casually inquiring, she tentatively asked, "Are you pleased?"
"Sister, you jest. Whether I'm pleased or not, what's done is done."
The Flower-Seeking Immortal slowly placed a piece on the board, gazing at the chessboard as she continued, "Xiao Ai has fulfilled all her duties as my personal attendant. That… groove has also fulfilled its promise to me. We owe each other nothing."
"You're surprisingly stubborn."
"If Xiao Ai were to summon someone to shoot him dead with a single Divine Slaying Arrow right now, then someone else would be the stubborn one."
"Who would that be?" The Great Fox placed her piece deliberately. Though this pink-haired loli was small, she hadn't won a single game all day.
She placed her stone deliberately: "Xiao Ai has won again."
The Great Fox rose slowly, gazing toward the horizon. The authority of Su City now rested upon the pink-haired loli beside him.
"You're so skilled, yet you haven't beaten him even once?"
"Keeping him happy is also part of a servant's duties."
"You're still being stubborn."
"It's because Sister always picks on Xiao Ai!"
Closing the window, the sky outside had already grown gloomy—hardly what one would call a pleasant view.
"Have you met his second disciple?"
"Yeah, Xiao Ai really likes her. She's got huge boobs! And they're so soft!"
"Ugh… your taste is really…"
"To be honest, the moment I saw her, I almost burst into tears."
The expression on the Flower-Seeking Immortal's face was utterly exaggerated, as if Li Shiyao's very existence were more shocking than the sky outside being split in two!
"Honestly, I was shocked too, but you know, she's not a dungeon instance."
"Yeah, but Xiao Ai has zero resistance to girls with big breasts! It only took a second for Xiao Ai to fall hard~"
"Still, I think she's pretty great. Sometimes being a bit clueless and silly is nice. I actually hope she stays that way forever."
The pink-haired little head nodded twice, seeming to agree.
The big fox got straight to the point: "You just watched her get taken away?"
"Xiao Ai was so sleepy back then, she just wanted to sleep~" Xiao Ai yawned as she spoke, looking genuinely exhausted.
The big fox dismissed it as nonsense. While others might not know this kid, she knew exactly what was up!
Who was Xiao Ai?
Su Cheng himself had said, "She's the most perfect personal attendant, a well-rounded warrior with no weaknesses."
"Then why did she end up here? Did she come to keep tabs on me?"
"Oh no, no, no! Xiao Ai wouldn't dare! Sister, don't accuse Xiao Ai unfairly!"
The big fox tilted her head, deliberately adopting a suspicious expression.
"Then what's this all about?"
"Hehe, Little Ai just missed you~ Brought some fine wine specially, came to share it with you, didn't I?"
Jianming Peak. Su Cheng slowly descended. Truth be told, he hadn't expected immortals to be so easily defeated…
Gazing at the unconscious White Peach, he felt a momentary wave of disbelief wash over him!
He spent a million system points on this!
Get up and keep fighting! There's still two and a half minutes left!
"Hey! Stop playing dead! Get up! You're making it look like I'm bullying you!"
Su Cheng was at a loss for words. Immortals in real life… weren't quite like the ones in novels…
"Master!"
As if his DNA stirred, Su Cheng heard that cry and felt a tremor in his heart!
"Jue'er? What are you doing here?"
"No, disciple is…"
But before Ye Qinghan could finish, Su Cheng sensed something amiss. Instantly, he leapt back, his massive sword materializing once more!
After all, the three-minute trial card hadn't expired yet. In just a flash, Su Cheng sensed something was off with Dongfang Jue!
Those golden eyes, like fiery oracles, instantly stripped Ye Qinghan bare!
Though Su Cheng suspected this might be some immortal's divine power, he analyzed the spatial medium and checked his own state in the same instant!
"Who are you?!"
Ye Qinghan glanced at her master, then at herself, and immediately knelt to explain!
"Master! It's Qinghan!"
Su Cheng conducted his own investigation. The spatial environment showed no anomalies, and the coordinates beneath his feet were normal.
His own condition showed no abnormalities either—no illusions or mind-suppressing attacks had affected him.
"Qinghan?"
Tears still glistened on Ye Qinghan's cheeks, and her eyes welled up once more. Seeing her master stirred a flood of emotions within her!
"Yes, Shiyao accidentally entered your room. Out of curiosity, she touched your magical artifact, causing the three of us to swap bodies…"
"Three people…"
Su Cheng recalled the soul extractor he'd purchased from the system store days ago. He'd initially thought it was an offensive artifact capable of extracting an enemy's soul, but after testing it, it proved utterly useless…
But now it seemed it wasn't entirely useless after all…
It had served a purpose after all!
"Master! Shiyao is in danger! She's been snatched away by a dark shadow!"
Su Cheng hadn't been overly concerned at first, assuming Li Shiyu had gotten into trouble because she was being reckless.
But the moment he heard "shadow," he knew something was terribly wrong!
"Where is Shiyu?"
"Shiyao and that Dongfang Jue—both were snatched by that shadow! Right now, Shiyao is inside Qinghan's body, and Dongfang Jue is inside Shiyao's body. They've been taken!"
Su Cheng nodded, then quickly embraced the First Disciple to comfort her.
"It's okay, it's okay. With Master here, Shiyu won't be in danger."
"You said Shiyu is inside Qinghan's body, correct?"
Ye Qinghan curled up in Su Cheng's arms, looking as though she'd suffered the greatest injustice in the world. At this moment, she couldn't even speak!
She just cried!
"Master! It's all Qinghan's fault… Sniffle sniffle… Qinghan failed to protect her junior sister…"
Su Cheng tenderly lifted the delicate face of "Dongfang Jue." Though it felt slightly jarring, he gently patted her jade-like back and spoke with utmost tenderness.
"Don't worry, Shiyao will be fine. Be good, Qinghan. Don't fret. I'll handle everything. I'll bring your junior sister back."
He then lifted his gaze to Xu Zhanfeng. But that tenderness vanished in an instant, replaced by a look that could have scared Xu Zhanfeng to his wits!
To be honest, Ye Qinghan had seen it too. Witnessing her master's gaze like that, she knew the shadow was as good as dead!
"Xu Zhanfeng, take good care of Qinghan. I'll be back soon."
"Yes! Master, rest assured! I will risk my life to protect the First Lady!"
Xu Zhanfeng knelt on one knee, and the Dragon Abyss God-Slaying Blade instantly materialized!
But… Ye Qinghan didn't want this…
She immediately grabbed her master's collar and protested, "Master, Qinghan will go with you!"
Honestly, if the ever-complaining Su Muchan were here, she'd definitely quip that Su Cheng's mood swings were lightning-fast!
The instant his gaze shifted to Ye Qinghan, he instantly transformed from a cold-blooded assassin into a cotton candy-sweet brother!
That doting gaze could melt anyone, and that tender look could crush Ye Qinghan!
"Qinghan, I have a task for you. Keep an eye on this woman for me—don't let her slip away!"
Su Cheng smiled, gently brushing away the jade-like hand clutching his collar before slowly helping her to her feet.
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