Chapter 231: Lend It to Xiao Ai to Play With?
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Su Cheng understood that this so-called bow was merely a formality. Even if she disliked him, she couldn't refuse to pay her respects.
Though her expression remained sour, Su Cheng understood Crane Light wouldn't seek trouble with him.
He'd just say a few sharp words to vent his frustration, wanting to stand up for that little fool.
What could he do? He owed the other party.
Getting scolded was only fair—after all, he was the one who ran away, the traitor.
"Hehe, if it isn't Heguang~ Long time no see! You've gotten even prettier!"
The woman called Heguang wore a look of utter disgust, clearly repulsed by Su Cheng.
"Don't call me by name. It's disgusting."
Su Cheng smiled. Though her attitude was far from pleasant, he still greeted her with a smile.
This too was a weapon—not one wielded in the hand, but an intangible one.
"Alright, alright, lovely Miss Heguang. What brings you here?"
Honestly, if Ye Qinghan hadn't been firmly held by Su Cheng's grip on her arm, she would have charged out long ago!
How dare he speak to her master like that!
He must be out of his mind!
Just from the pressure on her wrist, Ye Qinghan could tell this woman—the one her master called He Guang—was no pushover!
Judging by her master's demeanor, she probably wasn't a match for her!
But she was genuinely furious, especially when He Guang's gaze swept over her.
"Send word. And come take a look."
"Come see?" Ever since Su Cheng caught that little fool's scent in Dongfang Jue's tent, he'd known this day would come!
But what exactly did "take a look" mean?
"Hmm. I hear you old dog Su Cheng have been sneaking around behind my master's back with some woman. I'm here to see what kind of slutty bitch it is."
Honestly, that couldn't have been more blunt…
"Er… He Guang, we've known each other for years now. Could you at least spare me some face?"
Su Cheng was a bit speechless. The women under Xiao Ai's command weren't pushovers. "Honorable Master" was merely a title; they'd bow upon meeting him.
In reality, those around Xiao Ai were practically her private army, obeying only her commands. If Xiao Ai gave the order, even the Heavenly King himself wouldn't dare cross her, and He Guang would dare to challenge her authority…
"Not slapping you across the face twice is already showing Gu Ai-daren considerable respect. As for you? Do you even have any respect? You've got neither substance nor face!"
"Uh… yeah, yeah, yeah. Hakou, you're awesome. I can't argue with you."
"Hey, you—the one who looks like a total slut—you better behave yourself. Otherwise, I'll chop you and Su Cheng up and feed you to the dogs!"
Heguang glared at Ye Qinghan. She was arrogant, but she had every right to be!
"Did I give you any face?!"
Who was Ye Qinghan?
How could she be afraid? Besides her master's wife, there was no one in this world she feared!
Furious, she rose to draw her sword!
But Su Cheng quickly pulled her back down. He Guang wasn't one to reason with!
Even Su Cheng had to tread carefully when speaking to her!
"Hey hey hey, Qinghan, don't get angry. Hey hey hey, He Guang, sit down and talk it out. We're all family here—why draw swords and crossbows?"
He Guang naturally wouldn't hold a grudge against Ye Qinghan. In her eyes, this was merely a mortal.
Killing Ye Qinghan was but a fleeting thought.
"Who the hell said we're family? Don't you know what you did to my master?"
"Heguang, that wasn't my intention!" Su Cheng sighed helplessly. How could the events of years past be explained in a few words?
"You always have your excuses. I'm not wasting my breath on you!"
With that, He Guang turned to the matter at hand.
"Right, right. I have a message from Lord Gu Ai: I heard the master has a box that can swap people's bodies. Could I borrow it for a little fun?"
Uh…
Su Cheng sat at the table and performed a set of eye exercises…
"That's it?"
Heguang replied coldly, "Yes. If you refuse to lend it, just be careful when you go out from now on. Keep those flirtatious women tied to your side."
"Is this what Xiao Ai said?"
Heguang smiled—her first smile since entering the room. It was beautiful, yet rather unsettling…
"Heh, no—I said it. My master is gentle, but I'm no saint. I've been waiting for this day for a long time!"
Su Cheng had so much he wanted to rant about! He didn't even know where to begin!
"This is practically kidnapping! Xiao Ai…"
"My master's affairs needn't concern you, Master Su. You'd do better to keep those skanks under your nose in line."
"Fine, fine, fine! I can't beat you, and I can't afford to cross you! I'll just give it to you!"
Su Cheng had no choice. Truth be told, that little fool wasn't much smarter than Li Shiyao!
If this bizarre thing fell into her hands, who knew what kind of trouble she'd stir up!
Su Cheng reluctantly produced the square little box and tossed it to He Guang.
"Thank you, Your Highness~"
He Guang smiled. She knew Su Cheng knew when to back down!
When she'd first heard Su Cheng had become a useless废物, she hadn't quite believed it. But seeing him now, it was undeniably true!
But her attitude wasn't born of bullying the weak or fearing the strong. Whether Su Cheng was useless or not, it didn't change her stance toward this traitor!
"Now that I've got what I came for and said what needed to be said, Master Su, please continue."
Having said that, He Guang made no move to leave. She pulled out a chair and sat down in the spot Dongfang Jue had just vacated, immediately beginning to eat.
Such a feast spread before her!
Was she going to leave empty-handed?
Truth be told, Su Cheng, Ye Qinghan, Yu Lan, and Bai Tao were all utterly dumbfounded at that moment…
However, Yu Lan spotted an opportunity. While some answers might not come from Su Cheng, it seemed the woman before them knew quite a bit!
"Heguang? Miss?"
"Huh? What is it?" Hearing the little brat beside her call out, He Guang turned her head with an annoyed expression.
"You and the Sect Leader seem to have known each other for a long time?"
Heguang held a roasted chicken in her hand, her mouth as sharp as ever—that was just her temperament!
"Got donkey hair stuffed in your ears? Do we look like we're meeting for the first time?"
"Heh, Fairy Heguang, no need to get angry. Yulan was just asking casually."
Heguang was genuinely surprised now—not by the question itself, but by Su Cheng!
This guy hadn't said a word?
Didn't Xiao Ai say she'd met several of Su Cheng's disciples?
"My name is Crane Light. Code name: Dragon Slayer."
"I am Lady Gu Ai's Valkyrie, her sharpest blade."
Heguang couldn't care less—as long as Su Cheng was displeased, she was delighted!
Hmph, who cares about you anyway!
Yu Lan: "Uh… Dragon Slayer…"
"Yeah, but I don't have any kills against the dragon clan. Most dragons wet themselves just seeing me."
Yu Lan, of course, didn't know the dragons Crane Light spoke of were different from her own kind, but she was still utterly shocked!
"You mean… Lord Gu Ai?"
Truth be told, Dongfang Jue had woken up the moment Heguang entered. After all, with someone cursing her master so loudly, sleep was impossible.
But some remained oblivious. Li Shiyu’s drool had pooled on the table by now…
If Dongfang Jue remembered correctly, Gu Ai was that flower-seeking Immortal Sage—the "master's wife" Ye Qinghan spoke of, the "Sister Liu" Li Shiyu referred to!
This He Guang—was he her subordinate?
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