CHAPTER 237
Panic
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After much hesitation, she pretended nothing had happened and wrapped her arms around her master's arm as usual. Yet, her large eyes remained constantly alert, reading every subtle expression!
Su Cheng led Li Shiyao to the table, though neither of them felt hungry now.
Truth be told, Su Muchan was utterly terrified!
Beyond Su Cheng's inner thoughts, she also saw… Li Shiyu's trembling little hands.
At that moment, Li Shiyao looked as if she had just been violated. Her golden hair was slightly disheveled, and her tear-stained, reddened eyes were unmistakable!
Yet when others spoke to her, she still smiled sweetly, just as she always did!
Wasn't she perfectly fine just a moment ago?
Su Muchan couldn't make sense of it! Had she said something wrong?
No way—dying before even becoming a disciple?
In Su Cheng's mind, countless tortures were already being devised—making sure whoever bullied Li Shiyao would wish for death itself!
Just listening to it made Su Muchan's legs tremble!
This was hopeless!
Su Cheng ate a couple bites of food just for show before heading back to his room!
Everyone sensed the unusual tension in the air, but Bai Tao acted as if nothing was wrong, eating and drinking as usual!
After finishing, she vanished again, finding an empty room to cultivate and wait for her next meal.
Li Shiyao also had little appetite and couldn't eat much. She waited until everyone else had finished before clearing the dishes.
Just as Yulan moved to assist, Su Cheng's voice echoed from the main hall.
"Yu Lan!"
Su Cheng's voice was rather loud, startling Li Shiyu so much that she dropped the bowl she was holding onto the floor.
Yu Lan hurriedly reassured her, wondering what on earth had gotten into Su Cheng.
Li Shiyao smiled and signaled to Yu Lan that she was fine, then took Dongfang Jue to wash the dishes.
Truthfully, if not for her slightly disheveled skirt and long hair, Li Shiyu, whose puffiness around her eyes had already subsided, showed no signs of anything unusual.
Upon entering the kitchen hall, the first task was to tidy her appearance. Li Shiyao knew she'd lost her composure a bit!
"Senior Sister, are you all right?"
Su Muchan hurried over to check on her, but by now, Li Shiyao had returned to her usual self, showing no signs of distress.
"Shiyu?"
She stood there with a dazed, innocent expression, seemingly puzzled as to why her two younger sisters were so worried about her—as if she were the one who had fallen ill!
"What are you talking about? Shiyao is perfectly fine~"
Dongfang Jue had just witnessed his senior sister using divine magic to tidy her appearance!
Which meant Shiyu was absolutely aware of her own state!
After speaking, Li Shiyu said no more, simply washing dishes on her own.
Dongfang Jue realized that Li Shiyu hadn't suddenly become strange—she'd been off since this morning!
Could it be that the Master truly had feelings for Senior Sister…
Logically, she couldn't believe the Master would take advantage of Shiyao while she was drunk. Even if Shiyao threw herself at him, the Master probably wouldn't agree!
She hurriedly summoned the system to investigate…
The system confirmed: Li Shiyao was still a virgin!
The system wouldn't lie!
Then what had happened to Senior Sister?
Watching Li Shiyao scrub dishes alone, Dongfang Jue couldn't help but think of Ye Qinghan. Could something have happened to Ye Qinghan?
But she hadn't formally joined the sect yet, and she didn't possess the jade pendant needed to contact Ye Qinghan!
[System, is Ye Qinghan in danger now?]
[Searching…]
【Locating coordinates of Lingxian Hall's direct disciple…】
[Ding~ Target unit located in the Northern Realm. No hazardous units detected within a fifty-mile radius.]
Dongfang Jue was also at a loss. Honestly, she couldn't fathom what could possibly make this Holy Maiden shed tears!
Li Shiyao had always struck her as carefree and lighthearted—never taking anything to heart, always laughing and joking. With her master and senior sister by her side, she seemed fearless!
What could possibly make her cry?
Su Muchan shared Dongfang Jue's confusion, silently wondering what could possibly be troubling Li Shiyao.
Upon reflection, it seemed something had been off with Li Shiyao ever since she’d asked about her initiation as a disciple!
Could it be that Li Shiyao's initiation held some hidden pain, and Su Muqian had accidentally touched upon it?
If so, wouldn't she be trapped by Master Su's relentless, inescapable combo?
If that was the case, shouldn't she hurry to apologize?
She pulled Dongfang Jue aside and asked.
"Muchan has doubts. Might Jue'er enlighten me?"
Dongfang Jue had no time to spare for Su Muchan either. Right now, she was completely preoccupied with figuring out what was wrong with Li Shiyao!
"Hurry up and speak! Master and Senior Sister seem off. I'm busy right now!"
"I know! I just need to talk about Shiyu!" Su Muchan was frantic. Su Cheng's combo of attacks—no human, not even a god, could withstand that!
If she couldn't withstand it, fine—even death would be preferable! The problem was, after provoking Li Shiyu, Master Su had absolutely no intention of letting that villain die!
Compared to Su Cheng, she wasn't a demon—she was a pure little lamb! He was a saint, plain and simple!
Remember, most of the Twelve Sacred Realm masters were still alive at that moment!
"Do you know what's wrong with Shiyu?"
Su Muchan also explained Li Shiyu's reaction during the Spirit Pool Hall bathing session to Dongfang Jue!
"Jue'er, do you know what happened when Shiyuo first became a disciple? Could it be that Muchan said something wrong?"
Dongfang Jue froze, finding Su Muchan's reasoning plausible while suddenly recalling!
Li Shiyu had said that her master accepted her as a disciple after they slept together!
And coincidentally, Dongfang Jue had witnessed this very scene this morning!
"No, Dongfang Jue! I don't care about the details right now. If Mu Chan made a mistake, she should go apologize to Shiyu immediately!"
Su Muchan was genuinely terrified!
Honestly, she'd never been this scared before!
Even the most ruthless criminals could only kill her at worst—what else could they do?
But Sect Leader Su? He was more demonic than Mu Chan herself!
"Dongfang Jue, don't scare me! Say something!"
Su Muchan was literally scared out of her wits. Serving the ruler was like walking on thin ice—right now, she desperately wished Ye Qinghan were still in Lingxian Hall.
If Ye Qinghan were here, this would never have happened!
Ye Qinghan and Li Shiyao were so close—he could surely placate her!
Given Ye Qinghan's temper, he'd probably end her suffering before Su Cheng even had a chance to act…
They say a good death is better than a miserable life, but right now, she didn't even want to cling to life!
"I think you have a point."
"Wait, don't scare me! Should I go apologize to Shiyu first, then go confess my mistake to Master Su?"
"Calm down. While what you say makes sense, I don't think it has much to do with you."
"What do you mean?" Su Muchan now had her own strategist, standing beside General Dongfang as she listened to Dongfang Jue analyze the situation!
"Given Li Shiyu's cultivation level, why would she need to indulge you? With how much Master favors her, what would she have to fear?"
Jue's words were worth more than ten years of study. Su Muchan nodded in agreement, finding his reasoning sound!
"So what do you suggest?"
Watching Li Shiyu stretch lazily after finishing the dishes as she stepped out of the kitchen hall from a distance, Dongfang Jue spoke up.
"Follow her and see. I don't think it's that simple!"
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