Chapter 252: Big Business Overlooks Customers
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The moment Cang Jue saw that Bai Tao, he clearly lost his composure for a moment. This guy…
Cang Jue couldn't gauge Bai Tao's cultivation level, but he understood—this Bai Tao was terrifyingly powerful!
"Her name is Bai Tao. She's just a freeloader! She eats and drinks for free every day and hardly ever speaks."
Bai Tao may be quiet, but she's not deaf!
"I'm not freeloading! I'm Shiyao's husband—she slept with me last night!"
She wasn't freeloading! She even slept with him!
She might not possess Ye Qinghan's innate allure, but she was certainly presentable!
Can't I at least touch and hold her? Is it too much to ask for room and board?
Bai Tao had also spotted Cang Jue and couldn't help but size him up.
"Dongfang Jue, who is this?"
Dongfang Jue wore a look of exasperation as he casually replied, "An elder from Ling Mountain. Shiyao said he came looking for trouble with our master."
Bai Tao was just asking casually; she didn't care much. Trouble-making had nothing to do with her anyway.
"Oh, what's on the menu today?"
"Yu Lan said we have another freeloader today, so she'll add two dishes."
"Oh~ That's nice~"
With that, Bai Tao promptly volunteered to help serve the dishes. It must be said, she was quite nimble on her feet, always ready to pitch in.
"Who is she?"
Dongfang Jue had overheard too, but it didn't matter. If it scared this guy off, that would be best.
"Rumor has it she's from the Immortal Realm, already at the quasi-Immortal realm."
Cang Jue's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this, and he began to calculate silently. Could it be that Su Cheng had orchestrated this through Bai Tao?
Near Immortal Realm…
Observing Cang Jue's expression, Dongfang Jue continued speaking.
"She was captured by our master. We intended to question her briefly and then release her, but this one refuses to leave."
"She's mostly invisible most of the day, only occasionally seeking out Shiyao for a chat. But she's never late for meals—no need to call her when it's time, she shows up on her own."
Captured… a woman at the Immortal Realm?
Seriously?
She now realized her initial judgment of Su Cheng had been rather conservative. Was kidnapping an Immortal Realm woman to warm the bed for his second direct disciple even acceptable?
Judging by Bai Tao's tone, he seemed rather fond of having the Holy Maiden keep him company at night?
But before she could recover from this shock, the second terrifying figure emerged from the kitchen hall, carrying dishes.
This woman was only slightly taller than her, with a streamlined, aerodynamic figure. She suspected this woman and Bai Tao were likely evenly matched in power!
"Who is this?"
"Her name is Yu Lan. She's an elder of the Lingxian Hall, also captured by our master. I believe she was once the Dragon King of Panlong Mountain."
Dragon… King…
Yu Lan, huh…
No wonder, no wonder…
Speaking of Su Cheng, does he just go around capturing women for fun?
"Jue'er, take the guests to wash up. Prepare for dinner."
Cangjue was about to refuse, but then thought—perhaps this was what they meant by "big shops push customers around."
After washing his small hands with Dongfang Jue, he was seated at the table.
He glanced at the palm-sized bowl before him, then at his second disciple's bowl—as big as a soup tureen…
What's going on here? Is this some kind of bullying?
But upon closer inspection, it seemed only Li Shiyu dined from a soup bowl…
Li Shiyao only offered polite gestures to Su Cheng—a token serving of vegetables to his plate—before launching into a full-on assault on the dish herself!
"Second Young Miss~ We have guests… Please don't lift the plate…"
First there was the monk drinking peanuts, and now here was Li Shiyu holding the plate, about to devour the scallion-fried eggs…
"Elder Ling doesn't care for this, but Shiyu loves it~"
Cang Jue couldn't be bothered to roll his eyes anymore. Elder Ling, so be it…
Li Shiyu looked like she was starving to death. The meat Bai Tao had placed in her bowl vanished in the blink of an eye!
"Hey? Shiyu, what are you—"
She lifted the rice bowl to her mouth, her face hidden behind it. All he could hear was, "It's delicious. Husband, eat too~"
Compared to the newbie Bai Tao, Dongfang Jue and Yu Lan were seasoned veterans, both eating with their bowls cradled in their arms!
While others were eating from their bowls while eyeing the pot, this Li Shiyu wasn't just eyeing the pot—she wanted to eat from others' bowls too!
Dongfang Jue chuckled as he patted Bai Tao on the shoulder. "You don't understand—Lingxian Hall has its own survival rules. It's the law of the jungle, and it's terrifying~"
Bai Tao gave a helpless smile. This was too dangerous—if she was even a moment too slow, she'd starve to death!
To think that at her immortal realm, she still had to fight others for food!
Still, snatching food was far better than eating alone!
In Lingxian Hall, Second Grandma dared not take food from her master or senior sister's bowls. The rest? Hmph~
The world was cruel—slow hands meant no food.
"Today, Shiyu and Elder Yulan are assisting in the kitchen, so that means Junior Sister and White Peach are washing the dishes. Shiyu is full, so Shiyu is going to sleep~"
With that, Li Shiyu rubbed her belly, managed a laborious bow to her Master, then found a spot in the courtyard to sleep…
Right beside her master's rocking chair, yet she insisted on sleeping on the ground…
Cangjue's pupils dilated in shock once more. She wished someone would tell her she'd misheard…
The Dragon King assisting in the kitchen, immortals washing dishes—if word got out about what happened in Lingxian Hall, no one would believe it!
And after the Holy Maiden ate, the plate was as good as new—you could see your reflection in it! It was cleaner than her own face. What the hell was there to wash?
Truth be told, by the time Li Shiyao finished eating, everyone else had pretty much eaten too. After all, Second Grandma hadn't saved any leftovers for them…
Thank goodness the whole room was filled with cultivators—otherwise, Second Grandma would have starved them all to death!
Bai Tao didn't seem upset either. She just started clearing the dishes as Li Shiyao instructed, then obediently went to wash them.
"Did Master Su mention what we're having tomorrow?"
"No idea. Master didn't mention it. Why don't you go sweet-talk Shiyu and ask her to put in a good word for you?"
"That makes sense."
Cang Jue listened to Dongfang Jue and Bai Tao's conversation, feeling this world was utterly mad. Lingxian Hall seemed quite different from the outside world.
"I hear you're here to cause trouble?"
Yu Lan had finished eating and, seeing Su Cheng had gone to practice calligraphy, came over to take a look at Cang Jue.
"I'm here to find evidence."
Yu Lan spoke plainly, and the two lolis, similar in height, locked eyes.
"Got it. Can a fight settle this?"
As she spoke, the Imperial Weapon materialized. Yu Lan sat perched on the handle of the battleaxe, dangling her little feet as she watched Cang Jue.
"Uh…"
At that moment, Cangjue deeply realized that no one in the Lingxian Hall took her seriously.
"Got it. Since you're not ready to fight now, keep your shady schemes to yourself. I'm busy and don't have time to watch you. You'd better not cause trouble for me."
Yu Lan spoke casually. Truth be told, by this point, she had already understood!
But since Su Cheng wasn't going to intervene, she wouldn't take matters into her own hands either. She figured Chengcheng probably had a plan.
With that, she headed off to freshen up before joining Shiyu for their cultivation session.
Though Li Shiyu was a bit of a scatterbrain, lately she seemed to have prioritized cultivation. Perhaps seeing her senior sister's rapid progress had spurred her on!
Yu Lan had only begun training alongside the Second Young Miss in recent days, but she’d noticed something: though both practiced so-called mysterious techniques, their cultivation methods were clearly distinct.
Yulan didn't suspect Su Cheng of favoring one disciple over the other. She believed each technique was likely tailored specifically for them, chosen to best suit their individual strengths.
"Second Young Miss? Would you like Yu Lan to accompany you in cultivation again today?"
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