CHAPTER 254
The Idea Queen~
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"Master Su, the Second Young Miss may have another brilliant idea."
Yu Lan leaned against the table, feigning a third of indifference as he spoke in a tone neither warm nor cold.
"What do you mean?"
"Just giving you a heads-up—the Second Young Miss plans to drug her master~"
"Huh… Shiyu? Drug me? What for?"
Yu Lan grinned mischievously: "The Second Young Miss's younger sister gave her a packet of powdered medicine. She called it some strange concoction—'Drink This and Fall for Shiyu Tea.' If you drink it, you'll fall uncontrollably in love with the Second Young Miss."
"Thanks for the heads-up. By the way, how did you explain this to Shiyu?"
Yu Lan smiled. "I told Second Young Miss I'd handle luring you out. The rest is up to her."
"There are bad people among the crowd," Su Cheng said, wrapping his arms around Yu Lan's waist. "And you, you wicked dragon, didn't stop her?"
Yu Lan, playing the role of the delicate wife making a limited-time return, spoke softly with feigned grievance: "The Second Young Miss holds such a noble status—how could Yu Lan dare be impolite? But Yu Lan couldn't bear to see her husband suffer this injustice alone, so she rushed to deliver the news. Little did she expect her husband would wrongly accuse her like this~"
Yu Lan was telling the truth. If she had drugged him, it would have been a matter between sisters—like the quarrel with Ye Qinghan—and Su Cheng wouldn't have said anything.
But poisoning Su Cheng? That was none of her business to meddle in, making herself look foolish.
An outer sect disciple might be one thing, but Li Shiyao was her husband's direct disciple. It wasn't her place to discipline her.
"Yu Lan might as well… Hmph!"
"Are you afraid I'll actually drink it and stop liking Longlong?"
"I hate you~"
"Fine, fine, fine. If you hate me, then hate me. But first, give me a kiss~"
"Husband, you're so mean! Yu Lan has things to do…"
"Husband is just naughty. Is this the first day you've noticed?"
"Fine, Yulan will go later… Mmm…"
Just as they were bickering, a loud knocking sounded outside the main hall. It was Dongfang Jue.
Su Cheng quickly stopped talking, wiped the drool from the corner of his mouth, and went to open the door.
"Jue'er, what is it?"
As soon as Dongfang Jue opened the door, he saw Elder Yu Lan adjusting the angle of her pleated skirt. It seemed she’d just been wearing it around her neck like a scarf, and when she opened the door, it was only half on…
"Um… Shiyao has captured the elders from Ling Mountain."
Meanwhile, in the interrogation room where Bai Tao had once been held, Cangjue was bound tightly by Li Shiyu and hung suspended in the center of the room.
"Talk! Shiyao isn't a nice girl. You'd better confess honestly, or else… Shiyao will spank your bottom!"
Cangjue's mouth was gagged, leaving him to mumble incoherently. Only his wide eyes glared fiercely at Li Shiyu.
She couldn't understand!
What kind of devilish nonsense was this?
Wasn't Li Shiyu at the late Foundation Establishment stage? She'd just heard her say she hadn't formed her Core yet!
Yet before this Li Shiyu, he couldn't even fight back!
The instant Li Shiyu seized her wrist, she found herself utterly powerless against this Second Grandma!
Not long ago…
Li Shiyao had just fetched a cup from the kitchen hall, intending to brew tea for her master—of course, it was that bizarre "Smooth as Silk Tea" her master enjoyed~
But as soon as she stepped out of the kitchen hall, before she could even administer the drug, she saw Cang Jue heading toward her master's sleeping quarters!
Li Shiyao was no fool—she knew this was not the moment to strike!
Her senior sister had taught her: the prime moment to strike down an enemy is precisely when they make their move!
Master had also said that when an opponent is on the verge of success, that's often when they're most careless.
Li Shiyu resolved to follow and see what this rogue elder of Ling Mountain was up to!
Could he be planning to steal something?
Meanwhile, the Chaos Bell secretly activated, swiftly dashing to the Moon-Winding Pavilion to retrieve the Crimson Flame Dragon's feather to conceal her aura. She hurried back to tail him!
While the matter of poisoning the Master was important, this petty thief who seemed intent on stealing was equally crucial!
If caught red-handed, Master might just start drinking tea and favoring Shiyu, declaring her the most capable disciple!
Just imagining it made Li Shiyu feel utterly delighted~
She fantasized about her master ruffling her hair, praising her as clever and quick-witted—truly worthy of being his second disciple~
Oh my~ Shiyao isn't that amazing, you know~ o(*≧▽≦)ツ
No time to waste!
Li Shiyu quietly followed Cangjue, determined to see what crime this fellow was about to commit!
Hopefully something major—like murder or arson—so she could become the hero who saved Lingxian Hall! Hehe~
But Li Shiyu hadn't even noticed that she'd never worried whether this guy might harm her master. Perhaps in her eyes, he was just capable of petty theft and mischief—harming her master?
Watching Cangjue enter Su Cheng's bedchamber, Li Shiyu followed inside. She rarely visited her master's quarters.
Her master's quarters held few treasures and appeared rather modest compared to a disciple's room. Ye Qinghan had once inquired about this, only to be told that Su Cheng simply preferred it that way.
The modest room contained only a wardrobe, a tea table, two chairs, and an eight-person bed.
This eight-person bed was part of Yu Lan's dowry, personally commissioned by her to be crafted to Dragon King standards. Forget combat!
This bed might even withstand Su Cheng's Ling Frost Sword Technique…
The previous small bed, after enduring just one night of battle, had become utterly exhausted. Like a candle flickering in the wind, it was no longer fit for purpose. Its incessant creaking sounded like a lament, accusing the two of inhumanity. Its fate, of course, was to be tossed into the junk room by Yu Lan.
A few books lay on the bedside table alongside Yu Lan's earlier "equipment," while the quilt on the bed was neatly folded into a perfect square.
On the table lay several books about cultivating immortality. Li Shiyu guessed that Master was preparing for Jue'er's apprenticeship, mapping out her future path.
Her gaze followed Cangjue's small hand as it pulled open the wardrobe. Inside were merely three sets of long robes and two pairs of new cloth shoes—items Li Shiyao had washed, dried, and placed there herself.
If it were the eldest senior sister, her "stockpile" would be locked away in a cabinet in her room, scented with incense. But Li Shiyao didn't have the key and dared not tamper with her senior sister's belongings.
Cangjue also wandered around the room, picking up Yulan's worn "battle robes" for a look, then flipping through Su Cheng's [How to Train Your Master]. Su Cheng had even meticulously organized notes and made excerpts.
Incense burned in the room—a gift from Ye Qinghan for Su Cheng. Frankly, it smelled like fox, but it wasn't cloying and had a relaxing effect.
Multiple locks secured the door and windows, bearing traces of divine power—as if someone had intended to imprison Su Cheng.
Cang Jue pursed her lips. Honestly, it was nothing unusual. She wasn't a child; she understood what these precautions meant. There was nothing strange about it.
After all, he was a man—and the head of a sect at that. Having a few women on the side was hardly unusual.
She'd heard rumors about Ye Qinghan, so such behavior didn't surprise her. Dragons were inherently lustful—that too came as no shock.
The rest of the table held investigation reports concerning the Eastern and Northern Regions, along with reports from the sect's stewards.
Had she been standing outside that thatched cottage, seeing these reports might have shocked her into realizing Su Cheng was meddling in Northern Domain affairs. But now, she felt no surprise.
The Northern Domain fell outside her purview, especially now that an Emperor of Men had become involved…
Wait…
The Northern Frontier Army, Ye Qinghan, the Fox Demon King's blood returning to the North…
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