Chapter 270: Have You Seen My Wife?
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Ye Qinghan's slightly spoiled voice chimed in. Dongfang Jue hastily stowed the koi back into the Jade Pendant before turning to Ye Qinghan with a grin.
"Hehe, don't be angry, Senior Sister. Of course I like your gift too!"
Ye Qinghan looked displeased. What was that supposed to mean?
Was he just brushing her off?
"Open it right now and see! If you don't like it, I'll take it back and throw it away!"
Dongfang Jue naturally had to take a look. But the moment she did, she was startled!
The redwood box gleamed with jewel-like luster, resembling a jewelry case. She gently slid open the clasps on either side, and the box slowly sprang open.
Three jade slips lay quietly within. These were the jade slips engraved with the Frost-Piercing Sword Technique—his master's divine power!
"Senior Sister… this…"
Ye Qinghan tilted her head, her expression nonchalant.
"These are the jade slips engraved with the Frost-Piercing Sword Technique. You know, that sword strike back in the Eastern Realm? That was this very technique."
"The three in your hands are: The Breaker of Armies – Parting Clouds, Sword Array – Ten Thousand Flowers, and Sword Array – Golden Wall."
Dongfang Jue was somewhat shocked. These weren't just Senior Sister's divine abilities. Though she was powerful, it was still within the realm of comprehension.
But these? Clearly the Master's divine abilities. Could she just casually accept these?
"Senior Sister, Jue'er… this…"
Ye Qinghan looked troubled as she casually replied.
"If you like them, keep them. If not, just set them off like firecrackers."
Dongfang Jue: Set it off like fireworks? Ye Qinghan, do you think you're adorable?
"Jue'er thanks Senior Sister."
Ye Qinghan decided to retire for the night. Compared to the imperial residence, she preferred her own little bed.
She glanced back at her master, who seemed to tacitly approve of this gift exchange. Of course, Ye Qinghan had already asked her master about it.
Yu Lan, Xu Zhanfeng—even Su Muchan hadn't truly come empty-handed. Friends and relatives had all presented congratulatory gifts.
But Xu Zhanfeng…
"Third Grandmother, back then… I was terribly rude…"
Dongfang Jue chuckled softly, her eyes crinkling with amusement. "And how does the steward intend to make amends?"
On such an occasion, Xu Zhanfeng naturally wouldn't overstep. He merely murmured softly, "I leave it entirely to Third Grandmother's discretion. Zhanfeng will not utter a single word of refusal."
"How about you go beat up the eldest senior sister for me?"
Xu Zhanfeng was dumbfounded. What on earth was going on?
"Or perhaps, Third Grandmother, you should just put Zhanfeng out of his misery…"
Dongfang Jue adopted an enigmatic expression, folding her arms.
"Enough. Jue'er is not the sort to hold grudges. She won't seek personal revenge against you. Steward Xu, you may rest assured."
"Now that Jue'er has joined the Lingxian Hall, she is family to the steward. Steward Xu, you have nothing to worry about."
With these words, Steward Xu finally relaxed!
After all, back in the secret realm, he had kicked Third Grandma several times!
He’d kicked her hard!
Because of this incident, he hadn't slept well for several nights!
Though sleep eluded him regardless, his fear was genuine!
It was truly a case of a new emperor, new ministers. Madam Three's rise to power could very well cost him his life!
Even so, Xu Zhanfeng knew he couldn't afford to be careless!
Remember, none of Master Su's three disciples were pushovers!
If he fell into their hands, he'd likely be skinned alive!
In the main hall, Su Cheng dismissed everyone and silently activated the system to upgrade Lingxian Hall.
[Second-tier Library under construction, remaining time…]
As Su Cheng hesitated over whether to upgrade the entire Lingxian Hall, a palpable sense of danger suddenly permeated the air.
A loud, persistent knocking echoed—pounding on a door that wasn't even there. An uninvited guest had arrived at Lingxian Hall.
[Return to your rooms. Do not come out unless spoken to by your master.]
The encrypted transmission reached the ears of the three direct disciples simultaneously. They rushed to Ye Qinghan's room, exchanging bewildered glances without a word.
"Senior Sister, what's going on? Did something happen?"
As dusk fell and Dongfang Jue's initiation banquet concluded, Su Cheng sensed the arrival of a visitor.
At the entrance of Lingxian Hall, a man with a scruffy beard stood, running his hand over an invisible transparent barrier. Under his golden eyes, the hall's defenses seemed less mysterious.
Before long, the man seemed to grasp the barrier's structure. With a slight curve of his lips, he stepped inside.
"Su Cheng! Have you seen my wife? Su Cheng?"
Su Cheng had already stepped out of the main hall. Truth be told, he'd sensed something was terribly wrong the moment it happened!
But he never imagined it would be this bad!
The man before him was someone who shouldn't exist in this world either.
"What are you doing here?" Su Cheng's eyebrows furrowed slightly as he instantly noticed the "maid squad" trailing behind the man…
This guy, just like Xiao Ai, had brought his own personal guards!
The man's face was equally displeased. "Have you seen my wife?"
"Kumu, I'm not joking. Tell me how you ended up here!"
Ku Mu was the man's name. He was someone Su Cheng could call a childhood friend—at least, Su Cheng had memories of growing up alongside him.
Su Cheng was growing angry. This situation had spiraled beyond his control!
This world simply couldn't bear so much power descending upon it. If things continued like this, disaster would surely come soon!
And he clearly wasn't prepared to face that disaster!
Though she believed Xiao Ai probably knew better than to do anything apocalyptic, many things sometimes defied expectations.
"Su Cheng, I'm not joking with you either—it's been over three months since I last kissed my wife!"
Hearing the shouts outside the sleeping chamber, the three direct disciples crowded to the window, peering through the cracks to look out.
The Master forbade us from going out, but he didn't say we couldn't watch, did he?
The man the Master called Ku Mu was a middle-aged uncle in his forties with a full beard, brown long hair, and a face twisted in fury—looking like he’d come to collect a debt!
"Holy shit, your wife's here too?"
"Don't you know what you've done? I don't care if you live or die! I just want to kiss my wife! Hand her over now!"
Su Cheng stood with his hands on his hips, visibly irritated. "I've never seen that fox woman!"
"Bullshit! I can smell it! There's fox scent all over this place!"
Su Cheng instinctively glanced toward Ye Qinghan's sleeping quarters before retorting, "That's not your wife! Go look somewhere else. Find her and take her back immediately!"
Ku Mu followed Su Cheng's fleeting glance toward the adjacent bedchamber.
"Su Cheng, we don't need to spell out our relationship. If you dare touch my wife, I'll sleep at the mansion tonight!"
The mansion? That was the immortal palace of the Immortal Lord of Seeking Flowers and Courting Love—the home of Lord Gu Ai!
What did that mean? Plainly put, neither of us would get off easy!
Touch my wife, and we'll all take turns playing!
Su Cheng was utterly speechless!
"You're drunk, aren't you? She's my disciple. I'd run a mile from your wife—would I dare touch her?"
"Disciple? Bring her out here so I can see!"
"Cut the crap! Mark my words—if you lay a finger on my disciple, I'll sleep at Heng'ai Hall tonight! Right in your daughter's arms!"
Su Cheng was furious. Damn it, threatening him? The Heng'ai Hall belonged to another Immortal Sovereign—a den of foxes.
Bring it on! Let's hurt each other! Damn it!
If anyone touched his Qinghan, he'd go sleep with that vixen tonight!
"You dare!"
"You dare!"
Both men were fuming, eyes bulging. They were men, full of fiery spirit. In this situation, a fight seemed inevitable!
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