Chapter 300: Don't Even Think About It
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"Master, Shiyao has returned." Dongfang Jue sat beside Su Cheng, also intending to ask his master for his thoughts.
"I know. She should have returned to the Sacred Mountain by now."
"Master, aren't you going to help Senior Sister?"
Seeing Dongfang Jue's worried expression, Su Cheng patiently explained his stance.
"I have no intention of doing so."
"Why not?"
"Because Shiyao didn't inform me."
Dongfang Jue tilted his little face, utterly perplexed, staring blankly at the prodigy on the field who was nearly pinned down by the senior sister.
"Is Master angry?"
"No." Su Cheng replied with a smile. "Since Shiyu didn't inform me, it means she has her own way of handling it. Why should I interfere?"
Dongfang Jue’s expression remained calm. Master… seemed a little mischievous?
It was obvious—if Master stepped in, this sort of thing would be settled with a flick of his wrist, right?
Forget his younger sister—even capturing that domain lord and presenting him to Shiyu as a furnace vessel wouldn't be beyond him.
For some reason, Dongfang Jue couldn't shake the feeling that Master was incredibly indulgent toward Second Senior Sister. It seemed as if even if Li Shiyu were to literally punch a hole through the sky, he wouldn't bat an eye.
Take that city siege—whenever Shiyao wanted to act, the Master never stopped her. He’d just give his indulgent approval, saying, "Go ahead and try. I’ve got your back."
The outcome of the martial contest was already clear: the top three spots were undoubtedly claimed by the three direct disciples of Lingxian Hall.
However, Li Shiyao still needed to face Ye Shihan in a duel to determine second place!
Truthfully, Su Cheng had a fairly clear grasp of his disciples' strengths. Their power levels were largely determined by their initiation dates—those who joined earlier were stronger, having consumed more heavenly treasures and devoted more time to cultivation techniques.
But as time passed, how long could such a gap persist?
Clearly, the gap of just a month and a half would only narrow as their cultivation advanced.
Especially given Li Shiyu's widely acknowledged talent, which wasn't much inferior to Ye Qinghan's.
Could her precious Qinghan uphold the dignity of the First Disciple?
It must be noted that Li Shiyao usually played the role of the passive one, like a bullied child who never dared to fight back.
But if she were to truly fight back, Su Cheng believed the outcome would be far from certain~
"Oh~ Master Su~"
Just as they were talking, the succubus arrived~
"Oh? Miss Mu Chan, did you need something?"
Su Muchan didn't hesitate, sitting down beside Su Cheng with a blushing, innocent look that made her seem like a high school student.
"Well, yes, something. In a few days, it will be the grand ceremony for taking disciples. I wonder if Master Su will be attending?"
Su Cheng wasn't surprised. He could clearly see that Su Muchan had thoughts of seeking a master.
"Of course. Qinghan mentioned she'd help me select suitable disciples."
[Admittedly, Lingxian Hall could use another pair of hands now. But Su Muchan… she still feels a bit dangerous…]
【It's not that I fear her disobedience. The crux lies in the affairs of the Demon Realm—too many factions are entangled, making it difficult to handle…】
【Chu Youwei’s situation isn’t resolved yet, and now Su Muchan has arrived.】
【That coordinate in the Eastern Realm was likely just Xiao'ai's way of warning me. I fear such death traps are no longer isolated incidents…】
Su Muchan narrowed her almond-shaped eyes, thinking to herself that Sect Leader Su seemed to understand the demonic realm even better than she did.
"Master Su, what do you think of Mu Chan?"
Su Cheng feigned surprise, then scrutinized Su Muchan from head to toe.
"Very beautiful?"
"Master Su, you know your stuff~"
"She's decent. Including Miss Muchan, I've only seen two true succubi."
"Mu Chan is different from other succubi~"
To be honest, this was the first time Su Muchan had ever spoken such words, and she felt a pang of shame.
But in this moment, she felt exactly like Ye Qinghan had back then—as if it were innate, as if it were the only possible answer.
She didn't know how to seduce men, but she just knew what Su Cheng wanted to hear at this moment!
Next, Su Cheng would say…
【How is she different?】
"What's different?"
Leaning in close, her red lips brushed against Su Cheng's ear, sending a tingle through him.
"Master Su~ Just look closely and you'll know~"
Su Cheng couldn't help but laugh. He had to admit, Su Muchan was doing quite well!
But her flushed cheeks had already given her away. She wasn't some battle-hardened female general at all—just a greenhorn recruit~
[Heh~ This one has some talent, doesn't she?]
"Look where?"
"Look… Su Sect Leader, you're so mean!"
"Look, Jue'er's about to pull out his gun!"
Distracting Su Muchan's gaze, Su Cheng breathed a sigh of relief as Dongfang Jue took control of the ensuing battle.
"Youwei, regarding the death traps—I suspect there might be more than just this one. They could very well be in other…"
Chu Youwei wasn't one for idle chatter.
"Should I go scout it out for you, Master?"
"Yes, but you must stay safe too. This death ground is exceptionally treacherous—exercise utmost caution."
As he spoke, Su Cheng produced the jade pendant prepared for Chu Youwei. This pendant differed from those given to direct disciples—it featured a golden phoenix engraved with jade patterns, its back gilded with the characters "Youwei" carved in relief.
"This is…"
Chu Youwei stared at the jade pendant in a daze. This was the unique gift her master had prepared for her…
Chu Youwei instinctively reached out to take it, but Su Cheng unexpectedly withdrew his hand.
"This is what I've prepared for you. With this, you can summon my magical artifact. However, there's one thing I need to explain to Youwei."
Chu Youwei beamed with delight. Learning that her master had accepted her naturally filled her with immense joy!
"Master~ Whatever it is, Yuwei will agree to it!"
Su Cheng, however, was in no hurry. He spoke slowly.
"I must establish three rules with Yuwei. First, Qinghan and the others are my direct disciples. Without evidence, Yuwei must not take action against them."
"No problem, Master! I promise!"
Chu Youwei nodded without hesitation, thinking to herself: How hard could it be to find evidence on those three bitches?
"Second, from now on, don't act tough when faced with trouble. I don't need revenge, nor do I care about saving face. I only want Youwei to be safe and sound."
Chu Youwei burst out laughing: "Pfft~ Master, you understand me even better than I thought I understood myself."
"Of course. With your temper, you'd probably sentence someone to death just for giving me a dirty look."
"So you're worried I'll cause trouble for you, Master?"
"Open attacks are easy to defend against, but hidden arrows are hard to guard against. Having too many enemies won't end well. I can't afford to lose you again."
"Alright, alright, I promise. From now on, I'll think twice before acting and won't cause you any trouble."
"Third, I know you're not a bad kid, but I do have three other direct disciples~"
"Until you find proof, you'll remain an outer disciple. How does that sound?"
Chu Youwei remained silent, simply gazing at Su Cheng for a moment…
"Master, you just want me to build a good relationship with them. I understand."
"Master, you needn't waste your efforts. I never intended to befriend them."
"They joined forces to kill me. Now you want me to befriend them?"
"You know I won't refuse, so you bully me like this?"
"Still, since you've spoken, Yuwei will serve as an outer disciple."
"But expecting her to be their friend?"
Chu Youwei snorted coldly, nearly laughing at the sheer absurdity…
"Master, even you can forget about it."
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