CHAPTER 390
The Spiritual Pool's Beauty
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"Junior Sister, please look after Shiyu's egg. Shiyu might not be able to accompany Senior and Junior Sisters on the path to immortality…"
At the entrance to the Spirit Pool Hall of Lingxian Hall, Ye Qinghan and the others had just returned after dinner. However, Li Shiyu—who usually ate heartily—had only taken a few bites before coming back…
Li Shiyu's body was covered in bruises—blue and purple patches everywhere. As the frontline damage absorber, she had endured beatings unimaginable for someone so young…
Yet to everyone's surprise, the Spirit Pool Hall was filled with laughter and cheer at that moment…
"What good is being so big? You haven't even tasted a man!"
"You have? You're just bragging!"
"I've seen all kinds of men, you wouldn't believe it. Back in the day…"
"Shut your mouth! With your attitude, what decent man would ever want you? You're nothing but a money-losing liability!"
The three direct disciples stood frozen at the doorway, listening to the lively chatter inside.
"Senior Sister, do we have a junior sister now?"
"Um… that voice just now sounded familiar. Was that Amber's voice?"
Shouldn't these Valkyries be busy with important matters?
Why were they at Lingxian Hall?
But Ye Qinghan didn't mind. This was her home, and she doubted these Valkyries had come to cause trouble.
"You? You can dance? Go ahead and try! You'll probably sprain your back! Hahahaha!"
"Remember that transport mission 104? When we infiltrated that cocktail party disguised to steal the secret key? She was flirting like crazy the whole time, but the target didn't even acknowledge her! Didn't give her a single glance! Hahahaha!"
"Yeah, I know that one. Amber ended up getting the key anyway!"
"Hahahaha, you're no good either!"
"What the hell are you laughing at?"
"Whoa, whoa, whoa, why are you getting so worked up? Hahahaha!"
As they chatted, Ye Qinghan and her two sisters arrived. They disliked Su Cheng, but toward the three direct disciples, they were slightly more tolerant.
They didn't like him, but they didn't deliberately make things difficult for him either.
"That slut He Guang has no mercy on women! Look what she did to our Second Young Miss!"
A dozen women were soaking in the pool. With their masks off, Ye Qinghan could only recognize a few—besides Amber, who occasionally chatted nearby, she knew most of the others.
"Wow! All the sisters are so beautiful!" Li Shiyao had always been like this…
Dongfang Jue sat quietly beside Amber. She felt only Amber was her true friend—Amber would surely understand that being small had its perks!
Amber didn't speak, just smiled. She slowly rose and poured a cup of wine for each of the three young ladies.
"This is from Amber's personal collection. It's quite pleasant. I hope you ladies won't find it too harsh."
Setting aside Su Cheng, they were all girls and had no reason to be hostile toward each other. In a way, Amber even felt a bit sorry for these three little ones…
"Thank you, Lady Amber. Qinghan won't be polite."
"Thank you, Sister Amber." Second Madam, supporting First Madam with her arm, leaned in eagerly. She'd been dying to try it ever since tasting that watermelon juice—since then, she'd assumed everything in the mansion was exquisite!
Dongfang Jue rose and accepted it with both hands: "Lady Amber, you're too kind."
Amber shed her usual stern demeanor and smiled.
"It's break time now. No 'Lady'—just Amber."
The Valkyries chimed in: "Don't be fooled by Amber pretending to be human every day—she's actually a total flirt!"
"Hahahaha, probably just crazy with desire for men!"
Before long, even Xiao Ai and Hakko arrived.
Ye Qinghan gradually grew accustomed to this group of boisterous girls. Even though they were called Valkyries, they weren't gods after all.
At least outwardly, they appeared to be around the same age as him. Ye Qinghan quickly transitioned from just grinning along to genuinely blending in and chatting with them.
Ye Qinghan gradually grasped the difference between their so-called work hours and downtime, but she never imagined…
They dared to joke about Lady Gu Ai herself!
That personal attendant even dared to boss around the girl named Gu Ai!
"Sis Ai, pour Amber a cup too~"
Xiao Ai seemed utterly unfazed, casually pouring Amber a glass and handing it over.
It could be called open and honest. The thirteen Valkyries were now all gathered, including Xiao Ai, chatting and joking around completely naked.
But even in jest, no one dared mention anything related to Su Cheng's past in front of Lady Gu Ai.
"Qingyue, against the Divine Heavy Armored Combat Unit. My codename is Dragon Slayer."
Haku smiled at Ye Qinghan and waved his hand.
It seemed the act of laying bare their true selves had worked. The Thirteen Valkyries no longer harbored such intense hostility toward the people of this world, or toward the three direct disciples.
"Execution Blade, code name Yu Meng. We've met before. That Fu Ze is my man."
Yu Meng was the most ordinary-looking among these Valkyries. After all, the Spirit Pool Hall was like a den of beauties—pick any one at random, and she'd be a breathtaking beauty. Yu Meng, however, wasn't that outstanding; she was actually the most human-like one.
Yu Meng was the "Sister Hui" Xiao Ai had mentioned—short tea-colored hair framing a slightly timid-looking face. Yet Ye Qinghan knew this was merely a facade.
"Qingyue Inner City Garrison. My name is Xiaonuo. Code name: Catastrophe."
Xiao Nuo was a beauty with tea-colored skin and a muscular build—the kind who looked like she could hold her own in a fight.
Sunny and cheerful, her personality matched her complexion perfectly—she was the one bragging about her past achievements earlier.
In truth, among the Thirteen Valkyries, only a handful had ever known a man. It was obvious—few men could ever meet their standards.
"Execution Blade, Wasteland, greetings to the three ladies."
Girls with "Execution Blade" in their prefixes tended to be taciturn types. In truth, aside from Yu Meng, all had passed through Execution Blade—though Xiao Ai had been reassigned later.
She introduced herself without a name, but Ye Qinghan heard Amber call her Yiyi.
"Inner City Guard, Shattered Sword Amber. Pleased to meet you, ladies."
While soaking in the pool, Amber hadn't worn her glasses. Now, with her divine sense activated, her golden eyes truly resembled amber.
"Xiaonuo, I heard you went out looking for men again?"
"Yeah! That guy said he likes me! He said he just loves girls with big boobs!"
"Waaah! I'll have someone kill him later!"
Xiao Ai laughed along with everyone else, as if determined to savor these rare moments of joy.
The thirteen Valkyries introduced themselves one by one, allowing the three direct disciples to match their codenames with their faces.
The Executioner's Blade had once belonged to Lord Xunye, and the vast majority of its members were his subordinates.
The Executioner's Blade was an organization established to enforce royal authority, functioning as a secret guard or assassin group. Led by Xun Ye, they were tasked with eliminating dissenters in Su City and consolidating the king's power.
Most members graduated from the Military Academy, possessing solid theoretical foundations and learning abilities. Each was a formidable top-tier assassin.
However, the ones gathered around Xiao Ai are all troublemakers she handpicked—uneducated, rough-and-tumble types.
Though they were troublemakers, their professional skills were top-notch. Had it not been for Xiao Ai—whom Xun Ye regarded as his adopted daughter—speaking up, even Su Cheng wouldn't have been able to poach this elite group of warriors. Su Cheng simply didn't have that kind of clout.
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