CHAPTER 412
The Empress Consort Chosen by the Emperor
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Chu Youwei's spiritual arts combined with immortal techniques caused Li Shiyu's wounds to heal rapidly.
This was one of the few women who could dominate Li Shiyu. It seemed that the moment Li Shiyu met those violet eyes, she lost all resistance!
"Sister Shiyu, do you know what they used to call me back then?"
Lying on the bed, Li Shiyu flexed her arm. It felt even stronger than before—now seemingly capable of infinite strength, ready to steal chickens and dogs again!
"Wow! It really doesn't hurt anymore! Wow! Sister Youwei is so amazing!"
"Hm? What did they call me?"
Chu Youwei smiled. "That name… you were the one who came up with it. What was it? Rotten cabbage?"
"Sister Youwei, Shiyu didn't! Sister, believe me! I never thought that!"
Honestly, Ye Qinghan didn't even need to think to know that name could only belong to Li Shiyu.
"I know, I was just teasing you~"
As she spoke, she gave a soft pat on the supple curve behind Li Shiyu. The sensation was beyond description—utterly exquisite!
Chu Youwei seemed reluctant to stop, smiling as she gave it another playful squeeze~
"With such exceptional talent, you should learn to serve your master, shouldn't you?"
Li Shiyao thought to herself: I'd love to, but there's always that one elder who drinks his medicine way too fast and ruins everything!
"Shiyao will remember."
"Focus your mind on the right things. Serving the Master well is the true path."
Facing her senior sister, Li Shiyao occasionally dared to be cheeky, but when it came to Chu Youwei, she genuinely felt a bit intimidated.
Chu Youwei gave off an aura of genuine coldness—no one could ever tell what she was thinking!
After some discussion, the group finalized their strategy and dispersed to assign tasks.
This time, as they set out on another expedition, Chu Youwei watched from afar. It had nothing to do with her; her eyes were fixed only on her master.
Even if the heavens collapsed, she could carry her master to safety—no need to be bound to any single place.
"Sister Youwei, my name is Su Muchan. We've met before."
"Aren't you afraid I'll kill you behind Master's back?"
"Master's wife won't let you kill me. I already know—I am Master's avatar in the mortal realm."
Chu Youwei had been sitting on the rock, aloof and haughty just moments ago.
But at Su Muchan's words, she sprang up like a startled kitten!
"What did you say?!"
"I am the Master's avatar in this world, and the Master is well aware of this fact."
"What proof do you have?" Chu Youwei found it hard to believe. Su Muchan had clearly killed her master with her own hands. But if this were true, wouldn't that mean her original world now had two masters?
That didn't make sense!
Didn't they say two tigers couldn't share the same mountain?
The Master hadn't defeated the tigress? She couldn't accept that!
"I have no proof, but I just know. If you don't believe me, go ask the Master yourself."
"Su Muchan, you know about me, right?"
"Hmm, I didn't know before, but I've heard about it recently."
All this information came from Su Muchan's mind-reading abilities. However, she was far more skilled than Ye Qinghan at controlling such knowledge—a trait she shared somewhat with Su Cheng.
Without that mind-reading cheat code, only someone like Xiao Ai or Chu Youwei could get close to Su Cheng.
Regarding the matter of the dungeon entity, Chu Youwei had naturally heard about it—it was Master and Xiao Ai who had told her personally.
"Even if what you say is true, do you really think it could scare me?"
"How could a younger sister dare frighten her elder sister? I merely wish to have a chat with you."
"It doesn't matter. What do you want to know?"
Chu Youwei felt no urgency to kill her just yet. Firstly, Xiao Ai's expression when mentioning the so-called instance entities had sparked some thoughts in her.
Second, she was genuinely curious about what Su Muchan was really up to.
Inside Lingxian Hall, Su Cheng dismissed the two gluttonous elders before slowly settling at the tea table.
Gu Ai, who usually resembled a mafia boss, now curled up like a kitten in Su Cheng's embrace.
"Xiao Ai, how are things at the death ground?"
"Everything is under the Honorable One's control. The young ladies have all grown. Though the Rippers and Listeners have appeared in the Dead Zone this time, with Young Miss Youwei there, the situation has been stabilized."
Her captivating eyes held a mesmerizing allure. Little Ai always loved to be affectionate, though such moments were rare.
Her little head nuzzled against Su Cheng's chest. Xiao Ai was tiny and soft—anyone who came by would surely want to ruffle her hair and pinch her cheeks.
Su Cheng was no exception. Xiao Ai's little head felt so comfortable no matter how he cradled it~
"Master~ Master~ Give Xiao Ai some money~"
"Isn't all my money with you? I doubt anyone knows my finances better than Xiao Ai~"
"No way~ Xiao Ai heard you have secret stash money~"
"Who told you that? How come I don't know about it myself?"
Xiao Ai said nothing, just batting her big, beautiful eyes. Su Cheng felt a twinge of guilt under that gaze!
"Um… Xiao Ai, listen to me. I really don't have any secret stash!"
"Qinghan handles all the expenses at Lingxian Hall. I only get twenty taels a month for pocket money!"
Xiao Ai remained silent. If she didn't have concrete information, why would she say such a thing?
But if she did have reliable information, then it wouldn't be pocket money—it would be military funds~
"Xiao Ai, don't look at me like that. I really don't have any money—it's all with you."
Xiao Ai still didn't speak, her small hands searching over Su Cheng's body, feeling here, poking there…
"Um… Xiao Ai, what do you need the money for?"
"The Iron Pot Project is underway and progressing smoothly. Xiao Ai has recruited many brilliant minds even smarter than herself and assigned them to the Execution Blade unit. But you know how costly this development process is…"
"Wait, Xiao Ai… I never agreed to this plan, did I…?"
"Xiao Ai believes that if money can solve it, it's not a problem. Money can always be found, but Xiao Ai has only one master."
Su Cheng rolled his eyes. Was asking for money any different from asking for his life?
"But Xiao Ai, all my money is with you! I really don't have any left!"
A pair of tiny hands scratched at Su Cheng's chest, while a little head rubbed against his chest~
"No way~ Xiao Ai knows Master definitely has more money! Please help Xiao Ai~"
"Please~ Xiao Ai is only thinking of you, Master. You must know that!"
"Just think of it as Xiao Ai borrowing from you, okay? Xiao Ai will pay you back!"
Su Cheng thought to himself, "Haven't you borrowed enough already?"
Others return what they borrow, but Xiao Ai is different—she's never returned a thing!
Xiao Ai was personally chosen as a bride by Su Cheng's mother, the Empress Dowager!
That makes her family to Su Cheng! Though unnamed, she resides in the Queen's Shengwu Hall, enjoying royal-level standards in every aspect of life.
Giving this money to Xiao Ai is like throwing meat buns at a dog—gone forever!
Counting on Xiao Ai to repay? That's like hoping pigs will climb trees!
"Xiao Ai, perhaps we should consider other options? The Master truly has no money left!"
"Hmm~ No way. Xiao Ai knows the Lord has money!"
Su Cheng was starting to crack under the pressure. Who on earth was it?
Who on earth ratted out his secret stash of savings!
That was his hidden reserve!
With that stash of provisions and weaponry, even if everything went south, he'd still have a chance to make a comeback!
Who the hell spilled the beans?!
"How did you find out?" Su Cheng exhaled deeply, shook his head, and gave a helpless smile.
Xiao Ai was stunned! So it was true! The Master really did have secret stash money!
"My Lord, you really did hide secret funds!"
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