CHAPTER 510
Recall
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Early morning. Su Cheng had been called away by Xiao Ai long ago, leaving only Chu Youwei in the sleeping quarters.
Chu Youwei hadn't risen yet, though not because she was still drowsy.
Rather, she was still frightened by last night's events.
The look in her Master's eyes back then had been truly terrifying—that was what had genuinely frightened her.
She had a vague suspicion her master couldn't possibly have forgotten such a thing. As Xiao Ai had said, her master was a man capable of playing chess with the gods. His breadth of vision and depth of thought were far beyond her comprehension.
What she hadn't anticipated was that her master had nearly strangled her to death…
The master's hand gripped his neck as if to snap it, his expression as though he'd seen some demon, his gaze passing straight through her.
Even though the Master apologized repeatedly upon regaining composure, she still felt a lingering sense that she had somehow ruined the Master's important matter…
It seemed she was the one who should apologize. With such a treasure, how could the Master possibly forget to use it for himself?
Yet he had given it all to his disciples, letting Ye Qinghan and the others plant it in the ground like cucumbers or potatoes…
Yet even speaking of it was forbidden. Who was he guarding against?
Was it to guard against the deities about to descend?
But from what Chu Youwei knew, the "gods" he'd heard of seemed to possess nothing but unmatched destructive power—no other extraordinary abilities, right?
Could they even overhear her whispered conversations with the Master?
Moreover, those deities appeared indistinguishable from robots, seemingly devoid of sentience.
But if that were the case, then Zero Two seemed like an anomaly. Could it be that those "gods" were…
Lying in bed, watching her master and Xiao Ai's retreating figures, Chu Youwei suddenly felt like she'd caused a huge mess, yet she had no idea how to make amends.
He saw the panic in her master's eyes, yet how could she blame her master? Even if her master had nearly snapped her neck.
But she wasn't some pervert like Ye Qinghan who enjoyed being beaten. She wasn't like that.
Her master bore heavy responsibilities, so naturally she had to… be decisive and ruthless. Hadn't her master recognized her?
Instead, her master's prolonged apologies filled her heart with guilt.
Though it was called a banquet, Su Cheng had merely returned home for a visit. He stayed only a few days before coming back.
The Lingxian Hall remained largely unchanged since his departure. Ye Qinghan, Li Shiyao, and Dongfang Jue were absent. Bai Tao still kept herself hidden, while Yu Lan tended to the inner disciples at the mountain's base.
The vast Lingxian Hall was empty except for Miao Miao.
Su Cheng merely extended his divine sense slightly and immediately sensed Miao Miao's presence.
"Youwei, summon all my disciples back. Have them wrap up their current tasks, complete the handover, and come to the main hall to see me immediately."
Chu Youwei nodded with a smile, though a faint unease stirred within her. Lately, her master seemed preoccupied with some deep worry.
After speaking, Su Cheng also sent word to Yu Lan, instructing her to come see him immediately.
After completing these tasks, Su Cheng instructed Chu Youwei to wait in the main hall while he proceeded alone to the Spirit Pool Hall.
The Spirit Pool Hall was now at Level 5. Compared to when Ye Qinghan had first become his disciple, it contained many more cultivation rooms—though Su Cheng had never used them.
Su Cheng slowly immersed himself in the Spirit Pool, contemplating the current situation. His usually serene and carefree expression was now clouded with gloom.
His disciple was still young and lacked the strength to protect himself.
Su Lin still needed time before he could fully assume the throne.
The Spirit Pool Hall remained unchanged, perpetually filled with the scent of foxes. Su Cheng couldn't identify the exact nature of the smell, but it was undeniably pleasant.
Deities, systems, restrictions—even with his current power, Su Cheng still felt a lingering unease.
He was still neither a qualified king nor a qualified master.
The dawn at Yichen Valley would likely be witnessed only by Xun Ye.
His mind drifted far away, yet his divine sense swiftly detected the activation of Lingxian Hall's teleportation array. Without even stepping outside, Su Cheng knew it was Ye Qinghan.
That fellow had barely exchanged two words with Miaomiao before already arriving at the entrance of the Spirit Pool Hall.
"Go wait for me in the main hall."
Su Cheng's voice was flat and unquestionable. Ye Qinghan seemed to vanish in an instant. Seeing this, Su Cheng could only offer a wry smile.
After all, how could he bring himself to truly punish his own First Disciple?
Ye Qinghan was undoubtedly spoiled rotten by him, and Su Cheng was well aware of this.
Su Cheng felt deeply gratified.
If this child ever truly lost his master, Su Cheng dared not imagine what he might become.
Would he cry his eyes out?
Or, freed from his restraints, run completely wild?
But worrying about it was useless. Hadn't she been the one to turn him into such an indecisive person in the first place?
With a resigned smile, Su Cheng slowly rose to his feet.
"Change clothes."
The moment the words left his lips, Ye Qinghan pushed open the doors of Lingxian Hall.
"Master~ Qinghan is here~"
Ye Qinghan was already prepared for the dual cultivation session. Change clothes? Not a chance~
She had already informed Miaomiao and sealed off the Lingxian Hall's teleportation array.
This meant that if her two junior sisters wished to return, they would likely have to wait two days~
……
Three days later, when Su Cheng returned to the main hall, the little ones were already kneeling in a row at the center of the chamber.
Ye Qinghan, Li Shiyao, Dongfang Jue, Miaomiao, and Chu Youwei—the reborn, returned First Disciple—were all conspicuously present.
Su Cheng slowly took his seat, making no move to dismiss the little ones. If he did, their chatter would never cease.
Ye Qinghan was beaming with delight, radiating pure contentment. Master had truly fed her to her heart's content this time~
The two little ones beside her were practically crying with envy at the sight!
"Master, I want to tattle! Senior Sister blocked the teleportation array of Lingxian Hall!"
Su Cheng remained expressionless. Complaining?
"Hmm, then why didn't Jue'er beat her up?"
Li Shiyao, kneeling as she spoke, looked even more formidable than if she were standing!
"Jue'er, can't you see? Master and Senior Sister are in cahoots!"
Dongfang Jue nodded in agreement, thoroughly fed up with Su Cheng's blatant favoritism!
Su Cheng was thoroughly amused. When these sisters gathered, there was never a moment of peace. He'd finally managed to adopt a serious demeanor, only to be laughed out of it.
"You're my only disciples. Do you really expect me to worry about your affairs?"
"If Shiyao's got the guts, she should lock Qinghan out!"
"If I say she's being unreasonable, and neither of you hits her back, wouldn't that mean you're both way too nice?"
"If it were me, I'd beat her no matter what!"
Ye Qinghan just smiled without a word, then swept a mischievous glance across her fellow disciples~
"Master is being unreasonable! If Shiyu could beat Senior Sister, would she let Senior Sister beat her?"
Dongfang Jue chimed in, "That's right, Master! Senior Sister is just bullying her!"
Regardless of what Shiyu and Jue said, Su Cheng remained all smiles.
"The two of you combined couldn't beat her. If I say so, then you deserve to be bullied~"
With that, Su Cheng ruffled Li Shiyu and Dongfang Jue's hair before glancing at Ye Qinghan. He was ready to get down to business.
"I called you back because I have instructions for you."
"Shiyao, get down from my desk first…"
"In short, I have a mission for you…"
Su Cheng raised his hand and patted Li Shiyu's head twice. "Shiyu, your cuteness won't work this time. I won't be lenient."
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