CHAPTER 85
The Saintess's Transformation
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"Senior Sister, could you give Shiyu a little more money…"
Ye Qinghan was pleased—this girl was making progress. He decided to give her a full twenty taels as pocket money!
A full twenty taels!
"You did well today. This is your reward from Senior Sister!" With that, Ye Qinghan waved her hand generously, like some stingy old miser!
"Yay! Thanks, Senior Sister! You're the best!"
This scene genuinely shocked Su Cheng and Shi Mingyi!
But their reasons for shock were different. Shi Mingyi genuinely never imagined Ye Qinghan could actually handle the Holy Maiden!
Su Cheng, on the other hand, was stunned by… twenty taels! A full twenty taels!
No one ever told him a Saintess was this expensive! He couldn't afford to keep her up!
That was Su Cheng's entire monthly allowance!
Ye Qinghan was really splurging to reward her!
Before long, Li Shiyu returned, carrying a straw target studded with sugar-coated hawthorn berries. Fortunately it was Li Shiyu—had Ye Qinghan done it, she’d likely assume Ye Qinghan had robbed the candy seller.
The clothes were divine artifacts, so she didn't worry about getting them dirty. Li Shiyao now carried the bamboo pole, feeling utterly delighted, her steps bouncing with joy…
"Master, would you like some?"
"Um… I'm not hungry. Go ask Qinghan…"
Su Cheng looked utterly helpless, but that was just Li Shiyao—she always had a new trick up her sleeve~
"Senior Sister, would you like some more candied hawthorn?"
Ye Qinghan looked at the pile of candied haws and thought to herself: This Li Shiyu just doesn't have any money. She's probably been wanting to do this for ages!
"One is enough for Senior Sister. Should Shiyu go ask Elder Shi?"
Upon hearing this, Elder Shi gasped inwardly. After all these years! He'd finally waited for this day!
The thought of tasting candied hawthorn bought by the Holy Maiden made him wonder what posture he could possibly adopt to make such a dream come true!
He deliberately stood up straight, stiffening his back with solemnity. He hadn't stood this upright even on the day he assumed the position of elder!
Goodness! This treatment would be enough for him to brag about to the other elders for half a year!
But Li Shiyu only glanced at Shi Mingyi before grinning and saying, "If Elder Shi doesn't want any, then it's all mine!"
Shi Mingyi froze. Did you even ask?
Huh? Shiyu, you're the Sacred Maiden of Holy Mountain! How can you act like a married woman and treat Elder Shi this way?
Shi Mingyi felt his heart shatter…
Your Highness the Holy Maiden, this old man has raised you all these years, and yet…
Ye Qinghan also chuckled: "Shi Yao, you should at least ask Elder Shi if he wants some! He's been so kind to you—are you being stingy with the candied hawthorn?"
Li Shiyu explained with a grin: "I was just teasing Elder Shi! Shiyu isn't stingy! Why would I be stingy?"
As she spoke, she took a sugar-coated hawthorn and offered it to Shi Mingyi.
She even playfully nudged his shoulder with her little fist, as if to say: Don't be mad, Shiyu was just messing with you~
Su Cheng and his two disciples also enjoyed a delightful afternoon of play. When Ye Qinghan was by Su Cheng's side, she remained mostly quiet.
Compared to the energetic Li Shiyu, Ye Qinghan showed not a trace of the ruthless nature associated with the "King of Hell."
After touring the ancient temple, Li Shiyu—despite being a cultivator herself—insisted on dragging Ye Qinghan to draw fortune-telling slips…
Beyond the Ling Mountain martial arts tournament, Dingzhou City buzzed with excitement. Street stalls overflowed with snacks and performances, and Li Shiyu indulged her appetite to her heart's content!
Shi Mingyi never imagined Su Cheng and Ye Qinghan would pamper Li Shiyao so excessively—far surpassing even the elders of their own Holy Mountain.
Su Cheng granted her every request, and Ye Qinghan was much the same. Though they bickered playfully at times, their affection was undeniably genuine.
Seeing this, Shi Mingyi felt completely at ease. Having watched Li Shiyao grow up from childhood, he was deeply gratified.
Even after playing all afternoon, Li Shiyao showed no signs of fatigue, brimming with boundless energy.
"Senior Sister, what are you doing?" Li Shiyao fiddled with the sugar figurines she'd bought, squeezing them and licking them absentmindedly.
"Hm? What did you say?" Ye Qinghan had been busy eavesdropping and hadn't heard Li Shiyao's question.
She'd just overheard her master mentioning changing clothes. Her master usually wore a long robe every day, and she'd long planned to change her master's style. She wondered how the progress was going at the tailor's shop?
But now, curiosity piqued her. They say women dress for the man who admires them—why would her master change clothes in the middle of the night?
[Who knew this system even had formal gowns and suits? It’s been ages since I last wore such things. Even during ■■, I always wore the ■■ prepared for me by ■■.]
What is Xizhuang? When? Who prepared what?
Ye Qinghan had never encountered this before. Mind reading was either clear or blocked—never muffled like this.
That interruption, like a poor signal, likely stemmed from her master's origins—or perhaps information from another world.
At her current cultivation level, she likely wasn't meant to know.
【Black suits really are the best. If Qinghan can wear one, why can't I? Actually, the Zhongshan suit isn't bad either…】
Getting such a thing out of the Master's mouth was impossible, but Ye Qinghan felt that if she wanted to, even if she couldn't pry open his lips, she could still stir his heart—and that wasn't difficult.
Still, Ye Qinghan hoped her master would tell her of her own accord. At this moment, her curiosity wasn't so intense. What intrigued her was the realization that her master, too, had a side that cherished beauty?
Waving her hand, she motioned for Li Shiyu to draw closer and whispered softly.
"Shiyao, wanna go play with Master?"
"Is that okay?"
Li Shiyao blinked her starry, sparkling eyes, meeting Ye Qinghan's deep, galaxy-like fox eyes in perfect unison!
Her mouth still asked if it was okay, but her honest body had already edged toward the doorway!
【Surprisingly, it fits perfectly. Clothes really do make the man, and saddles make the horse. Not bad, huh?】
"Let's go! Just think of it as paying respects. Master won't mind."
Ye Qinghan could barely contain himself—his master looked devastatingly handsome even in a tattered robe! What would he look like dressed up to the nines?
As the Su family's daughter-in-law, didn't she have to see him first?
The two little ones stood at the door, knocked lightly twice, and gestured. Ye Qinghan spoke up.
"Master, are you resting?"
【Damn it! Why is Qinghan here? No, I have to…】
"Uh…"
Ye Qinghan raised an eyebrow. What did her master intend to do? She simply pushed the door open. Today, she was determined to see her master's new clothes~
But seeing it was a whole different story!
Unbelievable!
Master looked way too handsome! What the hell was that Linlang doing in front of Master? He was completely overshadowed!
Su Cheng's posture was decidedly unseemly at that moment. His suit jacket had only one sleeve on, clearly halfway off…
The white shirt beneath looked slightly rumpled, and the tie hung crookedly, radiating a rebellious charm from within.
System-crafted, it was undoubtedly a masterpiece. The fit surpassed any haute couture, the tailored cut perfectly complementing his aura.
His tall, imposing figure instantly captured the hearts of both young women. Ye Qinghan, that sly fox, was so stunned she couldn't speak…
"Wow~" Li Shiyao clutched her flushed cheeks, peeking at her master through her fingers.
"Er… please don't take offense, but your master just suddenly realized…"
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