Volume 1, Chapter 6: The Eldest Disciple Outside the Immortal Hall

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“It’s impossible. His sect is right there. If he lost his sect, would he have to beg for food with Ye Chenmeng?”
The elder wore a puzzled expression; what Cheng Liang said made sense.
“That rundown house—I searched it three times with others. That Su Cheng took everything, even the pots and pans. He definitely moved!”
Cheng Liang scolded angrily, “A bunch of useless fools! So many people, yet they can’t even keep an eye on a worthless cultivator?”
“Bring more people next time. Search the surrounding area for me!”
“Yes!”
The next day, Su Cheng went out to buy groceries as usual, but this time Ye Qinghan accompanied him.
Compared to the cool attire from the Lingxian Hall, Ye Qinghan wore a slightly more modest dress, supposedly to align with her master’s low-profile style.
In truth, Ye Qinghan just didn’t want outsiders to take advantage of her; that was a special privilege reserved for her master.
“Master Su, is this your daughter? She’s really beautiful!” An older woman selling vegetables nearby saw Su Cheng and couldn’t help but comment.
“Auntie, am I that old? She’s my disciple!”
Su Cheng glanced back at Ye Qinghan as he spoke, as if asking if she thought he looked old too.
Ye Qinghan giggled quietly at the side, saying nothing, nor defending him. She quite liked her master’s amusing character.
“I told you not to come fish for vegetable scraps here, but these past days you’ve even been buying meat! Old Wang at the butcher said you got married!”
[That old fool, spreading nonsense! I won’t buy meat from him anymore!]
“Qinghan, next time let your master come himself. Places like this are full of foul language, not good for your cultivation!”
Ye Qinghan hadn’t realized her master’s previous poverty, that he actually begged for food…
But when she heard the words “got married,” her cheeks flushed slightly. Master… would he be willing to marry her?
“Master, it doesn’t matter. How can I grow if I’m always under your protection?”
[I wish you were this clever elsewhere! You’re clearly just waiting to see your master make a fool of himself!]
“What’s the girl’s name? So pretty! Who would’ve thought Su Cheng is so lucky!”
The woman rested her chin on her hand, looking quite pleased, as if gazing at a daughter-in-law about to be married.
“Auntie, my name is Ye Qinghan. Meeting my master is the greatest blessing of my life.”
Ye Qinghan was quite unreserved and answered casually.
“Su Cheng, what did you threaten her with? Or did you deceive her?”
“No, can’t I just take on a disciple?”
“What can you teach her? If you had any skill, you wouldn’t be picking vegetable scraps here every day!”
Su Cheng was left speechless; that was exactly his persona!
Ye Qinghan had ruined his image!
He was harmless all along! Though he lacked dignity, at least he preserved his life.
“Auntie, you misunderstand. Qinghan wasn’t threatened or deceived. She knelt on Spirit Mountain all day, and only then did master accept her as a disciple.”
The woman was enraged upon hearing this!
“Such a beautiful child, and you made her kneel all day? Don’t you have any shame?”
“Qinghan, don’t say too much…”
[My precious Qinghan! Please stop causing trouble!]
Hearing this, Ye Qinghan was even more spirited! Hehe~
“Auntie, master really treats Qinghan well, often giving her meals!”
The woman already reached behind for her cane: “He’s abusing you, right? Only giving you a meal now and then? Come on, Qinghan, I’ll take you to report him to the authorities!”
“Qinghan, your master will die by your hand sooner or later.”
Ye Qinghan laughed heartily, “Auntie, ordinary officials can’t catch master.”
“Of course they can!” Su Cheng hurriedly explained beside her, “Pah! Why would they catch me!”
“Auntie, in any case, master is very powerful. Otherwise, how could Qinghan have chosen to follow him?”

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“How powerful?”
“Very powerful. Qinghan admires master greatly!” Ye Qinghan blinked her big eyes, sounding sincere!
The woman squinted, sizing up Su Cheng. He was tall but seemed to have no special ability…
“Qinghan, your master will take you to a restaurant. Let’s stop chatting with her, okay?”
“Really?” Ye Qinghan’s eyes sparkled with interest, clearly excited about dining out.
“Mm.”
“Auntie, Qinghan will chat with you another time. Master is taking me to a restaurant!”
The woman smiled and waved, but when her gaze swept to Su Cheng, her expression changed…
They hadn’t gone far when someone called out to Ye Qinghan.
“Miss Chenmeng?”
Ye Qinghan pretended not to hear, treating it as a dog barking. Her master had given her the name Qinghan; calling her Chenmeng? Looking for trouble?
Su Cheng, however, turned back and evaluated the newcomer.
“Master Su, a pleasure.”
It was none other than Elder Lu Cheng from the Heavenly Dao Pavilion.
“Elder Lu? Something regarding my disciple?”
“Yes, the master has an important matter to convey to Miss Chenmeng.” Lu Cheng cupped his hands. If not for the crowd, he wouldn’t bother showing face to this useless person.
Su Cheng snorted, “Qinghan, they’re looking for you.”
“Master isn’t looking for me. He’s looking for Miss Chen. I don’t know any Miss Chen.”
“Miss, you jest.”
Ye Qinghan realized this elder didn’t understand subtlety—she had to be direct!
“I’m not joking! My name is Ye Qinghan! It’s the name master gave me! Understand?”
“If you want Miss Chen, go elsewhere. I don’t know her!”
Su Cheng was startled by Ye Qinghan’s quick verbal barrage, noticing her canine teeth had even popped out…
“Qinghan, Qinghan, Elder Lu doesn’t know, calm down, calm down.”
“What elder? I’ve been too nice to him! Master, don’t stop me! If I don’t beat him today, I’ll be too angry to sleep tonight!”
This also left Lu Cheng speechless…
He couldn’t figure out how Miss Chenmeng had changed so much in just a few days with Su Cheng.
But he had no choice—this was the woman the master had chosen. What could he do?
“Miss Qinghan, I apologize for my rudeness.”
Ye Qinghan ignored him, carefully listening to her master’s inner voice, afraid he’d be upset if someone called her Chenmeng.
“What do you want to say to Qinghan? Say it now.”
“Uh…” Elder Lu was confused. Was this something to say in front of Su Cheng?
[Heh, still hoping against hope, as expected!]
[If Qinghan wants to leave… I can’t stop her.]
[The six gifts will be like a farewell present. With them, even by Cheng Liang’s side, she should have a different fate.]
“Should I leave?” Su Cheng spoke as he tried to turn around, but Ye Qinghan grabbed him.
Hearing this, she thought, damn, you’re trying to sow discord?
That’s a dirty move!
“Master, no need to leave. Lu Cheng, go back and tell Cheng Liang that Miss Chen is dead. Let him give up!”
“Since Qinghan chose master, even if master dies, Qinghan will follow him to the grave!”
[That guy just looked at me. Was that meant for me?]
[Damn, the disciple is so resolute, and I’m still hesitating! I deserve to die!]

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[Though I always knew I’d die by your hand, today I’ve decided to give my life to my precious disciple!]
[Even if I have to throw the greatest treasures of heaven and earth, I’ll raise you to be a demon emperor unmatched by anyone!]
Ye Qinghan finally relaxed. If her master really got misled, that would be bad!
Luckily, she reacted quickly and stood firm!
Others tame beasts; I tame my master!
“I’ve heard the master has a thing for fox spirits outside. Turns out it really is a fox spirit!”
A tall woman pushed past Elder Lu, acting like the hostess, locking eyes with Ye Qinghan.
“Miss Chenmeng…”
Smack!
Before she could finish, Ye Qinghan slapped her hard!
“I just said it. Are you deaf? My name is Ye Qinghan!”
“You, you, you!” The girl seemed shocked that Ye Qinghan dared hit her.
Smack!
Another slap!
“I’ll say it again: My name is Ye Qinghan. Not ‘you you you’!”
“Hey, hey, hey, Qinghan, this is Chief Cheng’s senior disciple, Shangguan Rou!” Su Cheng hurriedly pulled Ye Qinghan behind him, afraid they’d fight.
“Su Cheng! Your disciple dares to hit me?”
“Damn it!” Ye Qinghan broke free from Su Cheng’s hand. Though he held her wrist, he missed her leg. Shangguan Rou kicked her hard!
“Your master’s name is called out by you! Am I not giving you face?”
Cheng Liang’s senior disciple had never encountered this. She didn’t even dodge and was kicked to the ground…
Ye Qinghan had no time to care. She shook off Su Cheng’s grip and prepared to fight!
“My name is Ye Qinghan, senior disciple of Ling Shuang Hall!”
“How dare you say you hit me? I’ll tell you!”
“I’m bad at talking, but I like fighting! What’re you gonna do?”
Ye Qinghan was fierce. Elder Lu, a Nascent Soul cultivator, stood obediently aside, not daring to breathe heavily.
[Great, this debt will fall on me sooner or later. But the more debts, the less worry. He wouldn’t let me off anyway.]
[Qinghan, put some strength into it or master died in vain!]
Hey! Su Cheng, thinking Ye Qinghan wouldn’t hear, spoke the words she wanted most to hear!
Her whole body was filled not with spiritual energy, but with pure fighting spirit!
Ye Qinghan just feared Shangguan Rou would run away. She had been remembering ever since the last time Cheng Liang dared kick her master right before her!
That debt, Ye Qinghan would repay sooner or later!
She was thinking, I haven’t even come after you yet! You came first, huh?
“Why stop faking? Keep faking, and see if I don’t beat you!”
“I’ll kill you!”
Shangguan Rou was furious and drew her sword. Su Cheng was calm, knowing as long as he didn’t intervene and no deaths occurred, it was just a disciple sparring.
Ye Qinghan thought, oh? Quite arrogant! You’re just a pet serving men. Fighting?
“Master, is this woman an idiot?”
“Qinghan, since Miss Shangguan wants to spar, you should oblige. We’re sisters; no need for hostility.” Su Cheng smiled. He certainly didn’t think Ye Qinghan would lose; the fake corpse was still in Lingxian Hall!