25: Chapter 25 Wow, I'm actually a little happy to be praised by this woman.

"You..." Ning Qianxue's face flickered between green and white; she was furious.

"You what, you?"

"You old woman, get out of here. If you don't leave, I'll beat you to a pulp." Luo Qiongyan's eyes narrowed slightly, a cold light glinting within.

【Damn, an Empress is truly an Empress, so domineering.】

【Damn, do I have some kind of problem? What's so good about such an overbearing woman?】

Li Qing shook his head to clear his mind.

"Luo - Qiongyan. Today's matter, I, Ning Qianxue, will remember this."

Ning Qianxue was trembling with rage, but she didn't dare to make a move. The scene from yesterday, where the other party injured a Great Power Realm expert, was still fresh in her mind.

Unless she wanted to die, she wouldn't dare to make a move.

Ning Qianxue glared fiercely at Luo Qiongyan, then transformed into a streak of light and rushed out of the Sword Pavilion.

"Greetings, Pavilion Master Luo." Luo Bei hurriedly bowed in salute.

"We greet Pavilion Master Luo." The Disciples of the Sword Pavilion bowed one after another, not daring to show the slightest disrespect.

At this moment, Luo Qiongyan extended her jade hand.

Li Qing, feeling helpless, had no choice but to support her as they headed toward the throne.

【So shameful.】

【In front of everyone, acting like a little servant, I've lost all face.】

【This feeling is just like being a kept man.】

Hearing his inner thoughts, Luo Qiongyan rolled her eyes at Li Qing.

"You may all disperse. All matters within the pavilion will be handled by Luo Bei." Luo Qiongyan waved her hand.

"Yes, Pavilion Master." Upon hearing this, everyone respectfully retreated.

"Husband, my shoulders are a bit sore." As soon as everyone exited, Luo Qiongyan blinked at Li Qing, her tone carrying a hint of coquettishness.

Li Qing let out a soft sigh and began to massage her shoulders.

【For the sake of future freedom.】

【I'll endure it.】

"Why are we here? Do you like this chair?" Li Qing asked, his eyes darting around.

There were too many people in the Sword Pavilion, and with him supporting her and massaging her, it was really affecting his image. It would be better to return to Linglong Peak, where no one would see.

"Of course, I'm waiting for someone." Luo Qiongyan rolled her eyes at Li Qing.

"Waiting for someone?"

"The Sect Master of the Incense Burning Immortal Valley."

Li Qing was stunned.

He only then realized that Luo Qiongyan had seized the position of Pavilion Master, and Ning Qianxue had likely gone to complain. The higher-ups of the Incense Burning Immortal Valley would certainly have to investigate this matter.

"My husband is truly smart," Luo Qiongyan said with a smile.

"That goes without saying..."

【Damn, getting praised by this woman, why am I a little happy?】

【Li Qing, aren't you cheap?】

【Remember to stay away from female protagonists; they are troublemakers.】

【There are plenty of fish in the sea.】

Li Qing secretly despised himself.

Do you dislike female protagonists that much?

What is a female protagonist?

I'll have to investigate this later, what a female protagonist is.

Luo Qiongyan noted this in her heart.

"Swish, swish, swish." Just then, spiritual light flashed continuously in the Sword Pavilion hall, and a dozen figures suddenly appeared.

Leading them was a middle-aged beauty.

"Greetings, Sect Master Liu." Luo Qiongyan slowly stood up and bowed to the middle-aged beauty. Li Qing followed suit and offered his respects.

【This is the Sect Master of the Incense Burning Immortal Valley, Liu Qingqing. She truly lives up to her reputation as a beauty from the list of peerless beauties back then; she's truly beautiful.】

【What a pity. In her youth, she was set up by someone who stole her Profound Yin Body Origin, making her ineligible for the Emperor Realm in this lifetime; even reaching the Immortal Platform Realm is unlikely.】

【The deeper the love, the deeper the wound. Since then, she has sealed her heart and locked away love, spending her whole life searching for the traces of her enemy.】

Li Qing sighed softly.

That bastard, praising another woman as beautiful right in front of me. See how I deal with you tonight.

So this Liu Qingqing has a Profound Yin Body; that really is a pity.

【However, I do know where that guy is. That dog thing is hiding right here in the Incense Burning Immortal Valley.】

【What was his identity again? I remember now, it's Li Chunqiu, the medicine boy of the Pill Pavilion.】

【Who would have thought? He's playing the "darkness under the lamp" trick quite skillfully.】

【Should I tell her? This piece of gossip must be very sweet.】

"Hiding in the valley."

"Interesting, he knows again."

"This little rascal wants to watch a show, so I'll help him out. After all, who else is his good wife? I have to spoil him." Luo Qiongyan glanced at Li Qing.

"Elder Luo, I am already aware of the bet between you and Pavilion Master Ning."

"But the Sect's Sword Pavilion is a critical location, so your desire to become the Sword Pavilion Master is something we still need to discuss..." Sect Master Liu looked at Luo Qiongyan with a cold expression.

Beside them, Ning Qianxue looked at Li Qing and the other with triumph.

She was Sect Master Liu's good best friend, a lifelong confidante; there was no way Luo Qiongyan would become the Sword Pavilion Master.

【I remember now, this Li Chunqiu was snuck into the Sect through Ning Qianxue's machinations.】

【This woman is having an affair with Li Chunqiu.】

【Speaking of which, Ning Qianxue's Aptitude isn't that good, yet she can keep pace with Liu Qingqing in cultivation; she relies on Dual Cultivation with Li Chunqiu.】

【Holy crap, best friend backstabbing, this gossip is interesting.】

【It seems I need to find a time to secretly tell Sect Master Liu.】

"Interesting, truly interesting."

"I also want to see this show." Luo Qiongyan's eyes became sparkling.

She would never admit that she was jealous because Li Qing praised the other woman as beautiful just now.

How could a dignified Great Emperor be jealous? Absolutely impossible.

Immediately, Luo Qiongyan began a telepathic transmission.

"Sect Master, if I told you where the traces of the enemy you miss day and night are, what would you do?"

As soon as her voice fell, a heaven-shaking killing intent erupted from Sect Master Liu's eyes.

"There is no need for discussion."

"From today on, Elder Luo is the Sword Pavilion Master."

As soon as Sect Master Liu said this, everyone was shocked.

"Sect Master, what are you saying? You didn't say that just a moment ago." Upon hearing this, Ning Qianxue's expression changed drastically.

"No need to say more; it is decided." Sect Master Liu said indifferently.

"You, Liu Qingqing, helping an outsider instead of me. When Chunqiu reaches the Great Power Realm, we'll see how you die then." A trace of resentment flashed in the depths of Ning Qianxue's eyes.

This trace of resentment was not seen by anyone else, but it was captured by Luo Qiongyan.

"Indeed interesting."

"No wonder the little rascal likes watching shows so much." A curve appeared at the corner of Luo Qiongyan's mouth.

"Speak, where is he?" Sect Master Liu stared fixedly at Luo Qiongyan and began a telepathic transmission.

"Sect Master only needs to follow Ning Qianxue closely, and you will naturally know."

"This person is right in the valley." Luo Qiongyan replied via telepathic transmission.

"What?"

"Qianxue."

"How is this possible?" Sect Master Liu's pupils shrank slightly.

She had thought of countless possibilities, but she had never suspected her best friend who grew up with her.

"Ning Qianxue, how dare you betray me." A heaven-shaking killing intent appeared in Sect Master Liu's eyes.

"From now on, the Sword Pavilion will be handed over to Pavilion Master Luo." Sect Master Liu nodded at Luo Qiongyan, then turned into a streak of light and disappeared.

【What's going on?】

【Looking at the earlier stance, Sect Master Liu was clearly here to find fault.】

【She's just leaving like this?】

【Did this woman cast some kind of demonic spell on Sect Master Liu?】

Li Qing rubbed his chin.

"That bastard, as soon as Liu Qingqing arrived, his soul was hooked away." Luo Qiongyan bit her pearl-white teeth.

"Husband, is Sect Master Liu good-looking?"

"Of course she is, she was the..." Li Qing responded without thinking, but instantly realized something.

"You promised me that for these seven days, you would only have eyes for me." Luo Qiongyan's beautiful eyes brimmed with tears, looking as if she were about to weep.

Li Qing "..."

【Damn, I slipped up.】

【It's over, I have to coax her.】

【What a sin.】