Chapter 94 Luo Qinghan

Outside the Cold Jade Palace.

A stunningly beautiful figure stood suspended in the air.

It was a woman who looked no more than thirty years old, wearing a moon-white palace dress, her long hair cascading down like a waterfall to her waist. Her features were as exquisite as heaven's most perfect masterpiece, and her temperament was cold and noble, like a goddess looking down upon all living beings from above the Nine Heavens.

Most striking were her eyes—deep as the starry sky, yet cold as an icy pond, making people afraid to look directly at them.

The Holy Lord of the Taichu Holy Land—Holy Master Luo Qinghan.

Great Perfection of the Tribulation Transcendence Realm, just a thin line away from the legendary Mahayana Stage.

At this moment, she floated quietly ten zhang away from the Cold Jade Palace. There were no Spiritual Qi fluctuations around her, yet she caused the Spiritual Qi of the entire Purple Bamboo Peak to solidify.

Xiao Yichen stood respectfully behind her, a smug, cold smile on his face.

Su Ye, weren't you acting arrogant?

Now that the Holy Lord has come in person, let's see how arrogant you can be!

The stone gates of the Cold Jade Palace slowly opened.

Su Ye walked out leisurely, followed by Lin Waner and Lin Qianxue. Yun Yuzhen hesitated for a moment before following them out—after all, with the Holy Lord visiting in person, it would be inappropriate for her, the Peak Revered Master, not to show her face.

"Disciple Su Ye greets the Holy Lord."

Su Ye cupped his hands in greeting, neither humble nor arrogant, with even a faint smile on his face.

Holy Master Luo Qinghan's gaze fell upon him, a flicker of an indiscernible strange look passing through her deep eyes.

This was the Su Ye who had turned the Taichu Holy Land upside down?

A cultivation of the Nascent Soul Seventh Heaven, yet he could make Peak Master Liu Changqing of the Void Tempering stage suffer in silence. He forced the Hall Revered Master of the Law Enforcement Hall to apologize in person and even dared to have her eldest Disciple bring a message telling her to "wait for him"...

Interesting.

"Su Ye."

Her voice was cold, yet carried an indescribable charm, like heavenly music.

"Do you know why this seat has come?"

"I know."

Su Ye nodded, looking perfectly composed. "Peak Master Liu filed a complaint. Rest assured, Holy Lord, this Disciple has already reflected deeply."

Xiao Yichen's mouth twitched.

Deeply reflected?

You were just drinking tea, damn it! You call that deep reflection?

"Oh?"

Holy Master Luo Qinghan raised an eyebrow, a hint of playfulness flashing in her eyes. "Then tell me, what have you reflected upon?"

"This Disciple has reflected that... robbing... ahem, 'soliciting alms' shouldn't be done too blatantly."

Su Ye looked serious. "One should act low-key and try not to leave any evidence. For example, wearing a face mask was right, but wearing the Disciple uniform of the Purple Bamboo Peak was wrong. Next time, I will definitely pay attention and change clothes before going."

Xiao Yichen: "???"

Yun Yuzhen facepalmed.

Lin Waner covered her mouth and giggled.

Lin Qianxue remained expressionless, but the corners of her mouth curled up slightly.

Holy Master Luo Qinghan was silent for three seconds.

And then.

She smiled.

That smile was very faint, just a slight curve of the lips, but it made the temperature outside the Cold Jade Palace seem to rise a few degrees.

Xiao Yichen was stunned.

He had followed the Holy Lord for a hundred years and had never seen her smile!

Not even once!

But today, the Holy Lord actually laughed?!

"Interesting."

Holy Master Luo Qinghan looked at Su Ye, her interest growing even stronger. "No wonder you could make Peak Master Liu Changqing spit blood in anger. That mouth of yours is indeed formidable."

"The Holy Lord overpraises me."

Su Ye waved his hand modestly. "This Disciple was just telling the truth."

"The truth?"

Holy Master Luo Qinghan spoke with a faint smile. "Then let me ask you, how do you plan to handle the three million Top-Grade Spirit Stones, the five bottles of Saint-rank Destiny Creation Pills, and those Heaven And Earth Treasures you snatched from Peak Master Liu Changqing?"

Su Ye's eyes lit up.

The way she asked that... there was a chance!

His mind raced, and he instantly understood the Holy Lord's meaning—she wasn't here to hold him accountable, she was... splitting the loot?

No, she was negotiating terms!

"The Holy Lord is wise."

Su Ye immediately adopted a sincere expression. "This Disciple has always respected his teachers and loved his Elders. These Spirit Stones and Medicinal Pills were originally meant to be handed over. It's just that I hadn't had the chance before Peak Master Liu went to complain."

He took out three storage rings from his robes and handed them over respectfully.

"This is part of it. This Disciple is willing to hand everything over to the Holy Land for the Holy Lord to distribute as she sees fit!"

Xiao Yichen's eyes widened.

Is this the same damn Su Ye who was so arrogant he told the Holy Lord to wait?!

He changed his tune way too fast!

Holy Master Luo Qinghan looked at the three storage rings, her smile deepening.

"You are quite clever."

She didn't take them, but spoke indifferently: "However, I do not need these. Since you snatched them, they are yours. I only have one question for you—"

She paused, looking directly into Su Ye's eyes.

"Are you willing to do something for me?"

Su Ye was taken aback.

Then, he smiled.

"Please speak, Holy Lord. As long as I can do it, I will go through water and fire without hesitation."

"Very well."

Holy Master Luo Qinghan nodded. With a wave of her jade-like hand, a streak of light flew into Su Ye's hand.

It was a palm-sized Jade Slip, translucent throughout, with faint golden runes flowing inside.

"In three months, the Taichu Holy Land will hold a Grand Competition. At that time, all Disciples at the Golden Core Stage and below must participate."

Her voice remained cold, but it took on a hint of solemnity.

"I want you—to take first place."

Su Ye raised an eyebrow.

Just that?

"Rest assured, Holy Lord, this Disciple will certainly give his all."

"No."

Holy Master Luo Qinghan shook her head. "You don't understand my meaning. What I want is not for you to give your all, but to—crush them."

She looked directly into Su Ye's eyes and said word for word:

"I want you to crush all your opponents with absolute strength in front of everyone. I want the entire Taichu Holy Land, and even those eyes hidden in the shadows, to see your power."

"Can you do it?"

Su Ye fell silent.

He faintly sensed that there must be some hidden agenda behind this.

But he didn't ask.

Because he knew that even if he asked, there would be no answer.

"I can."

He nodded, crisp and decisive.

"Good."

Holy Master Luo Qinghan nodded in satisfaction. "Once it is done, I will naturally reward you handsomely. Also—"

She glanced at Yun Yuzhen and then at Su Ye, a meaningful light flashing in her eyes.

"Regarding the matter between you and your Revered Master, I can turn a blind eye."

Yun Yuzhen's pretty face instantly flushed red.

"Holy Lord! There's nothing between him and me!"

"Is that so?"

Holy Master Luo Qinghan spoke with a half-smile. "Then why are you blushing?"

Yun Yuzhen: "..."

She opened her mouth but found herself unable to defend herself.

Su Ye laughed, his smile exceptionally bright.

"Thank you for your understanding, Holy Lord."

"No need to thank me."

Holy Master Luo Qinghan waved her hand. "I just think the two of you are quite interesting."

Having said that, she turned to leave.

"Holy Lord, please wait."

Su Ye suddenly spoke up.

Holy Master Luo Qinghan turned back and looked at him.

Su Ye took out a small booklet from his robes and handed it over respectfully.

"These are some... little secrets of Peak Master Liu and Elder Cang Song. This Disciple thought they might be useful to the Holy Lord."

Holy Master Luo Qinghan took the booklet and flipped through it casually.

And then.

Her expression became somewhat subtle.

"Peak Master Liu Changqing... has a crush on me?"

Su Ye nodded.

"And he was planning to use the Destiny Creation Pills to curry favor with me?"

Su Ye nodded again.

Holy Master Luo Qinghan was silent for three seconds.

Then, she performed an action that left everyone dumbfounded—

She put the booklet into her storage ring.

"I will accept this item."

A very faint smile curled at the corners of her mouth, and her gaze toward Su Ye held a hint of... admiration?