73: Be a good dog

Shen Qing seemed to notice the newcomer only then; he slowly straightened up, and his fingers, which had been resting on Mu Qingge's wrist, withdrew with complete naturalness.

"Elder Mu, you two..."

Although many unsavory images had already surfaced in Fang Yue's mind.

He desperately told himself that this was wrong.

There must be something wrong with this; perhaps he had misunderstood, and that was a possibility.

"You've come at just the right time." Shen Qing, composed and unhurried, mentioned, "Elder Mu, regarding the matter we spoke of just now."

Mu Qingge did not have time to scrutinize Shen Qing's previous offensive action, thinking that perhaps he had truly just taken a fancy to her bracelet.

She straightened her expression and asked, "What do you want with me?"

"Uh..."

Fang Yue looked at Shen Qing, then back at Mu Qingge.

The scene from moments ago wouldn't leave his mind, and Fang Yue's emotions gradually boiled over.

He told himself that this was Spirit Beast Mountain; he was a Spirit Beast Mountain Disciple, and Mu Qingge was an Elder of Spirit Beast Mountain.

Shen Qing was the one who was just a visitor.

No matter what, he could no longer hold back his desire for vengeance for Kunkun. At this moment, consumed by urgent anger, Fang Yue took a deep breath: "Elder, I wish to ask you to uphold justice for me."

Mu Qingge secretly thought, "Not good."

This Fang Yue was clearly here to cause trouble.

She was fine, as an Elder she wouldn't suffer any losses.

But didn't he have any sense of propriety?

Shouldn't you say these kinds of things in private?

What was the point of saying it in front of Shen Qing? Mu Qingge snuck a glance at Shen Qing and found his smile to be gentle.

Mu Qingge scolded, "Fang Yue, do not be unreasonable."

"Unreasonable?"

Fang Yue's expression froze instantly; he couldn't believe Mu Qingge would say such a thing.

"Everything Ning Zhenzhen did did not break any rules; on the contrary, it was you who were aggressive and used hurtful words." Mu Qingge's tone grew heavier, not giving Fang Yue a chance to retort, lest he speak recklessly again and offend Shen Qing.

"One thing is one thing, another is another; this matter is your fault. Since Junior Martial Nephew Shen and you are both here today, listen to me and apologize."

"Of course, as for Lu Xu, the Sect will certainly mete out punishment."

She promised.

She would make Fang Yue apologize, while also punishing Lu Xu and the others who had bullied Fang Yue yesterday.

Although it seemed like she was punishing both sides equally, Mu Qingge had no better ideas.

She couldn't very well punish Shen Qing or Ning Zhenzhen.

They had only slaughtered a Brocade Chicken; although that Brocade Chicken had spent more time with Fang Yue, it was, in the end, Spirit Beast Mountain's property.

Fang Yue: "..."

Shen Qing calmly poured a cup of tea, shook his head, and said in a level voice, "Do not apologize to me; apologize to Zhenzhen."

"She was the one who forcibly snatched Kunkun first!" Fang Yue clenched his fists.

He felt that Shen Qing was simply being unreasonable.

Clearly, he was the one who had been harmed, yet it seemed as if he were the one who had done something wrong.

"Eh." Shen Qing waved his hand: "You cannot speak recklessly. It was reasonable and fair, and in accordance with the rules of Spirit Beast Mountain. Where does this talk of 'forcible snatching' come from?"

Fang Yue: "You!"

He stammered for a long time, unable to think of a retort.

Damn it!

Mu Qingge sighed and advised, "Junior Martial Nephew Shen is not a bad person, and Junior Martial Nephew Ning is even less likely to be aggressive. Just apologize, and this matter will pass."

"..."

Fang Yue took deep breaths, his chest heaving.

"I had thought you were different from the other Elders." His tone was sorrowful as he looked at Mu Qingge, his eyes full of disappointment: "But I never expected that you, too, are a person who colludes with evildoers and engages in sordid schemes!"

Mu Qingge was stunned for a moment, her beautiful eyes filled with disbelief.

What did he say?

"Yes, I am just an ordinary Disciple, and my status is not as high as his." As he spoke, Fang Yue looked at Shen Qing, and Shen Qing smiled at him.

This Son of Destiny is a bit impulsive.

But that's to be expected; his solitary personality and dislike of socializing were all written in the System's introduction.

"But who can say what the future holds!" Fang Yue stood up. Although he was not as tall as Shen Qing, his Aura seemed to tower at nearly three meters: "Since Kunkun is dead, I have no heart to question right or wrong. I am not your equal now, but that does not mean I will not be in the future. Shen Qing, dare you fight me in the future?!"

These words were spoken loudly, and his Aura was imposing.

He even knew he couldn't win now and wanted to fight later.

Heh, this kid isn't stupid.

[Ding~ Fang Yue's script triggered!]

The System's voice suddenly appeared.

The System even voiced that "Ding" itself.

[The so-called Seven-Aperture Beast Taming Heart allows one to unleash their talent the more high-spirited and upward-striving their state of mind is. Fang Yue intends to set a three-year pact with the host, using these three years to seek justice for his Kunkun.]

[As for Mu Qingge, in his heart, she has already colluded with the host, a pair of scoundrels. But a 'white moonlight' is, after all, a 'white moonlight'; even after Fang Yue darkens, he cannot bring himself to insult her.]

[He only wants to use time to prove himself; after a battle with the host in the future, he wants to let Mu Qingge understand that he is the best choice, and he very much needs Mu Qingge!]

"System, isn't your description of this darkening a bit casual?"

[Because Fang Yue's Seven-Aperture Beast Taming Heart possesses some traits of a Seven-Aperture Exquisite Heart, his thinking is clear and he values emotions. Today's events, added to yesterday's, have already caused Fang Yue to be consumed by anger.]

[If he can win the three-year pact, then it will be like the sea and sky opening up, his thoughts will be clear; if he loses, it will form an obsession, and Fang Yue will very likely fall into demonic cultivation.]

What else could Shen Qing say?

That's quite good.

However, a three-year pact is not good.

How can you have the nerve to make a three-year pact without a portable old grandfather? You don't even know the Heaven Rank combat skill, 'Ghost Possession'.

"System, change the three-year pact to a three-day pact."

[Understood.]

"And then..."

Since time wasn't paused, Shen Qing didn't spend too much time thinking and said, "Change the last sentence of the script, 'and he does not need Mu Qingge', to 'and he very much needs Mu Qingge'."

Regardless of how you want to prove yourself or how you want to slap faces.

Just go and be a simp for me.

[Confirm the modification?]

"Yes."

[Modification successful.]

A three-year pact or a three-day pact makes no difference to Shen Qing.

But spending three years wasting time with him would be boring.

"A battle in the future?" Shen Qing raised an eyebrow: "You Name it."

Mu Qingge watched anxiously.

Why does Fang Yue have to be so stubborn!

"Fine!" Fang Yue said in a deep voice: "Three days. Three days from now, I will personally seek justice for Kunkun. Right here in the Inner Sect's Martial Arts Arena, I challenge you."

"If I lose, I will be at your disposal. If I win, I want you to kowtow to Kunkun and admit your mistake!"

"Fang Yue, what on earth are you talking about!"

Mu Qingge slapped the table.

Setting up such a duel was already stupid enough.

If you had set it for three years or thirty years, I would have thought you had some brains. Three days? What kind of madness is this?

"Elder Mu, I am very clear about the decision I have made." Fang Yue said coldly.

He still adored Mu Qingge and even wanted to kneel down and be her dog, but he also knew that in the current situation, saying anything was useless.

Three days. After that battle in three days, he would then confess his love to Mu Qingge.

Even if it meant kneeling down to beg, this was Fang Yue's true heart!

Having said that, Fang Yue prepared to flick his sleeves and leave.

"Wait." Shen Qing stood up and blew on his palm: "Since you refuse to apologize, you cannot leave empty-handed."

He calmly walked up to Fang Yue and asked, "Have you eaten?"

"?" Fang Yue frowned, not understanding what Shen Qing was talking about, but in order to leave, he answered truthfully: "No."

"You haven't eaten?"

"Then eat a slap from me!"

Shen Qing slapped him across the face.

With a crisp 'slap', the feel was excellent.

Fang Yue... fell down.