Volume 1, Chapter 66: The Chief Disciple's Arbitrary Decision

At the same time, Ye Qinghan also perceived the shift in her Master's plan. Was her Master now planning to dismantle the Heavenly Dao Pavilion from within?

If she followed her Master's intentions and kept Dongfang Jue and Li Shiyao from going to the Heavenly Dao Pavilion, would that seemingly be the correct solution?

Yet, would that be defying the Mandate of Heaven, and was it all to protect her?

Looking at her Master, who still wore a worried expression and was pondering how to crack the deadlock, Ye Qinghan realized she had already spoken before she could stop herself.

"Master..."

"Hmm? Is there something Qinghan wants to say?"

At this moment, Ye Qinghan put away her smile and assumed a stern and solemn expression.

"Qinghan wants to ask, is Master thinking of altering Li Shiyao's destiny once again?"

*[Hmm? Why do I feel like this female fox has telepathy? Was my expression too serious?]*

"Qinghan, do not overthink. Your Master knows what she is doing."

Ye Qinghan thought to herself: *Heh, Master, if you really knew what you were doing, I should be at the Heavenly Dao Pavilion right now!*

Though Li Shiyao was indeed pitiful, there were far too many pitiful people in this world. Who wasn't pitiful?

Her Master pitied Li Shiyao, but who was there to pity her Master?

"For Master to bestow a name upon this disciple and alter her destiny was already an act defying the heavens, and now..."

*[Good lord! You vixen, how do you even know about this?]*

"Nonsense. Master simply felt that Chenmeng didn't sound very nice. What, you don't like it? To have met Qinghan is like obtaining a priceless jade treasure; it is destined by heaven. Qinghan, you must not make wild speculations."

"Since Master bestowed the name, this disciple naturally loves it. I only hope Master will not, for the sake of this disciple, once more—"

Su Cheng placed his hand atop the fox-like head, interrupting her incantation while rubbing it vigorously with some force, and smiled without offering any explanation.

*[Heh, that fellow Cheng Liang is the Heavenly Dao itself. Going against him is already opposing the heavens, but since I am her Master for a day, even if I must betray all living beings in this world, I will never fail you.]*

Su Cheng turned and walked away. Reasoning with a woman was never a wise choice, let alone a female fox.

Ye Qinghan stood frozen for a moment. Cheng Liang was the Heavenly Dao? So when her Master previously said that even the rules of the Heavenly Dao could not do anything to Cheng Liang, it wasn't a metaphor for Cheng Liang's power, but rather that he was literally immune to the influence of the Heavenly Dao's rules!

If that was the case, perhaps this Cheng Liang truly was, as her Master said, unkillable!

"I presume you must be Lady Qinghan."

A sweet voice came from behind. Ye Qinghan slowly turned around and sized up the newcomer.

"I presume you must be Su Muchan."

Like bitter enemies crossing paths, although it was their first meeting, an intense atmosphere arose between them as if summoned by their very bloodlines.

"Lady is quite right. Yesterday, when speaking with Sect Master Su about you, meeting you today reveals you are indeed extraordinary."

"Qinghan is dull-witted and unworthy of my Master's kindness in recognizing my talent." Following her Master's previous pointers, Ye Qinghan's attitude toward others had improved slightly.

"Lady need not be overly modest. This meeting comes about simply because I happened to overhear the conversation between you and your master. Does Sect Master Su truly possess the art of peeking into the cosmic timing and defying the Mandate of Heaven?"

"My Master's divine abilities are things Qinghan only knows a fraction of."

Su Muchan had only been testing the waters, though she certainly hadn't expected the other party to also be able to hear Su Cheng's inner thoughts.

"Heh, I wonder what Lady Qinghan thinks of Sect Master Su's remark that 'Cheng Liang is the Heavenly Dao'?"

Ye Qinghan was slightly stunned. So this creature had been hiding in the shadows eavesdropping...

"Lady Muchan, have you ever heard the saying 'curiosity killed the cat'?"

With a gentle tap on her jade pendant, the Immortal-Falling Ruler was summoned instantly, alongside dozens of other celestial-grade magical treasures!

"Immortal-Slaying Sword Array!"

With a sharp roar, a sword casket plummeted from the skies, unfurling the very instant it heavily struck the ground!

Flying swords of various brilliant colors burst forth in an instant, trapping Su Muchan tightly within their encirclement!

Simultaneously, the Immortal-Falling Ruler, the Glazed Treasure Lamp, and the Soul-Locking Mirror hung suspended in mid-air, sealing the space in an instant and stripping Su Muchan of any possibility of escape!

"Obliteration of the Six Paths!"

Ye Qinghan dared not be careless. Compared to Li Shiyao and Dongfang Jue, Su Muchan was evidently far more dangerous!

Yet she was simply not clever enough! She most likely never imagined that others could also hear her Master's inner thoughts!

Perhaps she had been standing too far away while eavesdropping and failed to distinguish whether those were inner thoughts or words spoken aloud by her Master, but none of that mattered anymore.

She had to die! This time, the disciple would resolve this trouble for her Master!

At this moment, Su Muchan's mind went completely blank. Was this Ye Qinghan actually planning to kill her?

What on earth had she said wrong?

"Wait, Lady Qinghan, what is the meaning of this?"

"Go down and ponder it slowly—no, you probably won't make it down alive."

Ye Qinghan narrowed her eyes slightly and said with a solemn expression, "Army-Breaking Sword Array!"

In truth, the Immortal-Slaying Sword Array alone would have been enough to kill Su Muchan, but facing another woman who could hear her Master's inner thoughts, Ye Qinghan did not dare, nor could she afford, to be careless!

She had to ensure a kill with a single strike!

As the sword array shifted, the pure white sword shadows looming overhead resembled divine punishment, absolute and unshakable. At this moment, Su Muchan didn't even know how to complain!

Wasn't Ye Qinghan merely in the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment? How could this possibly make any sense?!

"Lady Qinghan, even if I spoke out of turn, it doesn't warrant a capital offense! Can't I just apologize?!"

Su Muchan finally realized that this damn Ye Qinghan wasn't playing by the rules anymore!

No matter how she tried to run, this sword array remained perpetually suspended right above her head! It was as if she were facing someone using an aimbot cheat!

Ye Qinghan was still in the midst of preparing various magical treasures. According to her Master, this woman was most likely one of Cheng Liang's concubines and a favored child of heaven—she probably wouldn't die so easily!

She had to find a way to thoroughly and completely finish her off!

"Heh, you didn't just speak out of turn, you know far too much!"

Su Muchan grew somewhat terrified. Ye Qinghan was completely serious. She attempted to run in the direction where Su Cheng had gone, believing that if anyone in this world could save her, it had to be Su Cheng!

Aside from deploying magical treasures for defense, she could only run as fast as she could. Su Cheng hadn't gone far; as long as she could reach him, she would most likely survive!

"Sect Master Su!"

With a mighty leap, her hand passed right through Su Cheng's figure...

Su Cheng's silhouette dissipated like a wisp of smoke, and Su Muchan grabbed nothing but thin air.

Su Muchan couldn't comprehend why this was happening, failing to notice in the slightest that her five senses had been sealed by Ye Qinghan's magical treasure!

Looking up at the sky, aside from the sword shadows that descended from nowhere, there were over a dozen magical treasures hovering overhead. Su Muchan had no idea what functions those treasures served, but she was utterly shocked!

"Ye Qinghan! Why must you insist on killing me?"

"You threaten my Master, so you must die."

"Sect Master Su will never agree to this!"

Ye Qinghan only smiled, which further confirmed that this wretch had indeed overheard her Master's inner thoughts!

"Heh, of course I know that."

Ye Qinghan felt that this creature was absurdly foolish, thinking to herself: *Do you really believe those magical treasures in the sky were prepared just for show?*

Su Muchan was genuinely terrified now. This was the closest she had ever come to death in her entire life!

She had never encountered such a formidable enemy before; this Ye Qinghan didn't reason with anyone at all!

"I won't harm your Master! I have no malicious intent!"

As soon as those words left her mouth, Su Muchan lost all five of her senses entirely. She could no longer hear Ye Qinghan's words, nor could she perceive anything around her.

She could only rely on the flow of spiritual energy around her body to sense the direction from which the flying swords were striking, struggling desperately to resist. Yet this was utterly incapable of blocking the torrential, endless rain of flying swords!

In less than a moment, she was covered in wounds from head to toe!

"I can't... hold... back... going... all... out!"

Having lost all five senses and her hearing with them, Su Muchan found speaking extremely difficult, completely unaware of whether she had even made a sound.