Chapter 147 – For the Sake of These "Disciples and Grand-Disciples," This Ancestor Will Reluctantly Make a Move!

“You want to see the teacher now?”

Upon hearing this, Qin Yang felt somewhat strange, an inexplicable sense of absurdity washing over him. He lowered his voice and asked Li Zixuan, “Why?”

“Well…”

Li Zixuan hesitated, her expression uncertain, and said slowly, “Senior Brother, do you know about the Beast Tide?”

“I’ve heard a bit about it.”

Qin Yang nodded. “There’s been unrest among the Star Pets these past few days, and there are many rumors and speculations online. But I don’t know much—just some news reports.”

Online information changes rapidly. Disasters like the Beast Tide, which span long periods, are quickly overshadowed by other rumors. With the explosion of information, there are simply too many news stories to keep up with.

“I understand.”

Li Zixuan nodded, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear as she spoke slowly. “Actually, Shimei was just like you before, Senior Brother. What I knew was mostly from online sources.”

As she spoke, she picked up a book from the table and gestured with it, her eyes flickering. “But just yesterday, Elder Li spoke with me… He mentioned some things about the Beast Tide…”

“Oh?”

Qin Yang was taken aback. “Elder Li actually sought you out for a talk?”

“Yes, Senior Brother. The Beast Tide isn’t as simple as we ordinary people think.”

Li Zixuan said softly, “Yesterday, Elder Li told me a lot. The Beast Tide is divided into three levels, and the gap between each level is significant. Based on observations, this Beast Tide is likely… at the Difficult level!”

“Difficult level?”

Hearing this, Qin Yang frowned slightly.

He had heard a little from Xia He before, but the guy had only mentioned it briefly without going into detail.

“Senior Brother, you might not understand.

The Beast Tide in Jianghai twenty years ago was only at the Normal level, yet it required Innate Experts to suppress it and still caused considerable trouble for the city’s residents.”

Li Zixuan continued to explain, “But this time, from what Elder Li told me, the approaching Beast Tide is on a massive scale. Even if Grandmaster Realm Experts come, it won’t be easy to handle.”

She sighed. “If the Beast Tide breaches the city, the entire Jianghai will fall into a brutal massacre, becoming food for those Star Beasts…”

After she finished speaking.

“So, this is why you’re looking for our master?”

Qin Yang narrowed his eyes, pondering her words, and said slowly, “You want to ask him to take action?”

“Exactly, Senior Brother! For the sake of the hundreds of thousands of lives in Jianghai City, please, Senior Brother, contact the teacher and inform him about the Beast Tide.”

Li Qinghe said sincerely, “This crisis is grave. The lives of all the city’s residents are hanging by a thread, and now it all rests in the hands of our master. They hope to plead for Sword God Senior to take action…”

“This…”

Hearing this, Qin Yang fell silent for a moment. “Let me think about it.”

It wasn’t that he didn’t want to help.

But the way this was phrased…

Did it feel a bit like emotional blackmail?

Good grief.

Starting to put pressure on your master, are you?

I’m just an ordinary citizen trying to take it easy, alright?

As if sensing Qin Yang’s hesitation, Li Zixuan spoke again, “Senior Brother, don’t worry. Yesterday, Elder Li told me that if Sword God Senior is willing to take action, he won’t come for nothing. The Jianghai municipal government has promised various rewards—official positions, luxury mansions, Pills…”

“As long as the master comes, the compensation is his to choose.”

“Tsk, rewards, huh…”

Upon hearing this, Qin Yang sighed.

Luxury mansions…I don’t lack anything myself.

Fuhai Villa has already topped the entire city, and even nationwide, there are few that can compare.

As for official positions?

Those involve too many troublesome matters, full of social niceties and complicated affairs!

Compared to those, I’d rather stroll the streets every day, buy some snacks, and slack off at work – that’s much more enjoyable.

However.

Once the Beast Tide crosses into the city, I’m afraid all the citizens will be affected.

All these beautiful things would then disappear.

Moreover, over this past year, I’ve gotten to know many people – the aunt at the bun shop, the sanitation workers, those at the library… and the three thousand “disciples” in the city who worship me.

Adult life is already hard enough. Add natural and man-made disasters to that… who knows how many partings and family separations there would be?

“Alright then, since I’m your ancestor, I’ll make a small effort.”

Qin Yang felt a twinge of compassion.

At worst, I’ll assess the situation and contribute appropriately to Jianghai’s Star Beast defense plan according to my abilities.

After all.

If Jianghai is gone, where else can I go to take it easy?

I can’t just move into the Great Li Mountains and sleep on the ground with those Star Beasts, can I?

Thinking this, Qin Yang glanced at Li Zixuan’s worried expression and nodded gently:

“Alright, Senior Brother promises you. I’ll try my best to help you contact Master.”

“Really?”

As soon as he finished speaking, the gloom in Li Zixuan’s eyes vanished, replaced by instant delight. She ran forward and hugged Qin Yang, a wave of fragrance greeting him.

“Thank you, Senior Brother! I knew you were the best to your Shimei!”

“Eep.”

Xiaobai, squeezed between them, desperately kicked her legs against Li Zixuan’s slender waist, trying to push her away from Qin Yang. “You’re another bad woman too!”

Feeling the squirming against her abdomen, Li Zixuan finally realized she had lost her composure. She quickly stepped back, her face flushed, fiddling with the black hair by her ear as the roots of her ears turned bright red.

“Sorry, Senior Brother, I got a bit too excited…”

“Ahem, it’s fine.”

Qin Yang formed an empty fist and coughed lightly. “But there’s one thing Senior Brother needs to make clear – I can go find Master… but ultimately all decisions rest solely with him.”

“Mhmm, Shimei understands!”

Li Zixuan nodded happily. “We’ll leave everything else to Master. Elder Li said we would never let Master help for nothing. Regardless of the outcome, our Jianghai City will respect his wishes!”

Hearing this, Qin Yang nodded.

That’s good.

This way of putting it sounds much more comfortable.

“Then Shimei won’t disturb you any further.”

Li Zixuan nodded, remembering the earlier hug. With her head lowered and ears bright red, she shyly left the library.

Qin Yang sat on the bench, continuing to ponder what had just been said.

Right at that moment,

As soon as Li Zixuan left, Li Qinghe emerged from behind the bookshelf.

She had been crouching in the corner eavesdropping since the conversation began and had roughly understood the whole story.

“Master?”

Li Qinghe came up behind Qin Yang, massaging his shoulders as she asked curiously, “Is Grandmaster really coming to Jianghai?”

If the Sword God truly returns to Jianghai, then wouldn’t I have a chance to become his disciple!?

Hmph!

Whoever wants this junior disciple position can have it!

I must upgrade my seniority!

“Tch, not necessarily!”Qin Yang glanced at Li Qinghe’s expression and immediately saw through her little scheme. He directly poured cold water on it by saying, “The teacher might not be in Jianghai, and I’ll have to see how things go.”

“Oh…”

Hearing this, Li Qinghe instantly deflated, and the strength in her shoulder rubs softened.

“Master, if you do get in touch with Teacher, you must let me know…”

(End of Chapter)