Chapter 229 – Rebellious Disciple!

“What the hell, you actually have a hidden beauty in your golden chamber!?”

Outside the door.

Li Qinghe and Xiaobai stood facing each other, staring wide-eyed like two statues.

When she glanced at Qin Yang again.

She instantly understood everything!

No wonder no matter how she had tempted him before – whether through coercion, bribery, or even offering herself – this Qin fellow hadn’t shown the slightest reaction.

Always acting like some transcendent master, free from worldly desires.

And I actually fell for his act back then!!

Free from worldly desires?

And this is what it turns out to be?!

She had even been depressed for several days back then, thinking her looks weren’t good enough.

“So it wasn’t that I lacked beauty, but that I simply hadn’t targeted his preferences.”

Thinking this, Li Qinghe shook her head and sighed, looking at the pitiful Xiaobai before her – her plump, pink cheeks tear-stained like pear blossoms after rain, with a tail swaying behind her.

Well, well.

So this Qin fellow has this kind of taste.

Animal ears, fox tail… tsk tsk, he sure knows how to play.

“No wonder even Zixuan-mei couldn’t catch his eye before – this Qin fellow likes flat-chested girls…”

While Li Qinghe was lost in thought.

“What are you standing there for? Don’t just stand outside, come in and change your shoes!”

Qin Yang put his Phone on the coffee table and waved at her when he saw her frozen in place. “Do you need your master to personally invite you in?”

Then he turned to Xiaobai. “You too, Xiaobai… go get all the Nourishing Herbal Tea I prepared earlier.”

As his words fell.

“Hmph! Hypocrite!”

Li Qinghe glared angrily at Qin Yang, feeling contemptuous. Remembering her earlier deduction, she ignored him and instead crouched in front of Xiaobai, gently wiping the tears from her face.

“Little sister, don’t cry. Come, tell big sister.”

She comforted softly, “Did that Qin fellow bully you? Don’t worry, I’ll definitely stand up for you!”

“Huh?”

Hearing this, Xiaobai lifted her little face in slight confusion. Looking at the gentle Li Qinghe, she felt somewhat touched.

Comforting this Fairy?

This master’s foolish disciple doesn’t seem…

as bad as I imagined.

At least she’s quite perceptive.

But soon, Xiaobai reconsidered, smacking her lips as she thought about the earlier words, feeling something wasn’t quite right.

Wait…

Hold on!

What “little sister”?

When this Fairy began cultivating, you hadn’t even been born yet! Even subtracting most of my age, I’d still be several generations older than you! And you dare call me “little sister”?!

This wicked woman is openly taking advantage of my seniority!

Thinking this, Xiaobai instantly bared her teeth and took a fierce step back, but with her red-rimmed eyes, she only looked adorably fierce.

Making her even more pitiable…

“Don’t be afraid, little sister.”

Seeing this, Li Qinghe’s heart softened, feeling like her entire being was melting. She hugged Xiaobai against her chest and comforted, “That Qin fellow must have trafficked you here, right? Don’t worry, big sister will protect you from now on and definitely won’t let him bully you again!”

“Mmm…?”

Hearing this, Xiaobai silently withdrew her earlier touched feelings.

She threw a look as if regarding a fool, twisted her butt, and directly ran back to the kitchen.

Without paying any more attention to Li Qinghe.

“Uh…”

Li Qinghe stood bewildered, watching her retreating back and murmuring, “Why did she run away?”

“What are you still standing there for? Get in here already, making such a fuss over nothing.”Qin Yang observed the interaction between the two women with keen interest and remarked, “Weren’t you going to meet your grand-teacher?”

At these words, Li Qinghe snapped out of her daze as if waking from a dream.

She slowly walked over, her gaze fixed on Qin Yang with undisguised contempt, as if declaring: This young lady has seen right through you!

Stop pretending!

“What’s with that look?” Qin Yang raised an eyebrow slightly and asked with a smile, “Got a problem with something?”

“Hmph, cut the act, Master!” Li Qinghe crossed her arms, elegantly crossing her long, straight legs as she settled into the sofa. “I never thought you were this kind of person.”

“Oh?” Qin Yang chuckled lightly and countered calmly, “And what kind of person would that be?”

He didn’t need to think too deeply about it—after witnessing the earlier scene, he understood this silly girl had likely mistaken Xiaobai for someone else again.

Classic Li Family reasoning, passed down through generations.

Her reaction was identical to Li Zixuan’s last time. Back then, he had been flustered and inexperienced, but now that he’d been through it before, he felt no urgency. He could leisurely tease Li Qinghe.

Just imagining her frustrated and embarrassed expression when she learned the truth…

Was already something to look forward to.

“Got anything else to say in your defense?” Li Qinghe frowned, gesturing toward Xiaobai brewing tea in the kitchen. “With both the witness and evidence right here, I never expected you to have such tastes, Qin. If Zixuan-mei finds out, let’s see how you explain yourself!”

“Think whatever you want.” Qin Yang shrugged, engaging in their leisurely back-and-forth. “But if you still want to meet your grand-teacher, you’d better behave!”

“After all, the final decision rests with me now.”

“I…” Li Qinghe faltered, instantly deflating.

The sudden appearance of the little loli had clouded her judgment earlier, but now she realized the initiative still lay with Qin.

She had worked so hard for this chance to meet her grand-teacher.

She was just one step away from successfully elevating her generational status!

If she failed now at the final hurdle, it would be an absolute tragedy!

“Well? Figured it out yet?” Qin Yang narrowed his eyes slightly, a smile playing on his lips as he watched Li Qinghe. “Is your master making sense?”

“Master—” Li Qinghe performed a theatrical shift in demeanor, sidling up to Qin Yang with affected shyness. “This disciple was too impulsive earlier and offended you. I’m sorry~”

“Hmph, that’s more like it.”

……….

Meanwhile.

In the kitchen, the nourishing herbal tea swirled in its cup.

Xiaobai, standing on a stool with her fox ears perked, clearly overheard everything. Frowning, her tea-brewing hands paused slightly.

Walls have ears.

Li Qinghe’s words had naturally reached her entirely.

How dare she imitate this Fairy by clinging to our master?!

What a vile woman!

Choke on it, you vile woman!

“Here, time for tea~” Xiaobai shook a spoonful of salt into the cup, then mischievously carried it over personally to Li Qinghe. Curving her lips into a smile, she earnestly repeated: “Here, drink your tea!”

The bottom was layered with pure white salt.

“Thank you, little sister.” Li Qinghe accepted the tea from Xiaobai, a flicker of compassion stirring in her heart.

Gulp.

She took a large swallow of the nourishing herbal tea.

Savored the flavor.

The next instant.

Li Qinghe’s beautiful eyes widened abruptly.

An intensely salty sensation shot straight through her nasal passages!

She nearly spat it out through her mouth and nose.

“Must… hold it in!”Li Qinghe forced herself to hold back, puffing her cheeks as she glanced sideways at Qin Yang beside her, who remained as composed as ever. If she spat out the tea now, her grand plan to elevate her seniority would be completely ruined!

“What’s wrong? Does it not taste good?”

Xiaobai narrowed her eyes, a sly smile playing at the corners of her mouth as she emphasized mischievously, “This is flower tea personally grown by our master’s teacher!”

“It’s… it’s delicious.”

Upon hearing this, Li Qinghe strained to swallow the flower tea held in her mouth and looked at Qin Yang. “Master, when will I get to meet my grand-teacher?”

“See, always in a hurry!”

“Ah, fine then,”

Qin Yang sighed at the sight, just as he had fooled Li Zixuan before, pointing toward the guest room door:

“Your grand-teacher is right there. Go see for yourself.”

As soon as he finished speaking.

Li Qinghe immediately stood up and left without looking back, rushing straight for the door, her heart suddenly racing, her hand trembling slightly as she clutched the gift bag.

After all this time.

She was finally going to meet her grand-teacher!

“Stay calm, absolutely must not panic.”

Li Qinghe arrived in front of the guest room, took a deep breath,

and pushed the door open.

Inside the guest room,

it was dim, with incense smoke curling upward. In the center sat Qin Yang clad in a black robe, cross-legged on a cushion, breathing evenly.

A low rumble of thunder echoed.

Vast amounts of spiritual energy gathered and converged, all retracted into his abdomen, his black robe billowing in the wind.

“Grand-teacher?”

Li Qinghe called out cautiously, afraid of disturbing the person inside.

After a few breaths,

the energy in the room settled.

“Hmm.”

Qin Yang slowly opened his eyes, studying Li Qinghe before him, and spoke in a deep voice, “You must be Qinghe, right?”

His voice echoed layer upon layer, ethereal as smoke.

“Y-yes, Grand-teacher. Your disciple Li Qinghe pays respects to you!”

Li Qinghe bowed in salute. Meeting the “Sword God” for the first time, she felt her entire body growing unsteady, her legs weak.

“Enough, there’s no need for such formalities,”

Qin Yang waved his hand to interrupt. “Since you’ve entered my school, keep all ceremonies simple. No need to bother with so much tedious etiquette.”

“O-okay.”

Li Qinghe nodded lightly upon hearing this, secretly relieved, then untied the gift bag she had brought along:

“Grand-teacher, this is a gift I specially had someone bring. Please take a look—just a small token of my regard.”

As she spoke,

she took out an exquisite small box and opened it to reveal its contents.

Inside the box

was a pool of pitch-black liquid shimmering with a metallic luster.

“This is Ebony Gold sourced from the great grasslands—priceless and rare. I spent a fortune to obtain just this little bit, as a humble offering to you, Grand-teacher.”

“……”

Qin Yang fell silent as he looked at the gift she had brought.

This…

Should he accept it or not?

This Ebony Gold was only the size of a palm, not even enough to match the amount of branches he had just burned!

But after a moment’s thought, Qin Yang sighed.

Oh well.

No matter what…

It’s the thought that counts, right?

The gift may be small, but the sentiment is deep. Since Li Qinghe had brought it, he couldn’t very well refuse.

Thinking this, Qin Yang nodded and said,

“Good, you’ve been thoughtful. Hand it to your master later. In recognition of your sincerity… I will pass on to you an Array Art Method. Practice it diligently when you return.”

As his words fell,

Li Qinghe was overjoyed.

Was he already starting to impart techniques?

Was her grand-teacher really this easy to talk to?

How could such a wonderful grand-teacher be deceived by that Qin fellow?!

“No way, I must tattle on him!”At this thought, Li Qinghe’s courage gradually grew. She stealthily took a step back, closed the door crack to ensure no sound would escape, then stepped forward again.

Straight to tattling!

“Grandmaster, you don’t know—that Qin fellow is greedy, lustful, and even lures little girls!”

“???”

A vein bulged at Qin Yang’s temple.

In an instant, he silently retracted his earlier thoughts.

Fine.

This silly girl remained as foolish as ever.

Unaware of the dropping temperature, Li Qinghe continued chattering nonstop, tearfully fabricating stories about that Qin fellow.

Qin Yang waved his hand. “Enough, no need to say more. I understand.”

“?”

Li Qinghe froze momentarily.

You understand?

I haven’t even finished!

But then she remembered her true purpose was to become a disciple. Li Qinghe quickly knelt on the floor: “I heard Zixuan-mei is also under your tutelage. My Array Formation talent is exceptional—could you accept me as your disciple too…?”

Qin Yang: “….”

Right after slandering me, you still want to become my disciple?!

Unfilial disciple!

For a moment, he felt the urge to slap Li Qinghe dead with one palm!

“Never mind, I mustn’t expose my identity.”

Suppressing his twitching lips, Qin Yang waved his hand grandly and directly activated the Space Law.

The next moment.

The still-chattering Li Qinghe frowned as the Star Power in the room erupted violently, but before she could react, she was already transported to the living room.

Li Qinghe: ???

(End of Chapter)