Chapter 132: Stealing the Disciple's Lover? Don't Worry, She Can't Hear You (1)
"Alright, let's take a break here. This place should be safe."
Ye Xueyi glanced around and spoke.
In truth, she knew perfectly well whether it was safe or not.
"Goddess, how exactly did you manage this? Why didn't we encounter a single guard on our way out?"
The Fifth Elder couldn't help but ask.
"How else? Of course, I got the prison's layout from that guy!"
"He loves me so much he can't help himself. He even shared some confidential information with me."
Ye Xueyi's face flushed slightly as she spoke.
The goddess had rarely ever lied before.
"Is that so? Well, you did well, Goddess, but our top priority is still to return to the sect as soon as possible."
A flicker of doubt crossed the Fifth Elder's eyes as he spoke.
Regardless of any suspicions, returning now was the best course of action.
"Return? Fifth Elder, you take the others back first. I will remain here to continue infiltrating."
"Now that I have him under initial control, leaving now would waste everything. That would be too much of a pity."
Ye Xueyi thought for a moment before speaking.
She had no intention of returning. There was still much to do here.
Besides, sending the sect members back would put her completely at ease.
The Fifth Elder wanted to persuade her otherwise, but considering everything she had done so far, he gave up.
The goddess was no longer who she used to be; it was time he started listening to her as well.
If not for her, they might not have even made it out alive.
The reason everything had gone so smoothly was clear to the Fifth Elder—it was all because Ye Xueyi had used Su Qing's connections.
Otherwise… did they think the prison was their backyard, a place they could stroll in and out of at will?
Of course, the most crucial reason was that they hadn't fought their way out, which allowed others to turn a blind eye.
The other sect members shared the same thoughts, looking at the goddess with admiration.
Had she not warned them in time, they would have been skinned alive even if they didn't die!
Ye Xueyi had prepared more explanations, but she found she didn't need them at all.
Looking at the eyes filled with trust, a feeling she had never experienced before surged in her heart.
Meeting him… truly seemed like an incredible stroke of luck.
While the members of the Heavenly Dao Sect escaped unscathed, things were not looking so good on the other side.
Su Qing had made thorough preparations before visiting the rebel stronghold.
After surrounding the place tightly, almost all the rebels were captured.
Even those who slipped through the cracks were insignificant small fry, incapable of causing any trouble.
Such a major event naturally reached the ears of the imperial court's upper echelons.
Anyone harboring ambitions quickly buried them and became obedient.
Countless ambitious nobles cursed the rebels in private for their incompetence, yet there was nothing they could do.
In these tense times, no one dared to speak up for the rebels.
Doing so would only result in being labeled a rebel themselves.
However… someone still intended to plead for the rebels.
Yun Rong had been unable to sleep ever since hearing about their capture.
As soon as the situation settled slightly, she hurriedly went to visit Su Qing.
In the quiet room, the fragrance of tea lingered. Yun Rong wasted no time in stating her purpose.
"Lord Su, many of them are truly innocent. They should not suffer such a cruel fate."
"Please, for the sake of the bond between us, show them some mercy!"
Yun Rong tried to persuade him based on their past relationship.
"So, Yun Auntie, you only approached me to deceive me? To achieve your own goals?"
Su Qing's face was filled with disappointment as he sighed.
Their eyes met.
What was about to unfold was a tragic drama of love and betrayal.
Their unreserved conversation was clearly overheard by the guild leader in the next room.
A trace of helplessness and sorrow flashed in her eyes, yet she was powerless.
Sister Yun, do you really think someone like him cares about sentimental ties?
By exposing your intentions like this, you are only inviting harsher treatment!
She did not doubt what she had heard. She knew Yun Rong's nature well.
A straightforward and kindhearted heroine… she had truly oversimplified things!
"N-no, that's not true, Lord Su! I have never deceived you about anything!"
Yun Rong immediately defended herself, her voice urgent.
"Enough. Don't speak of this anymore. Go back. I'll pretend you never came."
"I never expected that all this time, it was only my own wishful thinking. From now on, do not come looking for me again."
Su Qing shook his head as he spoke.
Clearly, he had no intention of releasing anyone and was severing ties with her completely.
"Lord Su, if I had any other choice, why would I bring this up with you?"
"I never wanted our relationship to be tainted with ulterior motives, but I have no way out!"
Yun Rong's voice trembled, laced with desperation and the hint of tears.
Their voices carried clearly into the other room.
The guild leader pressed herself against the wall, listening closely, feeling a pang of sorrow.
Beyond her pleading voice, she could clearly hear the sound of someone kneeling!
For their sake, this gentle and refined heroine was even willing to do this…
Just imagining it, she could see how pitiful and humble Yun Rong must look right now.
So foolish!