Chapter 135: Stealing the Disciple's Lover? Don't Worry, She Can't Hear You (4)
Normally, if someone stood her up, she would have left without hesitation.
But… Su Qing was special, so she had waited.
"Oh, I wasn't worried. If you tried to leave, I wouldn't let you."
Su Qing spoke with a bright smile, stating the plain truth.
If she dared to walk away, he dared to punish her—simple as that.
Ye Xueyi was about to respond when her nose twitched slightly, her eyes filled with suspicion.
She caught a familiar scent in the air and suddenly felt that something was off.
Her sharp intuition told her that something wasn't right.
With her innate talent for detecting… certain things… she suspected that Su Qing and her senior aunt were up to something!
Yet, without concrete proof, she couldn't confront them directly.
In a situation where the power dynamic was unequal, making accusations recklessly would only bring trouble.
Not only that, but she wouldn't get any answers.
For now… she could only endure it.
Even so, Ye Xueyi's eyes revealed unconcealed resentment.
She simply couldn't imagine how her senior aunt could possibly like such a villain.
Her senior aunt was such a righteous person—had she been deceived? Was that why she was so close to him?
Clearly, only she—
Wait, what only she? She didn't have any feelings for him!
Su Qing, on the other hand, was feeling rather speechless.
Although he and Yun Rong had engaged in some physical contact, it was just that—physical contact.
They had merely exchanged breath, and yet she had managed to pick up on something? Was her nose too sharp?
Well, considering she was his little pup, it made sense for her to be this keen.
Ye Xueyi: "..."
Her resentful gaze failed to elicit any guilt or unease from him. Instead, she could even see a hint of smugness.
What was there to be smug about?!
She forced herself to suppress her urge to complain and focused on discussing business.
At last, the atmosphere shifted from the odd tension earlier to something more serious.
"What should I do next? Tell me in advance so I can prepare accordingly."
Ye Xueyi asked.
At this stage, she was quite satisfied with the outcome.
This was the best possible result.
No one from the Heavenly Dao Sect had died, and many of their members had been preserved—her decision had been the right one!
But there were still many problems ahead.
For example, her master's conflicting ideals—how was she supposed to handle that?
Without a doubt, she had to convince her, but could she really do it?
For the first time, the ever-confident goddess wasn't entirely sure of herself.
She knew her master's personality well—once she had made a decision, there was no changing it.
Before, she would have silently obeyed.
But now, Ye Xueyi had begun to break free from the control of her elders.
She had her own thoughts, and they were crystal clear.
She didn't want her master's stubbornness to drag the entire sect into war!
To achieve that, she had no choice but to seek the help of this villain before her.
At the very least, for now, he was reliable.
"You're getting quite skilled at asking me for guidance. But remember, I'm a big bad villain."
"If you trust me too easily and follow everything I say, you might end up being completely devoured."
Su Qing teased with a smile.
This goddess was growing accustomed to consulting him, which was undoubtedly a good thing.
"If you have the ability to do so, then go ahead and try."
Ye Xueyi replied with a tone full of pride and confidence.
She was certain that she wouldn't fall into his grasp.
And in that confidence, she conveniently ignored all the times she had already suffered at his hands.
"You don't need to do anything for now. Just wait patiently."
"Once the capital's internal strife is settled, then we can focus on external matters."
"When the Emperor assigns me the task, I'll have the authority to act as I please."
Su Qing's instructions were simple.
Now that the Heavenly Dao Sect's immediate threat had been neutralized, he could focus on other things.
Once he had a free hand, there would be plenty more he could do.
"You make corruption sound so righteous."
Ye Xueyi scoffed.
Though she said that, a smile crept onto her face.
Clearly, she was very satisfied with this answer.
"If I were a righteous man, I wouldn't even consider working with you."
Su Qing replied in an indifferent tone.
In reality, their positions were still fundamentally opposed.
"That's true. You really are a big bad villain."
Ye Xueyi admitted with a pout.
But even though he was a villain, he was still very trustworthy.
After exchanging a few more casual remarks, silence gradually filled the space.
"You… aren't planning to do anything today?"
After a moment of hesitation, Ye Xueyi asked with a hint of doubt.
Normally, if she showed the slightest hint of disdain, she would immediately be "punished" for it.
But today… he seemed unusually well-behaved.
"Do what?"
Su Qing looked at her blankly.
Having already had his fun earlier, he wasn't particularly in the mood at the moment.
For a moment, he genuinely didn't understand what the goddess was implying.
"I firmly believe in the principle of equivalent exchange. I can't just accept your kindness without repaying it."
Ye Xueyi declared firmly as she stepped toward him.
Tonight, she was wearing a light blue short skirt, her long, shapely legs wrapped in black stockings.
Her cool and elegant face was lightly adorned with makeup, appearing slightly seductive under the warm glow of the lanterns.
"What are you trying to do?"
Su Qing looked at the approaching goddess, a question mark practically hovering over his head.
"Hah… Don't play innocent. You called me over at this hour—what else could it be for?"
"Tell me, how do you plan to humiliate me this time?"
Ye Xueyi spoke in a cold, detached tone, but her words were shockingly explicit.
Su Qing: "???"
The question marks above his head multiplied—he felt like she had completely misunderstood him.
"Goddess, mind your dignity. I don't want our pure professional relationship to become tainted."
Su Qing righteously declared.
As a man of integrity, when faced with temptation, he naturally chose to refuse.
"Hah, like I don't know you? Are you trying to dodge the issue? Did you… hurt yourself down there or something?"
"If something's wrong, tell me. I'll find you the best doctor."
Ye Xueyi scoffed, mocking him mercilessly.
"Nonsense. I'm just not in the mood today, that's all."
Su Qing smirked, responding indifferently.
This goddess… had she completely fallen now? To the point of openly spewing such obscene words?!