Chapter 173: First-Person from the Master of Heavenly Dao Sect, Disciple Being Pushed from Behind? (1)
The witch's body slowly relaxed, clearly having been tense just moments ago.
After all, from any perspective, he had no reason to help her.
If he were cold-blooded, he could've just thrown her far away and left her alone.
"Good girl, you've done well lately. There's no need to worry."
"Listen to me, and I'll naturally keep you safe. I've seen all your hard work."
Su Qing, of course, wouldn't miss this chance to gain favor. He naturally reached out his hand.
He calmly stroked the little dog head of the witch, his voice full of soothing reassurance.
"Mm!"
Long Ye was even more touched.
In the Demon Sect, she had been clearly arranged and manipulated, which was why she chose to come out and elevate her status.
Growing up in that environment, warmth and security were extremely rare.
And all those missing things—she found them in him.
Feeling moved by that was only natural.
"Here, have some pastries. A bit of sweetness helps lift the mood."
Su Qing pulled out the treats he had prepared earlier and personally brought them to the witch's mouth.
He felt like a true workaholic, still thinking about strategy even at a time like this.
What? This doesn't count as serious work?
Don't joke—this was his custom-developed method, and it worked wonders!
Others couldn't pull it off. Without the looks, emotional intelligence is worthless.
"Daddy, you're such a good person!"
Long Ye looked at the faintly fragrant pastries and blurted it out.
Su Qing was stunned for a moment hearing those words.
This kid... might be going astray!
But for him, that was a good thing.
....
At the gates of the Su residence.
Before Su Qing even entered, he saw a crowd of richly dressed figures at the entrance.
He gave them a brief glance and recognized many familiar faces.
Most were high-ranking nobles from the capital—many of whom he'd just seen at court that very morning.
They stood in an orderly line at the gate, a long queue like a dragon—quite the grand sight.
The last time he saw something like this was when Princess Qi got married.
No—more accurately, there were even more people now than at that wedding.
As soon as Su Qing appeared, all eyes were on him.
Those ministers didn't even care about saving face, all plastered with flattering smiles.
After this morning's court session, they were now fully aware of this youth's identity and status.
If they didn't cozy up now, they might never get another chance!
The young man's face held a gentle smile, without a hint of arrogance.
He walked directly through the crowd to the main hall, pulled out a chair, and sat down.
What followed was the universally beloved gift-giving session.
"Lord Su, this is a luminous pearl from the Eastern Sea. It keeps you warm in winter and cool in summer..."
"Lord Su, this is a century-old Snow Ginseng. Taken over three days, it greatly strengthens the body..."
"Lord Su..."
After entering, these nobles hurried to present their treasures.
Their flattery was written all over their faces.
Su Qing happily accepted everything being offered.
The ones bringing the gifts were very tactful—not offering gold or jewelry.
They knew Su Qing didn't lack such things, and that kind of gift would only look cheap next to others'.
What they brought were mostly rare herbs with strong effects.
And also priceless oddities like coral jade and other rare treasures.
With each gain, Su Qing truly experienced what it meant to hold immense power.
Sitting at home and still getting the best things delivered—who wouldn't love that?
Though they smiled at Su Qing, these nobles weren't so friendly with one another.
No one wanted their gift to be outshone.
Whenever someone brought something better, others were visibly displeased.
While secretly competing, they all fell silent upon seeing a newcomer.
Expressions of shock, admiration, and regret filled their faces.
Su Qing curiously glanced that way—he saw a noble walking toward him.
But oddly, the man held nothing in his hands. Instead, someone followed behind him.
A young woman in her prime, with delicate features and a blushing face, clearly shy.
"Lord Su, this is my younger sister. She's unmarried, pure, and clean. Please accept her!"
The noble cleared his throat and said this loudly.
At that moment, everyone was stunned.
They had thought he was just sending a woman—but he was offering his own sister!
Not only that, he even emphasized she was untouched—clearly an expert in flattery!
Many people began silently scanning their own clans for eligible girls.
"What do you take me for? Am I the kind of man who lusts after other men's wives?"
Su Qing declared with righteous indignation.
He felt his upright and noble character had just been slandered!
The room went quiet for a moment, then soft whispers began.
Things like the disgraced Princess Qi's new concubine, the rebel's promised fiancée...
Even a rebel's sister-in-law, or a criminal's consort...
"Let me tell you, those are all just rumors—nothing true about them!"
"The only reason I've interacted with those women is because of rebel matters!"
Su Qing firmly explained to everyone.
He could tell many here had that misunderstanding about him.
It was an insult to his character!
"Lord Su dared to infiltrate the enemy ranks. Truly admirable!"
"No wonder he achieved such great merit—he's both skilled and brave!"
"So young and already so composed. If only my useless son were half as capable as Lord Su!"
The nobles looked at Su Qing, voices filled with awe and admiration.
They had misjudged him—thinking he was just another womanizer like Wei Wu. Turns out it was all for the greater good!
On closer thought, was there anyone rumored with Su Qing who didn't have a complicated identity?
He might look like he was just playing around in the world, but it was all for serious business—no wonder he could achieve such great merits!