"Hmm?" Bai Susu quickly darted in front of Zhiwei, her amber eyes widened in surprise, "Chen Ye actually lets you do work?"
In her mind, Chen Ye treated these two girls like precious jewels, how could he let them do such menial labor.
Seeing it was her, Zhiwei wasn’t surprised at all. She put down the bucket and said calmly, "It’s Zhiwei’s own choice... Zhiwei wants to save up some Spirit Stones."
"Spirit Stones?" Bai Susu was even more puzzled. As the True Inheritor of the Bai Family, when had she ever worried about Spirit Stones?
With a flip of her small hand, a pigeon-egg-sized Middle Grade Spirit Stone, exuding Spiritual Qi, appeared in her palm. She casually wanted to shove it to Zhiwei: "If you need Spirit Stones, just ask me! I have plenty!"
This one Middle Grade Spirit Stone is equivalent to a hundred Lower Grade Spirit Stones, enough for an ordinary Loose Cultivator’s expenses for years.
Hmph...
So eager for Spirit Stones, shouldn’t this girl be grateful to me?
Not just Chen Ye, even his two apprentices, Bai Susu had to win them all over!!
But the black-haired girl shook her head: "Only the Spirit Stones earned by oneself have meaning. Zhiwei doesn’t lack Spirit Stones."
"Ridiculous, what kind of meaning is that?"
Bai Susu sneered. A girl is a girl, actually caring about such things.
Zhiwei understood Bai Susu’s confusion, but she couldn’t explain it to her, because it was a little secret between her and Qing Jun...
Bai Susu saw she couldn’t get anything out of her and didn’t bother to tangle any longer.
Now all she could think about was that unruly monkey, so she immediately left Zhiwei and headed straight to the bamboo house where Chen Ye usually stayed.
Chen Ye was in the bamboo house refining the General Puppet Core when he suddenly heard Bai Susu calling from outside: "I’m here! Aren’t you coming out to greet me?"
Chen Ye was overjoyed, this Bai Susu was elusive, he had long wanted to find her, but couldn’t.
Fortunately, she often came to visit and listen to stories...
Chen Ye quickly put away the Puppet Core, stood up to open the door, his face full of a warm smile: "True Inheritor Bai, you’ve finally come! I’ve been eagerly waiting for you!"
Bai Susu saw his attentive demeanor and became wary, scanning him suspiciously: "Why so eager today? There’s no such thing as a free lunch!"
As she spoke, she had already stepped into the bamboo house, unceremoniously found a main seat to sit down, and slightly tilted her little chin, looking down at Chen Ye:
"Hmph... looks like you need something from me..."
Chen Ye enthusiastically offered Bai Susu a freshly brewed cup of Spirit Tea, then sat down opposite her, his expression turning serious, and said in a deep voice: "True Inheritor Bai, please enlighten me. I do have a matter to ask for your help today. It concerns life and death, and I hope the True Inheritor can lend me a hand."
Bai Susu sipped the Spirit Tea, her small brows furrowed slightly. This tea was far inferior to the Spirit Mist Immortal Tea she usually drank, but considering Chen Ye’s respect, she reluctantly swallowed it.
She put down the cup, leisurely looking at Chen Ye: "Oh? Tell me, what kind of life and death crisis makes you so solemn?"
This old guy, usually so unmotivated, when it comes down to it, still has to come and ask me?
To speak of it, Bai Susu was quite unhappy.
What a status she holds!
Ordinary cultivators, don’t they have to flit around trying to please her, hoping for some benefits from between her fingers?
But, this Chen Ye is peculiar, though respectful, there’s always a sense of detachment, unlike a genuine attempt to please her...
Much like... much like that girl named Lu Zhiwei, there’s an aloof detachment.
Forget it, after all, she had promised his two apprentices earlier.
Chen Ye saw Bai Susu’s serious listening demeanor and immediately felt relieved.
He knew there was a chance.
Then he narrated leisurely: "I want to ask True Inheritor Bai to help me kill someone. This person’s name is Li Guangzong, the Pavilion Master of Myat Pill Pavilion."
"Li Guangzong, I’ve heard of him. A rare alchemist among Loose Cultivators... But, I am the True Inheritor of Lingyin Sect, I have my principles, I am not someone who kills indiscriminately..."
Bai Susu propped her small chin, looking at Chen Ye with a faint look.
This Bai Susu, she actually has principles?
Chen Ye hesitated. To say Li Guangzong was colluding with a Demon Cultivator was just a conjecture of his, there was no evidence.
But soon, Bai Susu suddenly asked: "Do you think, should this person be killed?"
Chen Ye looked up, only to see Bai Susu’s expression unchanged, and replied with gritted teeth: "Should be killed!"
"Alright, then it’s not indiscriminate killing!"
The next moment, the golden-haired girl slapped her hand with interest.
Chen Ye was delighted to see Bai Susu agree so readily. With her help, even if Li Guangzong had two Foundation Establishment bodyguards, he could easily be killed.
Yet also felt a mix of emotions, this little girl’s logic truly differed from that of ordinary people, earlier talking about "having principles, not killing indiscriminately," and in the blink of an eye, because of one "should be killed," she was excited.
Forget it, as long as she’s willing to act, the process doesn’t really matter.
"True Inheritor Bai, you really speak your mind!" Chen Ye quickly stood up, bowing respectfully, "That Li Guangzong has been residing in the Myat Pill Garden outside Moon Rhinoceros Lake for years, but... recently, there’s a Foundation Establishment True Man from Medicine King Valley visiting him."
Yesterday, Chen Ye had also inquired from multiple sources about Li Guangzong’s whereabouts.
Since the attempted entrapment by the Formless Ghost Collection the day before, Li Guangzong had openly negotiated with a Foundation Establishment True Man from Medicine King Valley.
It’s said that Myat Pill Pavilion is about to join Medicine King Valley, expanding the market in Moon Rhinoceros Lake District, Peach Mountain District, and Yunxi District.
If they wait until Li Guangzong joins Medicine King Valley, he’ll be even harder to kill...
"Medicine King Valley? Do they want to meddle in the contest between Lingyin Sect and Ten Thousand Puppet Sect? No worries, just kill them!"
Bai Susu raised an eyebrow, waved her small hand, and suddenly said with a playful smile,
"But... I’ve just arrived, haven’t even had a hot meal, and you’re already dragging me to fight and kill? Don’t you know a bit of guest etiquette?"
Chen Ye had no choice but to endure, retrieving some prepared spirit fruit snacks from his storage bag and placed them diligently on the small wooden table in front of Bai Susu: "True Inheritor Bai, it was a hard journey. These humble offerings are not much, just something to fill your stomach."
Only then did Bai Susu nod in satisfaction, nibbling bit by bit, while sticking out her small foot to indicate to Chen Ye.
"Old man, what are you spacing out for? Hurry up and massage my feet! I’ve run quite a few wild goose chases for you these days!"
That little foot was clad in a pair of soft-soled boots with cloud patterns, delicate and exquisite, highlighting her slender ankle. Her toe slightly lifted, carrying a bit of coquettishness,
Chen Ye: "..."
He looked at Bai Susu’s matter-of-fact demeanor and the small foot extended before him, feeling his temples pounding.
More overbearing than Qing Jun!
But the situation is beyond him, to successfully eliminate Li Guangzong, Chen Ye had to endure it.
He silently squatted down, agreeing to take off Bai Susu’s boots without having much choice.
His touch found them warm and soft, feeling the delicate bones of the maiden’s foot through the thin satin.
Bai Susu glanced at Chen Ye squatting before her and suddenly felt a twinge of regret, hastily exclaiming, "Hey... Hey, you, what do you think you’re doing taking off my boots?"
Chen Ye gritted his teeth, "How can I massage you without taking off your boots?"
"True, haha..."
Bai Susu gave an awkward laugh, seeing Chen Ye’s compromising demeanor serving her, she felt a bit triumphant.
She then forcibly suppressed the odd feeling in her heart.
No... isn’t it just a foot massage? What’s the big deal...
Damn it!
Though she thought such thoughts, her small foot curiously curled up a bit.
Chen Ye cursed silently, calling her a "troublesome girl," but dared not neglect, carefully unfastening her boots to remove the delicate footwear.
With the boots removed, a pair of snow-white and translucent feet were exposed to the air.
The shape was delicate and elegant, toes round like pearls, nails trimmed neatly with a faint pink luster.
Her skin was so flawless that it seemed like it could burst at the slightest touch, under the dim light of the bamboo house, it even reflected an ivory-like luster, making one unable to look away.
The maiden’s petite toes moved uneasily.
Bai Susu rarely felt perplexed... Why, why did she feel embarrassed?
Isn’t it just a foot for walking?
She has been training hard for years, knowing little about affairs between men and women.
Due to her profound cultivation and haughty nature, she was either kept at a respectful distance or placed on an extreme pedestal.
When has she ever had such intimate interaction with an opposite sex?
Before Bai Susu could regret,
Chen Ye had already gently clasped that warm, jade-like little foot in his palm.
The sensation was smooth and delicate, carrying a unique fragrance of the maiden.
Damn...
Chen Ye was angry, if not for being forced by Bai Susu, how could he be rubbing a young girl’s foot!
What a humiliating disgrace!
For your information, Chen Ye only ever washed his disciple’s feet!
With this in mind,
Chen Ye decided to retaliate, hard!