Chapter 8: line with translation of chapter title

He said Ye Xuan had made connections with a superpower from Central State, allowing me to properly enjoy the remaining time.

Mother, we must not underestimate the Ye family; at that time, Liu Liyan was also present. In short, we need to be well prepared.

This news.

It caused the usually composed Su Mother to show a wary expression for the first time.

Central State is a region larger than the Eastern Wasteland, where the cultivators and forces are also stronger than those of the Eastern Wasteland.

She could not figure out how that little bastard of the Ye family could have such dogshit luck, encountering the remnant soul of the number one expert of Central State and becoming his disciple!

And successfully obtained the support of the forces behind him.

But, but how could this be possible?

Including Su Lingxue, all the elders of the Heavenly Mystery Dao Sect were unwilling to believe.

That second-rate clan, which they viewed as insignificant as ants, actually managed to forge ties with Central State, a colossal power like the Stellar Pavilion.

"Mother knows."

Su Mother closed her eyes and waved at her children: "You two go cultivate on your own for now; I will calm myself."

Su Chen stared deeply at her; according to the plot, after being defeated by Ye Xuan, his cultivation was ruined, and his mother, to protect him, knelt before Ye Xuan and begged bitterly, but that beast Ye Xuan actually unleashed his bestial nature, thinking up an extreme means of revenge.

That is, to humiliate his mother while he, with both hands and feet crippled, watches.

Now that he has transmigrated into the book, he will not let this scene happen again; instead, he will make Ye Xuan taste the feeling of having his loved ones humiliated.

Night, the Xu hour.

Su Lady used divine sense to transmit this news, informing the Su Sect Master who was still in seclusion, striving to break through to the Martial Sovereign Realm.

At the same time, she recalled all the elders and disciples of the Heavenly Mystery Dao Sect who were outside, putting them on a war footing.

"Mother, over these three years our Heavenly Mystery Dao Sect's foundation is nearly exhausted; now the sect is filled with resentment, hearing that the Ye family has the backing of a Central State expert, and under pressure from the two great sects, some disciples have begun to waver..."

Su Lingxue is not only Su Chen's second older sister, but also the Heavenly Mystery Dao Sect's heavenly pride.

At a young age she is already a seventh-stage Martial Emperor expert, possessing extraordinary martial arts talent.

"Never mind; if we cannot unite as one, then let those disciples or elders who wish to leave do so."

"But Mother, if you say that..."

If we let those disciples leave on their own, the Heavenly Mystery Dao Sect would likely collapse overnight.

We wouldn't even need to wait for Ye Xuan to arrive; the Heavenly Mystery Dao Sect would already be disbanding.

"As for the Ye family's side, Mother will think of a way; your younger brother's safety is entrusted to you."

Even Su Lady did not expect the Heavenly Mystery Dao Sect's interior to have rotted to such an extent.

She plans to go see the head of the Ye family tomorrow.

The Heavenly Mystery Dao Sect has no other way out.

Perhaps we can gamble, betting that the Heavenly Mystery Dao Sect can produce something that will satisfy the Ye family.

Otherwise, wait for the Central State expert to arrive, then join forces with the other major powers of the Eastern Wasteland.

Then the Heavenly Mystery Dao Sect can only wait for death.

Su Lady closed her eyes, her whole person seeming to have aged ten or more years overnight: "Tomorrow morning, you will escort your younger brother away; the farther you go, the better—never come back!"

"I never imagined that our Heavenly Mystery Dao Sect, which has been passed down for a thousand years, would ultimately be destroyed at the hands of such a tiny Ye family—how ridiculous!"

Night.

Su Chen sat cross-legged, began to meditate and cultivate; possessing an innate holy body dao fetus, his cultivation speed far surpasses that of his peers, and over these days he has already broken through to the Martial Emperor Realm.

He felt no trace of sleepiness.

Thinking of how his mother, upon hearing that the Ye family had the backing of a Central State power, showed worry that far outweighed her shock.

According to the plot, Mother should have gone to the Ye family to negotiate, but the talks ultimately broke down… Could it be that at that moment the Ye family members harbored lustful intentions toward Mother?

"Whoosh!"

"Suddenly!"

Outside the doors and windows, a slender black shadow flickered past.

Su Chen's heart tightened slightly; he immediately lay down, feigning sleep.

Could it be that the Ye family sent this? No way! Ye Xuan hasn't even arrived yet, yet he's so eager—does he want to cripple me in advance?

"Swish!"

"Immediately after!"

A graceful figure appeared before Su Chen's bed.

Lying on the bed, Su Chen circulated his internal technique, ready to strike at any moment.

"Creak—"

The black shadow approached.

Spiritual energy gathered in Su Chen's palm, stored and ready to be released.

However!

His hand was suddenly grabbed.

Su Chen: "???"

It was soft and tender?

What the hell is going on?

【Ding!】

【Points increased by 1! 3! … 20!】

Upon hearing the Myriad Worlds Mall card's notification of points increasing, Su Chen froze; only then, through the night's darkness, could he barely make out the visitor's appearance.

Liu Liyan wore a night-clad outfit; her fair face was beaded with fine sweat, showing that sneaking into the Heavenly Mystery Dao Sect had cost her considerable effort.

She tip-toed onto the bed, three thousand strands of black hair cascaded down, a few strands brushing Su Chen's hand back.

"A Chen, I heard what you said during the day."

"You said it would be nice if I could hold your hand and sleep at night too, so I came secretly; am I being too rash? Don't blame me, I just can't help wanting to see you!"

"Although I don't know why you're no longer averse to touching me, nor what you want, it doesn't matter; no matter what you want, it's fine."

Only at this time does Liu Liyan dare to take off her mask.

Only then dare she utter the words hidden deep in her heart.

She carefully and gently placed her jade hand on Su Chen's hand back, then furtively glanced at Su Chen; after confirming he showed no signs of wanting to shape, her suspended heart slowly settled.

After thinking.

She gathered her courage.

Her gaze swept over Su Chen's entire face, finally lingering on his thin lips.

May I?

He knows he'll blame me later, right?

But, but I really can't help it, I like him so much! He is the meaning of her life; this time! Just this time……

Mwah!

Liu Liyan, at extreme speed, like a dragonfly touching water, landed on Su Chen's thin lips.

Su Chen almost couldn't hold back: "??!"

His brain was still in a state of utter bewilderment.

Then he heard.

【Ding!】

【Wanjie Mall extra reward for first lip-to-lip contact: points!】

【Duration 1 second, points increase by 150!】

Su Chen: "???!!" Damn!

There's still this kind of sneaky trick?

Why wasn't this said earlier?

Touching hand for one second rewards 1 point.

Kissing for one second gives a reward of 150 points?

If we go further…… no! Stop! Can't think about it.

Su Chen, eyes closed feigning sleep, was overjoyed; he immediately checked his total points—daytime strolling was useless, now the total points are:.

At this moment, because Liu Liyan's little hand is still held by him, the points keep creeping up.

Rising happily.

Meanwhile, seeing Liu Liyan's eyes as bright as starlight, fixed on his side profile with full heart and eyes, she whispered in an extremely soft voice: "A Chen, will you still treat me like today in the future?"

"If we could always be like this, how great it would be; then I wouldn't have to constantly scheme and devise ways just to see you one more time and say a few more words."

"A thousand schemes?"

"Think of ways?"

"What does that mean?"

Su Chen felt a bit dazed.

Liu Liyan continued: "I know Miss Lin dislikes me intensely and can't stand to see me well; that Pill Refining Assembly in Qianyuan City was arranged by me through someone."

"I know she will surely pester you to ask me for the Appearance-Fixing Pill I refined, then lightly temper it with alchemical fire, so she can snatch the championship title of my Pill Refining Assembly."

"It doesn't matter; I never cared about these things."

"I am certain that upon hearing her request, you will surely come to Ziyang Sect to ask me for the Appearance-Fixing Pill, and definitely say a few words to me."

"……"

Su Chen, hearing this, was completely dumbfounded!

This, all these were designed by Lin Jianran herself?

Just so she could see him once?

I thought she was just a pure love‑brain, but unexpectedly she's also a love‑brain with brains and schemes!

If he weren't pretending to sleep now… indeed, this situation is only suitable for pretending to sleep; if he really woke up suddenly, Liu Liyan would be embarrassed, needing to find a crack in the ground to hide?

Wait!

This matter was planned; what about all those previous incidents—sending parrots, seizing swords, openly snatching mysterious weapons, and so on, hundreds of things that have embarrassed Ziyang Sect before you?