Chapter 258: 258. Chapter 258: Have you missed this Young Master these past few days?

258. Chapter 258: Have you missed this Young Master these past few days?

After taking it, Luo Shen smiled slightly at the trust Su Chen held for her.

"Over these past few days, matters regarding the Qingyun Alliance have been settled for the most part; everything is progressing in an orderly and flourishing manner."

Luo Shen said slowly, "It is just that Shi Zhengxiong is dead, and the sect currently lacks a backbone; among the six Elders, three have already died."

"This Young Master certainly cannot stay in the Qingyun Alliance forever; I still need someone to help me manage these things on my behalf."

Su Chen said softly.

Ever since he met Yi Zhuyue, a thought had taken root in his mind.

If a person like Yi Zhuyue could exist within an ordinary Qingyun Alliance, what about other places? Would they also have such people? For a moment, many unknown things shrouded Su Chen's heart, but with the enemy in the shadows and him in the light, he could not lose his footing at this time; he could only dig into it bit by bit.

"This Heavenly Dao Great Emperor, do you know anything about him, Luo Shen?"

Su Chen could not help but ask; he always felt that this name had some unusual connection to him, a visceral sense of disgust.

"The Heavenly Dao Great Emperor is one of the power-holders in the Immortal World. It is said he is extremely mysterious. I didn't know too much about him either, only hearing that he always had someone he was at odds with; I am not clear on what happened later."

After all, Luo Shen had fallen as early as the ancient times and had been trapped inside without a physical form ever since.

The information she had obtained was also slightly isolated.

Su Chen was not surprised to hear this; if Luo Shen really knew that much information, the Heavenly Dao Great Emperor would surely have been unable to survive long ago.

"Looking at it these days, who does Luo Shen think is more suitable to take over the affairs of the Qingyun Alliance?"

Su Chen asked again.

He did not know much about the affairs of the Qingyun Alliance, but Luo Shen had always had a keen eye for talent, and after a few short days of getting along, she should be able to find a suitable candidate.

Upon hearing this, Luo Shen said: "The remaining two Elders are actually not to be feared; they are both characters who trim their sails to the wind. Although their cultivation has reached the Quasi-Emperor Realm, it would likely be very difficult for them to shoulder the heavy burden."

Su Chen had only caught a fleeting glimpse of the two Elders at that time, but since Luo Shen said so, it must be correct.

"However, that Liu Ruyan was previously the Saintess of the sect. Now that such a major incident has occurred in the sect, she has been assisting on the sidelines the whole time. If it weren't for her, it would not have been resolved so properly and quickly."

Luo Shen said slowly.

As soon as Su Chen heard the name Liu Ruyan, he was startled to realize that he hadn't seen her shadow for several days.

In his impression, Liu Ruyan was indeed very meticulous and responsible; it was just that her cultivation was not high. However, her intelligence, kindness, and the fact that she did not forget her original intentions were indeed very good.

"I think she can be cultivated."

Luo Shen said slowly, "Let Liu Ruyan shoulder the burden of the sect and handle affairs. In addition, let the remaining two Elders assist from within. If possible, I can also provide some guidance during this period."

It was clear that she really liked Liu Ruyan, as she had actually taken the initiative to offer help.

"I think that works too. Come to think of it, we were able to succeed so quickly thanks in no small part to Liu Ruyan. Let's do as Luo Shen says, and I'll go see her while I'm at it."

Su Chen nodded and agreed softly.

The two talked for a long time more, and then Su Chen went to find Liu Ruyan.

At that time, Liu Ruyan was sitting there organizing the personnel records of the Qingyun Alliance.

The number of casualties in the Secret Realm, the number of casualties afterward, and the people who surrendered—these were all being tallied by Liu Ruyan.

Having finally settled the disciples of the Qingyun Alliance, Liu Ruyan had only just begun to check the lists.

Furthermore, the original reward, punishment, and promotion mechanisms in the Qingyun Alliance had been changed, adopting a portion of the regulations from the Heavenly Dao Sect; Liu Ruyan and Luo Shen had discussed it and finalized a portion. As soon as she saw Su Chen arrive, Liu Ruyan hurriedly put down her pen and paper and walked toward Su Chen: "Why are you here?"

Not seeing Su Chen for a few days, to be honest, Liu Ruyan had missed him quite a bit, but because she couldn't get away from her official duties, she hadn't found it appropriate to go find him directly.

Now that she saw Su Chen had come on his own, her heart felt warm.

"Isn't this Young Master here to see you? There have been many things lately; I suppose I've come late."

Su Chen said cheerfully, walking to the table and casually picking up a sheet of paper to look at.

The small characters on it were very elegant and beautiful, yet they did not lack sharpness; they were neat and tidy, and the content recorded was also very detailed, making it clear at a glance.

"It's good that you're here. Sister Luo Shen and I have revised it based on the previous regulations; take a look and see how it is."

Liu Ruyan searched for a moment before handing some papers to Su Chen.

Su Chen looked at them seriously, then could not help but nod.

He hadn't expected that in three days, Luo Shen and Liu Ruyan would have organized things so thoroughly; he had originally thought it would take at least a week to return to calm.

"Ruyan, you've worked hard; you're truly amazing."

Su Chen could not help but say, his eyes full of praise.

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan felt a little embarrassed: "It's nothing. I was responsible for helping to handle things before, too; now it's just that the method of handling them is different. I suppose I'm just taking advantage of the situation, as I'm a bit good at this."

These words were purely modest; the management system of the Qingyun Alliance had changed significantly from before, and for Liu Ruyan to be able to organize this data so comprehensively and stabilize the disciples of the Qingyun Alliance was a very impressive ability.

Su Chen could not help but pat Liu Ruyan on the head, then said: "No need to be modest, you are truly amazing; you've worked hard these past few days."

"I haven't worked hard. I'm very happy to be able to help you. After all, you were always the one helping me before, and I also want to do something for you."

Liu Ruyan felt a little shy when she said this.

She had always been protected by them before, almost never having to do anything; now that she could use her meager strength to help, she was quite happy.

"Have you missed this Young Master these past few days?"

Su Chen nodded and suddenly revealed a mischievous smile.

Liu Ruyan had not expected Su Chen to ask so bluntly; the topic had changed too quickly, and she hadn't reacted in time.

She could not help but shyly pat Su Chen's arm and said: "We are discussing serious matters here; you're changing the subject again."

"So that means you didn't miss this Young Master, huh? It's a pity I missed you so much these past few days; my heart really hurts."

Su Chen feigned injury, clutching his chest, looking very aggrieved as if Liu Ruyan were a heartless person.

Liu Ruyan was at a loss, flustered for a moment: "Stop pretending; I'm not falling for that."

As she spoke, she casually patted Su Chen on the shoulder.

Su Chen let out a cry of pain and suddenly clutched his shoulder in agony.

"What's wrong with you!?"

Liu Ruyan asked in a great hurry. (End of this chapter)