Chapter 81 The Bet?

Fine rain, like silk, draped Purple Bamboo Peak in a hazy veil.

As soon as Su Ye's figure landed, three beautiful figures surrounded him simultaneously.

"Senior Brother!"

This call was filled with noticeable trembling and irrepressible concern.

Qin Yurou rushed over first; the little girl's eyes were red, and the Cloud-Flowing Rabbit in her arms was being squeezed so hard it was rolling its eyes.

She grabbed Su Ye's sleeve, looking him up and down several times, as if trying to find a flower on him.

"Those bad old men didn't do anything to you, did they?"

"That pressure just now was so scary, I felt like I couldn't breathe..."

Su Ye smiled and rubbed her head, casually rescuing the rabbit that was about to suffocate.

"You said it yourself, they're bad old men. Bad guys don't usually live long, and they can only scare rabbits."

Afterward, he looked at the other two.

Lin Qingzhu had already sheathed her sword, but her knuckles on the hand that had been gripping it were still slightly white.

Although she didn't speak, the worry in her cold, clear eyes was evident.

As for Jiang Wanyin.

This little fox, who usually loved to stir up trouble, didn't dare to look into Su Ye's eyes at this moment.

She bit her red lips; her eyes, which had just been bewitching, were now full of self-reproach.

"Senior Brother... it's all my fault."

"If I hadn't pestered you and delayed our time, the Grand Elder wouldn't have found an excuse to cause trouble..."

Although she had a fiery personality, she knew what was important.

Making the Sovereign Master and the Grand Elder wait was in itself a grave offense.

Su Ye looked at the three Junior Sisters before him, all with different personalities but all genuinely concerned for him, and a warmth rose in his heart.

Although Purple Bamboo Peak was sparsely populated, the human touch here was something the other Peaks, with all their scheming, could not compare to.

"Alright, stop pulling such long faces."

Su Ye flicked the raindrops off his sleeve, his tone relaxed and easy.

"I just went to the Grand Hall to have an argument and happened to make a wager."

"A wager?"

Lin Qingzhu frowned, sharply catching the key word.

"What wager?"

Su Ye shrugged, as casual as if he were mentioning what to eat for dinner.

"It's nothing."

"It was just decided by that old... cough, the Sovereign Master, Ye Wudao."

"Three days later, at the Heaven Questioning Platform."

"I will take three moves from three Elders of the Law Enforcement Hall."

"If I win, this matter is wiped clean; if I lose, I will go to the Demon Locking Tower for a few years of further studies."

Boom!

These few words were no less than a thunderbolt exploding over the three Junior Sisters' heads.

"The Heaven Questioning Platform?!"

Jiang Wanyin exclaimed, her face instantly turning pale.

"That is a place for life-and-death duels!"

"And you have to take three moves from three Elders?!"

"Those old monsters from the Law Enforcement Hall are at least at the Peak of the Soul Transformation Stage, and some are even at the Dongxu Realm!"

"Senior Brother, you... you are only at the Nascent Soul Stage!"

"Isn't this... isn't this sending you to your death?!"

Even the usually composed Lin Qingzhu could not remain calm at this moment.

She took a step forward, staring fixedly into Su Ye's eyes, her voice as cold as ice.

"The Sovereign Master is so biased? This is clearly an attempt to execute you on the spot!"

"No!"

"I will go and ask Revered Master to come out of seclusion right now!"

"Even if I have to risk punishment, I cannot let you go to your death!"

Saying this, she turned and was about to rush toward the bamboo building at the Peak.

"Stop."

Su Ye's voice was not loud, but it carried an unquestionable authority.

Lin Qingzhu's steps came to an abrupt halt.

She turned around, her eyes filled with urgency and confusion.

"Senior Brother!"

"Qing Zhu."

Su Ye withdrew the smile from his face, his gaze becoming deep and calm.

"Revered Master is at a critical juncture in her seclusion. Disturbing her now would, at best, waste all her previous efforts, and at worst, lead to Qi Deviation."

"Do you want to kill Revered Master by going there now?"

This sentence was like a basin of cold water, instantly extinguishing Lin Qingzhu's impulse.

She pressed her lips tightly together, the hilt of her sword creaking in her grip.

"But..."

"There are no 'buts'."

Su Ye walked up to her and reached out to gently pat her tense shoulder.

"Trust me."

"Since I dared to accept, I have the certainty of victory."

"When has your Senior Brother ever made a losing deal?"

Looking at Su Ye's gaze, which was confident to the point of arrogance.

The three Junior Sisters miraculously calmed down.

That's right.

From the past until now.

No matter how big the trouble was, Senior Brother always seemed to be able to turn danger into safety.

This time...

Perhaps there will be a miracle?

"Alright, go back and Cultivate."

Su Ye waved his hand, starting to shoo them away.

"Three days later, remember to go to the Heaven Questioning Platform to cheer me on."

"At that time, I will let you see how I slap those old fogies' faces until they are swollen."

Having pacified the three Junior Sisters.

Watching them return to their rooms, looking back every few steps.

The smile on Su Ye's face finally faded.

He looked up at the Peak.

There, surrounded by clouds and mist, an exquisite bamboo building appeared and disappeared.

The "Heart-Linking Knot" in his embrace was burning hot at this moment.

"The Junior Sisters are one hurdle passed."

"The real challenge is still up there..."

Su Ye gave a wry smile, adjusted his clothes, and walked toward the Peak.

...

At the top of Purple Bamboo Peak.

This is one of the Forbidden Grounds of the entire Primordial Origin Holy Land.

Usually, apart from Su Ye, no one dares to step foot here.

At this moment.

The temperature around the bamboo building was frighteningly low.

The air was filled with tiny ice crystals, and even the bamboo leaves were covered in white frost.

That was the manifestation of a Tribulation Crossing Realm Great Power's emotions leaking out, causing anomalies in the world.

Obviously.

The owner of this place was in a very bad mood right now.

Su Ye walked to the front of the bamboo building, not having had time to knock on the door yet.

"Creak—"

The tightly closed bamboo door opened without any wind.

A biting chill rushed toward him.

Su Ye took a deep breath and stepped inside.

There were no lights on in the room.

Only the moonlight from outside spilled in, illuminating a beautiful figure with her back to the door.

Leng Yueli wore a plain white long dress, her feet bare, standing quietly by the window.

Her waterfall-like black hair hung down to her waist, held up by only a simple wooden hairpin.

That back view was cold and isolated, as if she were a Fairy of the Moon Palace about to ride the wind away at any moment.

"Kneel."

A cold, clear voice sounded.

It had no emotional fluctuation, yet it carried a heart-palpitating sense of oppression.

Su Ye did not hesitate at all.

With a "thump."

He knelt down cleanly and decisively.

He even crawled forward on his knees two steps, looking at that back view with a fawning expression.

"Revered Master, Yeer has returned."

If the people in the Grand Hall earlier saw this shameless appearance, they would probably have their eyes pop out of their sockets.

The peerless madman who had just been beating up Elders and raging against the Sovereign Master.

Was now as obedient as a quail.

Leng Yueli slowly turned around.

On that stunningly beautiful face, which could topple cities, there was now a layer of frost.

She looked down at Su Ye, her beautiful eyes filled with the annoyance of someone angry at his lack of progress.

"Su Ye, you have quite a lot of nerve."

"Heaven Questioning Platform, life-and-death battle."

"Take three moves from three Elders?"

"And you want to make them unable to stand up?"

"Are you tired of living, or do you think my Purple Bamboo Peak is too quiet and want to go reincarnate early?"

Each word was like an ice bead hitting the ground.

She was truly furious.

Just now, when her Divine Sense perceived that scene in the Grand Hall, her heart almost jumped out.

Even though she was a Great Power of the Ninth Heaven of Tribulation Crossing Realm, even though she had lived for three hundred years and her state of mind had long been as still as an ancient well.

But in the moment she heard Su Ye accept that wager.

She almost couldn't help but break out of seclusion directly and split the Taichu Great Hall with one sword!

This little brat!

Does he know how dangerous that is?

Facing Leng Yueli's questioning.

Su Ye was not afraid; instead, he raised his head and looked directly into those beautiful, furious eyes.

"Revered Master, please calm your anger."

"Disciple had no choice."

"They went too far, publicly insulting Revered Master for teaching me poorly."

"It doesn't matter if I suffer a little, but I absolutely cannot tolerate anyone splashing dirty water on Revered Master."

"Even if I die, I will knock out two of their teeth!"

These words were spoken with righteous indignation and genuine sincerity.

Hearing this, the coldness in Leng Yueli's eyes melted slightly, but her tone remained firm.

"Is this your reason for gambling with your life?"

"Do you know who those three people are?"

"Besides Liu Canghai, the Law Enforcement Hall also has 'Blood Hand' Tu Qianshan and 'Iron Wall' Wang Chong!"

"One at the Peak of the Soul Transformation Stage, and two at the Half-Step Dongxu Realm!"

"Even if you have awakened the Ancient Desolate Sacred Body, even if you have a Heaven Rank Cultivation Technique, in the face of absolute Realm suppression, you won't last a single move!"

Speaking of this, Leng Yueli took a deep breath, her chest heaving violently.

She seemed to have made a decision.

"You don't need to worry about this matter anymore."

"Leave the Primordial Origin Holy Land tonight."

"The further you go, the better."

"As for those three old things..."

A trace of grim killing intent flashed in Leng Yueli's eyes.

"Since they don't follow the rules, then don't blame me for going on a killing spree."

"This Primordial Origin Holy Land, I don't care if I stay or not!"

For Su Ye.

She was even prepared to betray the Sect!

What a resolute decision!

Su Ye's heart trembled violently.

He looked at the woman before him, who, despite being angry, was thinking of him in every way.

Emotion, like a tide, surged into his heart.

This was his Revered Master.

This was his... Yueli.

"I'm not leaving."

Su Ye suddenly spoke, his voice calm and firm.

Leng Yueli frowned, about to scold him.

But she saw Su Ye suddenly stand up.

Walking toward her step by step.

"You..."

Leng Yueli subconsciously wanted to retreat, but she was stunned by the aggressive aura that suddenly erupted from Su Ye's body.

"Rebellious Disciple! Who told you to stand up? Kneel..."

Before she could finish speaking.

Su Ye had already walked up to her.

The distance between the two was less than an inch.

They could even clearly feel each other's breath.

Su Ye looked at those somewhat flustered phoenix eyes, a wicked smile curling the corner of his lips.

"Revered Master, were you concerned about me just now?"

"Who... who is concerned about you!"

Leng Yueli's eyes darted away, forcibly maintaining her dignity as Revered Master.

"I just don't want you to embarrass Purple Bamboo Peak..."

"Mmph—!"

All her defenses were blocked by a domineering kiss.

Su Ye reached out to wrap his arms around her slender waist, pressing her tightly into his embrace, and lowered his head to kiss those two cool, red lips.

This time.

It was no longer that cautious probing.

But a plunder full of possessiveness.

Leng Yueli's delicate body stiffened suddenly.

She widened her eyes, looking at Su Ye, who was so close at hand.

She wanted to push him away, but found that all the strength in her body seemed to have been drained in an instant.

The circulation of spiritual power in her body became sluggish.

This Rebellious Disciple...

Is becoming more and more presumptuous!

He was clearly still angry, clearly still lecturing...

How could he dare?!

"Mmph... how... how presumptuous..."

Leng Yueli protested vaguely, symbolically punching Su Ye's chest twice.

But the force was not even as good as a massage.

Gradually.

Her eyes began to blur, and her hands subconsciously wrapped around Su Ye's neck.

Inside the cold bamboo building.

The temperature began to rise rapidly.

After a long while.

Their lips parted.

Leng Yueli leaned weakly in Su Ye's embrace, her pretty face flushed, her breathing rapid.

The pressure of her Tribulation Transcendence Realm had long since dissipated without a trace.

At this moment, where was even a shred of the dignity of the number one female cultivator of the Primordial Origin Holy Land?

She was clearly just a little woman who had been bullied by her lover until she had no temper left.

"You... you Rebellious Disciple..."

Leng Yueli bit her red lip, giving Su Ye an annoyed glare.

"We were still talking about serious business!"

"Why do you always..."

"This is serious business."

Su Ye reached out to help her tidy up her slightly messy hair, his eyes so tender they could drip water.

"Yueli."

He no longer called her Revered Master.

"I won't leave."

"And I won't let you bear the infamy of betraying the Sect for me."

"I said, I want to stand by your side openly and honestly."

"If I can't even solve these three measly old bastards, how can I shield you from the wind and rain in the future?"

Listening to these domineering love words.

Leng Yueli's heart softened completely.

She sighed, burying her head in Su Ye's chest, listening to his strong heartbeat.

"But... that's a life-and-death battle."

"Do you have any certainty?"

Su Ye smiled confidently, pinching her pert, delicate nose.

"Don't worry."

"If I didn't even have this much certainty, how could I have dared to say I would 'take you down' last night?"

"You!"

Leng Yueli was dying of shame and anger, reaching out to pinch his waist hard.

"You still dare to mention last night!"

"My reputation of a lifetime has been completely ruined in your hands!"

"And... just now downstairs, did you bully Wanyin again?"

"I smelled it; that's the scent of Earth Core Fire Marrow."

"Hmph, you're certainly generous to your Junior Sister."

This tone was full of sourness.

Su Ye secretly called out 'not good' in his heart.

This woman's intuition is truly a terrifying skill that is universal throughout the Universe.

No matter how high the cultivation level!

"Cough cough... isn't that to improve the overall strength of Purple Bamboo Peak."

Su Ye hurriedly changed the subject, but his hands didn't stop, sliding down her smooth back.

"Besides, the gift I prepared for Revered Master is much more precious than the Fire Marrow."

Leng Yueli's delicate body trembled, sensitively perceiving Su Ye's intentions.

She pressed down on that mischievous hand, her eyes somewhat flustered.

"No..."

"Not tonight..."

"I want to help you with special training!"

"There are still three days left; I will use my spiritual power to help you with Body Tempering, at least to give you some ability to protect yourself..."

"Special training?"

Su Ye's eyes lit up, the smile at the corner of his lips becoming increasingly wicked.

"Okay."

"It just so happens that I also have a 'Dual Cultivation' Cultivation Technique that requires a specific environment to Cultivate."

"Revered Master, let's have our 'special training' right here."

Saying this.

He scooped Leng Yueli up into his arms horizontally.

Striding toward the cold jade bed.

"Ah! Su Ye!"

"Put me down!"

"This is my room! I am your Revered Master!"

"The... the door isn't closed yet!"

Leng Yueli struggled in shame and anger, her two jade-like legs kicking wildly in the air.

But at the highest point of Purple Bamboo Peak.

In this private space with only two people.

Her struggle was more like a form of flirting, a feigned refusal.

Su Ye waved his hand casually.

A streak of spiritual power shot out.

The bamboo door shut tight, and the window lattice closed.

He also added eighteen sound-insulation Restrictions for good measure.

"Revered Master."

Su Ye placed her on the bed, leaned over her, and whispered in her ear.

"Disciple is here now to... seek advice on the Cultivation Technique from you."

"Please, Revered Master... be sure to teach me everything you know."

As the curtains fell.

The candles in the room flickered once, then went out.

In the darkness.

Only the blushing and heart-racing panting remained, along with a few suppressed, delicate cries that came occasionally.

"Rebellious Disciple..."

"Be gentle..."

...

The night was deep.

Outside Purple Bamboo Peak, the wind and rain had ceased.

But the wind and rain inside the bamboo building had just begun.

And in a dark corner somewhere in the Primordial Origin Holy Land.

Several figures were plotting.

"Are you sure?"

"Confirmed, that kid is at Purple Bamboo Peak, and he has made wild claims that he will take on three."

"Heh heh heh... what an arrogant kid."

"Three days later, on the Heaven Questioning Platform, will be his death day!"

"Remember, the Grand Elder has ordered: not only must we kill him, we must also destroy his heart!"

"We must make him die miserably in front of Leng Yueli!"

The sinister laughter echoed in the night.

Little did they know.

The true hunter often appears in the guise of the prey.

At this very moment.

Su Ye, who was "special training" in the gentle embrace.

His cultivation was quietly climbing at a terrifying speed!

Peak of the Ninth Heaven of the Nascent Soul Stage...

That layer of impenetrable barrier.

In front of the supreme Dao of Yin and Yang harmony.

Cracked open a fissure!