Do You Really Think You Can Spoil Your Master for a Thousand Years?

"When Senior Sister cut down the eagle and found the letter, Su Yi reminded her, but Senior Sister said at the time, since this gyrfalcon was going to die after taking my sword, it's better to roast it than to carry it over and upset the Ancestral Master. We can then share half of it with the Ancestral Master."

"..."

Otto was speechless, but Liu Bai continued to laugh.

"What this girl said makes a lot of sense. Bringing over a dead eagle would be a mistake, but roasting it and bringing it over as a tribute might even balance out the mistake."

"... You spoil these little girls too much."

Otto's face darkened.

This is a carrier eagle that can travel long distances in the dead of winter, and it might even have undergone some positive mutations due to Honkai Energy, and yet it's been roasted like this...

This is a genuine strategic material!

And why didn't I receive such good treatment back then...?

(Did you make any mistakes when you were a kid...?)

"Imaginary Archive" complained.

To be pampered like this, you have to make mistakes first! You never made any mistakes when you were little, so why would you want to be pampered?

... That seems to be true.

Otto could only admit, rather strangely, that Imaginary Archive said made a lot of sense.

"But I really didn't expect Cheng Lingshuang to say something like that..." Otto sighed and resigned himself to his fate.

After all, the facts must be acknowledged. Having taken a sword strike from Cheng Lingshuang, the letter eagle was definitely dead... roasting it would be a way to make use of it.

Thinking about it this way, is this actually the most correct decision?

Otto felt as if his brain had been attacked.

"It's more accurate to say that this is Ling Shuang's style. That girl's thought process is actually quite unique, but she just doesn't show it most of the time."

Hearing footsteps outside, Liu Bai laughed even harder.

"Grandmaster, Ling Shuang hunted a gyrfalcon today. It was plump and strong, and I specially roasted it to present to you."

As usual, Cheng Lingshuang pushed open the door with a blank expression, holding a roasted eagle that was nearly two meters tall and much larger than Cheng Lingshuang, skewered on an iron skewer.

This forced Cheng Lingshuang Shuang to enter the door at an angle.

Can your gyrfalcon grow to this size? If this isn't a mutation, I'd rather die right here on this table corner!

"Can the few of us finish eating this eagle?"

Lord God! Can you please focus on something more normal?

Ling Shuang thinks Miss Kallen could finish it all by herself.

Cheng Lingshuang said respectfully.

"... That's really hard to refute."

Although Otto's heart was bleeding a little, the enticing aroma made Otto feel that this was also unacceptable.

After all, this gyrfalcon wasn't trained by us. Even if we take a step back, it was still Nagatsugu's, or even a capture by Schicksal.

Yes, thinking about it that way makes me feel much better.

"Speaking of which, the gyrfalcon is actually a falcon," Liu Bai said abruptly.

"... Discussing this is pointless." Otto shrugged. Does it even matter whether this thing is a falcon or an eagle?

Let's not talk about these abstract things when we haven't even eaten our fill. Everyone, including her, isn't interested in this—at least broadly speaking, it's still called an eagle.

"Too."

Liu Bai nodded.

"In that case, Ling Shuang, take this to the kitchen and let your second senior sister process it carefully."

This mutated eagle, which is nearly two meters long, is a real problem to figure out where to start eating. It would be better to just give it to Su Mei and have everyone eat it together for dinner.

That said, it's quite impressive that Cheng Lingshuang was able to cook this thing...

"Ling Shuang obeys."

Cheng Lingshuang bowed and then staggered out.

"It seems there's no need to send this letter."

Otto sighed.

"Although there was really no need for it in the first place."

If it weren't for Kallen, Otto would be fine anywhere.

In her eyes, her family was just a stepping stone to the future, but to be honest, it didn't really matter whether she had this stepping stone or not. No matter how much resources she Schicksal, none of them mattered as much as the will of her own Lord God.

But Kallen is different; her family is quite harmonious, unlike him, who has no connection whatsoever with his family or hometown... Although Otto always feels that he can't stand Kallen, as his only friend, Otto can actually consider Kallen everything.

If I stay here and don't go back, Kallen goes back alone, Kallen's future will be difficult...

Qin Suyi still doesn't quite understand things.

Is it really that simple that my senior sister's matter has been resolved?

Qin Suyi has begun to doubt her own common sense.

Isn't this kind of thing completely incomprehensible...?

"Master, I heard from Suyi that you have something to discuss with your grand-disciple?"

After dinner, Su Mei took the initiative to find Liu Bai.

"What instructions does the Patriarch have?"

"Xiao Qi doesn't hide anything from you."

Looking at the respectful Second Senior Sister of the Tai Xu Sword Sect before him, Liu Bai sighed slightly.

It has to be said that Su Mei is truly filial. Without Lord God's perspective, Liu Bai would never have thought that Su Mei would be the organizer of the future murder of her master.

"Su Yi told me that it was actually about your departure, Ancestor. It was just something Su Yi mentioned casually that you came to me about... But Su Mei thinks that's what you really care about, Ancestor." Su Mei always had a smile on her face that made people feel no hostility.

"Hmm... I guess you could say that."

Liu Bai nodded, while Otto, sitting a little further away, made room for Su Mei —she knew she probably wouldn't be able to get a word in edgewise on this topic.

"Sit down, sit down. Don't be too reserved. I'm not like your master."

"... Thank you, Grandmaster. Then please forgive Su Mei for overstepping her bounds."

Su Mei sat down next to Liu Bai and casually slipped him a piece of leftover roasted eagle meat from dinner.

"That's quite inappropriate," Liu Bai said with a smile, taking a small bite. "Su Mei, do you really dislike your master?"

"Master?"

If it were Lin Chaoyu, she would probably jump up in shock and apologize, but Su Mei maintained her smile, only tilting her head as if deep in thought.

"... No, I don't think it's dislike. Why do you say that, Master? Could it be that Su Mei has offended you in some way recently?"

"It's just that after spending a lot of time together, I started to have feelings for someone." Liu Bai offered an excuse, but Su Mei's expression became slightly complicated for a moment.

"It feels like..." Su Mei sighed softly.

"I thought you were actually concerned about the fact that your parents were killed back then."

"Oh... Grandmaster, you really care about us disciples."

Upon hearing Liu Bai mention this, Su Mei's face showed no unusual expression; instead, she revealed a thoughtful look.

"My master did indeed have a blood feud with me for killing my father and mother, but in return, he also had the kindness of raising and teaching me... Su Mei no complaints about serving my master, so she considered it as repaying the karmic debt."

Su Mei chuckled softly as she said this.

"Could it be that the patriarch thought Su Mei would plot to kill her master? Even disregarding karma, Master is still the invincible Chi Yuan Immortal."

"..."

Yes, you will.

Liu Bai thought to himself.

Su Mei sighed softly at this moment.

"However, Grandmaster is indeed insightful. Although Su Mei does not dislike Master, she knows that they are strangers. Master is the invincible Scarlet Bird Immortal, while Su Mei is just a mortal who will turn into a handful of yellow earth after a hundred years."

"That..."

"But to be honest, Master, Su Mei is actually afraid too."

Su Mei lowered her head as if talking to herself.

"What are we disciples to our master? Disciples? Or toys to pass the time?"

"She wouldn't go so far as to look for toys... She genuinely cares for you all."

"That's natural. Otherwise, why would the invincible Chi Yuan have the idea of taking on disciples at this time? He must be quite lonely, and naturally, he must have some genuine feelings... But, the Tai Xu Sword Sect has only one principle—those who fall into demonic possession shall be killed without mercy."

"..."

"Although the Tai Xu Sword Sect is different from other sects in the martial arts world and does not cultivate true qi, true qi still needs to circulate through the body, so there is still a risk of qi deviation... What if, what if one of us goes into qi deviation? What will happen to Master?"

"...Hua..."

"Master will kill those who have gone astray before they harm the world."

Su Mei answered her question with a smile.

"Those who fall into demonic possession shall be killed without mercy... If you say that Su Mei would want to kill her master, then it must be because one of her sisters has gone into demonic possession and her master wants to kill her."

"..."

"Su Mei actually knows that killing them without mercy is the right decision, but to be honest... these junior sisters weren't just raised by the eldest senior sister. How could I, the second senior sister, just stand by and watch? And to be honest, falling into demonic possession doesn't mean there's no hope. Back then, Lord Yama was crazy, but he didn't completely fall into demonic possession, did he? Are we any less than Lord Yama?"

After saying that, Su Mei's smile turned slightly bitter.

"My eldest sister and I are like sisters, the third and fourth sisters treat me as a trustworthy older sister, the sixth and seventh sisters regard me as their closest family member, and although the fifth sister is aloof, she is warm-hearted despite her cold exterior, and I know she cares about us... If any of us were to meet that day, not to mention the others, just me, would I just sit here and do nothing to prepare her body?"

"..." Liu Bai remained silent.

It's hard to explain why both sides are equally precious.

Even if Qin Suyi wanted to tell on them in the future, she hesitated for a long time... If there were no feelings involved, why would she hesitate?

The Seven Swords' act of killing their master was indeed unrighteous, but now it seems...

It is a universal consensus that the Chi Yuan is invincible. If there were no other choice, who would bother to fight an invincible immortal?

That's an immortal!

All seven of them were disciples of immortals, and all their knowledge was taught by immortals. But even if they were favored by immortals, they were still mortals. Apart from Cheng Lingshuang, who could be sure that they could last ten rounds against an immortal?

To dare to take action across the "divine barrier"... that's essentially gambling with one's life.

Even excluding Qin Suyi, everyone else chose to gamble with Su Mei, hoping that the right timing, location, and people would allow them to "slay the immortals"...

"So, Grandmaster, you really overestimate Su Mei." Su Mei sighed softly. "Even if the seven swords combined their strength, Su Mei would only have a slight chance of defeating Master... But, if nothing were to happen, what merit or ability would Su Mei have to rally her fellow disciples to gamble their lives with me?"

"So if anything happens..."

"... If something happens, there's no reason in this world for you to kill me and for me to simply offer my neck for slaughter. Grandmaster, you are wise. No matter what, everyone has the will to live. As long as I haven't completely fallen into demonic ways, Su Mei's heart is made of flesh and blood. She can't just sit by and watch her junior sister be slaughtered. She has to fight for her."

"... But if we fight like this, the bond between the Seven Swords will be broken." Liu Bai sighed softly.

Killing one's master is a hurdle...

"Thank you for your teachings, Master, but... what feast lasts forever?"

Su Mei smiled.

"Besides, it's just an example... Su Mei sincerely hopes that this kind of thing will never happen."

Chapter 262 Do you really think you can spoil your master for a thousand years?

Liu Bai could only sigh after hearing Su Mei's words.

If the Seven Swords' killing of their master were like the "bone-changing and flesh-eating" scenario in fantasy novels, then it would be easier to handle.