Could He Still Get Me with Seventeen Cards?

"Let's start with Ling Jun. He goes to the cafeteria to get ingredients every day. After we beat him up, we'll go find Ye Qiu."

Qiu Guangji so happy he almost jumped for joy, and quickly began to lead the way for Qiu Duanshui.

Qiu Duanshui hummed in agreement and followed the group to wait in the cafeteria.

After waiting for about half an hour, Tang Yu came over carrying a vegetable basket.

Qiu Guangji was just about to lead his men to cause trouble.

Then they saw Qiu Xiaozhu walking over with Tang Yu beside her.

He, who had originally intended to utter a few harsh words, immediately shut his mouth and looked at Qiu Duanshui in a low voice, "Senior Brother, it's up to you now."

Qiu Duanshui hummed in agreement and stepped forward, blocking Tang Yu's path.

"You're Ling Jun?"

"What's wrong, senior brother?"

Tang Yu had never met Qiu Duanshui.

Seeing Qiu Guangji following behind Qiu Duanshui with a smug look on his face, Tang Yu guessed Qiu Duanshui's identity.

Hmm, I'll have to make sure that little brat gets hemorrhoids later, so he won't bother me all the time.

"I heard you're good at fighting, let's have a fight."

Qiu Duanshui said calmly, with an air of "I'm invincible, you can do whatever you want."

"Master, look, these people are bullying me again."

Without saying a word, Tang Yu hid behind Qiu Xiaozhu.

She even squatted down and hugged Qiu Xiaozhu's leg, pointing at Qiu Guangji and his group to complain.

Seeing this despicable outsider's shameless behavior...

Qiu Guangji and his group immediately gritted their teeth. Was this guy even a man?

Who hides behind a woman during a fight?

"Release."

Qiu Xiaozhu looked at Tang Yu with disdain.

After getting the guy to release her leg, she looked at Qiu Duanshui and raised an eyebrow.

"Qiu Duanshui, what are you doing bullying my disciple out of boredom? Do you like to bully the weak just because you're of higher cultivation level? How about we have a match?"

"..."

Qiu Duanshui stared at Qiu Xiaozhu with wide eyes, as if she had seen a ghost.

Would the saintly woman still protect her own?

I've never seen her like this before.

"Want to fight? If not, get lost."

Qiu Xiaozhu said impatiently.

Tang Yu hid behind Qiu Xiaozhu and made faces, his arrogant and domineering attitude almost infuriating Qiu Guangji and the others. Then he got an elbow from Qiu Xiaozhu.

Qiu Duanshui knew that the Holy Maiden always kept her word, and frowned.

"Holy Maiden, if you feel it's inappropriate for me to bully the weak, that's fine. I'll come back to him when he breaks through his cultivation level."

"Suit yourself, just get out of the way."

Qiu Xiaozhu snorted coldly.

She was too lazy to care about the fact that they were fighting each other in the same realm to hone their skills.

But if anyone tries to bully her vengeful disciple just because they have a higher cultivation level, then don't blame her for being impolite.

After Qiu Duanshui and his group left, Tang Yu fawned over Qiu Xiaozhu and massaged her shoulders.

"If Master hadn't been here today, I probably would never have seen him again. I wish I could warm his bed tonight to repay his kindness."

"Get lost! Didn't you want to get something? Go get it now."

Qiu Xiaozhu elbowed Tang Yu again.

However, she was short, and Tang Yu's position was rather clever, so the elbow hit the wrong spot.

Tang Yu immediately gasped.

[Oh dear, Master, how could you do this?]

[You can hit me or scold me if you want, but why hurt that vital part of my body?]

"Are you alright? I... I didn't mean to."

Qiu Xiaozhu looked embarrassed and asked with concern, "I dialed it subconsciously."

"It should be fine, I'll go get the groceries."

Tang Yu rubbed his crotch, grimaced, and ran to the food storage room with his shopping basket.

Yesterday, several inner disciples returned from shopping.

Tang Yu specifically asked one of them for help, asking them to purchase some high-end ingredients.

Today is his master's birthday, and he plans to cook a big meal to celebrate and give her a surprise.

After Tang Yu came out carrying a bunch of ingredients.

Qiu Xiaozhu feigned surprise and asked, "Where did you get so many ingredients? What are you planning to make?"

"It's too much trouble to come and pick up the groceries every day, so I might as well get three days' worth at once."

Tang Yu blinked and smiled.

[Hmm, let's not tell her yet, let's surprise her.]

[I also prepared a cake; I specially had a pig-shaped cake made.]

[I've prepared a birthday present, but if she doesn't like it, I'll just have to give myself as the present.]

"..."

Qiu Xiaozhu's lips twitched. This guy was quite thoughtful. If she hadn't known beforehand, she might have been pleasantly surprised.

Of course, she's quite happy now, but she's not interested in this kid as a birthday present.

"Go back quickly."

To avoid upsetting Tang Yu, she could only pretend to be oblivious and cooperate with the vengeful disciple's performance.

A loud bang followed.

The waterfall was sprayed with water, creating a rainbow in the sky under the sunlight.

Ye Qiu leaped several meters away and landed on the shore, his face showing some excitement.

After nearly a month of arduous training, I finally broke through to the next level!

After feeling the completely different and profound true energy within his body.

Ye Qiu couldn't help but burst into hearty laughter.

He had to thank Tang Yu for making this breakthrough so smooth.

This guy became his own inner demon.

But after lighting the Heart-Questioning Incense multiple times, I have already overcome this hurdle in my heart!

After reaching the Celestial Realm, he will have the opportunity to compete for the position of Elder.

Once you become an elder, the plan will basically be complete!

Just as he was getting excited...

A figure leaped from afar; it was a thin, old man.

The old man ran up to Ye Qiu and frowned as he stared at Ye Qiu, scrutinizing him.

"Greetings, Third Elder."

Upon seeing the old man, Ye Qiu quickly greeted him, but a slight chill ran down his spine.

The fact that the other party was able to arrive so quickly means that he was hiding nearby!

When did he arrive?

"His talent is indeed remarkable; that old man really wasn't lying to me."

After examining Ye Qiu, the Third Elder nodded slightly, a hint of appreciation in his eyes.

"This junior is dull-witted and relies entirely on my master's meticulous guidance."

Ye Qiu was quite polite in front of his elders, especially to important figures like the Third Elder.

"I wasn't talking about the second brother, I was talking about that old monster Ye Feilong."

The Third Elder sneered, "Do you know that if you fail to break through to the next realm in three more days, I will rip your head off and tell everyone that you are a remnant of the Ye Family?"

At that moment, Ye Qiu's hands and feet were ice-cold, and he almost cried out.

Did the Third Elder recognize his identity?

Or is he deliberately trying to trick me?

He tried to maintain a calm expression and said, "What do you mean, Third Elder? I don't understand."

"The eldest brother sent me to keep an eye on you. The second brother trusts you, but he doesn't. As for me, I've reached a private cooperation agreement with Ye Feilong for certain reasons."

"The prerequisite for cooperation is that you can reach the Celestial Realm within a month of joining the Nine Heavens Alliance."

"If you can't do it, then I have no reason to risk cooperating with you. Since you've done it, then do a good job and don't let me down."

"Don't worry, from now on, no one in the Nine Heavens Alliance will doubt your identity anymore. Just focus on your work."

After leaving a few words, the Third Elder turned and drifted away.

After standing there in shock for a moment, Ye Qiu couldn't help but burst into laughter.

As expected of Grandpa, he actually managed to leave such a heavyweight piece as a backup plan!

With such an inside agent, how could the Nine Heavens Alliance possibly defeat themselves with just seventeen cards?!