Su Yuqing spun her tale so convincingly that, had Chen Xuanhai been present, he would surely have argued the matter out with her.
Lu Ye hurriedly said, "You overstate it, Senior. You have already done me an immense favor by mediating on behalf of my senior sister. How could I possibly blame you in the slightest? It is only... is there any solution to this matter?"
Su Yuqing shook her head. "Difficult! Of this world's three Sunlight Realm cultivators, Chen Xuanhai is the eldest. You know how old men are—their thinking is stubborn, and once they set their sights on something, outsiders find it hard to sway them. All I can do is speak with him some more and try to let you take your senior sister away sooner."
"Then I must trouble you, Senior." Lu Ye looked deeply grateful.
Though he had no way for the moment to take Nian Yuexian from Square Inch Mountain, it would still be good if she could be spared a hundred years of hard labor. As for what came after, they could only make their plans slowly.
He had a good relationship with Haitang, and Haitang's master seemed willing to help. At worst, he could compensate them with some Lingyu and apologize to Chen Xuanhai. No matter what, he had to get Nian Yuexian out. He could not leave her here alone.
After the serious matter was discussed, Su Yuqing asked Lu Ye a few more questions. None involved any secrets—merely his origins, his master's lineage, and even his age.
Lu Ye answered them all one by one.
During their casual conversation, Lu Ye could sense this Sunlight Realm powerhouse's appreciation for him. Naturally, he attributed it to having brought Haitang out of the Ghost Ship.
Putting himself in her shoes, if someone