Invincible Soul Emperor

Chapter 111: Chapter 111 Celebration

Leaving Ye Qingchen and his friends to their celebration, Li Zongrui went straight to Li Susu’s residence upon his return.

”What? That bastard Ye Qingchen actually became an Inner Sect Disciple?”

When Li Zongrui delivered the news, Li Susu’s voice grew sharp. She couldn’t believe the Young Sect Master was so incompetent. He had deliberately targeted Ye Qingchen, yet still allowed him to become an Inner Sect Disciple as he wished.

While he was just an Outer Sect Disciple, Ye Qingchen’s strength had improved at an astonishing rate. Now that he was an Inner Sect Disciple, he would receive even more cultivation resources. This would make her quest for revenge that much harder.

Li Zongrui sensed the change in her voice and said anxiously, ”Su Su, don’t be angry. I’ll find a way to keep dealing with Ye Qingchen. Even though he’s an Inner Sect Disciple now, if I intentionally target him, his life won’t be easy.”

Li Susu calmed herself. Though furious at his incompetence, she knew she still had to rely on the Young Sect Master. She suppressed her anger and said sweetly, ”Zong Rui, don’t worry. Don’t get so worked up over my problems. I’ll cultivate diligently and strive to surpass Ye Qingchen as soon as possible. I’ll get my revenge with my own two hands!”

Hearing this, Li Zongrui leaped to his feet like a cat whose tail had been trod on. His face flushed as he said, ”What are you saying, Su Su? Your business is my business! Rest assured, I’ll find a way to deal with Ye Qingchen. And if you need to cultivate, I’ll speak to the Elders and have your monthly stipend doubled. With more resources, it won’t take long for you to surpass that bastard!”

Li Zongrui was, of course, anxious. While Li Susu’s words seemed comforting, they also implicitly questioned his ability, something his pride could not accept.

Seeing his reaction, Li Susu thought with contempt, What an idiot. I can wrap him around my little finger with just a few words.

Outwardly, however, she put on an excited expression and said sweetly to Li Zongrui, ”Then thank you, Zong Rui. I don’t know how I can ever repay you.”

Li Zongrui finally relaxed and waved his hand. ”Repay me? Don’t be silly. As long as you get your revenge, Su Su, my efforts won’t have been in vain.”

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Hei Ze was feeling utterly dejected. He, a mighty Venerable, never imagined he’d one day be conscripted as a common laborer.

Originally, after seeing Ye Qingchen promoted to Inner Sect Disciple, Hei Ze had pulled some strings to get him assigned to an exclusive courtyard. He’d thought that once Ye Qingchen’s living conditions improved, it would be more appropriate for him to come over and sponge off his meals.

But he never expected to be drafted by Xiao Xiao to help Ye Qingchen move. Under Xiao Xiao’s swift command, large and small bundles were piled onto Hei Ze until his already gaunt frame was almost completely obscured.

Ye Qingchen tried to help, but Xiao Xiao stopped him. ”Young Master, you should let Hei Ze get used to this kind of work,” she said. ”Otherwise, how will he serve you properly after I’m gone?”

Ye Qingchen could only relent.

And in his heart, Hei Ze had only one thing to say to Xiao Xiao: Oh, thank you. Thank you so much.

Ye Ying had already found the location of the courtyard the Sect assigned to Ye Qingchen, and she easily led the group there. What Ye Qingchen hadn’t expected, however, was to run into acquaintances.

Wang Qiang greeted him enthusiastically, grabbing his hand. ”Junior Brother Qingchen! I heard a new neighbor was moving in, but I never expected it to be you!”

Behind Wang Qiang was the curvaceous Hong Yan. She swayed her alluring figure toward Ye Qingchen and said, ”I was wondering why the magpies were chirping all morning. It seems it was to announce your arrival, Little Brother Qingchen. Come, let your big sister see if you’ve gotten even more handsome these past few days.”

Hong Yan’s boldness made even the usually unflappable Ye Qingchen blush. He shifted slightly to the side, dodging the jade hand she extended to stroke his cheek.

Her antics sparked a pang of jealousy in Ye Ying. She huffed softly and said to Ye Qingchen, ”Qingchen, let’s go check on our courtyard. There’s still a lot to do.”

Only then did Hong Yan notice Ye Ying. While Ye Ying wasn’t as audacious, her figure was by no means inferior. In fact, her ample curves were even more impressive than Hong Yan’s.

Hong Yan gave Ye Ying a suggestive smile but addressed Ye Qingchen. ”Little Brother Qingchen, is this perhaps a new flame of yours? This sister doesn’t mind. For an outstanding man like you, what’s a few more Dao companions?”

Unable to stand Hong Yan’s forwardness any longer, Ye Qingchen quickly clarified, ”Senior Sister Hong Yan, please don’t misunderstand. This is my cousin, Ye Ying. Ye Ying, this is Senior Sister Hong Yan. We entered the Secret Realm together last time.”

Following Ye Qingchen’s brief introduction, the two women shook hands. Although they appeared perfectly harmonious, Ye Qingchen sensed an odd tension in the air.

In the end, it was Wang Qiang who smoothed things over. ”Now that Junior Brother Qingchen has moved in, we’re all neighbors,” he said. ”Let’s help him move first, and we can all celebrate together later!”

After Wang Qiang spoke, Ye Qingchen breathed a sigh of relief. If Hong Yan had kept talking, who knows how angry Ye Ying might have become.

Hei Ze also breathed a quiet sigh of relief. While the others exchanged pleasantries, he, a venerable figure of the Qingyun Sect, had been standing there like a human luggage rack, completely ignored. Although the weight was nothing to a cultivator of his strength, being left to stand there awkwardly was not a pleasant experience.

With Wang Qiang and Hong Yan’s help, everyone got to work. Ye Ying and Hong Yan tackled the tidying inside, Wang Qiang and Ye Qingchen began cleaning up, and Xiao Xiao led Hei Ze away to prepare a meal for them all.

After a day of work, the courtyard was transformed. To Ye Qingchen’s delight, the concentration of Spiritual Energy here was more than twice as dense as in the Outer Sect Disciple quarters. If he cultivated here, his strength would surely improve much more rapidly.

By then, Xiao Xiao and Hei Ze had prepared a sumptuous meal. The Qingyun Sect had no rule against disciples drinking, so Wang Qiang brought out some fine wine, and the group began to eat and drink with gusto.

Wang Qiang and Hong Yan shared many secrets and unspoken rules of the Inner Sect, which was a real eye-opener for Ye Qingchen.

Of course, the thing that intrigued him the most was Redflame Mountain