Chapter 947 - 448: Zhiwei, Earth Spirit Root

I was careless, this little dragon brat usually seems simple-minded, but how come today its intuition is so sharp?

"How could I think of you as a fool?"

Chen Ye put on a stern face, taking the initiative,

"I’m testing your temperament as a master! Look, haven’t you keenly detected the undertones in my words? Not bad, you’ve improved!"

"Hmph!"

Qing Jun stomped her little feet indignantly, hands on her hips,

"Master wants to argue again! Do you really think Qing Jun would believe that woman only bullied Master purely? Sweeping the couch to welcome? If she was simply bullying Master, why would she welcome him?"

Master’s cold sweat was about to break out,

if the disciple found out the truth,

where would his dignity as a teacher remain?

Besides, as a master, he didn’t want his disciple to be involved in such filthy matters.

Chen Ye folded his hands behind his back, slightly raised his head, forcefully posing as a distant, majestic sage.

"Qing Jun, this is why I always told you to read more books and eat less greedily." He sighed sincerely,

"You only understand the literal meaning, but not its cultural connotation. Do you know what the phrase ’sweeping the couch to welcome’ truly means?"

"Isn’t it just... sweeping the bed and welcoming guests?"

Qing Jun blinked her big eyes, her momentum naturally weakened a bit, but her little mouth remained stubbornly pouted.

Isn’t it just the same as before with True Inheritor Bai...

"Not at all, not at all." Chen Ye shook his head, looking like he was frustrated by her lack of understanding, and began to quote scripture,

"In ancient texts of the Cultivation Realm, a ’couch’ was a seat for esteemed guests. So ’sweeping the couch to welcome’ is an ancient phrase filled with respect. It means the host personally cleans the seat to exemplary standards, treating the esteemed elder with utmost honor!"

Seeing Qing Jun and Jin’er dumbfounded, Chen Ye seized the opportunity, pointing at the pile of shimmering treasures in the yard, starting to bluff boldly,

"Do you think Master went to the Thunder Pool to suffer for eight days?"

"Wrong! In the Thunder Pool, Master demonstrated profound Dao techniques and composure! Although Duqing Divine Son is overbearing, after witnessing Master’s true skills, she was amazed and deeply admired! These Treasures of Heaven and Earth she sent are nothing but tokens of respect and homage for learning!"

Chen Ye spoke so righteous and firm, echoing loudly.

Jin’er expressed skepticism: "But Master, why would Duqing Divine Son seek learning from Master? She is a Demon Path demoness, while you, Master, are of the righteous path!"

Chen Ye replied calmly: "Jin’er, you have a point. Also, with Master now disguised as an old man, how could Duqing Divine Son have any other relationship with Master? Why would she torture an old geezer?"

"Hmph!"

Jin’er had nothing to say.

Master was clearly resorting to sophistry!

No matter what Master is disguised as, his charm stands out conspicuously! Master is the most charming man in the Cultivation Realm! Never mind the old geezer, even if disguised as a Demon Beast, he would be the coolest Demon Beast under heaven!

"Besides, don’t forget about the identity of Master. Master is the Peak Master of Baopu Peak, and Baopu Peak is a place for propagation and teaching." Chen Ye earnestly stated,

"As for Duqing Divine Son, sounding mysterious, she’s only at the Mid-stage Foundation Establishment. Even the great Peak Master of Baopu Peak can’t impart teachings to her?"

"Oh, oh, that’s it..." Qing Jun’s eyes suddenly lit up like two shining little stars.

The previous images in her mind of Master being played by a wicked woman faded away.

Indeed, Master is the most formidable person under heaven.

Even teaching the greatest True Dragon like her, teaching the mere Divine Son comes easily.

"So that wicked woman was awed by Master’s knowledge! Master is so powerful! Even the scoundrels from the Demon Sect have to obediently attend Master’s talks and even pay tuition!"

The little dragon brat excitedly swung its tiny fists, feeling proud.

"Ahem, although it’s a bit crude, it’s basically the idea. Guidance, mainly guiding cultivation." Chen Ye’s old face flushed slightly but still maintained an enigmatic demeanor, nodding.

By the side, Jin’er always felt something was off inside.

Didn’t Senior Sister say earlier that Master suffered terribly in the Thunder Pool...

Seeing Qing Jun was siding with Master, she found it hard to say much more, merely mumbling softly: "Since it’s tuition... her sending these gifts, at least she has some sense of propriety. It barely shows her sincerity; Master accepting it is only reasonable."

Chen Ye silently wiped a waterfall of sweat in his heart, hastily seizing the moment to change the topic, stuffing a few brocade boxes containing precious Spiritual Materials into the arms of the two girls:

"Alright, alright, since the truth is out, stop worrying pointlessly. Jin’er, this five-century-old blood jade marrow significantly boosts Qi-Blood and Divine Soul; quickly take it to give your elder sister to consume, which is extremely effective for her current physique transformation!"

"Qing Jun, take this Profound Iron’s essence to refine your Xiaohan Sword! Remember, in these days, obediently stay in the manor to cultivate, don’t run around recklessly, understand?"

"Mm-hmm! Understood!"

With the heavy tributes held in their arms, the two girls cheerfully ran back into the inner courtyard.

Watching the disciples’ hopping and bouncing backs, Chen Ye rubbed his swollen brow, feeling more exhausted than battling Qin Jiaming for eight days and nights in the Thunder Pool.

The lies were, indeed, increasingly difficult to sustain.

However.

The treasures sent by Qin Jiaming were plentiful, solving Chen Ye’s urgent needs.

As for declining this gift...

What a joke, with meat already in his mouth, how could he spit it out?