Chapter 269: The Heavenly Dao Lord Bullied by a Brat, The Ice-Cold Flower's Humiliation Moment (3)
Su Qing slowly sat up, looking at the Heavenly Dao Lord who had suddenly appeared.
After a round of meditation, he had mostly recovered from his exhaustion.
This development had caught him off guard.
But upon thinking about it, he realized where he'd miscalculated.
This wasn't a game—this was reality.
In a game, the boss would make the best choice and stick to it.
But this wasn't a game.
For the Heavenly Dao Lord, the logical move would've been to recover quietly.
But—she had her own emotions.
And once those emotions took over, recovery was tossed aside—revenge became the priority.
With her strength, dealing with a little brat like him was a piece of cake. No need to waste time.
To put it plainly, Su Qing had pulled too much aggro. He was too steady a threat.
Su Qing took a good look at the Heavenly Dao Lord.
Before, he had only seen her from a distance. Now, he could see her clearly.
An angelic face with a devilish body.
But her stunning face no longer held any calm.
From every angle, she radiated a bone-chilling killing intent.
A faint glow surrounded her, exuding an indescribable holy aura.
But her Daoist robe was now slightly torn, revealing luminous skin beneath.
From the moment she appeared, her killing intent had locked tightly onto Su Qing.
This handsome young man posed a greater threat to her than even the Empress.
If he wasn't eliminated soon, he would definitely become a serious problem.
Put simply, if she didn't deal with this hidden danger, she wouldn't sleep well during recovery.
Repeated failures had planted a psychological shadow in the Heavenly Dao Lord's heart.
At this moment, Su Qing felt even his breathing become difficult.
The overwhelming pressure made it hard for him to move.
If he hadn't trained beforehand, he'd likely already be lying flat.
But then, the Heavenly Dao Lord suddenly let out a furious shout:
"What are you doing?!"
She had already entered the void rift before and didn't witness her disciple's interaction with him.
Otherwise, she would've never asked such a pointless question.
"Huh?"
Ye Xueyi looked at her master, completely dazed and unsure how to respond.
It had been an instinctive action—her body had moved faster than her mind.
When she saw he was in danger, she stood in front of him without hesitation.
So... she had now ended up in direct opposition to her master?
Her legs weakened slightly from fear—what should she do next?
Asking for help, ASAP.
Even though she was panicked, she had no intention of backing down.
If she moved aside, her master would definitely kill him!
No matter what, she couldn't lose him!
"Disciple, do you really intend to block me?"
Disappointment flickered through the Heavenly Dao Lord's eyes.
Ye Xueyi was at a loss for words, unable to explain herself.
"Dao Lord, don't make things difficult for her. What she's doing wasn't her choice."
"You already let her escape once. Do you really think I wouldn't prepare some precautions this time?"
Su Qing's face showed a faint smile as he spoke.
As a good master, this was the time to shield his little slave.
And honestly, things weren't out of his control yet.
"What do you mean by that?"
The Heavenly Dao Lord tensed, her voice turning cold.
"I've planted a Gu worm in her—it's called the Bewitching Love Gu. Ever heard of it?"
Su Qing asked with a smile.
The Heavenly Dao Lord stayed silent.
Truthfully, she hadn't heard of it. But the name alone sounded incredibly shady.
Ye Xueyi's face blushed deeply after hearing that.
Just the name "Bewitching Love" was suggestive enough.
Still, she understood he said that to protect her—so she played along.
The divine maiden held her position, unmoving.
"Xueyi, step aside. I want to give this stubborn Dao Lord a chance to face me fair and square!"
Su Qing ordered.
A hint of hesitation flickered in Ye Xueyi's eyes, but she still stepped aside.
Since he said so, he must be confident.
Her long-standing trust in him made her follow his orders without question.
Her heart was filled with warmth.
He might look like a young boy, but he carried a manly presence that commanded respect.
This move—without a doubt—was his way of protecting her name.
A true man... was just like this.
"Oh?"
The Heavenly Dao Lord's cold eyes showed a trace of surprise.
But surprise was one thing—she still had a job to do.
She attacked without hesitation, showing no mercy.
However...
Her strike was blocked by the boy.
And not only that—they even entered a brief stalemate!
"How can this be?"
The Heavenly Dao Lord couldn't believe it.
Yes, she had suffered backlash from forcefully activating the Heaven-Testing Method.
She was already exhausted and at her limit.
But even with such injuries, a mere Grandmaster shouldn't be able to stop her!
She had already roughly gauged Su Qing's strength during their last battle.
Even if he was invincible within the Grandmaster realm, he shouldn't be a match for her in this state.
"Dao Lord, I thought I'd have to work a bit harder to lure you out."
"Didn't expect you to make such an unwise choice."
Su Qing shook his head with a helpless tone.
To be honest, he was quite surprised when she showed up on her own.
But that surprise quickly turned to delight.
Right now, the Heavenly Dao Lord hadn't recovered—she was at her weakest.
Dealing with her would be much easier.
"You... you relied on external tools again? You're a disgrace to martial artists!"
The Heavenly Dao Lord suddenly realized something, and her expression soured.
She had assumed he'd let down his guard—that his defensive treasures had already been exhausted.
That's why she had rushed over, desperate to snuff out the danger before it could grow.
But she completely forgot—he loved to prepare all kinds of contingency plans.
Everything... was part of his setup!
"What are you rambling about? Are you saying it's fair for you to bully the weak?"
"If I hadn't prepared enough trump cards, you would've had me by now."
Su Qing curled his lip, clearly unconvinced.
As a villain, if you didn't have enough cards up your sleeve, you'd be eliminated quickly.
In this world, the most effective move was the power of money.
As long as you had the resources, you could turn into a walking treasure trove and shock your enemies.
Like right now.
He was glowing with golden light, fully powered for battle.
Armored to the teeth, he was practically a walking Gundam.
The Heavenly Dao Lord's gaze turned cold again, and she launched another attack.
She was filled with rage.
If she hadn't forcefully torn through space, how could she be hindered by such tricks?
The root cause of all this... was him!
Her hatred level steadily rose again.
But it didn't help her combat strength much.
Because of her severe injuries, she couldn't even use her secret techniques.
Under such conditions, she was immediately put at a disadvantage.
It didn't take long before Su Qing easily subdued her.