Chapter 166: The Bootlicking Immortal Lord Who Wants to Live Off a Woman (Part 32)

Although Sect Master Xia was puzzled, he still responded, “Yes.”

He called out loudly, “Mingyue, Ning Cui, you two come up and stay by the Ancestral Master’s side.”

“Yes!” The two immediately stood up upon hearing the Sect Master’s words.

Ning Cui let out a sigh of relief. As expected of the Ancestral Master—what perfect timing.

She sneaked a glance in the direction her junior brother had just left and thought unkindly, Let’s see how you plan to keep fawning now.

Ning Cui clenched her fists. Go, Ancestral Master!

You’re the best!

After the two left, Wang Gang scratched his nose in confusion. Did junior brother offend Senior Sister Ning Cui?

Why did it feel like she just threw a meaningful glance in his direction as he walked away…

Catching a glimpse of her retreating figure from the corner of his eye, Wang Gang suddenly seemed to understand something.

No way… Could it be that Senior Sister Ning Cui doesn’t approve of junior brother?

That won’t do. Looks like I’ll have to keep an eye out from now on. Can’t let her ruin junior brother’s chance at a happy romance.

Su Mingyue stepped onto the High Platform and called, “Ancestral Master.”

Ning Cui followed, “Ancestral Master.”

“Mhm, have a seat.”

The two of them: “???”

Sect Master Xia quickly gave them a nudge. “What are you spacing out for? Sit behind the Ancestral Master.”

“Yes.”

The two nervously shuffled over. Seriously? All the Sect Leaders are up there—what are they supposed to be doing sitting among them?

Terrifying.

After they sat down, Su Mingyue tugged lightly at Shen Xiuyan’s sleeve. “Ancestral Master, why did you call us up here?”

Shen Xiuyan turned her head and smiled at her. “It’s windy down there. One gust and you’ll be shivering all day. It’s uncomfortable.”

Su Mingyue was overwhelmed with gratitude.

Truly the best Ancestral Master in the world. All they did was sweep the Heaven-Reaching Peak, and now they were being treated with such kindness. She was deeply moved.

Their quiet conversation didn’t escape the notice of everyone below.

It was already eye-catching enough that the two of them had been invited up alone, but now the Ancestral Master was actually smiling and chatting with them?

Were their eyes playing tricks on them?

Even Sect Master Xia and the others felt their hearts skip a beat.

Indeed, just as Mingyue had said, the current Ancestral Master looked incredibly approachable.

Sect Master Xia looked at the two girls and couldn’t help but feel a vague, incredulous thought forming in his mind.

The disciples below were buzzing with speculation.

“Who are they? To be granted such an honor—sitting behind the Ancestral Master?”

“No idea, but I’m so jealous.”

“I know, I know! They’re disciples from Biluo Peak. After the Ancestral Master came out of seclusion, it was those two who were assigned to clean the Heaven-Reaching Peak.”

“The Ancestral Master seems way too kind to them—like a completely different person from before.”

“Right? It’s like night and day.”

“Sigh, Senior Brother Chu, wasn’t it Junior Sister Ruan who went to the Heaven-Reaching Peak before? What did she do wrong to end up being punished at the Cliff of Contemplation? Give us a heads-up—we don’t want to accidentally offend the Ancestral Master either.”

Disciples from other sects were shocked. “Wait, that happened?”

Chu Suxing, who had absolutely no desire to talk about this, was forced to speak.

“There was something like that, but I don’t know the details…”

That was his way of saving face for Ruan Xi’er. The Sect Leader hadn’t publicized the matter.

If word got out that Ruan Xi’er had dared to slack off on her very first day under the Ancestral Master’s nose, people would just think everyone from their peak was a bunch of fools.

What kind of training produces disciples who would do something so outrageously foolish?

Everyone else was bending over backwards to curry favor with the Ancestral Master, and she had to be the odd one out, acting like she was special. Who was she trying to impress?

The more Chu Suxing looked at the High Platform, the angrier he got. He had originally thought sending his junior sister to the Heaven-Reaching Peak was a good move. After all, she had a sweet tongue and a pitiful charm—surely the Ancestral Master wouldn’t be too hard on her.

Once she got in good with the Ancestral Master, maybe she could help his career down the line. But now? She was more trouble than she was worth.

If he’d known, he would’ve gone himself. Their master had worked so hard to secure that spot, and she’d just wasted it.

“Ah, so you don’t know either,” someone said, a bit disappointed.

Then they glanced to the side—and spotted the person in question. Since she was right there, why not just ask her directly?

“Junior Sister Ruan, could you tell us what taboo you broke with the Ancestral Master? Give us a heads-up?”

The question was blunt, but clearly not malicious. The person asking didn’t think Ruan Xi’er had bad character—just assumed she’d made a mistake that upset the Ancestral Master.

Most people present thought the same. After all, those in power often had strange little quirks.

One misstep, and you could easily offend them.

It wasn’t uncommon. They were used to it.

But Ruan Xi’er didn’t see it that way. She felt like they were mocking her.

She turned and glared. “Who do you think you are to talk about me? Go look in a mirror—do you think you’re even qualified?”

The person she snapped at looked bewildered. “What did I even say…”

Someone nearby patted his shoulder in comfort. “If she doesn’t want to talk, fine, but no need to lash out like that.”

“Yeah, who is she trying to intimidate with that attitude?”

“Probably jealous of Su Mingyue. Jealousy makes people ugly.”

“Haha, no kidding. Everyone knows they don’t get along.”

“You—You all—” Ruan Xi’er was about to explode when Chu Suxing frowned and cut in, “Xi’er, that’s enough. Apologize.”

Ruan Xi’er stared at him in disbelief. Her senior brother wasn’t taking her side again?

Fine, maybe the Mei Lan incident had been her fault. But now, with these disciples? And he still wouldn’t back her up?

This was all Su Mingyue’s fault. If it weren’t for her…

She shot a hateful glare at Su Mingyue on the High Platform. The twisted expression on her face startled those around her—it was clear she blamed everything on Su Mingyue.

Chu Suxing frowned. This was just plain unreasonable.

Seeing that her senior brother still didn’t say a word to comfort her, Ruan Xi’er stomped her foot in frustration and turned to leave.

“Sigh, why is Junior Sister leaving? The Grand Competition is still coming up. Should I go bring her back?”

Chu Suxing stopped the person. “Leave her be. That temper of hers needs to change. No one’s obligated to keep indulging her.”

“…Alright then.”

Chu Suxing let out a sigh and looked up at Su Mingyue, who was chatting happily with the Ancestral Master on the High Platform.

A thought crept into his mind—but he immediately dismissed it. No way. Pulling any tricks under the Ancestral Master’s nose? That’d be suicidal…

He shook his head helplessly.

It was all Ruan Xi’er’s fault for being so useless. If she hadn’t pulled that stunt, the one sitting in the seat of honor right now would’ve been her.

She wouldn’t be showing such an ugly face out of jealousy, either. She really should reflect—everything started because of her. And now he was stuck in this awkward position too.

The more he thought about it, the angrier he got. What right did Ruan Xi’er have to be mad?

No wonder Master had been giving her the cold shoulder lately—she was nothing but bad luck.