Chapter 1019 - 472: Dividing the Spoils as Master and Apprentice (3)

"Fiv... fifty thousand?!"

Qing Jun cradled the hefty Storage Bag, her small, fair hands trembling.

Fifty thousand shiny Spirit Stones!

The little girl’s mind was filled with images of countless sizzling roasted Spirit Feather Chickens and a mountain of sugar-coated hawthorns.

This massive fortune could probably buy out all the restaurants in the Peach Mountain District!

"Wow! Master, you’re the best master in the whole world!"

In her excitement, Qing Jun jumped three feet high, hugged her master’s neck, kissed his face several times, and confidently promised with her little upturned face,

"Don’t worry, Master! When Qing Jun grows up, I will definitely find creative ways to show my filial piety to you!"

Unlike Qing Jun,

Jin’er was more aware of the true value of these fifty thousand Spirit Stones.

Back when they were in the Peach Mountain District, her parents’ monthly income was only ten Spirit Stones.

But these fifty thousand Spirit Stones were equivalent to what her parents would have earned in several hundred years!

If they knew she had such a huge sum in her hands, they probably wouldn’t be able to sleep peacefully.

Jin’er clutched the Storage Bag tightly to her chest, her little face earnest:

"Thank you, Master! Jin’er will definitely be thrifty and spend each Spirit Stone wisely, to nurture Teng well, and not bring shame to you, Master."

Compared to her two junior sisters,

Zhiwei was expressionless as she quietly accepted the Storage Bag.

To her, what was hers was also her master’s.

The relationship between a master and apprentice was as close as one body, and there was no need to be polite.

Besides, the value of that Gourd Sword far exceeded fifty thousand Spirit Stones.

The gratitude she owed to her master could never be repaid...

"Thank you, Master, for this treasured gift."

The girl’s cold eyes flickered slightly, her slender fingers gently tightened around the Storage Bag as she bowed slightly.

Watching his disciples become little rich ladies, Chen Ye felt a rush of exhilaration.

As a teacher, there’s no greater sense of achievement than this!

Now he was supporting his disciples, but in the future, they would be supporting him!

...

The night was serene, with the bright moon in the sky.

The breeze in Lisong Valley rustled through the old trees, creating a gentle rustling sound.

Bai Susu sat without any pretense on a stone bench, her slim, straight legs lightly swinging in the air, her fingers idly playing with the crimson Spirit Whip taken from Gu Tangyin.

"Grand Peak Master Chen, why so quiet? You were quite happy during the day while splitting spoils with your disciples."

Bai Susu side-glanced at Chen Ye, dragging out her tone with a hint of mockery,

"Could it be you’re still reminiscing about that helpless yet unyielding Wuxiang Tribulation Yin Body of Huayue’s Qianlong? Tsk tsk, that pitiful, stubborn, yet seemingly irresistibly alluring demeanor really did captivate your soul."

Recalling that day, the blonde girl’s cheeks reddened slightly.

Chen Ye huffed coldly:

"True Inheritor Bai, earlier in the chamber, you were the one making the most fuss. I’m even wondering if you’re so repressed being a True Inheritor in the Sect that you deliberately teased Gu Qianlong for fun."

"Who’s teasing now!"

Bai Susu slammed the crimson Spirit Whip on the stone table, righteously puffing out her chest,

"I was helping you vent your anger, okay! She dared to bring people to Linsong Valley to ambush you, if I don’t knock that high-and-mighty bone of hers down, how can this True Inheritor swallow this insult?"

"Besides, even if I was making a fuss, wasn’t I just... wasn’t I just assisting you? I only helped Senior Sister Mao hold one of her legs for a moment. Who knew her broken constitution was so... so inept!"

Remembering Gu Tangyin’s out-of-control state, Bai Susu herself felt her cheeks heating up.

"Yes, yes, True Inheritor Bai is righteous and loyal, Chen is endlessly grateful."

Chen Ye reached out and naturally held Bai Susu’s soft hand on the table, gently caressing her fair fingers.

"However, joking aside, Gu Tangyin’s constitution truly is a variable. True Man Dongshan has meticulously cultivated her, his plot is by no means small. Though we humiliated her in such a way, and didn’t break her Yuan Yin, we still left a mark. I’m afraid this grudge is irreparably deepened."

Bai Susu let Chen Ye hold her hand, scoffing dismissively:

"Let it be irreparable then, does our Lingyin Sect fear his Huayue Mansion?"

"Moreover... Chen Ye, my actions towards her were not just about being protective."

"The relationship between Lingyin Sect and Huayue Mansion is not good, and there may be a battle in the future... capturing Gu Tangyin is considered a great achievement. As a Qianlong, what she knows is invaluable to Lingyin Sect as well."

"In the coming days, while Gu Tangyin is still in Lisong Valley, we must extract as much value from her as possible! Since we’ve already offended her thoroughly, might as well offend her a bit more!"