Chapter 322 : It’s Not Easy Being the Head of Household 6 (2/2)

Ling Yue’s expression turned cold. “I don’t need it.”

“Why not? The Empress is rather scary when she gets angry. Lil priest, I really am capable—won’t you consider repaying me with your body?” Shi Sheng relentlessly promoted herself.

Ling Yue didn’t even spare her a glance. “Your Excellency, I am a priest. I do not concern myself with the mundane world.”

“Priests can return to the mundane ah! It’s no fun being all alone. Wasn’t there a saying that said when men and women team up, nothing’s too tiring?” Shi Sheng continued putting in more effort.

Ling Yue, “…”

He looked at the sky, his expression unreadable. In the end, he sighed inwardly. “Since Your Excellency was able to come up here, I believe you will be able to find your way back down. I shall wait for you at the temple.”

Shi Sheng watched as Ling Yue tapped the ground with his foot and he went flying off. Using various points on the mountain as for his footing, he soon reached the path on the other side.

Shi Sheng, “…” ‘Is this qinggong[1]?’

Although this ancient world didn’t have any spirit energy, the people here could cultivate inner energy and practise qinggong. She hadn’t managed to think of this last night.

Jun Liyou was a civil official, so at most she would have learned a few basic moves to defend herself with. She wouldn’t have had the time or the opportunity to learn something as high-level as qinggong.

Shi Sheng pondered whether it was too late to learn it at her current age before slowly drawing her sword and descending the mountain.

Since Shi Sheng had taken the direct route down while Ling Yue had to follow the path’s winding route, Shi Sheng reached the courtyard before he did.

This resulted in Ling Yue looking at Shi Sheng for a good long while before shifting his gaze.

Behind him was the little priest whose eyes were red and swollen from crying. The little priest was very scared of Shi Sheng now, so he did his best to hide behind Ling Yue. “Senior Brother…”

‘This woman is too scary! Who knows if Senior Brother was bullied by her last night? Pei! Senior Brother wouldn’t be bullied by her! He’s so strong!’

Ling Yue told the little priest he was leaving, prompting the latter to reveal a worried, guarded look.

“Senior Brother, can’t you not go?” ‘This woman doesn’t have good intentions, how can Senior Brother just follow her?’

Ling Yue lowered his voice and spoke to the little priest. Though the latter was still reluctant, he didn’t object anymore.

“Then come back soon.”

“En.”

“Senior Brother, be careful.” The little priest cast a pointed look in Shi Sheng’s direction.

“Not as if I’m going to eat your Senior Brother. Why’re you looking at me like that?” Shi Sheng didn’t like the way he looked at her, so she couldn’t help but retort.

“Hmph!” The little priest turned his head away. ‘My Senior Brother is so good-looking, who knows if you’ll suddenly turn beastly?’

“You damn brat…” Shi Sheng rolled up her sleeves and made to go beat up the little priest, but Ling Yue blocked her path. “Let’s go.”

Shi Sheng shook her fist at the little brat. She spoke with an evil grin on her face, “Your Senior Brother isn’t coming back. Just stay here alone!”

“You’re lying! Senior Brother wouldn’t abandon me!” The little priest immediately burst out and jogged over to Ling Yue, tilting his head upwards to reveal the eyes that were shining with unshed tears. “Senior Brother…you’ll return, won’t you?”

“Your Excellency, if you continue being like this, I won’t follow you.” Ling Yue frowned and warned her.

He then ruffled the little priest’s head. “I’ll be back soon. Take care of the place.”

Hearing this, the little priest let out a great sigh of relief before giving Shi Sheng a proud look. ‘There’s no way my Senior Brother would abandon me!’

Shi Sheng pouted and didn’t say any more, though her fingers traced the hilt of her sword and a cold glint could be seen in her eyes, causing the little priest to feel his body turn cold.

Intentionally or otherwise, Ling Yue blocked off Shi Sheng’s view with his body.

Once they left the little priest, Shi Sheng merely walked in silence, neither teasing Ling Yue nor saying anything else.

The two descended the mountain in this strange silence.

[1] 轻功/qinggong, for those who are new to Chinese literature, is a thing that allows the user to make their body seem lighter and so is able to achieve a sort of false flight, more like gliding really. It’s rather popular in the Wuxia genre. I don’t know enough specifics to go into detail, so I advise you to look it up yourself.