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Chapter 1015: It’s You Making Mischief

Chapter 1015: Chapter 1015: It’s You Making Mischief

For some inexplicable reason, Su Pan’er suddenly felt a sense of discomfort, her once beloved older brother had unexpectedly departed.

Qin Yi silently took her hand, giving her courage without a word.

"Qin Yi..."

Su Pan’er turned to glance at him, unable to resist burying her face in Qin Yi’s embrace.

Qin Yi seemed natural as he held her, gently patting her back, "Don’t be upset! Isn’t life like this, with departures there are reunions. Besides, you still have me, I will always be by your side, through thick and thin!"

His words made Su Pan’er close her eyes and rest her forehead on his shoulder, taking a deep breath.

Perhaps, this was the best outcome after all!

Jun Ruochen, as if sensing something, couldn’t help but look back and saw Su Pan’er and Qin Yi tightly embracing; the light in his eyes dimmed in an instant.

What was he still hoping for?

Between her and him, although they seemed close, in reality, they were two parallel lines that never met, never blending into one. It was he who had been too demanding, resulting in the current, difficult situation. It was his mistake!

Thankfully, he had come to his senses not too late!

His departure was the best choice for both of them.

Realizing this, he shook his head with a bitter smile and turned to take long strides away.

When Su Pan’er lifted her head, clearing her emotions, she just caught sight of Jun Ruochen’s figure disappearing around the corner, completely out of sight.

For a moment, her spirits sagged greatly.

"Stop thinking about it, we need to look forward. The days ahead are still long, we should focus on living a good life, that’s what truly matters."

Qin Yi comforted her.

Su Pan’er nodded without saying more.

By the time Venerable Priest Liao Chen returned, Su Pan’er had already composed herself, waiting there.

Venerable Priest Liao Chen no longer had the appearance of a walking corpse, his body sported several bloodstains.

Especially his empty Taoist robe, which now looked even worse than the beggars’, far from its original state.

"Immeasurable Longevity Lord!"

Venerable Priest Liao Chen greeted Qin Yi with a cupped-fist salute, teeth grinding as he spoke as though working a bellows, "The Poor Daoist has seen His Majesty."

"Please rise, Venerable Priest Liao Chen."

Qin Yi extended his hand in feigned support to lift Venerable Priest Liao Chen, all smiles, "Thank you for your assistance, for saving the Empress’s life. I wonder if there are any requests you have that, within my power and not against morality and righteousness, I shall surely fulfill."

"Immeasurable Longevity Lord, I am unworthy of Your Majesty’s kind intentions," said Venerable Priest Liao Chen, bowing to both Qin Yi and Su Pan’er, "The Poor Daoist shares karma with the Empress and happened to be there at the opportune moment, so helping was only natural. As for Bald Donkey Liao Jue, the Poor Daoist is at odds with him, like fire and water. Even without today’s incident, there would have been trouble tomorrow, Your Majesty need not thank me."

"Venerable Priest’s sincerity brings me great comfort. I have decided to construct Taoist temples broadly in Shengjing, to recruit disciples and promote the Taoist lineage. Also, I am determined to allocate a hundred thousand taels of silver from the national treasury for constructing the Taoist temples..."

Qin Yi was genuinely delighted and so did not skimp on the rewards, promising countless bounties in one breath.

As the golden words fell from His Majesty’s mouth, the promised bounties became a done deal, such generous gifts dazzling everyone’s eyes, leaving them gaping in astonishment.

"Thank you for Your Majesty’s gracious favor!"

Venerable Priest Liao Chen, with a composed face, accepted the reward, and then paid his respects to both Qin Yi and Su Pan’er.

Su Pan’er listened quietly as Venerable Priest Liao Chen spoke about his recent entanglement with Bald Donkey Liao Jue, "That demon monk is extremely skilled, and I have no idea where he learned to reach out like that. Although I fought desperately, I still couldn’t do anything about him and could only watch helplessly as he left. However, he has been seriously injured by now, and unless something unforeseen happens, he won’t be able to escape this time even if he had wings!"

"Good! Very good!"

Qin Yi kept praising him, "A temporary setback is nothing to worry about, as long as things get better later. Venerable Priest must put in extra effort, and you will certainly be able to find the bald donkey who fled in disarray!"

These words lifted Venerable Priest Liao Chen to high esteem while avoiding highlighting his shortcomings. This kind of treatment actually made Venerable Priest Liao Chen happy.

Seeing that Venerable Priest Liao Chen had paused in his storytelling and had gotten up to take his leave, Su Pan’er thought for a moment and then whispered to Jiu Lan who was by her side. Having been with her for a long time, Jiu Lan naturally understood her meaning and quietly slipped out.

As Jiu Lan left the grand hall and looked around, she saw Venerable Priest Liao Chen standing outside as if waiting for someone. She quickly hastened after the departing Venerable Priest Liao Chen.

"The priest, please wait, the Empress summons you."

Jiu Lan couldn’t help feeling a bit strange, yet she still respectfully followed the Empress’s wishes, quickly conveying the Empress’s intentions.

"The Empress wishes to see this Poor Daoist? Very well, but I wonder where the Empress might be at this moment?"

Venerable Priest Liao Chen’s face remained tranquil as he followed Jiu Lan to the side palace hall.

"Please follow this humble girl, Venerable Priest."

Jiu Lan hurriedly said, leading the way in front.

"Venerable Priest Liao Chen, this palace has a question and hopes Venerable Priest Liao Chen can help to resolve it."

Su Pan’er had her attendants dismissed, and once everyone had left, she quickly approached and asked her question.

"The Empress may speak frankly."

Venerable Priest Liao Chen’s dead fish eyes swept over Su Pan’er, with a hint of understanding in his gaze.

Such a look made Su Pan’er a bit hesitant to speak, but she still bit the bullet and asked, "Venerable Priest Liao Chen, was the conversation you had earlier with Bald Donkey Liao Jue all true?"

"What is true? What is false? False is true, and true is false, with truth within falsehood and falsehood within truth, existence is nonexistence, and nonexistence is existence. Your Highness, you are deluded!"

Venerable Priest Liao Chen stretched out his words, shaking his head, which made Su Pan’er frown repeatedly.

Su Pan’er wished she could slap him, but she had to suppress her true thoughts.

"Venerable Priest, what you and that old bald donkey said earlier, about exchanging souls, about rebirth through possession, what is that all about?"

"What do you think this Poor Daoist meant, Your Highness?"

Instead of evading, Liao Chen turned the question back to her.

Su Pan’er didn’t expect Liao Chen to so blatantly ask it back, but she continued to press on.

"Is it something the priest doesn’t dare to speak of?"

Su Pan’er’s words were like a provocation, causing Venerable Priest Liao Chen’s eyelids to twitch several times, yet he managed to restrain himself.

He lifted his dead fish eyes and turned his skull-like head, then flashed a mouthful of black teeth.

"Why must Your Highness trouble yourself? This Poor Daoist exerted all his life’s strength to allow Your Highness to travel through time to this Different World and to be reborn through possession. You should understand that there’s no such thing as a free lunch in this world."

"So it was you who brought me here, who turned me into Su Pan’er, you’ve been making mischief!"

Su Pan’er narrowed her eyes, speaking almost word by word.

If it weren’t for the patience she had cultivated over the years, which had become instinctual, she might have long since rushed over to hurl a few punches at the old priest.