Chapter 60: Don't... Don't Do This in Front of Master (2)
The goddess, suddenly tense, turned her head sharply to glare at Su Qing, who had ambushed her.
Her eyes were filled with alarm, desperately wanting to shake off this vile young man and focus on her master's teachings.
Yet, the previously composed and detached Su Qing showed no intention of letting go.
It seemed like he was rather eager now.
"What are you doing?"
Ye Xueyi didn't dare to speak aloud, only mouthing the words silently.
Earlier, when she was removing her clothes, he had remained perfectly calm and unaffected.
But now... couldn't he maintain that same attitude?
Even though she knew her master couldn't see or sense anything, she still couldn't help but feel anxious.
Wuwuwu... Truly, a scoundrel is always a scoundrel.
She should never have compromised with him!
At the same time—
"Disciple, you must understand that everything we do is for the people."
"I know your confusion stems from what you've seen in the capital."
"But that is merely a false prosperity—you are still too young and easily deceived."
The ethereal voice of the Heavenly Dao Master resonated, attempting to enlighten her disciple.
She understood Ye Xueyi's hesitation and naturally sought to address it accordingly.
The Heavenly Dao Master firmly believed that after this conversation, her disciple would be more resolute in her mission.
But that was under normal circumstances.
Due to the great distance, the secret transmission method could not fully display the scene or capture sound clearly.
Otherwise, the Heavenly Dao Master would have certainly stopped speaking.
Because Ye Xueyi wasn't even in the right state of mind to process her words—
Being humiliated right under her master's nose was too overwhelming, leaving her dizzy and disoriented.
With her shame at its peak, how could she calmly contemplate anything?
She continued to struggle, but with little success.
Ye Xueyi's hands pressed against Su Qing's, desperately trying to push him away.
The young man clung tightly to her from behind, his warmth and heartbeat pressing into her back.
Yet, out of fear of being discovered, she dared not struggle too forcefully.
She knew well how the secret technique worked—her master could only see a blurred shadow.
Given the distance, the image was hazy, but any excessive movement would surely be noticed!
Because of this, she couldn't fully resist Su Qing's advances.
Her feeble resistance, in truth, appeared more like reluctant acceptance.
As Su Qing reached his goal, a satisfied smile appeared on his face.
The first phase—success!
This feeling was truly exhilarating!
The Heavenly Dao Master's transmission had inadvertently provided the perfect assist.
If she found out what was really happening... she might just come after him in the dead of night.
Su Qing felt utterly pleased, though Ye Xueyi had quite the opposite reaction.
She realized that her defenses had completely crumbled—she had lost.
Her heart cried out only two words: This is bad!
Whenever her defenses were breached, the outcome was always the same.
If this continued and she was exposed... that was absolutely unacceptable!
She turned to look at Su Qing, her eyes filled with silent pleading.
"Stop... Master is here..."
Her soft red lips parted slightly, whispering these words.
Her scarlet eyes shimmered with moisture, though whether from grievance or something else was unclear.
But one thing was certain—she looked breathtaking, making her even more tempting to bully.
"Your master's mistakes... shouldn't the disciple bear the consequences?"
Su Qing chuckled.
Listening to the Heavenly Dao Master's speech, he could only think of one phrase: Utter nonsense.
Honestly, at this moment, the Heavenly Dao Master sounded no different from a manipulative employer feeding empty promises to naive workers.
She preached hard work would lead to a better future, but in reality, it was only to benefit herself.
"You... don't slander my master!"
Ye Xueyi was stunned for a moment before lowering her voice in a reprimand.
Even though she had been at a disadvantage against him this whole time, she still mustered the courage to defend her master.
Clearly, the Heavenly Dao Master held an unshakable position in her heart—her bottom line.
"Slander? Since when did telling the truth become slander? Your words are the real insult."
"Your master's grand vision and so-called salvation are nothing but empty rhetoric."
"She merely wants to use her own means to achieve dominance, nothing more."
"If not, she could have chosen to assist the Empress, helping build a better nation together."
"I could argue that if she were in power, the country would meet its downfall. You should believe me instead."
"These deceitful words can only fool gullible people like you."
"Besides, who was it that started the war and chaos? It wasn't us—it was your sect."
Su Qing's gaze carried deep contempt as he spoke.
Since the conversation had gone in this direction, he didn't mind tearing things apart.
"No... Master must have her reasons. It's not about power!"
"She only seeks to protect the Heavenly Dao Sect—you are the ones who threatened us!"
"Master doesn't care about power, she just wants information to counter the Empress!"
Ye Xueyi hesitated but still forced out her argument.
Years of devotion had led her to blindly trust and revere her master.
Because of that, even after witnessing the capital's prosperity, she still clung to her belief in her master's righteousness.
"But what if she's deceiving you? Why hasn't she told you the true purpose behind the sect's presence here?"
"As the goddess of the sect, as her disciple, she doesn't seem to trust you much."
"Do you really believe they came all this way just for intelligence gathering?"
"You're too naive—or perhaps, just outright foolish."
Su Qing's tone carried unmistakable derision.
Unlike before, this time his scorn was directed straight at the clueless goddess.
To be manipulated to such an extent... it was truly pathetic.
Had the Heavenly Dao Master ever considered what would happen if Ye Xueyi discovered the truth?
The anguish and heartbreak would surely be unbearable.
But evidently, that didn't matter to her at all.
Another Purpose? What Is It?
Ye Xueyi instinctively asked upon hearing these words.
"You're merely a pawn on the surface. In reality, what you're truly meant to do is..."
Su Qing's voice abruptly halted.
"What?"
The goddess's misty eyes carried confusion and curiosity.
No one wants to be deceived. She wanted to know what she was truly unaware of.
"Information acquisition requires an equivalent exchange. I have no obligation to clear your doubts."
"However, I'm willing to give you a choice—to help you break free from the patriarch's mental control."
"Do you want to be an obedient girl, or do you want to know the real truth?"
"If it's the latter, then show me your sincerity."
Su Qing, the great philanthropist, expressed his deep respect for her wishes.
Upon hearing this, the goddess swallowed, completely forgetting to struggle or resist.
A fierce battle waged within her heart.
Logically, she shouldn't trust this young man. She should believe in her master.
Yet... she couldn't shake the feeling that what he said was true.
After all, through their time together, she had found that he was quite honest.
Should she trust him or not?