<h4>Chapter 1538 - An Intriguing Question</h4>


    The night was dark and deep.


    Chang Lexing stood outside the House of Little Joys for a long time before gradually losing patience.


    He’d tailed Su Yi here in secret on Senior Apprentice Sister A’Ning’s orders.


    Who’d have thought that Su Yi was practically just out window shopping? He''d wandered the city aimlessly, only stopping briefly in Lunar Sky Tower.


    But his aimless wandering stopped after he entered the House of Little Joys. A long time had passed, but there was no sign of Su Yi.


    <i>Don’t tell me the House of Little Joys is that Su guy’s backer? The kid’s got to be up to something! He obviously approached Miss A’Li in Cloud Stream City for an excuse to get closer to Senior Apprentice Sister A’Ning! I just wonder what his final goal is... No, who cares what he’s after? If he dares do anything untoward, I won’t let him off!</i>


    <i>I can’t wait any longer. First, I have to figure out what’s up with this House of Little Joys.</i>


    As he pondered, Chang Lexing walked up to the gate.


    “Do you have an appointment, sir?” The male attendant asked politely.


    “Your House of Little Joys requires appointments?” Chang Lexing was bbergasted. His thoughts raced. <i>That Su guy only just arrived in Sky Tripod Immortal City, yet he walked right in!</i>


    <i>That’s far too strange. Something’s clearly wrong here!</i>


    “That’s right. The old-timers of Sky Tripod Immortal City all know that guests of the House of Little Joys must book appointments three days in advance,” exined the attendant.


    Chang Lexing fell briefly silent. “Might I ask what kind of business the House of Little Joys does?”


    The attendant said apologetically, “I’m afraid I cannot answer that.”


    “Who is your manager?”


    “I’m afraid I cannot answer that.”


    Chang Lexing’s expression darkened as he realized that no matter what he asked, the attendant wasn’t giving him any answers!


    He was just about to leave when a sudden impulse struck him. “I’m with the guest who entered the House of Little Joys not long ago. He’s... um, my good brother!”


    The attendant was stunned. “Truly?”


    Chang Lexing snorted coldly. “I’m a core disciple of the Jade Firmament Immortal Sect. How could I sink so low as to deceive a servant? If you can’t take responsibility for this, find someone who can. Don’t look down on me!”


    The attendant said politely, “Please wait, sir.”


    He turned to leave. Before long, Yu Ning came to the door.


    She looked Chang Lexing up and down. “Sir, you say you’re that senior’s... good brother?”


    <i>Senior? What senior? </i>Chang Lexing was baffled, but a momentter, he understood. “That’s right!”


    “You’re lying.” Yue Ningughed. <i>That senior is a lofty existence, an answerer of riddles. Even Her Excellency Qing Wei and Master have to treat him with the utmost respect. How could he possibly be ‘good brothers’ with a measly little World King?</i>


    Beneath Yue Ning’s judging gaze, Chang Lexing steeled himself and feigned calm. “What need do I have to deceive you? His name is Su Yi. Have hime out and see whether or not he recognizes me!”


    Yue Ning was instantly solemn. Although she only half believed him, in the end, she nodded. “Very well. Come with me.”


    He’d seeded, but Chang Lexing was already starting to regret this. What if this ce was a tiger’s den? If he barged in recklessly, wouldn’t he just be getting himself killed?


    “Why note in, sir?” Yue Ning looked over.


    Chang Lexing took a deep breath, gnashed his teeth, and followed her inside. He refused to believe that the people here would dare harm a core disciple of the Jade Firmament Immortal Sect!


    ......


    The hall on the ninth floor.


    After learning what Su Yi wanted those immortal medicinal ingredients for, Qing Wei was just about to say something when she heard Yue Ning’s voice outside.


    “Please forgive this junior for the interruption, Seniors.”


    The schrly Wei Ming’s expression darkened. <i>Does Yue Ning really have no understanding of the rules at all? Can’t she see that we’re conversing with Her Excellency?</i>


    “What is it?” said Qing Wei, her tone a bit icy.


    Yue Ning said hurriedly, “A disciple of the Jade Firmament Immortal Sect, Chang Leixing, said he’s, um... ‘good brothers’ with that senior who arrived just earlier. I dared not be negligent, so I had no choice but to interrupt.”


    The crowd froze. A momentter, they were so angry that they almostughed. <i>A disciple of the Jade Firmament Immortal Sect? What does he amount to? A mere disciple? Even their founder wouldn’t be qualified to meet with His Excellency the Immortal Sovereign, let alone be his ‘good brother!’</i>


    But against all expectations, Su Yi said, “Let him in.”


    All of a sudden, Qing Wei and the others felt a bit bewildered.


    Meanwhile, Chang Lexing walked in under Yue Ning’s leadership. “Haha, Su Yi, you really were in here.”


    Chang Lexing looked at Su Yi, then back at Yue Ning. “I told you we knew each other. Now do you believe me?”


    Yue Ning lowered her head and said nothing.


    Su Yi smiled faintly. “What have youe looking for me for?”


    Chang Lexingughed. “Don’t misunderstand. Earlier, I just happened to be out for a stroll when I saw you walk into the House of Little Joys. I figured I might as welle in and have a look too.”


    As he spoke, he swept his gaze around the room. When he saw Qing Wei, Wei Ming, and the others, his smile froze in ce, and his eyes widened as he sank into a daze.


    Beads of sweat poured down his forehead, and his entire body quivered uncontrobly.


    What did he see?


    <i>Im-Immortals! Four of them!</i>


    <i>I’m finished...</i>


    Chang Lexing gave in to despair. He waspletely dumbstruck.


    Silence fell over the room.


    Qing Wei and the others all felt a bit strange. They could tell that the sovereign really did know this small fry.


    But the little cultivator... seemed reserved and nervous.


    Wei Ming coughed dryly, then said with an amiable smile, “Fellow Daoist, no need to be so reserved. I’m Wei Ming, the manager of this branch of the House of Little Joys, and I’m only in the mid-stage Void Realm. I’m far from being anyone significant. At best, I’m somewhat famous here in Sky Tripod Immortal City...”


    Before he’d finished talking, Chang Lexing felt an explosion go off in his head.


    <i>A Void Realm True Immortal!?</i>


    His entire body quivered, and he practically fainted.


    “Wei Ming, you’re scaring our fellow Daoist!” rebuked Qing Wei.


    Wei Ming was instantly ashamed, and he repeatedly apologized.


    Qing Wei took a step forward and solemnly greeted Chang Lexing. “My name is Qing Wei, and I’m in the early stage of the Saint Realm. My fellows in the Jing Province call me...”


    Before she could finish, Chang Lexing’s eyes went as wide as dinner tes. He couldn’t help but cry out, “An Immortal Lady!?”


    <i>Thud!</i>


    His knees turned to jelly, and he copsed to the floor, his entire body convulsing uncontrobly.


    The crowd fell silent. “....”


    Su Yi watched this entire exchange with great interest. When he saw this, he couldn’t help butugh. <i>The kid’s obviously scared out of his wits!</i>


    Qing Wei blinked her bright, charming eyes. She couldn’t help but smile too.


    She instantly understood. <i>That little Jade Firmament Immortal Sect cultivator might well know the Immortal Sovereign, but he is in no way his ‘good brother.’</i>


    Wei Ming and the others had long since sensed that something didn’t add up. When they saw Su Yi and Qing Wei smile, they smiled too.


    Even Yue Ning couldn’t help but chuckle.


    Suddenly, an air of revelry filled the hall.


    Perhaps due to the excessive shock, Chang Lexingpletely broke down. Everything went ck as he toppled over unconscious.


    Su Yi reined in his smile and ordered, “Bring him out, and when he regains consciousness, send him on his way.”


    “Got it!” Yue Ning was instantly solemn. She hurriedly led the unconscious Chang Lexing away.


    Qing Wei hesitated, then said in a soft voice, “Sovereign, he...”


    Su Yi waved the question away. “He''s no one of importance. No need to bother with him.”


    Qing Wei nodded.


    “Very well. I’d best be on my way.” Su Yi rose to leave.


    Qing Wei said hurriedly, “Sovereign, please wait!”


    “Do you have business?” asked Su Yi.


    Qing Wei hesitated, then ordered Wei Ming and the others to step away.


    Once she and Su Yi were the only ones left in the hall, she lowered her head and said, “Sovereign, if you wish to treat your Dao Wounds, this junior knows a highly effective cure.”


    Su Yi froze, his gaze a bit strange. “Dual cultivation?”


    “Uh...” Qing Wei paused, her stunningly beautiful face suddenly a bit ill at ease. Nheless, she nodded. “Exactly.”


    Su Yi shook his head and sighed. “I’m not at all averse to that method, but I’ve still yet to find someone suitable.”


    Qing Wei’s jade-like face suddenly flushed red. She said softly, “If you have need of assistance, this junior... would be happy to help.”


    “???”


    The atmosphere in the hall was suddenly stifled yet enchanting.


    After making this offer, even Qing Wei, a nation-toppling, unrivaled enchantress, was uncharacteristically tense.


    A beauty like her was throwing herself into his arms, offering to let her have her way with him. In Su Yi’s shoes, any other man would have long since given in.


    Even Su Yi was tempted.


    But in the end, he shook his head. “No.”


    Qing Wei’s delicate frame stiffened. Dejection coursed through her, and her beautiful face paled. Even her bright eyes dimmed.


    “Sovereign, please, don’t be angry I... It was abrupt of me to offer...” she said softly.


    Su Yi walked up to her and raised her delicate lower jaw to examine her exquisitely beautiful face. Only then did he shake his head and say, “It isn’t that I’m averse to you, but that I’m unwilling to desecrate such a beauty.”


    Qing Wei quivered slightly, and she subconsciously lowered her head. “I’m doing this of my own volition....”


    Su Yiughed and interrupted her, sounding a bit frustrated. “Must I speak the truth?”


    “???”


    Before Qing Wei could ask, Su Yi sighed, “In this incarnation, I’ve yet to reach the Immortal Dao. Could I... really handle dual cultivation with an Immortal Lady such as yourself?”


    Men obviously <i>hated </i>to admit such things.


    But this wasn’t a matter of stamina or capability. Rather, the disparity between their cultivations was so enormous that Su Yi was sure to find himself in an absolutely passive position!


    And Su Yi had never liked being on the passive.


    “....” Qing Wei looked bbergasted.


    A momentter, she seemed to realize something. “Don’t tell me that the rumors were true, and that you’ve undergone reincarnation?”


    Su Yi nodded. “That’s right.”


    There’d be no keeping a secret like that under wraps for long. Besides, the Church of the Pure One already knew. Naturally, there was no need to hide it.


    Qing Wei froze, as if ovee with astonishment. For a while, she didn’t know what to say.


    Finally, she sighed, as if with greatmentation. “This is my first time cursing my cultivation base for being too high. It’s actually preventing me from alleviating my sovereign’s worries and resolving his difficulties!”


    Su Yi didn’t know what to say to that.


    <i>Is shementing that she couldn’t be of assistance, or that she didn’t get to sleep with me? Who knows, who knows...</i>