Covering the Sky: The Years I Was the Empress's Strictest Master

The echo grew louder and louder, suddenly alerting her.

"Even the most vulgar and decadent things accompany the 'honor'..."

Suddenly, a lonely, chilling voice echoed in her ears like a hallucination.

Hearing the sound, she was startled and quickly looked towards where Tan Lin was, only to find that he was still in meditation, seemingly unaware of what was happening outside.

For this,

Her eerie gaze fell back on Li Qingjue.

This time, there was a hint of scrutiny and a subtle chill.

is her?

However, seeing that Li Qingjue was still unconscious, she immediately attributed the problem to herself, realizing that it might be her own "inner demons" at work.

But she was already under the influence of evil, and by the time she realized this, it was too late.

At this moment, the "thought" of preparing for a rainy day surged up again. She couldn't help but hold her breath, staring intently at Li Qingjue, and then glancing at Tan Lin, who was still sitting quietly not far away.

Her slender fingers gently caressed the cold porcelain bottle, her heart torn between two conflicting emotions.

Ultimately, her ambition for her future path, along with an unspeakable personal reason, overwhelmed her rationality.

However, at this very moment,

"How can vulgar and decadent colors accompany the 'honor'?"

The voice she had previously thought was a hallucination caused by her own demonic possession rang out again. This time, the voice was even colder and more lonely, seemingly carrying endless indifference and a hint of mockery.

This time, the voice was no longer a muffled whisper, but was incredibly clear, as if it had exploded directly from the depths of her Sendai!

hum!

Shao Hanyun's fiery body trembled violently.

She felt as if struck by lightning, her plans instantly crumbling.

She looked up in shock and saw that Li Qingjue, who had been "unconscious," had opened his eyes at some point!

What kind of eyes were those?

It was pitch black and quiet, like a bottomless icy pool, or a black hole that swallowed all light.

There was no trace of the confusion and weakness of someone recovering from serious injury; only an ancient, frozen indifference and a faint, knowing mockery from someone with a superior cultivation level looking down at her.

The other person did not get up, remaining seated cross-legged on the stone platform, only slightly turning their head.

Those lonely eyes were quietly gazing at her.

It was as if he had already seen through all the demonic thoughts that had just arisen in her mind.

"you……"

Shao Hanyun felt a chill rush straight to the top of her head, her scalp tingled, and her heart almost leap out of her chest.

She had clearly confirmed that the other party's primordial spirit should still be dormant, so how could it have woken up prematurely?

And he seemed so lucid, even... as if he had been "watching" her every move the whole time?

"Surprised?"

Li Qingjue's lips did not move.

But her voice, devoid of any emotion, echoed directly in Shao Hanyun's mind, just like the one someone had used to harshly teach her years ago:

"It's clear that your obsession has turned into inner demons, causing numerous obstacles to arise."

Of course, I have no interest in your condition, but you are trying to play some tricks, thinking that I am unconscious and can be manipulated at will?

That's utterly insignificant! I truly don't know how you managed to get close to 'Master.' It really proves what you just said, born of your own demonic thoughts: "How can such vulgar and rotten things be placed before 'Master'?!"

Wow!

The voice has not fallen,

The scene before Shao Hanyun's eyes suddenly distorted!

The interplay of light and shadow.

Stone chamber, starlight crystal, Tan Lin in deep meditation...

All the surrounding scenery quickly receded and became blurry.

In the end, what replaced it was an endless, dark, and cold void.

In the void, only Li Qingjue's lonely eyes hung high, like two black holes that devoured everything, indifferently watching her.

Atmosphere and atmosphere?!

The other party forcibly pulled a wisp of her mind into it!

Shao Hanyun felt a chill run down her spine.

"You possess a secret technique that can 'sever' the inner demons attached to your thoughts and intentions, transferring them to others so that their negative effects are borne by them. Unfortunately, you've chosen the wrong person..."

Li Qingjue's chilling voice, like a biting wind, echoed in this dark void:

"My path is to devour the heavens and the earth, and refine all sources. Although I have already devoured quite a bit of your dragon-like origin, I wouldn't mind refining another one."

If it weren't for your relationship with your master, you would have died ten thousand times over by now..."

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Chapter 227 A Teacher for a Day, A Teacher for Life (Please Subscribe!)

"It's quite a coincidence, really. Not long ago, I searched someone's soul and saw you in that person's sea of ​​consciousness. You approached 'him' many years ago, probably with ill intentions, right?"

As he spoke, those lonely eyes, which resembled two suns and moons in the dark void, narrowed slightly.

boom!

The next moment,

An invisible pressure rolled in like a mountain, causing Shao Hanyun's spiritual form to sway and almost collapse.

At this moment, she felt an absolute suppression originating from the level of life itself, in terms of the opponent's Great Dao and the strength of their origin.

Within this atmosphere and ambiance

Li Qingjue seemed to be the sole ruler, and even though he was not at his peak at the moment, he was still far beyond what Shao Hanyun could contend with.

"I……"

The sudden change sent shockwaves through Shao Hanyun's mind.

But her years of experience and temperament allowed her to force herself to calm down.

Under this terrifying pressure, she quickly suppressed all her panic.

In an instant, seemingly emboldened, a faint, defiant smile appeared on her alluring and seductive face.

Although the smile appeared somewhat pale under the oppressive atmosphere...

"You truly live up to your reputation as a 'ruthless demon' whose fearsome name has resounded throughout the stars over the years. Your intuition is indeed sharp, and your will is as strong as iron."

Although Han Yun was momentarily bewitched, it was only out of momentary 'curiosity,' wanting to test whether your demonic arts were as mysterious as rumored, and not as devoid of any malice as you claimed..."

Her voice was alluring and seductive, yet contained a sharp edge beneath its tough exterior:

"Furthermore, you and Tan... you and 'him' seem to have a master-disciple relationship. Although Han Yun is confused about some of the details, given my 'relationship' with him, how could it really be detrimental to you?"

It was just a little test.

After all, the immense power you've displayed in the starry sky over the years, and now that your injuries are gradually healing, having you by my side for so long is truly making me quite uneasy..."

She was very good at sophistry, and with just a few words, she cleverly twisted her malicious behavior into a "test" and a "defensive reaction against his bad reputation."

At the same time, he did not forget to continue probing the true origins of the relationship between Li Qingjue and Tan Lin, as well as the hidden meaning behind that address of "Master".

It seems they are trying to turn the tables and launch a counterattack?

Upon hearing this,

A faint ripple flickered in Li Qingjue's lonely eyes, as if he were momentarily surprised by Shao Hanyun's quick wit, or perhaps annoyed by her arrogance.

But this emotional fluctuation was quickly overshadowed by the deeper chill in her eyes.

"Slick tongue."

Her voice was even colder:

"You approached 'him' with ill intentions from the start, and now, with each little contact you discover more and more about him that he's not simple, your desire to exploit him grows stronger."

Now you even see it as your 'protective charm'?

She paused slightly, looked intently at Shao Hanyun, and said meaningfully:

"Undeniably, regardless of whether he is 'him' now or not, I still care a great deal about 'his' opinions, reactions, and attitudes."

Don't worry, this is just a warning. I have no interest in taking your life, which is so easy to take. But if you dare to harbor even the slightest ill intention, whether towards him or towards me,

Of course, it's fine for me, but if it's for him..."

She didn't finish her sentence.

But the sudden surge of chilling killing intent, like a tangible ice pick, pierced Shao Hanyun's mind with excruciating pain, causing even her illusory form to dim slightly.

"My path is destined to traverse mountains of corpses and seas of blood. One more of you makes no difference, one less of you... makes no difference either..."

A blatant threat, an undisguised murderous intent.

It's just unknown whether this murderous intent arose solely from the other party's actions, or from something else, such as the other party's relationship with someone else.

However you say it...

In his eyes, Shao Hanyun's life was no different from the weeds by the roadside.

If it weren't for her concern for Tan Lin, and if she weren't in such a bad state at the moment, she probably would have already taken swift and decisive action to completely eliminate this woman who harbored ulterior motives towards her, and perhaps still towards her "master."

Feeling that murderous intent,

Shao Hanyun felt a chill creep into her heart, but her smile grew even more radiant:

"You flatter me. Han Yun's feelings for 'him' are as clear as day. I was indeed presumptuous just now. Please forgive me."

Her mental image bowed slightly within the atmosphere created by the "field," her posture very humble, but a barely perceptible darkness flashed deep in her eyes.

She knew that her thoughts were hard to hide from the other party, and further attempts to argue were futile.

However, there is one thing she is truly unwilling to accept, and that is her feelings and sincerity towards Tan Lin. She now believes that she is no less than anyone else, and that giving in at this moment is merely a temporary expedient.

These few words, exchanged in a witty exchange, confirmed for her that the other person seemed to have feelings for Tan Lin that went beyond a teacher-student relationship.

That exclamation of "respect," that undisguised underlying "protection"...

This woman, due to various factors, must have extremely complex feelings for Tan Lin that go beyond mere teacher-student relations; it's just that these feelings aren't very obvious yet.

And this emotion might be her greatest weakness, and also something she could exploit in the future...

Thoughts drifted,

Li Qingjue seemed to see through some of Shao Hanyun's thoughts, and the mockery in her lonely eyes deepened.

"Stop with your ridiculous thoughts."

Her voice carried a hint of barely perceptible weariness, yet it grew increasingly cold and piercing:

"Just remember, if you behave yourself, you might save your life. But if you dare to make any more moves..."

She didn't continue speaking, but the chilling killing intent she exuded said it all.

"As for your desire to influence me through him, this is not something I, as his disciple, should comment on. But you don't actually consider yourself 'his' 'Daoist partner,' do you?"

Are you worthy?

Li Qingjue's voice suddenly carried a very faint hint of mockery:

"Fine, you can't reason with a damn fool. You might as well give it a try."

The voice has not fallen,

Wow!

Shao Hanyun felt a blur before her eyes, and the endless dark void instantly receded, the chilling killing intent and pressure receding like a tide.