Chapter 26: Jing Yuan would fall silent, Yanqing would shed tears

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In the library of the Divination Commission, Qingque rested her small head, drowsily dozing off.

Sensing someone enter through the door, Qingque managed to open her eyes just enough to glimpse Su Jinyan walking in.

Her expression jolted awake, banishing all traces of sleepiness. "Holy crap, who's this Daylight Dragonfish?"

Feeling deeply hurt, Su Jinyan responded, "It's me... It's me, Qingque..."

Qingque hastily rushed over, gently touching the wounds on his face, unable to suppress a grin. "Who gave you such a beating? You should really tone it down from now on; don't be so arrogant."

"Be quiet!" Su Jinyan said sternly. "Qingque, you don't understand. This is the necessary price one must pay for obtaining their heart's desire." As he spoke, Su Jinyan pulled out a white lace stocking from his pocket. "Look, my spoils of victory."

Qingque's gaze filled with bewilderment and pity. "So, you became an undergarment thief? Why stray onto such a misguided path?"

The corner of Su Jinyan's mouth twitched. "What undergarment thief? Lady Fu Xuan gifted it to me."

Qingque was even more stunned now. "Well, you certainly set your sights high."

"Couldn't you have stolen from ordinary people instead? Why specifically target the Grand Diviner?"

"No wonder you got beaten so badly! If I were the Grand Diviner, you'd likely be at the crematorium by now."

Su Jinyan, unable to defend himself effectively, repeated, "I've already said she gave it to me."

Qingque nodded half-heartedly. "Just moments ago, you claimed it was stolen, and now you say it was given to you as a gift."

"Why don't you just assert that you earned it through your own efforts?" Su Jinyan asked.

"This truly is something I earned through my own hard work," he replied earnestly.

"Mm-hmm, sure, I believe you," Qingque responded sarcastically.

Sighing, Su Jinyan reached for Qingque's phone. "A-Que, can I borrow your jade divination tablet?"

Qingque hastily snatched it back, eyeing him warily. "I won't fall for your tricks again. Don't even think about using my account for mischief."

Undeterred, Su Jinyan resorted to his usual tactic. "Pretty please, dear big sister!"

Qingque remained firm. "No way."

Su Jinyan furrowed his brow, a plan forming in his mind.

Ah, Qingque, how naive you are. Do you really think I can't cause trouble without your phone?

There's no point in achieving wealth if one cannot flaunt it; it's like wearing fine clothes under the cover of night.

I must seize this opportunity to boast about myself, ensuring everyone knows the illustrious reputation of Su Jinyan. When it comes to such matters, nobody could match his determination and resourcefulness.

Lady Fu Xuan's Dog: Hey, treasure, are you there? I'd like to ask for your help with something.

Punklorde's Silver Wolf: Not available, gaming now, do not disturb.

Lady Fu Xuan's Dog: Here's the thing—I want to develop a highly intriguing collectible card battle game.

It'll be more enjoyable than any card game currently on the market, guaranteed.

However, I'm facing a minor hurdle at the moment. It would be great if someone could lend a hand...

Punklorde's Silver Wolf: Now I have some free time, go ahead and explain.

Quickly, Su Jinyan enlisted Silver Wolf's assistance to create a new account.

Then, he logged onto the internal forum of Xianzhou Luofu's six divisions and posted a thread.

Title: Shocking! Yanqing Commits This Act in Broad Daylight at the Training Grounds; General Left Speechless!

Posted by: Qingque (verified identity)

Since posting as "Qingque," Su Jinyan had no qualms about shamelessly praising himself.

Drawing from various references, "Qingque" penned a lengthy post extolling Yanqing, but the core message boiled down to one point:

Although Yanqing is incredibly impressive, my idol Su Jinyan surpasses him even further.

The description of their match, inspired by Jin Yong's wuxia novels, was written with dramatic twists and turns, making it exceptionally captivating.

One couldn't say it was merely similar—it was practically identical, save for swapping out the names.

If Jin Yong were alive to read this, he'd likely leap from his grave in fury and sue Qingque for plagiarism.

After completing his post, Su Jinyan approached Silver Wolf, requesting technical assistance to pin it at the top of the forum. With Silver Wolf's intervention, the thread swiftly rose to become the hottest topic on the Intranet, prompting many users with push notifications on their phones.

It wasn't long before replies started pouring in.

[Tingyun: It's true! I was there myself and witnessed our benefactor defeat Yanqing.]

[Sushang: Wow, is he really that skilled? I'd love to meet him someday.]

Already garnering young fans so quickly? And judging by her profile picture, she seemed quite attractive too.

Su Jinyan clicked open Sushang's profile and discovered she was a verified Cloud Knight on the Intranet, sparking immediate interest.

[Qingque: To the previous commenter, A-Yan is indeed exceptionally skilled and incredibly handsome. I admire him greatly.]

[He's sitting right next to me now—should I take a photo for you?]

[Sushang: Yes, please!]

Smiling slyly, Su Jinyan positioned himself carefully and took a dashing selfie, which he promptly posted on the forum.

[Qingque: Photo.JPG]

[Qingque: Handsome, isn't it?]

[Sushang: Very!]

Just as an unsuspecting maiden seemed poised to fall into Su Jinyan's meticulously crafted trap, a righteous individual intervened.

[Tingyun: What beauty? Miss Sushang, don't be deceived; this photo has been heavily edited.]

[The real benefactor is exceptionally ugly, with green-faced fangs and eyes like copper bells—enough to silence crying children.]

Su Jinyan blinked in surprise.

[Sushang: Oh? Really? Being unattractive isn't uncommon, but that extreme is rare indeed.]

[I'm even more curious now! My friend Guinaifen says she wants to meet him too...]

[Tingyun: ...]

As their discussion heated up, another reply appeared beneath the thread.

[Ah Wei: The original poster speaks the truth. I was there—I am the sword in Yanqing's hand.]

[Ah Yun: Me too, I'm the hammer in Master Gongshu's grip.]

[Gongshu Liang: This old man wasn't holding any hammer; you're full of nonsense.]

[Ache: And I was there as well—I am Yanqing himself.]

[Yanqing: ?]

[A'Da: Then I'll reluctantly take on the role of Sir Su's underwear (/blushing), so no one else should try claiming it.]

Su Jinyan stared incredulously.

Damn, someone even creepier than me?!

[Yukong: Heh, A-Yan truly shows remarkable promise at such a young age, advancing at an astonishing pace.]

[When did he join the Divination Commission?]

[Why didn't Tingyun inform me either?]

[Tingyun: Responding to Lady Yukong, this humble maiden only learned about it recently as well~]

[Yukong: I believe you /smile.]

[Fu Xuan: Qingque, do you have time to post during work hours?]

[Seems like this venerable one hasn't assigned you enough workload yet. Tomorrow, double your tasks!]

Feeling somewhat guilty, Su Jinyan glanced at Qingque and silently mourned for her.

[Bailu: Oh? My remedies indeed prove effective—well done, well done.]

[Qingque: What prescription did you give A-Yan?]

[Bailu: It's a tonic formula for nourishing yin, strengthening kidneys, and enhancing vitality. Contains ingredients like wolfberries, epimedium, etc., as requested by Miss Tingyun.]

Su Jinyan blinked, puzzled.

[Anonymous User (Banned): Strangely received a notification...]

[Isn't my account supposed to be banned? How can I still use it?]

[Didn't expect Jing Yuan's disciple to become so renowned already.]

[However, losing to someone else just proves a lack of mastery in sword techniques.]

Su Jinyan was taken aback; how could there still be anonymous posting on the Intranet forum? Additionally, the tone of this user was rather irritating—the condescending lecture-like manner and addressing Jing Yuan by his first name felt disrespectful.

This quickly drew numerous rebuttals, many with fervent language.

However, the user ignored all responses, likely feeling guilty themselves.

Su Jinyan shook his head and switched to his main account to reply:

[Su Jinyan: Ah, Qingque, your praise makes me blush.]

[Both Yanqing and I are considered prodigious youths; winning against him was merely luck, nothing significant.]

[Qingque: A-Yan is truly humble; my admiration for you only grows stronger.]

[Even if you don't mind, as your fan, it's essential for me to share your glorious achievements.]

[Su Jinyan: Oh, Qingque, it really isn't worth mentioning. Should such a minor feat be publicized?]

[Qingque: Absolutely! It's highly deserving! The A-Yan I admire is destined to become the brightest presence in this galaxy!]

[I want everyone to know that my A-Yan is strikingly handsome, radiating charm asdfg8uasfgiashuoi even while walking down the street...]

As Su Jinyan reveled in the joy of being praised, he suddenly felt an immense force on the back of his head, slamming his face onto the keyboard.