CHAPTER 243: CHAPTER 243 SHAMELESS YE SANSHAO (4)_1

"Of course. Instead of having them engage in a fruitless endeavor, it’s better they do nothing at all. Besides, Daddy, you have to trust me. Even if we excavated this cave, it would just be a big hole and a waste of time. Daddy, you and Eldest Uncle are busy people; don’t waste your time," said Shangguan You, clinging to Shangguan Hao’s arm.

"Yes, Daddy, I agree with Little You. Let’s not dig. If someone wants to investigate, let them," Shangguan Qing chimed in. Since the girl said there was nothing, then there certainly wouldn’t be. If that’s the case, why bother making them toil?

The gazes of the three Shangguan men—Shangguan Zhi and his sons—intertwined. Then, all three nodded, agreeing with Shangguan You’s viewpoint. After all, Shangguan You wouldn’t harm the Shangguan Family.

"Liu Dabao, Little You is right. Since the people involved say there’s nothing, there’s no need to investigate. If someone from above comes down to check, let them fuss over it. You don’t need to worry about anything. I’m going back to the meeting. I’ll leave matters here to you and Political Commissar Gu."

Shangguan Hao spoke in a grave tone and then hurried away. Shangguan You watched their departing figures thoughtfully. Could someone want to use this inexplicable snake incident to target Daddy and the others? Is that why they acted in advance, to eliminate an unknown danger? Now, because of my words, they’ve changed their minds and hurried off. Are they going to make new arrangements? This possibility weighed heavily on Shangguan You’s heart. Who could be targeting the Shangguan Family, compelling the three most powerful members of their clan to appear here simultaneously?

After a day of training, Shangguan You and Yu Zijin could hardly stand by the time they returned to their dormitory. As usual, Shangguan You lit the Enchanting Fragrance in the room, causing Yang Qian and Yu Zijin to fall into a deep sleep. Then, her figure flashed, and she quickly left the dormitory, racing toward the back mountain.

She was now where she had first encountered the bottomless pit. Shangguan You’s figure flickered and disappeared. She stared at the brown bead atop the Purple Lotus, gently caressing it. The once pitch-black bead was now enveloped in a faint purple aura. Inside, a bead as clear as a glass marble, filled with constantly swirling brown liquid, shimmered like iridescent glass and emitted a soft brown light.

Just as she had with the Water Elemental Pearl, Shangguan You spread her hands. With a mere thought, the Earth Spirit Bead, wreathed in faint purple light, flew swiftly into her palm. She could clearly feel the pale blue water currents within her body now joined by a brown substance. It was as if her body had merged not only with water but also with earth, making her feel pleasantly warm.

Shangguan You sat cross-legged on the Purple Lotus, absorbing new knowledge. After a while, she stood up, a thrill of excitement in her heart. Now that I possess the Earth Spirit Bead, I can use the Earth Element!

Her figure flashed as she emerged from her space. Her hands gathered the element tinged with a brown aura, which danced jubilantly around her fingertips.

"Shield of Earth, divide!" Shangguan You commanded softly. The cave entrance, which had been blasted open, split in two. She leaped into the divided opening, her body passing freely through the earth. She was beyond surprised; she was elated.

"Divide!" With another soft command from Shangguan You, the bottomless pit that had been blasted open appeared before her again. So the Blood Serpent could dig such a deep hole because it swallowed the Earth Spirit Bead and gained some of its power.

Shangguan You could clearly see the bodies of the snakes, encased in ice deep underground, and feel the faint toxic gas seeping from the depths.

"Earth Power, shift!" she commanded softly, burying the site of her battle with the Blood Serpent several thousand meters deeper underground. I refuse to believe anyone can find anything at this depth. Whoever wants to frame Dad is dreaming!

After finishing, Shangguan You meticulously checked again. Finding nothing amiss, she emerged from the ground.

"Earth Power, merge!" she commanded. The divided earth returned to its original state. Though the opening was visible, the ground beneath had been reintegrated by Shangguan You. No matter who it is, trying to cause trouble for Dad is simply a pipe dream.

"Girl, you work fast," a roguish voice rang out, and a dark figure immediately appeared before Shangguan You.

"Lock of Water!" Shangguan You cried, sending the Water Element from her hands coiling toward the newcomer. That pest! It seems I run into him everywhere.

"Girl, I came all this way just to see you! How can you be so heartless, attacking me with these things? Ah! Help! Murder!"

Ye Sanshao dodged the Water Chains while teasing her, shouting for help and crying murder.

"No one asked you to come!" Shangguan You shouted angrily. I just got the Earth Element, and this pest had to see it! All my secrets are like an open book to him. It’s so frustrating! Except for her space, Ye Sanshao seemed to know all her secrets, leaving her feeling completely exposed and thus fostering a certain hostility toward him.

"Girl, you can’t treat me like this. I’m your savior, after all. Is this any way to treat me?" Ye Sanshao said, his roguish face looking even more captivating in the moonlight as he dodged the Water Chains and bantered with her.

"Not treat you like this? Then should I take you home and worship you like an ancestor, offering incense three times a day?" Shangguan You retorted, fuming.

"I’d be even more willing if you worshiped me in your bed," Ye Sanshao shot back, brows arching provocatively.

"I’ll ’worship’ you in the earth, with incense three times a day! Divide!" Shangguan You snapped. The ground where Ye Sanshao stood suddenly split apart. Before he could even cry out, he was swallowed by the earth.

"Merge!" Shangguan You commanded swiftly. She watched as the parted ground sealed seamlessly.

"Hmph! So you decide to show up now after not being here earlier? Serves you right! And for that trashy mouth of yours, and for trying to get fresh with me—buried alive is what you deserve!" Shangguan You stomped on the ground a few times. Confirming nothing was amiss, she stormed off, still seething.