Transmigrated into a Grandpa, Embracing the Laid-Back Life

Chapter 369: What if I Guessed Right?

A long time passed.

Cui Yan seemed to have all the strength drained from her. Her once straight back hunched slightly. The disciplinary chains behind her completely dissipated, turning into specks of black light that melted into the void.

"...Sect Leader, Senior Brother, you exaggerate."

Cui Yan's voice turned hoarse and strained, like a rusty iron door being pushed open. "Since it involves Shishu Hao Yuan's old ties and concerns the sect's promise... Cui Yan has nothing more to say."

She lowered her head, bowing to Yun Miao, and also toward the direction of the forbidden area in the back mountain.

"Everything is at the Sect Leader's discretion."

This bow represented Punishment Peak's compromise and the complete collapse of the deadly trap targeting Su Ming.

Yun Miao watched the subdued Cui Yan, and the tension in his nerves finally relaxed a little.

He knew that Su Ming had made it through this hurdle.

But he didn't show the slightest ease. Instead, his expression grew even more solemn. Because the lie he had woven—or rather, the half-truth, half-legend—needed a perfect finish."Since that's the case, the interrogation ends here."

Yun Miao flicked his sleeve. The azure light barrier of the Azure Void Absolute Domain enveloping the Heart-Questioning Platform gradually faded until it disappeared.

The sound of wind and snow from outside rushed back in, but it no longer grated on the ears.

Yun Miao looked at Su Ming, whose breath was faint and who still seemed to be unconscious. A glimmer of approval flashed in his eyes.

*This kid has good composure. He's been lying there for so long, and his heartbeat has stayed right on the edge of death the entire time. He's promising material.*

"Junior Sister Cui."

Yun Miao turned to Cui Yan. "This boy's background is now clear. Though he concealed it, that concealment was for self-preservation, which is excusable. Now that the ring's mystery has been resolved, but to prevent news from leaking and attracting the Dark Underworld Palace..."

"From today onward, this matter is classified as a top sect secret."

Cui Yan nodded, her face returning to its cold, businesslike mask. "I will personally issue a gag order to everyone involved. Including that Li Mo from the Shadow Hall who was in charge of the investigation."

"As for this kid..."

Cui Yan glanced at Su Ming, her gaze still somewhat unfriendly. "Since we can't destroy the ring and can't imprison him, then let him follow the normal True Disciple process. Since he's become a True Disciple, he must swear the Great Dao Oath—not a single word missing."

"Naturally."

smiled slightly and flicked his

spiritual energy shot

"Mmph..."

the surface, let out a pained groan

was dazed, his pupils unfocused, as if he had just woken from a long

"Awake?"

authoritative and

lift his head and saw the

to scramble up to bow, but his body's sharp

the Sect Leader and the

Ming's voice was weak, trembling slightly—a fear of the unknown, and a

*Perfect acting.*

looked at him, his gaze deep. "Su Ming, I now know everything about your

body stiffened sharply, and he instinctively covered

"No need to panic."

calmly. "That is your personal fortune, and also the karma you must bear. The sect will not covet

I give you

will have nothing to do with this ring. Second, keep the ring and become a True Disciple. But you must swear the Great Dao Oath never to betray Cloud Hidden Sect in this life. Moreover, if the ring brings disaster in the future, you must bear it alone, without dragging the

"I choose the second!"

almost any hesitation, the words burst from

almost instinctive answer, carrying the stubbornness and passion unique

saved the disciple's life. The disciple... cannot

Ming raised his head. Though his gaze was

Miao and Cui Yan exchanged

"At least you have some conscience,

Miao nodded slightly, satisfaction

swear

...

an incense stick's

seeing through souls—Su Ming

last strand of oath law merged into the void, Su Ming felt as if an invisible, intangible connection had formed between him

a bond and

"Alright, get lost."

"Just looking at you irritates me. If you ever fall into my

felt as if he had received a pardon. After respectfully bowing, he leaned on the arm of an attending disciple and walked

the brilliant sunlight outside did Su

wind that blew against

"Master..."

called out softly in his heart,