Emperor’s Domination

r>She was well-respected and the valley continued to grow under her leadership. Right now, Li Qiye was teasing someone of this level; he truly possessed the gall of a tiger.

Nevertheless, she remained in a good mood and continued to humor him. Not everyone could do this, not after obtaining a high status.

Li Qiye continued on: “Let me add on to this fateful connection. I was actually planning on joining your valley in the first place, not expecting to meet you here, sage. Looks like our meeting was destined, will you fulfill it by walking with me, hand-in-hand?”

“Perhaps, if it is meant to be.” She dodged the request without being impolite. One could stare at her beautiful smile for an eternity.

She continued on: “Wait until I understand the world, then Ill think about accompanying you.”

“Then youre not going to the valley with me? What business is worthy of your attention?” He asked.

“Mundane matters for the sake of benefits and fame, truly vexing.” She replied: “A spectator watches the mundane world from afar while an impatient person is pressed with urgency and desires. This applies to me so I must go take a look.”

“Do you want me to come along? I am a good cheerleader and will be more than happy to accompany someone who is connected with me through fate.” He joked.

“Benefactor, your desires are not mundane matters, what you spectate is the light above us all. Trivial matters are not your concern, I shall go alone.” She smiled and said.

“Very well, but if you need me, just say the word. I will bear the world with you.” He half-jokingly said.

“I appreciate your kind thoughts.” She continued: “You should go rest at Longevity Valley first and meet the disciples there. Ill return later to discuss the dao with you. Is that alright?”

He looked at her and asked: “What role will you give me to enter? Maybe as your dao companion?

She chuckled in response: “A bit early for that, Benefactor. We have a spot open for a chief disciple, are you interested? Of course, you can go there first and see for yourself before making a decision.”

Anyone else would be slack-jawed after hearing this. The chief disciple role of Longevity Valley was certainly prestigious, similar to a successor. This person would eventually become the ruler of the valley one day.

Such a role should be reserved for their own disciple after intense deliberation. But now, she was giving this role to an outsider?

She seemed to be quite at ease as if this position wasnt important at all, like she was recruiting a regular disciple.

“Chief disciple?” He mused and said: “A romance between master and disciple, quite exciting indeed. Im itching to experience it.”

“Then you agree, Benefactor?” She smiled.

“How could I say no? The world is fleeting and ephemeral, so I need to make the most of it. Ill be your chief disciple and take a look at the beautiful sceneries of your valley.”

She wrote a letter before handing it over to Li Qiye: “Take this to the valley and someone will receive you. Wait until I come back and we can talk about anything.”

He smiled: “Good, it sounds like you have no problem with me womanizing over there.”

“If you are capable, go for it.” She smiled.

Li Qiye smiled back; his eyes suddenly became resplendent and gazed frighteningly straight at her: “Is immortality possible?”

1. Theres no direct English translation for these two expressions, as far as I know. She is using the daoist version (miao zai) while Li Qiye is using the Buddhist version (shan zai). Although, I havent seen the daoist version that often while the buddhist one is everywhere