199: Wenmin: Master, why is he acting so weird today?

Chapter 199: Wen Min: Why is Shifu (Master) acting so strange today?

The setting sun sank, and the clouds in the distant sky were orange-red, with wild geese occasionally flying by in a single line.

At this moment, on the mountainside of Xiao Zhu Peak.

After sorting out the list of Disciples from Xiao Zhu Peak participating in this Seven Peaks Tournament, Senior Apprentice-Sister Wen Min slowly walked towards her Master, Shui Yue's room.

"This should be fine..."

She took one last look at the list of participants from Xiao Zhu Peak for the Seven Peaks Tournament in her hand.

After all, this concerned the honor of Xiao Zhu Peak.

"Even if Senior Sister Xueqi doesn't get first place, there's still Junior Brother."

Looking at the list in her hand, Wen Min nodded slightly in satisfaction, her eyes filled with happiness.

Soon, she arrived at her Master's door.

Wen Min gently raised her hand, bent her fingers, and knocked on the door.

Thump, thump, thump~

A crisp knocking sound echoed.

"Who is it?~"

Inside the room, Shui Yue's pleasant voice rang out.

But for some reason, the voice carried a hint of urgency.

"Master, it's me, Wen Min."

Wen Min responded obediently, a hint of doubt rising in her heart, "Master's voice..."

"Why does it sound so strange?"

"It sounds like unstable breathing caused by shortness of breath, and even a bit of panic?!"

And just as Wen Min was pondering.

Inside the room.

When Shui Yue heard it was Wen Min, she gently bit her lip, her hands supporting herself on the table.

She tried her best to calm her rapid breathing, only managing to make her voice sound as normal as possible, but her tone couldn't help but tremble slightly.

"Oh... it's Min'er, is there something?"

"Master, regarding the matter of the Xiao Zhu Peak Disciples participating in the Seven Peaks Tournament, I have finished sorting it out."

"Shall I bring it to you?"

Wen Min listened to Shui Yue's question and spoke, explaining.

"Don't... um... don't!"

"Just... just say it outside the door!"

Hearing Wen Min say she wanted to come in, Shui Yue inside the room seemed to refuse with extreme urgency.

Wen Min was slightly taken aback, her heart growing even more surprised.

After all, on normal days, Shifu (Master) would let her come in for a detailed discussion. What was wrong today?

But she didn't dare to ask further, as Shui Yue was her Revered Master, so she could only respectfully stand before the door and speak again.

"Revered Master, then I will report to you here about the matters concerning the candidates from Xiao Zhu Peak for the Seven Peaks Tournament."

"Okay, okay."

Shui Yue seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.

As she spoke.

Shui Yue's upper body was already slumped on the table, secretly Rejoice that Wen Min hadn't come in.

She steadied her mind, and then spoke again, "Okay, you can... ah... tell me."

Outside the door.

Wen Min cleared her throat, "Master, after these years of observation and the last minor competition, this Disciple feels that several Junior Sisters of our Xiao Zhu Peak..."

"Besides me and Senior Sister Xueqi, the other candidates you mentioned, Master, all have their own strengths."

"Take Junior Sister Xiaoshi for example, she is currently at the Yiqing Realm sixth layer cultivation, her sword technique is light and agile, and she has cleverly defeated opponents multiple times in sparring with fellow Disciples."

"And Junior Sister Lu'er, although her cultivation has just reached the Yiqing Realm fifth layer..."

Wen Min reported seriously, but at this moment, Shui Yue had no mind to pay attention to what Wen Min was saying at all.

At this moment.

Her eyes were filled with shame and anger.

But because Wen Min was outside the door, she was 'throwing the rat but fearing the pot'...

What was even more infuriating was that...

She still had to answer Wen Min so that Wen Min wouldn't notice anything unusual.

Therefore, Shui Yue tightly gripped the corner of the table with both hands and spoke in a low voice.

"Hmm... they are indeed good, and what else?"

"Furthermore, this Disciple believes that Junior Sister Jingyao should not be underestimated either..."

Wen Min spoke with increasing enthusiasm, her eyes sparkling with anticipation for Xiao Zhu Peak.

And inside the room.

Shui Yue suddenly bit her lip tightly...

After a while.

Until the report was finished.

Wen Min waited outside the door for a while, and seeing no response from her Master, she couldn't help but speak again.

"Master, are you listening?"

Hearing Wen Min's question, Shui Yue finally gradually recovered from her daze and quickly responded, "I'm listening..."

"You did very well, just do as you said this time."

"It's getting late, Min'er, you... Woo~"

Halfway through her sentence, Wen Min suddenly heard her Master utter a whimper and quickly asked with concern.

"Master, did something happen?"

"No... Woo... nothing."

"Oh, right, your Junior Brother... Woo... won't take up a spot for Xiao Zhu Peak, you can exclude him."

"Master, who are you, excluding Junior Brother's spot?"

Hearing her Master's words, Wen Min scratched her head in confusion.

Of course, it wasn't just the confusion about Junior Brother not taking up a spot for Xiao Zhu Peak, but more so about Shui Yue's abnormality.

"Strange."

"Master's voice was strange just now..."

"But now, why is it indistinct again?"

And inside the room, Shui Yue heard Wen Min's question, slowly raised her head, and allowed her breathing to calm down slightly.

Only then did she speak again.

"Yes, your Junior Brother has other arrangements, so we at Xiao Zhu Peak can arrange one more Disciple to participate in this Seven Peaks Tournament."

Shui Yue finished speaking in one breath, and then lowered her head again.

"Other arrangements?"

Wen Min nodded, "Yes, Master, this Disciple understands."

Although Wen Min was confused, since Shifu (Master) didn't want to say, she couldn't press for more information.

"If you don't have anything else to do, you can leave first."

Inside the room, Shui Yue spoke to Wen Min again indistinctly.

At the same time, she raised her slender, fair hand and tucked a strand of long hair behind her ear, revealing her cheek.

"Oh, right!"

Shui Yue suddenly stopped.

Then she spoke to Wen Min outside the door again, instructing, "I have something to do today, it seems I won't be able to go out."

As she spoke, she raised her head and gave a white glance...

"You go to Tongtian Peak on my behalf to see the Sect Head."

"When you get there, tell the Sect Head that Su Han won't be participating in the Seven Peaks Tournament tomorrow."

Hearing Shui Yue's instructions, Wen Min responded obediently, "Yes, Master, this Disciple will go to Tongtian Peak now."

Having said that, Wen Min was about to leave.

But her footsteps paused slightly, and she ultimately couldn't suppress the doubt in her heart.

She asked curiously, "Master, this Disciple always feels that you are acting strange today, is everything alright?"

Inside the room, Shui Yue's heart tightened, and a trace of almost imperceptible panic flashed across her face.

But she quickly steadied her mind, trying to make her voice sound as calm as usual, and spoke softly.

"Silly girl, what could be wrong with your Master?"

"Your Master was just cultivating a rather tricky technique, and just as it reached a critical point, she was suddenly interrupted by you, causing her breathing to be a bit chaotic."

"Don't overthink it, go and do what you need to do quickly."

Wen Min was half-convinced, but since Shifu (Master) had said so, she could only respond softly.

"Yes, Master, then this Disciple will take her leave. Please take good care of yourself."

"If there are any instructions, send someone to find this Disciple again."

After speaking, she stood at the door for a moment longer.

Seeing that there was no more movement inside the room, she turned around, stepped gracefully, and walked towards Tongtian Peak.

And inside the room.

Shui Yue heard Wen Min's footsteps gradually fade away, and only then did she completely relax, sitting on the table.

"Really..."

"You Rebellious Disciple, are you trying to anger your Master to death?!"