116: Chapter 116 Before the war, a tiger; after the war, a mouse.

In the middle of the night, Dongfang Bai turned back because her Pouch was missing.

She reached out her jade-like hand to knock on the door, but suddenly paused.

What was that sound?

Dongfang Bai tilted her head to listen, and an alluring flush immediately rose to her pretty face.

Little Su is truly a beast!

Dongfang Bai no longer had the heart to knock; she covered her cheeks and ran away in embarrassment.

The next afternoon.

Gongsun Lüe slowly opened her weary eyes.

Turning her face, she saw her Master lying beside her, snoring softly, and the corners of her mouth curled up unconsciously.

Suddenly remembering something, Gongsun Lüe's beautiful eyes flickered slightly as she moved her delicate body, trying to get up.

A sharp, tearing pain forced her to fall back down.

"Thud~"

She happened to land right on Su Xuan. This commotion caused Su Xuan to wake up as well.

Su Xuan slowly opened his eyes and met the gaze of Gongsun Lüe, who was hurriedly trying to rise.

"Ma... Master..."

"What are you doing?"

"Dis... disciple is going to prepare breakfast for Master..."

"It's already late, what breakfast?" Su Xuan scolded lightly, pulling Gongsun Lüe over as he rolled onto his side.

He dominantly draped his thigh over Gongsun Lüe. "Don't talk, sleep a bit longer."

"Oh..." Gongsun Lüe responded timidly, snuggling closer into Su Xuan's embrace.

Scenting Su Xuan's aroma, she slowly drifted off to sleep.

It wasn't until dusk that Gongsun Lüe finally couldn't hold it in anymore and spoke up again, "Master~"

"Hmm?"

"Your disciple is hungry~"

"Hmm... what do you want to eat?"

"I want to eat the food Master makes~"

"Alright, then don't go running off. Rest well, and your Master will go cook for you."

"Mhm, mhm~"

Afterward, Su Xuan put on his clothes, gave Gongsun Lüe a light kiss on the forehead, and walked out of the room.

*Click~*

Only after the door closed did Gongsun Lüe breathe a sigh of relief.

Immediately, her pretty face turned beet red, steam practically rising from the top of her head as she buried her face directly under the covers.

So embarrassing~ so embarrassing~ so embarrassing~

Oh my~ Gongsun Lüe, what kind of madness possessed you last night~

That's your Master~~

How can I ever face anyone again~

Ugh~ This is so humiliating~

On the other side.

Su Xuan wasn't doing much better. As soon as he walked into the kitchen, he ran into his own Precious Master.

Meeting his Master's cold gaze, Su Xuan couldn't help but shiver.

Feeling a wave of guilt, he sheepishly retracted the step he had just taken and turned around, wanting to slip away.

"Xuaner, where are you going?"

Before he could take two steps, Lin Chaoying's cold voice suddenly drifted from behind.

Su Xuan's figure froze slightly. He turned around with difficulty, a forced smile appearing on his face.

How could he have forgotten? He was supposed to visit his Master's room last night.

Looking at her expression, his Master definitely knew.

Su Xuan squeezed out a strained smile, "Haha, Master, why are you here? I didn't see you just now... haha..."

"Is it that you didn't see me, or do you have a guilty conscience?" Lin Chaoying's Phoenix eyes glared, her tone unforgiving.

"Hehe..." Seeing his Master like this, Su Xuan knew there was no escape. He laughed sheepishly, lowered his head, and stood there honestly without moving.

Since Su Xuan didn't resist, Lin Chaoying lost the heart to lecture him. She sighed, "Why aren't you coming over to help? Do you plan to let Eer starve to death?"

"Ah?" Lin Chaoying's sudden change in attitude caught Su Xuan off guard for a moment.

"What 'ah'? Do you insist on your Master beating you before you'll come help?" Lin Chaoying threatened, raising her soup ladle.

Seeing the expression on his Master's face, Su Xuan finally snapped out of it and grinned, "Hehe, your disciple is coming right now."

Su Xuan washed his hands and ran to Lin Chaoying's side to prepare the vegetables.

Only then did Su Xuan realize that many dishes had already been prepared, and they were all highly nourishing foods.

Su Xuan sniffed. It seemed Master really did know.

While controlling the heat of the soup, Lin Chaoying asked casually, "When are you leaving?"

"Leaving?"

"Haven't you reached the Heavenly Human Realm long ago? Don't you plan to go pick up your Ronger?" Lin Chaoying couldn't help but give Su Xuan a white eye.

Lin Chaoying didn't mention last night's events, instead asking a different question.

Su Xuan laughed sheepishly. Knowing Lin Chaoying was in a fit of pique, he didn't answer but threw the question back, "When does Master want your disciple to leave?"

Lin Chaoying's hand holding the soup ladle paused slightly. Her delicate red lips moved, "Then let it be in three days."

"Three days?"

"What, you just bullied Eer, shouldn't you stay and accompany her?"

"Hehe, no... that's not what your disciple meant..."

Lin Chaoying ignored Su Xuan's glibness and continued, "I don't care about anything else, but before your birthday, you must bring Ronger back."

As she spoke, Lin Chaoying put down the ladle, turned around, stepped closer to Su Xuan, and grabbed his collar. Her eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a hint of 'Killing Intent'.

"If you dare to be even one day late, you never have to come back!"

After saying that, she didn't give Su Xuan a chance to reply and returned to her original position to continue simmering the soup.

Seeing his Master looking so concerned, Su Xuan was stunned.

Although his Master had always been like this regarding his birthday.

But based on his years of experience, he could guarantee it was definitely not that simple.

The day of his birthday, huh...

Su Xuan's eyes flickered. He stepped forward, hugged Lin Chaoying's slender waist from behind, and chuckled, "Master~"

"Scram!"

"Right away~"

Half an hour later, the sky was pitch black, and the bright moon hung high.

Under Lin Chaoying's urging, Su Xuan carried the food box back to Gongsun Lüe's room.

*Tap, tap, tap, tap...*

Hearing the approaching footsteps, Gongsun Lüe trembled under the covers, completely lacking her 'bravery' from last night.

Su Xuan walked to the bedside and sat down, opening the food box and taking out the dishes one by one.

Then he patted the bulging quilt. "Girl, time to eat~"

"Ma... Master, your disciple doesn't feel very hungry... Ah! Master, don't lift the quilt..." Before Gongsun Lüe could finish, Su Xuan pulled the quilt away, revealing a charming sight.

The chilly sensation immediately made Gongsun Lüe deeply embarrassed. She hurriedly pulled the quilt back, clutching it tightly, leaving only two shy eyes exposed. She said timidly, "Master~ what are you doing~"

While ladling the soup, Su Xuan teased, "Weren't you very brave yesterday? Why are you acting shy now?"

"I wasn't..." Gongsun Lüe was so bashful she didn't dare look at Su Xuan.

Su Xuan didn't argue with her about it. He served a bowl of soup and said softly, "Be good, don't stay covered up. Eat first, then rest after you've eaten~"

"But... but your disciple isn't wearing any clothes..."

Seeing Gongsun Lüe shrink her head back in again, Su Xuan frowned and said sternly, "Get out here and eat right now. Don't make your Master hit you!"

The sudden sternness startled Gongsun Lüe. She didn't dare decline anymore and leaned against the headboard while clutching the quilt.

"Open your mouth~"

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