180: Both the master and the disciple are in his arms...

Yue Qingmeng slowly raised her head, staring blankly at Li Shengyuan’s face, his firm words continuously echoing in her ears.

Li Dage would not abandon her!

Only Yue Qingmeng, whose nose was level with Li Shengyuan's chest, suddenly threw herself into his embrace, burying her head tightly into his neck and sobbing uncontrollably.

“Wuwuwu… Li Dage… Mengmeng won’t leave you either!”

Li Shengyuan gently patted Yue Qingmeng’s back, softly comforting her:

“Mengmeng, don’t worry, Li Dage will never abandon you in this life!”

“Who said that cheering me on from the sidelines makes you a burden? With you all cheering for me from behind, I’m filled with power and drive!”

“Mengmeng, remember Li Dage’s words: you are not anyone’s burden in this life, you are simply yourself, understand?!”

“Mm, Li Dage, Mengmeng understands…” Yue Qingmeng nodded slowly while softly sobbing.

Yue Qingmeng buried her head in Li Shengyuan’s embrace, her emotions gradually stabilizing, and her sobs slowly fading.

Gradually, she suddenly remembered that Master was still watching from the side, and her cheeks flushed slightly as she looked up at Li Shengyuan with some trepidation and said:

“Li Dage, what about Master? What should she do…?”

Yue Xiyan, who was sitting beside them watching this scene with gentle eyes, was startled by the words and also turned her gaze to Li Shengyuan’s face.

Li Shengyuan, however, lowered his head and smiled softly at Yue Qingmeng:

“Li Dage didn’t say that if Mengmeng doesn’t leave, I would abandon Xiyan…”

“Then, Li Dage, are you saying…?” Yue Qingmeng stared blankly at Li Shengyuan.

“That’s right, Li Dage wants both. I won’t abandon either of you in this life!” Li Shengyuan’s lips curved into a firm smile.

“Master too…?”

Yue Qingmeng twisted slightly, hugging Li Shengyuan tighter while looking at Yue Xiyan on the side.

Immediately after, she actually saw a hint of shyness on her usually cold Master!

Looking at Master Yue Xiyan, whose clear, jade-like face showed a trace of blush, Yue Qingmeng was deeply shocked!

Being stared at by her disciple like that, the blush on Yue Xiyan’s face grew even deeper, and for a moment, she became somewhat bashful.

Li Shengyuan then continued softly: “Mengmeng, Xiyan and I agreed when we were in the Far North that I wouldn’t abandon either of you, master or disciple!”

“If you reject Xiyan being with you, then…”

Before Li Shengyuan could finish, Yue Qingmeng quickly nodded and said: “Mengmeng is willing!”

“As long as Li Dage doesn’t abandon Mengmeng, Mengmeng is willing to do anything!”

After speaking, a blush appeared on Yue Qingmeng’s adorable face, which was still streaked with tears.

After all, she would soon be with Master and Li Dage, and Yue Qingmeng felt a bit shy and nervous at the moment.

A smile appeared on Li Shengyuan’s face. He put his right arm around Yue Qingmeng and extended his left hand towards Yue Xiyan, smiling softly:

“Xiyan, come…”

The blush on Yue Xiyan’s face grew deeper and deeper. She lightly bit her red lips, but finally rose and walked towards his warm embrace, meeting Li Shengyuan’s expectant and encouraging gaze…

The master and disciple each occupied a side.

Embracing their delicate bodies, Li Shengyuan felt how blissful this moment was.

With a different delicate body in each hand, he felt as if his life was complete at this moment.

If he could embrace Princess Pingyang with his left hand and his Senior Sister with his right, fulfilling the scene from the Inner Demon Tribulation, then his life would truly be perfect.

The two charming master and disciple in his arms only exchanged a glance before immediately looking away, their hearts filled with a peculiar shyness.

Li Shengyuan then softly smiled: “From now on, we will all be together, never to be separated again, okay?”

“Mm…”

The two delicate bodies in his arms nodded in unison.

If he had first won over Yue Xiyan and then made her accept her disciple, it would have been extremely difficult.

But now, as the latecomer, Yue Xiyan always felt a sense of guilt, believing she had wronged Yue Qingmeng, so having both was much simpler.

Especially since Yue Qingmeng’s nature was so gentle…

A moment later, perhaps from embracing for a long time, the blushes on Yue Xiyan and Yue Qingmeng’s faces gradually faded, and much of their shyness receded.

Finally, they could look at each other openly in Li Shengyuan’s embrace.

Yue Xiyan held one of her disciple’s hands and softly asked:

“Mengmeng, do you hate Master?”

“No, I don’t…” Yue Qingmeng shook her head, responding in a soft, sweet voice.

“Master, Li Dage, and Senior Sister are Mengmeng’s most beloved people. I will never hate you!”

“Thank you, Mengmeng…”

Yue Xiyan gently raised her hand and lightly stroked Yue Qingmeng’s beautiful hair, wiping away the tear stains on her cheeks.

At this moment, Yue Xiyan was as gentle as a mother.

Yue Qingmeng, enjoying the moment, squinted her eyes, nestled in Li Shengyuan’s embrace, and shifted slightly to find the most comfortable position.

The three of them silently enjoyed this moment of tenderness.

A moment later, Yue Qingmeng opened her eyes, looking as if she had something to say but was hesitant.

Finally, she mustered her courage and boldly spoke her confusion directly to both of them.

“Li Dage, Master, since we’re all like this now, what should I call Master?”

Looking at the conflicted Yue Qingmeng, both Li Shengyuan and Yue Xiyan were stunned.

They exchanged glances, both seeing confusion in each other’s eyes.

Li Shengyuan was also stumped by this.

Yue Xiyan did not answer, but quietly lay in Li Shengyuan’s embrace, letting him figure it out himself.

After pondering for a long while, Li Shengyuan slowly said:

“How about we just stick to our original addresses? Mengmeng calls me Li Dage, and still calls Xiyan Master. This doesn’t affect anything.”

“Oh, okay…”

Yue Qingmeng nodded, and Yue Xiyan also accepted this solution.

It could only be this way; it was impossible for Mengmeng to call Yue Xiyan ‘sister’, right?

Or, since Mengmeng joined earlier, should Yue Xiyan call her ‘sister’? Wouldn’t that just cause chaos?!

With this major matter resolved, all three felt much more relaxed.

After a long moment of tenderness, Li Shengyuan softly reminded Yue Xiyan:

“Xiyan, your nature is cold and you usually have no desires. With this matter settled, the Inner Demon Tribulation will pose no threat to you when you undergo the second-grade Heavenly Tribulation.”

Yue Xiyan nestled in his arms, blinking her gentle eyes, her fingertips playing with Li Shengyuan’s loose long hair that fell to his shoulder, quietly listening to Li Shengyuan’s words.

Yue Qingmeng, meanwhile, looked at Master, her elder sister Yue Xiyan, with some nervousness.

Although her strength was weak, she knew that undergoing tribulation was a matter of life and death!

Li Shengyuan then continued to earnestly remind her: “After the strengthening by the God-Demon Origin, the Heavenly Tribulation you face should be much stronger. There might even be Eight or Nine Heavenly Tribulations. When facing these Heavenly Tribulations, you only need to be fearless and unafraid in your heart!”

“Your current strength must far exceed your imagination. Remember at all times, no matter how strong the Heavenly Tribulation is, it is not a certain death crisis, but rather contains a sliver of vitality. Grasp that vitality and you can roam freely in the world!”

Yue Xiyan looked up from his embrace and smiled brightly at Li Shengyuan.

“Mm, don’t worry, I won’t disappoint you!”

“Master, you can do it!”

Yue Qingmeng also smiled encouragingly, though she felt a bit strange.

“After the celebration banquet ends in five days, I will accompany you into the Heavenly Tribulation Dojo for secluded cultivation and let you personally experience the might of the Heavenly Tribulation!” Li Shengyuan nodded.

“If you can enter the central area, successfully undergoing the tribulation won’t be difficult!”