87: Mistaken identity

"Huh?"

Xuan Ling felt as if struck by lightning.

Seeing the blush on Ji Li's face, she could hardly hold back, "What? Are you planning to continue giving it to him in the future?"

"I..."

A flicker of guilt flashed in Ji Li's eyes.

The next moment, her cheeks flushed hotly as she said, "What I mean is... to prevent him from harming others... this is my way of upholding justice."

"What?"

Xuan Ling was utterly dumbfounded.

If she hadn't heard it with her own ears, she would never have believed such words could come from Ji Li's mouth.

Who upholds justice in such a way?

"Wait... there are so many Human Race women in the Demon Emperor Palace, all brought here by him... even if he's full of energy, you could push him toward those women!" Xuan Ling thought of something and suggested, "I'll go warn him... tell him to go find Zhao Xiaoyin and those women in the future."

"No!"

Ji Li refused urgently, without a second thought.

"Hmm?"

Xuan Ling blinked her long eyelashes.

Facing Ji Li's possessive gaze, her heart skipped a beat, "Demon Lord... have you already fallen in love?"

"..."

Ji Li's lips moved slightly;

but by now, she knew denial was useless.

Seeing this, Xuan Ling was incredulous, "You... you actually fell for a Human Race man... what's so good about him?"

"Little Ling." Ji Li raised her flushed, delicate face and reassured, "I understand you're worried about me, but this is my own private matter... just pretend you don't know... I know what I'm doing."

"..."

Xuan Ling didn't know what to say.

By now, she knew it was too late to say anything more... unless she had woken up the foolish Demon Lord before the two developed feelings.

"Demon Lord... I'm leaving."

"Huh? Where are you going?"

"I... I'm going to find a Human Race man too."

"Little Ling, don't be foolish!" Ji Li looked nervous and hurriedly dissuaded, "The Human Race is cunning and deceitful, full of tricks... emm... although there are good ones, you might not meet them... don't search for treasure among trash."

"Heh~"

Xuan Ling laughed in frustration.

After glancing at the hopeless Ji Li, she turned and left.

Now she just wanted some peace and quiet.

Meanwhile.

Chen Qingxuan, unaware of the argument in the hall, was in his room flipping through his diary. With the planned day approaching, he needed to prepare.

Creak—

At that moment, the door was suddenly pushed open, and a graceful figure entered the room.

Chen Qingxuan looked up.

Seeing the familiar figure and stunning beauty, he put down the diary, walked over, and skillfully pulled the beauty into his arms,

"You came so early? What a little tsundere fairy!"

"Hmm?"

Little fairy... Ji Qianyou's delicate face froze slightly.

The words on the tip of her tongue were instantly halted by this affectionate nickname.

Before she could speak, her little bottom was suddenly slapped twice, "Come in quickly, today I'll show you a new move... super amazing!"

"Ah~" Ji Qianyou let out an unexpected soft moan, confused, "Revered Master, why aren't you with my mother and the others?"

"Mas...?"

Chen Qingxuan's body stiffened instantly.

Seeing the familiar, obedient little face, his mind buzzed, "Qian... Qian You?"

Ji Qianyou tilted her head cutely, "Revered Master, why do you look like that?"

"Ahem!"

Chen Qingxuan quickly pretended to cough to ease the awkwardness.

Realizing the person before him was his Beloved Disciple, not Ji Li, he was so frightened he immediately withdrew his hands.

No wonder it felt different;

at first, it seemed oddly novel.

Facing Ji Qianyou's puzzled gaze, Chen Qingxuan knew he had to make amends, "Don't say anything yet, Qian You, let me show you my new Cultivation Technique."

And so.

Guilt-ridden Chen Qingxuan insisted on demonstrating a set of Military Boxing to Ji Qianyou.

"Wow, Revered Master is amazing!"

Though she didn't understand it, Ji Qianyou still clapped her hands to provide emotional support.

Then,

she finally asked the Soul-searching question, "Revered Master, didn't they say the Demon Alliance came for you? How can you still be in the mood to practice a new Cultivation Technique?"

"Cough!"

Chen Qingxuan rubbed his nose;

facing his Beloved Disciple's questioning gaze, he explained, "Just a minor disturbance, Qian You. I remember telling you before, Cultivating is like sailing against the current—if you don't advance, you fall back. No matter the situation, we must not slack off in our Cultivation... today, I'm setting an example for you. Remember to follow my lead and work hard in your Cultivation."

"Mhm mhm!"

Ji Qianyou nodded repeatedly, obediently saying, "Thank you for the guidance, Revered Master. Qian You will remember it in my heart."

"Mhm!"

Chen Qingxuan breathed a sigh of relief.

The next moment, he dared to ask, "Weren't you in seclusion Cultivating? Why did you suddenly come out?"

"I sensed the energy fluctuations outside and waited for you to call me out, but no one came for a long time. I was worried, so I came to check." Ji Qianyou lifted her little face and explained.

"I can handle such minor matters myself. In the future, if I don't call you, there's no need to appear." Chen Qingxuan wiped the cold sweat from his forehead with his sleeve and asked, "Then why did you appear looking like your mother?"

"I thought I might have to fight, so I couldn't appear in my original form, right?" Ji Qianyou pouted, displeased, "Revered Master, I've told you many times, I'm not deliberately imitating Mother's appearance... this is what I look like when my form grows larger. This is me."

"Ah, right, right, right..."

Chen Qingxuan nodded while wiping sweat;

even now, his heart hadn't fully calmed down.

Ji Qianyou stepped forward, raising her pink sleeve to help wipe, "Revered Master, are you very hot?"

"Ah, this weather..."

Chen Qingxuan was about to explain;

but catching sight of the Snowy Mountains in the distance, he quickly changed his words, "The weather may be cool, but I just killed an Elder from the Demon Alliance. Whenever I use Profound Power, I sweat... it's an old habit."

Ji Qianyou was shocked, "I never knew that before... Revered Master, I think I've read about this condition in a book."

"Really?"

"Yes!"

Ji Qianyou nodded, then hesitated, "It's just... I don't know if it's appropriate to say."

Chen Qingxuan shook his head with a smile, "We're a close master and disciple pair, there's nothing you can't say. Speak freely."

"Mhm~"

Ji Qianyou smiled sweetly.

Facing Chen Qingxuan's curious gaze, the next moment, she leaned in and lowered her voice, "This condition... the book says... it might be due to an excess of Yang Qi in the body, unregulated, which causes such symptoms."

"Huh?"

Chen Qingxuan listened and let out a bitter laugh.

But before he could speak, he was stunned by Ji Qianyou's next words, "Revered Master... you've been alone for so many years... are you longing for a woman?"

Chen Qingxuan's body stiffened, and he shook his head repeatedly, "I'm not, I don't, don't talk nonsense..."

"Then why did you just touch... my bottom?"

Ji Qianyou asked, her little face red.