Chen Ye gave her a slap.
He withdrew his hand, his expression cold as iron.
This slap was undeniably heavy.
The beautiful and fair little face, visibly reddening with a swollen handprint.
Zhang Chuxi held her cheek, stunned in the bath barrel, unable to believe it.
From birth until now, no one had ever dared to hit her.
Not even her mother.
Her mother is a Golden Core True Man, often in seclusion for a year or several years.
From birth until now, in fact, Zhang Chuxi had very little time spent with her mother.
Thus.
Throughout the entire sect, no one dared to manage her.
Furthermore, with Bai Susu as a role model,
Zhang Chuxi considered Bai Susu to be far more excessive than her; at least she didn’t harm people recklessly, so she never thought she was going too far.
"Zhang Chuxi."
He looked down at her, his voice devoid of any emotion,
"It seems you still haven’t figured out the situation. Fourth Elder? She cannot protect herself now. Lingyin Sect? The Grand Array is closed; now, this is the Herb Pavilion, under my Chen Ye’s domain."
Chen Ye knew.
Those who are kind are bullied.
Zhang Chuxi, this kind of naughty child, the more you are polite to her, the more she takes advantage.
And now.
Lingyin Sect’s communication was cut off, and in the Moon Rhinoceros Lake District, Bai Susu is... is one of us.
Even if he killed Zhang Chuxi, he believed Bai Susu would probably cover for him... After all, truth be told, this Bai Susu, is also a little rascal.
Of course.
Chen Ye didn’t intend to kill Zhang Chuxi; he just wanted to take the opportunity to properly educate this little rascal.
He suddenly reached out, grabbing her wet hair, forcing her to look up.
That beautiful little face flashed with pain, looking at him in panic.
The cherry-pink little mouth tightly pursed, no longer daring to utter a curse.
Indeed.
Fearful of power, not virtue.
During the previous escape, Chen Ye realized this little rascal bullied the weak but feared the strong.
"Listen well, you’re just a burden I picked up now. I can do whatever I want to you. Dare to bare your teeth at me again, and I’ll strip you bare and throw you on the streets to be a Furnace for the Demon Cultivators!"
Zhang Chuxi looked at his merciless eyes, and the fear in her heart finally overshadowed the humiliation.
She realized Chen Ye truly dared.
This wasn’t her speculation.
Although Zhang Chuxi was naughty, she wasn’t stupid.
She knew if Chen Ye didn’t dare, he wouldn’t possibly humiliate her or even have the audacity to hit her.
The girl shrank slightly, tears brimming in her eyes, yet she no longer dared to utter a curse.
"Now that’s a good girl."
Chen Ye let go of her, watching her fall back into the water, trembling.
He picked up the coarse, hard brush from the corner, weighing it in his hand.
"Turn around."
"..."
Zhang Chuxi bit her lip, trembling as she turned her back.
Her arms tightly wrapped around her chest, her head down, not daring to look at Chen Ye, nor her reflection in the water.
The scalding tears fell in large drops into the murky water
Ruthless Chen Ye grabbed the brush, dipped it in water, then scrubbed hard on her delicate back.
"Ugh!"
The bristles were coarse and hard, leaving streaks of red marks on her tender skin.
Zhang Chuxi shook in pain, but didn’t dare protest a bit. Only letting out low whimpers.
Chen Ye turned a deaf ear.
Hurts?
Only when it’s inflicted can one know the pain.
This willful little rascal never considers others.
Since that’s the case, as the master of two disciples, Chen Ye couldn’t just sit back and watch such a naughty child exist, determined to harshly educate her!
The brush traveled down her spine, sliding over her slender waist, and even vigorously scrubbed a few times on her tense buttocks.
"Mm..."
Zhang Chuxi let out a suppressed moan of sorrow, her legs weakened, nearly sliding to the bottom of the barrel.
"Stand up straight!" Chen Ye barked lowly.
Zhang Chuxi dared not defy, holding her chest, barely standing as the man helped scrub her.
Soon, Chen Ye’s hand circled to the front.
"No... don’t... there... I’ll do it myself..."
Zhang Chuxi’s voice trembled, softly pleading.
Chen Ye paused his movements.
He tossed the brush into the wooden barrel, splashing water all over her face.
"Wash yourself."
He threw a set of clean vestment robe from the Storage Ring onto the ground.
"In one incense stick’s time, get dressed and get out. Bai Susu is arriving soon; I don’t want to see you looking like this."
Bai Susu...
Zhang Chuxi’s starry eyes slightly brightened, harboring resentment.
Damn Chen Ye...
She wanted to complain to True Inheritor Bai!
True Inheritor Bai had cared for her since childhood; once he knew about this, he’ll surely make Chen Ye suffer terribly!
...
"This time it was a bit excessive... but it doesn’t matter."
Chen Ye washed his hands, finally venting some anger.
This girl nearly caused harm to his Qing Jun, and afterwards treated Zhiwei like a servant.
How could Chen Ye endure this? Even with Fourth Elder behind Zhang Chuxi, he too would sternly teach this ignorant little rascal a lesson!
Good face, isn’t it, treating others like ants, isn’t it...
Then Chen Ye must humiliate her harshly!
"Master. Should we go all the way, never stop... Afterwards, claim it was the dark hand left by Demon Cultivators."
Unbeknownst when, Zhiwei appeared beside him, speaking softly.
Chen Ye instinctively replied: "No matter what, Fourth Elder has taught me invaluable lessons. If I rescue Zhang Chuxi, then turn and kill her, wouldn’t that be deceiving myself in the name of repaying gratitude... Moreover, this girl doesn’t deserve to die."
Wait.
Chen Ye realized later, squinting his eyes: "Zhiwei, why ask such a question. What do you mean by go all the way?"
This first disciple, could it be eavesdropping again?
Only to see the first disciple’s expression a bit sad, she sighed: