Qing Jun looked at her chubby hands in bewilderment: "Damn it! When did I get so fat!"
She never gained weight no matter how much she ate!
Why was she fat now?
If she was fat, Master definitely wouldn’t like her anymore!
Suddenly, she saw Chen Ye.
"Ah! Master!"
In the dream, Qing Jun immediately tossed aside the half-eaten chicken leg, laboriously broke off the juiciest piece of spirit meat from a mountain of meat, and ran over with her short legs, offering it like a treasure:
"Master! This is for you to eat! This is the best! Qing Jun won’t eat it, it’s all for Master!"
Master asked in confusion: "Hmm? Where did you get so much spirit food?"
Qing Jun giggled sneakingly.
Of course, it was snatched from the bad guys!
Who let those bad guys steal Master’s things!
She secretly glanced at the mountain and saw trickles of fresh blood seeping through.
Amidst the pool of blood, disheveled golden hair drifted.
She immediately panicked, Master must not discover this!
So the little girl hurriedly pulled Master away.
Until the two of them were gone.
A young girl appeared on the mountain.
She was of unparalleled beauty, her long hair like snow.
Her fair and pretty face was stained with speckles of fresh blood, just like those red eyes.
The girl frowned in distress: "What’s going on... What happened while I was asleep..."
...
In today’s dream, it was a warm, dimly lit little house.
Outside the house, the cold wind was biting, but inside, the furnace was blazing.
A timid young girl sat beside the stove, absorbed in assembling puppet parts.
Surrounding her were all sorts of puppets.
Strangely, regardless of their height or girth, all these puppets had the same face.
Some were smiling, some were sternly giving a lecture, some were patting her head.
Jin’er hugged a puppet, pressing her small face against the puppet’s cold but reassuring chest, murmuring:
"Master... Jin’er will be very good... Jin’er is useful too... Don’t leave me..."
No matter what Master becomes,
Jin’er will never dislike Master...
As long as Master doesn’t dislike Jin’er.
...
A certain golden-haired young girl.
Completely lost strength.
Her amber eyes, once filled with arrogance, now lost focus, misted, with large tears hanging at the corners, flinging onto the pristine fox fur with her movements.
"Ugh... whimper..."
The girl was like a fish washed ashore by waves, she wanted to bite Chen Ye, wanted to grab him, wanted to do anything to make him stop.
But her hands were soft and limp, leaving not even a mark on Chen Ye’s back.
"Why aren’t you talking?"
Chen Ye slightly straightened up, sweat sliding down his muscular back.
He looked at the normally domineering golden-furred ball beneath him, now only trembling, greatly satisfied.
"Weren’t you quite arrogant just now?"
"Didn’t you want me to call you Master?"
Chen Ye teased meanly, pinching her thoroughly reddened earlobe, laughing lowly,
"True Inheritor Bai, where’s your momentum?"
"No... it’s gone..."
Bai Susu tearfully shook her head, her voice hoarse and soft,
"Whimper... I don’t want to be the master... spare me..."
How could Chen Ye show mercy?
But at this moment,
A confused murmur suddenly came from outside the screen.
"Ugh..."
It was Zhiwei’s voice!
Then, there was Qing Jun’s mumbled sleep talk: "Master... don’t run... don’t be afraid..."
And the sound of Jin’er turning over, rustling her clothes.
Awake!
They were waking up!
At this moment,
Like cold water over his head, Chen Ye suddenly sobered up.
He didn’t want to lead his disciples astray.
Chen Ye briefly paused his actions.
He lifted his head, glanced towards the screen, then looked down at Bai Susu, who had been tormented so pitifully in his arms.
At this time, Bai Susu had no trace of a "master’s" demeanor.
She was flushed all over, teary-eyed looking at him.
Calling her a master was less fitting than calling her the most bullied maid.
"Now you know fear?"
"Afraid... I’m afraid..."
"Will you still dare to scheme against me in the future?"
"I won’t dare... never again..."
"Will you still let me freeload?"
"Freeload... however you want..."
"Smart choice."
Chen Ye chuckled lightly.
Ha!
No way would Bai Susu dare not to let him freeload!
Even though Chen Ye wanted to teach her a lesson, he certainly didn’t intend to let his apprentices witness anything scandalous.
After all, they are his apprentices, and he still wants to keep his reputation.
Chen Ye swiftly retrieved a large black robe from his Storage Ring and wrapped it securely around Bai Susu, who was disheveled, only revealing a fluffy golden head.
Then, he quickly tidied up his own clothes and sat properly at the edge of the couch.
"Apprentices, are you awake?"
Chen Ye took the initiative and pulled open a corner of the screen.
Of course, Bai Susu was placed where the screen could hide her.
Now this Golden Furred Ball was curled up softly, biting her lip, not daring to make a sound.
"Master?" Zhiwei asked in confusion.
Chen Ye said solemnly, "That’s right, I’ve been watching your performance, and it’s very good."
"Master, why are you here?" Qing Jun was shocked.
Chen Ye smiled helplessly:
"Silly girl. Didn’t True Inheritor Bai say? She is testing you on behalf of the master, which is also my intention. Naturally, I want to see how my apprentices perform."
So that’s how it is!
The three girls believed it since his explanation was flawless.
Zhiwei asked, "Then where is True Inheritor Bai?"
Before Chen Ye could explain,
Qing Jun mumbled softly, "Sister, Sister Susu definitely can’t sit still! Probably went for a walk!"
During these days.
They also knew Bai Susu couldn’t sit still, otherwise why would she be called a Mischievous Demon King by the sect disciples?
Chen Ye glared at Qing Jun:
"Mind your manners! True Inheritor Bai spent a lot of energy helping you open the Heart-Testing Jade, and is currently meditating in seclusion at the back mountain."
The little girl stuck her tongue out, full of disbelief.
She must have gone to have fun at the back mountain!
After all, there are fun spirit-eating vines there!
Chen Ye looked at Qing Jun with satisfaction and continued calmly:
"Alright, since you’re awake, don’t disturb True Inheritor Bai’s meditation here. Zhiwei, take your junior sisters back, and after you return, reflect carefully on the insights from the Illusion Realm. Tomorrow, I will assess you. I will wait here for True Inheritor Bai to return to discuss your cultivation."
Although Zhiwei felt the atmosphere was a bit odd, especially since her master’s sitting posture seemed a bit stiff, she had always respected her master and did not dare to ask more:
"Yes, I will obey."
She got up, pulling the reluctant Qing Jun and Jin’er, and before leaving, respectfully bowed to her master:
"Master, please convey my gratitude to True Inheritor Bai for her guidance..."
"Hmm."
Chen Ye nodded, watching his apprentices leave.
Once the footsteps completely faded and the courtyard door creaked shut.
Chen Ye finally exhaled a long breath and lifted the black robe.
"Huff... Huff..."
Bai Susu gasped for the fresh air, as if she had just been pulled out from water.
She lifted her head, her swollen eyes glaring fiercely at Chen Ye.
"Chen Ye!"
She gritted her teeth, her voice hoarse beyond recognition,
"You pervert! Scoundrel! Bastard!"
It seems she’s fully awake...
Seeing her furious look, Chen Ye couldn’t resist pinching her soft cheek, feeling quite pleased:
"What’s wrong? True Inheritor Bai hasn’t had enough? Shall I... put in more effort?"
"Get out!!!"
Bai Susu shivered in fright, grabbing a pillow to hurl at him.
This time, she was truly terrified.
Chen Ye caught the pillow with a laugh and stopped teasing her.
Today’s encounter was indeed a complete victory.
Not only did he curb this Golden Furred Ball’s sharpness, but also, uh, replenished some cultivation.
He stood up, straightening his robe, and walked outside, feeling refreshed.
As he reached the door, he paused slightly and turned back, waving at the cocooned figure on the couch:
"True Inheritor Bai, have a good rest."
"If your legs are still sore next time, I’m always at your service."
"Get out!!!"
The girl’s furious shouting was met with Chen Ye’s hearty laughter as he walked out of the west courtyard.
The sun was bright, and the breeze was gentle.
This freeloading wasn’t bad at all.