MTLNOVEL Chapter 4: Master, What Did You Just Agree To?!
Chapter 4: Master, What Did You Just Agree To?!
Ye Shu quickly knelt down, bowing his head in shame. “Master! Your disciple is unfilial!”
Tears and snot streamed down his face as he cried, “I don’t know why, but ever since I laid eyes on you, Master, my heart has been completely captivated. I didn’t want this to happen, but this damned inner demon!”
“So that’s how it is!”
Luo Jiuyan hesitated for a moment before suddenly realizing that Ye Shu’s situation was special—he was truly plagued by an inner demon!
Even though the misunderstanding had been cleared up,
Luo Jiuyan still felt uncomfortable.
Her beloved disciple had such thoughts about her…
As a master, it felt… strange.
Ye Shu sneaked a glance at her.
Seeing that she seemed to believe him, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Earlier, when he was backed into a corner, he had no choice but to keep spouting strange thoughts about Luo Jiuyan in his mind.
Thankfully, he managed to fool her.
He had almost been caught lying to her.
Luo Jiuyan’s expression softened a bit.
However, the way she looked at Ye Shu became… odd.
When their eyes met again, she instinctively looked away, a faint blush spreading across her cheeks.
“Even if it’s the work of an inner demon, you can’t think like that! I am your master!”
She spoke through gritted teeth.
Ye Shu rubbed his tear-filled eyes. “Master, your disciple is unworthy. My thoughts are filthy, and I no longer have the face to look at you!”
“If Master finds me displeasing, then please expel me from the sect and banish me to the mortal world. It’s better if you never see me again!”
At this point, he was practically begging, Just kick me out already, please!
“Ah…”
Luo Jiuyan let out a long sigh.
Her helpless gaze fell on Ye Shu.
She had never felt so conflicted before.
Not even when she was surrounded and hunted by eighteen righteous sects.
But now, with her carefully nurtured disciple, she was at a loss.
“The inner demon has taken such a deep hold. My poor disciple,” Luo Jiuyan sighed.
If it were any other kind of inner demon, Luo Jiuyan would have a solution.
But when it came to desires of the heart, even she had no experience.
She was truly at a loss.
As she pondered helplessly,
Ye Shu saw that this approach seemed to be working.
Since he had already gone this far, he might as well commit to the act.
He would play the role of the rebellious disciple who dared to covet his master!
You’re afraid I have feelings for you?
Then I’ll use that to pressure you!
Won’t you let me go now?
Ye Shu took a step forward, as if mustering his courage, and said with deep emotion, “Master! I really want… to be with you.”
“What?”
Luo Jiuyan felt as if she had been struck by lightning. Her face froze, and it seemed as if the entire world had stopped spinning.
She was stunned!
Is this something you should say?
Can’t you just keep it in your heart? Why did you have to say it out loud?!
Ye Shu observed her expression and felt a surge of joy.
It seemed like she was reacting strongly.
So, he doubled down, clutching his chest and speaking with great emotion, “Master, you don’t know this, but every smile, every gesture of yours tugs at my heartstrings. Day and night, it’s your image that fills my thoughts.”
“You! How can you say such things!”
Luo Jiuyan snapped out of her daze, her almond-shaped eyes blazing with anger. She covered her red lips with one hand, the other trembling as if she wanted to slap him.
But she didn’t.
Hearing his words, she felt an inexplicable flutter in her heart and couldn’t bring herself to interrupt him.
Ye Shu widened his eyes and took two more steps forward, his expression pained. “Master, do you think I want this? You’re so beautiful, peerless in this world. It’s impossible not to notice you, impossible not to yearn for you. I’m just expressing my true feelings!”
“Nonsense!”
Luo Jiuyan’s face flushed red with embarrassment and anger. “What about the seven senior sisters you confessed to? If you were truly devoted to me, how could you have confessed to seven of them?!”
“Hah!”
Ye Shu stood still, suddenly throwing his head back and laughing. Two streams of clear tears flowed down his cheeks, making him look utterly tormented and heartbroken.
“Because I know you’re the most extraordinary woman in the world, Master. I’m not worthy of you. I confessed to my senior sisters to cover up my feelings for you, thinking it would help me forget. But—”
With a loud thud, Ye Shu stomped his foot, spreading his arms wide, his face filled with sorrow. “My feelings for you have become an inner demon, and I can’t stop this disaster! I just wanted to escape! My inner demon, from beginning to end, has always been you, Master!”
“You…”
Luo Jiuyan’s chest heaved as she covered her mouth, both embarrassed and furious.
He confessed to his senior sisters just to hide his feelings for me?
His true inner demon… is me???
How… how is that possible?
Luo Jiuyan felt a lump in her throat.
It was hard to breathe.
A sense of suffocation washed over her.
Lost in her thoughts, her feet slipped, and her delicate body began to fall backward.
A powerful emperor-level expert, yet at this moment, she fell helplessly, not using any means to stop herself.
It was as if she wanted to hit the ground to clear her mind.
“Master!”
A hand shot out like a swift dragon, catching her soft body.
“You!”
Luo Jiuyan looked at the handsome face so close to hers, her body trembling violently. Her arms and legs instinctively tightened, and she closed her eyes, not daring to look at him.
This position… it was too shameful!
It reminded her of a scene she had accidentally glimpsed in a disciple’s hidden book.
When a man and woman were like this, they were about to kiss.
This couldn’t happen!
I am the number one demoness in the world!
The sect master of the Heavenly Fiend Sect!
I’ve severed all emotions and desires. How could I feel this way?
Ridiculous!
But why can’t I move?
Have I been hit by a paralysis spell?!
Luo Jiuyan wanted to get up, but in Ye Shu’s arms, she was like a little rabbit, unable to move.
“Master, I’m sorry!”
Ye Shu reacted quickly, helping her up.
Then, with a pious expression, he said, “Master, I’ve overstepped my bounds, proving that my inner demon is out of control. Please punish me by sending me down the mountain. I no longer have the face to see you.”
After standing up, Luo Jiuyan kept her back to Ye Shu, her ears burning red.
Just thinking about what had just happened made her legs instinctively press together.
After a long silence, she finally sighed. “It seems… it’s my fault.”
After learning the “truth” about his inner demon, her heart began to race again, and she wished she could never see Ye Shu again.
As Ye Shu had said, sending him down the mountain was the best choice.
But Luo Jiuyan hesitated.
She had never hesitated like this before.
Was it guilt, or something else? She couldn’t tell. She just felt that if she sent Ye Shu away like this, she would regret it for the rest of her life.
Damn it!
Why is she so indecisive?
Just say the word “go,” and it’s over!
Ye Shu pounded the ground, venting his frustration.
He couldn’t keep this up any longer!
He had already said such shameless things. There was no way he could stay under Luo Jiuyan’s guidance after this.
He had to pressure her, make her understand his determination.
Ye Shu took a deep breath, his expression hardening as he declared with resolve, “Master, you must either let me face this inner demon head-on with you, or expel me from the sect.”
“My heart can’t wait any longer!”
As soon as he said this, Luo Jiuyan’s pupils dilated.
Face the inner demon together?
In other words, enter a romantic relationship with me and have a passionate love affair!!!
How could you say such a thing?!
This is outrageous!
I am your master!
I am the Nine Nether Demoness!
How dare you speak to me like this!
You have no respect for me!
Furious, she crushed the teacup beside her into dust.
Of course, there was another option—expel Ye Shu from the sect.
Clearly, the latter seemed more feasible.
“You!” Luo Jiuyan turned around.
Fuming, she pointed at Ye Shu, her silver teeth chattering. “Are you trying to force my hand?”
“Not at all!”
Ye Shu lowered his head, looking remorseful. “Your disciple just couldn’t bear to see Master hesitate over such a small matter, so I offered a suggestion.”
But in his heart, he thought, Damn it, if I don’t push you a little, you’ll drag this out all night.
Luo Jiuyan looked up at the starry sky, sighing repeatedly.
She knew Ye Shu had made up his mind.
Tonight, she had to choose one of the two options.
As for whether there was a third option, of course there was!
That would be to kill Ye Shu with a single palm strike, ending everything.
But Luo Jiuyan asked herself,
Ye Shu hadn’t committed any major mistakes. He had admitted his faults and was willing to accept punishment by leaving the sect.
He was also her most beloved disciple.
For both emotional and logical reasons, she couldn’t bring herself to do it.
Faced with the two choices, she smiled faintly. “Do you really want to leave the sect so badly?”
Ye Shu saw an opportunity and quickly said, “Master, if I didn’t have this inner demon, staying in the sect would be fine. But in my current state, leaving is the best option.”
Luo Jiuyan nodded, agreeing with his reasoning. But then she changed the subject. “But how will you deal with your inner demon after leaving? If your inner demon is your feelings for me, how will you sever them?”
Ye Shu was taken aback, not expecting this question.
But he pressed on, “Master, I’m willing to let time wear away my inner demon, even if it takes an eternity.”
Luo Jiuyan’s heart ached.
Could someone really spend an eternity trying to forget her?
She felt a deep sadness and silently lowered her head.
After a long silence, she finally spoke softly, “I understand. I’ve made my decision.”
Ye Shu looked up, his breathing quickening.
Was she finally going to expel him from the sect?
After all this time and effort, she was finally agreeing!
It had been so hard to get to this point!
As for why he didn’t consider the other option, he thought it was self-deception.
How could the number one demoness in the world, the pillar of the demonic path, the sect master of the Heavenly Fiend Sect who saw romance as a sin, the Nine Nether Demoness who had never been involved with a man in her hundred years of cultivation—
how could she possibly agree to such an absurd condition?
Becoming his girlfriend?
Don’t joke around!
Even if Ye Shu had eight lifetimes of courage, he wouldn’t dare to dream of such a thing.
He just needed to pack his things, take his system, and go live freely.
Once he left the sect, he would be like a fish returning to the sea or a bird soaring into the sky, free from all restraints!
Ye Shu fantasized, his expression excited.
At this moment, Luo Jiuyan pursed her lips, her face as red as a monkey’s bottom. “Then… I’ll agree to your request.”
Ye Shu was overjoyed, bowing repeatedly. “Thank you, Master! Thank you, Master!”
After so much scheming and talking, he could finally leave this damned place.
Just as he was about to leave, a line of text appeared before him.
[The Love Conquers All system congratulates the host on completing the mission. The death curse has been lifted.]
[Mission Completed: First Taste of Love]
[Target: Luo Jiuyan]
[Mission Difficulty: Abyssal]
[Reward: Supreme Lottery Ticket x3]
…
???
What the hell?
What’s going on?!
Ye Shu turned around sharply, only to see Luo Jiuyan lowering her head shyly, her face glowing with happiness.
He was filled with grief and indignation, shouting, “Master! What did you just agree to?!!”