Chapter 185: 111. Teaching of the Fairy Pool's Master and Disciple, Attack of the Green Butterfly_1
The commendation ceremony at Shenxiao Palace was over.
That night.
Phoenix Caw Peak, Fairy Pool.
Su Mei paced back and forth before her beloved disciple's boudoir, her alluring face etched with indecision.
Wanning has a strong personality and is naturally averse to men. If I tell her directly that I have allowed Lin Xiao to freely visit Phoenix Caw Peak and practice the dual sword technique with her, she will probably be displeased...
But... if I don't, how will I get the chance to approach Lin Xiao and invite such a heaven-defying prodigy to become my disciple?
No, no, that's not right. When Hongling and I broke open the Secret Realm today, I distinctly saw her and Lin Xiao acting intimately. Although that girl tried her best to explain, her eyes couldn't lie.
Very well, I'll test her!
Thinking this, Su Mei resolutely pushed the door open.
"Master...?"
Surprise flickered in Zhu Wanning's beautiful eyes. It took her a moment to react, and she hastily hid something behind her back.
"Hmm? What are you hiding there, so engrossed that you didn't even sense your Master's presence?"
Su Mei's figure flashed, and in an instant, she was behind her beloved disciple. She saw that what Wanning held in her hand was...
A jade hairpin!
"Oh, and here I was thinking it was something significant."
Su Mei chuckled. "Wanning, although your talent is no less than that of a man, you are, after all, a young lady. It's perfectly normal to like such adornments; there's no need to be shy about it."
"Oh... I understand," Zhu Wanning said, blushing.
Naturally, she wouldn't dare say that this was a token of love from Senior Brother Lin, with whom she already shared the reality of being husband and wife!
"Yes, that's a good girl."
Su Mei walked up and affectionately stroked her beloved disciple's small hand. "Next, Master has a... hmm, perhaps somewhat arduous task for you."
"If you feel unhappy after hearing it, speak your mind boldly. We, Master and disciple, can then discuss it further, alright?" Su Mei proceeded cautiously.
"Yes, Master, please speak freely." Zhu Wanning regained her usual composure.
"Well, it's like this..."
Su Mei chose her words carefully. "After discussions between myself and the other Elders, starting tomorrow... that eldest disciple from Divine Phoenix Peak, Lin Xiao, will frequently come to our Phoenix Caw Peak to practice the Way of Dual Swords with you!"
"Alas... Master knows this is hard for you to accept, but..." Su Mei sighed. Just as she was about to launch an emotional appeal, she was unexpectedly interrupted—
"Really?"
"Can Senior Brother Lin truly visit Phoenix Caw Peak often?"
The Zhu Wanning before her was radiant, her beautiful eyes shining, so excited she seemed like a completely different person!
Su Mei was dumbfounded.
Indeed! This child and that Lin Xiao have already developed feelings for each other!
Hongling, oh Hongling, the prized disciple you painstakingly raised is about to be poached by your Senior Sister, you know~~
Su Mei's red lips curved upwards into a charming and suggestive smile. She cupped her beloved disciple's delicate face. "There's no one else here. Master won't hide it from you; I have a rather good impression of that Lin Xiao boy. So, Wanning, you tell Master honestly..."
"You've fallen for him, haven't you?"
As she spoke, her captivating, seductive eyes meticulously observed every minute change in her beloved disciple's expression!
"Master, I..." Zhu Wanning lowered her head shyly, then gritted her teeth. "Senior Brother Lin is dashing and elegant, forthright and upright in his conduct! I believe... no girl could possibly feel any aversion towards him, right?"
"Hah, hearing you say that, Master is satisfied."
Su Mei leaned in, her voice gently brushing her beloved disciple's ear. "So, what stage have you two reached? Holding hands, kissing, or perhaps... *that*?"
Hearing this, Zhu Wanning's body jolted as if struck by heavenly lightning, and her face turned deathly pale!
Oh no! Although Master has repeatedly indicated a good impression of Senior Brother Lin... if she knew that I have already given everything to Senior Brother Lin, I'm afraid she would still fly into a terrible rage!
She stammered, not daring to speak, nor could she meet her Master's gaze—those peach blossom eyes that seemed capable of captivating one's soul!
"Tsk, tsk. Looking at you, it seems you two have only just confirmed your relationship, right?"
Su Mei smiled suggestively, patted her beloved disciple's small face, then took a step back and began to remove her Red Gold Fire Cloud Robe...
At this moment, Zhu Wanning's face was beet red, and she quickly averted her gaze.
"Wanning, what Master taught you last time wasn't enough..."
"Since you and Lin Xiao have already established a romantic relationship, then... it's time for Master to impart to you some advanced secret arts on how to please a man, so you can thoroughly snatch that boy away from the hands of those four women at Divine Phoenix Peak!"
"Ah, no! Senior Brother Lin and I are innocent... *cough cough*, anyway, it's absolutely not to the extent you're imagining, Master!"
Zhu Wanning's cheeks flushed crimson; she was utterly flustered!
She had been raised single-handedly by this Master before her. In her impression, her Master had always been strict and solemn; she had never seen her display such an "abnormal" side!
And...
Why did Master say "four women" just now? Aren't there only three Junior Sisters by Senior Brother Lin's side?!
「...」
After returning from Shenxiao Palace, Lin Xiao didn't immediately go to the secret garden at Fairy Cliff to meet his Master.
Instead, he first returned to his dormitory, preparing to wash up and dress up, to meet his Master looking his absolute best!
Yes, in these past dozen years or so, he had never had such a strong premonition!
A breakthrough in his realm! It would most likely happen tonight!
Is it wrong to love a beautiful woman who raised him, one who was like a master and a mother to him? If you love, you must be brave enough to act on it!
「...」
Lin Xiao was bathing, cleansing his Formless Sword Body, when he suddenly sensed a peculiar fluctuation of spiritual energy!
He was now at the peak of the Dharma Appearance Realm, his perception extraordinary. He instantly identified that this spiritual energy, unlike the pure and vast Dao Qi of ordinary Daoist Cultivators, leaned more towards the lineage of Witchcraft and Gu...
A practitioner of Witchcraft and Gu who could easily infiltrate the mountain gates of Qinglan Sect and move freely within Divine Phoenix Peak... could it be...
The princess of the Nanzhao Kingdom, descendant of Nuwa, Zhao Qingdie?
Seeing the spiritual energy fluctuation drawing nearer, Lin Xiao tensed, about to call out, when a pretty, somewhat childish face appeared at the window:
"Big Brother! I have great news~~"