65: Master, is it possible to break free?

Su Lin looked at her face, so close, and didn't move.

"Ye You," he called her full name.

Ye You's tail tip paused on his collarbone, not moving any further.

"Is Revered Master going to lecture me?"

She raised an eyebrow, but a different emotion flickered in her eyes.

Su Lin raised his hand, not pushing her away, but gently grasping the tail wrapped around his wrist.

Ye You's body involuntarily stiffened slightly for a moment.

"My cultivation has indeed fallen,"

Su Lin said, his fingers unconsciously stroking the soft fur on her tail, the touch cool.

"But disciplining disciple, I should still be capable of that."

Ye You's tail pulled away from Su Lin's hand, then came to his face, gently poking his cheek.

"How will you discipline me? Like before, punishing me by copying books? Or solitary confinement?"

"Copying books or solitary confinement, would that still work on you now?"

Su Lin retorted, "Or are you saying you think I have no other way to deal with you?"

Ye You's tail deftly wound to the front of Su Lin's lapel, and with a clever flick of its tip, it unfastened the topmost button.

"The method Revered Master spoke of... is it this?"

Her voice was lowered, laced with seduction.

"Ye You!" Mu Qingxue's voice almost froze the air, and ice crystals instantly condensed into a long sword in her hand, pointing directly at Ye You's back. "Let go of Revered Master immediately!"

She was anxious; with Ye You's untamed nature, if she lost control, the consequences would be unimaginable.

More importantly, this blatant display of possessiveness made her very uncomfortable.

Luo Ximei also narrowed her eyes, Demonic Qi gathering into a dark purple blade at her fingertips.

"Fourth Senior Sister, going too far isn't good."

Although Gu Qiuyue hadn't drawn her weapon, she already held several high-grade Magic Treasures in her hand, their spiritual light faintly visible.

"Fourth Senior Sister, isn't your way of reminiscing a bit too unique?

Ye You seemed not to hear their voices, her tail tip lightly brushing past, bringing a faint, cool shiver.

Instead of retreating, she brought her nose close to Su Lin's neck, sniffing carefully like a wild beast.

"Hmm?"

Ye You let out a faint sigh, "There's the cold Qi of ice, the aura of the Demon Race, and... the stench of money?"

She tilted her head, her voice rising at the end, "Let me guess, during this time, Revered Master has picked up quite a few other people's scents?"

Her tone was flippant, yet her eyes were tightly locked on Su Lin, not missing the slightest change in his expression.

Her tail remained wrapped around Su Lin's wrist, conveying extreme possessiveness.

"Ye You!"

Mu Qingxue could no longer tolerate it.

The ice sword whistled, piercing directly towards Ye You's back, and water molecules in the air instantly condensed into ice needles, attacking alongside it.

She could not tolerate anyone else touching Revered Master with such a blasphemous posture.

Luo Ximei also attacked simultaneously.

She wasn't as direct as Mu Qingxue, but the demonic blade condensed at her fingertips silently sliced towards Ye You's tail wrapped around Su Lin.

"Fourth Senior Sister, I'm sorry, my hand slipped."

Although Gu Qiuyue's cultivation was slightly inferior, her financial power was immense.

Several golden lights flew out from her sleeve; these were Talismans of restraint, accurately covering Ye You's major acupoints.

"Fourth Senior Sister, please forgive me."

The angry strikes of the three disciple, though holding back power, were still not to be underestimated.

Ye You, however, didn't even turn her head.

She allowed their attacks to land on her.

A dark green Demonic Qi expanded from her like a tangible wall.

The ice sword crashed into it, shattering inch by inch.

The demonic blade touched it, instantly dissolving.

The golden Talismans, as if encountering their nemesis, instantly dimmed and fell to the ground.

The barrier firmly blocked the three Junior Sisters outside, preventing them from advancing an inch.

"Fifth Junior Sister's strength is decent; she can probably protect Revered Master well."

Ye You turned her head, her gaze sweeping over the two outside the barrier, "As for Sixth Junior Sister and Little Junior Sister, they still need to Cultivate diligently."

"Also, I'm speaking with Revered Master now," Ye You turned her head, "Three Junior Sisters, please do not disturb us for the time being."

Outside the barrier, Mu Qingxue's face was ashen, constantly urging the cold Qi to attack, yet fearing to truly harm Su Lin and Ye You.

Luo Ximei's eyes were gloomy, Demonic Qi surging as she searched for a weakness.

Gu Qiuyue, meanwhile, used her Divine Sense to scan her Storage Pouch, trying to find a way to break through.

They were all anxious, fearing that Revered Master would be harmed by this demonized Senior Sister, or even taken away.

Inside the barrier, Ye You acted as if nothing had happened, her attention returning to Su Lin.

Her tail tip lightly brushed across Su Lin's lapel, carrying both provocation and inquiry.

"Revered Master still hasn't answered me."

She leaned closer, almost touching Su Lin's lips, "Did I rub off their scents?

Or... does Revered Master like this?"

Su Lin looked at Ye You's face, so close, and the tail fur causing mischief at his lapel, feeling both helpless and a little amused.

Just then, the System's notification sound rang in his mind.

"Ding! host and Fourth Disciple Ye You have officially recognized each other, and a bond has been established!"

"Current bond value with Ye You: 1000 points."

"Congratulations to the host for receiving a special Physique reward: Myriad Demon Affinity!"

"Myriad Demon Affinity: Passive effect. The host possesses a natural affinity and attraction to the Yao Race, capable of calming their emotions to a certain extent, and more easily gaining their trust."

"Bond value conversion cultivation reward is being issued..."

"Congratulations to the host for increasing cultivation to the Late Nascent Soul Stage!"

A series of notifications made Su Lin slightly stunned.

Myriad Demon Affinity? This reward was quite fitting; it seemed the System issued rewards based on the characteristics of the disciple he came into contact with.

This ability would be quite practical in the current environment of the Myriad Demon Forest, saving him a lot of trouble.

He just wondered how effective it would be on a Demon Lord of Ye You's caliber.

As the System's reward was issued, the spiritual power within Su Lin instantly surged, his aura visibly climbing at a rapid pace, quickly stabilizing at the Late Nascent Soul Stage Realm.

This sudden increase in cultivation naturally couldn't escape the notice of Ye You, who was so close.

Her golden pupils slightly contracted, a hint of surprise flashing, and the tail wrapped around Su Lin unconsciously tightened further.

"Hmm?"

"What's wrong, Revered Master? Just seeing your Disciple return made you too excited? You broke through in cultivation just like that?"

"Something's strange..."

Ye You's voice carried a hint of genuine confusion, "How is it that after your cultivation improved, Revered Master, I feel... I like being closer to you even more? You also seem to smell more comfortable."

She shook her head, attributing the slight anomaly to the joy of reunion, her tone carrying a condescending indulgence: "But, even if you broke through, Late Nascent Soul Stage... in front of your Disciple, it's still not enough."

"The level of cultivation has nothing to do with the fact that I am your Revered Master."

Ye You narrowed her eyes, her tail suddenly tightening, pulling Su Lin into her embrace.

This posture left him almost entirely enveloped by her.

"How can it have nothing to do with it?"

Ye You lowered her head, her breath brushing the top of his hair, her arm encircling him, her tail still wrapped around his waist, forming a double restraint.

"For example, right now... Revered Master can't break free, can he?"