73: Those who impersonate the Master should be skinned alive and their bones burned!

As Ye You's words fell, spiritual light flickered around the bodies of the four Cat Girls.

Their figures rapidly shrunk, and soon, there were four cats of different breeds on the ground.

Ye You looked at the four kittens on the ground and said, "Since you've transformed, why not perform a backflip?"

"Wait...?" Su Lin interjected, "You want four cat demons at the Nascent Soul stage to perform backflips here?"

"What's wrong with that? Isn't it to make Revered Master happy?"

Ye You looked at them, "Although they're a bit silly, they're quite good at making people happy."

"If Revered Master thinks they're not good enough, there are some Soul Transformation Stage tiger demons in the Myriad Demon Forest; should I have them perform?"

"Xiao You," Su Lin's voice carried a hint of reproach, "you are now a hegemon; why are you still acting like a child?"

Ye You pouted, walked over to Su Lin, who was bound by the Machine-Guiding Thread, sat down next to him, and naturally rested her head on his shoulder.

"So, does Revered Master prefer me to be more docile? Or..."

She lifted Su Lin's chin, making him look at her.

"Or do you prefer me as I am now, able to hold Revered Master firmly in my grasp?"

Su Lin looked at her, and before he could speak, his leg suddenly felt heavy.

It was A Ban, the tabby cat; after she transformed back into a cat, her movements were agile, and she lightly jumped onto Su Lin's lap, curling up in a comfortable position.

Immediately after, Little Orange also jumped up; she was bolder and rubbed her head against Su Lin's arm.

Su Lin was somewhat helpless; he couldn't move now and could only let them make themselves at home on him.

Ye You raised an eyebrow at the sight but said nothing.

At this moment, Ink Shadow, who had been the quietest, also leaped up; she found the other knee, lay down, and closed her eyes.

Finally, SilverUpturned, with the most elegant movements, lightly landed on Su Lin's shoulder, then cautiously leaned her head over and gently rubbed her fluffy cheek against Su Lin's face.

Ye You watched the four cats nestled on Su Lin, especially SilverUpturned's action of rubbing his cheek, which made her narrow her eyes.

She reached out, gently pinched SilverUpturned's scruff, lifted her, and placed her aside.

"Revered Master is quite popular with them."

Her voice betrayed no emotion, but her fingers wrapped around the dark golden Machine-Guiding Thread, giving it a gentle tug.

"It seems this rope is indeed effective; Revered Master can't move at all now and can only let them bully him."

Then she imitated SilverUpturned's movement and rubbed her own cheek against Su Lin's.

"You smell so good; no wonder Revered Master is so popular with them."

Su Lin felt the slightly ticklish sensation on his cheek and a wave of helplessness in his heart.

"Xiao You, you used the weapon I gave you just to trap me?"

Upon hearing this, Ye You, instead, pressed her cheek even closer with righteous indignation.

"Otherwise?"

She chuckled softly, "Revered Master gives gifts to disciple, so disciple naturally put them to good use.

This Machine-Guiding Thread can lock souls and bind immortals; it's a top-tier divine Magic Treasure.

But I think its best use is exactly as it is now."

As she spoke, the rope wrapped around Su Lin's wrist tightened slightly.

"See, it connects you and me."

Su Lin furrowed his brow slightly; although the rope bound him tightly, there was no Killing Intent whatsoever.

Instead, a gentle spiritual energy slowly circulated, seemingly harmonizing the medicinal power of the pill he had just taken.

This Rebellious Disciple, her thoughts are quite meticulous.

"See, this is so good.

I can clearly feel Revered Master's heartbeat and breathing; I can confirm that you are truly here, not just my illusion."

Su Lin sighed, "When did I become your illusion?"

She leaned down, bringing her lips close to Su Lin's ear, her warm breath tickling his earlobe.

"Revered Master, do you know? Over these past hundred years, I've met many... people impersonating you."

Her topic shifted abruptly, and her tone suddenly turned cold.

The kittens lying on Su Lin seemed to sense a different Qi; they scrambled away from Su Lin, retreating to the farthest corner of the bamboo house, emitting uneasy whimpering sounds from their throats.

"They thought that by imitating your appearance and mimicking your tone, they could deceive me."

Ye You's voice was very soft, as if she was lost in an unsettling memory.

"Those fools couldn't even fool Junior Sister, yet they dared to stand before me?"

"In my opinion, Junior Sister is still too soft-hearted."

"And you? What did you do?" Su Lin looked at her and asked calmly.

"Me?" She laughed, "Of course, I had to entertain them properly.

After all, if they dared to impersonate Revered Master's face, they had to be prepared to bear the consequences."

"I remember one, about thirty years ago, I think.

That fellow was quite capable; he learned some secret art from who knows where, not only imitating your appearance seven or eight tenths, but also perfectly disguising his Qi.

"He stood before me, mimicking your past demeanor, gently calling me Xiao You."

At this point, a trace of Killing Intent involuntarily overflowed from Ye You.

Su Lin could clearly feel her arms, which were wrapped around him, tense for a moment.

"Do you know, Revered Master."

She pressed her face against Su Lin's chest, taking a deep breath, as if drawing on his scent to calm her emotions.

"In that instant, I really... almost believed him."

Su Lin was silent for a moment, not reprimanding the Killing Intent in her words, but simply asking, "And then?"

"Then I confirmed he was fake."

"Because the way he looked at me was wrong."

Ye You's fingers gently caressed the Machine-Guiding Thread binding Su Lin, as if stroking a beloved toy.

"He looked at me with greed, with desire, with calculation; he wanted something from me."

"But Revered Master, you are different."

Her voice dropped even lower, "When you used to look at me, your eyes were very pure.

Now, when you look at me, your eyes are calm, but there is helplessness, indulgence, and a hint of heartache that even you haven't noticed."

"That imposter, he couldn't learn that."

"So, I gave him an unforgettable lesson."

Su Lin said nothing, quietly waiting for her to continue.

He also knew that, given this disciple's current style of action, it would certainly not be as simple as just a lesson.

"First, I broke his legs."

"He started screaming, begging for mercy, saying he would never dare again. But it was already too late."

"Then, his face."

"Revered Master's face, how could just anyone imitate it?!"

Ye You extended a finger, gently tracing Su Lin's cheek, her gaze infatuated and obsessive.

"I used demon fire to burn that face that imitated yours, inch by inch, and then slowly peeled it off.

"Next was his throat."

"His biggest mistake was using that filthy mouth to mimic your voice and call me Xiao You."

"That address, only Revered Master can use."