Chapter 115 Master’s Night Visit

Inside the sleeping quarters, candle flames flickered. After experiencing extreme awkwardness and a subtle easing, the atmosphere finally seemed to be getting back on "track."

Sisters Yu Linglong and Yu Linlang kept their eyes on their noses and their hearts focused on their inner selves, trying their best to suppress the shame that had made them want to crawl into a crack in the ground, and prepared to focus on listening to the Saint's teachings.

Xiao Ming also put away that hint of playfulness and straightened his expression. Although he remained leaning against the couch, his tone had returned to his usual indifference as he began to explain the doubts and confusion regarding Cultivation to the two women.

Xiao Ming's voice was steady, explaining profound concepts in simple terms. The Yu Family sisters were gradually drawn in, their minds calmed slightly, and they began to listen attentively, occasionally raising a question or two. Xiao Ming answered them one by one, and for a time, the hall even had a solemn atmosphere of imparting knowledge.

However, this rare "serious" moment did not last long.

Outside Holy Son Peak, a streak of crimson light cut through the night sky like a shooting star, landing silently before the main hall. As the light faded, it revealed a tall, graceful figure—the Vice Sect Master, Xiao Ming's Revered Master, Luo Hongyi.

She was still dressed in red, her face peerless yet carrying an inherent dignity, with a hint of imperceptible murderous intent and coldness hidden between her brows. Recently, undercurrents had been surging within the Sect, and she intended to purge some troublemakers who harbored ulterior motives and were itching to act. She had come this time, firstly, because she was worried that her beloved Disciple Xiao Ming, being young and vigorous, might not know the depth of the situation and get dragged into the turmoil, so she came specifically to warn him not to go out these days; secondly, she had also heard about Chi Lianer and had come to "take a look"!

Luo Hongyi first swept her perception slightly and discovered Chi Lianer sitting cross-legged and Cultivating in the side hall. Seeing this, she couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

Only then did she cast her gaze toward the main hall of Holy Son Peak. Probing slightly, she didn't sense any powerful Restrictions activated, only sensing faint fluctuations of Devilish Qi within the hall, as if there were voices. Without much thought, she walked straight toward the hall door, preparing to enter directly.

However, just the moment before her jade hand was about to touch the hall door, faint, indistinct voices drifted out from the crack in the door—

First was Xiao Ming's voice, which seemed even deeper than usual, even carrying a hint of unquestionable authority: "...Focus your mind, do not resist."

Then, a woman's delicate exclamation with a trembling voice: "Ah... Saint, that... that place is not allowed! You cannot..."

Immediately after, another girl's voice, clearer but also with a sobbing tone, pleaded: "Slower, a little slower... Lord Saint... Linlang... Linlang cannot take it..."

Then came Xiao Ming's helpless voice: "We've barely started... and you can't hold on already?"

Luo Hongyi outside the door: "..."

Her outstretched hand froze in mid-air.

A flush of crimson first appeared on her peerless face, and then, that astonishment was like oil thrown into a spark, instantly replaced by boundless anger! She could tell there were two women inside, and what was her good Disciple Xiao Ming doing at this moment?

"That place is not allowed," "slower," "cannot take it"?

This scoundrel! To actually engage in such absurd and lewd acts within the sleeping quarters! And with two people at the same time? Simply outrageous! Outrageous!

"Xiao! Ming!" Luo Hongyi was furious, shouting sharply, the anger and pressure contained in her voice instantly shattering the tranquility of the night outside the hall. A flash of crimson light shone upon her jade hand, and she slammed it forward!

"Boom—!"

The heavy hall door, protected by array patterns, was actually blasted open by her angry palm! The doors struck the walls on both sides, making a tremendous noise.

Luo Hongyi exuded piercing coldness and fury, like a burning crimson storm, sweeping into the sleeping quarters. Her phoenix eyes were filled with murderous intent, shooting directly toward the sleeping couch, and she roared: "Wicked Disciple! What are you..." The last word "doing" was stuck firmly in her throat.

The unsightly, lewd scene she had imagined did not appear.

Instead, the sleeping quarters were brightly lit and neatly arranged. Xiao Ming was indeed leaning against the couch, but his clothes were reasonably tidy (although the collar of his sleeping robe was still slightly open). He was holding a glowing Jade Slip in his hand, and the expression on his face was quite colorful.

Opposite the couch, sisters Yu Linglong and Yu Linlang were sitting cross-legged, facing each other. Both had their eyes tightly closed, brows slightly furrowed, beads of sweat appearing on their foreheads, and their cheeks were slightly flushed (clearly caused by Cultivating).

And listening to Xiao Ming's words just now, combined with the scene before her—this... this Wicked Disciple was actually imparting a Cultivation Technique!

Luo Hongyi's full-blown rage was like being doused with a basin of ice water, extinguishing most of it with a hiss, leaving only scattered sparks and a great deal of... awkwardness. On her peerless face, the look of fury froze, turning into a look of incredulous astonishment. Immediately after, a flush spread up from her fair neck at a speed visible to the naked eye, instantly reddening her cheeks and ears.

The aggressive, accusatory stance she had taken when barging in now seemed so abrupt and... ridiculous.

The three people in the hall were also startled by this sudden door-smashing entry.

Yu Linglong and Yu Linlang had been interrupted at a critical moment, and their Devilish Qi was somewhat chaotic. They opened their eyes in panic and saw the stunning woman in red at the door, whose Aura was terrifying yet her face was bright red. Although they didn't recognize her, the unprecedented pressure and that shout of "Wicked Disciple" made them instantly realize that the newcomer's status was extremely high and that she had a close relationship with the Saint. They were instantly frightened out of their wits, and ignoring the need to stabilize their breathing, they hurriedly stood up to salute.

Xiao Ming frowned, put down the Jade Slip in his hand, and looked at Luo Hongyi, who was standing stiffly at the door, his tone filled with confusion and curiosity: "Why has Revered Master come?" One had to know that his Revered Master had never come to Holy Son Peak to find him.

Luo Hongyi was truly in a dilemma, so awkward that her toes could curl into a three-bedroom apartment. She opened her mouth, wanting to say "I heard those sounds and thought you...", but how could she say that? Seeing the scene of imparting knowledge and resolving doubts before her, which couldn't be more serious, she herself felt that her previous associations were utterly absurd.

"I... I..." The Vice Sect Master Luo, who was always decisive in killing and deeply dignified, was now somewhat speechless. The flush on her peerless face had not yet faded, her eyes drifted, and she forced herself to remain calm, saying: "Revered Master sensed abnormal spiritual power fluctuations on the peak, and heard... heard some unusual noises, worried that something went wrong with your Cultivation, so I came in a hurry to check!" The more she spoke, the lower her voice became, obviously lacking confidence.

Xiao Ming watched his Revered Master's attempt to justify herself while unable to hide her embarrassment. He raised an eyebrow, put down the Jade Slip, and the collar of his sleeping robe opened a bit more due to this movement, but he seemed completely indifferent. His gaze swept over Luo Hongyi's still-flushed cheeks and her feigned calm eyes, his tone carrying a touch of playfulness and a hint of perfectly timed innocence:

"Oh? So Revered Master was worried that this Disciple's Cultivation had gone wrong?" He tapped the edge of the couch with his fingertips, his gaze turning to the Yu sisters, who were frightened, pale, and at a loss, at the side: "Revered Master, you see, this Disciple was merely guiding the two of them in their Cultivation. Their Foundation is still shallow, and there are many things they do not understand. It is inevitable that the circulation of their Devilish Qi would be stagnant and blocked, so making some sounds is only natural..."

"However, as for you, Revered Master, coming all this way so late at night to care for this Disciple," Xiao Ming's tone shifted, carrying a touch of feigned emotion, while his gaze swept over Luo Hongyi's reddened earlobes, "it truly makes this Disciple... flattered."

Before the words had even faded, he walked forward slowly to stand before Luo Hongyi, who was still standing stiffly at the door, trapped in embarrassment and annoyance. Without waiting for Luo Hongyi to react, he reached out very naturally and took her jade hand, which was soft as if without bones, yet slightly tense from the powerful strength it contained.

"Revered Master, don't stand at the door, come in and sit." Xiao Ming's tone was concerned, his face sincere.

Luo Hongyi felt as if she had been struck by lightning, her entire body instantly stiffening! A strange yet familiar tingling sensation spread from her palm, making her brain "buzz." On her peerless face, a flush "popped" up, spreading from her cheeks to her neck, even faintly showing a tendency to extend beneath her collar. She subconsciously wanted to pull her hand back, but found that although Xiao Ming was not holding it tightly, there was inexplicably a determination that made it impossible to break free easily.

"You... presumptuous!" Luo Hongyi finally found a sliver of her voice amidst the shock, but because of her intense emotional turmoil, she lost her usual dignity, and it sounded more like a powerless reprimand. She yanked her hand back, the wide sleeves of her red robe rising with the motion, bringing with them a fragrant breeze. She stepped back half a step, her phoenix eyes wide as she glared at Xiao Ming, her eyes filled with a mix of shame and annoyance, and even more, disbelief—this Wicked Disciple actually dared to be so bold!

And this scene was caught perfectly by Yu Linglong and Yu Linlang, who were secretly peeking from below. The sisters were so shocked they almost forgot to breathe, hurriedly lowering their heads, wishing they could bury their faces in the ground, their hearts already churning with huge waves. Heavens! What had they seen? The Saint actually... actually dared to take advantage of his Revered Master? And that woman (they had guessed that she was likely some big shot in the Sect, perhaps even the legendary Vice Sect Master) didn't immediately get furious and punish him, but instead... blushed! This, this... was this reasonable?

The sisters felt that the shocks they had received tonight were wave after wave, their worldviews were about to be refreshed, their hearts were pounding wildly, and they couldn't even worry about the chaos of the Devilish Qi within them for the moment.

With Luo Hongyi's cultivation level, she naturally didn't miss the little actions of the pair of sisters below, stealing glances and then hurriedly lowering their heads, and her face instantly burned even more. She took a deep breath, suppressing the inexplicable palpitations and shame surging in her heart, and tried hard to restore her voice to its usual clear and cold tone, though it still carried a trace of an imperceptible tremor:

"Ahem! Wicked Disciple... stop messing around!" She glared at Xiao Ming, but that look, due to the shimmering moisture in her eyes, lacked some deterrence and had more of a flustered, exasperated air, "Revered Master... Revered Master truly has important matters to attend to by coming here!"

She forcibly changed the subject, her expression becoming stern, and her tone becoming a bit more serious, though her crimson earlobes still betrayed her inner unrest: "Recently, there are some restless, petty people within the Sect that need to be cleared out, and there may be turmoil. For these two days, you are to close off Holy Son Peak and stay here properly. If not necessary, do not go out, and focus on your Cultivation. I will handle everything; do you understand?"

Xiao Ming knew when to stop, taking half a step back, the playful smile on his face receding, revealing a respectful and teachable appearance as he cupped his hands: "This Disciple will strictly obey Revered Master's orders, and will certainly close the mountain gate, focus on Cultivation, and not go out to cause trouble." But in his slightly lowered eyes, a trace of a smile flashed by quickly.

Seeing him agree, Luo Hongyi felt slightly relieved, but she couldn't stay here for another moment. The misunderstanding just now, her Disciple's bold actions, and the astonished gazes of those sisters all made her feel like she was sitting on pins and needles.

"Hmm, as long as you understand." She finished speaking hurriedly, not even daring to look into Xiao Ming's eyes again, let alone paying attention to the Yu sisters, who were terrified into silence nearby, and a flash of crimson light shone on her body.

"Revered Master still has important matters, behave yourself!"

Before the words had even finished, she had already turned into a slightly hasty streak of crimson light, instantly disappearing into the vast night outside the hall door, as if something were chasing her from behind. That departing figure, no matter how one looked at it, lacked her usual composure and dominance, instead revealing a sense of fleeing in a panic.

Inside the sleeping quarters, it was quiet enough to hear a pin drop.

The hall door was wide open, and the night wind poured in, causing the candlelight to flicker, and also dispersing the subtle, lingering atmosphere of mixed romance and awkwardness in the hall.

Yu Linglong and Yu Linlang didn't dare to breathe, still maintaining their saluting posture, their heads buried low, their hearts pounding in uncertainty, not knowing how the Saint would react next, or if he would give in to his beastly nature?

Xiao Ming stood where he was, looking in the direction where his Revered Master had disappeared. After a long while, he let out a low chuckle. He leisurely adjusted the slightly open collar of his sleeping robe, turned to look at the two sisters who were cowering like quails, and his tone returned to its usual indifference, with no joy or anger detectable:

"Alright, tonight's discussion on the Dao ends here. Because of the interruption just now, the Devilish Qi in both of you has been somewhat shaken; you must properly stabilize it after returning."

The sisters felt as if they had received a pardon, hurriedly bowing and responding: "Yes, thank you, Lord Saint, for your guidance." Their voices still carried a trembling, lingering fear.

They stood up cautiously, heads lowered, not daring to look at Xiao Ming again, their footsteps extremely light as they shuffled toward the open hall door, wishing to immediately leave this place of trouble where they had experienced too many shocks, awkwardness, and surprises in one night.

However, just as their toes were about to cross the threshold, and the night wind had already brushed their cheeks, bringing the scent of freedom—

"Wait a moment."

Xiao Ming's calm voice sounded from behind, neither high nor low, yet carrying an unquestionable power of pause, clearly entering the sisters' ears.