17: It was the moon that brought them success, and it was also the moon that brought them failure.

Ah... Gu Yuan's mouth hung open.

Wait, did happiness really come this quickly?

Cough, no, now is not the time to be thinking about this!

Rather... Revered Master's state is completely wrong, isn't it?

Gu Yuan didn't speak at first, instead carefully observing the Revered Master before him.

Looking at her appearance alone, nothing seemed different.

Revered Master was as beautiful as always, but there was a hint of... well, an indescribable charm between her brows.

This was something that would absolutely never appear on the usual Revered Master.

“What, are you afraid to admit it now~ Hmph~ Rebellious Disciple.”

Dongfang Yingxue was still tilting Gu Yuan's chin with her hand, her mouth slightly pouting as if she were very dissatisfied.

Gu Yuan swallowed hard. He liked Revered Master in this state far too much; what should he do?

Hmm... right!

Gu Yuan suddenly had a thought and secretly began using a shadow recording stone to record the upcoming scene.

This was just in case. If Revered Master woke up later and refused to admit it, he would show her the shadow recording stone.

Hehe... at that time, no matter how Revered Master tried to quibble or deny it, it would be useless.

As for now... well... he just needed to go along with Revered Master's words and then induce her to speak her true feelings.

Gu Yuan could already see that this illusion was not useless against Revered Master.

It was just that Revered Master's cultivation was truly heaven-defying, so she was immune to most of the illusion's effects.

However, the illusion was formed from ancient Devilish Qi after all, so Revered Master was still affected by a tiny sliver of it.

This influence was perhaps the reason for Revered Master's current state!

“Of course I like Revered Master the most. Haven't I always told Revered Master that?”

As Gu Yuan spoke, he tentatively grabbed Revered Master's small hand.

Unlike her usual attitude of rejection, Dongfang Yingxue did not pull away this time.

Seeing that she didn't seem to react, Gu Yuan boldly continued to hold Revered Master's small hand.

Mmm... so soft, as expected of Revered Master's little hand!

Dongfang Yingxue's current state was like she was drunk, and her voice became exceptionally tender and soft.

“Is that so~ Hmph, Gu Yuan, tell me, when did you start liking me?”

Eh...?

Hearing Revered Master ask this, Gu Yuan's expression froze slightly.

When did he start liking Revered Master...?

Was it the sense of contrast from seeing the cold Revered Master occasionally reveal a cute side?

Or was it Revered Master's constant care and concern for him all this time?

Or perhaps... Gu Yuan smiled slightly, cupped Dongfang Yingxue's pretty face with both hands, and said seriously:

“From the first time I saw Revered Master and was brought back to the Jade Moon Sect by her, I liked Revered Master. I decided in my heart then that I must make Revered Master my Dao Companion!”

Gu Yuan had said these words to Dongfang Yingxue before, but she had never responded.

She either pretended not to hear or simply treated Gu Yuan's words as a joke.

However, hearing it now, Dongfang Yingxue only gave a giggling laugh.

With her face cupped by Gu Yuan, she slightly pursed her lips and then whispered:

“Actually... I like you too, Gu Yuan. It's just that as your Revered Master, I cannot express this emotion. Mmm... hmph~ anyway, as long as you know!”

Wow... Gu Yuan felt that Revered Master was just too cute at this moment!

Looking at Dongfang Yingxue's slightly pouting cherry lips, Gu Yuan couldn't help but swallow.

Who could resist this?

For a moment, the atmosphere between the two became somewhat subtle.

Seemingly sensing this ambiguous atmosphere, Dongfang Yingxue slowly closed her eyes.

Her brows trembled slightly, showing that at this moment, she was also extremely expectant in her heart.

Looking at the beautiful woman's obedient appearance as she closed her eyes for a kiss,

Gu Yuan gently pulled Dongfang Yingxue into his arms and then lowered his head to kiss her lips.

The slightly cold lips made Gu Yuan somewhat reluctant to pull away.

The sweet and fragrant scent made Gu Yuan unable to resist wanting to claim more.

However, just as Gu Yuan wanted to take further action,

Nether Moon's voice came from the horizon again:

“Dongfang Yingxue, if you still don't call that person out, do you believe This Venerable will first take your precious Disciple to the chopping block?”

Seeing that Dongfang Yingxue had delayed letting that person come to her rescue, Nether Moon couldn't help but feel a bit anxious.

Hmph, I don't believe you can still be so calm when your precious Disciple is in danger!

Nether Moon could not directly see the scene inside this space.

After all, this boundary formed by ancient Devilish Qi was its own space.

Therefore, she could only sense the condition of the two people inside the space.

And right now, the state of the two in this space seemed... very strange.

This also made Nether Moon feel somewhat curious.

Could it be that they were already trapped in an illusion?

Nether Moon frowned slightly, and a wisp of Devilish Qi appeared from her body, sensing the images within the space.

And when she saw the scene inside the space,

Even as the Demon Venerable, Nether Moon could not help but gape at this moment.

When that wisp of Devilish Qi invaded the space, Dongfang Yingxue blinked her eyes.

Nether Moon's voice... I... what happened to me...?

In Dongfang Yingxue's originally clear and beautiful eyes, there was now a bit more confusion.

Then, the trace of charming aura she had just shown completely vanished.

I... mm... The scene before Dongfang Yingxue gradually became clear.

Then the scene she saw... she was being cupped by Gu Yuan's face and kissed, and even his hands were restlessly wandering over her body.

This... “Re—Rebellious Disciple! You, you lecher, I, you, how could you do this!”

Dongfang Yingxue instantly pushed Gu Yuan away, speaking with both shame and anger.

She pursed her lips; the slight swelling made her feel somewhat uncomfortable.

But even more so was an endless sense of bashfulness and embarrassment.

Eh...?

Gu Yuan had just been savoring the soft and sweet sensation of Revered Master's body.

Then he was suddenly pushed away by Revered Master. What happened?

Seeing the ashamed and angry expression on Revered Master's face, Gu Yuan blinked and asked in a small voice:

“Revered Master, you... have you returned to normal...?”

Damn it, why was it so fast!

Wait, it seemed that Revered Master only woke up after Nether Moon shouted just now.

Thinking of this, Gu Yuan couldn't help but feel helpless.

This really was success through Nether Moon, and defeat through Nether Moon!

Dongfang Yingxue only felt her face burning hot right now.

Recalling the words she had just said and the things she had done, she felt she had no face to see anyone.

What... what did I just do!

Dongfang Yingxue just wanted to cover her face and flee from here.

How, how could she directly say such things!

And... and even kissed Gu Yuan like that... Right, Nether Moon!

Dongfang Yingxue bit her lip and looked up at the blurry figure on the horizon.

“Nether! Moon! What have you done? You, you just wait for This Venerable!”

But Nether Moon's response to this was only a tender laugh.

“To think that the Empress Qiongyue, as cold as the moon, would actually do such things with her own Disciple. Truly interesting~”