176: Liu Yu's feelings

Lin Feng looked at the graceful woman before him.

Liu Yu was the female Cultivator Lin Feng had brought back from the Spirit Control Sect's territory.

These past years, he had either been in seclusion or traveling, and he had indeed completely forgotten about her.

"That's not true."

Lin Feng's face broke into a gentle smile, like a spring breeze.

"While I was Cultivating, all the affairs on Taibai Peak were managed by Miss Liu, and I haven't properly thanked you yet."

Liu Yu's hanging heart instantly fell back into place.

She looked up and saw that Lin Feng's eyes held no blame, but rather a hint of warmth, and her cheeks couldn't help but flush slightly.

"This... this is what a Taibai Peak Disciple should do."

Her voice was soft and carried a hint of joy.

The days in Falling Cloud Sect these past years felt like an unreal dream to Liu Yu.

She was originally an ordinary Disciple of the Spirit Control Sect, struggling to survive, but was forcibly brought here by this unfathomable Grand Elder of the Falling Cloud Sect.

In the beginning, her heart was filled with fear and unease.

But gradually, she discovered that this place was completely different from what she had imagined.

The Spiritual Qi in Falling Cloud Sect was far richer than in Spirit Control Sect, and Taibai Peak, where she resided, was the core of the Sect's Spiritual Vein.

Among the entire Sect, she was the only female who could directly live on the Grand Elder's Peak.

This honor often made her feel the gazes of other female Disciples, mixed with envy and curiosity, when she walked within the Sect.

She also pieced together the outline of this Peak Master from the scattered words of others.

He was very young; according to what Phoenix Fairy from Yueyao Peak revealed in private chatter, the Peak Master was even less than a hundred years old.

A Nascent Soul Cultivator at a hundred years old—what a terrifying talent that was in the Immortal Realm.

He was generous; she was only responsible for managing the Spiritual Plant garden within the Peak and organizing some ancient texts, yet he would often bestow precious Medicinal Pills upon her when he emerged from seclusion, pills that Core Formation Cultivators from the outside would have to go bankrupt to obtain even one.

More importantly, there were no cold calculations or infighting like in the Spirit Control Sect.

The Senior Brothers were friendly, and the several Fairies who had an incredibly close relationship with the Peak Master did not make things difficult for her, an 'outsider,' in any way.

Life here was a thousand, ten thousand times better than when she was in the Spirit Control Sect.

However, there was always an unresolved knot in her heart.

The Peak Master was very kind to her, yet also very distant.

She could feel that every time the Peak Master emerged from seclusion, his gaze would sweep over Yueyao Peak and Hongfu Peak, sometimes even going directly there and staying for several days.

But towards her, he never had any extra words, let alone initiated a conversation with her.

She even often suspected whether the Peak Master had forgotten that there was still someone like her on Taibai Peak.

Today, she finally mustered all the courage she had.

Upon seeing Lin Feng's figure appear outside the Immortal Cave, she almost instinctively rushed out.

"Peak Master..."

Liu Yu bit her lower lip lightly, speaking again, her voice carrying a grievance she herself hadn't noticed.

"You... you haven't summoned Liu Yu for so long, is it because Liu Yu... did something wrong?"

Lin Feng was slightly stunned upon hearing this.

He looked at Liu Yu's nervous appearance, as if she feared being dismissed, and couldn't help but find it a little amusing.

In his eyes, Liu Yu had always been a diligent, down-to-earth, and responsible subordinate.

In the original novel, she was indifferent to Old Devil Han, devoted to the Dao, a typical Cultivation fanatic.

Presumably, her current concern also stemmed from her responsibility towards this 'job.'

Lin Feng's evaluation of her rose by a few points.

"You're overthinking it."

He smiled and waved his hand, comforting her, "You've done very well. Taibai Peak is managed in perfect order by you, and I am very satisfied."

"Since you are so diligent, I cannot be without a token of appreciation."

As he spoke, he flipped his wrist, and an exquisite jade bottle appeared in his palm. He flicked his finger, and the jade bottle lightly floated towards Liu Yu.

"Inside are some Medicinal Pills that will help you stabilize your Realm. Take them and use them; don't be frugal."

Liu Yu subconsciously caught the jade bottle, feeling a smooth warmth in her hand.

She opened the stopper, and a pure medicinal fragrance wafted out, and just smelling it made the magical power in her body become more active.

These were definitely top-grade Medicinal Pills that Core Formation Cultivators dreamed of.

However, there wasn't much joy on her face; instead, she showed a complex, indescribable expression.

Lin Feng took in her expression, feeling a little puzzled.

Was she complaining that it wasn't enough?

"Miss Liu," he asked, "Is there anything else?"

Liu Yu tightly clutched the jade bottle in her hand; the temperature of the bottle seemed unable to warm her agitated heart.

She took a deep breath, as if using all her strength, and finally buried her head even lower.

"Liu Yu... Liu Yu is deeply grateful for Peak Master's kindness, allowing her to reside on Taibai Peak..."

Her voice grew softer and softer, with a slight tremor.

"May I... may I dare to ask, the relationship between Liu Yu and the Peak Master... can it... can it be closer?"

As her words fell, the wind on the mountaintop seemed to halt.

Lin Feng scratched his head, his expression a bit subtle.

Closer?

He looked at Liu Yu's head, which was almost buried in her chest, and her slightly reddened earlobes, and a flash of insight struck him.

Oh! He seemed to understand!

This girl, seeing his powerful strength, wanted to become his Disciple?

Indeed, with a Great Cultivator at the Late Stage Nascent Soul like himself as a Master, let alone in Falling Cloud Sect, even looking at the entire Tiannan, that would be an existence that could walk sideways.

Thinking of this, Lin Feng couldn't help but feel a little amused.

"Miss Liu," he said carefully, trying to make his tone as tactful as possible, "The matter of accepting a Disciple is no small thing. I often go into seclusion for Cultivation or travel, and I don't have much time to personally guide you."

"If you were to become my Disciple, it would actually hinder your future, and that wouldn't be very responsible of me."

He watched as Liu Yu suddenly looked up, her pretty face filled with astonishment, and continued, "How about this, I'll recommend you to Fairy Nangong of Yueyao Peak? Her Cultivation Technique is quite compatible with yours, and having her guide you will definitely be a hundred times better than following me."

Nangong Wan teaching a Core Formation Liu Yu was more than enough, and it could also allow the women to become closer to each other.

Lin Feng felt that his arrangement was simply perfect.

However, Liu Yu was somewhat dumbfounded after hearing his words.

She stared blankly at Lin Feng, her watery eyes first showing confusion, then grievance, and finally turning into an uncontrollable flush of annoyance.

Become a Disciple?

Recommended to Fairy Nangong?

How... how could he think of that!

Liu Yu felt her cheeks burning.

She reached out a hand and pressed it to her forehead, feeling a dizzying sensation.

"Peak Master..."

Her voice carried a hint of near-collapse, tearful quality.

"It's not... not a Master-Disciple relationship..."

"It's..."

She gritted her teeth, as if she had made up her mind.

"It's the kind of relationship that you, Peak Master... have with Yueyao Peak and those Fairies from Hongfu Peak!"

Boom!

This time, it was Lin Feng's turn to be stunned.

The smile on his face froze, and for a moment, his mind was blank.

He... what did he hear?

That kind of relationship with Nangong Wan and the others?

What kind of relationship was that?

Dao Companion relationship!

He never expected that Liu Yu, who in the original novel had no interest in matters of love, was solely devoted to Cultivation, and even ignored Old Devil Han...

How did her demeanor become so uninhibited after only a few decades in Falling Cloud Sect?

She actually confessed to him proactively?

Lin Feng looked at the woman before him, who was so shy she almost evaporated on the spot, and a storm raged in his heart.

However, he quickly understood.

Times change.

Although Old Devil Han in the original novel was the protagonist, his appearance and personal charm... were indeed unremarkable.

And himself?

Lin Feng subconsciously touched his handsome face.

Whether in terms of appearance, strength, or his usual gentle and considerate treatment of female Cultivators, he was miles ahead of Old Devil Han at that stage.

What's more, he often 'fed' her various rare Medicinal Pills.

Thinking this way, it seemed... quite reasonable for Liu Yu to fall for him.

Once he understood the crux of the matter, Lin Feng's mood instantly became pleasant.

When a beauty offers herself, why would one push her away?

The astonishment on his face melted away instantly, replaced by a meaningful smile.

That smile carried a hint of playfulness, a hint of understanding, and a hint of aggressiveness that made Liu Yu's heart pound.

"So..."

Lin Feng took a step forward, instantly closing the distance between himself and Liu Yu.

He reached out and gently lifted Liu Yu's chin, forcing her to raise her blushing face and meet his gaze.

"Miss Liu actually harbored such intentions."

His voice was low and magnetic, resonating in Liu Yu's ears.

"It was my oversight before; I didn't realize that within my Taibai Peak, there was a peerless Fairy hidden, waiting here day and night."

Liu Yu's body trembled slightly under his fingertips, and her breathing became rapid.

She looked into Lin Feng's eyes, as deep as the starry sky, feeling as if her entire being was about to be sucked in.

"Since that's the case..."

The smile on Lin Feng's lips deepened.

"Then tonight, why don't you come to my Immortal Cave for a chat?"

"We... can then have a deeper discussion about what kind of 'close' relationship there should be between you and me."

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