25: Chapter 25 The Tragic Little Prince's Nobleman 7

Lu Zhan was momentarily speechless. He closed his eyes slightly, and after a while, as if he had made a decision, he opened them again, his face showing only indifference and fearlessness.

"I will share the fate of the Sect."

Fifth Prince Qi Yuxuan heard the man say this.

"Is that so? It seems Master is still not being obedient. Those who are not obedient must be taught a lesson!"

The eerie, ghostly voice made one involuntarily break out in goosebumps.

Watching the irrepressible, innocent cruelty in the young man's eyes, Lu Zhan had a bad premonition in his heart.

"What are you going to do?"

"Rest assured, Master. You are Disciple's most precious treasure. Disciple loves you too much to ever do anything to you."

Hearing these stimulating, explicit, and teasing words, Lu Zhan's expression turned as cold as frost, and his lips trembled slightly with anger.

"Shut up! Do you have even a shred of propriety or shame left?"

"Ha... ha... Master, you're already angry? How are you still so cute?"

One second it was a gentle breeze, the next it was a violent storm.

"Shadow Guard An Yi, bring Master's precious little Disciple in. I want to have some fun."

Shadow Guard An Yi quickly dragged the person in. The youth, whose hands and feet were bound by ropes, was carelessly tossed at the feet of Fifth Prince Qi Yuxuan.

"Disciple Kong Yu, are you alright?"

Seeing the youth's miserable state, a trace of anxiety appeared in Lu Zhan's indifferent eyes.

"Master, don't worry about me, I'm fine!"

Hearing this, his body, which had been sitting cross-legged on the luohan couch without moving, stirred slightly, intending to rise and help the youth up.

However, he was pressed back down by the quick-witted Fifth Prince Qi Yuxuan. The grip on his shoulder was firm, a strength that allowed no resistance—as expected of someone trained in martial arts. Lu Zhan's skin was snow-white, sensitive, and fragile; his shoulder was likely already bruised.

"Master, don't be impatient. Why not join me in watching a good show?"

He turned his head to look at Shadow Guard An Yi, glanced at the youth on the ground, and his eyes were filled with malice.

"Shadow Guard An Yi, they say the ten fingers are connected to the heart. Now that we have someone here, why not break two and let me see the effect?"

The casual words reaching his ears were chilling to hear!

"Fifth Prince Qi Yuxuan, do you dare?"

In his slightly raised tone, he addressed him by his full name, conveying his shock and anger.

Fifth Prince Qi Yuxuan's expression remained unchanged, and he gestured with his eyes. Shadow Guard An Yi knelt in front of the youth, his hands moving without hesitation.

"Snap... snap..."

The youth on the ground could not hold back, and two screams rang out. His right index and middle fingers were twisted at an unnatural angle.

Unable to break free from the hand on his shoulder, and unable to stop the young emperor who was issuing the orders, Lu Zhan raised his own right hand and slammed it hard against the sharp corner of the tea table.

Fifth Prince Qi Yuxuan's eyes revealed a rare hint of panic. Ignoring the need to hold the young man down, he quickly reached out to grab his wrist. He then fearfully pulled the hand over to examine it carefully. After confirming it was unharmed, he kicked the tea table far away.

The casual demeanor had vanished, replaced by a hint of coldness.

"It seems Master is very fond of Junior Brother, to be willing to hurt your own hand for him."

Lu Zhan's face was like frost; he remained silent, calmly confronting him.

In the end, Fifth Prince Qi Yuxuan did not let Shadow Guard An Yi continue.

Calming his emotions, he sat behind Lu Zhan and embraced him, resting his chin gently on his shoulder. His nose caught the faint, unique scent of sandalwood from this person.

When Fifth Prince Qi Yuxuan pressed against him, Lu Zhan's body involuntarily stiffened significantly. However, he did not push him away; otherwise, there was no telling what this little madman might do.

Watching the person in his arms, clearly unwilling but still so obedient, Fifth Prince Qi Yuxuan's mood improved for once. He leaned his pink lips against the other's ear and whispered.

"Master, let this be the last time. If you continue to disregard your own body like this,"

"then for every bit you hurt yourself, I will exact a hundredfold, a thousandfold vengeance on the people of the Sacred Sect."

"If you die, I will surely make the entire Sacred Sect be buried with you, all subjected to the punishment of being skinned and having their bones extracted."

Hearing the chilling words beside his ear, Lu Zhan did not offer any rebuttal; he simply tightened his grip on the prayer beads in his hand and closed his eyes.

Disciple Kong Yu on the ground was already in so much pain that his consciousness was blurring, but seeing Lu Zhan being controlled by another because of him, held closely from behind and being desecrated and humiliated by that person,

he felt extremely heartbroken; it was he who had implicated Master.

"Master, I'm not in pain. You don't need to worry about me, I'm fine."

Upon hearing this, Fifth Prince Qi Yuxuan's eyes turned cold instantly, a touch of ferocity staining his face. Looking at the youth on the ground, his anger surged uncontrollably.

Daoist Xuanchen could only be his master alone; no one else should even think about it, nor did they have the qualifications to touch him in the slightest.

"Shadow Guard An Yi, since he is so tough, why not break all of them for me."

Lu Zhan knew clearly that Fifth Prince Qi Yuxuan was serious. If he did not stop him, the youth's fingers would really all be broken.

The pain of broken fingers—what crime had the innocent youth committed? Moreover, the youth had served him diligently for two years; there was some affection there, after all. In the end, Lu Zhan could not bear it in his heart.

He opened his slightly closed eyes, revealing a hint of suppressed pain, though his expression remained as cold and indifferent as ever. He slightly raised his hand and placed it over the hand the young man had wrapped around his waist and abdomen.

"Nickname, let him go. Disciple Kong Yu was accepted by the Sect Master on my behalf and sent to this small courtyard. I have never performed the master-Disciple ceremony with him, so he cannot be considered my Disciple, but he has, after all, served me in this small courtyard for two years."

This was still the form of address the other had used when he first became his master; every time he heard it, his heart would tremble.

Even though Lu Zhan's tone was flat and devoid of any emotional fluctuation, Fifth Prince Qi Yuxuan was so happy that all his anger vanished.

He understood what Master meant; it was both an explanation to him and a roundabout way of yielding. For all these years, this was the first time.

His eyes were filled with joy, and his whole body trembled with excitement. So, Master's Disciple had been only him from beginning to end; he had thought wrong before and misunderstood him.

"Shadow Guard An Yi, take him away and find an imperial physician to treat his injuries."

"Wait a moment. I have two words to say to him. If I don't say them now, I'm afraid there won't be another chance later. Nickname, let go."

Hearing this, Fifth Prince Qi Yuxuan obediently let the person go.

Lu Zhan rose and walked to the youth. Regardless of whether the youth could still hear clearly, he said slowly.

"Disciple Kong Yu, I am not a good master, nor can I be a good master. Today our affinity has ended; from now on, you should go under the Sect Master's tutelage."

"Master... Master..."

The youth called out softly and unconsciously.

Sigh... Lu Zhan sighed and raised his hand to stroke the youth's round little head.

"Sleep now. Once you wake up, everything will be fine."

With a wave of his hand, Shadow Guard An Yi took the person away, but Fifth Prince Qi Yuxuan began to feel a bit dissatisfied in his heart.

"Master, it was just a little Disciple. I didn't even do much to him, yet you are so protective and doting towards him."

Lu Zhan glanced at Fifth Prince Qi Yuxuan, ignored him, and just quietly watched as the youth was taken away.