Chapter 15: One more kiss as a reward

The gaze Lin Qingzhu and Qin Yurou directed at Su Ye was filled with the gratitude of having survived a disaster, as well as... adoration like a surging river!

Senior Brother is the eternal god!

Su Ye, however, merely smiled indifferently, as if the words he had just used to resolve that monstrous crisis were nothing more than casual remarks made in passing.

He turned around and bowed respectfully once more to Leng Yueli, who was already seated but still bore a trace of unnatural expression on her beautiful face.

"Revered Master, please."

As he spoke, he personally picked up the pair of jade chopsticks crafted from "Ten-thousand-year Warm Jade" and presented them with both hands.

This gesture portrayed the image of a "filial Disciple" to the fullest.

The last trace of awkwardness in Leng Yueli's heart vanished before this impeccable etiquette.

She gave a light harrumph, which served as her response.

Her slender jade hands took the pair of jade chopsticks.

However, when her fingertips inadvertently brushed against Su Ye's warm fingers, her iceberg-like delicate body still trembled ever so slightly, imperceptibly.

A strange warm current instantly spread from her fingertips throughout her entire body.

Her heart was in Chaos.

"Everyone, sit down."

Leng Yueli feigned composure, issuing the command in a cold voice to conceal the ripples in her heart.

"Yes, Revered Master!"

Lin Qingzhu and Qin Yurou felt as if they had been granted amnesty and hurriedly sat back in their seats with great caution.

The atmosphere in the side hall finally warmed up a little from its previous freezing point.

But it was still somewhat stagnant.

After all, the Revered Master of Purple Bamboo Peak, a supreme powerhouse at the Ninth Heaven of Tribulation Crossing Realm, was sitting right in front of them; who would dare to be presumptuous?

Lin Qingzhu held her rice bowl, looking longingly at the immortal delicacies on the table, but did not dare to make the first move with her chopsticks.

Qin Yurou sat up straight even more rigidly, her breathing becoming much lighter.

Leng Yueli held the jade chopsticks, looking at the four dishes before her that were shimmering with light and whose Dao Rhyme was almost tangible, a trace of complexity flashing in her phoenix eyes.

She had originally come to hold him accountable.

Who would have thought it would turn into this, a scene where she was invited to a banquet by her Disciple.

This Rebellious Disciple... was becoming increasingly unfathomable to her.

Su Ye took everything in, a barely perceptible arc curving on the corner of his lips.

He knew the time to break the ice had arrived.

He stood up and ladled a small bowl of soup for Leng Yueli.

It was a clear soup brewed from the tender buds of the Undying Divine Phoenix Wood; the soup was emerald green, clear to the bottom, and seemed to contain a world full of life.

"Revered Master, you have been in seclusion, exhausting your mind and spirit. This is the 'Undying Divine Phoenix Soup,' which is best for nourishing the Divine Soul and stabilizing the Dao Heart."

Su Ye's voice was gentle as jade, filled with concern.

Leng Yueli looked at the tender buds floating and sinking in the bowl, exuding a majestic aura of life, and her heart was shocked once again.

Undying Divine Phoenix Wood! This was a legendary immortal-grade Spiritual Root, rare throughout the ages!

A single leaf was enough to restore vitality to someone on the verge of death!

This Rebellious Disciple actually used such a divine object... to make soup?! Extravagant! Wasteful! Simply squandering Heaven's gifts!

Countless thoughts flashed through Leng Yueli's mind, and she was just about to open her mouth to reprimand him.

But when she met Su Ye's clear and sincere eyes, all her words were blocked in her throat.

Forget it. After all, it was this Rebellious Disciple's filial piety.

She picked up the jade bowl, gently scooped a spoonful with a soup spoon, and put it into her mouth.

Her movements were elegant, her posture noble, just like a Fairy drinking nectar.

However. The moment the soup touched the tip of her tongue. BOOM!!!

A majestic life essence, indescribable in words, like a torrent of Chaos from the beginning of the Universe, instantly exploded in her mouth!

That pure life Law flowed down her throat, surged into her entire body, washing over every inch of her Meridians, nourishing every one of her cells!

Her Dao Heart, slightly damaged from forcibly breaking through her Heart Demon, was rapidly repaired under the nourishment of this life Law at an incredible speed, even becoming tougher and more perfect than before!

"Mmm..." Leng Yueli's delicate body suddenly stiffened!

A captivating flush uncontrollably spread from her snow-white neck all the way to her earlobes.

Such... such a comfortable feeling!

She could clearly feel that her cultivation Bottleneck, which had troubled her for decades, had loosened a little bit under the impact of this miraculous Dao Rhyme!

This... how is this soup?! This is clearly a supreme Dao pill that would make Mahayana Realm Cultivators go crazy!

In an instant, whatever dignity of a Peak Revered Master, whatever cold persona, was all thrown to the Nine Heavens by Leng Yueli.

In her eyes, only this bowl of soup remained. And... the other three dishes on the table that were also overflowing with Dao Rhyme!

She was no longer reserved. Her jade chopsticks moved lightly, picking up a piece of crystal-clear fish meat that seemed to be carved from ice.

Northern Nether Profound Ice Fish!

The moment it entered her mouth, an extreme chill, accompanied by the vast Dao of the Northern Nether Sea, surged straight into her Divine Soul!

But this chill did not make her feel cold; instead, it resonated perfectly with the "Supreme Forgetting Emotion Dao" she cultivated!

Under the tempering of this chill, her Divine Soul actually became more solid and clearer!

Wonderful! Indescribably wonderful!

Leng Yueli's phoenix eyes lit up!

Her movements unconsciously sped up a bit. Her jade chopsticks flew, picking up the golden, brilliant Li Fire Sparrow Egg!

The scorching Li Fire true meaning and the previous Northern Nether chill formed a mysterious balance within her body!

One Yin and one Yang, one water and one fire! It actually gave her Dao a faint, supreme flavor of "Yin and Yang in harmony, ten thousand Laws returning to one"!

Finally, it was the grand finale dish that Su Ye named "Braised Qilin Tendon"!

When the meat tendon, containing a trace of the ancient Qilin's Dao Rhyme of Strength, entered her mouth, a domineering and unparalleled Law of Strength, as if it could suppress the heavens, instantly flooded her senses!

Crack! Leng Yueli's Physical Body Realm, which had been stagnant for a full eighty years, actually made a crisp sound at this moment!

The Bottleneck... was broken!

Although it was only a Breakthrough in a minor Realm, for an existence like her at the Ninth Heaven of Tribulation Crossing Realm, any slight progress was enough to shake the entire Eastern Wasteland!

And at this moment, such an Opportunity actually stemmed from a meal?!

"..." Leng Yueli could completely no longer stop.

The jade chopsticks in her hands were so fast they almost created afterimages.

In that state, where was there any trace of the Fairy who was usually cold, aloof, and untainted by worldly affairs?

She was simply like a gluttonous beast that had been hungry for hundreds of years and finally saw a rare delicacy!

Lin Qingzhu and Qin Yurou, who were watching from the side, were completely dumbfounded.

They opened their small mouths wide, staring agape at their Revered Master's sweeping-the-clouds-like actions.

M-Revered Master? Haven't you been fasting for three hundred years?

Didn't you say that the desire for food was the greatest obstacle for a Cultivator?

It's a lie! It's all a lie!

"What are you looking at?!" Seemingly noticing the shocked gazes of her Disciples, Leng Yueli's beautiful face flushed, her phoenix eyes glared, and she snapped.

"This is the Rebellious... this is the immortal delicacy Su Ye presented to me as a filial offering; it contains the ultimate principles of the Great Dao and is of great benefit to your cultivation!"

"Why aren't you eating yet?! Don't waste this Opportunity!"

These words were spoken with righteous indignation and sounded high and mighty.

"Yes! Revered Master!"

Lin Qingzhu and Qin Yurou, upon hearing this, woke up as if from a dream, their eyes instantly bursting with unprecedented light!

That's right! This is an immortal delicacy that can make even Revered Master lose her composure! It is absolutely a huge Opportunity!

"I'm coming!" Lin Qingzhu cheered, no longer holding back, and immediately joined the army of "food grabbers."

Although Qin Yurou remained reserved, her movements were also significantly faster, carefully tasting each dish and feeling the supreme Dao Rhyme contained within.

For a time, the entire side hall was left with only the crisp sound of bowls and chopsticks colliding, and... the "slurping" sounds of the three people eating hard.

Su Ye watched this scene with a smile, his eyes filled with indulgence.

He did not use his chopsticks. He only occasionally added rice and served dishes for his Revered Master and Junior Sisters.

It was as if watching them eat was his greatest happiness.

At this moment, within the side hall, there was no longer a strict distinction between Revered Master and Disciple, and no more suffocating pressure.

All that remained was a harmonious and happy atmosphere, like the warmth of an ordinary family.

...

One incense stick later. The wind stopped, and the rain ceased.

On the jade table, all the plates were as clean as new, not even a drop of soup remained.

Lin Qingzhu slumped on the chair without any image, rubbing her round little belly, her pretty face filled with happiness and satisfaction.

She felt that everything she had eaten in the past dozen years combined was not as good as this meal!

The spiritual power within her body was filled to the limit; the Bottleneck of the Seventh Heaven of the Foundation Establishment Realm was teetering, and a Breakthrough could happen at any moment!

Qin Yurou’s pretty face was also flushed, her starry eyes watery, clearly having also received huge benefits.

Her Nine-Orifice Exquisite Heart was currently crazily absorbing the remaining Dao rhyme in her body, and her entire aura became even more ethereal and holy.

And the one who gained the most was undoubtedly Leng Yueli.

She slowly put down her jade chopsticks and gently exhaled a breath of turbid air.

That breath of turbid air actually carried a faint trace of Chaos color, and after falling to the ground, it directly corroded a small pit into a bluestone floor tile!

Not only did she repair the damage to her Dao Heart and stabilize her Realm, but her Physical Body had also broken through a small level!

The value of this meal was simply immeasurable!

If this were to spread, I fear even those old monsters in the Holy Land who have lived for tens of thousands of years would go crazy with envy!

"Ahem."

Leng Yueli coughed lightly and resumed her Revered Master’s demeanor.

That cold aura belonging to a Tribulation Crossing Realm Great Power once again enveloped the entire room.

However, her slightly flushed, stunningly beautiful cheeks and those watery phoenix eyes still carrying a hint of satisfaction made her posture less majestic and more indescribably charming.

"This meal... is passable."

She evaluated indifferently, as if the person who snatched the dishes most fiercely just now wasn't her.

Su Ye just smiled and did not expose her.

"As long as Revered Master is satisfied."

Leng Yueli’s gaze swept over Lin Qingzhu and Qin Yurou.

"Now that you are full and have obtained your Opportunities, it is time to do some proper work."

Lin Qingzhu’s heart skipped a beat, and she immediately sat up straight.

Leng Yueli stretched out her slender jade finger and pointed at the mess on the table.

"Qing Zhu."

"Disciple is here!"

Lin Qingzhu quickly replied.

"Revered Master saw that you were eating the most happily just now, so you must be full of energy."

"These bowls and chopsticks shall be left for you to clean."

"Ah?"

Lin Qingzhu’s small face instantly collapsed, turning into the color of a bitter gourd.

Wash... wash the dishes?

She, a dignified True Disciple of the Primordial Origin Holy Land and the Third Martial Sister of Purple Bamboo Peak, actually had to... wash dishes?

"What, do you have an opinion?"

Cold Moon Glass narrowed her phoenix eyes, and a trace of dangerous aura leaked out.

"No! No!"

Lin Qingzhu shivered and quickly shook her head like a rattle-drum.

"Disciple obeys! Disciple loves washing dishes the most!"

Just kidding, talking back to Revered Master, isn't that like an old man hanging himself, tired of living?

With a bitter face, she resignedly began to clear the bowls and chopsticks.

Cold Moon Glass nodded in satisfaction and turned her gaze to Qin Yurou.

"Yuruo."

"Disciple is here."

Qin Yurou replied obediently.

"You just entered the mountain gate today, so you must still be unfamiliar with everything on the peak."

"Revered Master has already transmitted the introductory Mind-Cultivation Technique of Purple Bamboo Peak, the 'Zixia Dao Scripture', into your Sea of Consciousness; you should first return to the Listening to Rain Pavilion, familiarize yourself with the environment, and comprehend it on your own."

"If there is anything you do not understand, come ask your Senior Brother tomorrow."

"Yes, Revered Master."

Qin Yurou bowed respectfully, then bowed gracefully to Su Ye and Lin Qingzhu.

"Senior Brother, Third Martial Sister, Yuruo will take her leave first."

After speaking, led by a maid, she moved gracefully and left the side hall.

Soon, in the large side hall, only Su Ye and Leng Yueli remained.

And... Lin Qingzhu, who was in the corner, washing dishes while drawing circles to curse her own Senior Brother.

The atmosphere became somewhat subtle for a moment.

The evening breeze blew in from the window, brushing against Leng Yueli’s waterfall-like black hair and also blowing her moon-white palace dress.

The lights in the hall flickered, illuminating her stunning profile, making it look dreamlike and illusory.

Su Ye stood quietly without speaking.

He was waiting.

Waiting for his "reward".

Finally.

Leng Yueli slowly stood up.

She did not look at Su Ye, but turned around, leaving him with a peerlessly beautiful back profile.

"Su Ye."

A cold voice rang out in the quiet side hall, but it carried a hint of imperceptible... shyness.

"Disciple is here."

"You... follow Revered Master."

As her voice fell, she took graceful steps and walked outside the hall.

The corners of Su Ye’s mouth slowly curled up.

He cast a helpless look at Lin Qingzhu, who was still struggling with the bowls and chopsticks, and then stepped forward to follow.

At the peak of Purple Bamboo Peak, Purple Heaven Palace.

It was still that cold and holy bedchamber.

The air was filled with a faint, elegant scent that belonged only to Leng Yueli.

Leng Yueli stood with her back to Su Ye, looking at the bright moon outside the window, silent for a long time.

Su Ye did not urge her, just stood quietly behind her, admiring the beautiful scene of "Goddess moon gazing".

I don't know how much time passed.

Leng Yueli finally spoke again, her voice as soft as a mosquito’s hum.

"Today... the dishes you cooked... were very beneficial to Revered Master's appetite."

"This is... a great merit."

Su Ye secretly smiled.

After beating around the bush for so long, she finally got to the point.

He pretended not to know and replied respectfully: "Being able to share Revered Master's burdens is Disciple's duty; I dare not claim credit."

"Merit is merit, fault is fault."

Leng Yueli turned around suddenly!

The light in the bedchamber was not bright, but Su Ye could still clearly see that her stunningly beautiful face, which could topple nations, was now covered in intoxicating rosy clouds.

Those cold phoenix eyes were now shimmering with water, dodging and weaving, not daring to look at him at all.

"You... you showed filial piety to Revered Master, Revered Master is very comforted, and naturally... there should be a reward."

Her voice grew lower and lower, carrying a slight tremor.

Su Ye’s heartbeat also began to accelerate uncontrollably.

He asked knowingly, in a tone with a hint of confusion, softly:

"I wonder what Revered Master... wishes to reward Disciple with?"

"You!"

Leng Yueli was so embarrassed by his question that she almost ran away on the spot.

This Rebellious Disciple!

He was definitely doing it on purpose!

She bit her red lips with her pearly teeth, and her jade hands, under her wide sleeves, were already nervously twisted together.

Finally, as if having made up her mind, she took a deep breath and raised her blushing, pretty face.

"Considering that your... performance today was not bad."

"Revered Master... Revered Master allows you..."

Speaking up to here, her voice got stuck again.

Those phoenix eyes that usually looked down on the world and treated all things as straw dogs were now filled with struggle and shyness.

As if the words she was about to say would exhaust all the courage of her life.

"Allows Disciple... what?"

Su Ye’s smiling voice, like a devil’s whisper, sounded again.

"Allows you..."

Leng Yueli closed her eyes, her long eyelashes trembling violently like butterfly wings.

"To kiss... again!"

The last three words were almost squeezed out from between her teeth.

The moment her voice fell.

She felt her whole heart was about to jump out of her chest.

The entire bedchamber fell into extreme silence.

Su Ye looked at the peerless beauty before him, who looked like she was waiting for a verdict, and an unprecedented sense of satisfaction and desire for conquest welled up in his heart.

He did not tease her any further.

Because he knew that too much is as bad as too little.

He slowly stepped forward, coming before Leng Yueli.

His unique scent, carrying a hint of sunshine, instantly enveloped her.

Leng Yueli’s delicate body tightened even more.

She could even hear her own heartbeat, which sounded like a drum.

Then.

She felt a pair of warm, large hands gently, yet with an irresistible force, hold her fragrant shoulders.

Immediately after.

A peerlessly handsome face slowly enlarged in her field of vision.

Finally.

A touch of warmth and softness gently imprinted onto her cold, yet equally soft, red lips.