"As for these clothes..."
Lin Xiao said, bracing himself, "It's because your disciple was too hot! So, I just opened them!"
"Hm?"
Hearing this, Xiao Hongling's phoenix eyes hardened. She stared blankly for two seconds, then her pretty face turned grim again. "Shut up! Do you take your Master for an idiot? A man and a woman, sharing the same bed... that, that, that... can anything good come of that?!"
As she spoke, her cheeks flushed slightly. She bit her lip, the anger in her phoenix eyes deepening.
This is the beloved disciple I raised myself, whom I cherish as my own!
I haven't even... No, that's not right. In any case, I, Xiao Hongling, will never allow another woman to lay a finger on him!
"You insolent disciple! When we return, I will teach you a proper lesson! Why are you still standing there?! Quickly put on your clothes and follow your Master back to the mountain!"
"Do you want to force your Master to wipe out this Beichuan army on the spot?!"
Hearing this, Lin Xiao quickly straightened his attire, rushed to his Master's side, and took her cool, jade-like hand.
Just as the master and disciples were preparing to return, a gentle yet dignified and grand female voice called out,
"Fairy Hongling, please wait!"
"Huh?"
Seemingly surprised by this form of address, Xiao Hongling paused for a moment, her phoenix eyes fixed ahead.
She saw the curtains part, and from the dragon throne, a beautiful blue-haired young woman in royal robes, holding an ornate scepter, slowly emerged.
"Hmph, so you're the Northern Territory Queen?"
Shielding her two disciples behind her, Xiao Hongling walked forward, her expression cold. "Why did you lure my disciple here? What are your intentions?! Speak truthfully! Otherwise..."
She gritted her teeth, searching for a long moment for words that would convey her imposing aura, then said, "Don't blame me if I lose my temper!"
"Fairy Hongling! It's me!"
Seeing the woman who had saved her in childhood once again, Ye Xuan'er's eyes welled with tears as she stepped forward. "Fourteen years have passed, and you are as beautiful and captivating as ever!"
"Fourteen years..."
Xiao Hongling raised her delicate eyebrows slightly, carefully studying the other's features.
Then, her phoenix eyes widened, and her red lips formed an "O" shape. "You're... the little one Xiao'er saved?!"
"Yes! It's me! Fairy Hongling! My real name is Ye Xuan'er!"
Seeing that the other recognized her, Ye Xuan'er's eyes brimmed with tears.
"So it was you, little one. You're actually the Northern Territory Queen?!"
"Hah, this fate... it truly is wonderful."
Xiao Hongling was quite moved, and then a smile touched her lips.
"Alright, if it's you, then it's fine. Everything's fine!"
After saying that, she seemed to remember something and looked apologetically at her beloved disciple.
"Xiao'er, um... COUGH, COUGH, your Master wronged you."
Lin Xiao was taken aback for a moment. He thought for a while, then turned his head away haughtily. "Hmph."
Men can have their little tantrums too, you know!
You, Fairy Hongling, you stole my first kiss last time. You think you can get away with it this time?!
I demand kisses and hugs!
Gazing at his Master's snow-white, beautiful legs and her perfectly rounded hips up close, Lin Xiao felt the emotions from the dragon bed earlier surging back.
Just as he was lost in reverie, a sweet, soft, petite figure threw itself into his arms!
"Eldest Senior Brother! Cherry missed you so much! BOO HOO HOO!"
Oh, right, I'd forgotten about this little cling-on.
Lin Xiao gave a wry smile and instinctively patted her small, perky bottom, clad in white silk, but then he felt something was off.
What the—?!
This girl actually...!