ALL NOVEL Chapter 188 - Obedient, but with Many Worries
“Master, I will practice hard!”
Situ Qingqing looked at Xu Yang with high morale.
“Go ahead.”
Xu Yang kissed her gently on the forehead and let her leave.
Once Situ Qingqing’s figure had completely disappeared from sight, Xu Yang breathed a sigh of relief. He had originally thought that among all his disciples, Qing’er would be the most difficult to appease and might even throw a tantrum. Surprisingly, she had been coaxed so easily…
A short while later, faint footsteps sounded outside the door.
Xu Yang released his spiritual sense and saw Little Five hesitating outside the hall, as though she couldn’t decide whether to enter.
Creak—
The door opened.
Xu Yang, dressed in a black robe, stood inside the doorway, just a few feet away from Qin Kewan. He smiled and asked:
“Wan’er, you’ve been standing outside for so long. What do you want to do?”
When Qin Kewan realized her master had discovered her, she threw herself into Xu Yang’s arms, hugging his waist tightly as she cried out:
“Master, I heard about what happened between you and the Sect Master. Were you forced by the Ji family?”
“If you really were forced, just tell me! At worst, I’ll take you back to Immortal Mountain. No matter how powerful the Ji family is, they wouldn’t dare act recklessly in Immortal Mountain’s territory!”
Forced?
Xu Yang blinked, momentarily speechless. He hadn’t expected this little foodie to jump to such wild conclusions. He stroked Qin Kewan’s head and smiled:
“Wan’er, you’re overthinking things. Your master and Hongluan are in love with each other. There’s no such thing as being forced.”
“Is that true? Master, you’re not lying to your disciple, are you?”
Qin Kewan tilted her head up to look at him, her eyes full of suspicion.
“How could it be false? Wan’er, do you really think there’s any force in this world that could make your master bow his head?”
Xu Yang tapped her forehead lightly with his finger.
“That’s true, but…”
Qin Kewan rubbed her forehead and looked at her master hesitantly, as though she wanted to say something but couldn’t. There was a faint sadness in her eyes.
“But what?” Xu Yang asked.
“Nothing. If Master wasn’t forced, then I’m relieved!”
Qin Kewan tried to look strong, but the mist gathering in her eyes betrayed her emotions. Her attempt to hide her disappointment was in vain.
As Qin Kewan turned to leave with a downcast face, Xu Yang quickly grabbed her hand.
“Why does my little Little Five look like she’s about to cry?”
Hearing this, Qin Kewan could no longer hold back. Her lips quivered, and tears welled up in her eyes as she choked out:
“Wuwuwu… Master, now that you and the Sect Master have become Daoist partners, does that mean your disciple won’t get to eat the big spiritual fruit anymore?”
“Wan’er, why would you think that?”
Xu Yang stared at her, stunned. When he saw tears threatening to spill, he quickly pulled out a handkerchief and gently wiped them away.
“Hmm…”
Qin Kewan pouted in grievance and choked out:
“The Sect Master is so overbearing. Now that you’re with her, she’ll definitely not allow you to care about your disciples anymore…”
Her voice faltered. Qin Kewan had been in the Qingming Sect for years and knew Ji Hongluan’s temperament all too well. Once the Sect Master claimed something as hers, she would never allow others to interfere.
Her cultivation was nowhere near the Sect Master’s, so in her heart, she felt powerless to compete.
“It doesn’t matter whether she likes it or not. I’ve already made her obedient,” Xu Yang said with a smile.
Obedient…
Qin Kewan, teary-eyed, froze for a moment at those words. Then, her cheeks flushed red as if she had thought of something inappropriate.
“Master, does that mean even if you’re with the Sect Master, your disciple can still eat the big spiritual fruit?”
“Not necessarily. It depends on your mood. If I’m in a good mood, you can have it. If I’m not, you won’t.”
Xu Yang replied with a straight face, his tone serious.
“Then when will Master be in a good mood?”
The moment she heard she could eat the big spiritual fruit, Qin Kewan, the little foodie, immediately stopped crying. She looked at Xu Yang with sparkling eyes full of expectation.
“I’m in a good mood now.”
As soon as Xu Yang finished speaking, Qin Kewan pounced on the big spiritual fruit like a greedy cat. She took several large bites, savoring the fruit before letting go with a look of pure satisfaction.
“Are you happy now?”
Xu Yang wiped the saliva off his face, looking at Qin Kewan with a doting smile.
How could Qin Kewan not be happy? She had thought she would never be able to eat spiritual fruits again, but it turned out to be nothing more than a false alarm.
“Happy, very happy! Master, I won’t bother you anymore. I’m leaving!”
Qin Kewan skipped away like an energetic little rabbit.
Xu Yang watched her leave and thought to himself:
‘Qing’er and Little Five have both been coaxed. Now, only Xuan’er and Yuer remain.’
Yuer already knew about his relationship with Hongluan, so she would definitely not come to him. That meant only Xuan’er was left.
‘With Xuan’er’s personality, she probably wouldn’t come to see me. She’s the most well-behaved and sensible disciple on Purple Cloud Peak. She wouldn’t want to cause trouble for me. Even if she minds this matter, she’ll likely keep it in her heart…’
Xu Yang waited for a long time, but Xuan’er still didn’t show up. Eventually, he got up, flew out of Purple Cloud Hall, and headed towards Yangyuan Residence.
Yangyuan Residence
Yuan Kouxuan sat quietly in her room, dressed in a black robe. She held the Purple Sky Sword in her arms, her expression heavy with thought.
‘Master and the Sect Master quietly became Daoist partners…’
‘Then what does that make me in Master’s eyes?’
Her mind was tangled like a pile of weeds—messy and chaotic. She wanted to go to Purple Cloud Hall and find her master, but she didn’t know what to say or what identity to use.
Yuan Kouxuan tried to convince herself to act as if nothing had happened. She could simply detoxify her master as usual, continuing to be a good and obedient disciple. But no matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t suppress the pain that felt like a needle piercing her heart.
“What’s wrong with me?”
“It’s already good enough to be able to detoxify Master on a regular basis.”
“As a disciple, do I have the right to ask Master for any kind of status?”
Yuan Kouxuan rubbed her temples, trying to calm herself down. After all, no matter what, she was just a disciple. Compared to Ji Hongluan of the Ji family, both her cultivation and status were far inferior.
Just then, a figure entered the room.
Yuan Kouxuan’s heart tightened, and she immediately sat up straight. When she saw who it was, she forced a smile and said:
“Master, why are you here?”
Xu Yang could see the turmoil in his eldest disciple’s heart. Without a word, he walked over and gently hugged her, his voice soft with apology:
“Xuan’er, I’m sorry for not telling you about my relationship with Hongluan.”
“What are you talking about, Master? It’s your freedom to choose a Daoist partner. No matter who it is, I will bless you!”
Yuan Kouxuan turned her head away, biting her lip, avoiding Xu Yang’s gaze.
On the surface, her words seemed calm and understanding, but if one listened carefully, the faint trace of resentment was impossible to miss.
Xu Yang paused for a moment, then hugged his eldest disciple more tightly and said softly:
“Master knows that Xuan’er is angry with me…”