Yan Zhen taught the Yu Family Head Mother-in-Law three times before she finally “reluctantly” memorized everything. To be on the safe side, she gave him an exclusive Yu Family Messaging Talisman so she could ask him if she forgot anything.
The two parted ways in the back garden. The Yu Family Head Mother-in-Law headed straight back to her courtyard, while Yan Zhen planned to return to Mentor Yu Xuan’s room.
But just as he started moving, Yu Shizun appeared outside the stone pavilion, blocking his path.
Yan Zhen was somewhat surprised.
“Yu Shizun, are you here for my master?”
Yu Shizun nodded lightly.
“Trouble you to take me inside.”
Yan Zhen naturally had no objections. He extended his hand toward Yu Shizun.
She blinked, then placed her hand in his palm and drew her body close.
After escorting her inside, Yan Zhen came back out on his own and went directly to Mentor Yu Xuan’s room.
He was leaving the Yu Family tomorrow. Right now, he did not want to go anywhere else—he just wanted to spend time with Mentor Yu Xuan.
Mentor Yu Xuan felt the same way. The moment Yan Zhen walked in the door, she brought over a pot of steaming tonic soup.
Yan Zhen broke out in a light sweat.
“Master, I don’t need this, do I?”
Mentor Yu Xuan’s face turned red.
“I’m worried it might affect your cultivation.”
“Ahem. We could dual cultivate.”
“I cultivate Water Mystic Force, while you cultivate Fire Mystic Power. With conflicting attributes, dual cultivation would be pretty inefficient.”
“I’m not after efficiency.”
“. . . Drink the soup first.”
Yan Zhen had no choice. He picked up the clay pot and poured the contents straight into his mouth, gulping it down until it was all gone. Soup dribbled from the corners of his lips.
Mentor Yu Xuan quickly grabbed a handkerchief and wiped his face, chiding him as she did.
“Why drink it so fast? No one’s competing with you for it.”
Yan Zhen set down the now-empty pot and let out a satisfied belch. He obediently let her wipe his mouth. The moment she finished, he stood up, pulled her into his arms, and kissed her deeply.
Mentor Yu Xuan did not resist. She wrapped her arms around his neck and responded with equal passion.
Half an hour later.
A corner of the room rippled softly with spatial fluctuations, and Yu Shizun’s figure materialized. She had just touched down when the sound of feminine moans rang clearly in her ears. She turned and looked, her pupils contracting.
—This kid’s at it again!?
Yu Shizun shook her head to herself. Unable to greet Yan Zhen, she tore open a spatial rift with a casual gesture and departed.
Yan Zhen—who was in the midst of boldly thrusting into his own master—broke out in a cold sweat. He realized he had forgotten that Yu Shizun was still in the Fire Refining Starry Sky, and she had caught him red-handed once more. Fortunately, Mentor Yu Xuan was sprawled on the table at that moment, still lost in the afterglow of her peak and not yet fully aware.
“Yan Zhen, my husband, kiss me.”
“Be good, Master.”
Another half hour passed. The storm finally subsided. The young couple took a simple bath, then slipped under the covers without bothering to dress, savoring their quiet intimacy.
Mentor Yu Xuan asked lazily, “You’re heading back tomorrow, Yan Zhen?”
Yan Zhen hummed in agreement.
“I’ve been here three days already. It’s time to go. As for continuing the treatments for Mother-in-Law, Big Aunt, and Little Aunt, we’ll pick that up next month.”
The treatments required the White Jade Spring to replenish his mystic power, so he had to come here.
“Time really flies. It feels like no time at all has passed.”
“Isn’t that a good thing? We’ll see each other again soon.”
“Not good at all. When you’re not by my side, time drags on forever.”
“Master, you’re so cute~”
“You rascal, don’t tease your elder.”
“You’re not my elder anymore. You’re my woman~”
“One day as teacher, a lifetime as mother. Until we cross that threshold, my status as your master still counts.”
“Oh? Is that how it works? Then didn’t I just disrespect my teacher a moment ago?”
“Mm-hmm, who says otherwise, you naughty disciple~”
“Will Master punish me? I’m so scared~”
“Scared now, are you? After bullying me like that earlier… I nearly broke.”
“Wasn’t it Master who said ‘don’t stop’?”
“I-I didn’t say that.”
“Fine, my fault. I won’t fight back. Let Master bully me instead.”
“Disrespecting your elders—incorrigible. I’ll bite you.”
“Hiss~~~ Does Master want another round?”
“No. You stay still and take your punishment like a good boy.”
Yan Zhen’s heart swelled with tenderness as he watched his alluring beauty of a master—now like a playful kitten—lick and nibble at his chest. He spread his arms wide, letting her “punish” him.
Before long, Mentor Yu Xuan could not resist kissing him again. Yan Zhen started to reciprocate but got nipped sharply and sternly ordered not to move.
All right then. She had fully reverted to master mode—or rather, to the master who proactively seduced her own disciple. So damn tempting~~~
After planting strawberry marks all over his chest, Mentor Yu Xuan contentedly pillowed her head on his arm, hugged his waist, and whispered sweet nothings to him. Their conversation gradually shifted to Yan Meng’er, Yan Ruyu, Mi Xue’er, and Xiao Xinyan.
“You got Xin Yan too?”
“Ahem, they cornered me. I couldn’t slip away.”
“With your cultivation level, couldn’t you have just left?”
“That would’ve hurt them too much.”
“Sigh, all right then. Xin Yan’s a pitiful girl. In her past life, she had a crush on you. After becoming an Inner Academy mentor, she often sat beneath your statue, watching the combat footage you left behind there. Her research focused on the Academy Mystic Techniques you improved. But you never gave her so much as a glance, treating her only as your former senior sister and Xiao Mie’s little sister. I almost feel sorry for her.”
Yan Zhen did not know what to say. He scratched his cheek.
Mentor Yu Xuan went on. “Xue’er hid it so well, though. I never suspected she had feelings like that for you—even forcing herself on you. Sigh~”
At the mention of that, Yan Zhen felt embarrassed. It was downright black history.
As the protagonist, getting assaulted by a side character? Not cool in the slightest!
He had gotten his revenge on Senior Sister Xue’er, making her beg for mercy over and over. Still, that blemish lingered.
“When I get back, I’ll go see them first. Any messages from you, Master?”
“No need. Mother returned the Messaging Talisman to me already. We can chat whenever. I was talking to them right before you returned. How else would I have known you’d gotten to Xin Yan too?”
“Cough cough cough.”
“They all miss you terribly. Why not take a photo right now and send it to them?”
“Right now?”
“Come on.”
Mentor Yu Xuan pressed her cheek to his, striking an intimate pose. The blanket covered them, but her bare arms and fragrant shoulders were exposed, making it obvious this was after the fact.
Snap. The image froze, then transmitted to the four women.
Yan Zhen frowned to himself. Our Messaging Talismans are low-tier versions. When did they get photo capabilities? Did everyone upgrade theirs behind my back?
In that instant, he felt like he was still using a Nokia while everyone else had iPhones.
“Ding dong. Ding dong. Ding dong.”
Moments after the photo went out, both of their Messaging Talismans began vibrating nonstop.
