Ling Huan thought his brain was pretty sharp.
He could always find a way out of a crisis, but this time, his mind seemed to have stopped working.
He stammered for a long time, not knowing what to say.
As soon as he saw Jiang Yue, his mind went completely blank.
Even though Jiang Yue’s face was covered by a bamboo hat, and the veil hanging from it was as black as the night, Ling Huan could still feel the cold gaze coming from beneath that black veil.
That gaze carried a strong sense of contempt, like a needle stabbing fiercely at the tip of Ling Huan’s heart, making it ache sharply.
“It’s not like that, Teacher! I… I can explain!”
Ling Huan immediately scrambled up, trying to explain to Jiang Yue.
But in this situation, every explanation was powerless and pale.
Every explanation would just sound like an excuse, a twisted attempt at self-justification.
“It’s… it’s Teacher’s fault… it’s my fault…” Jiang Yue repeated in a low, hoarse voice, “I didn’t teach you well… let Young Master turn into such a pervert.”
“No, no, it’s not like that, Teacher, I—I—I—I only wanted to help you!”
“Help me?”
A hint of a cold smile appeared on Jiang Yue’s lips.
“Is ‘help’ stripping off both your sister’s and your own clothes and hugging together like this?”
“Th-there’s a reason! I—I—I—I really don’t know why Luoling is here—here!”
Ling Huan’s voice stuttered a little.
“Oh? So you mean… your original target was me?”
Jiang Yue’s voice grew even colder.
It was as if Ling Huan had fallen into an icy abyss.
“I thought teaching you to read and write… even if you couldn’t become some great man or a renowned scholar whose name would echo through history,At least, I should have made you act like a human being.Not a beast.”
At this point, Jiang Yue’s voice was already trembling.
A strong sense of defeat welled up inside her!
She didn’t know why.
The young master she’d taught for ten years had turned into such a pervert.
Now Jiang Yue even began to doubt herself.
Could she truly not teach others?
Had everything she’d done all along been wrong?
Look at this young master she’d poured her heart into teaching, now lying here stark naked with his sister.
And in her own room, no less.
Grief.
Anger.
Both flooded her heart.
How very interesting.
She even refused to go back to her own room and instead came here.
What refined taste!
Jiang Yue’s fists clenched tightly, veins bulging.
At this moment, her anger was manifesting visibly on her body.
The veil hanging from her bamboo hat swayed without wind, her robe rustling loudly.
A terrifying aura burst from Jiang Yue, forming an invisible wave that nearly swept Ling Huan off the bed.
“It’s not like that, you really misunderstood!”
“Hah! Misunderstood.”
Jiang Yue sneered, “Fine, let’s say I believe it’s a misunderstanding. But when you were holding her, couldn’t you tell it wasn’t me?”
If he’d hugged anyone else—even a maid—she could have accepted it.
After all, bed-warming maids weren’t rare in this world.
But why did it have to be this detestable brat?
Ling Huan felt like he’d swallowed bitter herbs—unable to spit out the pain.
“I—I thought, Teacher, you had some kind of transformation technique! You could turn into a child!”
“Why would I turn into a child, Young Master? Don’t you think that reason is a bit absurd?”
She’d even used the formal “you” now—Ling Huan knew Jiang Yue was truly angry.
No, to be precise, she’d already been furious the instant she threw off the quilt.
“No, no, Teacher, think about it! If I really wanted to do something so vile, why would I come to your room?”
“How should I know? Maybe Young Master simply likes doing perverted things? You saw I’d left, so you did such filthy things.”
Jiang Yue’s crisp, clear response left Ling Huan completely at a loss for words.
Not that he was convinced—just speechless.
What goes on in Teacher’s head, seriously?
Who would seek excitement by fooling around in someone else’s room?
“It really isn’t like that, Teacher!”
Ling Huan’s mind was racing at full speed—he couldn’t let his image in Jiang Yue’s heart fall any lower.
“After all, Teacher is heavily poisoned, and I thought perhaps you keep up your adult appearance to maintain your dignity, but late at night, you transform into a child’s body to reduce the poison’s effects and save spiritual energy?!”
“…Do you think that’s possible…? If that were true, you spend so much time with me—have you ever seen me like that? Am I the sort who cares about appearances? Am I that shallow in your eyes?”
…
Doomed…
The more he explained, the worse it sounded.
It was just like picking the wrong dialogue in “The Nook and the Timber,” causing the heroine’s favorability to drop like a rock—no matter what you said, it only got worse.
Tsk…
Wait, no!
He just needed to explain the reason!
Just tell Jiang Yue that he had a “Devour-Toxin Spirit Constitution”!
That way, he could say he wanted to help Teacher absorb the poison and protect her life!
Why complicate it so much?
Aiyo!
He’d lost his composure and couldn’t think straight!
Something that could be explained in one sentence—why babble on and on?
It was all because of his greed!
That’s why he felt guilty and tried to explain!
If he’d just been straightforward, it would’ve all been cleared up in a word!
He was here to detoxify, not to take advantage!
Get your attitude straight, Ling Huan!
After a quick pep talk, Ling Huan’s expression suddenly changed!
His guilty, flustered look vanished instantly, replaced by a look of righteousness!
“Teacher, I—”
But just then, Yin Luoling woke up.
Instantly, the room fell silent.
In fact, Yin Luoling had woken up long ago.
She’d reacted quickly and hadn’t opened her eyes right away, but instead carefully listened to Ling Huan and Jiang Yue’s conversation.
Though her clothes were missing, she could more or less guess what this beast Ling Huan wanted to do.
She quickly pieced together the whole scenario.
It must be like this: Ling Huan had followed her here, used some kind of incense to knock her out, and tried to do something disgraceful.
And as it happened, Jiang Yue returned and caught them in the act, furious beyond belief.
And at that moment, she herself woke up.
Just as expected!
Yin Luoling’s heart was pounding—Ling Huan, this beast, was just like in her past life!
As she had thought all along, he’d only hidden his true nature, but now it was finally revealed!
Now was the perfect time to utterly ruin Ling Huan’s reputation!
Though Yin Luoling felt deeply ashamed and furious—her clothes stripped by this beast, her body, never seen by any man before, violated for the first time—if she could make Jiang Yue hate Ling Huan, if she could see Ling Huan’s reputation destroyed, then it would all be worth it!
So, she hatched a plan.
The moment she “woke up,” she cried out, “Ah… my clothes! Wh-why am I naked?! Brother, didn’t you say you were just going to give me a massage?
Wh-why did you take off all my clothes…?”
Jiang Yue’s face darkened, her rage surging, “Do you have anything left to say?”
Ling Huan was speechless.
Because… he honestly… had no idea what was going on!
What do you mean, I wanted to do something to Yin Luoling?!
I didn’t!
Why does it look like I’m trying to defile this little girl’s innocence?
You’re only eight!
I’m only ten!
How could I be so filthy?!