The moment her shoulder was touched, Dongfang Qingwei could clearly feel two completely opposite emotions.
First, from Ye Liuli, who was held on her right side.
The moment she was touched, there was a fleeting, murderous frown, and she even tightened her grip on the short dagger at her waist.
But for some reason or choice, she released her grip and silently let Dongfang Qingwei hold her.
On the other side, Chu Lingshuang on her left was different.
She melted.
Yes, that’s right, she melted.
That icy aura instantly melted like a hot knife through butter, her face flushed red with shame, her hands tightly gripping the hem of her clothes, her thighs rubbing together, as she only dared to look down at the floor.
She had no mind to think about why, nor did she know what was happening.
Why did Master suddenly change from a distant attitude to gently holding her?
For now, she didn’t want to bother with why Master also wanted to hold that unfamiliar exchange student; she only wanted to consider questions related to herself and Master.
Why?
Although that time wasn’t her deliberately testing, ever since she wanted to commit suicide in front of Master but was stopped by Chu Fan, she understood one thing.
That is, Chu Fan didn’t want her to die; he didn’t hate her, but it wasn’t that he didn’t care, rather it was that he didn’t care that much anymore.
Although this was bad news, considering what Chu Lingshuang had done before, it was clearly good news.
It meant she still had a chance, a chance to reverse everything.
From that day on, a spark symbolizing turning the tables was lit in Chu Lingshuang’s heart.
She was the one who came first; no matter what, objectively, she was the senior disciple, an indisputable fact.
So she had long decided that no matter how long it took, she would win Chu Fan back.
Anyway, a cultivator’s lifespan was long, cultivating to the end they would share heaven and earth’s longevity, and even if she pursued him for her whole life, she would never regret it.
Even if Chu Fan never agreed, as long as she could stay by his side and not be driven away, she would be content.
But at the same time, she had to make sure no one else snatched him away.
If she had to watch Chu Fan marry and consummate with someone else, that would be worse than killing her.
On the other hand, while touching Chu Lingshuang’s gradually warming fragrant shoulder and simultaneously feeling Shen Yuying’s somewhat surprised gaze from above, Dongfang Qingwei felt that doing bad things was truly the most motivating thing in the world.
But she also had to be measured, since if too much time passed, Shen Yuying would notice.
So she quickly let go, exchanged a few pleasantries to disguise the hug as psychological comfort, successfully fooling Shen Yuying.
After sensing that Shen Yuying had relaxed, Dongfang Qingwei felt it wasn’t enough fun, so she started the next move.
“Alright, you two can go.”
Although a bit reluctant, Chu Lingshuang still stood up, deliberately slowing her pace and walking slowly toward the door.
But Ye Liuli, who was accompanying her, was different, wishing she could fly out of this room as fast as possible, even feeling a disgusting sour stench here.
Watching the two of them move one after the other, Dongfang Qingwei clenched her fists.
‘This is a huge gamble!’
Up in the sky, seeing the two leave the room, Shen Yuying smiled slightly.
Since Ye Liuli was accompanying her, it must be a discussion of important matters; otherwise, given the Snake Scorpion Palace disciples’ way of acting, it would be impossible for them to move together with someone else.
After discussing matters, her master naturally had no reason to keep them any longer, so presumably that hug just now was also a form of comfort.
Although it felt a bit off, it was still the master; any unexpected action was not excessive.
Thinking this, Shen Yuying also realized she had been out too long; if she didn’t go back, she might get caught.
If Master found out she had secretly learned this kind of thing, she would definitely be scolded, and she didn’t want to make him angry.
Although to avoid making Master angry, her fellow disciples probably wouldn’t snitch, it was inevitable that they would use it as leverage to order her around freely, which would restrict her movements even more.
Therefore, after weighing the pros and cons, Shen Yuying decided to first return to her body, then turned and flew back.
‘Done!’
Dongfang Qingwei’s eyes lit up as she raised her hand and grabbed Chu Lingshuang’s hand, who had slowed down a few steps, making the latter’s body tremble.
With a light pull, after a spin, Chu Lingshuang was pulled into Chu Fan’s embrace, sitting on his lap.
Chu Lingshuang placed her hands on his shoulders, looking at him from a palm’s distance away, her ears turning red.
What just happened?
Why did Master pull her?
And what was the situation now?
She couldn’t understand any of it, but the only thing she could understand was….
Master’s gaze at her wasn’t that cold anymore.
On the other side, the moment she grabbed Chu Lingshuang’s hand, Dongfang Qingwei discovered a few things.
First, this little girl already seemed exceptionally gifted, but she still had an incompletely fused Ice Phoenix Dao Heart, making it almost as if she were the chosen one.
Second, because the cold of the Ice Phoenix Dao Heart absorbed and gathered from outside in, she had thought the source of the cold was her body, but when Dongfang Qingwei touched her, she discovered…
This little girl actually had an Innate Ice Body from the inside out, the physique most compatible with the Ice Phoenix Dao Heart and ice-type swordsmanship, and also the best dual cultivation physique in the world for yin-nourishing yang.
Suddenly, she thought of Chu Lingshuang’s identity as Chu Fan’s disciple, and a cold sweat fell.
No… it can’t be… even if Chu Fan is such a bastard… he shouldn’t do something like this…
She was a bit scared, but she still tended to trust Chu Fan.
On the other side, Chu Lingshuang, sitting in her arms, saw a drop of sweat fall from Chu Fan’s temple and carefully wiped it away with her sleeve.
The wiped area instantly became cool, and even a trace of coolness entered her body, beginning to regulate her meridians.
‘Wow, so this is the Ice Body? Amazing!’
As someone with a naturally blank physique, meaning no special physique at all, Dongfang Qingwei was extremely envious.
After wiping the sweat, Chu Lingshuang lowered her head, her voice as faint as a mosquito’s: “Master… are you… still angry at Shuang’er…”
‘Oh? So Chu Fan calls her Shuang’er?’
‘Great, this way I won’t break character!’
Then, Chu Fan suddenly looked deeply into her eyes, reached out to touch Chu Lingshuang’s cheek, and smiled: “How could that be? I love our Shuang’er the most.”
Tears suddenly broke through the dam.
Chu Lingshuang looked at that face she dreamed of and murmured: “Mas… ter…”
“Hm? What’s wrong?”
“Master!”
Chu Lingshuang tightly hugged Chu Fan’s neck and began to weep loudly, like a newborn child.
“I’m sorry, Master! I’m sorry! It’s all my fault! I’m so stupid!!!”
“Hm, it’s okay, it’s okay.”
Dongfang Qingwei was also a bit confused.
She didn’t know what had happened — how did she suddenly start crying and apologizing nonstop?
But she still went along with the atmosphere to comfort her.
After crying for a while, Chu Lingshuang, still hugging Chu Fan with her chin on his shoulder, asked softly: “Master…”
“Hm?”
“Then now… am I still Master’s disciple…”
“If you say so, then yes.”
Because this question sounded a bit strange, Dongfang Qingwei was afraid that answering randomly would expose her, so she threw the question back.
Feeling Chu Lingshuang’s arms tighten around her again, Dongfang Qingwei felt she must have gotten it right.
Dongfang Qingwei must think she’s so smart right now.
But she didn’t know that because of her mischievousness, she had caused a huge disaster for Chu Fan.
And on the other side, Chu Fan also didn’t know what he would face seven days later.
….
After dealing with Chu Lingshuang with a couple classic scumbag phrases, Dongfang Qingwei felt it still wasn’t enough fun; she wanted to find someone else to play with.
But Shen Yuying was too dangerous; one careless mistake and she would be exposed.
The new disciple was in the painting.
Chen Qianchi had already been played with.
So who was left?
So hard to guess~…