After completing the mission arranged by Yu Yi, Su Cheng returned to the Yun Family Mansion.
Upon entering the courtyard, Su Cheng saw Yu Yi under a nearby pavilion, meticulously repairing the Long Spear for Yun Qianxue.
Su Cheng’s gaze instantly locked onto Yun Qianxue nearby.
Yun Qianxue was dressed provocatively, with her slender waist, shapely white legs, and a large portion of her skin exposed.
She only wore a Goose Feather Shawl, yet she seemed completely unfazed by the cold, sitting quietly aside and watching Yu Yi.
Her eyes were filled with Yu Yi’s unparalleled beauty.
“There, that’s about it.”
Yu Yi used only the most ordinary materials to reforge this Long Spear and handed it to Yun Qianxue.
“Thank you, Sister!”
Yun Qianxue took the Long Spear and gave it a few casual swings, as if rediscovering the feeling of the first time she touched it.
Her happy smile was exceptionally bright.
Yu Yi discovered that her soul seemed to be fitting better and better with this physical body.
She hadn’t recalled any memories regarding forging weapons; she completed the reforging entirely through intuition.
Then, Yu Yi noticed Su Cheng standing silently not far away.
“Master, Disciple has completed the task you ordered.”
Su Cheng bowed when she saw Yu Yi looking at her.
“Su Cheng, you did very well in both respects.”
Yu Yi nodded.
“Both respects?”
Yun Qianxue didn’t quite understand.
“On one hand, completing the mission. On the other hand, she did not disturb your Master.”
Yu Yi explained to Yun Qianxue with a faint smile.
“Could it be… Sister Su arrived a long time ago?”
Yun Qianxue murmured.
“I only just noticed…”
Su Cheng had not stepped forward to disturb Yu Yi earlier.
Instead, she stood quietly to the side, waiting until Yu Yi finished what she was doing and looked at her before speaking.
This was Su Cheng’s basic etiquette as a disciple.
“You were staring at my Master the whole time and didn’t notice my presence. That’s normal.”
Su Cheng said, looking gloomily at Yun Qianxue with a hint of faint hostility in her voice.
Yu Yi realized that Su Cheng seemed to be jealous.
But perhaps because she was present, Su Cheng was clearly restraining her emotions, doing her best not to let them flare up.
“Only by staring intently and learning properly can I repair it myself if this spear breaks again in the future.”
Yun Qianxue cleverly came up with a suitable excuse.
“In that case, why don’t you recount the steps my Master just took to reforge the Long Spear one by one?”
Su Cheng raised an eyebrow and spoke to Yun Qianxue with a touch of playfulness:
“If you get any step wrong, miss one, or get the order incorrect, my Master can correct you on the spot. Wouldn’t that help you learn faster?”
“Ah, this… I, I…”
Yun Qianxue’s face turned beet red instantly.
She was speechless and didn’t know how to respond.
She had been staring at Yu Yi’s face the whole time and hadn’t glanced at the reforging process once.
It would be a miracle if she could recount it.
Yu Yi couldn’t help but sigh.
These two were simply not in the same league.
“Su Cheng.”
Just as Yun Qianxue was about to be solo-killed by Su Cheng, Yu Yi spoke calmly, interrupting Su Cheng’s offensive:
“Come with your Master for a moment.”
Su Cheng swept a cold glance at Yun Qianxue, then turned to Yu Yi and said respectfully,
“Yes.”
Yu Yi already had a plan for how to solve Su Cheng’s jealousy.
She only needed to give her attention and a certain reward.
At the same time, she could rescue Yun Qianxue—killing two birds with one stone.
After the two arrived at a corner of the courtyard, Yu Yi looked at Su Cheng and thought for a moment before saying,
“Your Master has always valued a Reward and Punishment System and trusts your abilities. Since you have completed the mission, is there any reward you desire?”
“Disciple only did her duty and wouldn’t dare ask Master for a reward.”
Su Cheng said somewhat timidly, her head slightly lowered.
Yu Yi had guessed she would react this way.
“Su Cheng, did you not hear what your Master just said?”
She spoke to Su Cheng in a slightly majestic tone:
“Although your Master has always valued a Reward and Punishment System, it seems I pushed you all too hard in the past. I only managed to punish, while being somewhat lacking in terms of rewards.”
Yu Yi remembered that whether it was Blue Ling’er, who plucked up the courage to act spoiled in Yunzhou, or Huang Doudou, who requested Yu Yi to use various methods to spur her on, their desires never seemed to be properly satisfied in the past.
This indicated that the Original Host’s rewards for them were inadequate.
But the Original Host couldn’t be blamed for this; after all, a certain disciple’s preferences were indeed a bit outrageous.
Su Cheng was the same.
Besides wanting Yu Yi’s recognition and attention, and trying various ways to maintain intimacy with Yu Yi, she didn’t seem to want anything else.
Yu Yi didn’t like her disciples being constantly restrained and becoming devoid of desire.
Rewards that ought to be given should still be given.
“Just as you said, you only completed a small duty. But even for a small mission, one should receive a corresponding small reward, shouldn’t they?”
Yu Yi asked Su Cheng, her majestic tone gradually softening.
“What Master says… does make sense.”
Su Cheng nodded, appearing to waver.
“So Su Cheng, you don’t need to be as restrained as before. If there’s something you want, just say it.”
Yu Yi smiled faintly.
“Of course, it’s a small reward, so don’t make requests beyond that scope. If you want a big reward, it will depend on your future performance.”
“Master’s… Disciple is overwhelmed. Disciple never thought a reward could be earned like this, so for a moment… I haven’t thought of one.”
Su Cheng’s fingers intertwined, her body fidgeting, falling into a rare mix of excitement and conflict.
“Su Cheng, you’re so nervous you’re sweating. Sigh, it seems your Master really did push you all too hard in the past.”
Yu Yi sighed and then extended her jade-like hand to gently wipe the sweat from Su Cheng’s forehead.
She then lifted a strand of hair from Su Cheng’s temple and tucked it gently behind her ear.
During this, her finger touched Su Cheng’s ear, which turned burning red.
“Master, your hand will get dirty.”
Su Cheng hadn’t expected Yu Yi to personally wipe her sweat.
Her delicate body shivered, and her legs felt weak.
“Even if you haven’t decided on a reward for now, there’s no rush. Think about it slowly.”
Yu Yi continued as if talking to herself.
“Your Master always keeps her word and will not go back on it.”
“Disciple understands. Th… thank you, Master.”
Su Cheng replied in a low voice, her face flushed.
Seeing her flustered state, the corners of Yu Yi’s mouth couldn’t help but curl up slightly.
Hehe, you used to like flirting with me and taking advantage of me, right?
Today I’ll show you how formidable your Master is!
Yu Yi knew one principle well: as long as she was more assertive than Su Cheng, Su Cheng wouldn’t dare to be so bold.
The more one dealt with someone as brave as Su Cheng, the more one had to take the initiative and remind her of her status as a disciple at every moment!
You couldn’t possibly become even braver and just straight-up tower-dive and take me by force, right?
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