“Ding, favorability +5!”
“Ding, favorability +5!”
“Ding, favorability +10!”
“Ding…”
The sound of increasing favorability points continuously echoed in Wen Xu’s mind, yet Yu Qinghan still maintained a completely aloof expression. Anyone unaware would have thought he was angry.
This man really knew how to put on an act! If not for the system, he truly would have been fooled.
Wen Xu pondered for a moment, and a plan formed in his heart.
Looking at Yu Qinghan, he intentionally blinked his large eyes twice, wearing an especially well-behaved expression and asking in an exceptionally adorable tone, “What is wrong, Shizun? Is your disciple’s request too abrupt? If that is truly the case, then this disciple apologizes. It does not matter if I cannot touch the scales; this disciple can just think about it in my heart.”
With that, he revealed an expression of profound regret and disappointment.
Yu Qinghan: “…”
His little disciple’s apology was so sincere that it actually left him speechless.
Should he call his little disciple open-minded, or should he call him foolish? His own Shizun had turned into a snake, yet he could still utter a request to touch snake scales with such an expectant gaze.
Yu Qinghan raised both eyebrows and asked, “Are you truly not afraid? Are you certain you want to touch snake scales?”
Wen Xu hesitated inwardly for a second. Thinking back to the massive white snake he had seen earlier, lingering fear still remained in his heart, but for the sake of favorability points, he had no choice but to nod and say, “As long as it is related to Shizun, this disciple is not afraid!”
Yu Qinghan had not expected his little disciple to be so fond of his true form, and his mood instantly brightened. “Since that is the case, then Master shall grant your request.”
As his voice fell, he revealed his true form. A flawless, pure white giant snake instantly appeared before Wen Xu’s eyes.
However, the space in this room was cramped and not as spacious as the Feiyu Palace, so Yu Qinghan shrank his serpentine body down several times over. Even so, Wen Xu still appeared very petite in front of the white snake.
The afternoon sunlight filtered through the lattice window, shining upon the white scales and causing them to emit a soft, bright, and charming luster.
Those crimson red eyes resembled two red garnets. The snake’s mouth opened slightly, darting out a scarlet fork-like tongue, and then that cold and detached voice echoed in the room: “Very well, Master is prepared. Disciple, you may touch to your heart’s content.”
Wen Xu: “…”
Respected Shizun, do you even know what you are saying right now?!
If anyone were to overhear these words, anyone unaware would think that the two of them were doing something unspeakable inside the room.
Under the gaze of those cold serpentine eyes, Wen Xu braced himself, trembling as he extended his right hand. His fair and soft hand slowly rested upon the white snake’s head. The scales beneath his palm were cold and hard, yet remarkably smooth.
Wen Xu stroked them lightly a couple of times, finding the texture quite pleasant.
It was primarily because this white snake possessed high aesthetic appeal. Aside from the initial overwhelming shock and fear upon suddenly seeing a snake, after looking at it for a while, the creature no longer seemed all that terrifying.
“Shizun, your scales are truly beautiful,” Wen Xu praised from the bottom of his heart.
Being complimented, Yu Qinghan raised his head slightly, looking rather pleased. He had not expected his little disciple to like his true form this much.
Not bad, truly not bad.
“Shizun, have you ever shed any of your scales in the past? Might you gift one to this disciple?”
Hearing these words, Yu Qinghan’s snake pupils instantly narrowed slightly, and he asked with a strange tone, “What do you want Master’s scales for?”
“To collect them, of course. I can even tuck them inside my robes against my chest.” Wen Xu had not thought much about it, immediately speaking his inner thoughts aloud.
Because he felt that these scales were exceptionally pretty, becoming even more alluring under the light, and their cool texture would surely feel wonderful tucked against his chest during the summer.
Upon hearing this, Yu Qinghan’s expression grew even stranger. His little disciple actually wanted to tuck his scales inside his robes against his chest!
He had always assumed his little disciple’s fondness for him was simply pure admiration, but now it seemed to go far beyond that.
Wen Xu could not read any expression from a snake’s face, only feeling that Yu Qinghan was looking at him with a rather peculiar gaze.
Tilting his head slightly, he asked in confusion, “What is wrong, Shizun? Or is Shizun unwilling to gift the scales to this disciple? Snakes shed their skin all the time anyway, so scales shouldn’t be that precious, right?”
Snakes? Yu Qinghan twitched the corner of his mouth.
Earlier, his little face had been pale with fright, and now he had upgraded him to “little snake.” It seemed his little disciple’s feelings for him were indeed deep!
Yu Snake Qinghan transformed back into human form, looking with a complex expression at Wen Xu, who wore a completely innocent look. “When a snake sheds, it sheds its skin, not its scales. Furthermore, who told you a snake’s scales are not precious?”