Main Hall, Sect Master Peak, Supreme Void Immortal Mountain.
Seated on the high throne, Ji Hanyue tilted her graceful head slightly, resting one hand against her cheek. Her long, alluring legs were crossed elegantly, and she looked down at Xu Fan with a commanding gaze. Her enticing red lips parted slightly, “Kneel.”
Thud!
Xu Fan very obediently knelt down… right onto the soft cushion Ji Hanyue had specially prepared for him. He even blinked a few times in feigned innocence.
Thankfully, his instincts had been right.
For half a year, he had gritted his teeth and never said a bad word about his master. If he hadn’t held back, he might be screaming on Repentance Cliff right now—or worse, being beaten senseless by Ji Hanyue.
Seeing how well-behaved he was, a subtle trace of amusement flickered through Ji Hanyue’s cold, enchanting eyes. But she still kept a stern face and said, “Fan’er, do you know why I want you to kneel?”
Xu Fan lowered his head submissively, looking completely honest, “Because your disciple made a mistake.”
The amusement in Ji Hanyue’s eyes deepened, and the corner of her mouth lifted into a beautiful arc. “Oh? So you know you were wrong?”
“Then tell me—what exactly did you do wrong?”
Xu Fan cleared his throat and answered sincerely, “I misjudged someone. I shouldn’t have turned against Master because of Xianglan.”
In truth, it hadn’t been entirely his fault. After all, the cold and ruthless words to sever the master-disciple bond had first come from Ji Hanyue’s mouth. But since he owed her a debt of gratitude, he could only keep such thoughts to himself.
Ji Hanyue was very satisfied with that answer, though she didn’t show it. She simply kept a straight face, “Now you know how good your Master is?”
She stood up, those long snow-white legs taking graceful steps until she stood before Xu Fan. Her stunning face took on a trace of melancholy. “Fan’er, you have no idea how worried I was about you after you left.”
She reached out with two fingers and tugged lightly on his ear, scolding, “Think about it—have I ever mistreated you even once in all these years?”
“Seventy years ago, when you were breaking through to Foundation Establishment, I begged the elders for days just to get you a top-grade Foundation Pill. I stayed by your side day and night for three days straight, afraid something might go wrong.”
As she brought up the past, Xu Fan’s heart sank with guilt. Though it was awkward, he could only cough softly to cover his embarrassment—because every word she said was true. New chapters come out on NovelPing first.
But Ji Hanyue wasn’t done.
Her voice grew more emotional, and even her cold, seductive eyes glistened faintly, “Sixty years ago, you accidentally ingested the Soulbane Grass—deadly even to Nascent Soul cultivators. I exhausted my own origin spirit energy to save you.”
“Fifty-five years ago, your cultivation backfired and nearly destroyed your meridians and dantian. I didn’t dare leave your side for even half a step. I was terrified that you’d leave me behind all alone in this world.”
She whispered, “If I lost you… what would be the point of me staying alive?”
“And fifty years ago, when we were in the Hundred Thousand Mountains—”
She reached up and gently wiped the corner of her eye, her voice tinged with heartache and helplessness, “And yet, you heartless little thing, for a woman, you told me you wanted to sever our bond, and even avoided me afterward…”
“If I hadn’t secretly followed you for the past half year, worrying you’d get yourself killed—do you think you’d still be living so freely today?”
Xu Fan had never seen such a side of Ji Hanyue. Her tearful expression softened him instantly. He didn’t even dare bring up how she’d been secretly spying on him this whole time. He quickly supported her with guilt and concern, “Master, I really was wrong!”
“I swear, I’ll never do something like that again! I’ll never make Master worry again!”
Feeling the warmth and sincerity from Xu Fan, Ji Hanyue’s heart brightened. Her eyes flashed with a trace of cunning, though her stunning face remained drenched in sorrow, like a truly heartbroken master. “Sigh… forget it.”
“Perhaps it’s my fate not to be worthy of being your master. Maybe I should find you a new master…”
Xu Fan blinked, finally catching on.
Even though it felt like she was acting a bit, he knew deep down he had truly hurt Ji Hanyue this time. All he could do was smile bitterly and say, “Master, please don’t say that… I’ll do whatever you say from now on, alright?”
Ji Hanyue was overjoyed, but she suppressed her inner excitement. If she could, she would’ve thrown him on the bed right then and there and declared her dominance all over his body.
But she knew acting too rashly might ruin everything, so she forced herself to remain calm and said lightly, “Fan’er? Do you really mean it? You’re not just saying that to make me happy, right?”
Xu Fan sighed and quickly gave repeated assurances, swearing up and down. Only then did Ji Hanyue’s mood fully recover, and the thought of keeping Fan’er all to herself grew even stronger.
Someone who would risk their life for her, who was obedient and thoughtful, who admitted mistakes and changed—how could anyone compare to her Fan’er?
If she let him go, even her dead father might crawl out of his grave just to scold her.
Staring at Xu Fan’s innocent and endearing expression, Ji Hanyue’s heart grew softer and messier. She put on a pitiful face, but her hands couldn’t help pinching and flicking his cheeks affectionately, “That’s the Fan’er I know… so thoughtful and sweet. Your face is so soft—let Master pinch it a bit~” This chapter was taken from novelping(.)com without permission.
Xu Fan: ???
Wait, even if the system showed her affection rating had hit 100… wasn’t this a little too over-the-top?
Sure, 100 affection meant she liked him. But Ji Hanyue was still his master! Shouldn’t there be some sense of propriety? Wasn’t this… too far?
But what surprised him even more was what came next.
After ten full minutes of cheek-pinching and shameless fondling, Ji Hanyue finally led him to the rear peak of the main mountain, to two neighboring luxurious cave residences.
Looking at the massive, extravagant pair of residences, Xu Fan froze slightly. He had a bad feeling.
Sure enough, Ji Hanyue looked at him with an extremely serious expression, “Fan’er, considering your weak cultivation and that you still need my guidance, I’ve moved your residence here. From now on, you’ll live right next to me.”
Xu Fan’s eyes widened.
But Ji Hanyue wasn’t done, “Fan’er, from now on, you must greet me three times a day—morning, noon, and evening. Each greeting must last no less than three hours, so I can properly guide your cultivation.”
Xu Fan’s face turned dark.
Nine hours a day… at that point she might as well just move him directly into her cave dwelling!
Was this necessary?
But before that thought could finish forming, Ji Hanyue’s sharp eyes suddenly shot over, and she reached toward his ear, “Hmm? Fan’er? Judging by your face… you seem to have an opinion?”
Xu Fan jolted and immediately switched to survival mode, putting on the most obedient smile he could manage, “How could I, Master? Your disciple will do whatever you say!”
“That’s better. At least you know your place!”
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