Hai Dali held her jade-like foot in his hand, then relied on years of being massaged himself to seriously begin working on Chen Muxue.
This scene left Xiao Zhu at the side completely stunned. It somehow did not feel like a proper massage, yet she had no proof.
Chen Muxue supported herself with both hands on the bed, her eyes gently closed, her chin slightly raised, and the corners of her lips unconsciously curved upward. It was obvious she was very satisfied with “Master Hai’s” technique.
After finishing both feet, Hai Dali reluctantly dried Chen Muxue’s small feet and placed them back onto the bed.
Seeing that the massage was over, Xiao Zhu immediately stepped forward, took the basin, and left under the pretense of pouring out the foot-washing water. She did not want to stay in the room any longer than necessary.
Hai Dali ignored Xiao Zhu, already thinking that since he had massaged the feet, he could also massage the body.
So he asked, “Second Miss, how was it? Do you feel more relaxed?”
“Mm, it is indeed much more comfortable.”
Chen Muxue was in a very good mood now. Her feet had been sore and aching for the past few days, making her quite uncomfortable. Now it was finally resolved.
“Second Miss, there are even more acupoints and meridians on the body than on the feet. Your subordinate can massage those as well.”
The moment Chen Muxue heard this, she refused outright. Letting him massage her feet had already crossed a line. She said, “No need. I already feel much better. There’s no need to continue.”
Hai Dali secretly thought it was a pity.
“By the way, have you come up with a method for what I asked before?”
Chen Muxue suddenly brought up the matter of ruining Xiao Fan and Yao Ruobing’s reputation.
“About that… your subordinate feels that ruining their reputation is not a good method. Whether it succeeds or not is one thing, but if it fails, it would be too easy for people to guess who did it.”
“Then what should we do?”
Not getting the answer she wanted, Chen Muxue was quite dissatisfied.
Hai Dali’s mind turned quickly as he said, “We can spread rumors about Xiao Fan.”
Chen Muxue looked at him, signaling him to continue.
“We can send people to spread the news that Xiao Fan obtained the inheritance of the Blood Sea Demon Lord, which is why his cultivation has advanced so quickly.”
“That Blood Sea Demon Lord committed monstrous crimes in the Great Qin Empire several hundred years ago in order to cultivate demonic techniques and was rejected by the entire cultivation world.”
“It is said that he ultimately perished in the Lianyun Mountain Range near Qingfeng City.”
“Xiao Fan’s sudden rise is so similar to the Blood Sea Demon Lord’s rise. Both were unknown before suddenly becoming powerful. If we say he is not cultivating demonic techniques, people probably won’t believe it.”
“And a technique that is not restricted by spiritual root talent, whether righteous or demonic, would attract countless people’s greed.”
“Moreover, Xiao Fan’s rapid breakthroughs must have a secret. If he is willing to explain it, that’s one thing.”
“But if he refuses, others will not let him off easily. At that point, he will likely be directly labeled as someone cultivating demonic arts.”
Good heavens. After hearing him, even she believed that Xiao Fan was cultivating demonic techniques.
After losing his memory, how had Hai Dali become even more formidable? He could even come up with such a vicious scheme.
“Second Miss, are you dissatisfied with something?”
Hai Dali felt a little uncomfortable under her gaze and asked softly.
“N-no…”
Chen Muxue swallowed lightly.
Seeing this, Hai Dali immediately understood. She had been frightened. In the end, she was just a young girl who had not seen much of the world.
This was nothing yet. Being a bit naive was actually good. It would make it easier for him to handle her in the future.
Xiao Fan was truly unlucky. Hai Dali had just read about the Blood Sea Demon Lord that afternoon.
Because the suspected final resting place was in the Lianyun Mountain Range near Qingfeng City, it had been recorded in Qingfeng City Records.
Now Hai Dali had used it as a label and pinned it onto Xiao Fan. It would be more than enough to trouble him.
After all, the Blood Sea Demon Lord’s cultivation technique required large amounts of living blood. The higher the cultivation, the greater the demand.
The Blood Sea True Lord had massacred cities and destroyed sects to obtain blood for cultivation, eventually being hunted down by the entire cultivation world of the Great Qin Empire.
If people believed Xiao Fan cultivated such an evil technique, even as a Chosen One, he would not have an easy time.
“Your subordinate has lost his previous memories and may not be able to arrange suitable people for this matter. It would be better for Second Miss to personally select the people.”
Hai Dali tried his best to remove himself from the situation. Even if someone investigated later, it would only lead back to Chen Muxue.
“Mm, I will arrange this matter.”
As the Second Miss of the Chen Family, Chen Muxue naturally had many people at her disposal.
“Why didn’t you mention how to deal with Yao Ruobing?”
Chen Muxue suddenly remembered and asked. She was still upset about Xiao Fan saying she was inferior to Yao Ruobing.
Hearing that she was still thinking about Yao Ruobing, Hai Dali felt speechless. The other party had not even provoked her, yet she was so fixated on it. He thought for a moment and replied, “Your subordinate believes it is better not to deal with Yao Ruobing. There is no conflict between us. We should focus on Xiao Fan and not create unnecessary trouble.”
Chen Muxue was somewhat dissatisfied, but recalling his performance today, she still nodded.
Seeing her nod, Hai Dali let out a sigh of relief.
If she insisted on targeting Yao Ruobing, it would not benefit him at all. Her decision saved him a lot of trouble.
Seeing that Chen Muxue was slightly unhappy, Hai Dali immediately flattered her, “Second Miss is of unparalleled beauty, capable of toppling a nation. Xiao Fan only belittled you because he could not have you. You should not let a petty person’s slander affect your mood.” Find the original chapter at novelping dot com.
Chen Muxue’s mood improved instantly upon hearing this praise. She looked at Hai Dali and said, “You performed very well today. Once my mother comes out of seclusion, I will request more rewards for you.”
“Being appreciated by Second Miss is already enough for your subordinate. I do not seek rewards, only the chance to continue serving by Second Miss’s side.”
Although Hai Dali was delighted at the prospect of rewards, he still spoke humbly, giving Chen Muxue full emotional satisfaction.
Sure enough, Chen Muxue’s mood improved even further. She took out a porcelain bottle and tossed it to Hai Dali.
“This is a Spirit Gathering Pill. I already gave you one before. Taking another will not raise your realm by one minor stage, but it will solidify your foundation.”
Hai Dali immediately put on an expression of deep gratitude. “Your subordinate is willing to go through fire and water for Second Miss.”
Chen Muxue nodded in satisfaction. “As long as you serve loyally, your benefits will not be lacking.”
“I am going to cultivate now. You may leave. If there is anything, I will send someone to call you.”
“Yes.”
Hai Dali respectfully bowed and left.
On the way back, Hai Dali felt extremely pleased. Not only had he taken advantage of the situation, he had also obtained another Spirit Gathering Pill.
The last one had not allowed him to break through. He wondered if this one would.
While he was thinking, he suddenly saw Qingzhi walking toward him. It looked like she had just finished some errand and was heading back to Chen Muxue.
“Qingzhi, where did you go? Why didn’t I see you at the Second Miss’s place just now?”
Hai Dali immediately stepped forward and asked with concern.
“The Second Miss asked me to buy some cosmetics.”
Qingzhi seemed a bit embarrassed facing Hai Dali, her gaze slightly evasive.
“Oh, does your body still hurt?”
Hai Dali glanced around to make sure no one was nearby before asking in a low voice.
Qingzhi’s cheeks flushed red. She glared at him and tried to leave.
Hai Dali quickly lowered his voice and said, “Come to my place tonight. I’ll give you something good.”
Qingzhi’s face turned even redder. After hesitating for a moment, she nodded and quickly left.
That “good thing” was naturally the Spirit Gathering Pill. If Qingzhi’s strength improved, their joint cultivation would be even more effective.