In the Sect Master’s Hall, Nalan Qingjue’s fingertips lightly tapped the armrest as she listened to Lin Rou reporting on the affairs of Yao Furnace Peak as usual.
After Lin Rou finished speaking, a trace of just-right entanglement appeared between her brows.
She did not take the initiative to withdraw. Instead, she spoke indirectly and asked, “Sect Master, when do you plan to forgive Senior Sister Chu?
She is still young, and it is normal for her to be ignorant in matters of love between men and women.
But no matter what, she is a disciple you have watched grow up since childhood, and she is also a true disciple of Xuan Phoenix Sacred Sect.
If this drags on for too long, I fear rumors will spread and damage the sect’s reputation.”
The purple pupils lifted slightly.
The gaze directed at Lin Rou gradually turned cold.
Nalan Qingjue did not speak.
She wanted to know what this always gentle and considerate Lin Rou was really up to.
Seeing that Nalan Qingjue remained silent, Lin Rou kept her expression unchanged.
She smiled a little more gently and said, “If you do not wish to discuss Senior Sister Chu, then what about this fox demon Bai Qingran? How do you plan to deal with him?”
The three words “Bai Qingran” entered her ears. Nalan Qingjue’s beautiful brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.
After that night, the image of Bai Qingran indulging in brokenness would occasionally flash through her mind.
Naturally, this was not enough to disturb the Dao heart of a Spirit Emperor Stage powerhouse.
But it was like an inconspicuous pea under a thin bedsheet.
It would not cause pain, yet it made the body slightly uncomfortable and kept the mind preoccupied without end.
“Lin Rou.” The icy voice echoed inside the Sect Master’s Hall.
A pair of purple pupils stared fixedly at Lin Rou, filled with the scrutiny of someone in a high position.
“The existence of Bai Qingran was something you deliberately brought up in front of me. What exactly do you hope to obtain?”
Such a naked interrogation made Lin Rou bow at the waist.
“Sect Master, now Yan Qingge refuses to leave because of Bai Qingran. Although the people inside the sect do not know the reason for her actions, rumors are spreading everywhere. This is absolutely not good for Senior Sister Chu and the sect’s reputation. I am mentioning this matter to the Sect Master today because I believe it absolutely cannot be delayed any longer.”
After pausing for an instant, Lin Rou continued, “I dare not deceive the Sect Master. I indeed hope to obtain Bai Qingran. That day, his medical skills in treating Yan Qingge were truly exquisite. There is extremely little interaction between the Human Race and the Demon Race.”
“If we can glimpse one or two things about the Demon Race through Bai Qingran’s medical skills, it would be a great opportunity for me, for Yao Furnace Peak, and even for Xuan Phoenix Sacred Sect. I do not wish to let Bai Qingran go. I wish to request that the Sect Master place him on my Yao Furnace Peak.”
Not letting Bai Qingran go—this point Nalan Qingjue approved of from the bottom of her heart.
It was just that she also did not understand why she had such a thought.
Perhaps if Bai Qingran were allowed to leave, he would most likely fall into Yan Qingge’s hands.
The sisters turning against each other was not only something Nalan Qingjue was unwilling to see; it would also affect the relationship between the two great sects.
Therefore, imprisoning Bai Qingran so that no one could have him seemed to be the best choice at present.
Yet these words that sounded so well-founded made Nalan Qingjue somewhat displeased because they were mixed with Lin Rou’s naked desire for Bai Qingran.
Her fingertips pressed against the armrest and rubbed forcefully.
Place Bai Qingran in Yao Furnace Peak? Not good.
Place Bai Qingran in Xuan Phoenix Peak? Impossible.
A fox demon does not deserve to enter this sacred ground.
Then the only option left was…
Amidst the shifting of her purple pupils, Nalan Qingjue had already made her decision in her heart.
“Just do not let this fox demon set foot in the Six Great Peaks. I will have Luo Na find a secluded place in the Inner Gate. As for the medical skills you want…”
Nalan Qingjue’s throat slightly choked.
Did this not mean Lin Rou would see that damned fox every single day?
The pea under the bedsheet quietly swelled a size larger under the nourishment of some sour, watery emotion.
“It can be obtained from Bai Qingran.”
Nalan Qingjue’s tone was icy cold.
Her fingertips had turned somewhat pale from the force she exerted.
Forget it.
As the Sect Master of Xuan Phoenix Sacred Sect, everything must be considered for the sake of the sect’s interests.
“Yes, Sect Master.”
This final outcome did not completely go as Lin Rou had wished, but it had already created a huge space and opportunity for her to have intimate contact with Bai Qingran.
The greed and desire in her narrowed eyes almost jumped out.
But… it was still not the time.
She was not like Chu Mo, that fool who only knew how to act recklessly.
The most exquisite delicacy had to be torn open bit by bit and savored slowly and carefully.
Not long after, once Luo Na had finished all the preparations, Lin Rou obtained Bai Qingran’s exact location from Nalan Qingjue.
Suppressing the excitement in her heart, she respectfully took her leave and immediately headed toward Lingxiao Peak.
***
Inside the cave, both Bai Qingran and Xiao Tao were stunned because Lin Rou had suddenly barged in.
Instinctively, Bai Qingran pulled Xiao Tao behind him.
His red pupils were filled with vigilance as he looked at Lin Rou.
He said in a deep voice, “Peak Master Lin, how did you know about this place?”
Lin Rou swept her gaze over the hand with which Bai Qingran was holding Xiao Tao.
A trace of displeasure flashed through her heart.
Tsk, where did this meddlesome little girl come from?
Truly annoying.
But the act still had to continue.
A bitter smile appeared on her face as she helplessly waved her hand.
“Immortal Lord Bai, do not be nervous. It was the Sect Master who sent me.”
“Nalan Qingjue? Heh… Has she finally thought it through and decided to give me a quick end, sending me on my way?”
Bai Qingran gritted his teeth and stared intently at Lin Rou.
His face was fierce and his words were sharp, yet the slight trembling of his body betrayed his instinctive fear of death in his heart.
How truly… adorable~ Clearly terrified to the point of death, yet still pretending to be strong.
If I play with you until the very peak… would you also be this stubborn with your mouth?
But I will not stop.
I want to see this incomparably beautiful face of yours completely collapse.
Bai Qingran, will you tremble and beg for mercy from me while crying?!
“Immortal Lord Bai, if the Sect Master wanted to kill you, I, Lin Rou, would definitely risk my life to stop her. I cannot bear to see someone with medical skills as superb as yours die. I have come today because the Sect Master has given an order—to trouble Immortal Lord Bai to change to a different place to live.”
Lin Rou’s tone was especially gentle and soft.
What she said was indeed polite, but it was nothing more than changing the place where he was imprisoned.
A sense of humiliation exploded in Bai Qingran’s heart like gunpowder.
Unwillingly, he clenched his fists tightly, yet dejectedly loosened them again.
A fox demon whose Demon Core had been dug out… what qualifications did he have to fantasize about obtaining the power of freedom?
Bai Qingran’s arms hung powerlessly and helplessly at his sides.
As if she had seen Bai Qingran’s discomfort, Lin Rou comforted him in a gentle voice, “Immortal Lord Bai, that place is much better than this cave. In the future, if you have any needs, Immortal Lord Bai, just speak up. I will definitely help.”
“Thank you for Peak Master Lin’s kind intentions… Xiao Tao, go pack up the things.”
Bai Qingran’s tone was deliberately casual, yet it could not hide the fatigue surging within him like a tide.
He only felt that all his calculations and efforts, which he had exerted to the utmost, were like a glass bottle inside a crusher in front of these powerful women, instantly turning into a mess of broken shards scattered across the ground.
A soundless, emotionless, sorrowful laughter echoed in Bai Qingran’s heart.
“Immortal Lord Bai, who is that girl?”
At some point, Lin Rou had already leaned close to Bai Qingran’s side.
Her warm breath lightly brushed past his cheek.
“She is called Xiao Tao. She is the one taking care of me.”
“Oh~ She must have been found by Senior Sister Chu for Immortal Lord Bai.”
When mentioning Chu Mo, Lin Rou paused for an instant.
Her tone was filled with feigned pity and disbelief.
“I did not expect that the person who committed such violent acts against Immortal Lord Bai would actually be Senior Sister Chu. Sigh, I can also be considered a senior who watched her grow up…”
“Peak Master Lin.”
Bai Qingran closed his eyes and pressed his lips tightly together.
It was a long while before he opened his mouth.
“Stop talking. I do not want to hear it.”
“Alright.”
As if it were only natural, Lin Rou placed her hand on Bai Qingran’s shoulder, pretending to be an elder comforting a junior.
When Xiao Tao came out after packing the things, she sensed this intimate scene.
Her heart keenly felt something strange and uncomfortable.
Was the relationship between Peak Master Lin and Young Master Bai truly this good?
At the same time, Lin Rou turned her head and coldly cast a sideways glance at Xiao Tao.
As a physician, she could tell at a glance about the deficiency in Xiao Tao’s body.
Heh, a blind girl arranged by Chu Mo at Bai Qingran’s side—she would not amount to anything.
“Young Master Bai.”
Lin Rou took out a specially made black silk ribbon.
“The Sect Master has ordered that on the way to the new residence, your eyes must be covered. Let me help you put it on.”
After speaking, without waiting for Bai Qingran to respond, Lin Rou went around behind him on her own.
Her body pressed extremely close.
Her overly ample contours intentionally or
unintentionally touched or brushed against him.
Ambiguity spread across Bai Qingran’s back.
His ears unconsciously flushed red.
This Peak Master Lin—how could she be so unconcerned about the distinction between men and women.
Bai Qingran’s change did not escape Lin Rou’s eyes.
Those rosy, alluring ears, combined with the unique floral fragrance on his body, were like a ripe strawberry waiting to be picked, tempting one to eat it.
Lin Rou subconsciously swallowed her saliva.
Her nose wings greedily flared.
How truly interesting.
Clearly his body had already been played with by Chu Mo until it was ruined, yet… he still possessed this kind of pure and innocent charm unique to a virgin.
This contrasting stimulation truly had a unique flavor.
She deliberately leaned close to Bai Qingran’s ear and whispered in a low voice, “Immortal Lord Bai, the promise from last time is always valid. As long as you are willing to come to my Yao Furnace Peak, I will personally plead with the Sect Master on your behalf.”
“No, no need, Peak Master Lin.”
Feeling the moist heat transmitted from his ear, Bai Qingran uncomfortably shrank his neck.
Was this Lin Rou somewhat too lacking in boundaries?
“Alright then. I will take you there.”
As the words fell, Lin Rou took Bai Qingran’s hand without question.
Her fingertips lightly scratched his palm as if unintentionally.
With his eyes covered, the loss of vision instantly amplified all his senses.
The unknown fear made Bai Qingran’s heartbeat suddenly quicken a lot.
At this moment, he suddenly felt that even this cave was a bit more lovable.
After all, it was a place he was familiar with.