“ Sect Master, I would like to request that you allow Yan Qingge and Bai Qingran to meet.”
Lin Rou respectfully explained to Nalan Qingjue everything she had learned from Yan Qingge.
After listening, Nalan Qingjue’s beautiful brows furrowed.
In her heart, she let out a cold snort.
In the end, he is still a fox demon.
His skill at seducing women is truly first-rate in this world.
“Heh.”
Nalan Qingjue’s purple eyes slanted toward Lin Rou.
Her cold tone carried a trace of icy displeasure.
“Lin Rou, you have acted first and reported later. Do you intend to make decisions in my place?”
“This subordinate would not dare.”
Lin Rou’s entire body stiffened.
She bent her waist even lower in deference.
“I previously only knew that True Disciple Yan was stubbornly refusing to leave because of Bai Qingran. I did not know her inner knot lay here. I had already mentioned to the Sect Master before that I wished to resolve this matter. Right now, I believe this is an excellent opportunity.”
“Opportunity?” Nalan Qingjue let out a disdainful chuckle.
Her purple eyes were filled with majestic scrutiny.
“Lin Rou, are you so concerned because you wish to solve a problem for the sect, or because of… Bai Qingran?”
Her words were light, yet the doubt and pressure within them were extremely heavy.
“Sect Master, as the master of one of the Six Great Peaks, I feel I must devote myself wholeheartedly to the sect.”
Hearing this, Nalan Qingjue curled her lips.
“Lin Rou, I must remind you. Fox demons are the best at playing with people’s hearts. You had better not sink into it because you covet fleeting beauty and ruin your own Dao heart.”
“This subordinate understands.”
Lin Rou paused for a moment, as if sighing.
“But after spending time with Immortal Lord Bai, I feel he is not the kind of person who brings disaster by bewitching hearts. If anything, he is also a pitiful person. He has suffered this unprovoked calamity simply because of his face.”
These words instantly caused Nalan Qingjue to narrow her eyes.
In an instant, the atmosphere inside the hall turned cold.
The terrifying pressure of the Spirit Emperor Stage spread through the air.
A drop of cold sweat slid down Lin Rou’s forehead and shattered into countless droplets on the floor tiles.
“Hmph. Lin Rou, you are truly kind.”
Every word from Nalan Qingjue’s mouth was wrapped in spiritual power and lightly struck against Lin Rou’s eardrums.
“I approve of this matter. But you had better remember this concession clearly. The people from Red Sun Phoenix Heaven Sect must return within one month. Otherwise, Lin Rou, I will personally punish you for failing in your duties.”
Watching Lin Rou leave the hall in terror, Nalan Qingjue let out a long, helpless sigh.
Love.
Affection.
How had it suddenly become that these two irritating words were everywhere around her?
She had wanted to calm her mind for a moment.
Yet the image of that little fox’s devastatingly beautiful face suddenly surfaced in her mind, along with the alluring posture he had shown that night when he had lost all restraint.
It felt as though a fox’s claw had reached into Nalan Qingjue’s heart.
Her heart was suddenly and fiercely scratched.
A numbing sensation spread throughout her body, carrying an unusual heat.
Nalan Qingjue’s jade-like fingers resting on the armrest suddenly tightened.
Her fingertips dug deeply into the carved grooves.
She irritably shook her head.
A trace of confusion that even she had not noticed flashed through her eyes.
After a long while, a soft murmur echoed gently through the hall.
“Fox demons truly are harmful…”
***
“Immortal Lord Bai!”
The moment Lin Rou entered the courtyard, her tone became deliberately loud and artificial.
However, the person who came out to greet her was not Bai Qingran, but the nervous and uneasy Xiao Tao.
“Peak Master Lin, Young Master Bai is bathing. He will come out shortly.”
Xiao Tao clutched the corner of her clothes and spoke timidly with her head lowered.
“I see…”
Lin Rou let out a regretful sound.
Just as she was about to walk past Xiao Tao, her footsteps suddenly slowed.
Her narrowed eyes stared playfully at the timid Xiao Tao.
As expected, she was stopped by a cautious voice. “Peak Master Lin, that day… True Disciple Yan…”
“Alas…” A long, helpless sigh came from Lin Rou’s mouth.
She reached out and patted Xiao Tao’s somewhat stiff shoulder.
“You… I know you wanted to help Immortal Lord Bai. If I had not happened to appear that day, Xiao Tao, you and Immortal Lord Bai would probably have already been dealt with by the Sect Master.”
That day, Lin Rou had originally come to see Bai Qingran.
Instead, she had unexpectedly discovered the sneaky Xiao Tao.
When she realized the girl’s destination was Lingxiao Peak, the little maidservant’s intentions had already become clear to her.
How laughable.
A blind good-for-nothing still dared to dream of becoming Bai Qingran’s savior?
Xiao Tao had no idea what malicious thoughts were running through Lin Rou’s mind.
She trembled all over in fear.
Her actions had almost gotten Young Master Bai killed?!
This thought struck her like a bolt from the blue.
Her heart instantly filled with guilt and terror.
“P-Peak Master Lin, this was all my idea alone! It has nothing to do with Young Master Bai. Whatever punishment there is, I will bear it all by myself. Please… please do not harm Young Master Bai.”
Looking at Xiao Tao, whose tears were about to fall, Lin Rou sneered inwardly.
The wretchedness of this ant was no different from a huge joke.
Yet her face remained gentle as she smiled.
“It’s fine, Xiao Tao.I have already explained the situation to the Sect Master. The two of you are safe now. She has even allowed True Disciple Yan to meet Immortal Lord Bai.”
As she spoke, Lin Rou took out a Transmission Jade Slip from her Storage Ring and placed it into Xiao Tao’s trembling hand.
Her tone then lowered, carrying a hint of cold threat.
“Xiao Tao, you are a smart child. If you do not want Immortal Lord Bai to be… by the Sect Master, then from now on, you must tell me about anything that happens first. Understand?”
“Mm…”
Xiao Tao lowered her head in sorrow and fear.
She gripped the cold jade slip tightly in her hand.
“Y-You should go wait in the room first. I will pour some water for you.”
Not long after, the door creaked open.
A beauty emerged from the bath.
Amid the rising steam, a pleasant and unique alluring fragrance rushed toward Lin Rou.
Through the swirling mist, Bai Qingran’s faintly visible, fair, and lustrous skin appeared.
The beautiful sight was bewitching.
It almost caused Lin Rou’s reason to completely lose control.
She forcefully suppressed the mad possessiveness that was about to burst out.
A gentle, water-like smile appeared on her face as she quickly stepped forward to greet him.
“Immortal Lord Bai, I have come today because I have good news to tell you.”
Bai Qingran sat down opposite Lin Rou.
He deliberately pulled his chair back a little farther.
A polite yet distant smile remained on his face.
“Peak Master Lin, what news is it?”
Lin Rou did not answer immediately.
She slowly stood up and walked to Bai Qingran’s side.
The little bit of distance he had carefully maintained was instantly destroyed by Lin Rou.
Bai Qingran sighed helplessly in his heart.
He could only watch as Lin Rou took out a towel from her Storage Ring and gently wiped his still-damp hair.
Those jade-like fingers brushed back and forth across Bai Qingran’s soft and sensitive fox ears during the wiping, seemingly unintentionally.
The sensitive soft flesh was teased in this way.
Bai Qingran’s body instantly trembled and quivered uncontrollably.
His skin, white as jade, was instantly dyed with an unusual blush.
His round toes curled tightly together from the stimulation.
The fluffy fox tail behind him unconsciously wrapped around Lin Rou’s leg.
Feeling the soft, furry sensation against her calf, Lin Rou quietly swallowed.
Fox demon.
He truly lives up to being a top-grade plaything born for women to toy with.
Just as Lin Rou’s mind was wandering and she nearly wanted to take Bai Qingran right then and there, she took a deep breath and forcefully suppressed the heat in her lower abdomen.
She leaned down beside Bai Qingran’s ear and spoke softly.
“I have spoken with the Sect Master. You are allowed to meet Yan Qingge.”
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