Chapter 55

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Chapter 55

Yun Chuyou looked at Xie Fuzhi, hesitated for a moment, and earnestly complimented him, "Master, you worked hard today too."

Xie Fuzhi continued to look at her, waiting for a while, but when he didn’t receive any other compliments, his eyes showed disappointment.

He was not the kind of person to feel wronged, so he immediately asked, "I worked hard, and that’s it?"

Yun Chuyou said, "I will definitely tell the younger martial brothers and sisters about Master’s efforts. The whole Qingxu Sect will remember Master’s contributions today."

He doesn’t care what those people think of him, Xie Fuzhi was anxious, "What I want is not this!"

Yun Chuyou then asked, following his topic, "So, what do you want?"

Xie Fuzhi’s posture became shy. Oh, it feels so embarrassing to just say it; how can he, a pure and honorable phoenix, shamelessly ask for a reward like this?

The phoenix shyly lowered her eyelashes, her cheeks and ears turned red, and her fair, jade-like face bloomed like beautiful flowers.

"It’s… it’s just like before in the illusion!"

Yun Chuyou found his expression somewhat amusing, so she deliberately said, "What was it like in the illusion? Should the master repeat ‘The Code of Men’ a hundred times? That’s a punishment, not a reward!"

Xie Fuzhi panicked, "Of course not! It’s just like what you did to break the illusion!"

A kiss, light as a dragonfly touching the water, landed on Xie Fuzhi’s cheek, and before he could react, it was all over.

Now, of course, it couldn’t compare to the illusion. In the illusion, the two of them were alone in a small space, and even if there were palace servants around, they were merely programmed NPCs without their own thoughts and wisdom.

But now they were outside, surrounded by a group of wise demon beasts. Yun Chuyou wouldn’t do anything too out of line.

However, Xie Fuzhi’s innocence was still surprising to Yun Chuyou. She thought he might feel it was not enough, but just a light-as-a-feather kiss made Xie Fuzhi smile foolishly while holding his face.

His face was as red as a ripe peach. No, a peach is pink, but Xie Fuzhi’s face was more like the red tomatoes Yun Chuyou loved eating in her past life—bright red, juicy, and full of water.

She had never realized so deeply that her master had a bit of a love-struck side. He gave so much, but just a little return was enough to make him very happy.

Moreover, although phoenixes lived a bit longer, Xie Fuzhi should be quite young, at least in terms of feelings, since older ones wouldn’t be so innocent.

Thinking about this made Yun Chuyou feel a bit soft-hearted again. In this world,

Her sense of security came from her master, and now her emotional security also came from Xie Fuzhi.

If it weren’t for that illusion, she might have always thought of Xie Fuzhi as just a simple teacher.

In the illusion, Xie Fuzhi was her queen. Even though she didn’t lose her memory, her body was still influenced by the matriarchal kingdom and experienced what it meant to feel a woman’s desire.

Of course, this is also related to the beautiful young face that Xie Fuzhi used. If the other person had the same face from when they were in the Qingxu Sect, she wouldn’t have been so easily moved. But the other person used a face that resembled it only somewhat and created an identity named Xie Qi.

In the beginning, Yun Chuyou only thought that Xie Qi resembled Xie Fuzhi a little and did not see him as her master. Later, due to the queen’s repeated accusations, she occasionally entertained such thoughts.

To put it simply, she was attracted to his body!

When she just stepped out of the illusion, Yun Chuyou had regretted it. She really wanted to pretend she didn’t understand and act as if nothing had happened. That brief kiss was merely a tactic to break the illusion.

But just now, seeing Xie Fuzhi looking so worthless, her calm mind began to lose its composure.

If she pretended not to understand, Xie Fuzhi might really cry. Although such a beautiful face would look even prettier when crying, just thinking about that scene made Yun Chuyou feel reluctant.

If he were to cry, it should be during some special moment, not for any other reason—she wouldn’t want that.

Yun Chuyou bit her lip slightly; she had to admit that because of that impulsive kiss driven by desire, their feelings for each other began to change gradually. However, she did not dislike this feeling of change.

Anyway, she was not cultivating a path of indifference, so having a romantic relationship was not a big deal. As for the idea that feelings between a master and a student sounded inappropriate, Yun Chuyou didn’t care.

In the Qingxu Sect, she is the powerful leader in charge, and Xie Fuzhi is currently the highest-ranking Supreme Elder. If they are together, who in the sect would dare to say anything?

Cultivators must go against fate; feelings are a matter between two people. She and Xie Fuzhi have no blood relation and have done nothing wrong, so their being together doesn’t hurt anyone else.

Anyone can see, from Yun Chuyou’s usual working efficiency, that she has always been someone who takes action. Whether in tasks or feelings, she is quick and straightforward, never hesitating.

At this moment, she carefully thought about this relationship and realized that letting it develop naturally would be better than playing dumb. If it develops naturally, she can accept the things her master gave her with peace of mind.

Although she is the most beloved disciple of her master and doesn’t hold back in taking these things, Xie Fuzhi has many disciples, and as the Elder Martial Sister, she must also consider her younger martial siblings.

However, being Xie Fuzhi’s partner is different. What is hers is hers, and what is Xie Fuzhi’s is still hers as well; she doesn’t lose anything. Moreover, as partners, they can have a bond that could last through life and death.

In the past, as a disciple, no matter how dutiful she was to her master, she couldn’t just follow her master everywhere. But if they are partners, it’s perfectly normal to be together all the time; she could watch over Xie Fuzhi to prevent any trouble.

If Xie Fuzhi encounters any danger, she could spot it in time and keep Xie Fuzhi from going astray.

If she pretended to be foolish and let things slide, she might end up with a master who cries and causes a scene, leading to a rift between master and disciple. This could seriously harm the Qingxu Sect, and it might end up back on the tragic path of the original story.

Yun Chuyou was very sure that such a scene was definitely not the ending she had imagined. Thinking of her master on the snowy mountain, with shadows behind him that seemed to hide countless monsters, Yun Chuyou even had a sense that if she chose to do that, Xie Fuzhi might go mad and lock her in a little dark room.

After all, human logic is different from that of powerful demons. Xie Fuzhi appears gentle and obedient now, but when provoked, he can become very wild.

She was simply following her heart and made a rational choice that was good for everyone. This is what a smart person would do, and a person with normal emotional understanding would naturally choose. Yun Chuyou happily convinced herself of this.

However, having made her decision to change, it seemed a bit inappropriate to still call him "master," so Yun Chuyou suddenly said, "Xie Fuzhi."

"Hmm?" The phoenix, still blushing and lost in thought from that kiss, instinctively looked up.

Yun Chuyou proposed, "I won’t call you master anymore, how about that?"

For now, she didn’t plan to tell her younger martial brothers and sisters, after all, she wasn’t the type to easily get carried away in love. But she could slowly change things in the details.

Always calling him "master" felt strange, but at that stage, it was still okay to call him that; it could add some fun.

Xie Fuzhi’s expression changed at once, his sweet atmosphere suddenly turning dark and damp, "What… does that mean?! Are you planning to leave the master’s school?"

He was talking about the sect and not the school, after all, he had already given the position of the Qingxu Sect to Yun Chuyou, and Yun Chuyou was managing everything for the Qingxu Sect.

Could it be that his Chuyou would betray him too? Just thinking about that possibility made Xie Fuzhi’s heart ache.

If it were another disciple, Xie Fuzhi would be merciless in dealing with them, but how could he bear to do that to the disciple he cared for so much?

He felt as if his whole body had been struck by a cold wind; the phoenix fire could burn everything in the world, but it could not melt the ice that held his heart.

The proud phoenix sadly thought: even if there was no romantic bond with Chuyou, he should not want to hurt her.

"Xie Fuzhi, what are you thinking?!" Yun Chuyou felt the pressure around Xie Fuzhi drop so low that the demon beasts picking things up were trembling with fear.

She quickly held his hand and gently squeezed it, "I just feel that calling you Master in our current relationship seems a bit strange."

Yun Chuyou said without any shyness, "I would feel shy."

Although she had successfully convinced herself, she still couldn’t convince her sense of shame.

What identity? Right, their current identity is not just that of a master and disciple, but also of an engaged couple!

Simply believing they are a couple is not enough. For the long-lived phoenix, he needs to form a bond and will definitely choose a marriage contract that means living and dying together, sharing half of his lifespan with Yun Chuyou.

In the secret realm, they cannot hold a couple ceremony; the previous wedding of Queen Xie to the emperor in the illusion doesn’t count either.

Chuyou did not genuinely want to abandon her betrayer; instead, she was seriously thinking about their relationship.

Xie Fuzhiton felt the ice and snow melt, with the spring breeze on his face, the sound of birds and the fragrance of flowers. He shyly said, "It’s fine; Chuyou can come however she wants. You can call me Branch."

He scorned himself a bit. How could he think like that about Chuyou? She was clearly so honest, kind, and responsible—definitely not the kind of person who deceives emotions and abandons her husband.

His voice was full of twists and turns, making Yun Chuyou feel a chill, "I think I will just call you by your full name."

Just then, the bell jingled, and someone on the other end sent a message. In fact, there was more than one person; her trapped younger martial brothers and sisters finally came out of Sword King Palace.