Chapter 14: Chapter 14: Uh-oh, Master is Angry!
Li Ran chuckled foolishly for a while, but suddenly felt that the atmosphere was a bit off.
He exerted a slight pressure with his palm and felt something soft, yet elastic.
He focused his gaze to where his hand landed and...
"Holy crap!"
He almost had a heart attack and quickly let go of his grip.
Leng Wuyan's eyes were icy, filled with killing intent.
"Master, let me explain!" Li Ran said urgently.
"You can explain, I'm listening," Leng Wuyan said calmly.
...
Under her scrutinizing gaze, Li Ran swallowed nervously, beads of cold sweat forming on his forehead.
How could he explain this?
Could he say that the bigger the mass, the stronger the gravitational pull, and that she was just too... large, making his hand naturally drawn to it?
He was probably going to be chopped into pieces for that!
While Li Ran indeed didn't mean for it to happen, it was an undeniable fact.
"Master, I'm sorry," Li Ran gave up on explaining and admitted his mistake.
The air was quiet for a while.
Leng Wuyan stood up, her voice chilly, "Forget it. Although you used a cheap tactic, you didn't break any rules. You've won this sparring match."
"Think carefully about the conditions, and I'll keep my word."
With that, she let go of him and flew into the air, the dim field that had shrouded the rear mountain dissipating.
Li Ran breathed a sigh of relief and collapsed onto the ground.
The gap between the Golden Core realm and the Emperor realm was like heaven and earth, incomparable.
Of course, Li Ran wasn't a simple Golden Core cultivator.
Apart from the techniques of the Hidden Gauze Sect, he had four spear techniques, the Heaven-Seizing Art, and the phenomenon called the "Dragon-Elephant Harmonizing the Sky."
However, to avoid arousing suspicion from the Sect Master, he couldn't use any of these hidden cards, and he only employed one spear technique.
In order to win this sparring match, he had resorted to a small trick, reversing his technique at a critical moment to force out a mouthful of blood...
He just hadn't expected to slip up at the end and unintentionally scale new heights.
"Winning like this is unfair! Taking advantage of her care for me was a bit too much," Li Ran sighed.
He had gotten a bit carried away just now.
His mind was solely focused on how to touch her, without considering anything else.
"Master must be really angry this time..."
Li Ran had always been wary of Leng Wuyan, mainly due to the difference in their strengths.
In reality, Leng Wuyan treated him very well, to the point where there was nothing to complain about.
He couldn't help feeling a bit guilty.
"I must explain things properly the next time we meet."
Li Ran stood up and staggered towards his residence.
Just behind a wall, about ten meters away...
Leng Wuyan leaned against the wall, her flushed face covered, her heart beating like a deer's.
Her whole body tingled as if she had been electrified, and the sensation lingered for a long time.
"He, he actually attacked there... he's really full of perverted intentions!"
"Although winning like this is unfair, he did win. What kind of conditions will he propose?"
"If his conditions are too much, should I agree or refuse?"
"If I agree, will things progress too quickly... we only got together yesterday!"
Leng Wuyan's mind raced with wild thoughts, and her blushing extended to her ears.
The surrounding snow rapidly melted...
...
Li Ran returned to his residence.
Ah Qin was sitting at the door lost in thought. She quickly stood up when she saw him coming back.
"Lord Holy Son, you're back... oh!"
She noticed Li Ran's miserable appearance and let out a surprised cry.
"What happened to you? Why do you look like this after going out for a while?" Ah Qin asked.
"It's nothing, just got beaten up a bit," Li Ran waved his hand dismissively.
"Beaten up?!" Ah Qin exclaimed in disbelief. "You're the esteemed Holy Son, the future successor to the position of Sect Master. Who in the entire Hidden Gauze Sect would dare to lay a hand on you?"
"The current Sect Master."
"...Oh, then it's fine."
Ah Qin felt puzzled.
Li Ran was Sect Master Leng's most accomplished disciple, enjoying the best resources and treatment within the sect. Why would Sect Master Leng suddenly decide to teach him a lesson?
"Stop staring, have you never seen a handsome guy getting beaten up?" Li Ran retorted.
"I'm sorry!"
"Go prepare some hot water, I want to take a bath."
"Yes!"
Ah Qin quickly prepared the hot water.
Inside the room, a bathtub made of spirit-scented wood emitted steam, and fragrant spirit flowers and herbs had been added to the hot water.
After bathing, it would make a person feel completely relaxed and surrounded by a pleasant aroma.
Ah Qin helped Li Ran undress.
As she looked at his well-built figure, she couldn't help but feel shy, but her attention was quickly drawn to the bruises covering his body.
"Lord Holy Son, why would Sect Master Leng treat you like this?" She couldn't help but ask.
"Just a sparring match, collisions are inevitable, it's normal," Li Ran said nonchalantly.
"Oh."
Ah Qin lowered her head and didn't say anything more.
...
The bathwater was pleasantly warm, maintained at a constant temperature thanks to the effects of the spirit-scented wood, so it wouldn't easily cool down.
Li Ran soaked in the water, closing his eyes in contentment.
Ah Qin gently massaged his shoulders and neck nearby.
What a comfortable feeling!
When he had first transmigrated, he had been very averse to her helping him bathe.
Ah Qin's delicate and beautiful appearance made Li Ran, a man who was in the prime of his youth, feel somewhat uneasy.
But he gradually got used to it.
"More pressure on the left, a bit harder, I'm tough to handle," he instructed.
He had completely started treating Ah Qin as if she were a professional masseuse.
"Yes, Lord Holy Son," Ah Qin replied obediently, applying more pressure as she massaged him vigorously.
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