Chapter 796: Chapter 426: Hmph, Lecher, You Even Go After Your Own Disciple

The soul-stirring sound echoed on the beach. If someone were to pass by and follow the direction of the sound, they would see scattered silk stockings, belly bands, and bright spring garments...

The sea breeze swept through, carrying a hint of salty moisture, but it was unclear if it was the scent of the sea.

"Ah—"

A high-pitched voice suddenly burst forth, only to be immediately silenced.

Amidst the whispers, a soft rustling could be faintly heard:

"Keep your voice down, someone might hear..."

"Master... Master! Is this how you bully Mo Li?"

Su Bei felt Xiao Ruoching’s smooth back and the slight sting from her biting his shoulder, somewhat embarrassed:

"I haven’t done anything yet..."

Xiao Ruoching pursed her thin lips tightly, embarrassed as she clenched her small fists and punched Su Bei’s shoulder, her pupils overflowing with tenderness. Then she extended her arms to tightly embrace Su Bei’s neck:

"Master, am I beautiful?"

"Hmm, you’re just a bit short of beautiful."

"What?"

"Put this on."

"Why do I have to wear this?"

Xiao Ruoching slightly furrowed her brows, looking at the damp silken stockings Su Bei held; wearing them would definitely not feel good against the skin...

"Don’t ask, good disciple. Just put it on..."

Xiao Ruoching took the black sheer stockings, raised her toes, and slowly slipped them on, gradually rolling them up her legs. When both legs had the stockings up to her calves, she slowly stood up and pulled the stockings to her waist.

And then, two round, snow-white petals... were exposed.

"Master, love Ruoching more, okay?"

On this secluded beach, the disciple and the irresponsible master finally consummated their relationship.

...

As night fell and the refreshing wind blew across the large coconut groves on the island, Su Bei dressed and quietly sat on a reef, gazing out at the wavering sea.

Around him, all was silent except for the sound of crashing waves and the peaceful sleep of a girl.

The smile on her lips and the satisfied tear stain below her eyes moved him.

The man carefully dressed her, repeatedly caressing Xiao Ruoching’s cheeks, gently tapping her forehead as a shimmering light flashed by, indicating she wouldn’t wake today.

"Qing Er."

After finishing all these tasks, Su Bei slowly stood up, looked back, and smiled with a hint of bitterness:

"How long have you been here?"

A gentle footsteps sounded behind him, with Key Smoke’s face tinged with a delicate blush. She hesitated for a moment before speaking:

"I’ve been here for a while, but the scene was truly inappropriate for me to reveal myself."

"Are you ready?"

He was still himself.

Playing quite the game.

Since the disappearance of the Three Divisions of Freedom, Key Smoke came alone all the way from the Sacred Land, fortunately encountering no setbacks, and managed to find him.

Hundreds of years had passed, yet the man hadn’t changed much from before, albeit with a touch of weariness under his always gentle gaze, something indescribable.

Su Bei looked at the soundly sleeping Xiao Ruoching, a tinge of reluctance on his face:

"Where are you taking me?"

He knew well, the Saintess’s appearance was no coincidence, evidently having collaborated with Shangguan Wendao on a plan amid the current chaos, making petty affections hard to sustain.

Key Smoke still afforded him the final respect.

Key Smoke found a level place to sit, gazing at the bright moon with a smile:

"It’s strange; I thought I’d have much to say upon seeing you, yet here I am, facing you with only blankness in my mind."

"The Three Divisions of Freedom have vanished, but at least the Vermilion Mirror of the Southern Border remains, your injuries cannot be delayed much longer, Shangguan Wendao has gone to guard Northern Border Pass, even Ji Tongzhi assumed you’ve gone there too."

"Given these circumstances, I need to take you to the Southern Border swiftly, that woman called Wilderness should be there, we must retrieve that sword first, and use this opportunity to breakthrough Mahayana, to alleviate Northern Border’s urgent situation."

Su Bei nodded, opening the cover of his clothes:

"When do we depart?"

"Now."

"So soon?"

"Would you like to properly say goodbye to her?"

Key Smoke glanced at Xiao Ruoching, looking at Su Bei helplessly.

Su Bei smiled, looking at Xiao Ruoching, softly said:

"Knowing her temper, if she knew of this, she’d certainly cause a fuss wanting to follow, best to not wake her."

"Given this secret trip to the Southern Border, it’s not convenient for me to show up, could you ask the Saintess to arrange for her to be taken to Ji Nanjue’s side?"

From the coconut forest afar, a girl walked out, pouting and cheek puffed.

Seeing the newcomer, Su Bei’s expression froze, then realized and said:

"Then I entrust Miss Die Yi."

"Hmph, a scoundrel, even your own disciple is not spared."

Die Yi glared at Su Bei, carrying Xiao Ruoching on her back:

"Thinking this sort of person would save the Twenty-One Provinces, it makes me furious!"

"There are so many men out there, which isn’t better than you? Xiao Ruoching is truly a fool for love, can’t figure out what’s good about you..."

Yet one willing to give and one willing to receive, Die Yi refrained from criticizing Su Bei any further; at least, despite this man’s infidelity, he wasn’t unfeeling, he could be considered a gentle man.

Su Bei awkwardly coughed, while Key Smoke laughed:

"Alright, alright, Die Yi, don’t grumble, it’s all just angry words, go on."

"Take care, aunt..."

Die Yi whispered something to Key Smoke, leaning close to her ear:

"Aunt, be careful around this man, who knows what he..."

Key Smoke’s eyes widened, quickly flicked Die Yi’s forehead:

"Stop talking nonsense! I...I would never!"

"Just go!!"

Seeing the Saintess flushed with embarrassment at the moment, Die Yi sighed inwardly.

Alright.

Words wasted.

She was already deeply entangled long before, likely before Su Bei could lay hands, she’d offer herself up.

Shaking her head, she waved to Su Bei and Key Smoke before vanishing with Xiao Ruoching from sight.

The wind slowly blew, as a white light appeared in the sky.

Blazing sunlight sparkled over the rippling sea surface, stirring wave patterns, the coconut forest rustling, its plump leaves lightly swaying.

Su Bei looked towards Xiao Ruoching’s direction for a long time, pursed his lips, then turned to Key Smoke, softly said:

"Let’s depart, Saintess."

Extending his hand.

Key Smoke smiled.

Reversed hand grip.

May this journey be smooth.

...

The sound of sea breezes hovered around Die Yi and Xiao Ruoching’s ears.

Soon after leaving Su Bei’s side, Xiao Ruoching’s lips slightly moved, forming a hint of a smile, her small hand faintly stirring.

Her long eyelashes silently gazed toward the island.

Su Bei assumed his magic had taken effect, but it had not.

Only—

She was no longer the same Xiao Ruoching.

Whether in cultivation, or character.

Master, farewell.

Safe travels.

She silently whispered in her heart.

(If finding the plot disconnected, refer to Chapter 422; there’s an explanation there.)