Just in case, it’s necessary to let Zhang Chuxi understand that Chen Ye is hers!

Now, seeing Chen Ye being toyed with so easily by her, Zhang Chuxi should understand...

"That’s enough."

Bai Susu could feel the uncontrollable heat within Chen Ye and knew the time was ripe.

She suddenly stopped her actions and tidied her already neat clothes.

"Wh-What’s wrong?"

Chen Ye almost wanted to deal with this little troublemaker right then and there.

The feeling of being neither up nor down was driving him insane.

But his cultivation was not as high, so he had to swallow his indignation...

"Today’s training ends here."

Bai Susu acted as if nothing happened, coldly and ruthlessly saying,

"Remember, you must endure Flaming Mind for seven days and nights before breaking through the bottleneck. If your training fails... I’ll castrate you! True inheritors don’t kid around..."

Having said that, she admired Chen Ye’s complex expression, then turned and left with satisfaction.

Behind the curtain.

Zhang Chuxi watched, her face flush, legs unconsciously closing and fidgeting slightly.

She finally understood!

"Internal fire burning without release..."

Zhang Chuxi silently recited this phrase in her mind, watching Chen Ye, drenched in sweat, suppressing his pain, and she fully realized!

So... Sister Bai is really helping her seek revenge.

Chen Ye, after all, is a meritorious member of the sect and has a good relationship with the Xu Family. Even Sister Bai finds it difficult to punish him directly.

But,

if it’s under the guise of helping him train while tormenting him, it’s perfectly justifiable, and Chen Ye certainly wouldn’t dare speak out about it.

But Chen Ye is gravely mistaken if he thinks it’s helping him cultivate!

On the last day, just forcefully release his internal fire, and his days of endurance will be for naught, plunging him into despair!

"But..."

The girl clenched her fists, hesitating to make a decision.

Thinking of herself as the one toying with the instructor, her face blushed fiercely.

How could she ever be so shameless?!

"No... Absolutely not! I won’t... Absolutely won’t!"

...

It was already late.

Chen Ye had been delayed for a full two-hour period.

Just as he returned to Cangli Courtyard, Qing Jun rushed over:

"Master, Master! Why are you back only now?"

The young girl seemed extremely enthusiastic, wrapping her soft body like an octopus around her master’s neck.

Chen Ye rubbed his disciple’s head, answering calmly: "There were some affairs at Baopu Peak that your master had to handle."

"Oh~ I see!"

Qing Jun squinted her eyes, secretly sniffing her master’s scent while he wasn’t paying attention.

Humph!

Did Master really think she would be so enthusiastic?

If she didn’t stick to Master, she wouldn’t have been able to smell that golden fur ball’s scent on him now!

That detestable golden fur ball, what exactly did it do to Master?!

The girl fumed, restraining her anger.

She knew that demanding answers from her master now would only result in him coming up with countless excuses.

"Affairs?"

Qing Jun asked, feigning innocence,

"Master, what affairs would make you so sweaty? And your face so red? Did you secretly become a Spirit Plant Cultivator, diligently tilling the fields?"

"That was... That was from training exhaustion."

Chen Ye forced an explanation,

"By the way, your master learned a new Cultivation Technique today. It affects emotions, so you all must train quietly over the next few days and not anger your master, understood?"

Upon saying this,

Chen Ye quickly lifted the fragrant and soft disciple off him.

Qing Jun blinked her big eyes, watching her master flee awkwardly. It was rare for her not to cling to him. Her feet shuffled a bit, as she muttered softly:

"Qing Jun... Qing Jun knew it... Master is the most wicked Taoist in the world!"

Chen Ye slipped into his room, the door slamming shut behind him. He activated the highest level of the Isolation Array.

"Phew..."

Leaning against the door panel, he exhaled deeply, beads of sweat already forming on his forehead.

Firstly, he felt guilty, suspecting that Qing Jun might have picked up on his lies; secondly, the heat inside surged like tidal waves, from the rampant operation of the Flaming Mind Technique.

"That enchantress..."

Chen Ye gritted his teeth, preparing to sit cross-legged and meditate.

"Master..."

A soft, gentle voice suddenly echoed in the room.

Chen Ye stiffened, snapping his gaze upward.

Under the dim candlelight, kneeling beside his bed was Zhiwei.

She wore plain moon-white nightwear today, her black hair flowing smoothly over her shoulders, cradling a neatly folded clean Taoist Robe in her hands.

Seeing Chen Ye enter, she quickly placed down the garments and attempted to stand. However, her legs had fallen asleep, causing her to sway a bit.

"Zhiwei? Why are you here?"

Chen Ye asked in surprise. No wonder he didn’t see her when he got back, so she was in his room.

"Disciple... Disciple saw Master hadn’t returned so late, and feared Master would be tired when back, so... so I thought to warm Master’s bed in advance and prepare fresh clothes."

Zhiwei looked down, her voice as soft as a mosquito, twisting her small hands together uneasily, fingers pale.

Chen Ye smiled a bit: "Master is no ordinary person, where would I need a warm bed?"

He approached, gently ruffling Zhiwei’s hair.

This is Master’s way of balancing!

After patting Qing Jun’s head, naturally he had to pat Zhiwei’s head too!

But as he patted,

Chen Ye noticed Zhiwei’s nose faintly twitching, as if catching a scent, her face paling a little.

"Wait... Could it be that there’s still Bai Susu’s scent lingering on me? Impossible! I used the Purification Technique before coming back... Wait, Zhiwei has the Purity Glaze Body, most sensitive to smells. Even if she can’t scent Bai Susu’s fragrance, she can still sense her presence... Whereas Qing Jun’s dragon-like nose might even catch the actual scent. These disciples... are all so hard to deceive."