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Chapter 137 Master's Spicy Stir-fried Pork with Whip (Please Subscribe!)

The two of them, one in front of the other, quickly returned to the cave.

Chen Ye removed the disguise from the cave entrance and called softly, "Zhiwei, Qingjun, Master is back."

There was a rustling sound inside the cave.

Immediately afterwards, two small figures rushed out of the darkness, one on the left and one on the right, to Chen Ye's thighs.

"Master!" Qingjun cried, burying her face tightly in Chen Ye's trouser leg, her soft body hugging her master's thigh tightly.

Zhiwei was much more reserved, only clutching his clothes with her small hands, her body trembling slightly.

Chen Ye felt a pang of sadness and quickly squatted down to hug the two frightened little ones, gently comforting them, "It's alright, it's alright, Master is back, the bad guys have all been chased away."

After facing a life-or-death crisis, the two little girls had no time to be shy.

Surprisingly, she didn't resist and obediently let Chen Ye hold her.

Bai Susu stood aside, watching this scene of teacher-student affection and filial piety.

He pouted, somewhat displeased.

hateful……

Since you are her person, you should serve her wholeheartedly!

What a fickle, heartless man!

She coughed lightly, breaking the cozy atmosphere: "Hey, have you two had enough of hugging? This is no place to stay any longer, you'd better get out of this shabby cave quickly."

Only then did the two little girls notice the short, white-haired girl.

"So... Sister Bai was actually protecting us! Qingjun thought she had run away in fright."

The little girl pouted her pink lips, her expression teasy and slightly resentful.

Chen Ye was startled, fearing that Qing Jun had angered Bai Susu, that unpredictable and wicked woman.

Fortunately, Bai Susu didn't take the little girl seriously; instead, her face flushed almost imperceptibly.
"How could I be scared! It's just... two assassins suddenly appeared. Never mind, you wouldn't understand even if I told you. Just come back with me!"

With Bai Susu, a true disciple of the Foundation Establishment stage, accompanying them, the three of them naturally had no obstacles along the way.

……

On the way, Bai Susu wielded the golden flying sword that was as thin as a cicada's wing. The sword light was as fast as lightning, carrying the four of them, flying towards the direction of Moon Rhinoceros Lake at breakneck speed.

Turtle...

That's incredibly fast!

It's twice as fast as the flying sword of the Yunxifang protector back then!
Chen Ye was still somewhat unaccustomed to riding a flying sword, as it was only his second time.

“Master…” the little girl squinted her eyes.

"Hmm?" Chen Ye lowered his head, looking at Qing Jun's fair and delicate face with a puzzled expression.

Is this girl still afraid?
Want to receive my favor?
"Master...aren't you a little scared?"

Unexpectedly, the little girl looked at her master with some disdain.

Chen Ye's face stiffened; he hadn't expected to be looked down upon by Qing Jun.

"Ahem, Master is just a little unaccustomed to it..."

"Shame on you, Master, you can even make excuses!"

Seeing her master's embarrassment, the little girl became even more enthusiastic.

She used her slender index finger to pull at her eyelids, stuck out half of her pink tongue, and made a funny face.

Hmph, who told Master to scare her with his flying sword before!

Chen Ye's fist hardened, but his tone remained gentle: "Alright, alright, it's Master's fault. Go home and make spicy whipped meat stir-fry for Qingjun."

"Stir-fried pork with chili peppers! Qingjun loves it!" The little girl's eyes lit up.

"I'm glad you like it." Chen Ye smiled kindly.

He had already decided that he would teach Qingjun and Zhiwei a lesson when he got back.

Who told them to be disobedient and run around like that!

"I love it! I love it!" The little girl nodded repeatedly. "Master is the best master in the world..."

"It's spicy whipped meat..." the older girl suddenly said quietly. Although Zhiwei's expression was indifferent, her little hand had already secretly touched her bottom.

Ouch, I'm going to get a beating from Master...

For some reason, Zhiwei wasn't afraid at all.

But Qingjun was stunned: "Master...Master, are you lying to Qingjun? Oh dear, I really can't do anything with you, Master. I'll forgive you this time..."

"I'm not lying." Chen Ye said coldly and ruthlessly.

"Woo!!!"

As the flying sword emerged from the Misty Forest, it encountered the same group of Lingyin Sect disciples from before.

The one leading them was none other than Senior Brother Xu.

They saw a dazzling golden sword light piercing through the air from afar, and several figures seemed to be standing on the sword light. They were all startled and immediately stopped in their tracks, standing respectfully by the roadside.

The one currently wielding the golden flying sword in the Misty Forest is most likely Bai Zhenchuan!
As the sword light descended, Senior Brother Xu and the others didn't dare to breathe, bowing respectfully and saying, "Greetings, True Instructor Bai!"

Bai Susu never gave others a friendly look, only letting out a soft "hmm" through her nostrils.

Then, remembering something, he added, "By the way, Protector Ning has gone to hunt down another seriously injured cultivator. You all go back to Moon Rhinoceros Workshop first; there's no need to wait for Protector Ning."

"Yes!" the disciples replied.

One of the disciples couldn't help but raise his eyes slightly, wanting to see this renowned Foundation Establishment cultivator.

When he saw the girl's exquisitely beautiful face, he was immediately stunned.

Bai Susu... not only is she exceptionally strong, but her appearance is probably among the best in the Yan Kingdom.

It's just a pity... if she weren't a bit short and had a less-than-ideal figure, she probably wouldn't have been able to secure the title of the number one fairy.

But what shocked the disciple even more was yet to come.

When his gaze swept over Chen Ye, who was being protected behind Bai Susu, and the two exquisitely beautiful little girls he was holding in his arms, the disciple's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets:

"Deacon Chen...Deacon Chen?"

Upon hearing this exclamation, the other disciples couldn't help but look up, exchanging bewildered glances, all seeing the same shock in each other's eyes.

How could Bai Zhenchuan allow a man to stand on her flying sword and ride alongside her?

The previous coldness on Senior Brother Xu's face was gone. He wiped away his cold sweat and forced a stiff smile:
"Why is Deacon Chen on Master Bai's flying sword? Perfect, let's return to the sect together..." Bai Susu raised an eyebrow and sneered, "What business is it of yours if he's on my flying sword?"

"Bai Zhenchuan...?"

Senior Brother Xu was immediately stunned. Had... had Master Bai taken the wrong medicine?
next moment.

The blonde girl didn't even bother to pay him any more attention, and instead controlled her flying sword, transforming into a streak of light and disappearing into the distance.

Xu, the senior brother, was left alone, his face turning red and then pale.

This...this bastard actually treated him like he didn't exist!

The other disciples also cast strange glances at them, secretly finding it amusing.

Normally, Senior Brother Xu is aloof and looks down on cultivators whose cultivation level is lower than his.

Take, for example, the matter of Deacon Chen.
They came to help Deacon Chen, but Senior Brother Xu refused to be ordered around by Deacon Chen and insisted on waiting for Protector Ning to arrive...

It's true that fortunes change.

Senior Brother Xu couldn't even get a glance from someone like Master Bai...

Chen Ye watched the scene unfold and couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time.

Bai Susu's personality is truly peculiar.

"Hmm... By the way, the puppets of this Wan Kui Sect elder are quite interesting."

Bai Susu glanced back at the two dirty little girls, and finally felt a pang of guilt.

"Although I have defeated it, its core is of good quality and can still be used to some extent."

As she spoke, she casually tossed a crystal-clear puppet core to Chen Ye.

The puppet's core was only the size of a fist, and it was semi-transparent, with densely packed runes floating within it.

Unfortunately, there were four sword marks on it, which clearly severely damaged the core and dimmed its light.

"This...this is for me?"

Chen Ye couldn't believe that Bai Susu was being so generous!

After these days of practice, Chen Ye has gained a deeper understanding of the puppet-making technique.

In the puppet-making method, puppets are divided into two categories: zombie puppets and soldier puppets.

The zombie puppet is refined by sacrificing living beings and utilizing their residual divine consciousness, thus eliminating the need for a puppet core for control.

However, puppet soldiers are made of various metals and require a corresponding core as a central hub to function.

That day, Chen Ye fought against the disciples of the Ten Thousand Puppet Sect.

It was precisely because of the powerful force of the Azure Wave Line that half of the puppet's body was blown apart, destroying its core, which is why the puppet collapsed with a bang.

Otherwise, if the core of the puppet remains intact, it can still maintain its fighting ability even if its head explodes or it only has two legs left!
"If I don't give it to you, am I just going to throw it away for fun?"

Bai Susu rolled her eyes at Chen Ye impatiently, her tone tinged with a hint of smugness.
"This is the core of a second-tier puppet! However, it's too damaged... but it should still be able to sell for some spirit stones."

"Thank you for the generous gift, Master Bai!"

Chen Ye sincerely thanked him, but he naturally did not intend to sell the spirit stones; he planned to keep them to refine the puppets himself.

"Hmph, hypocrisy..."

Hearing Chen Ye's thanks, Bai Susu was actually a little unhappy.

She shook her head and focused on controlling the flying sword.

Before long, the four of them returned safely to Yuexi Lake.

……

Two days later, at Yuexi Lake Lane, in the herb garden in the backyard of Bencao Pavilion.

Chen Ye was instructing his two disciples on how to identify the medicinal properties of various spiritual herbs.

"Master, why does this Heartbreak Grass smell somewhat sweet?"

Qingjun held a small, purplish-black grass in her hand and asked curiously.

Chen Ye tapped her forehead and said irritably, "The more beautiful and deadly something is, the more often it disguises itself with sweetness. You're not allowed to eat random things outside in the future, or you won't even know how you died!"

Qingjun stuck out her tongue and made a face.

She secretly rejoiced.

Stupid master, all you do is scare Qingjun.

What nonsense about stir-fried pork with spicy whip... Master clearly couldn't bear to hit them!
The little girl looked smug and gave Chen Ye a disdainful glance.

Chen Ye, puzzled, asked, "What's wrong?"

The little girl sighed, "Alas, Master, it's no use pretending. Qingjun can see through Master's little scheme!"

What is this girl muttering to herself?

Chen Ye's hands started to itch, and he spoke in a very gentle tone:

"Qingjun, Zhiwei, have you both rested well these past two days...? Have you had any nightmares last night?"

The black-haired girl was resting her chin on her hand, studying a thick herbal medicine encyclopedia intently.

Hearing this, she tucked her hair behind her ear and raised her pale, delicate face: "Yes, Qingjun and I have both recovered in the past two days..."

Qingjun was even more arrogant: "Hmph! Does Master think Qingjun is easily frightened? So what if I'm being chased... Qingjun isn't afraid at all!"

"That's good……"

Chen Ye smiled slightly.

The reason he didn't punish his two disciples immediately was because he considered that they had just experienced a chase, were exhausted both physically and mentally, and were still in shock.

I couldn't bear to discipline them immediately, lest I exacerbate their trauma.

But now...

Chen Ye's smile gradually became "kind." He pointed to an empty, dark hut next to the herb garden, where he had placed two prayer cushions beforehand.
"Now that you've rested, come with me."

The little girl's eyes lit up: "Master, what delicious food have you made again?!"

These past two days, Master has been cooking all sorts of delicious food for them!

"Barely, I guess so..." Chen Ye remained noncommittal.

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