He had just been reborn when he was imprisoned by his nemesis, the Empress?

Shen Qingyao rolled her eyes and picked up her chopsticks to smash the food in front of her.

......

After nightfall, Shen Yunshu sat cross-legged on the couch, gently pulling Xu Yi into her arms, her fingertips softly rubbing his face.

She whispered ancient tales of immortals, her tone gentle, soothing the child in her arms to sleep.

Xu Yi closed his eyes and listened quietly.

Just then, the system, which had been dead for a long time, spoke up.

[Ding...Main quest issued: Within three years, complete one hundred kisses (little lips) with your master. Current number of kisses (100/1)]

[Mission Reward: Shen Yunshu will live peacefully for the next thousand years.]

Xu Yi suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes filled with shock and astonishment.

What kind of Thunder Quest is this? Is the system crazy?

He immediately withdrew his consciousness from his body and entered the empty space provided by the system, angrily questioning the system core.

"Are you crazy? I'm not taking this mission."

Okay, then don't blame me if your master doesn't have a good time in the future.

Xu Yi frowned and asked with dissatisfaction.

"What do you mean? Are you threatening me?"

[I wouldn't presume to say so, but based on my speculation, Shen Yunshu's fate over the next thousand years will be fraught with hardship and calamities; he will likely have little peace.]

[Host, I'm issuing this task for your own good~]

Xu Yi fell silent after hearing these words.

He couldn't gamble on whether what the system said was true or not, so, for Shen Yunshu's sake, he had to do this for a thousand years.

I... can only do things that go against the ancestors' wishes in advance.

Master, please don't blame your unfilial disciple. I'm doing this for your own good.

But why is it (100/1)? Have I ever kissed my master before?

Is there a bug in the system?

Xu Yi blinked, and his consciousness instantly returned to his physical body.

He slowly turned around, tilted his small face up to look at Shen Yunshu, and whispered...

"Master, kiss."

Shen Yunshu nodded without hesitation and softly agreed.

"good......"

After saying that, she lowered her head slightly and gently placed a kiss on Xu Yi's smooth forehead.

Xu Yi gently shook his head, his brows furrowing slightly. He pointed to his own mouth and corrected himself.

"No, not there, it's here."

Shen Yunshu stared at the spot his fingertip was pointing at, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes, her tone tinged with helplessness.

"here?"

Xu Yi scratched his calf, feigning ignorance as he softly asked...

"Uh, is that not allowed?"

Shen Yunshu looked down into his pure eyes, and her heart tightened.

Why...why did Yi'er suddenly ask me to kiss this spot?

She felt a fine sheen of sweat on her palms, her fingertips slightly curled, and her throat bobbed.

"Disciple, this place...it...shouldn't be close to Master."

Shen Yunshu, you've already made one mistake; you can't make the same mistake again...

What you need to do now is tell your apprentice that doing this is improper and violates moral principles.

But seeing the tears welling up in her little apprentice's eyes, she swallowed back the stern words that were on the tip of her tongue, leaving her only with a heart full of helplessness.

Xu Yi's small mouth pursed slightly, and her voice was filled with unease and disappointment.

"Why shouldn't I? Master, does he dislike my mouth?"

Shen Yunshu's heart clenched upon hearing this, and she quickly shook her head, her tone becoming urgent.

"Disdain? How could I! Doesn't Master always finish the food that Yi'er can't eat?"

If your master disliked you, why would he clean up your leftovers every day, hold you in his arms and care for you every night, and keep you in his heart in everything?

Before she could even utter these words, Xu Yi relentlessly pressed her for an answer, interrupting her.

"Then why won't Master give me a kiss?"

Shen Yunshu closed her eyes briefly, and when she opened them again, she tried her best to suppress the turmoil in her heart.

I tried to explain the boundaries to him using the simplest of principles.

"Because only couples can kiss there."

Xu Yi tilted his head, looking completely confused, and immediately asked in return.

"Who made that rule?"

Shen Yunshu was taken aback by the question and was speechless for a moment before responding in a low voice.

"No one says so."

Upon hearing this, the confusion in Xu Yi's eyes vanished instantly, replaced by a confident and righteous demeanor.

He leaned forward, his soft little face pressed against Shen Yunshu's palm, his tone stubborn.

"Since no one has stipulated it, then Master can kiss me."

Shen Yunshu's mind was in turmoil. She couldn't bear to be harsh with him, yet she couldn't cross the boundaries that these geniuses had built in her heart.

She closed her eyes briefly, forcing herself to steady herself, her voice carrying a hint of feeble insistence.

"This...this really can't be done, Yi'er."

Seeing that she still refused, Xu Yi's face fell, and he gave a low reply.

"oh."

He lowered his head dejectedly.

Her small hands slowly supported her on the bed, and she slowly climbed down from Shen Yunshu's warm legs, her little figure full of frustration.

Seeing his listless appearance, Shen Yunshu felt as if her heart was being gently pricked by fine needles, feeling both sour and tender.

All the perseverance crumbled again.

She simply couldn't bear to see Xu Yi so upset.

Before Xu Yi's body could completely slide down, Shen Yunshu subconsciously reached out her slender hand and steadily held Xu Yi's lower abdomen.

Then, with a slight pull, he drew the person back into his arms, holding them tightly in front of him.

Shen Yunshu sighed softly and slowly rotated her wrist.

Turn the little guy back around so he's facing you.

She looked down at Xu Yi's drooping head, and seeing the tuft of soft hair sticking up, her heart softened completely.

She took a deep breath, suppressing the surging emotions within her, and spoke in as calm a tone as possible, setting the final conditions.

"Then you must promise your master that you will behave well and eat properly from now on."

Seeing that there was hope, Xu Yi's eyes lit up again, and he nodded vigorously.

"Okay, okay, okay."

Shen Yunshu looked at Xu Yi's bright, expectant eyes, and her heart pounded wildly.

She pursed her lips, slowly closed her eyes, and her long eyelashes trembled slightly.

Immediately afterwards, Shen Yunshu leaned down slightly and slowly approached Xiao Xuyi in front of her.

A moment later, her slightly cool lips gently landed on Xu Yi's soft lips, but she quickly withdrew them after only a very light touch.

The kiss was as gentle as falling snow, without a trace of impure thoughts.

But it made Shen Yunshu's heart pound so hard it almost burst out of her chest, and the emotions in her heart could no longer be suppressed, quietly growing wildly.

She opened her eyes, her gaze filled with both panic and tenderness.

Not daring to look Xu Yi in the eye, she could only gently tuck the stray hairs from his forehead, trying to hide her embarrassment.

Xu Yi, however, was not entirely satisfied.

He immediately reached out his two little hands, grabbed one of her wrists tightly, and gently shook it, his little face full of lingering satisfaction.

"Master...Master, that was too light. Could you kiss me again?"