Stop crying, I'll give it to you, okay?

Xiao Wuli, who was being held, froze on the spot, his eyelashes unmoving, unable to react, his mind blank, doing whatever he heard, without any self-awareness.

It wasn't until I realized what was happening that I had entered the water.

Master... held him.

So close.

His master was still holding his waist, and his nose could touch his master's neck.

At such close range, what does Master taste like?

His nose twitched involuntarily, but the old man woke him up.

"Kid, this is at the bottom of the pool. Try breathing here."

Xiao Wuli blinked gently, slowly coming back to his senses. His arm froze at his side, not daring to move, but his fingertips curled up unconsciously, his fingertips brushing against his master's brocade robe. All the muscles in his body tensed like strings.

His master's face rubbed against his neck, a posture that resembled that of mandarin ducks with their necks intertwined.

Xiao Wuli's Adam's apple bobbed slightly. He felt his heart pounding louder than the sound of flowing water. His whole body tensed, and stagnant energy surged uncontrollably within him, finally transforming into a ball of fire...

He suddenly came to his senses.

No!

He was so close to his master that even the slightest reaction would be known. He couldn't let his master know about such a rebellious act.

Xiao Wuli pursed his lips and used all the spiritual energy in his body to dispel the cluster of fire. However, as time went by, the cluster of fire not only failed to be extinguished, but instead grew more and more intense.

Sweat dripped from his forehead and mingled with the pool water as he gritted his teeth and persevered.

His master must not know about his filthy thoughts, he must not... absolutely must not!

Chi Buwan noticed his nervousness, gently patted his waist to comfort him, and whispered, "Don't be nervous, the Demon Lord is meticulous, hide a little longer."

On the system screen, the Demon Lord was getting closer and closer to the broken jade. As soon as he caught it, he would realize something was wrong and turn back to catch him.

Just then, the two red dots on the screen collided. In just half a second, one of the red dots was destroyed, and the other red dot rushed toward them at an even faster speed!

Chi Buwan's arms tightened around Xiao Wuli's waist unconsciously due to nervousness. She slowly raised her head, her eyes hidden in darkness by a lotus leaf. They weren't hiding in the middle of the lake, but rather close to the shore, huddled in a small corner. Looking up, they could vaguely see the shadows on the shore through the lotus leaf.

Just then, a figure flashed by, and Chi Buwan's heart skipped a beat. He quickly looked down at the red dot on the screen that was nearby.

Depend on!

So fast!

Chi Buwan's heart began pounding uncontrollably. [System, switch to Demon Lord's perspective.]

After he finished speaking, there was no reply for a long time.

[System? 337?]

There was still no response. After a moment's pause, I shifted my gaze and saw that the little dumpling had nervously clenched its buttocks and was hiding in the corner with its head in its hands.

Is it too late? ......

No ambition.

Xiao Wuli, who was in his arms, seemed to sense the Demon Lord approaching. His body became more and more tense, and he felt like a hard rock when he was held.

Chi Buwan gently patted his waist again, offering silent comfort, but Xiao Wuli's body became even more tense and hard.

He paused for a moment, then quickly understood.

The aura emanating from the Demon Lord, who was in the late stage of Mahayana cultivation, was terrifying. Even he was so frightened that he turned around and ran away. Needless to say, Xiao Wuli, who was in the Foundation Establishment stage, was even more frightened.

Thinking it over, Chi Buwan tightened her arms, holding him even closer, and whispered in his voice, "Don't be afraid."

Xiao Wuli's fingers were trembling.

Not long after, she realized that she had wrapped her legs around his legs and loosened her arms around his waist to hold his hand, only to find that his hand was a size bigger than hers and she couldn't hold it with one hand at all.

"Master...Master, this disciple is not...not afraid."

Xiao Wuli's suppressed, slightly trembling voice echoed in his mind as he spoke, pulling his hand away from his palm.

Is it too late?

Just as he was about to say something, a slow but imposing footstep suddenly came from the shore. He looked up and saw the figure on the lotus leaf becoming clearer and clearer before finally stopping.

On the wide, long shore, the Demon Lord stood directly above them.

Chi Buwan's long eyelashes fluttered gently, and her slender fingers closed just in time to grasp the sash that Xiao Wuli was fluttering towards her, her knuckles turning white.

Is it really necessary to be this exciting?

This long and wide shoreline just happened to stop right above his head. Could it be that it sensed their presence?

Thinking it might be too late, she hugged Xiao Wuli tighter.

Xiao Wuli felt as if his heart was about to jump out of his chest!

His fingertips trembled uncontrollably, and the tips of his ears were so hot they felt like they could boil the entire pool of water.

He instinctively wanted to take a half step back to get away, but the legs clamping his legs held him tightly, preventing him from escaping.

He couldn't hold it in any longer.

Xiao Wuli's head was well hidden in the side of his neck, his brows furrowed in suppressed anger, and his thin lips pressed tightly together.

At this moment, if he relaxes even slightly, he will frighten his master.

Master will hate him; we absolutely must not let him find out.

but...

Is Master afraid?

Master is nervous.

Xiao Wuli paused for a moment, his Adam's apple bobbing with difficulty. He slowly raised his trembling hand, and after a long pause in mid-air, he finally mustered the courage to hug the waist of the person in his arms.

So...so fine, and so soft.

The heat inside his body split into two streams again. One stream surged upwards, and having learned from his previous experience, Xiao Wuli quickly stopped the nosebleed. The tips of his ears were so red that they could almost drip blood!

.

"Master, if the demon discovers us, I will protect you with all my might. If he wants to harm you, he'll have to step over my dead body first!!"

Just as Chi Buwan was thinking about what to do, he suddenly heard Xiao Wuli's firm and serious voice, as if he was being comforted and told not to be nervous.

Chi Buwan paused for a moment, then fell silent after realizing what was happening.

Dude, those words really touched me, but honestly, with your current Foundation Establishment stage, the Demon Lord could wipe you out with a wave of his hand. And if you were gone, the world would collapse. I'm just dying a second later.

"If anything happens, just hide behind me and I will hold him off. You can run away as long as you reach the Grand Elder, who will protect you." Chi Buwan spoke sincerely, asking the system as she spoke.

If I die but Xiao Wuli reaches the pinnacle of the world, will that count as me completing my mission?

337's teeth chattered as he said, "Yes."

I'm relieved now.

As long as he completes the mission, he can bring Xie Hanfeng back to life in his own world.

Thinking it over, he added, "I will stay by your side and watch over you."

His intention was for Xiao Wuli to develop stealthily and live a good life.

Hopefully, my brother can understand what he means.

"Master..."

Hearing Xiao Wuli's stunned and moved voice, Chi Buwan paused for a moment and said, "You are still young, like the rising sun. The world is yours, and our hopes are pinned on you. Don't be reckless."

Is that clear enough?

"Your master is the most selfless person I have ever met." The old man could hear their telepathic communication. Upon hearing this, he raised his hand and wiped away tears of emotion from the corner of his eyes. "I haven't encountered such a sincere person in ten thousand years. You're so lucky, brat!"

Xiao Wuli listened to the sound of his own heartbeat, his voice echoing in his mind.

Master...is that what you think of him?