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

Not too late: "You don't need to stand in front of your teacher in the future."

Xiao Wuli was taken aback and looked up at the person in front of him.

"If you are physically alright, then continue forward and look for opportunities within the ruins."

Xiao Wuli softened his breathing and replied, "Yes."

So... does Master not know about what happened last night, or does he know but pretend not to?

Xiao Wuli's long eyelashes trembled slightly. When he lowered his eyes, his mind was filled with images of the slender waist and bony collarbone that were already deeply etched into his memory. He couldn't help but wonder—which part of Master's clothes was torn open for the third time last night?

"Let's go take a look over there."

After a while, he saw a pillar of golden light and spoke to the person behind him.

Xiao Wuli snapped out of his daze and realized what he had been thinking. His ears turned so red they seemed to bleed. He was filled with remorse for daring to have such inappropriate thoughts about his master. He wished he could bite his tongue and commit suicide to show his master his loyalty and respect.

His master had no idea what he was thinking and continued to treat him as always, with gentleness and care. In comparison, his filthy thoughts made him feel even more inferior and ashamed.

"Pay attention, there are people over there," Chi Buwan reminded him.

Xiao Wuli took a light breath and nodded obediently. He took a deep breath and suppressed all the ripples in his mind.

He couldn't let his mind wander anymore. The person in front of him was his master; how could just anyone harbor such improper thoughts? His master was good to him, so he had to respect his master. Being able to stay by his master's side forever was the greatest blessing he could receive.

Xiao Wuli reminded himself.

.......

Chi Buwan glanced at Xiao Wuli, who was distracted the whole way, his expression remained normal, but in his mind he was frantically calling the system.

Do you think what I said to Xiao Wuli just now was too harsh? Xiao Wuli was only worried about me, that's why he rushed to stand in front of me. I didn't appreciate it, and then I blamed him for meddling.

337: ?

Which word in the host's previous statement was meant to blame Xiao Wuli for meddling?

Not Too Late: [No matter what, he was only not thinking so much because he cared about me. You see, when I was worried and anxious, I even forgot that the Soul-Devouring Blood Spider was part of the plot where Xiao Wuli was supposed to leave...]

337 remained silent for a long time.

Didn't those soft-hearted straight men from before also start their self-conquest in this way, and then their butts were compromised?

Chi Buwan thought about it again and again, and his guilt grew deeper and deeper. He stopped, turned around, raised his chin and looked at the tall man following behind him. His eyes met the man's cautious black eyes.

Is it too late?!

His words just now really hurt him!

[See! I told you he was definitely hurt by what I just said!]

The little dumpling scratched its chubby bottom and said, "[It could also be due to other reasons...]"

Not Too Late: [You don't need to comfort me.]

337:.......

Chi Buwan opened his mouth slightly, but then stopped himself from speaking.

What if Xiao Wuli's distress really isn't because of this?

Chi Buwan pursed her lips and finally used her familiar method—the general reassurance method.

Not Too Late: "Some things don't need to be kept in mind all the time."

After saying that, he gave himself a thumbs up.

How can he be so smart?

No matter what Xiao Wuli was upset about, these words could comfort him. If it was really because of what he had just said, then his meaning was even clearer!

Chi Buwan was smug and didn't see the dark look in Xiao Wuli's dark eyes before he lowered them.

"This disciple knows his mistake," Xiao Wuli said in a muffled voice, his previously composed emotions instantly collapsing again.

He knew that nothing could be hidden from his master's eyes; his master must know that he had been spying on him last night.

He didn't confess to his wrongdoing immediately and was caught red-handed by his master...

Xiao Wuli lowered his head very low.

.

It's never too late to get excited.

It all came out; it was indeed because of what he said that hurt him!

"You didn't do anything wrong," Chi Buwan said earnestly, meeting those stunned dark eyes, and said, "Just follow your heart."

"You're not angry even if Master finds out?" Xiao Wuli's pupils trembled slightly.

This question left Chi Buwan completely bewildered.

What? What did he find out?

"Don't be angry."

Regardless of what he said, just don't show a hurt or sad expression.

Xiao Wuli's breathing was erratic; he struggled to control his breathing and the rise and fall of his chest, his voice hoarse: "Master..."

Chi Buwan felt that they couldn't talk about it anymore, otherwise Xiao Wuli would soon find out that they were talking about different things. He said, "Alright, it's over. There's no need to mention it again."

Xiao Wuli took two deep breaths and nodded heavily: "Mm!"

Not long after, he turned around and continued walking forward, feeling relieved and praising 337 for being smart.

Fortunately, he didn't ask directly, otherwise he would have lost face. So Xiao Wuli wasn't upset because of what he said. Then what was he upset about?

And he'll be angry if he finds out? Did Xiao Wuli do something to offend him?

I racked my brains to think of something, whether it was too late or not.

He had been watching Xiao Wuli's every move since they entered the Wilderness Ruins, and he hadn't seen him do anything to wrong him.

Forget it, a man's heart is like the bottom of the sea, unfathomable.

It's never too late to give up on memories.

.

Xiao Wuli, who was following behind Chi Buwan, quickened his pace.

It turned out that his master had not blamed him.

But... why didn't Master blame him?

He secretly watched for so long, and his master wasn't angry at all?

Xiao Wuli pursed his lips, and his light steps gradually became heavy again.

If someone else had been spying on Master for so long, wouldn't Master have been angry?

Thinking of this, Xiao Wuli felt a tightness in his chest, as if he couldn't breathe.

How could Master not be angry?

Xiao Wuli bit her lower lip, her jealousy rising uncontrollably.

He will always stay by his master's side, and no one is allowed to covet him!

Even if Master isn't angry, he won't let those who peek at him get away with it.

Xiao Wuli's phoenix eyes flashed with an undeniable determination and an unconscious, sinister possessiveness.