FATE: Target of Grand Master

"Are you alright?"

At this moment, their bodies were pressed tightly together, and they could feel each other's heartbeats and breaths.

Xia Yan touched Ai Lei's forehead; it was a little warm, but not feverish.

Not just her forehead, Xia Yan could actually feel that Ai Lei's whole body was slightly warm at this moment.

"I'm fine."

Ai Lei shook her head, then blinked her big eyes and looked at Xia Yan.

"Xia Yan, I like you. Although I arrived relatively late, I couldn't help but fall in love with you after meeting you in the Underworld. I know this sounds a bit cunning, but I want to know, do you like me too?"

The smoke and dust inside the room had not yet dissipated, but for some reason, even though there was no heating, Xia Yan felt his body was getting hot.

"Yes, Ellie, I like your earnestness, your steadiness, and your clumsiness."

As he spoke the last word, Xia Yan glanced at the somewhat messy scene inside the room.

"Ugh. I didn't mean to, that machine was just too complicated."

Ai Lei's voice grew softer and softer as she spoke, clearly aware that she was in the wrong.

"Ah!!! I can't take it anymore!"

Ai Lei wrapped her arms around Xia Yan's neck, stood on tiptoe and kissed Xia Yan's lips. A hole appeared under their feet, and they fell into it together.

The experience of kissing while bungee jumping was quite novel for Xia Yan. Although it was indeed a bit thrilling, Xia Yan wasn't scared because he believed that Ai Lei wouldn't harm him.

Soon the speed of the fall began to slow down, until finally arriving at a familiar place—the lowest level of the underworld.

"This is a simple little space I created. I don't really know much about decorating it, so I chose the underworld, which makes me feel the most at ease. Xia Yan, don't you find it creepy?"

After releasing Xia Yan, Ai Lei seemed to have returned to normal. She looked down at the ground, her index fingers awkwardly poking at each other, and occasionally glanced at Xia Yan's reaction.

But beneath her calm exterior, a turbulent storm raged within her.

Ereshkigal, you big idiot!

Who would choose to be intimate in the underworld?

Is this some kind of latest hellish joke?!

It's not funny at all!

Finished!

Xia Yan will definitely think I'm a dull and uninteresting goddess, and he probably won't even want to touch me anymore.

However, Xia Yan's answer was far beyond Ai Lei's expectations.

"The underworld... If I could get close to the flowers of the underworld here, it would be quite a unique experience."

Xia Yan's words immediately brought a smile to Ai Lei's face. Without saying a word, she took Xia Yan's hand and walked into the simple temple behind her.

The two lay down together on the stone bed covered with thick, soft cushions. Ai Lei stroked Xia Yan's chest and said softly, "I don't have much experience, Xia Yan, you teach me. I... I will learn carefully."

Seeing Ai Lei lying in bed, still looking serious and eager to learn, Xia Yan smiled.

"There's no need to say such serious things at a time like this; it'll make people laugh."

"I don't understand! Don't laugh at me!"

Ai Lei's cheeks immediately flushed red, looking both embarrassed and adorable.

"At times like this, just focus on feeling it, and I'll guide you through the experience step by step."

After saying that, Xia Yan's hand moved down Ai Lei's cheek and gently unbuttoned the goddess's top.

After wandering around for a while, feeling a bit bored, Euryale returned to the room where Xia Yan and Ellie were studying. The cool breeze helped her calm down.

Musashi's sneaking away set a bad example of taking shortcuts. She could sense that the other female Servants who arrived later no longer cared about who came first. Everyone was looking at Xia Yan with longing in their eyes. At this time, Xia Yan could not be left alone with the other female Servants.

As Euryale pushed open the door, she shivered from the cold wind blowing into the room through the window.

Looking at Xia Yan and Ai Lei, who were cleaning the room together, Yuri Ai Li asked with a strange expression, "What's going on between you two?"

Ai Lei's cheeks were still a little red, and she didn't seem to have much strength. She could only try her best to keep her balance and pretend to be sweeping the floor.

"I accidentally caused the equipment to explode."

Xia Yan answered Euryale's question, and compared to Ellie, Xia Yan acted as if nothing had happened.

"Hmph, as expected, without me, you can't even concoct a magic potion properly."

Euryale crossed her arms, raised her head, and looked smug.

"Yes, yes, we really can't do without Lady Euryale. Could you please inform Morgan to provide us with another batch of potion powder and the equipment for preparing potions?"

"Alright, you guys wait here for a moment, I'll go find Morgan."

After saying that, Euryale flew out of the open window.

Yuri, caught up in Xia Yan's praise, was completely oblivious to the fact that if Xia Yan wanted to contact Morgan, he wouldn't have made her make the trip; she could have contacted him directly using a communication technique.

The reason for doing this was, of course, to get her away.

"Wait, Xia Yan, not here! Someone will see us!"

Ai Lei was also surprised by Xia Yan's bravery; he was still not satisfied after leaving the small space.

She only had time to use magic to lock the doors and windows from the inside before Ai Lei was once again immersed in Xia Yan's offensive.

Tell me the specifics.

Morgan, having received a notification from Euryale, returned to the palace, seemingly displeased that Xia Yan and Ellie had wasted so much medicine powder and damaged the equipment.

Ai Lei could only recount the events leading up to the explosion of the control device in detail.

Morgan wanted to scold this stupid goddess, but she didn't say it because Xia Yan was there.

"So, what happens next?"

Morgan asked quietly.

"Huh? What after?"

Ai Lei asked back somewhat guiltily.

"Of course, I'm referring to how you two handled the emergency after the explosion."

Morgan's gaze darted back and forth between Xia Yan and Ai Lei. She knew very well what the consequences would be if her potion powder exploded.

"I opened the windows to ventilate the room, and then tidied it up after the smoke and dust cleared up."

Xia Yan's voice did not tremble at all, after all, he was telling the truth.

"That's all?"

Xia Yan and Ai Lei nodded together.

Morgan's eyes narrowed instantly, making Xia Yan and Ai Lei feel like they had been discovered, and both of them broke out in a cold sweat.

Fortunately, Morgan didn't expose them and left after reiterating the precautions.

Just as Xia Yan thought the matter was over and was preparing potions with Ellie and Euryale, Morgan's voice entered Xia Yan's mind through telepathy.

"Come to my room tonight. No excuses! No faking illness! No refusing!"