Let me explain, it's not what you think.

Today, Yue Qinglan changed into a light blue dress. The hem of the dress drooped gently, revealing a section of her fair calves with beautiful lines.

She was wearing a pair of plain white cloth shoes, the surface of which was clean and free of dust.

"Don't rush to give us the medicine."

She leaned against the wall, tilting her head to look at Lu Chen, a cryptic smile playing on her lips.

"I didn't sleep well last night, and my legs are a bit tired."

Lu Chen paused for a moment, holding the pill.

"How about... you wash my feet for me?"

As Yue Qinglan spoke, one foot swayed gently, the toes moving slightly inside the cloth shoe, giving her a playful air.

"Fairy Master, this...this isn't appropriate, is it? You can't show your feet to others, you..."

"Hmm? So you don't want to?"

"I……"

Lu Chen opened his mouth, but ultimately swallowed his words.

He walked up to her and squatted down.

Yue Qinglan reached out and gently placed her hand on his shoulder to steady him, then slipped her feet out of her shoes.

The cloth shoes slipped off, revealing a pair of white silk stockings underneath, with a circle of tiny orchid patterns embroidered around the top.

Her ankles were slender, and the skin peeking out from her stockings was as white as the finest mutton fat jade. Her ankle bones were slightly protruding, with beautiful lines.

She didn't rush to take off her socks; she simply placed her feet on Lu Chen's knees and wiggled her toes.

"What are you standing there for?"

Lu Chen took a deep breath, reached out, gently pinched the top of the sock, and slowly pulled it down.

The stockings were very thin, and the shape of her feet was faintly visible under the stockings, revealing her beautiful arches and rounded toes.

When his socks were pulled down to her ankles, his hand accidentally touched her skin; it was cool and smooth like silk.

Yue Qinglan's body trembled slightly, but her expression remained unchanged, still languid and composed, even with a faint smile.

Lu Chen took off her socks completely, exposing her jade-like feet to him.

Those were extremely beautiful feet.

Not large, neither fat nor thin, slender and graceful.

The toes were round and symmetrical, and the toenails were neatly trimmed with a faint pink sheen.

Her skin was so white it was almost transparent, and you could faintly see the bluish veins underneath.

What's most surprising is that after living as a mortal for so many days, her feet didn't smell at all; instead, they had a faint fragrance.

It was a refreshing fragrance, as if it emanated naturally from her skin, perfectly matching her natural scent.

"Fairy Master, I... I've never been washed by anyone before. How about we go to the river outside?"

Yue Qinglan was initially a little shy, but hearing Lu Chen's resistance, she suddenly became a little angry.

"I don't care! You figure it out!"

"...!!!"

Lu Chen picked up the food in front of him, his hands trembling slightly.

She also curled up slightly at the same time, as if she were shy, or as if she were urging him on.

"What, doesn't it look good?"

Lu Chen shook his head, not daring to speak.

He issued a spell and prepared a basin of warm water.

Then, he gently placed her feet into the warm water, just above her ankles.

Yue Qinglan sighed comfortably, leaned against the cave wall, closed her eyes, and a satisfied smile curved her lips.

Lu Chen squatted in front of the basin, reached out, gently scooped up water, and poured it onto the back of her feet.

He washed it very carefully, leaving no inch unwashed.

As he washed her toes, her foot jerked back suddenly, splashing water everywhere.

Lu Chen looked up and saw that she was staring at him with her eyes open, a very faint blush on her face.

"It itches," she said.

The voice was very soft, so soft it sounded like she was being coquettish.

Lu Chen lowered his head and continued washing, but with less force.

He washed her feet for a long time, until the water got a little cold. Only then did Lu Chen lift her small feet out of the water and gently dry them with a clean cloth.

It wiped the instep, the sole, every part of the foot.

Yue Qinglan kept looking at him without saying a word.

There was no more teasing or mockery in her eyes, only a hint of unseen emotion.

After doing all this, Lu Chen placed her feet on his knees, looked down at her clean, delicate feet, and suddenly didn't know what to do.

"alright."

Yue Qinglan withdrew her foot, put on her silk stockings and cloth shoes, stood up, and stomped on the ground.

She looked down at Lu Chen, who was squatting on the ground, and the corners of her mouth curved up again.

"not bad."

"Well then, it's my turn to wash you now!"

Lu Chen: "??!"

For several days in a row, Lu Chen seemed to have become a eunuch in the palace, serving tea and water to Yue Qinglan, running around doing errands, and trying every possible way to make her happy.

During this time, he kept complaining to Li Fei, "Why hasn't he arrived yet? Your confidante is about to change her personality!"

Until one day, a lion's roar came from deep within the mountains, deafening and shattering the sky.

Yue Qinglan's expression finally turned serious, and she took the pill that Lu Chen had given her to begin recovering from her injuries.

But it's too late for her to start recovering now.

The demonic beast broke through the encirclement of Tantai Qingxue and the others on each level and rushed straight towards this cave. It seemed that it already knew Yue Qinglan's location.

I fought her a while ago and my injuries have only just healed. This woman hasn't recovered yet, so now is the perfect time to get rid of her!

Sensing the growing pressure, Lu Chen glanced at Yue Qinglan, who was still meditating, and sighed.

Then, he stood in front of her, facing the Lion King's pressure alone.

This is good too. He has been hiding for the past six months, and at the same time, he has been suffering greatly. In fact, he was already exhausted.

He considered ending it all, but ultimately gave up.

Because this is irresponsible towards Zhuang Jingbai, Yu Ning, Jiang Huaiyu, and others, he is no longer alone, but a father of a bunch of children...

Therefore, he will do everything in his power to protect Yue Qinglan until the very last moment.

After all, besides his ability to hit the bullseye every time, his magic rune space was his biggest secret, and he was unwilling to reveal it until the very last moment.

He would only risk exposing himself and Yue Qinglan to take them inside if his own or Yue Qinglan's lives were in danger.

Meanwhile, Yue Qinglan looked at Lu Chen, who was firmly protecting her behind her, and felt as if something had clenched her heart.

Playful, procrastinating, and wanting to give this son-in-law a good hard time.

She used these high-sounding reasons to deceive herself for many days.

The truth is simple: she didn't want to go back so soon, didn't want to return to that magnificent cage and face all sorts of troubles, especially since her master was trying to match her with Dan Chenzi.

Although the cave is small, it's a place where she doesn't have to act like a sect leader and can be herself freely.

She craved this pitiful freedom, so much so that she forgot she still had responsibilities.

The roar of the lion outside was getting closer and closer.

The ground began to shake, as if some enormous creature was running towards them, making the mountainside tremble.

Lu Chen moved.

He didn't rush out to fight; that would have been suicide.

He simply took out an array plate, activated the array inside, and then reinforced it with his own spiritual energy until it was airtight.