I let you tame beasts, and you've already formed a contract with your stunningly beautiful mast

Finished!

The image and dignity that he had painstakingly cultivated for three hundred years... were about to collapse completely at this moment!

Once this gets out...

She, Yu Linglong, will no longer be a high-ranking elder of the Hehuan Sect.

Instead, they will become a laughing stock in the entire Qingzhou cultivation world!

"Qingyue, things... aren't what you think, your master..."

However, this panicked and hesitant appearance did not escape Leng Qingyue's notice.

But this became irrefutable proof that Master didn't want her to bear the psychological burden and preferred to shoulder all the pain himself!

Master, she really did... she really did it for me!

She was afraid that my Dao heart would be unstable if I knew the truth, so even now she still wants to keep it from me!

What a great kindness! What a selfless sacrifice!

"Master!"

"Manager Cao... he's the treasure you promised to find for me, isn't he!"

what?

Treasure?

Yu Linglong was completely stunned.

It took me a moment to realize what Leng Qingyue was talking about.

……

For an instant.

The stark contrast between going straight from hell to heaven caused Yu Linglong's extremely tense nerves to suddenly relax.

Thank goodness... thank goodness...

After the initial overwhelming sense of relief came a bewildering absurdity.

She looked at her apprentice, whose face was full of emotion.

Then I thought of that traitor's shameless behavior.

And the emotional rollercoaster I just experienced, a life-or-death situation.

For a moment, I didn't know whether to cry or laugh.

However, as a powerful being in the late stage of the Golden Core realm, he was still able to maintain composure in this situation.

In the blink of an eye, Yu Linglong's expression perfectly switched from fear to confusion, and then to relief and doting.

"well……"

"Qingyue, since you've already guessed it, then your teacher... won't hide it from you anymore."

"That's right, the reason I put Cao Kun in charge of the herb garden was indeed... for your sake."

"His fiery yang spiritual root is the only antidote to the cold poison in your body."

"I originally intended to tell you when his cultivation level was higher and his foundation was more stable. I didn't expect that you would see through it beforehand."

Having received her master's personal confirmation, Leng Qingyue had no more doubts!

All her previous guesses and assumptions were confirmed at this moment!

"Master!"

Leng Qingyue could no longer control her emotions and threw herself into Yu Linglong's arms, bursting into tears.

"It's all my fault! I'm so foolish! I misunderstood your good intentions! I... I deserve to die!"

Yu Linglong gently patted her back.

"Silly child, how could I blame you?"

Yu Linglong gently comforted her, putting on her role to the fullest.

After crying for a long time, Leng Qingyue gradually calmed down.

She left Yu Linglong's embrace.

He kowtowed deeply to Yu Linglong.

"I can never repay Master's immense kindness!"

"Please rest assured, Master! From this day forward, your disciple will never again let you bear this burden alone!"

"Disciple...I will definitely spend more time with Steward Cao from now on! I will eradicate the cold poison as soon as possible and will never let down Master's cultivation and sacrifice!"

More contact?

Do you know what that contact means?

But having come this far, she could only go with the flow and bring the final scene of the play to a perfect close.

"Good child, I am content that you understand my good intentions."

Yu Linglong stepped forward and helped Leng Qingyue up again.

"Go back and adjust your mindset. Don't let your excitement affect your cultivation."

"Yes, Master!"

Leng Qingyue nodded emphatically, filled with boundless respect for her master and infinite hope for the future, before turning to take her leave.

Watching her disappearing figure outside the palace, Yu Linglong slumped onto the throne.

Finally... I managed to fool them.

However, at this very moment...

"Slap—slap—slap—"

A series of crisp applause suddenly rang out from the entrance of the main hall.

At the palace gate, a tall, slender figure leaned against the door frame, clapping enthusiastically for her.

"Brilliant, absolutely brilliant!"

Cao Kun clapped as he stepped into the main hall, marveling at the sight.

"Master, the script you wrote is truly dramatic and deeply moving."

"Especially the last part, my disciple was listening outside and almost burst into tears."

Yu Linglong's pupils suddenly contracted, and she screamed in disbelief, "You...when did you get here?!"

"Hmm..." Cao Kun stroked his chin, pretending to think seriously, "Probably... around the time when my junior sister was crying and saying she wanted to spend more time with me."

He walked to the throne, circled Yu Linglong, and his gaze roamed unabashedly over her curvaceous figure.

"Master, your ability to lie is even more unfathomable than your cultivation level."

"She didn't blush, her heart didn't skip a beat, and she even controlled the emotions in her eyes perfectly."

"It's a waste of talent that he doesn't become an actor in the mortal world."

After saying that, Cao Kun plopped down on the armrest of the throne and lay down.

"Hmm~ This is definitely the most comfortable place to rest my head."

"Cao Kun...you...get out of my way!"

Yu Linglong used both hands to try to push Cao Kun's head away.

"This is the main hall! Anyone could come in at any time!"

"Oh?"

Cao Kun was completely unafraid. He reached out and grabbed one of Yu Linglong's mischievous hands, then gently kissed it.

"What are you afraid of?"

"Besides your precious disciple who was just tricked and left crippled, who else would dare to barge into the main hall of Lianxiang Peak without prior notice?"

……

……

"You...you can't do that to her!"

These words crossed Yu Linglong's final line.

She could endure being humiliated herself, but she could not accept that her most beloved disciple had also fallen into the clutches of evil.

"Cao Kun! I'm warning you! If you have a problem, come at me... Qingyue is innocent, she's just a child!"

"Oh?"

"I didn't realize that Master is such a protective and loving mother."

Upon hearing this, Cao Kun straightened up, his eyes fixed on Yu Linglong's exquisitely beautiful face, which was streaked with tears.

"OK."

He nodded, his smile growing even brighter.

"Since Master dotes on her so much, then we'll have to see how Master behaves."

"That piece of music from yesterday..."

Yu Linglong's eyes dimmed, and she stammered, "I...I haven't..."

"Not ready yet?"

Cao Kun shook his head in disappointment, his tone filled with regret.

"Master's attitude towards learning is very improper."

"In that case!"

"Then I'll have to supervise it myself."

……