When I woke up, the entire cultivation world was talking about my master.

The moment the Frost Heavenly Harp began to play, Yi Chen was also pulled into the illusion, and when he opened his eyes, he found himself in the Northern Darkness Realm a thousand years ago.

However, his experience was quite different from Chu Xianlan's.

Yi Chen was not assigned a specific identity.

However, a thousand years ago, half-demons held a high status; their mere half-demon identity was enough for them to roam freely in the Northern Underworld. Along the way, demons either bowed respectfully to him or kept their distance, and no one dared to utter a single word against him.

Yi Chen tried to find Chu Xianlan using the master-disciple contract, but the contract seal seemed to have no effect in the illusion. It wasn't until he heard from the demons about the Southern Cang Crown Prince's marriage proposal that Yi Chen thought of a possibility and rushed over based on his intuition.

As it turns out, intuition was right.

Unexpectedly, the first thing that greeted him upon their reunion was his own disciple being entangled with a demon woman.

Chu Xianlan took a step back, staring blankly at the tall, slender, snow-white figure before her.

There were three masters in front of him.

The boy shook his head wildly like a puppy shaking off water, his head bobbing like a rattle drum, all in an attempt to fight fire with fire and shake off the slight dizziness brought on by the charm spell.

The fox demon's allure magic is captivating and requires prolonged engagement; the longer the eye contact lasts, the stronger the effect. Fortunately, he only made eye contact with the fox demon woman for a moment, and the effect was short-lived, so he wasn't greatly affected.

Fortunately, he regained his senses after a few shakes, and the three masters turned back into one.

Chu Xianlan breathed a sigh of relief, his mind full of questions, and was about to ask when Yi Chen suddenly pushed him into the door, also bringing in the unconscious fox demon who was lying by the door.

The door closed gently.

Soon, several demon guards walked past the window, chatting and laughing loudly enough for the people inside to hear clearly.

"Those humans are going to be busy tonight, but I wonder if they can handle the beauties of the Minghu clan."

"you do not say."

"Who told our king to be so hospitable? They've come from afar, so we have to let them feel the sincerity of our demon race."

Chu Xianlan was speechless. Sure enough, the whole scene just now was arranged by the Demon King. The Demon King from a thousand years ago was really... sigh, his wild style was terrifying.

Another guard glanced at Chu Xianlan's tightly closed window and smiled knowingly, "Since he opened the door so warmly, he must be having a passionate lovemaking session with his beauty right now."

Yi Chen: ...

Chu Xianlan: Huh? ???

Yi Chen glanced at Chu Xianlan silently.

His gaze seemed to hold a mixture of resentment and scrutiny. Chu Xianlan felt inexplicably powerless and guilty, a breath stuck in her throat. What did he mean by "storming together in a passionate embrace"? I didn't! I didn't! Don't talk nonsense!!

What outrageous things are these unreliable demons spouting?!

After the demon guards had all left, Yi Chen asked softly, "Was it a gesture of welcoming them warmly, with the door opened on their own initiative?"

My heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally died.

A huge pot hit her on the head, and Chu Xianlan wished she could go out and slap those demon guards who were spouting nonsense.

His mind was screaming: That's called breaking down the door! The fervor of a home invasion robbery!

Despite her master's clearly displeased tone, Chu Xianlan still chose to speak politely, pursing her lips and saying, "Things aren't as they say. There's been a misunderstanding. Nothing happened between her and me."

Chu Xianlan didn't know what she was worried about; her palms were sweating.

A half-burnt candle flickered between the two men, who stood and sat, gazing at each other in silence.

Yi Chen knew that Chu Xianlan was always proper and mindful of the proper conduct between men and women, and would not do anything impolite. He did not think that his disciple was such a careless person.

...So, what caused him to lower his guard?

Yi Chen sat at the table, looked at the fox demon who had fainted on the ground, and focused his gaze on the fox demon's fluffy ears and bushy tail. Suddenly, he seemed to understand something.

He felt somewhat uneasy and asked:

Did she touch you?

Chu Xianlan shook her head repeatedly.

"...So, you ran into her?"

"How could this be!?" Chu Xianlan was caught off guard and startled, looking repeatedly at the fox demon woman, she said urgently, "Of course not! How could this disciple do such a transgression!"

He was eager to explain, but afraid of speaking too loudly and waking people up, so he lowered his voice slightly.

However, in Yi Chen's eyes, Chu Xianlan's absent-minded reaction made her seem very guilty.

It wasn't that he thought the boy would be fickle, but recalling everything that had happened these past few days, he had personally witnessed Chu Xianlan's unbearable longing for the fluffy creature... He guessed that this was the reason that gave the fox demon an opportunity to take advantage of him.

After all, hairy creatures are his favorite.

Really... restless.

Yi Chen remained silent, then lowered his eyes and said, "Then prove it to me."

The deep voice held an indescribable meaning. Chu Xianlan was stunned by those dark eyes. Prove... how could she prove it? Should she go and wake up the fox demon sister now so she could testify for her?

Chu Xianlan was speechless, realizing for the first time that her master could be so aggressive.

Even he himself didn't realize that in the past, the master and disciple had never discussed such topics of jealousy and rivalry between lovers, but now he was seriously thinking about how to explain himself to prove his innocence to his master.

Just then, Yi Chen reached out and grabbed his disciple's wrist, pulling him into his arms before he could react.

"what?"

Are you kidding me?! How could a grown man like him sit on Master's lap?!

This intimate and ambiguous posture made Chu Xianlan very uncomfortable and offended. His body was as stiff as a stone, his heartbeat went out of control, and he felt very embarrassed. He immediately wanted to get off Yi Chen.

My lower back was clamped tightly.

"Don't move." Yi Chen lowered his head, buried his face in the boy's hair and sniffed carefully, verifying the answer in the most direct way.

A tingling sensation spread from the back of his neck to the base of his ears, and Chu Xianlan almost got goosebumps. He couldn't see anything behind him, and the sensation of his hair brushing against his nose was magnified many times over. The cool fragrance sprayed on his skin was warm and moist, a sensation that could only be felt when the two of them were pressed closely together.

"Um……"

His breath lingered on his neck, and he trembled, letting out a small sound.

Chu Xianlan was so embarrassed and ashamed that she instinctively covered her mouth like a thief.

Yi Chen paused, his expression remaining calm, but his eyes darkened involuntarily due to the boy's reaction.

Chu Xianlan was flustered and confused. She could roughly guess what her master was doing. It was probably just... a habit of half-demons to smell things... nothing more. But why... were the arms around her waist tightening?

The hug was so tight that he felt short of breath.

As I was lost in thought, I felt a slight pain in my neck.

Yi Chen bit him on the neck, but not hard, afraid of hurting him and not having the heart to actually bite down, although it was far from enough for him.

"Ugh." Chu Xianlan was hit for no reason. In a panic, she covered her neck and turned her head, her eyes looking a little helpless.

Her vertical pupils stared intently at him without blinking.

Just then, the candle flame on the table, which was about to burn out, flickered twice and finally went out.

The darkness seems to amplify courage many times over, unleashing hidden possessiveness and revealing long-suppressed desires.

Chu Xianlan's neck felt hot and her back felt numb. It was as if the warmth left by the other person hadn't dissipated yet, leaving a damp feeling.

The boy's vision was blurry, and he didn't even know what he was thinking or what he was going to do. He didn't understand how things had developed this way. He only felt that something was clamoring in his heart, tempting and urging him to take action.

He sat in Yi Chen's arms, his eyes unfocused as if he were in a daze, and his breathing gradually became erratic.

He could only mumble in confusion and pleading, "Master..."

After all, all his enlightenment about love came from the person in front of him.

Compared to the boy's outburst, Yi Chen's voice remained calm and composed as he asked, "What is it?"

Chu Xianlan's throat moved, and it felt as if a fire was burning in her heart.

His gaze was fixed straight down. From this angle, he was taller than Yi Chen, clearly in a superior position, yet he seemed to be the one being looked down upon.

After a moment, Yi Chen sighed.

She gently pressed her palm against the back of the boy's neck and stroked it twice, leading him to lean closer to her. Chu Xianlan's eyelashes trembled, and even though her breathing was unsteady, she still closed her eyes and surrendered herself completely.

Like a drowning person, clinging to the other's shoulder.

The boy still couldn't quite grasp the knack of kissing, but fortunately, the other person was willing to patiently teach him. However, half-demons were not a gentle race after all, and the initial lingering only lasted for a moment before their true nature was revealed.

Chu Xianlan involuntarily shrank back, a tingling numbness spreading through his lower back. Every part of his mouth was being licked without restraint by the other person, whose long, snake-like tongue filled every inch, almost reaching his throat.

No matter how many times he experienced it, he could only passively endure his master's kiss. His eyes were a little wet. Chu Xianlan slowly opened his eyes and realized that Yi Chen had not closed his eyes at all. His dark pupils were locked on him, and there was no way to avoid it.

It's as if it can see right through a person, inside and out.

The overly direct gaze made the boy even more uncomfortable. His lips parted, and Chu Xianlan, without bothering to wipe her mouth, moved her legs to adjust her posture and tried to get up and back away.

This movement left me stunned.

Because of his movements, Yi Chen's breathing became slightly hoarse.

The unspeakable shock left Chu Xianlan completely bewildered, his body stiffening to an unprecedented degree, his ears turning a deep red. This… this was still a bit too much for him…

He dared not look at his master, nor did he dare to move.