One of my fairy-like friends

Am I also captivated by it?

Yue Wuxia stared blankly at Ming Yan. Could he truly treat himself as he said he would? To value his own life more than Ming Yan's?

Yue Wuxia didn't know, nor did she want to verify it.

Because the cost would be too high, she didn't want Mingyan to actually do it... It was a real dilemma; on one hand, she hoped Mingyan was telling the truth, but on the other hand, she didn't want him to actually do it...

"Master?" Mingyan looked at Yue Wuxia, who was lost in thought beneath him. He reached out and gently stroked her pretty face, doing nothing more than quietly watching her...

What is Master thinking?

Still hesitating? Unsure of your own thoughts?

Master, are you feeling uneasy?

Are you scared?

Or is it that Master is worried that he won't cherish her after he gets her?

"I love you, Master," Ming Yan said softly, looking at Yue Wuxia.

Chapter 158 Teacher and Mother

Although both of them knew the truth, they never said it aloud.

Mingyan's reason for not speaking out was simple: speaking out too early would not be good for him. This ambiguous attitude was what he wanted. If he spoke out, he would undoubtedly force his master to react, to accept or reject him.

Mingyan dared not gamble. To be honest, he never wanted to be rejected by his master, and he didn't want even the slightest imperfection to get into his relationship with his master. So he had been patiently waiting for the right opportunity to tell his master what he truly felt.

And now is the best time.

The master took the initiative to come to the Holy Yuan Dynasty with her and made it clear that he didn't want Mingyan to bring anyone else. What does this mean? Doesn't it mean that he doesn't want too many people to know when he makes a decision?

For so long, Yue Wuxia had never spoken of it aloud, nor had she ever made it clear to Mingyan, for a simple reason: she couldn't let go...

In her heart, she should be Mingyan's master and should not have come to this point with him. This is a disqualification for a master, and how could she be willing to admit it?

Even knowing that you are succumbing, even knowing that you are not actually resisting, or even...

In her heart, there was only one possibility: that Mingyan would take the initiative to break the ice. That way, it would be Mingyan's request, Mingyan's initiative, and it would be that this rebellious disciple had committed a grave offense, and it would have nothing to do with her...

But when she heard Mingyan's confession, Yue Wuxia stared at him blankly, suddenly realizing that it was impossible for her to escape her disqualification as a master.

Yes, Mingyan is certainly a rebellious disciple, and he is certainly disrespectful, daring to have such rebellious thoughts towards his master. But am I really so innocent, so passive? Can I really just throw all the blame on Mingyan and seek peace of mind?

So... I'm such a hypocrite...

At first, Yue Wuxia only had a pure intention to train Mingyan, but later, she gradually developed a teacher-student relationship with him.

Mingyan has a flaw that isn't exactly a flaw, because it might not have a significant impact on her; it's just something she dislikes...

Mingyan is too much of a womanizer.

At first, it was just Huang Feiyan and Yue Qingying who were entangled. He and Yue Qingying even wanted his approval, which made Yue Wuxia, who had always believed that love between men and women should be one-sided and unbreakable, extremely dissatisfied. If Mingyan hadn't satisfied her in other ways, and if Mingyan's talent hadn't been so good, she probably would have expelled him from the sect long ago.

Because this was something that Yue Wuxia could hardly accept.

Even when Yue Wuxia, who had been keeping quiet, later discovered that Ming Yan's ambiguous relationship with Huang Feiyan and Yue Qingying involved far more people, she was still extremely unhappy about Ming Yan's philandering.

Her initial intention in stopping Yue Qingying from getting too close to Mingyan was to keep their distance. Of course, this was obviously ineffective; the relationship between Mingyan and Yue Qingying was not something she could stop at will.

The real transformation occurred during that grand dream in the Western Continent.

The grand dream of eternity filled the void in Yue Wuxia's heart, allowing her to finally marry and start a family in front of her parents...

However, this process was rather convoluted...

Mingyan clearly has some skills. He has been his disciple for quite some time now, and has transformed from a sincere young man when he first entered the sect into a rebellious disciple who dares to openly express his disobedience to his master... He has actually changed a lot. Yue Wuxia admits that she ultimately lost to Mingyan.

From that moment on, Yue Wuxia realized her true feelings. She hadn't changed her opinion of "being a womanizer," but she just couldn't bring herself to get angry at him...

It's time... to face my own heart.

Yue Wuxia gradually came to her senses and looked at Ming Yan. He was quietly gazing into her eyes, and the love in his eyes was clearly visible.

Yue Wuxia looked at Ming Yan in silence for a long while before slowly letting out a breath. "Let me get up. I have three questions... that I want to ask you."

Upon hearing this, Mingyan released Yue Wuxia, stood up, and quietly looked at his master.

Yue Wuxia slowly sat up and looked at Ming Yan. At this moment, he was surprisingly quiet...

Ha... if this rebellious disciple were always this obedient, we wouldn't have ended up like this...

Yue Wuxia felt both annoyed and amused...

She let out a sigh of relief and asked, "We've been master and disciple for... a few years now. I want to ask you, do you really... consider me your master?"

Master had asked this question before, and Mingyan had already answered Yue Wuxia, but Master hadn't asked it this way last time...

Last time, she asked, "Do you still consider me your master?"

This time, let's be even more decisive...

“Of course, as I said, I have the utmost respect for my master. I remember all the good things you have done for me clearly. However, as I also said, my master is more than just a master to me,” Mingyan replied earnestly.

"...The second question, since you regard me as your master, then why...did you say those words to me just now?"

Mingyan looked at Yue Wuxia with some confusion. Was this even a question? Of course it's because I like you...?

"Don't say things like liking me. There shouldn't be any feelings between master and disciple that are outside of master-disciple or kinship." Yue Wuxia seemed to see through Ming Yan's thoughts and continued.

"Why not? I love your master, I've loved him since the moment I saw his true face." Mingyan shook his head and said, "For me, there's no such thing as 'can' or 'can'..."

This rebellious disciple was clearly deeply influenced by Wang Qingchu...

"So, you like my appearance?" Yue Wuxia looked at Ming Yan, observing the changes in his expression.

"Is this the last question?" Mingyan asked.

“No…it’s an addendum to the previous question,” Yue Wuxia said calmly.

"Of course I love Master's appearance," Mingyan smiled. "Does Master not know how beautiful he is? But it's not just about his appearance... Master has always been so good to me... He has given me so much that I didn't have before... Enriching and fulfilling my heart. I love being with Master so much..."

His master was strict with him, but also gentle and doting... Although Yue Wuxia didn't see it that way, for Mingyan at that time, what he could get from Yue Wuxia was almost exactly what he could get from the "mother" figure...

She is both a teacher and a mother... and that's not just a saying.

Chapter 159 Yue Wuxia's Answer

“You should have only respected me.” Yue Wuxia frowned slightly.

"Of course I respect my master. In my eyes, my master, who has given me so much, is an indispensable part of my life." Mingyan smiled slightly, "It's just... I don't know when things started to change..."

As he laughed, Mingyan finally sighed softly, "Perhaps my heart is too twisted, unable to suppress my longing for Master, wanting to get more from Master, even Master himself..."

"Is that respect?" Yue Wuxia sneered.

“At least it used to be pure respect. Whether Master believes it or not, I still respect Master now. I respect Master and regard Master as my elder, like a teacher and a mother, but I also love Master.” Mingyan looked at Yue Wuxia and said earnestly.

"...If you truly felt that I was like a teacher or a mother to you, why would you have such thoughts about me?" Yue Wuxia frowned. "Hmph, you probably had ulterior motives from the very beginning."

Mingyan smiled and didn't explain further. "What's Master's last question?"

Yue Wuxia remained silent for a while, then turned her head to the side, hesitant to speak, but Ming Yan waited patiently.

He knew that his master was doing his final work, and this last question would determine his future relationship with his master.

"Do you... like me more, or Ning Mengru more?"

As Mingyan was pondering what questions his master might ask, he heard something unexpected. He looked at Yue Wuxia with some surprise. Yue Wuxia noticed Mingyan's surprise, her face flushed slightly, and she said angrily, "Why are you looking at me like that? Answer me!"

Ming Yan chuckled, then burst into laughter. He hadn't expected this to be the last barrier between his master and him...

"What are you laughing at!" Seeing Ming Yan laugh, Yue Wuxia blushed slightly, her original aloof demeanor instantly crumbling. "Answer my question!"

Ming Yan let out a long breath, calming himself down. He looked at Yue Wuxia and smiled, "Is Master so insecure?"

"...I want to hear you say it yourself, hurry up." Yue Wuxia turned her head to the side, her voice still cold and indifferent, but the blush on her originally fair neck could represent her master's true thoughts.

"My master is both my teacher and my mother, and in the future, she will also be my wife. Although Aunt Ning is good, how can she compare to my master?" Before answering, Mingyan first sent a telepathic message to his sister to make sure that Aunt Ning would not see what was happening here. Only after receiving his sister's affirmative reply did Mingyan answer.

Although this was the truth in his heart, it was better not to let Aunt Ning hear it.

Upon hearing Mingyan's answer, Yue Wuxia slowly lowered her head. After a brief silence, she raised her head to look at Mingyan, her face still flushed. She pursed her lips, hesitating several times as if she wanted to speak. Mingyan wasn't in a hurry, simply smiling at his master, because he knew that his master would no longer run away; his master had faced his own heart...

Actually, her last question already answered the question...

Therefore, even if his master doesn't answer Mingyan now because he feels ashamed, Mingyan is already satisfied.

But Yue Wuxia still spoke up.

"In the end... it's as you wished..." Yue Wuxia looked at Ming Yan and said softly.

Mingyan looked at Yue Wuxia and smiled, his smile growing even brighter. "Master... have you finally accepted this relationship?"

"What else can I do?" Yue Wuxia snorted lightly, then lowered her head again. "You relentless pursuit by you, this traitorous disciple... is making it impossible for me to cultivate in peace..."

"Yes, yes, it's all the traitor's fault." Ming Yan leaned closer and put his arm around Yue Wuxia's slender waist. "It's all my fault..."

Hearing Mingyan's words, Yue Wuxia felt a pang of unease. Mingyan was certainly wrong; this rebellious disciple was always plotting against his master and ancestors. But was she... truly so innocent? Clearly, she had felt...

However, Yue Wuxia simply couldn't bring herself to say such a thing... Could it be that she was going to tell Ming Yan that she actually...

Yue Wuxia felt something strange on her chest. She looked down and found that her rebellious son was rubbing against her. Instinctively, she pushed Ming Yan away and scolded him, but then she remembered that she had now accepted Ming Yan's feelings for her and shouldn't push him away anymore. So, she didn't use any force with her hands on Ming Yan's shoulders, and her body went limp from his gentle rubbing...

Yue Wuxia gritted her teeth, "You rebellious disciple..."

“Master…” Mingyan raised his head and stared at Yue Wuxia’s pretty face, somewhat infatuated.

"...Don't look at me like that..." Yue Wuxia felt extremely ashamed. Being so desecrated and watched by her disciple made her feel like she was violating ethics and morality. In the past, she could always find various reasons to comfort herself, but now, everything had made it clear that she could no longer find any reason. Her relationship with Mingyan was taboo and incestuous.

"Master... still can't accept our relationship?" Mingyan came back to his senses and released Yue Wuxia. "Master... still can't accept this?"

Yue Wuxia sensed the disappointment in Ming Yan's voice. She pursed her lips, hesitated for a moment, and then took out her hand and grasped Ming Yan's hand. "Does...do I really have to say I love you...say that I like this...for you to understand my feelings?"

Yue Wuxia knew that once she accepted it, she shouldn't be so hesitant. However, since her identity had always been that of a master, how could she immediately adapt to this special relationship?

Upon hearing this, Ming Yan finally couldn't hold back any longer and pinned Yue Wuxia down. This sudden action made Yue Wuxia's heart race instantly, and her face flushed. "You rebellious disciple... what are you trying to do?"

"I just...want to savor Master's beauty." Mingyan looked down at his master, at his alluring curves, at his perfect body. The desire he had been suppressing for so long finally had its day of release...

"...No...here..." Yue Wuxia looked away, unable to bear meeting Mingyan's gaze. However, judging from her master's words, she seemed to have misunderstood him. Mingyan did not intend to devour her master immediately.

Because there's an even better place...