Covering the Sky: The Years I Was the Empress's Strictest Master

Over the years, whenever she recalls and reflects on her master's strict measures, she gleans new and profound meanings from them, and she now understands the painstaking efforts behind them.

and so……

Lost in thought, Li Qingjue opened her mouth as if to say something, but felt a lump in her throat.

After years of waiting and countless struggles on the brink of life and death, what sustained her, besides her obsession with seeing her brother again, was the stern yet warm figure in her memory.

But now, that figure is right before my eyes again, yet it seems so distant, so indifferent.

But precisely because of this, she had to admit that perhaps only this kind of master was the "master" in her memory, the one who was always serious and unsmiling towards her, and who treated everything with such indifference.

clatter……

Perhaps it was a strange twist of fate, or perhaps it was the pent-up emotions that needed to be released, or perhaps it was simply a desire to express one's closeness to one's master.

"Master, all these years, Nannan... I've really missed you..."

Li Qingjue suddenly took a small step forward, gently unfolding her slender arms. A cautious anticipation and deep affection for her child surfaced in her eyes as she asked in a trembling voice:

"Can...can I...hug you again?"

She was undoubtedly clever, and she used the word "again" very cleverly in her words.

however,

In response, she was met with Tan Lin's eyes, which remained as deep and unfathomable as an abyss, devoid of any emotion.

His gaze remained as indifferent as ever.

There seemed to be a clear and insurmountable boundary in it, a feeling like an icicle that pierced Li Qingjue's outstretched arm, freezing it in mid-air and turning the expectation on her face into a pale white.

"How have you cultivated your mind all these years? Have you forgotten the original meaning behind your name?"

Tan Lin's voice wasn't loud, but every word was clear, carrying an undeniable refusal:

"Since you call me Master, in all these years of wandering the stars, have you ever seen a master and disciple who hug and cuddle?"

The sound entered the ear,

Li Qingjue's arm fell limply to his side.

She lowered her head, biting her lip so hard it almost bled.

At that moment, she was overwhelmed by a huge sense of loss and shame, which made her feel cold all over and wished she could disappear from there immediately.

For a moment, she actually thought, how wonderful it would be if her master hadn't awakened his innate wisdom and was still that little boy who called her sister outside the Crimson Cloud River.

At least back then, a hug didn't require so much thought, and the other person had no room to resist!

wow...

Thoughts surged within him, but Li Qingjue quickly extinguished this "delusion."

If she continues to think like this, she might not be far from falling into demonic possession, given her current predicament.

But then again, this thought, which carries a hint of "betraying one's teacher," shouldn't have arisen in her mind, given her clear conscience. It was probably influenced by that witch earlier.

Thinking of this, relying on the fact that her current cultivation level was higher than that of her master in this life, she glanced almost imperceptibly at the red-clad figure not far away.

However, Shao Hanyun, who was immersed in the near confirmation of Tan Lin's identity, was in a state of turmoil and had no time to pay attention to Li Qingjue's glance.

Master...Disciple...

In its past life, the Big Dipper Training Tower...

Human Emperor!

He must be the Human Emperor without a doubt...

When all the clues came together, the truth that she had guessed countless times but found unbelievable was finally presented before her eyes with unparalleled clarity!

Tan Lin... he really is...

That last human emperor of the ancient era!

That one who, throughout history, is the only person to have successfully attained enlightenment through the simultaneous practice of Yin and Yang.

That final step, which ultimately failed, and who died in the encirclement of several supreme beings in the forbidden zone, is a tragic figure, for shortly after his fall, a dark upheaval broke out in the world!

Bloodshed ensnares the people...

And yet, this person, who should have perished, returned after sacrificing everything a hundred years ago, and who should have been gone forever, somehow managed to live a second life against all odds?!

How is this possible?

There are perhaps only two possibilities.

One possibility is that the other party's fall in ancient times was not a true death, but rather a "fake death to escape."

Or perhaps, the other party possesses a "method of immortality" that even the supreme beings of the forbidden zones have never explored or known?

What is this method?

Is this a viable option for her in the future?

Will the other person tell her later?

'...'

Probably, as long as she continues to be inseparable, and given enough time to gradually build up shared memories, and as long as she's completely obedient...

She, Shao Hanyun, as the woman of the Suiren Emperor in this life, even if they were not Daoist partners, but merely lovers for a fleeting encounter.

Even if the other person may not have much affection for her now, there is still this relationship between them.

Within the starry sea formed from the Sea of ​​Wheels of the Celestial Venerable Lingbao, there was that time she spent with him… The domineering words he uttered, refusing to be touched by others, clearly indicated that he was not someone who viewed women as mere discarded garments.

And she knew very well what this meant.

At this moment, she silently recalled the experience many years ago when the other party had used a precious bronze fragment to activate their ability and save her from a predicament.

For some reason, she gradually began to feel more confident.

She felt that she now had a general idea of ​​what kind of person Tan Lin was.

Such a person, while not necessarily loyal and righteous, is certainly not cold-hearted or ungrateful.

At least she had heard that when the other party briefly returned in the past, he subdued several of his former subordinates who had survived from ancient times to the present and wanted to "die for him" in the Central Plains Human Emperor's Palace, and sealed them into his divine source...

'Before I attain enlightenment, I must firmly grasp his heart. Even if I am fortunate enough to attain enlightenment in this lifetime, his value to me will still be immense…'

As her thoughts raced, she suppressed her longing for the method of immortality and looked at Li Qingjue, who had reluctantly withdrawn his arm and silently retreated to the side in disappointment.

Seeing this, the initial shock of confirming Tan Lin's identity in Shao Hanyun's heart was slightly diluted by another emotion.

It was a trace of uncontrollable schadenfreude that arose in his heart after he was initially intimidated by Li Qingjue, but then saw him "embarrassed" in the blink of an eye, along with a subtle sense of balance that "you are actually nothing special."

Even if you are exceptionally talented, have a fearsome reputation that shakes the stars, and your cultivation and combat power are temporarily superior to mine, so what?

So humble in his presence that even a simple hug after their reunion was denied!

But I'm different...

Suddenly, driven by a subtle thought,

Shao Hanyun's eyes sparkled, and suddenly she smiled, a smile so charming and captivating that it seemed to instantly dispel the subtle tension and coldness in the tomb chamber.

Da...da...

Her long, slender legs moved gracefully beneath her red dress, her delicate heels treading the ground in fragrant, azure-gold crystal slippers. She then strode forward, her figure passing directly past Li Qingjue.

The next moment,

With effortless grace, she reached out and took Tan Lin's arm, then leaned her alluring, fragrant body against him, tilting her head back and speaking in a voice so seductive it could drip water:

"Tan Lang~, if you say your injury hasn't fully healed and you don't want to move around to plan other things, just say so."

Miss Li was just too worried; after all, it's understandable that she was excited about your reunion as 'master and disciple'...

Her words seemed like an attempt to smooth things over, but in reality, every move she made was meant to sow discord between Li Qingjue and Li Qingjue.

Leaving aside the intimate "Tan Lang" at the beginning, the words "master and disciple" that follow seem to emphasize something.

To highlight her status?

She wants to assume the role of the latter's "teacher's wife" in the future, always overshadowing her, and make up for the "humiliation" she was previously intimidated by.

However, things in this world rarely go as planned.

Her "demonstration" came to an abrupt end as soon as it began.

Tan Lin didn't even look at her; he merely frowned slightly, then his arm jerked.

Instantly, a surge of powerful blood energy erupted, mercilessly shoving Shao Hanyun's hand away from his and pushing away her graceful figure that had been leaning towards him.

"Stand still."

His voice was cold, and for some reason, it carried an even more undeniable distance than when he had spoken to Li Qingjue earlier.

They were met with indifference in return.

Shao Hanyun's smile froze instantly. She stood frozen in front of him, unsure whether to advance or retreat, her alluring face flushed crimson.

At that moment, I felt embarrassed, ashamed, and incredulous...

Overwhelmed by a mix of emotions, she stood frozen in place, wishing she could disappear into the ground.

She eventually faced the same situation that Li Qingjue had just faced.

But she never expected that Tan Lin would be so disrespectful to her, pushing her away so decisively in front of his disciples!

This was even more "heartbreaking" than her previous experience of being intimidated by Li Qingjue's Senluo Field!

Could it be that she and he weren't in that kind of relationship?

What are you pretending to be?

rustling... rustling...

The atmosphere inside the tomb became even more eerie.

On the stone platform, Tan Lin remained expressionless. After withdrawing his hand, his gaze was calm, as if nothing had just happened. He simply said to Li Qingjue:

"Your injuries are not yet healed, and your primordial spirit is also damaged. The pill in that bottle can help you strengthen your foundation and replenish your energy. Take it yourself and recover as soon as possible. If there is anything else, we can talk about it after you are healed."

His tone was flat, revealing no concern whatsoever, as if he were simply dealing with something perfectly ordinary.

Li Qingjue lowered his head and gave a soft "hmm," his voice barely audible and thick with a nasal tone.

She silently walked up to Shao Hanyun, picked up the white jade porcelain bottle that was currently floating in mid-air, poured out a "Seven-Turn Golden Pill," and swallowed it without even looking at it.

Immediately, she turned her back to Tan Lin and Shao Hanyun, sat down cross-legged, and began to circulate her internal energy to refine the medicinal power.

But her slightly trembling shoulders betrayed the turmoil in her heart.

She knew that her master still cared about her, even if his attitude was cold and strict. But that was the kind of master she was meant to be.

It's good that Master has "returned." She shouldn't ask for more. She should know that such days of "being together" again have often only existed in her dreams over the past hundred years.

The only difference is that there's an eyesore on the side!

not far away,

Shao Hanyun stood there, her face flushing red and then turning pale.

Finally, she glared fiercely at Li Qingjue's retreating figure, then glanced resentfully at Tan Lin, who stood expressionless in front of her.

But she didn't say anything more. She just walked to another corner with a gloomy face, sat down cross-legged, but her mind was in turmoil and she couldn't calm down for a while.

Perhaps because she had completely confirmed Tan Lin's extraordinary identity, her reactions gradually became somewhat unlike her own, which made her a little annoyed when she belatedly realized this.

Normally, she would have grumbled a couple of times, her words laced with barbs, but now she chose to sulk silently.

Tan Lin took in the two women's reactions, but his heart remained calm and unmoved.

He had just forcibly awakened from his meditative state, not because he had noticed the "little actions" between the two women, and his cold attitude towards them just now was simply his usual way of being.

Secondly, a significant portion of his mind was drawn into the [Reverse Path of Causes] the moment he awoke.

A century after reincarnation, the real trouble is about to begin...

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Chapter 229 The Immortal Queen: I Really Want to Share Some of Your Burden (6K Chapter, Please Subscribe!)

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