"With all causes and effects, I shoulder them alone."
Listening to the resounding voice of her only disciple, Zhu Nanzhi, Pei Wanyu's heart was filled with gratification. She knew he wasn't just uttering empty words.
Lu Jin'an, who was taken in as a disciple at the age of ten, had outstanding talent, but without any special physique. Yet, he was self-disciplined and diligent.
Just the mere fact that he never stopped doing the boring hour-long morning exercises daily, rain or shine, surpassed countless cultivators.
Moreover, he was not only the eldest senior brother of Taichu Peak but also the eldest senior brother of all the direct disciples, inner sect, and outer disciples of Wandao Sect.
Truly, he has brought me much pride~
Pei Wanyu placed her right hand on her plump thigh, rubbing her finger painted with rouge back and forth: "Own cause, own effect, own reincarnation…
If all the karma originates from your actions and decisions, then you must bear the risk of failure and the disappearance from the Dao."
"I have reasons why I don't want to lose," Lu Jin'an said as he took the wine jug from Dong Han's hand, walked over to Pei Wanyu, and filled her cup. Smiling, he continued, "One of them is that I don't want you, Master, to always stand behind me as the background that others dare not easily provoke…
I also want to stand behind you, Master."
"Are you teasing your Master?" Pei Wanyu slightly turned, lifting her smooth jade-like arm from beneath her sleeve, and lightly flicked his forehead with her finger: "Have you become this bold after experiencing the company of women for half a year while out?"
"I just like you, Master, as a woman who retains your charms," Lu Jin'an glanced once more at the alluring fragrance that once took his breath away: "Honestly speaking."
"Hehe, flattering your Master in front of me and flattering that Zhu girl in front of her…" Pei Wanyu's slender fingers slid from his forehead down his nose, finally pinching his chin lightly with a teasing voice: "Is it not?"
The red rouge-painted nails reflected a captivating shine, and the warmth of her soft fingertips created ripples in one's heart, yet Lu Jin'an kept his eyes fixed on Pei Wanyu's clothes.
Her mere flick could cause gentle snowy waves.
"I am very honest," Lu Jin'an said with a smile.
"Only the part about standing behind me makes me happy," Pei Wanyu suddenly tightened her grip on his chin, her tone turning sharp: "So since you want to stand behind your Master, why are you still at the Late Tongsheng Realm?"
"A year and a half ago, you were at the Late Tongsheng Realm. Given your breakthrough speed, you should now be at the Mid-stage Harmonization Realm." Pei Wanyu lightly lifted her chin, her tone bearing more weight: "Did you waste all this year and a half on Zhu Nanzhi?"
"Master, you wronged me," Lu Jin'an quickly spoke: "I just wanted to refine my Dao more perfectly. If I were to reach Harmonization now, I would not be able to perfect it."
"Is that so?" Pei Wanyu looked him up and down: "Then let Master test how much you've improved over this year and a half."
Lu Jin'an confidently replied without haste: "Invincible at Tongsheng Realm."
"How many Unity Realm Stage Saints can you take on?" Pei Wanyu crossed her right leg over her left again, sipping from the wine cup in her left hand: "If you can't handle ten, Master may have to think about how to punish you."
With a silent smile, Lu Jin'an watched his Master, who was about to get up for the test, hurriedly spoke: "Master, if you're going to test your disciple's strength, you'll have to suppress your cultivation. If you suppress it…
are you sure you want to fight with your disciple wearing this bathrobe?"
Pei Wanyu stood up with no rush, her tall and graceful figure just slightly shorter than Lu Jin'an. She gently pinched his chin, making him lower his head, her lips moist from wine exhaled a fragrant breath: "Are you bold enough to tear Master's clothes?"
Lu Jin'an stared into Pei Wanyu's enchanting, hydrated eyes, leisurely saying: "Blades and swords have no eyes, and the same goes for hands."
Dong Han widened her eyes, observing what seemed like a flirting scene, feeling like the senior brother had suddenly become very bold after returning.
"Oh?" Pei Wanyu stepped forward slightly, about to speak, but suddenly recoiled slightly around her abdomen, as if unexpectedly brushed against something, bringing a faint blush to her unparalleled beautiful face.
With slightly lowered gaze, she involuntarily tightened her grip on Lu Jin'an's chin.
Inhaling the mature fragrance emanating even more intensely from his Master, Lu Jin'an suppressed the turmoil within, taking a step back inconspicuously, changing the topic: "By the way, I brought a gift for you, Master."
"What gift?"
Pei Wanyu sat back on the stone stool, smiling at Lu Jin'an. This disciple she raised was outstanding in every aspect.
With remarkable talent, a clear mind, courteous without being lascivious, knowing when to advance and retreat...
"It's this." Lu Jin'an took out a pair of over-the-knee black silk stockings thin as cicada wings: "You've probably never seen these, Master."
While speaking, he glanced at Dong Han, seeing her curiously looking over, knowing she hadn't been to Jing'an City recently, or even if she went, she didn't visit the Yue Jun Clothing area.
"Hmm?" Pei Wanyu reached for the black silk from Lu Jin'an's hand: "These look like... Luo Socks?"
"A new style, Master, would you like to try them?"
"Same way of wearing as Luo Socks?"
"More or less, would you like me to demonstrate for you, Master?" Lu Jin'an asked seriously.
"Since you're so filial, Master won't refuse." Pei Wanyu said, pretending to be calm, crossing her right leg over her left again, extending her long, tight calf and seductive jade foot adorned with red rouge forward.
Lu Jin'an crouched down with a smile, speaking of handling Master's legs before, but this was the first time for her jade foot.
Master's jade foot was undeniably alluring, with graceful natural curves in the instep and arch, the slender, petite jade toes highlighted by bright red rouge, exhibiting a charm not found in Zhu Nanzhi's jade foot.
Lu Jin'an stretched the stocking's opening, putting it on Master's jade foot, inevitably brushing his fingertips against it, clearly seeing her jade toes slightly curling up, showcasing a shyness more captivating in its charm.
Pei Wanyu pressed her red lips tightly, the ticklish feeling accompanied by some first-time shyness from being touched by the opposite sex, made her impulsively want to withdraw her jade foot.
Yet watching her good disciple earnestly putting on these Luo Socks, thinking what a little kid, not feeling embarrassed, why should I be?
So, she watched as that layer of black silk made from Luo Socks envelop her jade foot, spreading up the calf.
Under the cicada-wing thin black silk, the red rouge-painted jade toes subtly visible, adding to the mysterious allure amidst allure.
Lu Jin'an sensed his Master's tension, as through that thin silk stocking, he could clearly see her calves and the dorsum of her foot tense, even the balanced, seductive toes curled into a larger arc.
Moreover, Master's breathing became slightly hurried.
Lu Jin'an chuckled lightly: "These stockings indeed are more seductive and alluring than Luo Socks, don't you think, Master?"
Pei Wanyu obviously noticed that these stockings not only shaped the legs more seductively and tightly but looked much better than the loose Luo Socks. Moreover, the material was silky, unusually comfortable to wear.
Only… these stockings had too much allure.
Although her good disciple was still able to comment, his gaze was evidently fervent and couldn't look away from her black-silk-clad beautiful legs.
Especially with his rushed breathing lightly brushing against her toes, it made her feel somewhat hot, her cheeks flushed warm.
Seeing Lu Jin'an's hands holding the stocking mouth, brushing past her knees, about to touch the thighs, Pei Wanyu hastily said: "I understand how to wear them now, no need for further demonstration."
Lu Jin'an wisely released the stocking mouth and stood up, this presented a great temptation to him as well.
Giving his moist-eyed Master a look, Lu Jin'an felt if he didn't leave, he'd be tense all night long, so he spoke: "The gift has been presented, I will take my leave now, Master."
Pei Wanyu softly "hmm"ed: "Rest early."
"Yes, Master." Lu Jin'an placed the other stocking on Master's leg, bowed, then quickly left the cool pavilion that made one feel hot.
After Lu Jin'an left, Pei Wanyu also quietly exhaled, gently lifting the black silk stocking mouth up her thigh, then raising her right leg straight, a strange color flashing in her eyes: "These Luo Socks… are quite indecent."
Dong Han whispered: "I think Deputy Sect Master, you seem more alluring."
"These Luo Socks are best not worn outside." Pei Wanyu shook her head.
"Then only wear them when Senior Brother is around?" Dong Han mischievously teased.
A strange gleam flashed in Pei Wanyu's eyes, she softly said: "Isn't Jin'an excellent?"
"Senior Brother is really amazing," Dong Han nodded: "Not only self-disciplined and powerful enough to suppress peers, but also admired by everyone, handsome and graceful…"
Listening to Dong Han's praise, Pei Wanyu lightly bit her lip, her right hand caressing her belly, perhaps recalling the recent contact, her eyes carried a hint of luster: "I always knew, one day he would surely achieve greatness…"
"Mmm hmm!" Dong Han nodded in agreement, then heard the Deputy Sect Master say something astounding.
Pei Wanyu gently rubbed with her forefinger where the black stocking mouth left a faint red mark on her thigh, glanced westward, and murmured: "Qingyue, if you continue getting lost in cultivation, your mother will not be polite any longer~"
Under the moonlight, Pei Wanyu licked her red lips, her expression seductive.
Dong Han widened her eyes, Deputy Sect Master, do you still have this kind of intention?
Weren't you always encouraging Senior Brother and Senior Sister together?
Though you occasionally teased Senior Brother, wasn't it to provoke your daughter?
How come your thoughts have changed now? Or maybe they never changed?
As if realizing she said something she shouldn't have, Pei Wanyu tilted her head towards Dong Han: "Did I say something?"
Dong Han obediently replied: "You mentioned wanting to have another drink."
"Such a good girl~"
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Author: Thanks Qiuqiu my Qiuqiu for the 1000-coin reward, Hei Yu Xiyou for the 300-coin reward, and Lin Muyan for the 101-coin reward.
Chapter twelve is out, no need to ask if there are any edits, because there aren't any.
This chapter has three thousand words, today's total is five thousand words.