After Breaking Off the Engagement, I Started Pursuing My Master - Chapter 207

Chapter 207: Mind your own business

Chu Xianning’s eyelashes fluttered slightly.

Jiang Huai agreed too easily, making it hard for her not to suspect whether Jiang Huai was hiding something up his sleeve. But once words are spoken, they can’t be taken back, and it was too late for regrets.

“Does Master’s footwork have a mantra?” Jiang Huai blinked innocently at Chu Xianning.

“You…”

Chu Xianning’s words ultimately remained unfinished. She looked deeply at Jiang Huai and eventually headed towards her room. When she came out again, she held a scroll of sheepskin in her hand.

Jiang Huai took the sheepskin scroll with the excitement of having found a treasure. He had already secretly learned sixty percent of Chu Xianning’s movement technique, and now that he had obtained the mental cultivation method, his chances of victory naturally increased by another twenty percent. This was Chu Xianning for you— even when she knew it wasn’t in her favor, she still ensured absolute fairness and justice.

Only he spent his days thinking of despicable and sneaky tricks to bully his master.

…

Jiang Huai began to seriously comprehend the mental cultivation method in the courtyard.

The movement technique used by Chu Xianning was called “Flowing Wind Returning Snow.” The mental cultivation method was not too difficult, and Jiang Huai quickly mastered it completely.

Sitting in the pavilion, watching him practice the movement technique over and over, Chu Xianning gradually felt a sense of unease.

The only thing that comforted her was her suggestion that she would fight Jiang Huai with her Void Refining first-level cultivation. Jiang Huai’s Overlord Art, no matter how fierce and domineering, was only cultivated to the fifth level. Relying solely on the power of his physical body, he could withstand a Divine Transformation tenth-level, but without spiritual energy, he would soon be exhausted.

She watched silently, and occasionally Jiang Huai would ask her a couple of questions about the details of the movement technique. Despite a slight reluctance, she would still answer seriously.

Under the blazing sun, the master and disciple continued their cultivation in the courtyard until the sky gradually darkened.

…

The courtyard was bathed in bright moonlight.

Chu Xianning emerged from her bath, dressed in a white silk nightgown, her collarbones sprinkled with moonlight.

Jiang Huai was already sitting in the pavilion, with some snacks on the table and a pot of Chunqiu wine, which he had obtained from sect master Li Qiushan, filled to the brim.

Jiang Huai had never tasted this wine before; he had only heard from Li Qiushan that it was extremely potent, and spiritual energy could not dissolve it at all. When Chu Xianning sat opposite him, he lifted the pot, and Chu Xianning bit her lip, speaking softly,

“Pour a little less.”

“Hmm?”

“Chunqiu wine is very strong; drinking too much… isn’t good.”

Jiang Huai obediently followed Chu Xianning’s advice, pouring half a cup for each of them, leaving plenty in the pot. Jiang Huai raised his cup and winked at Chu Xianning, who took a small sip from her cup, and her snow-white cheeks immediately blushed.

Jiang Huai only took a small sip and immediately felt as if a line from his tongue to his throat and down to his abdomen was on fire. He quickly drank some tea to suppress the burning sensation a bit. The pavilion was now filled with the strong aroma of the wine, mingling with Chu Xianning’s faint scent. In just a few breaths, Jiang Huai felt a hint of drunkenness.

Indeed, it was very strong.

Chu Xianning looked at her cup, her elbow propped on the table, her delicate jade hand gently supporting her cheek. She felt the burning heat on her cheek, having drunk Chunqiu wine before at Li Qiushan’s banquet.

One cup was her limit, after which she would return to her courtyard and fall asleep immediately. But it seemed that over the years, her tolerance had decreased; she had only taken a small sip, and her vision was already becoming blurry.

“Where did you wander off to last night?” Chu Xianning suddenly asked.

Jiang Huai was startled and before he could answer, he saw Chu Xianning lower her head and mutter very softly.

“You came back so late.”

“I went to accompany Wanwan. How did Master know I came back late?”

Jiang Huai looked up, but Chu Xianning did not meet his gaze, only answering softly,

“I drank too much and couldn’t sleep, tossing and turning. It was a long time before I faintly heard your footsteps.”

“I see…” Jiang Huai realized.

“If Master can’t sleep tonight, how about I tell you a story to help you sleep?”

“Do you think I’m a child?”

“It’s better than tossing and turning with restless thoughts, isn’t it?”

But as soon as Jiang Huai finished speaking, Chu Xianning’s leg gently kicked him from under the table.

“I wasn’t having restless thoughts.”

A drunk Chu Xianning was truly adorable.

“About this bet… did you trick me on purpose again?”

Chu Xianning suddenly asked softly.

“Yes, yes,” Jiang Huai answered honestly.

“Why do you think you will definitely… win?”

“You’ll know when the time comes.”

Chu Xianning pouted slightly, still looking down at the cup on the table, unwilling to look up at Jiang Huai, then asked.

“So… if you win, what do you want to do?”

“I haven’t thought about it yet.”

“I am your master. You… can’t think of anything too excessive.”

“But since Master agreed that whatever I do within five breaths’ time will be as if it never happened, then at that time, I certainly can’t treat Master as my master.”

Chu Xianning, feeling embarrassed and annoyed, raised her head and looked at Jiang Huai with an innocent expression. She couldn’t help but raise her leg under the table again and kick him, muttering softly.

“Scoundrel.”

However, this time, Jiang Huai seemed to be prepared and gently caught her slender ankle. His fingertips touched her smooth and tender instep, her skin as delicate as white jade and slightly cold.

“…what do you want to do?”

“I won’t say, I won’t say. If I let Master be prepared, it would take away a lot of the fun.”

Chu Xianning’s other leg also rose and kicked him again, but on the second kick, Jiang Huai also caught it. Now, both of Master’s jade-like feet were resting on his legs. He didn’t want to drink anymore; he just wanted to continue kneading and massaging.

“You just like… bullying me.”

Chu Xianning’s eyes fixed on him, and she raised her head in retaliation, lifting the cup in her hand and looking at Jiang Huai in front of her.

“Drink it all.”

Jiang Huai had no choice but to use one hand to lift the cup, and he finished the remaining wine in one gulp. Instantly, his body felt as hot as if it were on fire, and Chu Xianning’s cheeks became even redder, her eyes quickly becoming misty.

But Jiang Huai hadn’t expected that Chu Xianning wouldn’t take the opportunity to retract her legs when he raised his hand; both of her feet were still obediently resting on his legs, as if waiting for him to play with them. Jiang Huai looked down slightly, watching her tender and small toes curl up slightly, and he couldn’t help but play with them, spreading them apart, enjoying himself.

Finally, Chu Xianning reacted, stretching her legs forward in dissatisfaction, her toes poking his abdomen.

“Ouch,” Jiang Huai cried out in a wronged tone.

“That’s what you… deserve.”

So Jiang Huai began to knead the acupoints on the soles of Chu Xianning’s smooth feet in retaliation. Chu Xianning sat up straighter, but she still didn’t retract her legs, and Jiang Huai felt a strange surprise in his heart.

“You… bully me like this… the bet… you can’t… bully people anymore…” Chu Xianning’s voice trembled slightly.

“Then I won’t bully you anymore.”

Jiang Huai suddenly withdrew his hands to show his innocence.

Chu Xianning immediately felt embarrassed and annoyed, retracting her legs under her skirt. But this time, her delicate feet came close and stepped hard on Jiang Huai’s foot. Jiang Huai gasped in pain and looked at Chu Xianning in front of him.

“How about another half cup? It seems we can drink this pot for two more days.”

“No… I can’t drink too much today; I have to go out tomorrow…”

Jiang Huai was first stunned, then realized that it had been a month since Chu Xianning last dealt with the drawbacks of the Flower Spirit Body, and now Master had to go to the secret chamber at the base of the mountain again. But just thinking about that scene made Jiang Huai’s blood boil, and he couldn’t calm down.

Perhaps it was the influence of the alcohol, but he was bold enough to ask.

“Master, how do you usually calm the desires of the Flower Spirit Body in the secret chamber?”

Chu Xianning was stunned for a few seconds before turning her face away, responding guiltily.

“I recite the Clear Heart Mantra and circulate spiritual energy to suppress the blood and energy.”

“Is that all?” Jiang Huai blinked innocently.

“That’s all!” Chu Xianning’s tone became slightly more urgent.

But at this moment, Jiang Huai’s mind was filled with the fantasy of Master alone on the bed, her fingertips gently caressing herself.

What would it be like for someone as cold as Chu Xianning to pleasure herself?

Jiang Huai’s head began to spin, and his breathing became more rapid.

“What are you thinking about?!”

Chu Xianning seemed to notice his change, picked up the chopsticks on the table, and tapped Jiang Huai’s head, bringing him back to his senses. The guilty Jiang Huai, of course, didn’t dare to admit it.

“No, I wasn’t thinking about anything.”

“It’s not… what you think.” Chu Xianning couldn’t help but defend herself again.

“Yeah, I believe Master. Chu Xianning never lies.” Jiang Huai nodded innocently again.

But this sentence sounded somewhat sarcastic to Chu Xianning’s ears, and the more embarrassed she became, the more it seemed to prove Jiang Huai’s guess. Chu Xianning suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of grievance in her heart.

Chu Xianning turned her face away, unwilling to look at Jiang Huai any longer.

“The Clear Heart pills from last time, did Master find them effective?” Jiang Huai suddenly asked softly.

“Yes.” Chu Xianning’s voice was cold, as if she didn’t really want to talk to him.

“The spiritual herbs used in the last batch of pills were too young, and the medicinal effect wasn’t very good. After the Yuelan Continent competition ends in a few days, I’ll go to Ziyun Pavilion and look for some better quality spiritual herbs. I should be able to refine them next month, which should alleviate a lot of Master’s troubles.”

“Oh.” Chu Xianning stood up.

“Where is Master going?”

“To bathe.”

“Didn’t you just take a bath?”

“None of your business.” Chu Xianning turned and walked towards the bathhouse, taking a few steps before looking back at Jiang Huai and warning.

“Don’t… peek.”

Jiang Huai could only wait silently outside the bathhouse. After a while, Chu Xianning finally came out. She was only wearing a white bathrobe, tied tightly around her waist, but the neckline in front was naturally open a few inches, revealing a small patch of tender flesh. Jiang Huai intended only to sneak a peek, but he couldn’t move his gaze away.

Master Chu Xianning was always so proper and dignified in her attire; when would he have the chance to see even a bit of her skin?

Although he knew that looking a bit longer would most likely result in a beating from Chu Xianning, Jiang Huai couldn’t help but look a little longer. When he was ready to take the beating and looked at Chu Xianning’s face, he realized she was just looking down, her eyelashes drooping, seemingly a bit unsteady on her feet.

He came to Chu Xianning’s side, gently supported her slender shoulders, and led her towards the room.