Chapter 447: Lin Xixue, the Third Wheel

“Sorry, Auntie.”

“I’m going to use some tactics on you!”

Unaware of Wang Haoran’s upcoming “plan,” he thought to himself.

His plan was simple: spend the entire day looking sad and disappointed due to his aunt’s distance.

Then, during the battle with Li Yuan tomorrow, he’d “underperform” due to “bad mood.”

Though he’d win in the end, he’d also be injured—not too seriously, but enough to fit the plot perfectly.

This way, being injured, his aunt and master Zhao Nishang would have to visit him in the hospital.

At that point, “emotionally vulnerable due to injury,” he’d be unable to suppress his feelings any longer.

Propping up his injured body, he’d naturally and forcefully embrace his master.

He could even be a bit more assertive, a bit more domineering!

Kiss her directly before she could react!

“This plan allows for more intimate contact, accelerating the ‘change’ in our relationship.”

“And I can blame it all on ‘being injured and not thinking straight’!”

He’s so pitifully injured, with the current affection his master has for him, she wouldn’t be angry or upset even if reluctant.

At most, she’d be helplessly indulgent of his “willfulness.”

“Offense and defense, both covered!”

“Not bad, not bad!”

“One step to solidify the relationship!”

In the backyard.

Thinking this, Wang Haoran was being affectionate with Lin Xixue, who had tried eavesdropping but was shooed away—

“Good junior brother~ respond to me~”

Sitting sideways on Wang Haoran’s lap, Lin Xixue felt the hands on her waist weren’t moving.

She pouted and acted coy.

By now, she was completely immersed in the sweet, happy times with her junior brother.

No longer concerned about maintaining her dignified senior sister image.

Seeing her junior brother still lost in thought, not moving.

She cupped his cheeks, then “mwah~” kissed his lips.

Then, during the kiss.

Feeling the hands finally moving upwards, she joyfully kissed even more passionately.

“Mwah~ mwah~ mwah~”

Senior Sister was lost in her kisses.

But Wang Haoran wasn’t, so he saw Zhao Nishang approaching.

“Haoran!”

Zhao Nishang had returned to her usual self.

In fact, she was even more “enthusiastic” now—her eyes burning with fiery passion.

Seeing her two disciples being affectionate.

This time, she didn’t “thoughtfully” leave them alone.

Instead, she quickened her pace to Wang Haoran—

“Xixue, get up.”

Though she said this, Zhao Nishang didn’t give Lin Xixue time to react.

She grabbed her by the collar, lifting her off Wang Haoran’s lap.

Then placed her on a nearby seat.

Don’t get in my way!

“……???” Lin Xixue, who had been joyfully kissing her junior brother.

Feeling her tongue suddenly exposed to the air, was momentarily stunned.

Then looked up, realizing.

“Master?”

However, her master had no time for this third wheel—

Indeed! Though she arrived later, this oblivious senior disciple was now the third wheel!

Thinking this, Zhao Nishang glared at Lin Xixue, who still hadn’t left.

Then ignored her, sitting beside Wang Haoran.

After sitting down, she gently held his hand.

At this moment, their shoulders were firmly pressed together.

“Haoran, don’t misunderstand.”

“Auntie likes you so much, how could she dislike you!”

Zhao Nishang leaned in close.

The soft sensation touched Wang Haoran’s arm.

“But…” Seeing his aunt’s sudden change in attitude in less than an hour.

Wang Haoran was genuinely surprised, unsure if he should feign “disappointment.”

As for Lin Xixue beside him, she was even more stunned—

“This… Master is so close to Junior Brother…”

“Could it be… the next step… is to do it in front of me…”

“Mwah~?!”

The “War God” Master, acting like a little girl!

Suddenly excited, she couldn’t take her eyes off the two pressed together.

Unfortunately, things didn’t go as she wished—

“Haoran, earlier Auntie encountered something, got a bit confused, so she ignored you.”

“Auntie’s fault.”

With Zhao Nishang “domineeringly” holding his shoulder, Wang Haoran could only respond, “Is… is that so…”

“Yes! It really is! So don’t overthink!”

“And—”

Zhao Nishang’s gaze burned, “And to make it up to you, Auntie decided to take you on an adventure!”

“…? Adventure?”

“Yes! Didn’t we not finish exploring that ruin before? Let’s go together this time!”

“……”

Uh… looks like Auntie misunderstood his love for adventure…

But he just wanted an excuse to take her to the “mysterious secret room”…

It’s all Li Yuan’s fault! The place he mentioned had no secret room!

Even with “x-ray vision,” he couldn’t find anything resembling a “mythical realm expert’s formation”! Damn it!

He wanted to learn such magical and “fun” formations for future escape room games with the heroines!

And now, seeing Wang Haoran’s hesitant look, Zhao Nishang leaned even closer:

“Come with Auntie, okay?”

An attitude that brooked no refusal.

“……”

Seeing this, if Wang Haoran didn’t agree, she’d really lean in next.

So Wang Haoran could only nod, “Okay!”

Actually, Wang Haoran thought exploring ruins was quite interesting, especially with his aunt so enthusiastic.

So he agreed.

Hearing his answer, Zhao Nishang smiled:

“Great! I’ll go ‘prepare’!”

“After the Holy Land competition, we’ll go together!”

Zhao Nishang finally sat up straight, no longer leaning on Wang Haoran.

Then—

Before leaving, she suddenly “mwah—” kissed Wang Haoran’s cheek.

Then smiled gently.

“Haoran, just wait patiently!”

Needing to prepare the “trap of love.”

Zhao Nishang had to leave.

And beside, Lin Xixue, who hadn’t seen what she wanted, felt disappointed.

Seeing this light kiss, she perked up again.

Seeing her master about to leave, she quickly spoke:

“Master, I want to… uh…”

“I want to go too… take me…”

Lin Xixue’s voice grew softer, “Please…”

Because she saw her master glaring at her!

So she reluctantly shut up.

Seeing her unhelpful disciple finally quiet.

Zhao Nishang finally left—

“Haoran, look forward to it!”