Chapter 452: The Reason for Master’s Beauty

“Haoran, Anning, good morning.”

“You two are really affectionate, hugging each other so early in the morning.”

In the courtyard, Shangguan Yunlan’s gaze held a trace of hidden resentment as she looked at her little disciple clinging to Wang Haoran—

“You bad boy!”

“Last night, you… did that…”

“Yet you still wouldn’t let me leave… forcing me to watch you with Anning…”

Last night, Wang Haoran had told his martial aunt to rest in his room.

Meanwhile, he carried his Junior Sister, Qian Anning, who had her eyes closed the whole time, from his room to hers.

Because of this, when they woke up.

Qian Anning saw her master, who had “come to the Second Peak early in the morning.”

Unaware that her respected master had been… right in front of her the previous night.

Recalling how Wang Haoran carried her through this very courtyard.

Though she knew her master “couldn’t possibly know” what had happened, she still blushed deeply with embarrassment.

“Good morning, Master…”

Opposite her, Shangguan Yunlan remained calm:

“Anning, come on, make a move.”

“Your Martial Uncle asked me to pass some instructions to Haoran.”

After Qian Anning obediently left with an “Mm!”,

Shangguan Yunlan immediately embraced Wang Haoran.

“You bad boy!”

“Only thinking about Anning and leaving me behind…”

Even though both master and disciple had been “treated” the same way, her little disciple Qian Anning got to sleep in Wang Haoran’s arms until morning and wake up together!

While she could only hug Wang Haoran’s pillow, reminiscing alone!

“Bad guy!”

Leaning into her martial nephew’s arms, Shangguan Yunlan pouted jealously.

She tilted her head slightly, rubbing Wang Haoran’s face.

She couldn’t help but think—

“Just like your mother, so bad!”

“Uh… Martial Aunt, you knew my mother?”

“Hmph, of course! Your mother was terrible, always calling me ‘Big Boobs Girl’ behind my back!”

“She even teased me, asking if my shoulders got tired from carrying them!”

That was when they were young.

Once, in a fit of youthful anger, she finally confronted Xue Xiaoyun.

But she couldn’t win the fight!

And then Zhao Nishang came and gave her another beating!

In the end, she was pinned down, tearfully apologizing, “Sorry, Sister Xiaoyun!”

After that, she avoided Xue Xiaoyun for a long time!

However, unlike Zhao Nishang, Shangguan Yunlan didn’t hold a grudge for so long.

So, it wasn’t until recently that she realized Wang Haoran was Xue Xiaoyun’s son!

“Come to think of it, you and your mother are quite alike…”

Hearing this for the first time, Wang Haoran was naturally curious.

He smiled.

“Martial Aunt, my mother bullied you too?”

“Hmph, of course!”

Shangguan Yunlan “huffed” in mock anger, “You already know it’s ‘too’! Now it’s your turn, as her son, to bully me!”

Though she spoke of being angry, her embrace around Wang Haoran only tightened.

Wang Haoran held her just as tightly.

“Martial Aunt, then… tonight, should I slowly apologize on my mother’s behalf?”

The pause in his words immediately made Shangguan Yunlan catch the hidden meaning:

“Earlier, Haoran asked me to apologize on Li Yuan’s behalf… so…”

So, she was coaxed into…

And now, when Wang Haoran said this, it clearly meant… tonight, it would be his turn…

Recalling that “sweet” feeling, the shy Shangguan Yunlan couldn’t help but “complain”:

“Hmph, you’re so annoying! Always wanting to bully me! You’re such a bad guy who only thinks with your lower half!”

“Haha, Martial Aunt, are you complimenting me?”

“No, I’m not!”

“Of course you are! You said my lower half thinks.”

“If it can think, isn’t that a compliment for my ‘wisdom’?”

Faced with her martial nephew’s shamelessness, Shangguan Yunlan could only playfully scold him.

“You’re… so annoying!”

“Martial Aunt, then I’ll come find you tonight!”

“Hmph, then… don’t be late!”

But as soon as she said this, she buried her face in Wang Haoran’s chest out of embarrassment.

………

Meanwhile.

At the First Peak.

“Lapdog villain” Li Yuan was feeling rather depressed.

Because yesterday, it was the time when his master and junior sister were both “cheering” for the protagonist…

And his unreliable system had vividly described the indecent scene with just a few words.

So, last night, Li Yuan had a dream.

In the dream, right before his wide-open eyes.

His master and junior sister… harmoniously…

Humbly and submissively pleased the protagonist, Wang Haoran.
—Watching this scene, he felt an intense reaction!

And soon after.

In the dream, after the protagonist Wang Haoran finished, he looked at him with a smug, mocking gaze!

Even his once-gentle junior sister and strict master turned to him with the same mocking eyes!

Finally, the three of them walked into a room together, closing the door.

What would happen next was obvious.

Outside the door, Li Yuan knelt in despair—

“No—!”

His heart ached, so much!

—But his “excitement” only grew stronger!

He couldn’t help but start jerking off!

“……”

“……”

So, when he woke up.

Recalling his “pathetic” experience in the dream.

Li Yuan spent the entire day in a gloomy mood.

He wanted to go out for a walk.

And on the way, he saw his master returning—

Her expression joyful, her face flushed.

Those alluring red lips… even more vibrant…

“Master… has become even more beautiful…”

Li Yuan knew the reason for his master’s newfound beauty.

Recalling his dream—

[Ding!* Li Yuan has continued to “follow the plot,” arriving at the moment when his respected master and heroine, Shangguan Yunlan, was “warned” by the host, the original protagonist… verbally!]

[Li Yuan’s protagonist halo -1000! Host’s luck points +1000, ability points +100!]

[Li Yuan’s remaining protagonist halo: 8000. Host’s current luck points: 7800, ability points: 380!]

“Martial Aunt is more important to Li Yuan…”

“And with Xiaoxing deliberately stirring his emotions, he can’t calm down…”

So, the amount of protagonist halo drained this time was equivalent to what was lost with Lin Xixue and Qian Anning combined.

Wang Haoran, pleased, patted Xiaoxing.

“Xiaoxing, keep up the good work!”

〈Yes, yes! Brother, Xiaoxing knows!〉

The little system, eager for praise, happily rubbed its small head against Wang Haoran’s hand.