Chapter 459: Li Yuan Makes a Decision Against the Plot

“Why did you take so long!”

At the edge of the bamboo grove, Zhao Nishang, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately embraced Wang Haoran as he arrived.

When they were alone, she didn’t hold back—because she really couldn’t.

After all, they had already crossed that line, so indulging a little more was no issue!

“Haoran, be good~”

Even while acting coy, Zhao Nishang insisted on maintaining her dignity, making Wang Haoran bury his face in her chest.

To let him know just how tender and gentle his little… master could be.

“I squeeze, I squeeze~”

After Wang Haoran’s face had been nestled in the soft cushion for a while.

He finally lifted his head.

Only to be met with soft red lips pressing against his.

“Mwah~ mwah~”

Though they started standing face to face, Zhao Nishang soon leaned into her disciple’s embrace, breathing warmly.

“Master.” Wang Haoran whispered in her ear as he held her waist:

“Shall we go into the courtyard?”

The courtyard housed Shangguan Yunlan’s outdoor bath.

Zhao Nishang knew this, but she still coquettishly nodded, “Mm.”

Thinking about her senior sister chatting with two other women while she and Haoran “played in the water” in her exclusive bath…

She felt an eager anticipation.

Once they reached the courtyard.

“Haoran~”

Zhao Nishang was quickly “powerless” as Wang Haoran dressed her in a new outfit—

An outfit only visible to those of noble character.

And as a model representative of S City and Piao Miao Holy Land, Wang Haoran could see it clearly.

“Master, your outfit is beautiful!”

Truly a fairytale garment, appearing translucent and exquisite, with an incredibly silky texture.

And Zhao Nishang, seeing her disciple so enamored with her outfit, felt immense joy.

She bit her red lip gently, adopting a shy bride demeanor, and tenderly helped Wang Haoran into a “new outfit” as well.

Then.

“Let’s go!” Wang Haoran carried his master in his arms and stepped into the warm bath.

***

Soon.

“Soaking in the bath feels so good~”

Wang Haoran leaned against the stone edge of the bath, eyes closed, sighing contentedly.

“Yes~” Zhao Nishang, leaning against Wang Haoran’s chest, also closed her eyes in contentment.

But then she opened them.

The firm support behind her made her heart race.

“Haoran~”

Turning her head, she wore a seductive expression.

Prompting Wang Haoran to kiss her, his hands tightly embracing her waist.

But just as they finished kissing and were about to move on to the next step.

Zhao Nishang suddenly panicked—

“Oh no!”

“My senior sister and the others are coming!”

Those three presences were very close!

But there was still time!

Zhao Nishang was about to tell Wang Haoran to hide with her.

But Wang Haoran, as if he hadn’t heard, held her waist tightly and kissed her again.

“Mm~” Wang Haoran’s assertiveness left Zhao Nishang helpless, unable to escape.

She struggled slightly but didn’t dare use force.

So, by the time she was released, it was too late.

“……”

Seeing the three stunned figures at the courtyard entrance, she shyly lowered her head, trying to hide in the water.

Then lightly tapped Wang Haoran’s chest.

“You… you’re awful!”

“Even with Master, you act first and explain later!”

She quickly realized what had happened.

Wang Haoran laughed, “What’s the problem! It was bound to happen sooner or later!”

Then he waved to the “petrified” Shangguan Yunlan, An Buyu, and Qian Anning at the entrance, “Come on over!”

—The three, frozen and unsure, could only dumbly follow Wang Haoran’s words…

Then.

Under Wang Haoran’s lead, the five of them had an “underwater breath-holding challenge.” (tln : BJ underwater)

…

While Wang Haoran kept his promise, “giving special attention” to An Buyu.

At the First Peak, an unexpected guest arrived at Shangguan Yunlan’s residence—

“Why aren’t Master and Martial Aunt here…”

Seeing the empty room, calling out with no response, Lin Xixue felt a bit helpless.

And her junior brother had gone to rendezvous with “Big Sister” An Buyu!

Helpless, Lin Xixue prepared to leave.

But as she turned to go, she suddenly had a feeling:

“Why do I feel… like I missed something…”

—So, when Lin Xixue later realized she had been “excluded,” she was very displeased and demanded compensation from Wang Haoran overnight!

……

Meanwhile, on the other side, Li Yuan, the Holy Son opposite Saintess Lin Xixue.

After Wang Haoran and An Buyu left together, he had been sitting in a daze for a long time.

He felt restless.

“An Buyu… she might be going through a tough time now…”

Recalling their words before leaving, Li Yuan imagined his master, junior sister… especially An Buyu.

Imagining them being overwhelmed by Wang Haoran.

He felt a slight bitterness and discomfort.

He didn’t know why, having only met An Buyu a few times, and always through a veil.

Yet now he was so concerned about her.

“Maybe… I just like her personality…”

Thinking it over, he could only attribute it to his knowledge of the entire plot, and his appreciation for the “villainess An Buyu” who shared his fate as the “lapdog villain.”

But now… it felt as if An Buyu had betrayed him…

Recalling her willingly kissing the protagonist Wang Haoran, Li Yuan felt a pang of distress.

So, he couldn’t help but make a decision—

“According to the plot, the Water-Fire Yin-Yang Herb is at the bottom of a cliff in Qing Yun Holy Land…”

“It’s time for me to enhance my strength…”

He was eager to obtain this precious herb.

Even if it meant “going against the plot.”

“Once I refine the Water-Fire Yin-Yang Herb… my strength will greatly increase…”

Then, he could leisurely “play the fool” alongside the “protagonist,” without actually being beaten by him.

Moreover—

In a part of his subconscious he wasn’t aware of, he also had this thought—

“With the Water-Fire Yin-Yang Herb in my hands…”

“You’ve lost your only chance to heal your facial scars…”

“An Buyu, I wonder if you’ll regret it…”

Driven by this motivation, even his system couldn’t stop his eager impulse—

〈Hmph, ignoring Xiaoxing’s advice will cost you dearly!〉

—Of course, even if he listened to Xiaoxing, Li Yuan would still suffer the consequences!

〈I’m going to tell Brother right now!〉

With that, Xiaoxing immediately went to report to Wang Haoran, who was currently embracing An Buyu from behind.