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Chapter 7: My Ze'er Will Never Marry Another Woman!:
Thump.
Xu Ze's heart skipped a beat.
Close to a certain female disciple?
Xu Ze was puzzled. When had he gotten close to any 'female disciple'?
It was undeniable that Xu Ze had a natural charm with women. With his handsome looks, many girls would drool over him.
However, since Leng Youran brought him back to the Heavenly Dark Sect, Xu Ze had silently vowed to reach the peak of the cultivation path, and become powerful enough to control his own destiny. Thus, he had never had time for romantic affairs. His daily cultivation was exceptionally diligent, and there had never been any rumors of flirtation.
So why did his master suddenly say he was close to a certain female disciple?
Xu Ze was baffled.
"Master, I don’t understand what you mean..." Xu Ze said, clasping his hands in respect.
Seeing Xu Ze’s confusion, Leng Youran felt a bit embarrassed for some reason.
She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and then spoke, "Ze'er, do you remember what I’ve always taught you?"
Xu Ze was taken aback but then answered smoothly, "Master has taught me that the path to immortality is heartless, and affairs between men and women only hinder one's ascent to the peak of the immortality path. I have always kept this in mind."
Hearing Xu Ze's fluent response, Leng Youran nodded in satisfaction.
"Correct. The path to immortality is heartless. To reach the pinnacle, one must be even more heartless than the path itself. I abandoned all emotions at the age of ten and spent hundreds of years practicing the Heartless Divine Skill to achieve my current state of immortality and invincibility."
"Ze'er, you must understand my intentions. Everything I do is for your own good." A trace of warmth flashed in Leng Youran's eyes as she reached out her hand and gently patted Xu Ze’s shoulder.
"You must not go astray and be deceived by women."
"Yes, Master, I will always remember this!" Xu Ze felt a chill from the touch on his shoulder and quickly clasped his hands in respect.
Leng Youran nodded. She had great trust in this disciple she had personally trained since childhood. She was confident he wouldn’t lie to her.
"Since Ze'er has such determination, I am very pleased. Don’t be too anxious about breaking through your bottleneck. If you truly cannot manage, come to me, and I will help you." Although Leng Youran’s voice was icy, it was filled with unmistakable affection.
Xu Ze was moved.
Ever since he was a child, his master had never hidden anything from him.
Whether it was valuable items or powerful techniques, she always chose the best for him.
Xu Ze recalled a time when Leng Youran was teaching him the Floating Mystical Technique. She had been extremely strict, even making him jump off a cliff to force him to learn. But when he lost control and fell, she showed a look of panic for the first time in her life and swiftly caught him in her arms. That was the first time Leng Youran had ever hugged someone, and Xu Ze had felt a warmth he never expected from such a cold person.
"Thank you, Master," Xu Ze replied with bowing.
"Mm..." Leng Youran nodded. Suddenly, her tone changed, "By the way, Ze'er, it seems we haven’t had a drink together in quite some time, have we?"
Xu Ze nodded, "Yes, Master. The last time we drank together was around the New Year."
"Come to my room tonight. Let's grab a drink and chat," Leng Youran said calmly.
"Yes, Master."
Xu Ze knew that Leng Youran usually kept to herself and occasionally invited him to her chamber for a drink and a chat. He was used to it and didn’t think much of it.
"Remember, don't get too close to other women; it will affect your cultivation." Leng Youran gave a final reminder before turning to leave.
As she left, Xu Ze breathed a sigh of relief.
"I wonder who started these rumors. When did I get close to any female disciple? And how did it even reach Master’s ears..."
Xu Ze felt a bit annoyed.
He wanted to investigate who was spreading rumors. At that moment, a strong aura suddenly surged from the training room.
"Gu Ling'er made a breakthrough? To the third stage of the Nascent Realm? So quickly?"
Xu Ze's eyes lit up with joy. She had only been in seclusion for a short time. This girl was a genius! An absolute genius!
...
Leng Youran walked back along the path, a barely noticeable smile appearing at her lips.
Hmm... Ze'er was still the same Ze'er. The one who listens to his master the most...
It was like seeing the soft, adorable, but very determined child from years ago. Leng Youran gently rubbed the hand that patted Xu Ze's shoulder, her face showing a hint of nostalgia.
"Hey, did you hear? The Holy Son had dinner with a female disciple today and even invited her to his chamber."
"Really? The Holy Son is finally getting to that age."
"Of course! The Holy Son is twenty, in his prime, and so popular with the girls. How could he resist?"
"I'm so envious of the Holy Son. With his status, he could have any woman in the Heavenly Dark Sect..."
"Yes, for us ordinary disciples, we can only wait for the leftovers after the Holy Son marries."
A few male disciples chatted and laughed as they walked by, unaware of Leng Youran’s presence. But their words reached her ears clearly.
The Holy Son. Marry?
Leng Youran’s face turned cold.
The disciples shuddered, finally noticing their master standing before them.
"Master!" They almost wet themselves in fear. They stood straight and pale.
"Spreading rumors... Do you want to be expelled from the Heavenly Dark Sect?" Leng Youran’s face was terrifyingly dark.
The poor disciples felt their legs go weak and knelt immediately.
"Master, we were wrong. Please forgive us!"
"Give us another chance! We won’t gossip again!"
Leng Youran’s cold gaze swept over them. She snorted and walked past them.
"Thirty lashes, one week in confinement."
Several dark figures appeared out of nowhere, and each grabbed one of the disciples.
Amidst the cries of agony, Leng Youran’s gaze grew so cold it seemed to freeze the world.
"Hmph..."
"Ze'er will never marry..."
"My Ze'er... will never marry another woman!"
-To be continued!