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Chapter 42: Has Her Beloved Ze'r Been Snatched Away?:
Xu Ze was lying on the bed with cold sweat trickling down his forehead.
Even without turning around, he knew who was outside the door.
His Master!
Leng Youran!
He tried to lower his breath as much as possible, to appear calm.
Beneath his chest, Gu Linger huddled, blinking her eyes and whispering in an extremely soft voice, "Holy Son~ Gu Linger hasn't taken off her shoes yet~"
"I might dirty the Holy Son~"
What time was it! She was worried about this now?!
Xu Ze covered Gu Linger's mouth, feeling a bit tearful and speechless.
What in the world was going on?
Shouldn't his Master and the others have arrived at Imperial City by now? Why were they here?!
Squeak~
The door was gently pushed open.
As footsteps approached closer to Xu Ze, Xu Ze's heart was pounding in his throat.
It wouldn't matter much if he got caught.
He knew Leng Youran wouldn't do anything severe to him, at most just some trivial punishment.
But Gu Linger was different.
Leng Youran already had some dislike against her.
Moreover, she had replaced Zhou Lin and dared to climb into the Holy Son's bed as a low-level disciple.
This was already a crime on top of a crime, unforgivable.
Being expelled from the sect would be the least of it.
With Leng Youran's temper, she might even execute her on the spot!
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The sudden system sound made Xu Ze tremble.
Damn it! This shiitty system, why pop up now and scare the hell out of him!
"Ze'r, are you awake?"
Leng Youran's voice sounded from the side.
He figured his shaking body had caught Leng Youran's attention.
'System, oh system, you've really done it this time.'
Xu Ze knew he couldn't keep pretending, so he immediately put on a sleepy look, opened his eyes, and yawned.
"Hmm? Master?" Seeing the woman before him, still as elegant and peerless despite the cold demeanor, Xu Ze feigned surprise and quickly sat up from the bed.
"Master, why are you here? The disciple's clothes are off, so I can't greet you. Please forgive me, Master." Xu Ze apologized with folded hands.
"Well, it doesn't matter." Leng Youran said coldly, "This one was just worried about your safety, so I came to check on you."
Worried about his safety?
Master, since she had come, his safety was no longer assured...
Xu Ze felt bitter, but his expression remained calm and natural, "I see, Master, I'm deeply grateful that you remember me at all times."
"Um, by the way, Master, it's getting late. Would Master like to rest in the next room for a while?"
Leng Youran silently stared at Xu Ze, her gaze sweeping over him and lingering briefly on the blanket.
That momentary pause sent chills down Xu Ze's spine.
He knew how formidable Leng Youran was.
As the pinnacle of cultivation, the Ruthless Supreme. Her profound cultivation had long reached an unimaginable realm for ordinary people.
Could it be that Master had already discovered Gu Linger?
"No need, I'm not tired..."
Leng Youran moved her eyes away, and walked to the table. She then swept her gaze over the leftovers of food and dishes.
"Zer, was this food made in the inn?"
He thought he escaped a disaster, but now he's shuddering all over.
He blinked innocently and pretended to be puzzled, "Disciple, I really don't know, what's wrong? Is there a problem, Master?"
"Although this Ghostly Love Flower is just a seasoning, it only blooms near the Heavenly Dark Sect. It's impossible to find such things in these remote Eastern Border towns."
Leng Youran picked up the chopsticks, turned over the leftovers, and said coldly.
Oh no... He completely overlooked this!
Xu Ze was horrified.
"It seems like it was made by the female disciple who traveled with you, right? Zhou Lin?"
"I heard that you also traveled in the same carriage?"
Bang!
Leng Youran slammed the chopsticks on the table.
Not only did the table shatter, but the bowls and chopsticks turned into dust.
Even the windows around shattered into pieces.
Xu Ze trembled. He knew those three hidden guards were not just protecting him but also monitoring him for his Master.
They must have reported all his movements to Leng Youran, which was why she came here.
But it also showed that these three hidden guards weren't monitoring him around the clock.
Otherwise, they couldn't have missed the fact that this so-called 'Zhou Lin' was actually Gu Linger in disguise.
Thinking of this, Xu Ze pretended to be calm and said, "Master, please don't misunderstand. That Zhou Lin did indeed travel in the same carriage as a disciple."
"But, she only wanted to get advice from this disciple on matters related to cultivation!"
"There's nothing between us, please believe me, Master!"
Leng Youran seemed to no longer believe Xu Ze's nonsense.
Getting advice on cultivation?
Was he giving her advice all night long?
What kind of cultivation were they consulting about? Dual cultivation?
"So, who's the person in your blanket!"
"Ze’r, speak up!"
Leng Youran angrily demanded.
"This..." Xu Ze's face changed slightly.
Seeing Xu Ze's expression, Leng Youran confirmed something in her heart.
Jealousy and anger each occupied half of her heart.
She had only left Xu Ze for two days.
Her Ze’r... was actually snatched away!
Ze’r!
Her beloved Ze’r!
How dare someone touch her beloved Ze'r! Today, she must kill this little b*tch!
Leng Youran strode over.
Despite Xu Ze's resistance, she grabbed the blanket and pulled it open.
"Today, this one will definitely clean up... eh?"
However, the blanket was empty.
There was only...
Soon, Leng Youran's face shifted from ice-cold to gradually turning red.
Xu Ze, with a helpless expression, covered his face and sighed, "Master, I told you not to lift it... I haven't put on my clothes yet."
At this moment, Leng Youran's face quickly heated up, and even steam seemed to rise from her head.
After a few seconds of stunned silence, Leng Youran covered her face and rushed out, looking like she was fleeing.
-To be continued!