Leng Youxue ascended to the heavens and didn't return until dusk.

However, no one was worried about her. In fact, Ning Yunmiao even lamented how pitiful the Tribulation Lightning was, wondering what state it had been beaten into.

After everyone gathered for dinner, they each returned to their rooms.

As soon as Xiao Lin entered his room, he took out Liuhan and placed it against his neck, glaring angrily at the air in front of him.

"System, are you coming out or not? If you don't, I'll cut myself right now!"

Unfortunately, his threat seemed to have no effect.

"Damn! We've lived together for so many years, and you're just going to watch me die? Fine, if I can't live, you won't have it easy either!" Xiao Lin, like a lovesick scorned woman, made a gesture as if to slice his neck.

In an instant, blood gushed out, and Xiao Lin spun around gracefully with the motion, then collapsed to the ground like a withered rose...

Of course, that was impossible. Although Liuhan did graze his neck, a layer of golden light appeared the moment the blade touched his skin, preventing any tragedy.

This was the effect of his clothing—though it looked like an ordinary green robe, it was actually an Earth-Grade Magic Treasure.

However, earlier when Yu Qiaoxi asked him for an Earth-Grade Magic Treasure, he didn't take off this robe. After all... he didn't want to run around naked.

"Couldn't even fool you..." Xiao Lin, unable to coax the System out, put Liuhan away and sat on the chair with a troubled expression.

He really wanted to ask the System about the series of events that had happened over the past two days, but unfortunately, the System wasn't willing to cooperate.

"Sigh, so why did that Tribulation Lightning come after me? And a Sevenfold one at that, what did I do to deserve this?" Xiao Lin poured himself a cup of spiritual tea from the teapot on the table and took a tasteless sip.

He was really worried now.

After all, if a Sevenfold Tribulation Lightning came to strike him today, would an immortal representing the will of the heavens come to eliminate him tomorrow?

It wasn't impossible.

Damn, we're all transmigrators and reborn individuals, so why target me? I don't think I have anything special! Could it be because I'm particularly handsome?

"Feeling confused, young man?"

"What the—!"

Hearing the sudden voice behind him, Xiao Lin instantly drew his sword and turned around.

...only to see Leng Youxue holding an apple.

"Master, could you knock before coming in?" Xiao Lin sheathed Liuhan with a blank expression.

"Knock, knock, knock on what door." Leng Youxue took a bite of the apple, speaking unclearly, "Why would a master need to knock before entering a disciple's room?"

"What if I was bathing?"

"So what if I see? It's not like I haven't seen you running around naked as a child."

"Watching people bathe stunts your growth."

"Heh, you think I care about that?"

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Looking at Leng Youxue's "I don't care" expression, Xiao Lin couldn't help but recall that winter when he was young.

At that time, perhaps because she had finally beaten up an old woman from Mysterious Maiden Peak, Leng Youxue was in a great mood and had specially procured Drunken Pills and a jar of fine spiritual wine, getting thoroughly drunk—don't question why such a thing as Drunken Pills exists; where there's demand, there's a market, and those guys from Pill Peak never miss a business opportunity.

It was the dead of winter, the world a blanket of white, with large snowflakes falling gently.

Amidst this pure white scene, Leng Youxue, her cheeks flushed, looked up at the sky and let out a mournful cry full of resentment.

"Ahhhh! Why have I become like this! Flat as a man and short like a dwarf! I don't want to be a dwarf!"

Her lament was heart-wrenching and lingered for a long time.

Fortunately, the Drunken Pills from Pill Peak were highly effective, knocking Leng Youxue out cold; otherwise, Xiao Lin, who heard those words, might not have lived to see today.

Speaking of which, although Master claimed she was once a peerless beauty, only transformed due to some special reasons, it was really hard to imagine Master as a peerless beauty...

Thinking of this, Xiao Lin's gaze involuntarily fell on Leng Youxue's chest, which was as flat as her back.

Then he felt a tremendous force on his shoulder, causing him to kneel instantly.

"What! Are! You! Looking! At!"

"!"

Hearing the voice above him, Xiao Lin broke out in a cold sweat.

"Ahem, Master, what do you mean by that?" Looking up at Leng Youxue, who had come before him, Xiao Lin widened his eyes, feigning ignorance.

"Heh."

Leng Youxue tossed the apple core aside, crossed her arms, and looked down at the kneeling Xiao Lin, sneering, "Don't think I don't know what you're thinking, you rebellious disciple! Don't you know the meaning of respecting your master?"

"Master, I'm innocent."

"Are you looking down on my figure!"

"Didn't you say you didn't care, Master..."

"Are you!"

"No."

"I can't hear you!"

"No! Master is peerless!"

"Good, very spirited!"

Only then did Leng Youxue nod in satisfaction, turning to sit on the chair, pulling out another apple from who knows where, "Let's talk business, you're very confused, right?"

"Yes, Master, I wanted to ask..."

"Did I say you could get up?"

"Uh..."

Xiao Lin, who had just started to get up, was about to kneel back down when Leng Youxue said, "Sit on the ground."

"Alright."

Xiao Lin immediately crossed his legs and sat on the floor.

"You're wondering why the Fivefold Tribulation Lightning turned into a Sevenfold one? And why this Sevenfold Tribulation Lightning targeted you?" Taking a bite of the apple, Leng Youxue asked.

"Yes, yes, please enlighten me, Master." Xiao Lin immediately perked up his ears.

"I can only say that those who know, know. If you don't understand, explaining won't help."

"?"

Xiao Lin was dumbfounded.

What the heck? Is there a third riddler on Green Lotus Peak now?

Damn, I shouldn't have spread that phrase around... It's a good thing it didn't include any specific terms from our place, otherwise, Second Junior Sister and Fourth Junior Sister might have gotten suspicious...

"But, you don't need to worry too much; you won't be in any danger for now." Leng Youxue swallowed the fruit in her mouth and continued.

"Phew, that's good." Xiao Lin immediately let out a sigh of relief.

As always, although Master is short, her skills are exceptionally high. Since she says it's fine, it probably is.

However, for now...

Just as Xiao Lin was about to ask, Leng Youxue suddenly said, "I'll be going out for a while soon. While I'm away, make sure to keep those rebellious disciples in line, understood?"

"Master, is this... for my sake?"

"Mainly because I heard the author of 'Little Beloved Wife' has a new work out, and I need to grab a copy."

"Master, isn't your disciple's safety more important than a novel?"

"Tsk, fine, fine, I'll solve your problem along the way."

Leng Youxue chewed her fruit, then suddenly seemed to remember something, her expression turning serious.

"What's wrong, Master?" Xiao Lin, who hadn't had time to feel touched, suddenly felt a pang of anxiety.

"Speaking of which, why did Lu Xingqiu suddenly dye his hair white? Do you have any idea?"

"Uh, I have no clue."