CHAPTER 244
Master Was Wrong
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【Holy shit, who the hell are you?】
【Get the hell off my second disciple!】
【This isn't Li Shiyu at all! This isn't my precious second disciple!】
Ever since meeting Li Shiyu, this was the first time Su Cheng had ever seen her like this!
Li Shiyu felt the same way. Seeing Su Cheng like this for the first time, she suspected her master was still angry…
Li Shiyao found herself missing her eldest senior sister. If she were here, she would definitely help her!
But now that her senior sister wasn't here, she felt utterly lost. She desperately wanted to say something, yet when she met her master's gaze, her little mouth clamped shut, unable to form a single word.
"Shiyu, come. Come to your master's side."
At that moment, Li Shiyu began to understand why her senior sister had said she wasn't afraid of being spanked by the master. Compared to being disliked or despised, a spanking hardly felt like punishment at all.
Li Shiyu rose slowly, moving with extreme caution. She took one step at a time, carefully reading the situation as she inched her way toward Su Cheng.
The graceful beauty stood before him, her jade-like face adorned with a smile. Yet, her eyes betrayed a distinct hint of grievance—a stark departure from her usual demeanor, one that was impossible to miss.
"Did someone bully Shiyu?"
Li Shiyu shook her head.
"Then what about the injuries on your body?"
"This is…"
Li Shiyu pouted her lips, beginning to mumble incoherently, unable to explain herself clearly.
Seeing this, Su Cheng began to ponder. Could it be that with Ye Qinghan absent, someone from Lingxian Hall was bullying Li Shiyu?
[Dongfang Jue? Or Su Muchan?]
【Could it be Yu Lan?】
As everyone knew, the two direct disciples lived side by side next to their master. Right now, Yu Lan and the others were eavesdropping outside Li Shiyao's room!
Su Muchan, hearing her name echo in Su Cheng's thoughts, felt an urge to burst in and explain for Li Shiyao!
Siyu Sister, you have to set the record straight!
If Master Su misunderstands this, the consequences would be unimaginable!
"Shiyao, don't be afraid. You are my direct disciple. I will not blame you. Just speak freely. I will handle it for you. I will always stand by Shiyao's side."
At these words, Li Shiyu's psychological defenses, once as solid as a city wall, instantly crumbled to dust, breached by Su Cheng.
Though tears already streamed down her face, a faint smile still played at her lips. "Master… you worry too much. No one bullied Shiyu. It was just my own carelessness, hehe…"
Su Cheng sighed deeply. Being too clever… sometimes it wasn't necessarily a good thing.
Breaking the delicate balance of peace and harmony, Su Cheng seized the small hand Li Shiyao held out and pulled her into his embrace.
Words were useless now. Su Cheng knew this girl was stubborn as a mule!
Heh, at this moment, Su Cheng truly wished Li Shiyuo were a fool, just as others claimed!
If only she were a fool…
This girl had her own mind. Though her words never quite hit the mark, her actions never faltered.
That had always been the case.
Assassinating the Lingxian Hall's leader—across this entire world, even the greatest terrors from the Immortal Realm couldn't match Li Shiyu's feat. Remember, if not for Ye Qinghan, he truly would have fallen at Li Shiyu's hands.
[Decisive in action, cautious in conduct, adept at reading people, kind yet not overly sentimental, strategic and calculated in his moves, knowing when to advance and when to retreat.]
【Heh, no wonder even your master nearly fell at your hands. Truly worthy of being my second disciple~】
【Though you certainly keep me on my toes.】
"Master! Waaah! Shiyu… Waaah!"
"Holding it in, huh? No rush to speak. Shiyu can indulge in some spoiled whining first~"
Just like Ye Qinghan that day when she woke up to find her master gone, Li Shiyu cried for a long time in Su Cheng's arms, her little fists pounding his chest.
"Bad Master! Waaah!"
"It's all Master's fault, all Master's fault. Master discovered it too late."
Su Cheng looked utterly doting, patting Li Shiyu's back with one hand like he was soothing a child while using the other to remove her hairpin and smooth her long tresses.
Ever since he'd known her, Li Shiyao had never worn any hair accessories. It was obvious—jumping around all day made them inconvenient.
Even the rare times she managed a bun or a braid, it was always thanks to her senior sister!
Besides, her golden hair didn't look great when pinned up, and Li Shiyu wasn't very skilled at styling it herself. She'd end up looking like a bird's nest…
"Master, please don't dislike Shiyu. Shiyu isn't dirty…"
"Did someone say Shiyu is dirty? Who?"
[Yu Lan probably doesn't know about Shiyu. Qinghan would never say such a thing! Could it be Dongfang Jue?]
[Jue'er, if you did such a thing…]
"Master, Shiyu knows she was wrong. From now on, Shiyu will only sleep with you. No other man will ever touch me again!"
"Master, please forgive me. I've washed myself clean—I'm not dirty anymore!"
Su Cheng stood frozen for a long moment, staring at the tear-streaked Li Shiyu.
Truthfully, Su Cheng had already pieced together the situation!
Most likely, someone had said something to Li Shiyu, causing this little fool to develop these inappropriate feelings!
Disdain? This precious treasure—Su Cheng wanted to lock her in a box, hold her in his hands for fear of crushing her, cradle her in his mouth for fear of melting her. And she dared to speak of disdain?
"Shiyao, your master has never looked down on you. Even if the entire world rejects you, even if they become your enemies, your master will always stand by your side."
"Master's lying! This morning Master clearly looked down on Shiyu and yelled at me…"
【Huh?】
Su Cheng was momentarily bewildered. He drew his sword, looked around in confusion, and searched everywhere—he nearly tore the Heavenly Dao Pavilion apart! He was ready to slaughter every last member of the Mo Clan!
Mo Chenfeng was now nothing but bones. And you say this is your master's fault?
"Um… did I?"
"Hmm… Master never used to yell at Shiyu before…"
As Li Shiyu spoke, her little head lifted slowly, filled with the hurt look of a wronged wife. The moment their gazes met, the answer seemed to matter no more!
"Master was wrong. Master spoke too loudly and frightened Shiyu. I'm sorry. Shiyu, can you forgive Master?"
"Shiyao, trust me. You are my direct disciple, no different from my own daughter. I would never reject you."
Li Shiyu pouted, her tears subsiding slightly, though her voice still trembled with emotion.
"Did Shiyu misunderstand her master?"
[Heh, if you can't handle it, just stab me twice. See if I'll get angry at you?]
Su Cheng said nothing, merely smiling as he ruffled Li Shiyu's hair.
"Don't overthink things, Shiyu. Even if you pierced a hole through the heavens, you could still come find me to cry on my shoulder~"
"Shiyao isn't crying!"
"You don't need to be obedient, Shiyu. I only wish for you to be happy. Everything else matters little to me."
With these soothing words, Li Shiyu's emotions softened slightly. Peeking out from her master's embrace, she tentatively asked,
"Then… will Master still sleep with Shiyu?"
"Um… your master…"
Seeing Shiyu's big, watery eyes brimming with tears again, Su Cheng simply couldn't bring himself to refuse!
But Li Shiyu was different from Yu Lan!
She was Su Cheng's own personal disciple!
Whether he was willing or not seemed inappropriate! He was truly in a bind!
Seeing Su Cheng hesitate, Li Shiyu instantly grew unhappy!
"Master, you really do despise Shiyu! Waaah!"
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