CHAPTER 64
Li Shiyao Steals the Base!
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A sweet scent wafted through the air—not the scent of incense.
The lingering haze of a hangover hadn't fully lifted, and the soft touch felt incredibly comforting. Su Cheng instinctively pulled the softness beside him into his embrace.
His hand slid down the smooth nape of her neck, tangling into her hair. Her long locks carried an equally pleasant scent.
Softness pressed against his chest, and a muffled moan, almost like a seductive invitation, followed as expected.
Su Cheng clearly hadn't realized the large treasure in bed yet, still lost in the embrace of tenderness and his hangover.
He shifted his body to overlap hers, searching for the most comfortable position. Resting his chin on her shoulder felt as though it had been designed just for him—utterly blissful.
This position allowed him to savor the intoxicating fragrance wafting from her hair, an aroma that seemed to effectively ease the hangover.
After a long while, Su Cheng's restless hands seemed to sense something unusual.
More than anything, her chest felt pressed down, making it hard to breathe.
Something felt off…
【Hm?】
That golden head before him…
【Holy shit! This is bad! What the hell is this?!】
【What about me? What about her? This is my room!】
Su Cheng's eyes widened. Li Shiyao, disheveled and half-naked, was sprawled across his chest. He could feel her breath on his skin, clear and distinct, tickling him slightly.
【Why is Li Shiyao in my room! On my bed! This is a total disaster!】
Ye Qinghan, separated by just a wall, heard this and his pupils dilated in shock. He glanced at the bed beside him—Dongfang Jue and Li Shiyu were nowhere to be seen.
Dongfang Jue had gone to handle military affairs, and Li Shiyu had drunk quite a bit last night—she should have fallen asleep the moment she entered the room!
Great! You stupid Yao! How dare you steal my man!
Ye Qinghan was about to explode! She'd endured so long without tasting her master's flavor!
And now that Dumb Yao had beaten her to it!
[Should I wake her up? What if she screams her head off when she wakes?]
【But she will wake up eventually!】
Su Cheng was frozen stiff, not daring to move an inch. Knowing Li Shiyu was already a huge headache!
Spending the night with her could very well cost him his life!
【What should I do? What should I do? If Qinghan finds out about this, I can't imagine how she'll look at me! Damn it!】
Ye Qinghan sat dejectedly by the bedside, looking as if she'd lost some precious treasure.
Separated by a wall, their grief flowed in different currents, yet both were trapped in an awkward predicament because of Li Shiyao.
Ye Qinghan couldn't make up her mind either. Should she go save her master? Her master clearly didn't want her to witness this scene, so should she just pretend she didn't know?
Just as the two were wrestling with their decisions, the trouble-making little Yao clearly had no intention of giving master and disciple any more time.
Li Shiyao murmured twice, shifting from deep slumber to a half-awake state. Her little paws began fumbling wildly…
【Damn it! This little idiot is waking up! What do I do?】
【Is there any magical artifact that can induce deep sleep? Even if there is, I can't use it myself!】
Ye Qinghan overheard this and considered coordinating with his master, but the artifact's power might be too potent…
One misstep, and the master's mortal body might never wake up again!
"Hm?" Rubbing his sleepy eyes, he slowly lifted his head…
Feeling the strands of hair being pulled from beneath his arm, Su Cheng knew the moment of reckoning had arrived. Now came his chance to explain.
"Master Su? What are you doing in Shiyu's bed?"
Li Shiyu, whether still sleepy or hungover, was unusually calm, even a bit dazed, her face utterly blank.
"Hmm… This is my room."
Li Shiyu surveyed the surroundings, nodding thoughtfully.
"Master Su, how could you sneak Shiyu into your room?"
【Fine, fine, fine. You're framing me! Though it's not the first time! But I just have to ask! Are you a sore loser?】
【What's the point of explaining? This guy's an idiot!】
【If she doesn't even know what happened, how am I supposed to explain it?】
【If I'd actually done something, fine! But I didn't do a damn thing! This is a total raw deal!】
"Um…"
Su Cheng was stumped by Li Shiyao's question. How could she possibly answer? She'd already answered for him!
She'd already claimed he'd secretly carried her to his room! What the hell was there left to explain?
Li Shiyao slowly sat up, adjusting her nightgown. She remained calm and composed, not screaming about assault as Su Cheng had feared.
After adjusting her clothes, she then lay down beside Su Cheng under his gaze, seemingly unconcerned about the situation.
【Holy crap! Li Shiyao! Are you that sleepy?】
"Master Su, you actually like Shiyu, don't you?"
Ye Qinghan was on the verge of exploding, yet for some reason, his legs refused to bear his weight. Sitting on the edge of the bed, his mind raced with conflicting thoughts.
If she stormed into her master's room now to catch them in the act, wouldn't that just cause trouble for him?
Besides, she knew perfectly well that her master hadn't done anything!
It was this Li Shiyu who, drunk, had stumbled into her master's room on her own!
Ye Qinghan couldn't help but wonder—was there another possibility?
Was this girl playing dumb all along, with the master as her target from the very beginning?
"The Second Elder said Shiyu is adorable! There isn't a man in this world who doesn't like Shiyu."
Li Shiyu lay beside Su Cheng, propping her chin on her hand as she gazed at the utterly dejected Su Cheng before her, her expression innocent and adorable.
【Dude? Is this really the time to bring that up? Do you have any idea what's going on right now?】
"……" Su Cheng truly didn't know how to respond. He had no idea what to say—not a single word Shiyao uttered made any logical sense!
Her words were all over the place, and Su Cheng couldn't even begin to guess what she was trying to say.
He decided to just let her talk. The priority was to keep her calm. Whatever needed to be done could be handled later. There had to be a way…
To Li Shiyu, Su Cheng's silence felt like tacit agreement. Blinking her big eyes, she pressed on.
"Master Su, could Shiyu get pregnant?"
The moment those words reached Ye Qinghan’s ears, the icy sword intent within him stirred!
It was as if a warrior's bloodline had awakened, the fox demon blood within her body craving slaughter!
Shut up, Shiyu!
"Impossible!" Su Cheng hastily interrupted this bizarre question.
"Why? The book says when a boy and a girl sleep together, they'll have a baby."
Li Shiyu truly sounded like a child—her tone, her gaze—save for that slightly alluring figure, she was nothing but a child.
"Because you drank too much."
Su Cheng didn't know how to explain it to Li Shiyu, so he just made up an excuse.
Li Shiyao seemed to recall last night's events, though she couldn't remember why she'd ended up in Su Cheng's room. She didn't seem to care much either.
"Shiyao remembered something very important."
Li Shiyu suddenly remembered what she'd discussed with Sister Qinghan yesterday—she wanted to become a disciple of Lingxian Hall.
"What is it?" Seeing the look of sudden inspiration on Li Shiyao's face, Su Cheng felt a wave of dread wash over him.
[This kid… she wouldn't be threatening me with this, would she?]
"Shiyao wants to join Lingxian Hall so she can be with Sister Qinghan every day. I was actually worried you might not like Shiyao."
But now it seems, heh heh, Master Su clearly likes Shiyu very much!
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