40. Master and Disciple’s Daily Life (Part 2)
After changing clothes, Qiu Shui and Chun Lian’s individual characteristics became more pronounced.
One was as serene as the moon, the other as vibrant as spring flowers.
The heads they turned on the street were numerous, but the increased attention made Gong Yiling uncomfortable.
Some gazes were filled with lust and objectification, making her want to gouge out their eyes and shove them down their throats.
It seemed having beautiful disciples wasn’t always a good thing. Next time, she would make them wear bamboo hats too.
However, this minor incident didn’t dampen Miss Gong’s mood.
She even bought them jewelry and cosmetics, dressing them up beautifully before taking them to the night market.
Anyone who dared to approach them was met with Gong Yiling’s philosophical two-part question: Where did you come from? Go back there.
In the evening, they arrived at the foot of South City Mountain, near a large bathhouse.
“This ticket should be for here, right?” Gong Yiling handed the ticket to the attendant at the entrance.
The attendant barely glanced at the ticket before bowing deeply. “Thank you, Immortal Master, for ridding our city of those villains.”
“Uh…” Why did everyone know about the “great deed” she had “done”? News traveled much faster in this world than in modern times.
“We’ve cleared out everyone inside before your arrival. You three have the entire place to yourselves tonight.”
“The… entire place?”
Gong Yiling’s lips twitched.
Although she didn’t deserve such treatment, she couldn’t refuse their kindness.
“Thank you.”
“You’re welcome, Immortal Master.” The attendant stepped aside and instructed someone, “Escort these three to the changing rooms.”
At this point, Gong Yiling was still thinking about relaxing with her disciples.
It wasn’t until the attendant led her to an open-air hot spring and urged her to undress that she suddenly realized.
Oh shit, weren’t these supposed to be individual baths?
So she would see…
“Master?”
Hearing this, Gong Yiling flinched, a metaphorical antenna popping up on her head.
Stimulating images flashed through her mind.
And she…
Froze.
“Master?”
Qiu Shui, thinking Gong Yiling hadn’t heard her, called out again.
Then, she walked around to face Miss Gong.
Fortunately, Qiu Shui was wearing a bathrobe made from a large towel, just like her.
This was the third time Gong Yiling had seen Qiu Shui with almost all her clothes off.
Although she wasn’t as flustered as the first time, the girl’s fair skin, delicate collarbones, slightly flushed cheeks from the steam, and damp hair draped over her shoulders…
The girl’s scent wafted over, and the virgin Gong panicked again.
The most comforting thing was that she didn’t have… you know.
“You… um…”
“What?”
“Ah, right.” The virgin Gong asked, “Have you eaten?”
Qiu Shui was taken aback. “Yes?”
“What did you eat?”
“Didn’t you take us out to eat?”
“Oh!” Gong Yiling responded blankly. “So I did.”
Then…
“What did we eat?”
“Pfft—”
Qiu Shui burst out laughing.
She took two steps forward and touched Gong Yiling’s forehead.
Her sudden approach made Miss Gong’s temperature rise.
The feeling of her hand on her forehead, the slightly damp touch…
“Master, your forehead feels a bit hot. Do you have a fever?”
“It’s just hot in here!”
Gong Yiling denied it vehemently. “This Palace Master is not flustered because a beautiful girl is close to me.”
“…Huh?” Qiu Shui was stunned.
She had been attending to the Young Palace Master’s baths for over two years, and her attitude had always been lukewarm.
Only recently had the Young Palace Master become someone she couldn’t even touch.
Her words and actions were strange.
But…
This Young Palace Master…
She found her incredibly cute.
“What nonsense are you talking about, Master?”
Qiu Shui twirled a strand of hair around her finger, glancing away with a smile.
“Master is even more—”
Suddenly!
Chun Lian came running, calling Qiu Shui’s name.
However, she stepped on a puddle and slipped.
Before falling, she bumped into Qiu Shui’s back.
The sudden push sent Qiu Shui tumbling into Gong Yiling’s arms.
Then, the two, of similar height, kissed.
Gong Yiling felt a soft, moist touch on her lips. Before she could react, she was also pulled down by the force.
And behind her was the large hot spring pool.
“Splash!”
A loud splash echoed as water sprayed several meters high before raining down, splashing Chun Lian’s face and the towel she was inexplicably holding.
“Oops—”
Gong Yiling, suddenly submerged, started struggling.
Blinded by the water, she choked on the hot spring water. Panicking, she grabbed onto something, something incredibly soft…
Wait a minute?
She recognized this feeling!
How could this happen again? The last time, and now this!?
Realizing what she had done, Gong Yiling scrambled out of the water.
She saw Qiu Shui standing there, her face flushed, clutching her chest…
“System notification: Affection level with disciple Yin Qiushui increased by 20 points. Current affection level: 13.”
“Since this is the first time the affection level has become positive under the debuff, the host will receive a bonus reward.”
“Congratulations to the host for obtaining the special bonus reward—Yin Qiushui’s worn white silk stockings. The host will receive this reward upon confirmation.”
What the—!!!???
The affection level increased???
And what the hell was this reward???
Worn white silk stockings!?
Was it what she thought it was?
Could such a thing be a quest reward? Huh?
No, no, she would deal with that later.
The more pressing issue was…
“Hoo—”
Miss Gong took a deep breath and closed her eyes. “Come on, Qiu Shui, I’m ready.”
Qiu Shui blushed, her eyes filled with embarrassment.
“Ready… for what?”
“To slap me.”
“W-why would Master want to be slapped?”
“Then…”
Miss Gong gritted her teeth, making up her mind. “I’ll let Qiu Shui… touch, touch, touch, touch me back!”
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