35. Scumbag Master
Say what!?
If there were a TV interview now, she would definitely say to the camera with deep regret,
“I was wrong, I was truly wrong. I shouldn’t have gotten married in the first place. If I hadn’t, my husband wouldn’t have died…”
Sorry, wrong channel!
Switching channels.
“My bad, I shouldn’t have teased the female protagonist. If I hadn’t, none of this would have happened.”
Host: “Then, Miss… err, Ms. Gong, please calm down. What happened afterwards?”
“Afterwards…”
This was what happened afterwards:
This was the first time Gong Yiling had done such a thing. It could be classified as a sudden stroke of idiocy.
And then things got interesting.
She didn’t know what to do next, so she just froze.
Until Yan Chuyue, regaining her senses, pushed her away reflexively.
But as she stepped back, she accidentally tripped on Gong Yiling’s skirt.
This caused a large tear in the skirt, and Yan Chuyue fell onto Gong Yiling, pinning her to the bed.
Host: “Just being pushed onto the bed? That’s boring, officer. News needs to be sensational to attract attention. Any more exciting developments?”
Yes, there were.
The more exciting development was…
Yan Chuyue’s lips landed right on Gong Yiling’s, beneath the veil.
And!
Qiu Shui, holding a plate of sliced fruit, opened the door and saw everything.
Host: “Ooh, is this the legendary Shura field? Miss Gong is truly blessed!”
Gong Yiling: “System, if you speak to me like that again, I won’t accept any more of your quests.”
The host, I mean, the system, shut up.
Of course, the above wasn’t fabricated for a TV show.
Miss Gong really did have a headache from this incident.
The next morning, the weather was fine. She stepped out of her room and saw Qiu Shui diligently practicing her spiritual arts under the sunlight.
Just as she was about to greet her, Qiu Shui noticed her gaze, walked over, and said with a deadpan expression, “Greetings, Master.”
Greetings my ass!
Then, without looking back, she returned to her room, leaving Gong Yiling speechless.
She had no balls to ache, so maybe her ovaries ached?
At mealtime…
Chun Lian, Qiu Shui, Lu Xinyao, Yan Chuyue, Gong Yiling, and Shangguan Lingyue sat at a large table. Everyone was chatting and laughing except for Yan Chuyue and Qiu Shui, who sat beside each other, an awkward silence between them. In fact, the three of them didn’t exchange a single word throughout the meal.
And after eating, Qiu Shui immediately returned to her room.
“Psst, psst.”
Suddenly, someone tugged at Miss Gong’s sleeve. It was Shangguan Lingyue.
“Hmm?”
“That cultivation mantra you gave me is really effective! My cultivation has improved significantly. I might even reach the peak of Earthly Nether realm soon.”
“Oh.” Gong Yiling replied absentmindedly.
“Did you have a falling out with your eldest disciple? She usually listens to you and always stays by your side.”
“Ah, is that so?”
“Don’t ‘is that so’ me. You’re thousands of years old, Immortal Master. You should give way to a teenage girl when she’s upset.”
Thousands of years old? Generous of you.
She was twenty-one.
“But I didn’t even say anything.”
Just then, Yan Chuyue joined the whispered conversation. “I was the victim yesterday, and you were the perpetrator. So you should be the one apologizing.”
“What???”
“I’ve never apologized to anyone before. To be honest, I’m a hardcore shut-in with little social experience. You, as her master, should be better at this.”
Wow.
The mercenary queen calling herself a hardcore shut-in.
She probably didn’t lack social experience, but rather, most of the people she interacted with ended up six feet under.
“Then… should I try?”
“Try what? If you can’t even handle this, you don’t deserve to be called Master.”
Yan Chuyue pushed Gong Yiling towards Qiu Shui’s room.
Then, she took the others to clear the table, giving Gong Yiling a thumbs-up and three words:
“Go for it!”
Host: “So, let’s turn our attention to—”
“System?”
“Just trying to lighten the mood, build some courage, and… you know, nudge things along.”
Was that last part really necessary!?
Although annoyed, Gong Yiling quietly approached Qiu Shui’s room. Just as she was about to knock, she heard soft sobs.
Yes… the girl inside seemed to be crying.
To hear what she was saying, Gong Yiling had to use her artifact.
“Qiu Shui, Qiu Shui, how can you have such unrealistic thoughts?”
“If the Young Palace Master knew you were a spy, would she still treat you so well?”
“She protected you publicly, taught you cultivation techniques and spiritual arts, gave you a good life, but… but…”
“Just because I was upset yesterday, do I have the right to give her the cold shoulder? I don’t deserve it… I don’t…”
Hearing this monologue, Gong Yiling froze, then mentally slapped herself.
She had known about Qiu Shui’s spy identity all along and even teased her about it several times.
She hadn’t thought much of it then, but for a fifteen-year-old girl with such a tragic past, the inner conflict and pressure were unimaginable.
If she hadn’t known, it would be one thing. But knowing the truth and still forcing this girl to question her conscience and loyalty…
And this girl had repeatedly stood by her side, always feeling unworthy.
She was a terrible master.
If she had told her sooner, if only…
Gong Yiling suddenly understood.
She put away the Sound Amplifying Stone, took a deep breath, and left the courtyard.
It was time to do something.
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