klisemfg Chapter 171 The Cold and Aloof Immortal's Darkened Daoist Partner 20
Chapter 171 The Cold and Aloof Immortal's Darkened Daoist Partner 20
Zong Yunze straightened his clothes and said, "The chef Xiao He found has arrived. Let's try his cooking and see if it suits your taste."
Yun Qing's eyes lit up. The dishes prepared by the chef not only pursued taste, but also had various effects that were beneficial to cultivation.
She's not being greedy; she's doing it all for cultivation!
A faint smile flickered in Zong Yunze's eyes as he poked her chubby cheek with his slender fingers.
Yun Qing was already used to it, letting him poke her, and then she lowered her head and took a bite of a flower petal.
Zong Yunze quickly pinched both sides of her cheeks, somewhat amused and exasperated, "Spit it out, it doesn't taste good."
Yun Qing's lips were pinched so hard they pouted. She frowned and indeed felt a bitter taste spreading in her mouth.
She quickly pushed Zong Yunze's hand away and spat out the flower petals.
Then, looking at the flower in her arms that smelled sweet, she looked at Zong Yunze and asked in confusion, "If it's inedible, why did you give it to me?"
Zong Yunze paused for a moment, then said helplessly, "It's edible, but it doesn't taste very good when eaten directly. We can pick some for the new chef to cook later."
Lin Yao'er stood there in a daze. She thought her master was cold and distant to everyone, and she never thought that he would have such a gentle side.
Seeing the two of them being so affectionate and oblivious to everyone else, she felt inexplicably uncomfortable.
She couldn't help but step forward and interrupt the two of them, "Master..."
Yun Qing finally pulled her attention away from lunch, turned around, and was somewhat surprised. This was... the female lead?
Why do you look so disheveled?
Lin Yao'er's current appearance is indeed not good. Her clothes are covered in mud and water, she is dirty, her hair is messy, her eyes are red, as if she is about to cry at any time, and her legs are trembling.
It looks like he's been greatly wronged! Was he pinned to the ground and beaten up?
Surely not? Even if Lin Yao'er isn't as favored as she was in the original story, she's still Yunze Immortal Venerable's disciple!
Who would be so stupid as to bully her for no reason?
While Yun Qing was sizing up Lin Yao'er, Lin Yao'er was also sizing her up.
Where did this little sprite come from? How could it be that Master dotes on it so much?
Aside from being a little cute, there doesn't seem to be anything special about her.
Just as Lin Yao'er was pondering this, Xiao He arrived.
He frowned when he saw Lin Yao'er.
He wondered why his master would suddenly send a telepathic message to him. It turned out that Lin Yao'er had run back without permission and even came to disturb his master and mistress's sweet affection. She really had no sense of propriety at all!
Upon seeing Xiao He suddenly appear, Lin Yao'er couldn't help but glance at him warily.
In her view, Xiao He clearly knew she was back and was afraid she would tell his master about his actions against her, which was why he rushed over to stop her.
She felt that Xiao He's glance at her was a warning.
Lin Yao'er snorted inwardly. Xiao He was afraid she would say something, but she was determined to say it anyway!
So, before Xiao He could speak, she preemptively said:
“Master, my senior brother is deliberately targeting me. After you left, he banished me to the outer sect. As your disciple, I don’t even have the chance to stay on Snowfall Peak.”
Zong Yunze finally looked up at her, his expression turning cold. "Xiao He, you handle this."
Xiao He: ...
Master, I'm the one who was the defendant! Is it appropriate for me to handle this matter?
Lin Yao'er looked on in disbelief, "Master! Are you trying to protect Xiao He? How could you do this!"
Letting Xiao He handle it is just giving him a chance to get revenge on her, isn't it?
Zong Yunze preferred peace and quiet, but Lin Yao'er's constant chatter was getting on his nerves.
His two disciples, Xiao He and Wen Li, didn't cause him much trouble. He only needed to give them some guidance in cultivation. They never caused any other trouble, and their relationship as fellow disciples was very harmonious.
Even the newly acquired black snake, which he didn't find particularly pleasing, was undeniably very obedient.
But this Lin Yao'er is not as smart as a snake that has only recently gained sentience.
Xiao He had carefully explained to Zong Yunze why Lin Yao'er was punished.
If she were even a little bit smarter, she would have obediently accepted the punishment Xiao He gave her, and then the matter might have just passed.
After all, when Zong Yunze mentioned that the spiritual flowers were gone, Yun Qing was busy eating and didn't seem to care much. Lin Yao'er was already being punished, so Zong Yunze didn't ask about it again.
But she insisted on making a scene in front of Zong Yunze.
As a disciple, I can just barge into my master's residence without any manners.
She kept saying that Xiao He was targeting her, but she didn't even consider that as the eldest direct disciple, why would Xiao He target a disciple who seemed dull and stupid?
Judging from her expression, she clearly had no idea that she had made a mistake.
After Zong Yunze brought Lin Yao'er back, he handed her over to Xiao He. He really didn't know what kind of personality Lin Yao'er had.
Looking back now, it was definitely better to have listened to Qi Yu's ramblings back then.
Seeing Zong Yunze's displeased expression, Lin Yao'er felt extremely wronged. She bit her lip, stubbornly wanting to seek justice, and knelt down with a "plop".
"Master, please do justice for me! I am your personally accepted disciple..."
Yun Qing had been quietly watching this farce, but seeing Lin Yao'er's behavior, she couldn't help but turn to look at Zong Yunze's expression. Zong Yunze immediately corrected her, saying, "A disciple under the name of the sect."
Although his tone was calm, there was an inexplicable sense of urgency to sever ties with Lin Yao'er.
Zong Yunze specifically emphasized that she was only a nominal disciple, which made Lin Yao'er feel somewhat embarrassed and even more aggrieved.
Just because she is a disciple without a formal name, does she not deserve justice?
Yun Qing was taken aback. After learning that Lin Yao'er was still Zong Yunze's disciple, she assumed that Lin Yao'er was Zong Yunze's direct disciple, just like in the original story, only that she was not as favored as in the original story.
I only found out now that Lin Yao'er has become a disciple under a pseudonym.
The difference between a disciple on the honorary title and a direct disciple is quite significant.
She was taken aback and stared at Zong Yunze. Zong Yunze then patiently explained, "It was Qi Yu who forced me to take on disciples."
Qi Yu was just worried that his senior brother was too lonely and wanted to make Luoxue Peak more lively, so he made a suggestion and muttered a few words about it. He really didn't know that he was that powerful.
"When I was selecting people, they were all those left over by the elders. Their talents were all quite ordinary. So I chose a boy who seemed determined, thinking that if he worked hard, he could also achieve something."
"But he was too impulsive and acted without thinking. He gave the opportunity to Lin Yao'er, and I was too lazy to continue to worry about it, so I took Lin Yao'er back to Luoxue Peak."
Xiao He couldn't help but glance at Lin Yao'er. This was the first time he had heard about this. He had wondered why his master's judgment had become so poor. So that's how it was.
With Lin Yao'er's transformation from a direct disciple to a nominal disciple precedent, Yun Qing was no longer so surprised to hear Zong Yunze's words.
Although in the original story, Lin Yao'er was chosen by Zong Yunze at first sight, it wasn't that anyone else gave her the opportunity, but simply because her eyes were innocent and she looked like a pure-hearted person.
It turns out the plot was already falling apart from the very first time the male and female leads met!
While Yun Qing was pondering, Lin Yao'er felt increasingly embarrassed. Xiao He's gaze clearly showed that he looked down on her!
Where did this little imp come from? Why did Master have to explain so much to her?