Show my devotion?
How... should I go about it?
Lin Xiao's heart skipped a beat as he gazed at his beautiful Master. Illuminated by the candlelight, her black hair cascaded like a waterfall. She was an alluring, stunning beauty, like a goddess descended to the mortal realm.
She... is too beautiful!
No wonder she's the woman whom the protagonist, Ye Chen, could never win over in the original novel!
Inside the room, master and disciple—one seated, the other reclining—were mere steps apart. The atmosphere was... remarkably subtle!
Just as Lin Xiao's mind was reeling, this foremost fairy of the Cultivation World seemed a little shy. She tucked a strand of long hair behind her ear, her breathtakingly beautiful face turning away as she whispered, "Um... didn't I say earlier that if you performed well today, I would reward you?"
"Well, you've beautifully defeated that provocateur Ye Chen! As your Master... um, it's time I fulfilled my promise!"
With that, she lifted a slender, snow-white leg, smooth as jade, her toes pointing downwards, and rested it on her disciple's knee...
Then, her long lashes fluttering, she looked down at her kneeling eldest disciple, commanding with a touch of authority, "My good Xiao'er, quickly now..."
"Come help your Master... wash her feet."
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiao almost fainted on the spot!
What the hell!
You call this a reward?
Master, you're... pretty twisted!
"Master, this... isn't this rather inappropriate?" Lin Xiao lifted his gaze, staring blankly at the woman before him.
He saw that this Hongling Fairy, usually so proud and aloof, had actually applied exquisite makeup today! Already incomparably beautiful, the touch of red on her lips lent her an extra hint of feminine allure!
Is she drunk again today?
This isn't normal at all! In the original novel, Ye Chen tried to take advantage of her drunkenness several times, but she beat him until he was crying for his parents!
In other words, Xiao Hongling is the one woman that Ye Chen, the stallion protagonist, never managed to conquer in his entire life!
Because of this, her popularity among readers even surpassed that of the primary female lead, Ye Chen's unrelated younger sister from the North Territory, Ye Xuan'er!
She must be testing me!
I absolutely cannot repeat Ye Chen's mistakes!
With this in mind, Lin Xiao gritted his teeth and took a step back. "This would be a breach of etiquette! Your disciple absolutely wouldn't dare!"
"Hmph! It's not that you don't dare! I can see... you're clearly unwilling!" Xiao Hongling's phoenix eyes widened, and her red lips pouted. This woman, over two hundred years old, actually displayed a hint of girlish resentment!
"No, no, no, what your disciple means is..." As Lin Xiao spoke, he raised his head and looked at the pair of snow-white, beautiful feet before him.
Instantly, he was captivated all over again.
These legs, peerless in all the world, possessed perfect curves from arch to calf.
In his previous life, he was an aficionado of erotic photography.
Purely from an artistic perspective, these snow-white jade legs, along with each delicate, translucent toe, were a natural masterpiece!
One could only say, it was no wonder she was the peerless beauty of the entire Eastern Region's Cultivation World, admired yet unattainable by countless male cultivators!
"You don't need to explain!"
"You... you hesitated for so long! Isn't that just unwillingness?!"
"Hmph, I've truly doted on you for nothing."
Seemingly overcome with shyness, Xiao Hongling pursed her red lips. Her small, jade-like feet fidgeted restlessly, and combined with her charming, blushing cheeks, she looked even more alluring...
Damn it, I can't let this standoff continue!
Who could possibly withstand this if it goes on!
"Master, you've misunderstood," Lin Xiao said. "In the Secular World, let alone serving one's master by washing their feet, if a master falls ill, it is the disciple's duty to care for their food and daily needs."
"However..." Lin Xiao changed tack. "But between Master and disciple, proper distance must be maintained between men and women..."
That's right, I have to resist this time!
Everything must go according to the original plan!
He still hadn't found a clear thread explaining why the personalities of several female leads had gone off the rails.
What if... this beautiful Master is deliberately testing me?
Remember, in the original novel, Xiao Hongling was the only woman unimpressed by Ye Chen, despite all his attempts to show off and act cool!
Even in the later stages of the story, after the major story arc of the Qinglan Sect had concluded, her attitude towards Ye Chen had only shifted to mild appreciation!
Truth be told, the only people she truly cherished in her life were the few disciples she had personally brought up the mountain!
Most importantly, This woman was capricious and her personality was erratic!
If I step on a landmine tonight, given this volatile fairy's temperament...
Tsk, tsk, I really daren't imagine the consequences.
"Hmph, making all sorts of excuses! Forget it, no wash!" Seeing Lin Xiao hesitate, Xiao Hongling pouted and retracted her beautiful leg.
Simultaneously, she extended her jade-like hand, and a jug of Peach Blossom Immortal Brew flew into her palm.
GLUG, GLUG, GLUG, GLUG, GLUG...
Then, she tilted her head back and began to drink with a sullen air. At that moment, she truly resembled a pouting young girl!
Lin Xiao was just thinking of how to salvage the situation.
Suddenly, with a flash of true essence, Xiao Hongling shattered the wine jug!
She lifted her flushed face, gritted her teeth, and said, "Foolish disciple, let me ask you, if... if you were unwilling, then why did you steal my..."
Reaching this point, she was, after all, too embarrassed to continue.
At this moment, Lin Xiao understood everything.
He had a complete epiphany!
No wonder she thought this was a reward for me!
She'd known about the stealing all along!
This is so damn humiliating!
It's social suicide on the spot!
"Master, there's a slight misunderstanding here, but regardless..."
"Allow your disciple to serve you properly first!"
"Your disciple is quite well-versed in the art of foot washing!"
"Behold my eighteen ultimate moves!"
At this moment, Lin Xiao couldn't care less. He gritted his teeth, took the basin in one hand, and grasped her slender ankle with the other!
Indeed, a true great villain—knows when to yield and when to stand firm!
Huh, Master's snow-white little feet... how are they so soft and fragrant? It's like...
Ice cream?
Is this the natural fragrance of the Eastern Region's foremost fairy?
Lin Xiao's heart fluttered.
「...」
In fact, Lin Xiao wasn't bluffing. In his previous life, he had indeed systematically learned several Thai foot massage techniques.
During the massage...
"Oooh, that feels so good."
"Good disciple! Wonderful disciple! Your technique is quite good!"
Xiao Hongling's face was flushed crimson, her beautiful eyes rolled upwards, and she cupped her burning cheeks with both hands. The expression on her gorgeous face was becoming difficult to control! Under this meticulous, modern massage technique that incorporated principles of human anatomy, how could she possibly maintain the aloof composure of the Eastern Region's foremost fairy!
Meanwhile, listening to his beautiful Master's soft murmurs of pleasure, Lin Xiao found a subtle change stirring within his own heart!
No! I can't let this go to my head!
I still have too many things to do; I absolutely cannot get caught up in this!
They're just characters in a novel!
Lin Xiao mentally cautioned himself and released the jade-like feet, smooth as cream, that he was holding.
However, the moment he let go, he inexplicably leaned forward and brought his lips into close contact with his Master's soft, tender, jade-white toes!
Soft, smooth, and a sweet fragrance filled his senses!
I really want to just...
As Lin Xiao's mind was reeling, a voice sounded in his head—
DING!
"You have successfully restored the persona of [Villain Minion: Lin Xiao]! Random Reward: Divine-Level Massage Technique (Max Level, High-Grade Heaven Rank, effect on the opposite sex +300%), Endowment +1, Spiritual Root +1! (Cultivation methods and skill rewards are all instantly implanted into the Sea of Consciousness!)"
Huh? I can get a reward for this too?
Lin Xiao was stunned for a moment. But he quickly came to a realization.
After all, in the original novel, Eldest Senior Brother Lin Xiao was exactly this kind of pervert!
So, his actions just now were merely him role-playing his established persona!
He was very clear about this in his heart!
He definitely hadn't gotten carried away by the role!
Lin Xiao consoled himself.
At the same time, he instinctively raised his head. He saw his Master supporting her chin with her hands, her phoenix eyes fixed on him, the corners of her lips curved into a satisfied and gratified smile!
"Master, this... was my skill acceptable?"
"Hahahahaha, acceptable? It was marvelous! Wonderful! My good disciple, promise your Master one thing." Xiao Hongling slowly withdrew her jade-like leg, leaned down, and gently pinched her disciple's handsome cheek. Then, she enunciated each word clearly, "If your Master were to ask you to serve me for a lifetime, to wash my feet every day, would you... be willing?"
"Master, what are you saying..." Lin Xiao's eyes widened, and he froze completely!
He truly didn't dare to casually agree to such a thing!
"Hahaha, look at your conflicted expression."
"Your Master won't tease you anymore." Xiao Hongling stuck out her tongue and gave a big, lazy stretch.
Then, her expression shifted rapidly, becoming serious. "Xiao'er, you should also go back and rest early. Cultivate diligently these next few days. When you have time, go with your Sword Nerd Second Junior Sister to the Sword Dance Square to practice swordsmanship. Although you now possess the Formless Sword Body, today's battle with Ye Chen showed that your control over Sword Intent still lacks refinement."
"Today, your Master and the other Chairmen discussed this. Next month, the disciples of our Five Branches will go together to the underground Sword Tomb. This will also serve as an opportunity for the newly initiated disciples to witness the profound heritage and hidden treasures of our Qinglan Sect."
"And it just so happens that you, as the Eldest Senior Brother of Divine Phoenix Peak..."
"It's time you had your own Lifebound Spirit Sword!"
"Your disciple respectfully obeys Master's command!" Lin Xiao nodded.
In his heart, however, he was muttering to himself.
My Lifebound Spirit Sword?
The author of "Emperor" gave Ye Chen and all the heroines their own Lifebound Spirit Swords. But I, the errand person villain, only have an ordinary Spirit Sword, the Cloud Dream Marsh!
Has this damn plot really become irreversible?
「...」
「Divine Phoenix Peak, Side Peak — Advanced Disciples' Dormitory.」
This... is Eldest Senior Brother's room?
But it's so late, why isn't he back yet?
Could he have gone down the mountain?
A young woman in white, with a gentle temperament and carrying an ancient zither on her back, paced back and forth at the doorway.
No! I must wait for Eldest Senior Brother today!
The young woman's face was flushed, her beautiful eyes filled with determination!
Suddenly, for some unknown reason, she bit her lip, executed a movement technique, and slipped into the room!
This... is Eldest Senior Brother's bed?
Upon entering the bedroom, the young woman's cheeks grew hotter, and her heart beat faster and faster.
Finally, as if drawn by an unseen force, she crouched down, leaned against the bed, her small, delicate nose pressed close to the bed linens, inhaling every trace of Eldest Senior Brother's scent.
She was completely unaware, however, that as she was lost in her intoxicated reverie, her handsome, god-like Eldest Senior Brother had already been standing outside the window for quite some time!
Oh my heavens!
Third Junior Sister... this isn't just a simple case of her persona collapsing!
What she's doing... is also quite perverted!
Lin Xiao's heart sank, and his legs felt a little weak.