Chapter 5: A Master’s Embarrassing Moment

Well, it’s decided. After all, in broad daylight, Luo Bingli doesn’t believe her master would dare to strike her.

In the plot, this master, who is as renowned as the Mistress of Smoke, is technically on the receiving end. The reason her master’s status isn’t high is mainly because her master’s cultivation is suppressed, unable to resist the great transcendence of those fairy sisters. All she can do is silently shed tears, dreaming of the day her cultivation surpasses theirs to turn the tables.

As they say, ‘The enemy can advance, so can I.’ You’ve been messing with my body for so long; it’s my turn to mess with yours.

As the current mistress of the Heavenly Devil Palace, I won’t always put up with this humiliation.

But Luo Bingli knows this is just a fantasy of Liu Ruyan’s. Take, for instance, the Jade Fairy of the Crimson Flame Sect, who is her master’s childhood sweetheart and even betrothed. Unfortunately, the Jade Fairy suffered a fall in cultivation due to unknown circumstances, and her master, true to being a Heavenly Devil Palace member in disguise, immediately broke off the engagement when she saw her childhood sweetheart was no longer suitable. This led the Jade Fairy to famously declare, ‘Thirty years in the east, thirty years in the west; don’t bully the poor girl.’

Look at that… a true protagonist’s aura. Normally, one would invest in such a person. Take, for example, that Sea-kun fighter; by the end, he even uses strange fire to light his cigarettes—this is the benefit of being an angel investor.

But look at her master; instead of feeling ashamed, she kicked her when she was down and couldn’t stop the Jade Fairy from growing stronger. Now, the Jade Fairy is at the peak of the great transcendence, while her master is still at the fusion stage. Who knows where her master gets the confidence to surpass those fairies?

After all, the one being drained will naturally cultivate slower than the one doing the draining.

Luo Bingli took a deep breath and finally stood before her master’s door, knocking lightly with a nervous heart.

‘Master, are you there?’

‘No…’

Hmm! Luo Bingli blinked, wondering if her master said she wasn’t there. This left Luo Bingli speechless. If you’re not available to see me, you could just stay quiet. Now that your voice is out, how can I pretend not to hear it?

‘Don’t… my disciple is here… Sister, please wait a moment. Let me deal with my disciple first, and then I’ll properly attend to you… okay, sister?’

‘Sure, go ahead!’

‘Okay!’

…

At that moment, Luo Bingli’s eyes widened. She felt she had come at an inopportune time.

Just as she was about to find an excuse to leave, the door opened. Unfortunately, the usually outgoing Liu Ruyan, who would hug Luo Bingli and take advantage of her, only cracked the door this time. Her stunning figure was hidden behind an opaque curtain, revealing only her head: ‘Disciple, you’ve come to see me for…’

However, as soon as Liu Ruyan saw Luo Bingli’s outfit, her eyes lit up, and a hint of greed flashed in her gaze. After swallowing her saliva, she remembered she wasn’t available today and showed a look of regret: ‘Master knows you’re a filial child and must have dressed up as the Harmony Empress to offer yourself as a gift. Unfortunately, master has been practicing a secret technique and can’t be near women, so…’

Liu Ruyan’s face suddenly turned red, and she glanced back with a coy expression, but the curtain blocked her gaze from reaching the back.

‘Cough cough, anyway, master appreciates your intentions. Come back in five days, and master will make sure to devour you completely. Ah…’

Unfortunately, a sudden cry ruined her dignity, and Liu Ruyan’s breath grew heavier.

Listen to that… is this even human? Luo Bingli guessed that if it weren’t for the person behind her master controlling her and engaging in a very shameful act, her master might really charge over.

‘Um… Master, did I come at a bad time?’

‘Erm… yes, a bit… no no no… you came at the perfect time.’ For some reason, Liu Ruyan’s cheeks turned even redder, and her words changed.

This sight made Luo Bingli roll her eyes, thinking, ‘I just happened to be part of your play, right?’

But this was a good opportunity to clarify Bai Rusui’s matter with her master. So, Luo Bingli cleared her throat and quickly said, ‘Master, you might as well stop dreaming. Even if it’s my first time, I won’t let you, an old devil, have your way with me. You should know why I’m here. Anyway, I’ve taken Bai Rusui, so you deal with the palace mistress.’

‘Sigh, can’t you trick me? You dressed up so nicely today. Still, congratulations on reaching the elemental soul stage. Bai Rusui was already at that stage, so when you attacked her, you ended up being the one to fall. It’s like that saying, ‘Rape unsuccessful, counter-raped.’ So, the palace mistress won’t say much. Even if the palace mistress wants to deal with you, I… ah… wait… too… too intense…’

However, before Liu Ruyan could finish, her expression became incredibly vivid, and the curtain shook violently, as if something intense was happening behind it.

Add to that Luo Bingli standing right in front of Liu Ruyan, causing her to blush deeply as she tried to endure her embarrassment. Finally, after a long exhale, Liu Ruyan spoke again.

Luo Bingli knew what her master was enduring, but as part of the play, she knew the best course of action was to act ignorant. Otherwise, if she upset the couple, she might become the star of their play. So, Luo Bingli showed a hint of confusion and slight worry: ‘Hmm? Master, are you okay? Are you feeling unwell?’

‘N-no… um… anyway, don’t worry about Bai Rusui’s matter… ah… you… you go back now~! Please…’

Truthfully, Luo Bingli wanted to enter and see from a different angle how exciting her master’s performance was. But since her master insisted, she had to leave. From the earlier test, Luo Bingli had confirmed the person inside was indeed the palace mistress.

It seemed she was venting her anger on her master for taking advantage of her daughter.

‘If that’s the case, then your disciple will take her leave.’ After bowing, Luo Bingli paused and stopped, curious: ‘By the way, Master, how did you know this outfit was cosplaying as the Harmony Empress?’