Chapter 165

Chapter 165: Acknowledging the Master

Saintess Ziyun paused and said, “Get up. I won’t blame you for forming a partnership in secret.”

Zhong Li was taken aback, wondering if her Master was deliberately dodging the topic.

This was bad; she couldn’t understand what her Master saw in that dull donkey…

The thought of the dull donkey being “tormented” by her Master made Zhong Li feel uncomfortable all over, and her heart tightened.

But this feeling didn’t seem to have anything to do with her instinct to protect her Master… After all, that kind of thing seemed to be something the dull donkey deeply desired, right?

“Master!”

No matter what, Zhong Li was unwilling to accept this situation and prepared to plead again.

“I…”

“Whatever you have to say, wait until I finish my business.”

However, just as Zhong Li opened her mouth, Saintess Ziyun used a secret technique to seal the space.

Zhong Li stood there, stunned, her mind exploding as if she had been struck by a bolt from the blue, her heart feeling as if gripped by an invisible hand.

“Master, you can’t do this! How am I supposed to live after this…”

Zhong Li tried to send her thoughts through to her Master, but it was futile.

“Hehehe.”

At this moment, the injured Ghost Grandfather, with his teeth knocked out, came over.

“Little Li, accept reality. I’ve seen it long ago; that kid is the type Master likes.”

Zhong Li turned around and glared fiercely at Ghost Grandfather, suddenly punching him.

With his body heavily injured and struggling to move, Ghost Grandfather took the punch squarely.

“So annoying, so annoying!”

Even after hitting Ghost Grandfather, she still couldn’t relieve the pent-up frustration. Zhong Li summoned her black fairy sword and charged towards the Xuan Yang Immortal Mansion beneath the sky.

“This girl has really gone mad, actually trying to snatch a man from Master!” Ghost Grandfather complained, thinking to himself that he was better off without such entanglements.

Inside the spatial barrier.

Chen Ansheng stood facing Saintess Ziyun, feeling lost and helpless.

“Uh… Fairy, there’s a saying that a forced melon isn’t sweet. I think…”

Chen Ansheng struggled internally, ultimately unable to overcome the mental hurdle, especially since she looked older than his grandmother…

Saintess Ziyun, on the other hand, was contemplating how to present herself to Chen Ansheng.

After some thought, Saintess Ziyun made a decision; rather than keep things hidden, it would be better to reveal everything early on.

So, she adjusted her attire and knelt down…

“Servant Ziyun greets the Young Master.”

Boom!

It exploded!

Chen Ansheng’s mind also exploded!

What the hell was going on?

He was already prepared to escape using the cross-border stone; why did she kneel? And call him “Young Master”?

“This, this, this… she can’t be into role play, right?”

Seeing Chen Ansheng’s expression shift between green and red, Saintess Ziyun roughly guessed the chaotic thoughts in his mind.

She then took the initiative to explain, “The Young Master is the heir of my Master, so I take the liberty of calling you Young Master. If it seems inappropriate, please forgive me.”

Upon hearing this, Chen Ansheng frowned and replied with a bitter face, “Senior, please don’t joke with me. To be frank, Zhong Li is already pregnant with my child. I hope you can let this go, considering the bond between you and her as Master and disciple, which would prevent any damage to your reputation.”

Saintess Ziyun chuckled and said, “Congratulations, Young Master. For Little Li to be able to bear your child is her fortune earned over three lifetimes.”

Chen Ansheng’s face darkened. What kind of performance was she putting on? Was it real or fake?

Seeing his odd expression, Saintess Ziyun continued, “Young Master, my Master’s name is Zhu Feng, so now you should believe me.”

Chen Ansheng’s heart sank; so the Master she spoke of was indeed his own Master, Zhu Feng!

From this perspective, she wasn’t role-playing after all!

“No wonder Zhong Li knows part of the True Demon Heart Sutra. If it weren’t for that, I probably would have been killed by her long ago.”

Connecting all the previous events, Chen Ansheng finally believed Saintess Ziyun’s words.

He looked forward and saw Saintess Ziyun still kneeling respectfully, quickly using his fairy power to lift her up, saying, “Saintess, please rise. I did inherit my Master’s legacy, but he didn’t assign any identity to me, so I can’t allow a Senior like you to call me Young Master.”

After Saintess Ziyun stood up, she said, “Then let’s not discuss this matter for now. May I ask, how is my Master…?”

Here, Saintess Ziyun paused, waiting for Chen Ansheng’s answer.

With a heavy sigh, Chen Ansheng said, “My Master has suffered greatly. Before even being born, he faced calamity. After enduring countless hardships, he became an Immortal Sovereign but was ultimately betrayed by his beloved, dying while harboring resentment.”

“Is it true that my Master has passed away?” Saintess Ziyun sighed mournfully.

“Yes.” Although Chen Ansheng didn’t feel much sadness, he put on a sorrowful expression and slowly continued, “I still remember my Master repeatedly warning me not to take risks seeking revenge for him. But as his personal disciple, how can I swallow this anger? Unfortunately, with my current strength, I can only wait until the day I achieve enlightenment to avenge him!”

“My Master truly did not mistake you!” Saintess Ziyun looked at the fury and sorrow on Chen Ansheng’s face, feeling relieved for her Master.

“By the way, Saintess, do you want me to show some proof?” Chen Ansheng thought to himself, they shouldn’t trust him based solely on a piece of cultivation technique.

“No need for you to show anything, Young Master. I have already confirmed your identity,” Saintess Ziyun said.

Since the other party was already convinced, Chen Ansheng nodded without further questioning, then said, “Saintess, please do not refer to yourself as a servant anymore. I accidentally formed a connection with your disciple, so let’s recognize our relationship according to this generation.”

Saintess Ziyun repeatedly insisted, “How can that be?”

Chen Ansheng boldly replied, “It can be done. Besides, to seek revenge for my Master, I need to hide my identity and endure hardships; it’s not appropriate to expose my identity too early. Don’t you agree?”

Upon hearing this, Saintess Ziyun nodded, “You are right. During my Master’s lifetime, he made many enemies. If your identity as the Young Master gets out, it is indeed unfavorable to you. In that case, let’s go by what you said; on the surface, you are my beloved disciple’s partner, and behind the scenes, we can see each other as master and servant.”

“That works very well.”

Chen Ansheng gladly accepted this arrangement.

However, these matters were secondary; the most important thing for Chen Ansheng right now was how to survive.

Thus, Chen Ansheng sighed and said, “It’s a pity that we are currently trapped in a dangerous situation, with our lives hanging by a thread. I’m not afraid of death, but I fear that if I die, no one will avenge my Master.”

“You need not worry too much!” Saintess Ziyun’s words exuded confidence as she continued, “I possess powerful means bestowed by my Master. Even if the Immortal King comes, your life will be safe.”

“Oh?” Chen Ansheng’s eyes lit up, “What kind of means?”