Fortunately, the master didn't ask about the voice, but only asked, "Was the person saved?"

"All the infected civilians have been rescued and transported back to the city."

Yao Cen lowered his head, somewhat afraid to face his white-robed master whom he hadn't seen for a long time.

But remaining silent would be awkward. After several attempts to speak, he could only manage a forced compliment: "Master's illusions and deceptions are flawless."

"Hmm?" Si Jin raised an eyebrow: "You're not very good at complimenting people."

"Yes, please forgive me, Master." Yao Cen was a gentleman, gentle and refined, frank and straightforward. He couldn't keep his thoughts to himself and said everything he could.

But at this moment, he was so flustered that he didn't know how to start the conversation.

Since Ling Zhou confessed his feelings, he has lost count of how many days he has been pestered by this junior brother.

He was injured during cultivation some time ago and disliked the bitter taste of the medicine, so Ling Zhou forcibly tied him up and fed him the medicine.

I only calmed down after receiving a reminder from the system.

Yao Cen originally thought that when she saw Si Jin confronting the Heavenly Lord, she would rush forward without hesitation, even at the cost of her life, to protect her master.

But when Ling Zhou was present, his first reaction was actually that he was afraid Ling Zhou would get hurt.

Yao Cen felt guilty for thinking this way, and didn't know how to face him or how to start a conversation. She was also bound by Ling Zhou's invisible chain, so she looked messy and confused.

Ling Zhou spoke first, her voice even carrying a hint of coquetry: "Master, now that the matter is resolved, are you going back to the sect?"

As she spoke, she even repeatedly winked at Si Jin, her puppy-dog eyes conveying the same message—

[I want some time alone with my master, please grant me that, please grant me that, aww~]

"Go back, I'm going back now." With that, Si Jin disappeared from the scene in an instant, and even maliciously fiddled with the chain on Yao Cen's body before leaving.

A rustling sound followed, and the more obvious it became, the redder Yao Cen's ears turned.

Not only his ears, but even his eye circles were red, and his eyes held a thin layer of anger.

He hurriedly turned to look at Ling Zhou, who was smiling beside him, and said righteously, "Untie him!"

"Ah Cen, these are chains that lock divine power. Your forceful use of divine power to save people has already harmed your body. Don't be reckless, you can't open them!"

Yao Cen couldn't take it anymore and turned around, insisting, "Don't talk to me like that, like you're coaxing a child!"

When Ling Zhou was little, he always coaxed him like this, but now that he's being coaxed in the opposite way, he's a little... unaccustomed to it.

Moreover, the sudden realization that he didn't like Si Jin made him feel a deep sense of guilt—how could he suddenly... stop liking someone he had liked for so many years?

How could he do this? How could he...?

"Hmm..."

Just as she was struggling with her decision, Ling Zhou suddenly hugged her and kissed her.

Yao Cen's eyes widened instantly, the chains around her jingled, and she stopped breathing.

This was the first time Ling Zhou had ever kissed him, not even when he was feeding him medicine. Had Ling Zhou noticed something? Why was he suddenly like this...?

Yao Cen couldn't understand it. He felt that this was wrong and tried to break free, but the next moment, Ling Zhou hugged him even tighter.

His divine power was locked, preventing him from escaping. He could only let his junior brother, whom he had personally raised, trap him in his arms.

They were dizzy from the kiss, tears welling in their eyes.

After what seemed like an eternity, she was finally released. Yao Cen felt like a fish that had been thrown ashore, her whole body limp.

She could only lean on Ling Zhou's shoulder, gasping for breath. In her dazed state, she heard his deep voice in her ear, carrying a hint of malicious provocation.

"Ah Cen, is this your first time being kissed?"

"Was my kiss sweet?"