Ye Sisi stammered, "Master...Master, when...when did you come back?"
"What's wrong, my dear disciple? You're not happy to see your master?"
Ye Sisi quickly adjusted her expression and said ingratiatingly, "How could that be? Sisi misses Master so much!"
Meng Tianyuan sat up a little straighter, took another swig of wine, and said, "Sisi, have you had a good time these past two months?"
Ye Sisi's expression almost cracked. Oh no! The first month was fine; she hadn't neglected her cultivation much while training outside. But this month, she had practically immersed herself in the library, only entering meditation to adjust her state when she couldn't stay awake at night. As for anything else, she hadn't thought about it at all.
"Master, I know I was wrong!"
"Oh! What's wrong with it?"
Ye Sisi felt a bitter taste in her mouth, but she still honestly said, "I shouldn't have neglected my cultivation! I shouldn't have been lazy and not gone to the Ironwood Forest and the Spirit Field!"
"I'm giving you one chance. Break through to the Foundation Establishment stage within two months, and I'll forgive your past mistakes. If you fail, all your training will be doubled!"
Ye Sisi nodded. Breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage in two months should still be possible with a bit of effort!
"What are you still standing here for? Have you cut down the ironwood today?"
Ye Sisi sighed and walked dejectedly towards the Ironwood Forest. Her good mood was gone just like that. No wonder her devilish master was so good at ruining the mood.
However, the devilish master seems a bit off. Given his past behavior, he shouldn't be so lenient. Could it be that he's encountered something good?
Upon arriving at the Ironwood Forest, Ye Sisi found Bai Luochen cleaning up the fallen ironwood. She asked listlessly, "Fifth Senior Brother, are you done chopping them down?"
Bai Luochen looked at Ye Sisi with curiosity: "Junior Sister, you've finally decided to come out of the library!"
"How dare you say that? Why didn't you tell me that Master was back?"
Bai Luochen was shocked: "What? Master is back? When did this happen?"
Ye Sisi was taken aback by his reaction: "You don't know?"
"I don't know, I didn't see him!"
Ye Sisi's eyes widened immediately. Could it be that her devilish master had just returned, and that he was just bluffing her? So he had no idea she hadn't come to chop ironwood for a month! She had sold herself out!
Ye Sisi felt increasingly distressed. She vowed never to be so careless again!
"Junior sister, you can chop away slowly. I need to go practice my sword first, otherwise I'll be tortured by Master again later!"
Bai Luochen disappeared as soon as he finished speaking, and judging from his appearance, he probably felt very guilty.
Ye Sisi picked up the Shadow Chaser and started chopping. Although she hadn't been here for a long time, her movements were still skillful, as if they were ingrained in her bones. Moreover, as her cultivation level increased, her speed in chopping trees also increased!
By the time she finished her tasks for the day, the moon had been hanging in the sky for quite some time. She rubbed her rumbling stomach and headed towards the kitchen.
She had been staying in the library for a while, mostly taking fasting pills. Occasionally, Ye Shubai would make her some delicious food when he had time, but today, perhaps because she hadn't exercised for too long, she suddenly felt very hungry.
As she walked, Ye Sisi caught a whiff of food, so she quickened her pace and exclaimed happily before even entering the house, "Fourth Senior Brother, I love you so much!"
But when she pushed open the door, she was stunned. It wasn't Ye Shubai cooking, but her devilish master!
No, what are you doing here, old man? Wouldn't it be better to stay as elusive as before? This kind of sudden attack might not be enough for your little apprentice's heart.
Meng Tianyuan turned his head: "What, are you disappointed to see your master?"
Ye Sisi chuckled dryly, "How could that be? I'm just surprised!"
"Consider this meal a reward for the spirit stones you earned for our Heavenly Spirit Sect. You must continue to work hard in the future!"
Ye Sisi couldn't help but twitch her lips. She seemed to understand why her devilish master's attitude was so abnormal. It turned out it was because of money!
She should have said so earlier. If money could solve her devilish master's sharp tongue, she could have found a way to make a lot of money. But she was still not used to her devilish master being so kind to her.
"Sisi, you're still young, it's not safe for you to carry so many spirit stones on you. How about your master keeps them for you for now?"
Ye Sisi...
She was wrong, terribly wrong. She actually thought that her devilish master was moved by their filial piety, after all, it was 160,000 spirit stones! Turns out, this cheap master was after her share!
This reminded her of when her parents confiscated her New Year's money in her previous life. It turns out that adults are all the same, whether they cultivate immortality or not!
But what could she do? Faced with such a shameless devilish master, she still handed over her share. Of course, she kept the gift Su Jiuli gave her, since she also needed to spend money.
Meng Tianyuan was very satisfied. He reached out and patted his little apprentice's head: "Eat quickly, and go back to rest after you finish eating. I won't be guiding you in sword practice tonight!"
Ye Sisi...
She was originally very hungry, but looking at the three dishes and soup on the table, she really had no appetite. Since her stingy master had shamelessly taken the money, he probably didn't intend to give her any more. So this meal cost 160,000 spirit stones, which was too expensive. She felt a little heartache.
But if she didn't eat, she felt even more heartbroken. She finally understood that her master knew how to torture people. Even without his mouth, he could still make people suffer terribly.
"Junior Sister, are you alright?"
Upon hearing Bai Luochen's voice, Ye Sisi said listlessly, "I'm not feeling well. Would you like some of Master's lovingly prepared late-night snack?"
Bai Luochen didn't stand on ceremony: "Alright, at least Master cooked you a meal. I didn't get any special treatment!"
For some reason, Ye Sisi suddenly felt less upset. Is this what they mean by comparison?
She looked at Bai Luochen with sympathy, picked up a chicken leg for him, and said, "Fifth Senior Brother, eat more. This meal is very valuable!"
Two unfortunate brothers, whose New Year's money—or rather, their hard-earned money—had been taken away by their unscrupulous parents, comforted each other as they finished off their cheap master's lovingly provided late-night snack!
"Fifth Senior Brother, I'm going back to rest now. After we finish chopping the ironwood tomorrow, will you come down the mountain with me?"
"What are you doing down the mountain? You're not planning to skip class, are you?!"
Ye Sisi lazily raised her eyelids: "Do you think I have the guts? I just need to go down the mountain to buy some things. Could you give me a ride and help me check the quality? I'm afraid I'll be taken advantage of!"
"Alright! See you tomorrow!"
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