Caught

After having some snacks, Li Yan returned to her room. She didn't know if the items in the golden treasure chest were still there; if she hadn't kept them safe, they might already be ashes.

Retrieving the golden treasure chest from the Storage Alternate Space, Li Yan unlocked the last layer of the item seal. Her heart pounded slowly, tinged with nervousness. Although the contents looked as if they had been there just yesterday, they were actually thousands of years old.

As the golden treasure chest was opened, a mysterious pair of pants, still exuding a fragrance, was revealed in its true form.

"Okay, okay, here's the second one!"

Li Yan was beaming with excitement. This was his spoils of war, and they came from a thousand years ago! It was simply exhilarating.

"Bang bang!"

A knock came at the door, sounding somewhat guilty. Li Yan's first reaction was to put it in his pocket. Outside the door was the muttering of his grandmaster, Celia.

"A Yan, why did you go straight to your room as soon as you got back? What are you doing? Did you hide something delicious?"

Serie easily opened the locked door, clearly using some kind of unlocking magic. Serie entered the room and looked around at Li Yan, who wore an awkward smile.

"They've hidden someone?"

With her jade-like feet on the bed, Serie lay on it, yawning, her eyes slightly narrowed as she looked at Li Yan was scratching his head and explaining.

"Shh! Don't talk. I'm not a three-year-old. You always scratch your head in embarrassment before you lie, and besides, my magic can detect whether you're really lying."

Serie smiled, her eyes slightly narrowed.

"Um..."

Li Yan glanced at the golden treasure chest, his hand unconsciously slipping into his pocket. Serie, with sharp eyes, scanned the chest and leaned forward to examine it.

Let me see what this good stuff is.

"It's nothing, just an old gadget."

Li Yan reached out to stop her, but Serie had already leaned closer and looked clearly. The treasure chest was empty, but there was a familiar fragrance inside.

"This taste..."

Serie sniffed the treasure chest, and Li Yan, with a hint of panic, gently pushed Serie away, trying to keep Serie from getting any closer to the chest.

"It smells so familiar, A Yan, what is it?"

Serie stared slyly at Li Yan 'Li Yan face, seemingly trying to discern any change in her expression.

"N-nothing..."

Li Yan closed the golden treasure chest and casually put it into his Storage Alternate Space. But the moment he raised his hand from his pocket, a white glint was suddenly drawn out. Serie looked down at Li Yan's pocket.

It was pure white, the familiar fabric with its patterns, and a faint fragrance made Serie reach out to investigate. Li Yan, realizing what was happening, opened her eyes wide and immediately reached out to stop her.

Even if Li Yan's physical strength and reaction speed were incredibly fast, Serie, who was only a step away from the pocket, had already pulled out a corner of it.

"What is this?"

"Looks familiar!"

Serie held it and shook it gently, feeling like she'd seen it somewhere before, and the taste was also vaguely familiar.

Li Yan was stunned, feeling that the joys and sorrows of life were all happening at this moment. If he had to say what he regretted most, it would be opening the golden treasure chest at home and being seen by his grandmaster, Seria.

"It seems to be something from my past."

Serie squinted at Li Yan, only to be met with Li Yan biting her lower lip and avoiding Serie's gaze.

"A Yan, you've kept it very well!"

Serie suddenly changed the subject, catching Li Yan off guard; clearly, her Grandmaster already knew.

"Grandmaster... I..."

Serie waved her hand, "Back then, my skills were inferior, and I was humiliated by you. I've already let it go."

Upon hearing his Grandmaster's words, Li Yan felt a sudden relief from the pressure. It turned out that his Grandmaster had already forgiven him, so there was no need for him to hide anything anymore.

"I'm sorry, Grandmaster. Actually, I was out for a few days to study the magic of the Goddess's Monument. I never expected to travel back a thousand years."

Li Yan apologized earnestly with a look of remorse.

"It's okay, A Yan. Although I've forgiven you, it doesn't mean I'm letting you off the hook."

Serie coldly grabbed Li Yan's arm. In an instant, several Mythical Era Sealing Magic suppressed Li Yan's body. Blue vines in the room bound Li Yan's arm wantonly. Before Li Yan could recover, both his Mana and his body were completely controlled by the experienced Serie.

"Um... are you guys playing bondage?"

Frieren and Fern stood at the doorway, blinking as they watched Li Yan being trampled underfoot by their arrogant Grandmaster. Clearly, Li Yan had once again angered their Grandmaster.

"Junior Sister, save me!!"

Li Yan opened his eyes wide, his face being stepped on by his Grandmaster, and he blinked with some difficulty.

"A Yan, do you want me to tell you why you angered me?"

Serie sneered and stepped on Li Yan's face, her expression carrying a hint of threat.

Li Yan's face stiffened. If Fern found out about this, her innocence would be completely destroyed, and she might even be hated by her beloved daughter.

"I understand... Grandmaster, do whatever you want to me."

Li Yan gave up struggling; the light in her eyes had faded.

"Godfather! Do you need my help?"

Philon picked up her staff, a serious look appearing on her face. Even when facing the immense magical power of her grandmaster, Celia, she was fearless. As long as her godfather needed her, she would beat even her grandmaster without hesitation.

"Need not!"

Li Yan shook his head to stop him. The physical pain was nothing compared to the mental anguish; he didn't want Fern to know the truth.

"No, Fern, let's go. Your Godfather has clearly done something to betray our Grandmaster again."

Seeing the complex expression on Li Yan's face, Frieren pulled the reluctant Fern away. Solitär stood at the door with a dangerous smile on her face.

"Young master, let this Little Fool save you!"

Facing her master, Seria, Solitiel showed no fear, calmly meeting her gaze. A clash of magical power suddenly erupted in the room.

"What's going on, meow!"

Aura blinked and peeked out into the room where a fierce battle was about to break out.

"Meow, I'm tied up! Li Yan, you're so embarrassing, meow!"

Aura laughed merrily, while Line stood to the side, her gaze calmly fixed on Li Yan's direction, her lips slightly moving as if she wanted to say something.

"Get out! Don't disrupt my magical exchange with my Grandmaster!"

Li Yan frowned and reprimanded her. He could see that Solitär intended to confront her Grandmaster- on. Although he was touched, there was no solution to this situation.

It would be better to be humiliated by my Grandmaster, so that my beloved daughter wouldn't discover the mistakes I made before.

"Young master, I..."

Solitär looked troubled.

"Get out! Aren't you listening to me?"

Li Yan raised her voice, her eyes glaring at the bewildered Solitär.

"Okay... I understand, young master. That Little Fool listens to you the most."

Solitär could only close the door in disappointment, lest Li Yan's embarrassing behavior be seen by everyone.

"Grandmaster, everyone's left. Could you cast a silencing spell? I think... ouch!"