A Touch of Awkwardness

"Of course, who told you to be my most beloved senior sister?" Lu Yuan gently wrapped his arms around Hu Liena's waist, a smile on his face, and held her tightly in his arms.

Hearing Lu Yuan's words, Hu Liena smiled even more happily. She gently nestled in Lu Yuan's arms, her pretty face full of joy.

He slightly raised his right hand and gently rubbed Hu Liena's head. Her short, golden hair was very soft and felt very comfortable to the touch.

I glanced at the sky outside. A sliver of red light was just emerging in the east; the sun hadn't risen yet, and it was still quite early.

His senior sister had actually woken him up at this time; he probably hadn't slept for more than two hours last night.

However, he has strong mental strength, so it's not a big deal if he sleeps for a shorter period of time occasionally.

Holding Hu Liena's delicate body in his arms and feeling her softness, Lu Yuan's breathing became somewhat heavy.

I was in a bad mood last night, so I didn't do anything.

But now that he had recovered, holding Hu Liena so tightly, some unpleasant thoughts started to surface again.

Moreover, Hu Liena wasn't being honest either. He could clearly sense that Hu Liena was making some subtle movements, seemingly deliberately teasing him.

This made Lu Yuan chuckle to himself. It turned out that he wasn't the only one who couldn't help himself; his senior sister was just as eccentric.

"There should still be enough time now," Lu Yuan muttered to himself.

"Besides testing Xue'er and Zhu Qing's strength today, there's nothing important to do, so even if I get up a little late, it shouldn't have any impact," Lu Yuan thought to himself.

"Then?" Lu Yuan thought to himself, and couldn't help but turn his gaze to Hu Liena, just as Hu Liena's gaze also turned to him.

Instantly, an unusual atmosphere began to emerge.

It wasn't until the sun was high in the sky that Lu Yuan and his companion finally got out of bed.

Lu Yuan, dressed in white, looked energetic, as if the less than two hours of sleep he had lasted the night before had no effect on him at all; in fact, he seemed even more energetic.

A gentle breeze blew, causing Lu Yuan's long hair, which was draped over his shoulders, to flutter in the wind, giving him an air of carefree and unrestrained elegance.

Hu Liena wore a white jumpsuit, and her short blonde hair gave her a neat and tidy look.

Her face was glowing, and she was in excellent condition. Her beautiful, somewhat alluring eyes were watery and had a strange Charm.

Hu Liena seems particularly charming today.

The two walked together to the Lakeside Pavilion in the middle of the lake. Bibi Dong, Qian Renxue and Zhu Zhuqing had already arrived. Breakfast was laid out in front of them, but it seemed that they hadn't touched it at all. Obviously, they were all waiting for Lu Yuan and the other person.

Seeing Lu Yuan and Hu Liena arrive together, Qian Renxue and Zhu Zhuqing glanced at Lu Yuan simultaneously, a hint of resentment flashing in their eyes.

Seeing this, Lu Yuan couldn't help but gently rub his nose, feeling somewhat guilty.

Hu Liena seemed unaffected, her face still bearing a bright smile.

"Since you're here, let's sit down and eat first," Bibi Dong said softly, looking at the two of them.

"Hmm!" Lu Yuan nodded slightly, then found an empty seat and sat down, right between Qian Renxue and Zhu Zhuqing. Now, the two women's resentful gazes kept lingering on him, making him really feel uncomfortable.

Helpless, he could only pretend not to see her and turn his gaze to Bibi Dong, who was sitting opposite him.

Bibi Dong's expression remained calm, as if Lu Yuan's words from last night had had no effect on her whatsoever.

Lu Yuan scrutinized her closely, as if trying to discern something.

Noticing Lu Yuan's gaze lingering on her face, Bibi Dong couldn't help but glare at him lightly, which made Lu Yuan immediately look away.

Seeing Lu Yuan withdraw his gaze, Bibi Dong blinked her beautiful eyes, finding it somewhat amusing. She could probably understand Lu Yuan's thoughts; he just wanted to see how she would change after hearing what he said last night.

But he was the Pope, how could his thoughts be so easily seen through?

Xiao Yuan, that child, is underestimating her as a teacher.

And for Xiao Yuan to stare at me so directly like that is rather impolite.

However, despite saying that, Bibi Dong was not angry at all. She was still very grateful for Lu Yuan's concern for her.

Bibi Dong glanced at Lu Yuan, who was looking down, and then at Hu Liena, who was smiling brightly, with a rosy complexion and full of energy. She said softly, "Be more restrained in the future. Don't be too reckless. You are still young and should take good care of your health."

"And in the future, if you want to do something at night, you should pay attention to the time and not do things that you shouldn't do early in the morning."

Bibi Dong's voice wasn't loud, but it was like a thunderclap to Lu Yuan and the other person, instantly shocking them.

Lu Yuan lowered his head slightly, gently scratching his head with his right hand. Being singled out by Bibi Dong like this, even someone as thick-skinned as him couldn't hide it, and he felt a little embarrassed.

Hu Liena, needless to say, had her originally rosy face turn completely red, her head bowed low, her little hands clutching the hem of her skirt, clearly quite embarrassed.

After all, although she is bold and enthusiastic, it doesn't mean she's shameless; she's not like Lu.

Moreover, even Lu himself felt a little embarrassed this time.

Seeing the two of them, Bibi Dong's lips curled up slightly, revealing a smile. Lu Yuan was a little surprised at this moment; she had never seen her disciple so embarrassed before.

He looks quite amusing.

"Ahem, just be more careful next time. Let's eat first!" Before the awkwardness could linger, Bibi Dong spoke softly, inviting the two to eat.

"Yes, teacher!" Hearing Bibi Dong's words, the two picked up their rice bowls and began to eat.

Gradually, as they ate their meal, the awkward atmosphere in the air disappeared.

"What are you planning to do later?" After finishing her meal, Bibi Dong took a handkerchief and gently wiped her red lips.

"I want to test Xue'er and the others' strength later to see how much they have grown in the past year."

Lu Yuan smiled slightly and said, "Moreover, I also want to show my teacher the progress I have made over the past year. I believe that you will be amazed when you see my strength."

He believed that when his Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring was revealed, Bibi Dong would be shocked.

The fifth ring after 100,000 years—this would absolutely shock everyone on the entire continent.

Even Bibi Dong had never seen such a being before.

Lu Yuan is absolutely one of a kind in this world.

"Oh?" Then I'll wait and see.

Hearing the confidence in Lu Yuan's tone, Bibi Dong also became interested. She really wanted to see how much progress her disciple had made in the past year or so, that he had such confidence.

A faint sense of anticipation welled up in her heart!

The third chapter this afternoon, the fifth update of the day!