The punishment in the quiet chamber was intense, and it lasted a long while before finally stopping.
Mu Qingluan wiped away the tears still lingering at the corners of her eyes and bit her red lips bashfully. "Senior Brother Ye, you punished me for so long. You should forgive Qingluan now, right?"
I put on a stern expression. "Make sure you properly complete the tasks I give you next time, or Senior Brother will punish you again!"
Mu Qingluan gave me a resentful look and said sweetly, "I know, Senior Brother Ye. Do I still need to make a move against Zhou Chuan?"
"Of course!"
Earlier, I had asked Little Fairy Doctor about Zhou Chuan and gained a rough understanding of what had happened at Starfall Pavilion during this period. Zhou Chuan definitely needed to keep being suppressed.
Mu Qingluan nodded, saying that Zhou Chuan had merely caught her off guard before. Though he had suddenly become much stronger, he was still only a Da Dou Shi. As the Young Pavilion Master of Starfall Pavilion and the Qingluan Clan's proud daughter of heaven, dealing with Zhou Chuan would be as easy as kneading him into whatever shape she wanted.
"As long as you know what you're doing. The same two requirements apply: don't expose me, and don't kill him," I reminded her.
Mu Qingluan nodded lightly, then asked curiously, "Senior Brother Ye, why do you keep bullying Zhou Chuan? He's just a Da Dou Shi. Even if he's Venerable Yao's disciple, he can't threaten you. You seem awfully concerned about him."
I did not answer her question and merely changed the subject. "I brought you a gift from the Ancient Ruins. Do you want to learn it?"
Mu Qingluan was no fool. Seeing that I did not wish to answer,