Mistress Makes Hand-Torn Chicken for You Su

"Ah?"

You Su was suddenly asked this question, she was somewhat at a loss for words, and for a moment she thought she had misheard.

Didn't he hear me...?

He Shutong bit her thin lips, her stunning figure, half-hidden in the water, tensed up slightly, as if she were going through some extremely difficult mental preparation.

"He Shutong, wake up!"

He's just your disciple, a child almost two hundred years younger than you!

This isn't a woman asking a man if he's relieved his sexual tension lately; it's an elder inquiring about whether a younger person's condition has improved...

If you act coy, aren't you just trying to cover it up?

But what do you have to hide?

He Shutong's gaze suddenly hardened, as if she had truly cast aside her embarrassment and regarded this question as the most serious one imaginable:

"I'm asking, have you been letting your yang energy drain away lately?"

You Su's eyes widened slightly, his lips parted slightly, and his Mistress's dignified tone made it impossible for him to continue trying to deceive or evade the situation.

"No..."

"Why not?" He Shutong continued to ask seriously, "Didn't your junior sister go up the mountain?"

"This..." You Su was speechless for a moment, unsure how to explain.

"Is it that she refuses?" He Shutong stared at You Su's tightly clasped hands.

"No, no!" You Su hurriedly explained, then added dejectedly, "Actually, if I really needed it, my junior sister probably wouldn't refuse me..."

"Why is that? You should know that if you accumulate too much yang energy, it will become poisonous. Is there anything more important than your health?" He Shutong asked, puzzled.

Upon hearing this, You Su sighed silently.

"I was too cowardly... I did something wrong to my junior sister, and I always feel indebted to her, so much so that I dare not be too intimate with her. I dare not tell her about my physical condition, for I'm afraid she'll think I'm only after her Yin Qi and don't truly consider her my dao companion. Actually, I wanted to spend more time together, waiting until my junior sister gradually gets used to Lotus Peak before trying. That kind of dual cultivation might be more natural."

He Shutong didn't know why, but after hearing You Su's explanation, she felt a pang of pain in her heart.

This blind man cherished those around him so much that he was extremely cautious in his interactions with them.

He'd rather bear the burden of yang energy than lose a young girl's feelings; is he really that afraid of losing her...?

"What... what exactly did you do to offend her?" He Shutong finally couldn't suppress her curiosity.

You Su raised his head slightly; this was the first time his Mistress had inquired about his private affairs.

He didn't feel offended; on the contrary, he was delighted, which showed that his Mistress truly cared about him, just like a close and understanding female elder.

"At Jade Ring Pool, I became entangled with Ji Xueruo, the patriarch of the Snake Clan. And Ji Xueruo is my junior sister's biological older sister..."

After speaking, You Su lowered his head dejectedly, as if waiting for He Shutong's criticism.

He Shutong was slightly taken aback. So the yang energy he had relieved at Jade Ring Pool was actually due to his dual cultivation with that exceptionally talented snake clan leader?

She kept guessing that it was a concubine offered up by Jade Ring Pool...

He Shutong gave You Su a complicated look before realizing why You Su didn't dare to openly express her love.

They are, after all, twin sisters... Even in the celestial realm, this would be considered a remarkable event.

Moreover, she knew very well that neither of the sisters was easy to deal with. You Su, caught in the middle, must be experiencing a very difficult and complicated situation.

Seeing that his Mistress remained silent for a long time, You Su feared that Mistress was disappointed in him, so he tentatively asked:

"Mistress, am I... really that bad?"

"Why would you think of yourself that way?" He Shutong asked, puzzled.

"I like more than one woman at the same time..."

"Has your affection for your junior sister diminished even slightly because of her older sister's appearance?"

"Of course not!" You Su quickly replied.

He Shutong remained silent for a long while, then slowly said:

"Actually, you're even more greedy than you think. In the mortal realm, it's extremely common for the powerful or capable to have many wives and concubines; in the cultivation world, not only are dao companion, wealth, and land is perhaps even more pronounced than in the mortal realm. But this is more of a subordinate relationship based on admiration for the strong, yet you're not satisfied with that. You not only want them to belong to you physically, but you also worry that their hearts won't belong to you. That's the source of your troubles."

Her perspective differed from You Su's. You Su felt guilty for not responding equally to his junior sister's feelings for Ji Xueruo, but as You Su's master's Mistress, and having studied the philosophy of the Joyous Union Sect, she naturally held an open attitude towards the number of dao companion You Su could have. Therefore, she saw things much more clearly than You Su himself.

You Su stared in astonishment at He Shutong, who was shrouded in mist. He never expected that his Mistress would analyze him so thoroughly.

"Mistress ... is right. I'm terrified they'll abandon me, because I feel it's unfair to them... Before reuniting with my junior sister, I greedily vowed not to abandon any of them. But after actually seeing her, I realized the hurt this had caused her. As a result, I'm always hesitant and caught in a cycle of internal conflict."

You Su's words came from the bottom of his heart; he was practically laying bare his heart to He Shutong.

"I think it's unfair of you to do this," He Shutong suddenly said.

"Please teach me, Mistress."

You Su suddenly clasped his hands together and bowed solemnly.

'It turns out I can help You Su not only in her career, but also in her emotional life...'

Looking at the boy's dependence on her, He Shutong felt a surge of warmth in her heart. She sighed inwardly, thinking that this was a truly worthy Mistress, and that she truly lived up to the saying "a teacher for a day is a mother for life."

Even though she had no experience with romance, she was still a woman, and understood women's hearts better than men. She had seen Ji Lingruo's behavior these past few days. If she didn't truly still like You Su, why would she have agreed to learn the Dual Sword Technique?

A slight smile played on her lips as she spoke softly:

"You know you're cowardly, which means you understand that your junior sister hasn't given up on you because of this. Otherwise, why would she have traveled all this way to find you? You're the one who's been wallowing in self-pity. If you treat her like this, what will you think of that snake clan chief in the Central Yuan Continent? Are you planning to avoid her forever? As far as I know, she's far more arrogant than your junior sister. If you continue like this, you won't even be worthy of either of them, let alone either of them."

He Shutong spoke eloquently, leaving You Su completely bewildered.

"Can your junior sister tell that you also have feelings for her older sister?"

"You should have figured it out by now..."

Even though You Su has been avoiding discussing this topic with her junior sister, the very act of avoiding it speaks volumes.

He Shutong has bright, clear eyes and a gentle, graceful smile.

"That's it. Your junior sister's anger is nothing more than a woman's jealousy, which is only natural. But that doesn't mean what you're doing is completely wrong. The fact that she can stay on Lotus Peak shows that she's not intolerant of this. What a woman truly cares about is her place in your heart. You just need to let her know that she's important to you, and that this won't change because of anything. That's enough. Not only to her, but to every woman you cherish, that's true fairness."

Is this true fairness...?

You Su carefully considered his teacher's Mistress's teachings, he realized that he had been worrying unnecessarily.

All of this stemmed from his lack of self-confidence. He felt inferior, believing his world was small and his love limited, only enough to be given to a very small number of people. But that shouldn't be the case; he shouldn't have arbitrarily imposed a measure on love. If he had such 'greed,' he should also have the corresponding confidence and ability to fulfill it.

What he needs most is to be more frank, more courageous, and more hardworking.

"I see!"

You Su, like a fool who had suddenly realized his mistake, clenched his right fist, full of confidence.

"Thank you, Mistress!"

In fact, when he told He Shutong he had fallen in love with more than one woman, he was also filled with trepidation.

He feared his beloved Mistress would think he was a fickle, fickle man, but Mistress didn't think that way. Instead, she encouraged him, affirmed him, and guided him, letting him know—

If you want to win someone's heart, you should also sincerely give your heart, instead of being hesitant and indecisive.

"You are Sword Cultivator, and you must remember that the most taboo thing for Sword Cultivator is to be afraid to draw your sword."

He Shutong smiled with relief. Being able to help You Su resolve her doubts made her even happier than knowing that her mind could be repaired.

You Su was overwhelmed with emotion and wished he could immediately tell everyone he cherished how important the other person was to him.

The most important thing right now is to make this teacher's Mistress, who is like a mother to him, feel this.

"Mistress, You Su You Su is really lucky. Without you, I don't know what kind of life I would have led." You Su revealed her true feelings.

The fallen Crimson Immortal Flower warmed the Lotus Birth Pool to a pleasant temperature, He Shutong truly felt the warmth that You Su brought her, which made her so happy.

With him around, how could my heart, which had already melted, freeze again?

"Don't talk about yourself like that; good fortune comes in pairs."

He Shutong gazed tenderly at the boy on the other side of the mist. The boy was blind, and the thick fog obscured his vision, yet He Shutong had the illusion that she and You Su were silently gazing at each other.

The lotus pond is silent and still, only the affection between us deepens.

It was You Su who came to his senses first. He realized he couldn't bother his Mistress for too long and sighed at how quickly time flew by. He wished he could stay by his Mistress's side forever.

"Mistress, I You Su, will take my leave now. I will come to visit you again after I return from the assessment." You Su said goodbye, then suddenly his eyes hardened and he said, "Next time we meet, you will no longer be the Mistress of some unknown junior in Chuyun City, but the master of both the Goddess daughter of the Evil Warding Department! I will definitely make you the most honored person in this world!"

He Shutong was moved by the young man's bold words.

"I trust you."

She didn't actually crave those empty titles, but she didn't discourage You Su's ambition. Since it was the boy's goal, she acquiesced. As long as he could strive to become stronger and survive, she was happy to let him do whatever he wanted.

But only now, as they parted, did He Shutong realize that the most crucial issue remained unresolved...

"Then... when do you plan to cultivate with your junior sister?" He Shutong's voice became noticeably softer again.

You Su stopped in her tracks, hesitated for a moment, and said:

"I will tell my junior sister the truth after I return from the assessment."

He Shutong had obviously guessed the answer, and sighed softly.

"Dealing with evil spirits is no child's play; you should be in your best condition. What if something goes wrong because of excessive yang energy?"

He Shutong spoke with a rare stern tone, "An excess of yang energy easily leads to restlessness and irritability. You've been so troubled lately; do you really think it's because you can't see through things yourself?"

You Su thought about it carefully and realized that it was indeed true. Accumulated internal heat can easily lead to irritability and restlessness.

"But I can't just go out now and force my junior sister to cultivate with me before I leave... Wouldn't that be a blatant form of blackmail?"

What if this sudden turn of events frightens my junior sister? Besides, she might not even really be willing...

He Shutong had considered this as well; at this moment, she could disregard all these romantic entanglements and worldly constraints, solely for the sake of healing You Su...

She's the only one left.

You Su brought her warmth, and now she should reciprocate that warmth.

"Then, aren't you feeling uncomfortable?"

These seven simple words were almost inaudible through the mist, yet they made You Su's heart race. His blood boiled, as if it would burst out of his chest.

He realized almost immediately what answering 'I feel unwell' would mean—something he absolutely dared not hope for a third time...

She was the most sacred woman in the world, an unattainable snow lotus to all. To him, she was also a woman who was both a teacher and a mother.

He instinctively wanted to shatter this presumptuous fantasy, yet he also felt a magical force within him driving his Adam's apple to bob.

It was a lingering emotion hidden deep within his heart, and after learning that his Mistress was not the real Mistress, it actually took root and sprouted.

"I feel terrible..."

You Su lowered his head in embarrassment.

In He Shutong's eyes, he really seemed like a teenager ashamed to show his physical changes, which made her feel even more obligated to help this troubled and helpless little boy...

"Take off your clothes and enter the pool."

You Su looked up again into the mist. Even though he hadn't opened his eyes, he seemed to clearly see the woman with unparalleled beauty looking at him with concern.

Her Goddess figure appeared and disappeared in the water, so beautiful, so sacred...

He was the only man who could get close to her.

You Su unconsciously put his hand on his belt, recalling the common saying that "things should not be done more than three times."

Because once there's a third time, there will be a fourth, a fifth, and so on, countless times.

This time, however, You Su did not feel remorse or shame for her greed.

This was the principle his Mistress taught him: he only needed to demonstrate strength commensurate with his greed, and that would be enough to enjoy it.

He stretched out his toes and stepped into the Lotus Birth Pool.

The pool water was no longer icy cold; the warmth emanating from the Crimson Immortal Flower was comforting. But within this pool water, there was something even warmer.

The ethereal You Su suddenly recalled a conversation with her junior sister:

"Senior brother, which one do you like best: shredded chicken, Sichuan-style chicken, chicken breast, or Kung Pao chicken?"

You Su glanced at his junior sister with a smile at that moment:

"I... love them all."