Slaying Dragons; Millennium Spirit Milk [Monthly Votes Appreciated]

Han Feiyu spread his hands helplessly.

"Master, we've been master and disciple for so many years. Don't you know what I'm like? How could I complain over something so trivial?"

"Good."

Island Lord Yunmiao nodded slightly and set down her teacup.

"How are you getting on with the traitors I told you to eliminate?"

Han Feiyu handed her a Storage Bag. "Their heads are all inside."

Island Lord Yunmiao swept it with her Divine Sense. "Not bad."

"Remember not to kill them too quickly. If you finish your task too soon, that master of yours in name will take you back into the Water Dragon Sect."

Han Feiyu opened his mouth, then hesitated.

Island Lord Yunmiao shot him a glance.

"Spit it out."

"Yes."

Han Feiyu rose and bowed to her. "Disciple wanted to ask: Master, you originally chose to possess Profound Water True Person. Why did you end up possessing Senior Sister Yun Miao instead?"

The question had troubled Han Feiyu for a long time. Now that Profound Water True Person had come up again, he could not help asking.

"That?"

Island Lord Yunmiao reached up and stroked her smooth chin. Her brows drew together, making the gesture look exceedingly strange.

"It's nothing. I was a man for so long that I wanted to try being a woman. Is that a problem?"

"Uh..."

Han Feiyu broke into a cold sweat. "No, no. Disciple spoke out of turn."

"Heh."

Island Lord Yunmiao—or, more precisely, Qu Luohun, Old Devil Qu—gave a vicious grin. "I told you to investigate Ji Yuan's whereabouts. Has there been any news after all this time?"

At the mention of Ji Yuan, Han Feiyu's expression turned grim.

"Disciple sent him messages several times, but received no reply. I also asked a friend to visit his Carefree Island,