Ma Xiaotao: Don't Look, I'll Reward You When We Get Home

Because Ma Xiaotao was kneeling on Ye Chen, she first noticed the unusual sensation, then realized where Ye Chen was looking.

Only then did she realize that she had exposed herself.

"Hmph, does it look good?" Ma Xiaotao gave a coquettish snort, lightly drew her collar closed, and asked in a soft voice with a flushed face.

"Mm, it looks good." Ye Chen was very honest.

"Hmph, you performed well this time. I'll reward you when we get back." Ma Xiaotao gave another coquettish snort and turned her head slightly aside, revealing ears that had long since turned crimson.

She had already helped Ye Chen... so naturally, letting him have a look was no problem.

Besides, Ye Chen treated her so well. She could not be too stingy; she had to give him a few little perks.

"Tap, tap, tap~"

Suddenly, footsteps sounded outside the door.

Ma Xiaotao's heart jolted. She hurriedly fastened the buttons on her clothes and tried to get off Ye Chen.

"Click—"

"Junior Brother, how is Xiaotao..."

The door opened, and Ling Luochen rushed straight in. She immediately saw that Ma Xiaotao had already awakened and was sitting on Ye Chen.

Although they were both clothed, in Ling Luochen's eyes, it was practically the same as not wearing anything.

"Ah! Y-you... you two..."

Ling Luochen cried out, covering her little mouth as her beautiful eyes widened. She pointed at them in disbelief.

Ma Xiaotao was really...

Her injuries had not even healed, yet she wanted to do that with Ye Chen...

And this was a hospital room! These two did not even know to be discreet!

"Ling Luochen, listen to my explanation..."

Before Ma Xiaotao could finish, Ling Luochen cut her off. "No need to explain. I didn't see anything. You two carry on..."

Ling Luochen directly pretended to be blind, turned around, and left, closing the door behind her.

"Ling Luochen, are you sick? Don't make wild guesses, damn it!!"

Ma Xiaotao immediately leaped off Ye Chen, rushed out, caught Ling Luochen, and gave her a thorough beating on the spot.

Ma Xiaotao had mostly recovered by now, so Ling Luochen was naturally no match for her.

Before long, Ling Luochen's screams could be heard outside.

A few minutes later.

The group sat in the hospital room eating breakfast.

Ling Luochen held her butt and occasionally glanced at Ma Xiaotao, her eyes full of resentment.

That bastard Ma Xiaotao had really hit hard!

She had only interrupted her good time with Ye Chen. Was that really necessary? It was not as though she had a big mouth or would go around spreading rumors.

"What are you looking at? Ye Chen accidentally fell down. I was just helping him up." Ma Xiaotao glared at Ling Luochen and said angrily.

"Yes, yes, yes..."

Ling Luochen pursed her lips dismissively. Accidentally fell down? Could someone fall all the way onto a bed?

Not even a dog would believe that.

If she had not barged in, those two would definitely have gone at it like dry wood meeting fire.

In broad daylight too. How indecent!

If only she had been the one in Ma Xiaotao's place...

"Believe it or not. If you dare spread this around, I'll beat you to death!" Ma Xiaotao threatened, clenching her fist.

"Fine, fine, fine. I won't say anything."

Ling Luochen took a bite of liangpi, her expression utterly perfunctory.

Ma Xiaotao:...

"Xiaotao, how are your injuries?"

At that moment, Senior Disciple Sister Zhang Lexuan received the news and hurried back from outside.

She had just been writing the report. She also had to handle the follow-up matters from this mission personally.

The Inspection Team was a complete organization. It was not just about killing; there were many procedures to follow afterward.

Ling Luochen, Ma Xiaotao, and Ye Chen were all indisposed, so naturally she had to handle it.

Upon learning that Ma Xiaotao had awakened, she rushed over immediately.

"Senior Disciple Sister, I'm fine now. Sorry for making you worry." Ma Xiaotao looked at Zhang Lexuan, somewhat embarrassed.

She really had not done well on this mission. She had acted too impulsively.

If she had been even a little more cautious, she would not have been so badly injured even if she had gotten hurt.

"Be careful not to be so reckless next time. Your safety is the most important thing." Zhang Lexuan spoke sternly.

That was simply Ma Xiaotao's personality, which was why the academy never allowed her to undertake missions alone, lest something unexpected happen.

However, Ma Xiaotao's strength was there for all to see. Although she was somewhat hot-tempered, she crushed many missions outright, leaving the others responsible only for cleaning up afterward.

"Mhm, I understand..."

Ma Xiaotao stuck out her tongue, feeling a little guilty, but she still took Zhang Lexuan's words to heart.

Zhang Lexuan carried considerable authority. Only her words could truly get through to Ma Xiaotao.

"Alright, I've more or less handled the follow-up matters here. Let's head back early. Xiaotao, your injuries still need further treatment."

Zhang Lexuan nodded as she spoke.

She had examined Ma Xiaotao's injuries the previous night. Although her skin had been healed, the flesh beneath had not completely regrown. She still needed treatment from Shrek Academy's top healing-type Soul Masters.

"Alright."

Ma Xiaotao nodded lightly, then added, "But Senior Disciple Sister, my injuries have already fully recovered. I don't need treatment anymore."

"What? Your injuries have completely healed, even internally?" Zhang Lexuan looked utterly shocked.

She then quickly moved behind Ma Xiaotao, directly reached her hand beneath Ma Xiaotao's clothes at her back, and began feeling around.

"Eek..."

"Don't make that sound!"

"Okay..."

Very soon, Zhang Lexuan discovered that Ma Xiaotao's injuries had truly healed.

How was that possible??

"Senior Disciple Sister, Ye Chen gave me a miraculous medicine from his family. That's why I recovered so quickly." Ma Xiaotao had discussed it with Ye Chen, so she did not hide it.

"What a good boy~"

Zhang Lexuan appreciatively rubbed Ye Chen's head, clearly very pleased.

With her intelligence, she naturally guessed how powerful and precious that miraculous medicine was. Ye Chen's willingness to give such a valuable pill to Ma Xiaotao was enough to show the deep bond between the senior and junior disciples.

At the same time, it showed that Ye Chen was loyal and righteous.

Being able to recognize such a sworn younger brother was a blessing as well.

After the group finished breakfast, they set off for their return journey.

By noon.

The four of them returned to Shrek Academy.

Zhang Lexuan went back to handle the mission's follow-up matters and report on Ye Chen's situation. After all, she had not only been protecting Ye Chen on this trip, but also evaluating him.

This evaluation would determine whether Ye Chen could be exceptionally admitted into the Inner Court.

Ling Luochen, meanwhile, went back to rest. She had handled the cleanup last night, and it had been exhausting.

As for Ye Chen, he naturally followed Ma Xiaotao back.

Ma Xiaotao had promised him a reward, and Ye Chen naturally would not let that go.

"Alright, you worked hard last night. Go get some rest too." Once Ma Xiaotao entered the house, she spoke in an even tone.

"Sister Xiaotao, you promised to reward me when we got back~" Ye Chen was not about to let it slide. He wrapped his arms around Ma Xiaotao and refused to let her leave.

"Mm... what reward? I don't remember..." Ma Xiaotao played dumb. She was clearly embarrassed and wanted to go back on her word.

She had said that earlier only because her emotions had surged and, in a moment of impulse, the words had slipped out.

Now that she had calmed down, she naturally felt a little embarrassed...

She was not actually good at taking the initiative. If Ye Chen were a little more forceful, she would definitely be "too weak" to resist.

But this bastard Ye Chen became foolish at every crucial moment and always made her speak first...

She was a girl. Did she not have any pride...

How could a girl be expected to take the initiative?

"Sister Xiaotao, you can't break your promise~" Ye Chen held onto Ma Xiaotao without letting go, pressing his whole body against hers.

"Mm... I-I know... Let go first... I'll go change clothes... You wait in the room..." Ma Xiaotao stammered. Knowing she could not escape, she could only "reluctantly" agree.

She was being forced into it, not taking the initiative. She was not that kind of casual woman...

It was all Ye Chen's fault...