Su Ying couldn't help feeling irritated: [Damn it, why did this guy show up? If I remember right, shouldn't he be comforting Ling Xian right now?]
[Host, you sent Ling Xian to deliver food to the new disciples. How is the male lead supposed to comfort her?] the system reminded her.
Su Ying was speechless: [So you're saying I changed the plot?]
[Mm-hmm, that's right, Host. You changed the plot, and now the male lead has come looking for you. Keep clinging to him the way you always have. You can't let the plot fall apart,] the system kindly reminded her.
Su Ying had ten thousand choice curses on the tip of her tongue, but wasn't sure whether she should unleash them...
Chu Yu gave Su Ying a strange look.
From what she had said, she knew exactly how events were supposed to unfold, yet a single offhand remark from her had changed them?
When she said nothing, Chu Yu looked innocently at Xiao Muchen. "Master, I haven't learned the method of grain avoidance yet, so Senior Sister made me some food."
Xiao Muchen looked at the chicken and duck roasting with a sizzling sheen of fat, their fragrance rich and their color enticing.
Even though he had forsaken the pleasures of the palate for hundreds of years, he was still tempted to eat.
"You made this?" Xiao Muchen looked at Su Ying.
She reluctantly set down her chicken wing, took a deep breath to steel herself, and improvised a declaration of adoration:
"Yes, Master. Why don't you sit down and have some? If you would honor me by tasting my cooking, I would be deeply privileged. If you enjoy it after trying it, I'm willing to come to your courtyard every day and take care of your meals. I promise I'll put my heart into every dish, and each one will be filled with my love for you."
After saying that, Su Ying even made a finger heart at Xiao Muchen with her greasy fingers.
As Chu Yu listened, his expression grew darker and darker.
But night had already fallen, and Su Ying's gaze was fixed on Xiao Muchen with "tender devotion," so she didn't notice.
Xiao Muchen did want to eat.
But Su Ying's words successfully scared him off. At the thought of her haunting his courtyard day and night from then on, he refused. "I lost all desire for food long ago. As for you, eat less and leave more for your junior brother. He's still growing."
Su Ying froze.
Watching Xiao Muchen leave, she couldn't help speaking to the system in her mind: [Say, could the male lead have changed his sexual orientation after meeting Chu Yu?]
[Impossible, Host. You shouldn't read those ridiculous storybooks,] the system denied.
[Don't tell me it's impossible. Have you ever seen Iceberg Xiao care about anyone besides Ling Xian? He actually cared about Chu Yu today! Chu Yu is so handsome, tsk, tsk, tsk. If Iceberg Xiao takes a fancy to him, wouldn't they... Sure, two handsome men dating each other is a bit of a waste of resources, but tell me, which one would be on top?]
At that moment, Su Ying had forgotten that she had designs on Chu Yu herself. Her mind was filled with how breathtakingly beautiful they would look together!
But one was cool and restrained, while the other was innocent and guileless. Which one would be on top?
Hard to say, hard to say.
Chu Yu's face had gone completely dark, and he viciously bit into a chicken drumstick.
This woman actually dared to suspect he had something going on with another man?
And with Xiao Muchen, of all people-the man who would launch into a fierce battle with him whenever they met?
Chu Yu wanted to crack open Su Ying's skull and see what was inside.
Granted, he hadn't had a single woman by his side in the past thousand years.
That was only because he felt that no woman, however beautiful, could match his looks.
It did not mean he liked men.
Hearing Su Ying wonder who would be on top sent a shudder of revulsion through Chu Yu.
[Host, if they get together, you'll lose your hot young thing,] the system reminded her mercilessly.
Su Ying paused. Oh, right.
No, Chu Yu was her source of fun while she carried out these missions. She couldn't lose him!
"Junior Brother, is it good?" She propped her chin on her hand, only remembering her uneaten chicken wing when her chin rubbed against the grease.
Su Ying picked it up and took a bite.
"It's delicious, Senior Sister. You're amazing!" Chu Yu praised her.
"Of course! How about I cook for you from now on?" His praise left Su Ying floating on air.
Trading delicious food for a beautiful face-what a worthwhile deal!
Recalling what Su Ying had just said to Xiao Muchen, Chu Yu snorted inwardly. What a fickle woman.
"But Senior Sister, didn't you just say you wanted to cook for Master?" he asked, looking troubled.
"Oh, that was just to make him leave quickly. Who wants to cook for him? I'll only cook for my adorable junior brother, then feed him until he's nice and plump. That'll make him more comfortable to hug, won't it?" Su Ying said suggestively. Lust hung a blade over one's head, and she now had ten or twenty dangling above hers.
Chu Yu blushed. "Senior Sister, that wouldn't be proper."
"I'm teasing. Hurry up and eat, then get some rest. You still have training tomorrow." After saying that, Su Ying spoke to the system in her mind again: [No, I have to collect some interest tonight.]
[Host, are you going to sneak into young Daoist Chu Yu's room?]
[What do you mean, sneak? I'll go in openly and aboveboard, of course,] Su Ying retorted, completely unaware that Chu Yu had already heard her little scheme.
Come in?
Really?
Tonight, he would teach her that sneaking into someone else's room was immoral!
Midnight.
The system, which Su Ying was using as an alarm clock, kept crowing. [Wake up, Host. Wake up.]
Su Ying rolled over and mumbled: [Can't get up.]
The system was speechless. [Didn't you want to collect some interest?]
Collect interest? What interest?
Oh, collect interest!
Remembering, Su Ying immediately sat up.
She pushed open her door and looked at the other room, where the candlelight had already gone out.
The corners of Su Ying's lips lifted. [Hot young thing, here I come. Hehehe.]
The system thought its host was such a pervert. It was so scared. What was it supposed to do?
Completely forgetting her claim that she wouldn't sneak in, Su Ying picked up a Sleep Talisman, stood outside Chu Yu's room, lit it, let its effects spread, and then pushed the door open.
It was too dark inside, so Su Ying took out a firelighter and crept over to Chu Yu's bed.
Lifting the gauze curtains, Su Ying paused.
[Host, is he asleep or not?] the system asked in confusion.
Chu Yu was sitting in meditation with his eyes closed.
Su Ying thought for a moment, then waved her hand in front of his eyes. "He must be asleep. My Sleep Talisman definitely worked."
[Then why is he still sitting up?] the system asked, puzzled.
"Cultivators are always odd." Su Ying gently rested her hand on his abdomen. Before she could give his abs a squeeze to feel them, she suddenly let out a soft "Mm" and lost consciousness.
With a thud, her upper body slumped onto the bed while her knees dropped to the floor.
The firelighter went out.
Chu Yu slowly opened his eyes.
Looking at the woman lusting after his beauty, a flicker of killing intent flashed through his eyes.
Just as he was about to do something to her, a dark shadow flashed past the window.
Chu Yu straightened his leg and kicked Su Ying in the head.
With another thud, Su Ying collapsed onto the floor.
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