Ling Feng's inner voice sent Nuwa's heart fluttering. Though she felt embarrassed and annoyed, she showed no aversion. She deliberately reclined languidly and said in an outwardly calm voice,
"Ling Feng, this tea of yours tastes quite good. Keep brewing it for your master!"
"Yes."
Ling Feng answered casually, but inwardly, he gave a smug little snort. Little wench, you've had a taste of the sweetness, haven't you? I'll brew some more for you right away. I knew you couldn't get enough.
Nuwa did not understand the hidden meaning in his words. Having long grown accustomed to his nonsense, she simply chose to ignore it.
Ling Feng continued brewing tea for Nuwa.
Just then, a maid whom Nuwa had enlightened into sentience and taken into her service walked in. She respectfully reported, "My Lady, the Three Pure Ones have come to visit!"
The Three Pure Ones? What are those three old Daoists doing here?
Ling Feng seemed to guess something and looked at Nuwa. They're probably here to discuss the Dao with this woman.
Hearing this, Nuwa secretly glared at Ling Feng, then answered the maid, "Understood. Take them to the Main Hall!"
"Yes, my Lady."
The maid withdrew.
If the Three Pure Ones want to discuss the Dao with Nuwa, it'll definitely take ages. I can finally shake off this little wench and get back to cultivating...
Ling Feng happily made his calculations inwardly, while outwardly giving Nuwa a respectful smile. "Master, since someone has come to see you, you should hurry over. I'll stay here and continue cultivating."
Ling Feng behaved impeccably. Had Nuwa been unable to hear his thoughts, she might have felt deeply gratified.
But now, she felt embarrassed and annoyed. *When others want to see me, I can't even be bothered to acknowledge them. Yet