Green Snake's body shuddered. Faced with the little hand above his head, he instantly surrendered and hurriedly said:
"I have deeply recognized my mistakes. What I said just now was purely the result of studying too much..."
At that, Chen Baiqing did not continue dealing harshly with him. She silently reached out and stroked Green Snake, whose eyes were tightly shut, then withdrew her hand.
Nothing good would come of pressing relentlessly. Occasionally, she had to offer a piece of candied fruit too.
Green Snake waited a moment, but neither the terrifying illusory realm nor the loss of control over his entire body came.
He slowly opened his eyes and saw Chen Baiqing looking down at her book again.
Sensing his gaze, Chen Baiqing raised her head slightly for a glance, then lowered it to her book again.
For some reason, Green Snake suddenly felt his opinion of Chen Baiqing improve a little-she was not so bad after all.
Thinking about it... apart from making him read, Chen Baiqing really had not gone out of her way to find fault with him.
Chu Xingchen paid little attention either, lifting his teacup and silently taking a sip.
Ning Qianqian suddenly remembered something and hurriedly spoke:
"Wait, Sect Leader. Yuankong brought a letter for you, but you weren't here at the time. He said I could give it to you when you returned. It's been a while, and I accidentally forgot. Please wait here a moment."
Yuankong had brought a letter?
Chu Xingchen had thought the young monk would not have the courage to visit his sect again. This was rather curious.
"Mm, sorry for the trouble." Chu Xingchen nodded in assent.
Ning Qianqian rose and left with an apologetic expression.
Chu Xingchen lifted the teapot and poured a cup for Ning