Lu Ren came back to his senses and held out his hand.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Yun Qingyao took out a ruler and struck Lu Ren's palm three times in quick succession.
Feeling the burning pain in his palm, Lu Ren said aggrievedly, "Master, why are you hitting me?"
Yun Qingyao glared at Lu Ren and rebuked him, "Disciple, if you dare accept another task beyond your abilities, it will not be as simple as three strikes!"
Lu Ren suddenly understood, warmth rising in his heart. "So Master was worried that I might be in danger. But what you do not know, Master, is that I have already completed the task!"
"Hmph, do not think I do not know how you completed that task!"
Yun Qingyao snorted coldly.
Lu Ren's expression froze. Could it be that Master knew about him dressing as a woman?
"I had already investigated it. Zhang Zixuan helped you complete this task. If she had not helped you, how could you possibly have killed Nie Liuxiang?"
Yun Qingyao said irritably.
A warm current surged through Lu Ren's heart once more. He had not expected Master to care about him so much that she had even investigated his whereabouts.
Lu Ren explained, "Master, Zhang Zixuan did help me, but I truly killed Nie Liuxiang. I killed him alone!"
"Even so, Zhang Zixuan helped you. Enough—do not let there be a next time!"
Yun Qingyao said.
Lu Ren smiled, guided Yun Qingyao into the room to sit down, then began kneading her shoulders and pounding her back.
Yun Qingyao had just finished practicing martial skills. With Lu Ren massaging her like this, her entire body felt wonderfully comfortable, and an expression of pure enjoyment appeared on her face.
This disciple had not been taken in for nothing after all!