Chapter 276: 141. Ye Chen’s mother, Princess Consort Beichuan also has a script! The drunken Master!_3
"Accept what?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiao instantly became excited.
"Hmm, Yurong can accept Eldest Senior Brother having a private chat with Sister Wanning before we officially marry tomorrow, to clear things up with her," Guo Yurong said magnanimously, holding her beloved’s arm.
Seriously? And here I thought it was something significant. All that excitement for nothing.
Lin Xiao sighed inwardly. Outwardly, he wore a relieved expression. "Yurong, Eldest Senior Brother truly didn’t misjudge you. You really are a kind and understanding girl. How about... I visit Phoenix Caw Peak tonight?"
"Mm-hmm. Eldest Senior Brother, remember to bring some specialties from my Divine Phoenix Peak when you go. Apologize to Martial Uncle Su as well. After today’s misunderstanding, I’m afraid the rift between her and our Master, as well as among us sisters, will only widen," Guo Yurong said, her beautiful eyes filled with concern.
"Of course! Truly my most sensible and mature Second Junior Sister!"
"Hey, wait, where’s Weiwei? Why haven’t I seen her?"
Only then did Lin Xiao realize something. He looked around but couldn’t find any sign of his Third Junior Sister, Chu Youwei.
...
「After the banquet.」
After receiving early congratulations from fellow disciples like Jiang Yuan, Lin Xiao walked out of the main hall hand-in-hand with Guo Yourong, under the envious gazes of countless onlookers.
After sharing some affectionate moments with Yurong, he had her go find Third Junior Sister Chu Youwei, while he himself prepared to meet another woman!
That yandere girl, Lu Yingying, who had degenerated into a ’juice-sucking little succubus’ and possessed the potential to destroy the world!
If this little wife... Ahem, no! If this Little Junior Sister finds out about my marriage to Yurong tomorrow, who knows what kind of major incident she’ll stir up!
Therefore, before that could happen, this girl had to be completely pacified!
Lin Xiao had made up his mind and was about to head to the Sacred Beast Garden when a familiar floral, wine-laced fragrance wafted from behind him.
Presently, a somewhat slurred, drunken voice called out from behind him, "Xiao... Xiao’er... My Xiao’er..."
Hearing this somewhat mournful voice, Lin Xiao’s heart instantly softened.
However, he composed his expression and turned around calmly.
He saw his tall, beautiful Master Hongling sprawled artlessly on the steps before the palace, a wine jar dangling from her hand.
At this moment, her stunningly beautiful, phoenix-like face was flushed crimson from the wine. Her black hair cascaded down like a waterfall. Beneath her red, phoenix-patterned gown, her slender legs, clad in black silk, were stretched out straight, their perfect curves on full display.
"Master, there are many people here. Let your disciple escort you back to your Blessed Abode."
Seeing the woman he loved most in his life in such a sorry state, Lin Xiao’s heart ached!
He even forgot about his PUA plan for the moment and immediately went to help her up.
"Xiao’er, just now... I... I already settled it with your Sect Leader. You will marry Yurong tomorrow! Tell Master... are... are you happy?" Xiao Hongling lifted her phoenix eyes to gaze at her beloved disciple, a hint of hidden sorrow clouding their depths.
"Whether I’m happy or not is irrelevant," Lin Xiao replied calmly. "As long as it’s Master’s arrangement, your disciple will comply with it all."
"Alright then..." Xiao Hongling pursed her lips, the light in her eyes dimming slightly. "You’re so good for listening to Master. Truly good, so good."
She murmured, though unshed tears glistened in her eyes.
"Mm, thank you, Master, for arranging the marriage. I do indeed have feelings for Junior Sister Yurong; that much is true," Lin Xiao added.
"Don’t... don’t blame Master... alright?" Xiao Hongling suddenly reached out a delicate hand, cupping her disciple’s cheek. She whispered softly, "Xiao’er, don’t blame Master too much, alright? This is... this was the only way Master could think of to keep you on the mountain, to have you accompany Master for a long time."
Sigh, Master, oh Master, why must you go to such lengths! With just one word from you, I, Lin Xiao, would go through fire and water, fulfilling my filial piety to the absolute fullest! What need is there for all these convoluted schemes!
"Let’s not talk about this now, Master. Let me take you back to rest first," Lin Xiao said, shaking his head and changing the subject.
"No need. I can walk by myself. You... you should go and prepare for tomorrow’s wedding!" Xiao Hongling suddenly pulled away from her disciple’s embrace. She turned her back to him and said in a strained voice, "If possible, tomorrow... Master wants to see my Xiao’er, as the groom, looking his absolute most handsome."
"Mm, you will," Lin Xiao said, his voice sincere as he gazed at the tall figure before him, the one he yearned for day and night.
And perhaps you’ll see it many more times, he added silently. Among those... one will be exclusively for you.