CHAPTER 405: 173. VERY ANGRY! PRINCESS CONSORT, PLEASE HELP!_2

She couldn’t fool herself.

Just in that instant, could it be there was barely any resentment in her heart?

Just then, as Princess Consort Beichuan, whose dignity had been utterly shattered and who was lost in her tumultuous thoughts, the person before her, Chief Xiao—a woman she inherently held enmity towards—carefully studied her and lightly uttered two words, "Approved."

Then, to Nangong Biyao’s surprise, Chief Xiao’s demeanor transformed completely. Like a young girl, she took her disciple’s arm and walked into the Blessed Abode!

Lin Xiao... this boy actually managed to get his widely renowned Master to treat him so affectionately. He really has some skill.

Alas, Chen’er is about his age, yet he has fallen into the hands of the Demons. It’s truly...

Watching the backs of the master and disciple walking ahead, resembling a pair of celestial lovers, Nangong Biyao couldn’t help but sigh deeply.

「Inside the great hall of the Blessed Abode.」

Xiao Hongling elegantly crossed her beautiful, black-stockinged legs and sat on the high-backed chair reserved for the Chairman.

Below, at Lin Xiao’s behest, Nangong Biyao swallowed her humiliation, bowing as she served tea to the master and disciple with a facade of respect.

The worst part was... throughout this, the master and disciple exchanged flirtatious glances and interacted intimately, making her, the third wheel, feel as if she were sitting on pins and needles, utterly mortified!

"Ahem."

After his explanation, Lin Xiao cleared his throat and said, "Master, as I just described, that is my entire plan. I wonder... what are your thoughts?"

"I..."

Xiao Hongling’s expression also grew grave. "Sigh, before that fake Yuanyi was executed, he did indeed say that under the Sky Yin Blood Demon’s manipulation, the Eight Great Demon Sects would unite and attack Beacon City with all their might. Xuan’er, that girl, is currently defending the city for our Righteous Path. We truly should dispatch our elite forces to support her, but—"

Her tone shifted. "I do not agree to you going alone."

"Xiao’er, you’ve already shouldered far too much. This demonic calamity concerns the safety of the entire Righteous Path of the Cultivation World. Everyone must play their part!"

She stood up, striding on her long legs, and came to her disciple’s side, her voice tinged with emotion, "Setting aside allied sects like the Kunlun Dao Sect and the Cihang Sword Sect, within our Qinglan’s Five Branches, each has deeply experienced Elders presiding. Let them devise a solution this time!"

"If it truly comes to it..." Her gaze sharpened, and she declared coldly, "Master will accompany you once more, and we shall overturn those Eight Great Demon Sects one by one!"

"No, no need."

Lin Xiao said with a serious expression, "Please trust me, Master. More people will only complicate matters. In the future I foresee, these so-called paragons of the Righteous Path will merely crumble like loose sand and fall into disarray when faced with vicious and merciless Demon experts."

"As for you, Master... you must remember, our enemies right now aren’t just the Eight Great Demon Sects. There’s also that cunning old fiend lurking at the bottom of the Coiling Dragon Abyss. Therefore, only if you, Master, remain here to stand guard can your disciple truly be at ease."

Having said that, he saw his Master’s stunning phoenix-like face still etched with worry and knitted brows.

A current of warmth surged through his heart. Disregarding Nangong Biyao’s presence, he directly tilted his Master’s chin up and pressed a kiss to her forehead!

This gesture immediately caused Nangong Biyao, who was observing covertly from below, to stare blankly, her crimson lips parting as she let out a soft gasp of astonishment!

"Ah, Xiao’er, you... Ah, never mind, forget it."

This time, a peachy blush suffused Xiao Hongling’s cheeks. Not only did she offer no resistance, but her alluring crimson lips even curved slightly upwards in an excited arc!

Seeing this, Lin Xiao grasped his Master’s hand and continued,

"So, Master dear, please rest assured. Everything is under your disciple’s control!"

"Just as I said long ago, since I chose to stay, I will not allow Master, or any of our junior sisters on Divine Phoenix Peak, to suffer even the slightest harm!"

"Moreover... when I go to rendezvous with Xuan’er this time, I won’t be alone. I’ll be bringing another very important helper."

"A helper? Who?" Xiao Hongling’s eyes brightened as she asked, "Could it be Jiang Yuan, the disciple from Dragon Head Peak? I’ve noticed you two have been quite active together recently."

"Her."

Lin Xiao pointed to Nangong Biyao, who stood below the dais holding a broom, seemingly lost in thought. "Master, you might not be aware, but not only is she Xuan’er’s adoptive mother, she also has another identity, you see~"

"With her around, we’ll have no worries."

Ultimately, after a session of kisses and cuddles, employing both soft persuasion and firm insistence, Lin Xiao finally secured his Master’s consent.

However, because Nangong Biyao was present, certain long-plotted matters were inconvenient to carry out then and there!

However, as they were parting, the way his Master inexplicably ’hooked’ him with her black-stockinged leg at the last moment simply left him... speechless.

How did her particular penchant so perfectly align with my hidden preferences?!

There was no helping it; important matters took precedence. That ’outrageous act of defying one’s Master’ would have to wait until after his triumphant return...

「Late at night.」

After Lin Xiao had made all preparations, he took Nangong Biyao, and having disguised themselves, they boarded the luxurious carriage gifted by Ye Xuan’er and set off towards the North Territory.

Perhaps, once I successfully pacify the Eight Great Demon Sects and fill Master with joy, she will proactively offer her...

Lin Xiao sat in the carriage gifted by Ye Xuan’er, which was drawn by eight superior North Territory Spirit Steeds, his mind racing with such thoughts.

His Formless Sword Body also seemed to react, becoming somewhat agitated and hard to suppress.

Sigh, if I had known earlier, I would have stopped by Phoenix Caw Peak to bid farewell to Martial Uncle Su and Wanning, or at least exchanged a few more pleasantries with Yurong. Failing that, even just a wave to Yingying...