Chapter 58: This Isn't Just Worn for You to See! (Please Follow and Read!)

Seeing Ning Mu staring straight at her, his sword-like eyes filled with an intense possessiveness, as if he were about to crush her to pieces, Liu Qingmei could not help but feel bashful.

But.

She still summoned her courage, a flush appearing on her bright and pretty face, her peach-blossom eyes flickering, and she asked shyly, "Xiao Mu, this outfit... does it look fitting on your Master?"

Ning Mu did not answer.

Instead, he looked Liu Qingmei up and down.

His gaze was filled with deep appreciation and aggression.

"Master, such... charming and bewitching clothes, did you wear them specifically for me to see!"

Ning Mu looked at Liu Qingmei with anticipation.

Liu Qingmei was already incredibly embarrassed, even feeling a sense of shame that made her wish she could find a hole to hide in.

Furthermore, as a Master, to be acting so flirtatious in front of a male Disciple.

This sense of humiliation made it impossible for her to even lift her head.

She only wanted to quickly get an answer from Ning Mu's mouth, and then put her outer robe back on.

But Ning Mu did not play by the rules, suddenly coming out with such a line, which immediately left her in a bind, not knowing how to respond.

After hesitating for a long time.

Looking at Ning Mu's burning, passionate gaze, Liu Qingmei finally nodded.

"Mm... does it look good?"

Liu Qingmei parted her red lips slightly, her beautiful eyes rippling like a spring lake, looking at Ning Mu with coquettish charm, containing a trace of anticipation, her face full of a shy blush.

"It looks good, it looks great, even a lotus rising from the water cannot compare to you, Master, I love you so much!"

Ning Mu nodded busily, and when he reached a point of excitement, he leaned forward directly and reached out to hug Liu Qingmei's body, which was wrapped in black gauze.

"Ah..."

Caught off guard, Liu Qingmei was immediately overcome with shyness and let out a startled cry.

Perhaps, in truth, she had not intended to dodge at all.

Otherwise, with her strength as a Grandmaster in the Sitting Reflection Realm, how could Ning Mu, with his meager Cultivation Points, have succeeded in a sneak attack?

"Stop spouting nonsense, Master is almost becoming an old maid, how could it be as exaggerated as you say!"

Looking at Ning Mu's scorching gaze, Liu Qingmei could not bear to push him away, yet she felt boundless joy in her heart at his adoration.

But amidst the joy, she could not help but feel a cold, sorrowful regret rising within her.

If she were a few decades younger, if she did not have her current family situation, if she were still a maiden in the prime of her youth, how wonderful it would be to meet someone like the person before her who wished to hold her in the palm of his hand!

But now... everything was too late!

Even with the system binding them as Xia Lu, in this world that values reputation and status, it was ultimately just a dream.

Liu Qingmei could not help but feel a sense of melancholy rising in her heart.

Seeing a flash of desolation suddenly pass across Liu Qingmei's expression, Ning Mu's thoughts shifted, and he roughly guessed the regret in her heart.

Immediately, he pulled her into his embrace and said softly, "Has Master ever heard that a woman in her middle years still retains her charm!"

"Master is only twenty years older than me; your skin rivals snow, your figure has not lost its shape, and if you were with A Yin, those who did not know your identities would surely say you two are sisters. Even a lotus rising from the water cannot describe Master's beauty, so why must Master belittle yourself so?"

Ning Mu comforted the delicate beauty in his arms, while his hands began to act up.

This body covered in a layer of light gauze and mysterious silk felt different to the touch.

It was thrilling!

"You brat, you only know how to coax your Master into being happy!"

Liu Qingmei immediately beamed with a smile like a flower, a flash of embarrassment appearing in her beautiful eyes, and she gave Ning Mu a coquettish glare.

But she frowned slightly.

Only... twenty years older?

Why, amidst the joy, did she feel even more suffocated?

Ning Mu immediately raised three fingers and said solemnly, "I have drifted for half my life, without father or mother, and have only Master as my kin. The world is vast, and I do not know what the future holds, so I should cherish the person before me. How could I be coaxing Master? What I say is true, from the bottom of my heart, without a single word of falsehood. If I speak falsely, may I be struck by lightning... Mmph..."

The first half of his words were also meant for Liu Qingmei in his arms to hear.

But before he could finish, Liu Qingmei used a touch of warmth and softness to seal the rest of his words! Cherish the person before me...

Liu Qingmei's eyes flickered. In her mind, two scenes could not help but emerge.

One was herself at this moment, enjoying the sense of security brought by the warm embrace.

The other... was her husband, bedridden and unable to rise, on his sickbed.

Who was the person she should cherish the most? A multiple-choice question that seemed to have two options.

It was extremely difficult.

But the image in her mind was gradually replaced by the warm embrace!

Suddenly hearing Ning Mu swear an oath, she felt a rush of anxiety in her heart, and subconsciously, she lifted her head and kissed Ning Mu.

She wanted to reach out and stop the other's oath.

But because she was being held by Ning Mu, she could not free her hands, so in her urgency, she used her mouth to block him directly.

A pair of jade arms, I alone pillow.

A pair of vermilion lips, I alone taste.

Ning Mu at this moment was undoubtedly proud!

After all, even the dashing and powerful Liu Qingmei was almost becoming his alone.

Although the methods were a bit despicable.

But to possess such a jade beauty, who cares what methods are used! "Mmph..."

"Next time, you are not allowed to make such heavy oaths. Your Master believes you."

The two separated, Liu Qingmei's eyes bright and charming as she whispered a gentle exhortation.

Ning Mu still had his arms around her waist.

Her pair of jade arms were likewise wrapped around his neck.

The two were within arm's reach, able to clearly see their own reflections mirrored in the other's bright eyes.

"Mm... Master, I want to..."

Ning Mu's gaze swept downward.

"No, you don't!"

A flush of shyness instantly rose to Liu Qingmei's alluring, pretty face, her eyes filled with infinite coquettishness as she decisively rejected him.

"Uh..." Ning Mu looked awkward.

With Loyalty already at 74%, even this wouldn't work!

It seems it's a bit too much for the Master to bear!

At this moment.

Liu Qingmei's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly, and she shifted her body with some unease; after all, this carriage had just set out, the wood still exuding a fresh scent, and she felt it was rather uncomfortable to sit on.

She looked into Ning Mu's eyes and exhorted, "Xiao Mu, calm down. Didn't I tell you before? The rest of our lives is long, why rush for this moment of pleasure?"

"Let's talk about something else."

"... Look at this outfit of mine, is it beautiful? Does it fit well?"

A flash of bashfulness crossed Liu Qingmei's eyes as she deliberately steered the conversation.

She really couldn't stay here any longer! It wasn't that she minded anything.

It was that she feared her own defenses would be shattered by Xiao Mu, and she wouldn't be able to help but...

But whether for her own sake or for Xiao Mu's, she had to hold back! Therefore, she had to finish the task quickly.

More importantly, so much time had passed that they would likely arrive in Yonghang soon.

If they delayed any longer, not only would the task remain unfinished, but there was also a chance Tong Yuyue and the others might discover the truth; if that really happened, it would be all over! Ning Mu nodded and praised, "It's very beautiful and fits perfectly, but this kind of outfit isn't convenient to wear out..."

"You silly boy!"

Liu Qingmei immediately rolled her eyes coquettishly, tapped his forehead lightly with her tender white index finger, and chided, "Your Master isn't such a loose woman; of course I know this outfit can't be worn out. I'm only wearing it for you to see..."

Saying this, Liu Qingmei lowered her head in bashfulness.

Even though he knew there was a task involved, hearing the peerlessly beautiful Liu Qingmei whisper words of love in his ear, Ning Mu still couldn't help but feel his heart tremble, stirred and unable to contain himself.

(End of chapter)