Chapter 181: 110 Delivers 'Surprise'! Master's Secret Garden! (10,000 characters)_3
One glance at those alluring figures, each with its own unique charm, and there was no mistaking them. The Goddess Master from Fairy Cliff and the 'enormous R... I mean, enormously adorable' Martial Aunt from Phoenix Caw Peak had arrived!
Just as the two of them stood dumbstruck, yet to react—
THUD!
Two figures broke out of the void and landed with a resonant thump!
"Xiao'er!"
"Wanning!"
"Xiao'er! Your Master has come to rescue—"
The moment Xiao Hongling broke through the restriction and emerged from the void, her eyes fell upon the figure she had longed to see!
Still so handsome, still clad in white.
Who else could it be but her eldest apprentice?
In that instant, a thousand emotions surged within her. She was about to rush over, to pull that figure into her embrace and cherish him dearly, just as she had when he was little!
Then, a moment later, she belatedly realized something!
Her own disciple was embracing that young lady from Phoenix Caw Peak!
"Ma-Master, please don't misunderstand! Senior Brother Lin and I... we're innocent!"
Having been strictly disciplined by her Master since childhood, Zhu Wanning was so petrified that she instinctively clung tighter to Lin Xiao.
"Yes, Master! Junior Sister Zhu and I are innocent! It's not the kind of relationship you're imagining!"
Lin Xiao looked directly into his Master's phoenix eyes, forgetting he was still holding Zhu Wanning!
"Wicked disciples! What do you think you're doing?!"
"You..." Xiao Hongling's phoenix eyes reddened, and she bit her lip with a resentful expression. "You brat, how could you do this to your... to your Junior Sister Yurong? Hmm?"
"So fickle! Shameless! As your Master... I am utterly disappointed in you!"
Though her words, spoken one by one, were fierce, she felt a sense of relief in her heart.
No matter what... as long as he was alright, that was all that mattered.
"Alright, alright, Junior Sister Hongling," Su Mei said, walking over with a teasing smile playing on her lips. "He's unmarried, she's unwed. After spending so much time in the Secret Realm, it's only natural for something to happen. In any case, the main thing is that the young couple is safe and sound."
"Senior Sister, you—?!"
"Hmph! Indulgent masters often spoil their disciples!"
Xiao Hongling gritted her teeth and finally strode towards her disciple on her long, beautiful legs clad in black silk.
She was tall and statuesque, her figure nearly perfect. Even standing between two great beauties like Zhu Wanning and Su Mei, she was exceptionally outstanding.
Master is the true goddess! After three months in the Secret Realm, I actually almost forgot her. How unfilial of me!
Looking at his Master's resentful yet concerned expression, Lin Xiao felt a pang of guilt in his heart.
He truly hadn't expected it!
He hadn't imagined that Xiao Hongling would break the sect's rules and ancestral customs for his sake, forcing her way into the Sword Tomb!
"Master, your disciple has been unfilial... I'm sorry for causing you such distress."
Lin Xiao gritted his teeth and broke the silence.
At the same time, he lifted his head to meet her beautiful phoenix eyes directly.
In those slightly reddened eyes, there was no longer any trace of anger, only boundless love and concern!
Lin Xiao even felt that, at this very moment, as they gazed at each other from mere inches away, it strongly resembled the poignant reunion of Dragon Lady and Yang Guo, sixteen years after their devastating separation!
As the two stood in silence, Su Mei's choked voice came from the side, "Wanning, your Master has been so worried about you! Are you hurt?"
"Master, Wanning missed you so much too!"
Zhu Wanning had been adopted and raised by Su Mei since she was young, and they shared a bond like that of mother and daughter. In an instant, hot tears streamed down her face as she threw herself into Su Mei's embrace.
At that moment, the two women—both peerless beauties, one mature and voluptuous, the other pure and exquisitely delicate—were embracing. They formed an absolutely stunning tableau.
Lin Xiao couldn't resist looking for a few extra seconds, even feeling an impulse to join them.
"Hey, look at that master and disciple over there!" Xiao Hongling's eyes were red-rimmed and moist, her voice somewhat choked. "Speaking of which... don't you miss your Master even a little bit?"
"I do! I've missed you day and night!" Lin Xiao finally snapped to his senses and quickly replied.
The words had barely left his lips when, a second later, a faint fragrance of flowers mixed with wine wafted into his nostrils.
This aloof, domineering, and unapproachable Fairy Hongling had actually taken the initiative to step forward and embrace him!
It was important to remember that ever since he was eleven—after his Master had bathed him and realized he was growing up—she had deliberately kept her distance.
But now, this was the first time she had ever initiated an embrace with him as a grown man!
Feeling the soft pressure against his chest and his Master's unique, personal scent, Lin Xiao's heart surged with a torrent of emotions, leaving him somewhat at a loss.
He was deeply moved, yet he dared not make a move!
"Enough nonsense! She has her disciple to hug, and I have mine. If she can hug hers, why can't I hug mine?!"
"To hell with sect rules and etiquette!"
"Just obediently accept your Master's affection, will you?"
Xiao Hongling leaned down slightly, nestled her head against her disciple's chest, and closed her eyes, her beautiful face flushing crimson.
Her expression... Could it be she was actually enjoying this quite a bit?
Alright, I guess this counts as a kind master and a filial disciple! Lin Xiao thought, letting go of his inhibitions. He could only reach out and give her behind a comforting pat. "It's okay, Master. Your disciple promises you, from now on, I'll be extremely careful every step of the way and will never make you worry again!"
Senior Brother Lin and Uncle Master Xiao...
At that moment, Zhu Wanning peeked at the scene from the corner of her eye, and an unexpected pang of discomfort suddenly tightened her heart.
But the next moment, she quickly chastised herself.
No! Senior Brother Lin is Uncle Master Xiao's Direct Disciple! Their relationship is just like mine with Master!
Therefore, this is simply a profoundly touching scene of a kind master and a filial disciple! How could I let my thoughts wander like that?
But then again... Uncle Master Xiao is truly beautiful. Senior Brother Lin wouldn't actually... with her... would he?
No, he wouldn't! Senior Brother Lin would absolutely never do such a forbidden thing!
Comforting herself thus, her heart finally settled.