Leveling Up by Kissing My Disciple - chapter 16

“How are you feeling now?” Bai Yue’s tone was full of concern.

“Master, the medicine is taking effect, my injuries are slowly healing, and also…”

“And what else?” Bai Yue’s heart tightened, she hurriedly pressed for more.

Mu Chenxi’s ice-blue eyes stared straight at Bai Yue: “It’s just… with Master taking such care of me, my Sword Dao cultivation is slowly growing again.”

Bai Yue was stunned at first, then felt both annoyed and distressed.

She reached out and gently tapped her disciple’s forehead: “Still thinking about your Sword Dao cultivation? You went too far this time! Don’t do this again next time…”

“Mm.” Mu Chenxi replied softly.

Seeing her expression, Bai Yue knew that her words hadn’t truly sunk in.

This disciple, once it comes to cultivation, is so stubborn that not even nine oxen could pull her back. So Bai Yue decided not to dwell on it.

She carefully lifted Mu Chenxi into her arms and walked toward the nearby wooden cabin.

Perhaps that was a place where she could rest well.

Holding her, Bai Yue used her Spiritual Power from afar to create a breeze, tentatively pushing open the wooden door.

The door creaked open.

No Restriction was triggered, nor was there any danger.

Inside, the room was spotless. A small bed with clean bedding stood against the wall, beside it a rocking chair. The whole arrangement exuded a sense of peace and warmth.

She hadn’t expected that the things inside had not been touched by the passage of time, remaining perfectly intact.

Bai Yue gently laid Mu Chenxi on the bed, her voice soft: “Rest easy and recover, I will take care of everything.”

After settling Mu Chenxi on the bed, she looked at her pale, delicate face.

“Does the wound hurt a lot?” Bai Yue asked with concern.

“Master, it doesn’t hurt,” Mu Chenxi felt Bai Yue’s caring gaze, and a gentle warmth flowed through her heart.

“You, ah, why do you always push yourself so hard?”

Bai Yue shook her head helplessly, moved the rocking chair over, and sat by Mu Chenxi’s bedside.

The cabin was very quiet, only the sound of the breeze drifting in from the Flower Sea outside the window.

“Master,” Mu Chenxi suddenly spoke softly.

“What is it?” Bai Yue immediately leaned over nervously.

“It’s nothing,” Mu Chenxi shook her head, her ice-blue eyes fixed on Bai Yue, “Master, can you tell me about your life in that other world?”

Bai Yue was slightly taken aback. She sat back in the rocking chair, her tone tinged with reminiscence: “In the past… there’s not much to say, really. I had no family or friends in that world, and I was unlucky enough to contract a terminal illness, with not much time left to live.

“Actually, being struck by lightning and coming here was a blessing for me.”

“Does Master want to go back?” Mu Chenxi couldn’t help but ask, nervously watching Bai Yue.

“No,” Bai Yue answered without hesitation.

“I had no one to rely on over there, all alone. Although this place is dangerous, here I have Grandmaster Bai Ling’e, I have Yan Hua, and of course…” She paused, her gaze falling on Mu Chenxi, her tone gentle, “I have you, Chenxi.”

Mu Chenxi immediately asked, “Does Master like Grandmaster?”

“I do,” Bai Yue answered without thinking.

But as soon as she spoke, she realized the deeper meaning in her disciple’s words, and quickly added, “Ah, not the kind of ‘like’ you’re thinking! It’s the kind of affection one has for elders and family.”

“And Yan Hua? Is it the same?”

“Yes.”

“What about me?”

After asking this, Mu Chenxi herself grew even more nervous, her gaze fixed intently on Bai Yue, as if trying to see through her.

Under such a burning gaze, Bai Yue’s cheeks involuntarily flushed with a hint of red.

But as Master, she still met Mu Chenxi’s eyes and gently explained, “Of course… it’s also the kind of affection one has for family.”
Upon hearing this, Mu Chenxi’s eyes dimmed almost imperceptibly, a wave of disappointment surging in her heart.

Of course, she hoped to be the most special one.

But after a moment’s thought, she felt that this was already very good.

She had only spent half a month with her Master, and her Master already regarded her as family.

There was still a long time ahead; perhaps their relationship could deepen further. Becoming Dao Companions was not entirely impossible.

Thinking of this, she pressed on, “Then Master… what kind of Dao Companion do you like?”

Bai Yue, hearing this, felt both helpless and amused.

She reached out her slender, fair finger and gently tapped Mu Chenxi’s delicate nose.

“You’ve really stumped me with this question. Even I, your Master… don’t know yet.”

“Oh.” Mu Chenxi nodded. Not receiving a clear answer, she actually felt a bit relieved.

“Why are you asking such strange questions?”

Bai Yue couldn’t help but ask in return. Her Disciple usually only thought about cultivation; even when seeking closeness, it was for the sake of Sword Dao. This was rather unusual.

“Because I saw that senior…” Mu Chenxi’s gaze drifted toward the direction of the lonely grave outside the window. “I couldn’t help but think that people can have such life-and-death, inseparable relationships.”

“So, I also want to have that kind of Dao Companion relationship with Master.”

Mu Chenxi’s ice-blue eyes continued to stare intently at Bai Yue.

Bai Yue, hearing Mu Chenxi’s words-half confession, half innocent-couldn’t help but blush.

But there was a big problem with Mu Chenxi’s words; Bai Yue had no desire for life-and-death partings, so she helplessly shot Mu Chenxi a meaningful look.

“Don’t let that little head of yours dwell on such unlucky things. What matters most is that we, Master and Disciple, stay well and safe.”

“Alright.” Mu Chenxi nodded obediently, no longer pressing the issue, but she gripped Bai Yue’s jade-like hand a little tighter.

Night fell, and the bright moonlight streamed through the window lattice, spilling across the wooden floor.

“Master, you should lie down and rest too.”

Mu Chenxi spoke softly, preparing to move and make room for Bai Yue.

“Don’t move.” Bai Yue immediately held her in place. “I’m not tired. I’ll just sit by the bedside and watch over you.”

But Mu Chenxi shook her head, a trace of stubbornness flickering in her gaze: “With Master lying beside me, I feel… very good. I’ve already gotten used to this feeling.”

“You…” Bai Yue was at a loss, so she compromised, “Alright, but don’t move. I’ll carry you over; you’re still injured.”

With that, she carefully lifted Mu Chenxi’s soft body, gently moved her further onto the bed, then took off her shoes and lay down beside her.

Almost the moment Bai Yue lay down, Mu Chenxi naturally reached out, grasping Bai Yue’s jade hand, their fingers interlacing tightly.

Bai Yue felt a mix of shyness and amusement in her heart.

This habit of holding hands had almost become a reflex.

Suddenly remembering something, Bai Yue spoke with concern, “By the way, you suffered such serious injuries today. You don’t need to help me with the Fire Poison tonight, right? I can grit my teeth and endure it for one night.”

“It’s alright, Master.” Mu Chenxi’s voice was weak but earnest. “There’s still some time before your Fire Poison flares up. That’s enough for me to recover a bit. Using a portion of my Spiritual Power won’t affect my foundation.”

Seeing her determined gaze, Bai Yue knew further persuasion would be useless, so she nodded in agreement.