Chapter 296: Can I Toss This Little Princess Out Now?
Bai Feng looked at Shui Xi Yu’s face—expressionless as ever—and pondering for a moment, decided to give her some comforting words. His tone softened just a tad:
“By the way, the current situation is rather special. After we finish the main business, don’t rush to leave. If you have questions, feel free to ask me. I’ll give you a little tutoring.”
“Okay, teacher.”
But instead of feeling reassured by Bai Feng’s concern, Shui Xi Yu’s heart only fluttered into chaos.
‘What does the teacher mean? Why did his tone suddenly turn so gentle, and he even offered to let me ask questions?’, her body was already trembling faintly, ‘Teacher—he’s definitely angry, isn’t he? What am I supposed to do now?’
【Ding! Detected host engaged in a counterattack, successfully scare Shui Xi Yu again, filling her with fear of the host. Reward: Luck Points +255, All Attributes +25.】
Bai Feng: “?”
What’s this supposed to mean? Just caring about her isn’t okay? Then how should I handle this? That little princess is so hard to please!
Forget it, I better not say anything else. If I say the wrong thing again, things might get even messier.
Seeing Bai Feng fall silent, Shui Xi Yu’s fear intensified. Her expression almost betrayed her—she was about to burst her cover.
The teacher is definitely mad!
【Ding! Detected host pressing down with silent, heavy pressure on Shui Xi Yu, deepening her fear of the host once more. Reward: Luck Points +888, Communications Array (upgraded version).】
Bai Feng: “…”
Can I just toss this little princess out now? Saying it isn’t acceptable, ignoring it isn’t acceptable—what on earth am I supposed to do?
Why did I even mention that thing earlier?
He felt maybe it was because the system had been pretty obedient lately, which made him relax his guard—or maybe he was getting cocky.
Finally, Bai Feng sighed and decided to change the subject quickly—just get the main points out and run.
…
As Bai Feng explained the cooperation with the Holy Land, Shui Xi Yu’s mood gradually calmed down—at least he wasn’t seeing system pop-ups anymore.
Since both sides’ goals aligned, Shui Xi Yu naturally had no reason to reject.
“The Holy Land hopes you can end the war as soon as possible and deal with those two princes. Once the war is over and the situation stabilizes, the Black Dragon Chancellor probably won’t be able to hide anymore. He’ll likely show his true colors.” Bai Feng looked at Shui Miao Miao and Shui Xi Yu. “If you have any needs, just tell me—I’ll do my best to help.”
“No need, it’s not hard to resolve those two princes,” Shui Xi Yu shook her head. Since those two princes had been defeated multiple times in a row, she knew they posed no real threat anymore. Dealing with them wasn’t a problem. She’d been more worried about the Black Dragon Chancellor—who’d been silent all this time.
“Be careful too. If he notices anything early, that could be trouble.”
“Got it, I’ll be careful,” Shui Xi Yu nodded. She wouldn’t be careless with this kind of thing, especially with the Divine Monarch’s people possibly arriving on Eastern Continent.
After a few more words, Bai Feng ended the conversation. The rest of the details would have to be discussed between the Holy Land and Shui Xi Yu’s faction.
“Alright, go ahead and get busy. I…”
Before Bai Feng could finish, Shui Xi Yu hurriedly raised her hand and interrupted, “Um, teacher, wait a minute. Didn’t you say I could ask questions just now?”
It was a decision she’d hesitated over for a long time. She believed that Bai Feng’s mention of asking questions was probably his last chance to hear her out. The fact that he tried to end the call just now confirmed her suspicion—this was not because he forgot, but because he wanted to see if she had the courage to be honest.
If she continued to evade and refused to reveal her true identity, hanging up could very well mean the end of her relationship with him.
At this moment, Bai Feng didn’t realize what strange thoughts Shui Xi Yu was having. He patted his head with a sheepish look and said, “Sorry, I forgot about that.”
Yes, he truly forgot because the system kept popping up with three successive windows, making him just want to finish quickly and run away. So, he overlooked it.
Shui Xi Yu didn’t immediately speak. Instead, she turned her head to look at Shui Miao Miao, who was sleeping lazily on the bed, then cast a spell to mute her voice from the Image Retainer.
After doing all this, she looked down and whispered to Bai Feng, “Teacher, I’m sorry I’ve been hiding this from you all along. I guess I’ve let you down, huh?”
Seeing Shui Xi Yu in this state, Bai Feng’s heart twanged. He knew that if he didn’t say something now, things would probably go south.
“Wait, what does ‘disappointed’ mean? Also, I asked you to inquire about Array questions—other things we can talk about later.”
Shui Xi Yu pursed her lips: “…Sorry, teacher.”
“Hold on a moment.”
Bai Feng rubbed his forehead. What is wrong with this little princess? Why did she suddenly become so downcast?
But right now, what matters most was figuring out how to coax her and prevent the system from flooding him with Luck Points again.
“I don’t know why you’re apologizing. I guess there might be some misunderstanding between us,” Bai Feng whispered to Shui Xi Yu.
She cast a quick glance at Bai Feng, noticing he seemed serious.
Could it really be a misunderstanding? Or was this another test from the teacher?
She didn’t know, but she only needed to know one thing: she couldn’t keep hiding from him anymore. Even if Bai Feng didn’t know Fang Yue’s true identity, continuing to hide would be pointless. The day she was exposed, her relationship with him would be severely affected.
So she forced herself to look at Bai Feng and said, “Teacher, I am Fang Yue. I’m sorry for leaving without saying goodbye.”
“…”
Bai Feng fell silent—not from being shocked by Shui Xi Yu’s honesty, but… because, seriously? That’s all?
You agonized over this for ages, got the system to throw three Luck Window pop-ups, and it’s all because of this?
“Sorry, teacher. I’m willing to accept any punishment,” she said humbly.
“…No need for punishment,” he rubbed his forehead, tired but resigned, and forced himself to continue acting, “I really didn’t expect my student would be the Little Princess of Eastern Continent.”
“Sorry…”
“What are you apologizing for?” Bai Feng shook his head. “Anyway, since you chose this path, just walk it well. Also, the title ‘Teacher of the Empress of Eastern Continent’ sounds way more impressive than being just a teacher at Yu Ling Long.”
“Teacher, aren’t you mad?”
Shui Xi Yu asked in a tiny voice, secretly watching Bai Feng.
“Never say I’m not angry,” Bai Feng shot her a glance. “But I’m not a ruthless person either. Besides, your identity is pretty special. If you feel guilty, help me out once you become the Empress of Eastern Continent.”
“Hmm.” Shui Xi Yu nodded, finally feeling a bit relieved. Then, softly, she asked, “Teacher, can I still be your student later?”
The moment of life and d*ath was here.
A gentle smile appeared on Bai Feng’s face. He looked at Shui Xi Yu and nodded softly: “Of course. As long as you want, you will always be my student.”
