Chapter 337: Liu Meng: Be careful or you might not even get a sip of soup in the future!
“Your research room is finally getting on the right track.”
Bai Feng glanced at the busy disciples inside the research room and nodded with satisfaction.
Now that the research room has been expanded successfully, not only have several new areas been added, but the staff has also increased quite a bit. Most importantly, even if he doesn’t give them specific plans or directions, the array mages in the room can explore and research on their own.
He also upgraded the Portable Array Disks. Now, even some of the lower-level portable disks could be made by array mages who can’t read the celestial runes, and their power remains just as formidable.
This means the research room now has a steady income, freeing him from having to dip into his little gold coin treasury whenever he wants to develop new formations.
“Bai Feng.”
As he entered his own research room, a shadow seemed to have been waiting at the door for a while. As he pushed the door open, it immediately threw its arms around him.
“Senior Sister Su Lan Qian, can you please let me close the door first?” Bai Feng looked at Su Lan Qian, whose face was buried in his chest, and said with a helpless smile.
He thought that over time, Su Lan Qian would rely on him less, but after so long, she still clings as tightly as before. Is this Heart Demon syndrome that severe?
Su Lan Qian didn’t loosen her grip. Instead, she was gently rubbing against his clothes, breathing, ‘Huff huff… Bai Feng’s scent…’
Bai Feng simply reached out and hugged her. After taking a few steps forward, he closed the door.
“Umm…” Su Lan Qian let out a strange sound at that moment, her arms tightening around Bai Feng.
“What’s wrong? Was I too forceful?”
Bai Feng tried to loosen her arms, but she stopped him with her hand.
“No, no…” she lowered her head, her breath slightly heavier, “Can you hold me even tighter?”
“…?”
Is she also a submissive?
Bai Feng thought to himself, then continued to hug her. He could feel how tightly she was holding him — a soft part pressed directly against him, and he could even hear her heartbeat.
“Alright, alright. I’ve been coming here quite often these days, haven’t I? It’s not like I haven’t seen you in several days,” he said, rubbing her head.
She didn’t loosen her grip; she just mumbled softly, “Because my master has been here all this time…”
…That made Bai Feng realize the reason. Recently, he had been pondering how to improve the Portable Array Disks, discussing it with his master Liu Meng for days. When Liu Meng was around, Su Lan Qian seemed way more obedient.
“Have they all arrived? I thought of a way to optimize the Portable Array Disks last night. Today, we’re going to…” Liu Meng pushed the door open. She looked at Su Lan Qian, hugging Bai Feng, and after thinking for a few seconds, she took a step back. “I think I forgot something. I need to go back first.”
She closed the door behind her. Su Lan Qian, face flushed, had already turned a bright red while buried in Bai Feng’s arms.
Bai Feng didn’t expect his master to arrive so coincidentally. Looking at Su Lan Qian, who was still not moving, he couldn’t help but pinch her red ear. “See if you dare to hug so long again.”
“Ugh…”
Su Lan Qian still didn’t loosen her arms from Bai Feng—or rather, her shyness only made her more reluctant to let go.
A few more minutes later, her mood slightly calmer, she reluctantly released him, knowing full well her master was likely waiting outside the door, possibly even peeking in.
Sure enough, shortly after she let go, Liu Meng pushed the door open and entered:
“Is it over?”
Su Lan Qian kept her head down, cheeks still flushed, speechless.
Bai Feng, with his thick skin, grinned and changed the subject: “Master, what was that method you thought of last night to optimize the Portable Array Disks?”
Liu Meng didn’t tease Su Lan Qian and Bai Feng anymore. She quickly walked to the table, picked up a pen and paper, and began sketching briefly. “Last night, I kept thinking about how to further reduce the difficulty of making the portable disks. I plan to…”
While Liu Meng discussed her ideas, Bai Feng noticed that his normally plain, long-robes-wearing master had suddenly switched into a new robe. This one was bluish with purple patterns, fitted better to showcase her figure, with hollowed-out sections on the thighs that revealed glimpses of black silk underneath.
‘This outfit looks a bit familiar… Did the master suddenly change clothes? Did some festival or something happen recently?’
Bai Feng muttered in his mind. Unlike him, Su Lan Qian observed for a few seconds and then recognized the style—if he remembered correctly, it was from the clothes she bought in Blue Rainbow City before coming to Heavenly Sword Sect, back in spring and autumn.
However, this outfit had been modified, removing many of the bold designs. She pondered for a moment before recognizing it.
But despite recognizing the style, she shared Bai Feng’s suspicion—why would her master wear such revealing clothes? Based on her understanding, although her master wasn’t completely against slightly provocative attire, she usually wore plain, heavy robes to avoid trouble.
Could it be…
Su Lan Qian’s mind suddenly flashed with a scary thought.
It seemed her master noticed her gaze. Liu Meng, just finishing explaining her ideas, smiled and walked over to Su Lan Qian. “This is a dress I bought the other day while out shopping. Quite nice, right?”
Su Lan Qian hesitated for a few seconds, then nodded. “Master looks good in whatever she wears.”
“I also bought some clothes for you. You can try them on later to see if they fit.”
Liu Meng happily pulled several packaged garments from her storage bag and handed them to Su Lan Qian.
She instinctively picked one up and examined it. Her small face immediately blushed—there was a short dress with a hemline that left a lot of shoulder skin exposed, almost suitable for spring and autumn outfits.
“Master, isn’t this… a bit…” Su Lan Qian raised her head, showing confusion and doubt, puzzled about why her master was giving her such clothes.
“Oh, and don’t forget to wear this,” Liu Meng said, pulling out a pair of white stockings. “Be sure to put them on. The semi-transparent design actually stokes curiosity.”
“Huh?”
Su Lan Qian’s face looked a little dazed—what was her master talking about?
Seeing her uncomprehending expression, Liu Meng scolded herself internally for her inadequate teaching. “Put this on—aren’t you usually lively in front of me? Why are you so timid in front of Bai Feng? It’s been so long, just a hug, and you’re worried you won’t get even a sip of soup in the future!”
