"Cough cough, how about a 500,000 card to honor your Senior Sister?"
"Hmph, I don't want your money; keep it for yourself."
Ke Ke was a bit angry. She didn't want money! Who cared if Yun Ming gave her money? Was she taking care of him for his money?
Stupid Apprentice! Of course, normally it's a different story... Money given to Senior Sister is free money, so why not take it? She could buy ingredients to make delicious food for her Apprentice to replenish his qi and blood.
"Alright then, I understand..."
Understand what?
Ke Ke looked up and secretly glanced at the young man, only to see him lean down, kneel on one knee, and reach his hands into her leg-pit and behind her back.
A bridal carry... "You, you, you, you, what are you doing, you idiot?"
Her bear-like fists landed weakly on Yun Ming's face. Yun Ming didn't dodge; he just tilted his head and picked her up.
He said softly, "What can I do if you don't get up? I'll carry you out. It's so cold down here, and I can't bear to let you lie here forever. We can talk outside."
"Then... don't tell Grand Senior Sister!"
"???"
The young man lowered his head in confusion. What did this have to do with Grand Senior Sister? Ke Ke, don't act so guilty.
Ke Ke quickly covered her mouth, blushing as she snuggled into her Apprentice's arms. She hadn't said anything just now, had she?
"I'm afraid Senior Sister will get jealous..."
"She won't. And you're talking about me... How many times have I carried you? Ke Ke, you're so heavy~"
"I am not heavy!"
Ke Ke smacked Yun Ming's face again. It had no force, and Yun Ming grinned, rewarding her.
He strode out of the bathroom.
The little ones were indeed peeking through the doorway. Just moments ago, they looked like they were on the verge of death, but gossiping never seemed to be an issue.
This atmosphere in the sect... secretly filming, recording, and gossiping. Outsiders might think Yun Kui Mountain was the Ailidu paparazzi squad!
"What are you doing here instead of going back inside?"
Click—
Yi Xuan took a photo with her phone, the flash still on and very dazzling. Both the man and woman instinctively raised their hands to shield their eyes.
The little one licked her tongue.
Plan complete!
The two sisters shared a phone because saving money was saving money, and with a phone, they could contact their Master anytime.
Yes, that irresponsible, bad Master who didn't miss his Apprentices.
However, today it had another use, under the guidance of Junior Uncle, Senior Brother, and all the fellow Apprentices.
Yi Xuan could now skillfully use the camera function.
Master, you wouldn't want Grand Senior Sister to see this photo, would you? Then you mustn't mind what just happened.
The little white-haired girl revealed a mischievous, triumphant smile.
But this shocked Nicole and Yi Jiang. As long as you don't court death, you court it to the fullest, right? Now no one could save her.
Yun Ming was still very easy to talk to.
As long as one honestly admitted their mistake and acted spoiled, he would quickly calm down. But if one was stubborn and unrepentant...
And even resorted to threats...
Then... "Good, good, good, very good, Yi Xuan, you are very good!"
Yi Xuan blinked, subconsciously hugging her phone and retreating half a step. Master was praising her, but why did he look... a tiny bit angry?
One second later, she flew up. Ke Ke, sensing the situation, gracefully slid from his arms and pulled the other two little ones back into the room.
"Come on, Senior Sister will play games with you."
"I also brought the Monopoly that your Master made himself, and Werewolf too, but there aren't enough people..."
"Let's wait until those two are done!"
"Mhm mhm mhm mhm!!!!"
The two little ones readily agreed and scurried away.
Outside the bathroom, peace soon returned.
But as everyone knows, the coast before a storm is always incredibly calm. As the wind outside intensified and thunder rumbled...
Patter, patter, patter, patter, patter... the rain poured down.
However, faintly mixed in was a girl's plea for mercy—no, not a plea for mercy, "What's the phone password?"
"Not telling?"
Patter patter patter patter... "Are you going to tell me or not?"
"Master, you just wait! I'm definitely sending this to Grand Senior Sister! I'll get my revenge someday!"
The foolish child was still too naive to dare say such a thing.
Don't you know that silent dogs bite?
The ones that bark wildly are often beaten to death early on.
"Alright, alright, alright, then I'll let you send it. But you need to survive tonight first. Your Master will see if you've been cultivating properly recently."
Yun Ming smirked, planning to give the little one extra training.
"Do you know how your Grand Master used to train me? Do you know the fastest way to expand meridians? Do you know how to temper your spirit?"
"Today, your Master will teach you well."
The young man's spiritual energy materialized into a whip, his gaze gradually becoming cold and ruthless, just like an old master who had immersed himself in martial arts for many years.
Just as Xuan Mingzi had once coached him on the training grounds.
Corporal punishment?
Practicing martial arts was never a pleasant experience.
Muscle tears and meridians feeling like they were being cut by knives were common occurrences.
Being so fatigued that one couldn't stand up, legs weak, collapsing to the ground like a dog, panting with one's tongue out to cool down, was no joke either.
However, that was a privilege reserved for direct Apprentices.
Xuan Mingzi naturally wouldn't demand such things from ordinary Disciples; merely being able to protect themselves was enough. But Yun Ming was different... He had to take on a great responsibility, enough to protect everyone.
Yun Ming reminisced while mercilessly lashing out.
The whip in the benevolent father's hand, striking the filial daughter's body.
Her physical body sustained no damage, but the expansion of meridians, accompanied by tearing, was indeed incredibly painful.
It forced tears from Yi Xuan's eyes.
But this time, she was doing well; she didn't wail or cry for her parents, nor did she come over to act spoiled and beg for mercy.
She sat proudly, circulating her cultivation method to train. Her spiritual energy body tempering had basically reached her body surface, indicating she had been cultivating diligently during this time.
"Not bad."
"Hmph hmph~"
Yi Xuan's face showed a hint of smugness, but her small face was wrinkled, wanting to cry and laugh at the same time, not looking particularly good.
"It's just that you disrespect your elders, and your character still needs tempering."
"Your Master will give you a good lesson today. You just said you wanted revenge; very good, you have ambition."
"Then remember well how many lashes you received today."
Yun Ming was not stingy with his spiritual energy. The step of spiritual energy body tempering was much faster with external force, especially during body surface repair... it could accelerate the process.
But taking it slowly, one wouldn't have to endure such pain. However, he couldn't bear to give his little Apprentice silent treatment, so he could only let her experience her Master's deep love in this way, to show his attitude.
Father's love is like a landslide.
The loving continued until late into the night, when the little one was almost fainting.
Only then did Yun Ming step forward, support her, and stop.
It was clear she was being stubborn, wanting to show her perseverance and cultivation results, especially since a spoiled apology would have sufficed for what just happened.
Yun Ming wouldn't truly hold a grudge.
But since she wanted to persist, saying she wanted more and not to stop...
Yun Ming, even if bored, continued to maintain the spiritual power in the whip, chatting with his Apprentice while nagging.
He mockingly asked her if she could still go on... How could a great woman say no? Of course Yi Xuan could!
"Master, has Yi Xuan become stronger?"
"You've become even dumber~"
"No, I haven't! This way, Master will spend time with Yi Xuan alone, hehe, isn't Yi Xuan very smart?"