Why is the fairy who adopted me plotting against me?

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Chapter Fifty I really want to eat your cooking

"To become your disciple?" Su Mu was slightly taken aback; this suggestion was indeed unexpected. He looked up at the hazy figure behind the screen.

Thoughts raced through my mind.

"Hmm." The voice behind the screen remained calm, revealing no emotion. "Although Prince Ning passed on his family's Nine Yang Spear Technique to you, you two..."

"This person didn't formally undergo the apprenticeship ceremony, did they?"

"That's true," Su Mu answered truthfully. His relationship with Li Zhaoning was more of a father-son dynamic, and also somewhat... on the bed.

Although they had a close relationship, they never had a formal master-disciple relationship.

"Or perhaps," Lu Wei's voice rose slightly from behind the screen, carrying a hint of barely perceptible probing, as if concealing a sly smile, "that is to say..."

"You are unwilling to become my disciple? Perhaps you feel my abilities are beneath your notice?"

Back in the village, she always obeyed him, like a dependent wife. But now, in the Sleeping Flower Sect, she is, after all, the sect leader.

You have to put on some airs no matter what.

"It is my greatest honor to become a disciple of the sect leader. Since the sect leader intends to accept me as a disciple, I hereby offer this apprenticeship ceremony."

"It's alright." Shen Qingshang's voice softened. "You can practice with me first, and after Senior Sister Zhaorong comes out of seclusion, we can ask her to be a witness and complete the ritual."

It's not too late to do it.

"It is disciple Su Mu who greets Master." Su Mu readily complied, bowing again and changing his form of address.

"Hmm." A soft response came from behind the screen, sounding calm and collected, but Shen Qingshang's hand, hidden in his sleeve, tightened slightly, his heart pounding.

The boulder had already been thrown into the water, causing it to churn violently, and even breathing became difficult.

Whenever she encountered him, her years of diligent practice in calming her mind at the Shuyu Sect crumbled completely. Conversely, the "Sleeping Flower Heart Method" that her master later comprehended proved ineffective.

He subtly gained the upper hand, causing her to unconsciously reveal her deepest desires.

Otherwise, if she truly wanted to continue concealing her identity from Su Mu, the best thing she should have done was to avoid him as much as possible. Why would she have taken him under her wing?

To become his disciple, to face each other every day?

“Then let’s settle on that for today.” She forced herself to remain calm and steered the conversation back to business. “You will assist me with clan affairs first, and then I will begin providing guidance this afternoon.”

Your spiritual practice.

"Yes, Master." Su Mu respectfully replied, then stepped forward and spread the files he had brought on the table in front of the screen. "These need to be processed today."

The main matters concerning religious affairs include the following:

"First, there are the daily reports from all the businesses under my Sleeping Flower Sect, including not only revenue and profit/loss, market trends, but also some secret records."

Recorded or valuable intelligence information.

"Secondly, there are correspondence with other sects. Such matters do not occur every day."

"Furthermore, there are the records of the allocation and expenditure of cultivation resources, spirit stones, pills, and other items within the sect. These will be submitted after the disciple has verified them."

The Master will review and decide.

"besides"

The matters that require the sect leader's personal decision are extremely complex, especially after Su Mu has vigorously expanded his business in recent years, making things even more complicated.

Shen Qingshang felt overwhelmed, as if the rules and regulations were written in a foreign language. However, Su Mu's calm tone and clear logic made it seem as if there was a...

A strange, soothing power allowed her to barely suppress her anxiety and patiently listen on.

"Su Mu," she couldn't help but speak, her voice carrying a hint of dependence and hesitation that she herself didn't realize, "These matters, though seemingly trivial..."

But it concerns the very survival of the sect, and its significance is immense. However, I have absolutely no experience in this area, and I'm worried…”

“Master, there’s no need to worry.” Su Mu gently interrupted her unease, his tone steady and reliable, “I have already made a copy of all these documents beforehand.”

"Copy. Next, your disciple will present you with the original documents for each matter."

"We will each have a copy to review. Please read and consider it yourself first, and make a decision. After you have finished, I will then share my thoughts with you."

I've attached a suggestion for your comparison and reference. This might help your master grasp the key points more quickly.

Upon hearing this, Shen Qingshang felt somewhat relieved.

He always has a way; with him around, I always feel so at ease.

But upon closer inspection, something seemed amiss—this situation seemed more like the "master" assigning lessons and testing the "apprentice."

般？

This is truly... a reversal of the Heavenly Stems!

She could almost picture Gu Zhaorong's sly expression, waiting to see her make a fool of herself, when she had Su Mu "teach" her!

And Su Mu actually went along with her nonsense? Did he really listen to her like that?

hateful…

While forcing herself to type out the tiny, sleep-inducing characters, Shen Qingshang let her mind wander and complain wildly, using this as a pretext...

Distract yourself and fight off the waves of weariness.

Time slipped away quietly amidst the ink, paper, and brush, and the sun gradually rose higher outside the window. By midday, Su Mu had finished working on the stack of files before him.

The notes were reviewed and organized in a neat and orderly manner.

He raised his head, looking at the figure behind the screen who seemed somewhat lost in thought, and asked softly, "Master, have you read the documents on your end?"

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complete?"

"Oh, um," Shen Qingshang seemed to be startled awake from a dream, glancing at the mountain of files still piled up beside him, his tone...

A hint of guilt and annoyance crept in, "Not...not yet."

"In that case, let's rest for a while." Su Mu readily agreed and didn't urge them, but instead considerately said, "This disciple needs to go back first to serve everyone."

Prepare lunch. Although Master has already abstained from grains, would you mind if your disciple prepared a portion for you as well?

Shen Qingshang almost instinctively wanted to agree; the familiar aroma of the food seemed to already linger at the tip of his nose. But reason immediately jumped out and suppressed him.

I suppressed this impulse.

However, the deep longing for that warmth in her heart ultimately overcame Liu Li's deliberate attempt to maintain the facade. After struggling for a moment, she finally agreed in a low voice:

"Alright.

"How about I make braised chicken with mushrooms and tofu with scallions today?" Su Mu asked casually.

Upon hearing this, Shen Qingshang, behind the screen, felt a sudden jolt in his heart.

These two dishes, though simple, were exactly what she loved to eat back in the village! Had Su Mu noticed something?

Is he deliberately testing me?

She swallowed subconsciously, suppressing the surging desire in her heart, and replied in as calm a tone as possible, even with a hint of disdain:

No, that's not necessary. I don't like these kinds of foods. Why don't you choose something else?

"Then what does Master wish to use?" Su Mu noticed the subtle hesitation in her voice, and chuckled inwardly, but remained respectful on the surface.

"Hmm...anything is fine." Shen Qingshang tried to make his voice sound indifferent. "Anything but these two things is fine."

Only she knew how heartbroken and devastated she was when she said those words.

I really want to eat Su Mu's braised chicken with mushrooms and tofu with scallions again!!!

"Disciple understands." Su Mu said no more, and respectfully bowed. "Then Master, please take your time reviewing them. After I finish cooking, I will bring them to you."

Come. ”

As Su Mu's footsteps faded into the distance until they disappeared outside, Shen Qingshang's tense back finally relaxed.

She could hold on any longer and collapsed limply onto the desk piled high with files, letting out a weak groan: "Ugh..."

He had to force himself to understand these tedious, incomprehensible rules, while simultaneously trying to maintain the authority of the sect leader and pretend to be someone else in front of Su Mu.

She had to maintain her identity, ruthlessly reject the alluring aroma of food, and then worry that Su Mu would come to inspect her appalling "homework"...

All these pressures combined left her feeling nauseous and exhausted, both physically and mentally.

“Uh ...

Finally, she could no longer hold back, burying her face in the cold files and letting out a suppressed, devastating howl in the empty, silent space.

The faint echoes reverberated within the hall.

Even in this sorry state, a sweet feeling quietly welled up inside me.

It turns out that being able to reunite with him and see him every day is so wonderful.

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Chapter 51 Call Me Senior Sister

Su Mu didn't hear the suppressed scream coming from the main hall behind him, but he could imagine how frantic Shen Qingshang must be at that moment.

He must have been sprawled out on the desk, looking at the mountain of files with a worried expression.

Thinking of this, an uncontrollable smile appeared on his lips as he walked briskly down the mountain.

On the way, he could hear the clear whistling of weapons cutting through the air and the buzzing of clashing sword energy from afar. Looking up, he saw two slender figures moving about...

With a series of quick movements and flashing sword light, Su Zhixiao and her senior sisters were exchanging skills.

Su Mu stopped and stood quietly on the sidelines, watching.

Facing Su Zhixiao was her seventh senior sister. Her cultivation had reached the second stage of the Golden Core realm, with a solid foundation, far surpassing those demon cultivators who relied on pills to advance their cultivation.

At this moment, the longsword in her hand seemed weak and powerless, like willow catkins in the wind, drifting erratically. Every time it touched Su Zhixiao's sword, it always...

It can unleash amazing resilience and skill, quietly neutralizing Xiaoxiao's fierce attacks.

Xiaoxiao has now reached the peak of Foundation Establishment. After several real combat experiences, her swordsmanship has become more composed and seasoned.

She didn't rush into a direct attack, but instead focused her mind and kept her sword moving with her body, attempting to use a subtle "entanglement" technique to neutralize her seventh senior sister's unpredictable and ever-changing swordplay.

This forces them into a direct confrontation.

A hint of surprise flashed in the seventh senior sister's eyes, then her swordplay suddenly changed, abandoning its roundabout approach. The tip of her sword, like a serpent emerging from its hole, thrust forward swiftly, her attack abruptly...

However, it became dense and fierce.

For a moment, swords flashed and the sounds of metal clashing filled the air, the two fighting to a standstill.

Just then, Su Zhixiao's eyes darted around and caught sight of Su Mu standing smiling on the sidelines. A warm current seemed to flow into her heart.

A strong competitive spirit has emerged!

Her brother was watching! Her swordplay instantly became more agile and swift, her inner power and sword intent perfectly synchronized, the sword's momentum surging like a tide, layer upon layer.

They surged toward Seventh Senior Sister.