Chapter 397 - Departure (2/2)

Stroking her cheek, Xiu smiled softly, ”Well, now I know why Nik was even interested in you...”

She leaned down to her ears and cooed hotly, ”You are born to become a natural slave. Just look at your expression. You are practically begging others to use you!” And to prove her point, Shen Xiu took out a giant mirror from her spatial ring and placed it at the leg side of the bed where Klas saw her own figure, her expression, and finally, the look in her eyes.

”Hmmmgh!”

Tears emerged from the corner of her eyes as Shen Xiu's eyes curved in delight.

”That's right. Keep it up. Practice your skill in begging more... after all, your life depends on it now.”

Xiu cackled while taking her leave.

***

It was already six in the morning. The group is supposed to leave after two hours, and all of Nik's apprentices had finally converged outside the Sacred Family's estate. Korra looked at Nik and Asami while Shen Xiu had retreated to bed to get her overdue sleep. Meanwhile, Ziyun was accompanied by a slightly awkward Xue Yin.

As it turns out, finding out that her moans were easily heard by the beloved Yun'er and her past crush was some quite an embarrassment. After Ziyun had woken up, she had a long chat with Xue Yin, who also consoled and assured Ziyun that she wasn't in the fault if anything would have befallen Nik. Meanwhile, Ryu'er frowned. Although Nik had swept all the scents over his body with his natural fragrance, Ryu'er still felt a little weird and inhaled loudly.

”Alright, remember to prioritize your safety. Although the ruins are quite close to the City and there are only a few hundred-year spirit beasts, you will only battle them in groups.”

Nik spoke with a heavy expression. He really forgot that the girls were going to go out on an expedition. If he had known that, instead of gravity training, he would have started theoretical lectures so that the girls remain familiar with all the poisonous plants around the City.

”Yes, Master.”

Ning'er nodded with a relaxed expression. Inwardly, however, Ning'er felt incomparably sweet when she found out that her master even had such a worrying, mother-like side to him. She wasn't the only one, other girls were slightly surprised to see their roguish master acting as such.

”Why don't you join us?”

Lanruo suddenly spoke up. Before Nik could reply, even Korra grinned, ”Yeah, Teach. It would be fun. A little vacation of master and students!”

Hearing two of the seniors pitch the idea, the remaining crew got interested, too. Sadly, Nik shook his head smiled, ”I have prior commitments today. And I cannot simply skip the classes.”

'Pretty please?'

Lanruo's coo rang within Nik's consciousness as he denied without hesitation.

'Lanruo, stay safe and if you run through any trouble... call for me. Oh, and ai have a surprise for you. I'll show it to you when you return.'

Nik smiled and then looked at others before stepping forward and pulling Lanruo into a tight embrace.

”Stay safe, you hear me,” He whispered as lanruo nodded with a sigh, ”Your surprise better be good.”

Chuckling with a shake of his head, Nik leaned down and took her lips in front of others, making the young maidens blush while Xue Yin looked away with even more awkwardness because Ziyun turned her face towards Xue Yin.

”It'll blow you away.”

Nik smiled.

He then looked at other girls and then grinned towards Korra. ”If any of them enter into trouble, let them solve it themselves. And lastly, all of you, don't try to be heroes for others, alright?”

The girls nodded, and then Nik finally felt a little relaxed, ”Did you all pack extra pair of panties? If not, then you should always do that, after all—”

Before Nik could lighten the mood, Lanruo headbutted his chin with an indignant snort and then walked away. Korra chuckled and smacked her hips, ”I knew you were the right master. I think the same.”

She laughed loudly and then followed behind Lanruo. Meanwhile, Ning'er, Ziyun, and Ryu'er bowed with a flush and left hurriedly. Finally, only Asami, Xue Yin, and Nik remained.

”Sigh... they didn't hear my full advise,” Nik sighed and wrapped Xue Yin in his arms. The mature lady always deserved special attention to make-up for her past years of loneliness as Nik continued, ”Extra pair of panties is just the beginning. What about shoes and other articles of clothing...”

”Then... you should have started from there.”

Asami was slightly speechless.

”Anyway,” Nik shrugged and pecked Xue Yin's lips with a broad smile.

”I'm off to work, beautiful. Wish me luck.”

Xue Yin smiled in return and brought her face closer.

”Here you go~” She whispered before wishing luck to Nik's lips.