Chapter 485 - Grief (1/2)
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A youthful charm emanated from Xiao Xue as she got ready once again. The medicinal bath had concluded, her body grew a little more comfortable by 4 times increase in the initial pressure her master introduced nine months ago, and she now had to get ready for the institute. The usual stuff. Thinking of her master, Xiao Xue felt conflicted. Enjoying the illicit teases while even bathing without a single shred of clothing on her body had already crossed far too many lines, and yet, her father had become completely supportive of Xiao Xue from the day he cried in front of the master. Meanwhile, the fact that Lu Piao continued to give her the cold shoulder for months didn't help when her master's gaze casually swept past her, making Xiao Xue feel is she should follow the trend and try out what makes her master so... chill? A single word to describe her master was hard.
He had shown too many sides that seem to conflict with each other. Kind but scary when teaching. Lethargic but extremely supportive... Debauched but too much of a loving person. Although, after Nie Yu entered her master's apprenticeship, something seemed to have changed within him... but it was extremely subtle. Just like she defined previously. Master became... chill. She'll just go with that word. But, today, even though her master kinda teased her and made her heart flutter umpteenth time, Xiao Xue felt that all of it will stop from today. After all, once she is with her fiance, settling each other's differences, she would not even care how others look at her.
All she cared for is how Lu Piao should he looking at her now and for that, she took out a slightly tighter qipao with a rather short but tasteful cutout right above her cleavage and to match the silver pattern on the dark-pink qipao, Xiao Xue wore a pair of greyish shorts and pulled out her thigh-long beast-hide boots. Clutching a bracelet on her right wrist, pulling put a few locks of her hair and adjusting them in front of the mirror to give herself a cute charm. Tightening her ponytail once again, Xiao Xue took a deep breath.
”Ah, here she comes~! You gotta move quicker, you know! Sister Korra and Lanruo already left!” In her usual clothing and open hair, Ziyun complained with a hint of surprise as she instantly observed the changes in Xiao Xue's current outfit. The greatest one being that enticing cleavage cutout. Ryu'er and Ning'er looked at each other. Xiao Xue always had greater curves than the trio, gaining the nickname— Cow— that the trio used playfully, but to put these curves to use... something is definitely up, and its definitely not Xiao Xue's lust meter.
”H-hey! Don't look at me like that! Hmph, that Lu Piao finally decided to contact me, so I thought...” Xiao Xue looked away with the slightest hint of blush, ”what he had been missing for so long... of course! My punch!”
The dark-pink haired lady hissed and smacked her right fist against the left palm.
”Yeah, he sure is the luckiest...” Ryu'er stated impassively with a shrug. ”Sassy much?” Xiao Xue grinned and tackled Ryu'er into a hug before giggling as Ryu'er never threw Xiao Xue off. ”Well, are you two meeting before or after the classes?”
Ning'er inquired while helping Ryu'er up as Ziyun pulled Xiao Xue up.
”Before~!” Xiao Xue hummed happily.
At her words, Ning'er gave Ryu'er and Ziyun a look. With understands flashing on their faces, a grin formed on the trio's face as they Ryu'er and Ziyun held Xiao Xue from her sides. ”Then... we'll be witnessing the extent of love you showed Lu Piao with!” Ziyun grinned as Ning'er walked in front of them, ”Let's hurry. There is not a single moment to lose.”
”Ahhh! You don't have to come!”
Xiao Xue's complaints were buried as the three soldiers with the holy mission marched towards the rendezvous.
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”Sorry... we shouldn't see each other anymore... I have feelings for someone else.”
Xiao Xue's punch stopped midair, only for a moment though, instantly, from playfulness, Xiao Xue's body language changed to anger and her punch landed straight—
It was caught squarely.