Hearing this, Chu Ge replied with an indifferent expression.

“Why not? If it can please Shishu, then it’s put to its best use.”

Upon hearing this, Shui Qianrou felt a surge of shyness, her delicate body trembling involuntarily, as if something was about to burst forth from her heart, her heartbeat more intense than ever before.

‘What pleasing Shishu? He’s truly a scoundrel, touching my hand and saying such embarrassing things. He doesn’t treat me like a Shishu at all…

Despite thinking this, Shui Qianrou did not reject Chu Ge’s words at all; instead, she found them very pleasing, and her heart felt a little sweet.

After Chu Ge finished speaking, he directly placed the yandao ring, formed from a wisp of Yandao Qi Machine and his own Holy Body Source, onto Shui Qianrou’s middle finger.

People in this world naturally did not understand the meaning of wearing a yandao ring on the middle finger.

But Chu Ge understood.

Therefore, after putting it on Shui Qianrou, a slightly profound smile appeared on his face.

Shui Qianrou keenly caught this smile but did not know its deeper meaning, so she simply did not overthink it.

Feeling the Yandao Qi Machine and that wisp of Holy Body Source contained within the yandao ring on her middle finger, Shui Qianrou’s emotions were extremely complex and hard to decipher.

Only after putting on the yandao ring did she realize that this wisp of Holy Body Source was actually Chu Ge’s Ten Thousand Laws Saint Body Source.

‘It was just a casual remark of mine, yet he was willing to give even his Holy Body Source…'”

Looking at the yandao ring on her hand, Shui Qianrou was a little lost in thought.

Yandao Qi Machine + Myriad Laws Holy Body Source—this small yandao ring possesses effects that are enough to drive any Great Power mad!

But even such a treasure, Chu Ge gave it away without the slightest hesitation.

Previously, Shui Qianrou only felt gratitude, admiration, curiosity, and the care of an Elder for a junior towards Chu Ge.

But now, with Chu Ge taking out this yandao ring and unconditionally gifting it to her, these feelings began to quietly change.

Shui Qianrou could still consider the previous enlightenment tea leaves as Chu Ge’s return gift.

But this yandao ring…

‘Could it be that he… I am his Shishu!’

Thoughts began to spread in Shui Qianrou’s mind, and she vaguely understood Chu Ge’s intentions.

But understanding was one thing; she could not take advantage of Chu Ge’s feelings and accept this unconditional gift as a matter of course.

“Shi… Chu Ge, I am your Shishu… you cannot…”

She spoke softly, her eyes complex.

Chu Ge naturally noticed Shui Qianrou’s series of expression changes and the shift in her address at this moment.

“Hmm?”

He looked at Shui Qianrou with a seemingly puzzled expression, as if he didn’t understand what she meant.

And his expression naturally made Shui Qianrou start to overthink.

‘Could it be that he doesn’t have such thoughts? Am I overthinking?’

Shui Qianrou began to self-doubt, and even felt a little lost because of it.

Chu Ge naturally saw everything.

“Shishu, how is it? Does this gift make you happy?”

Meeting Chu Ge’s gaze, Shui Qianrou nodded seriously.

Immediately, she temporarily suppressed the various complex emotions in her mind and spoke solemnly: “I like this gift very much. If you need elixirs in the future, you can come to me, and I will…”

Before she could finish speaking, Chu Ge directly interrupted her.

“Shishu!”

Shui Qianrou stopped speaking. She showed not the slightest dissatisfaction with Chu Ge’s abrupt interruption; instead, she looked at Chu Ge seriously, waiting for his next words.

“Shishu, I am not someone who seeks repayment for favors. I hope this is a gift that makes you happy, not a burden on your heart, do you understand?”

At the end, Chu Ge leaned forward slightly, looking directly into Shui Qianrou’s eyes.

Shui Qianrou completely forgot that she was the Elder at this moment.

Chu Ge’s serious words, tinged with a commanding tone, made her heart tighten, and then she nodded very obediently.

She showed no trace of the dignity of a Great Power Elder or a Shishu; instead, she resembled a well-behaved and obedient young wife.

Chu Ge nodded in satisfaction, then revealed a slightly frivolous smile.

“Also, compared to having Shishu refine elixirs for me, what this Shizhi wants more…”

“Is you, Shishu…”

Shui Qianrou’s expression suddenly froze, and her thoughts instantly crashed.

Seeing this, Chu Ge smiled.

This was the effect he wanted: to forcefully break into Shui Qianrou’s heart with an unstoppable momentum, leaving an indelible mark.

Even though they had just met, and due to time, they couldn't progress further.

But as time accumulated, his presence would be imprinted deeper and deeper within Shui Qianrou’s heart.

The most important thing was that Shui Qianrou did not reject him; this was why Chu Ge chose to take the initiative.

Chu Ge had no reason to let go of such a beautiful and charming Elder Shishu, who possessed profound cultivation, abundant wealth, and advanced alchemy skills.

After Chu Ge left, Shui Qianrou instantly recovered from her dazed state.

She wasn’t truly stunned for so long by Chu Ge’s words; rather, she was too shy.

She truly couldn’t think of how to respond, so she simply pretended to be clueless.

Even though Chu Ge had already left, her face was still flushed, as if she were drunk.

That phrase, ‘wanting you,’ still echoed in her heart, making her both embarrassed and restless, yet also stirring a hint of joy.

She knew that this sentence and the image imprinted in her mind would likely be difficult to erase for a long time to come.

“What a naughty boy, daring to even set his sights on me, his Shishu!”

With a vexed soft rebuke, Shui Qianrou patted her still-hot cheeks and then left the room.

Who knew that as soon as she walked not far, she saw Chu Ge talking to her two disciples.

Both disciples had smiles on their faces, clearly, the three of them were having a pleasant conversation.

This couldn't help but make Shui Qianrou feel a little jealous.

‘This boy, he just said those things to me, and now he’s eyeing my two disciples. He’s truly a complete philanderer!’

Not far away, Chu Ge looked at the two Shimei before him, who were ninety percent similar in appearance but had distinct temperaments and personalities, a gentle, spring-like smile on his face.

“If the two Shimei have any cultivation problems in the future, you can also come to me.”

“I came in a hurry today and didn’t prepare anything, so these small items will serve as a meeting gift for the two Shimei.”

Saying this, Chu Ge took out a pair of yin-yang fish from his storage space.

They were exquisite and small, with a subtle inner radiance.

These were rewards Chu Ge received from check-in when he was still in his novice period, before he joined Taihuang Holy Land.

As for their purpose, he didn’t know at first, but later learned that they were Heaven and Earth spiritual objects used for tempering spiritual seeds in the Second Level Heaven Realm!

Moreover, this item was extraordinary; it was a rare treasure that could forge anomalous spiritual seeds.

Although this item was precious, the spiritual seed Chu Ge forged was countless times more powerful than an anomalous spiritual seed, not to mention that he was now in the Third Level Heaven Aperture Opening Realm, so this item was no longer useful to Chu Ge.

It was also because he noticed that the two sisters were currently in the Second Level Heaven Realm that he remembered he still had such a rare treasure in his possession.

The two sisters clearly did not expect Chu Ge to have such a move, and for a moment, they were both a little at a loss.

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