I speedrunned the Fairy Strategy Game

Chapter 37 The Vinegar Jar Exploded

Beneath the dining table, undercurrents flow silently.

Li Muyu was holding Pei Yourong's hand, his fingertips gently caressing her palm, as if to comfort her.

Just then, a jade-like foot silently reached out.

The insteps were snow-white, the skin smooth and lustrous like jade, and the ten toes were pink and tender like newly blooming flower buds.

With her warm body heat, she lightly brushed against his calf, her toes gently hooking out as if in silent teasing.

Li Muyu initially thought it was Ji Yudie.

Looking up, Ji Yudie's expression remained unchanged, while Yun Li had a meaningful smile on her lips, her eyes sparkling with allure.

She's such a... enchantress!

But with his master right beside him, if she noticed, he wouldn't be able to clear his name even if he jumped into the Yellow River.

Li Muyu had no choice but to force himself to remain calm and continue sipping his tea.

Are you feeling unwell?

Ji Yudie noticed that his breathing was slightly disordered and asked softly.

"It's alright..."

Before he could finish speaking, the jade-like foot under the table, undeterred, slowly moved up his calf, its toes lightly brushing past the back of his knee, and even seemed poised to continue upwards...

enough.

Li Muyu suddenly reached out and grabbed the troublesome ankle.

It feels warm, smooth, and soft to the touch, like holding a warm jade.

"Hmm~"

A blush appeared on Yun Liyu's cheeks, and her voice was soft and hoarse, sounding like she was in pain or itching.

She even glanced at Pei Yourong deliberately, her eyes slightly raised.

Pei Yourong lowered her head in response to the sound.

Seeing that Li Muyu was holding a snow-white jade foot in his arms, with his five fingers tightly clasped around the ankle and his toes slightly curled up, he felt an indescribable ambiguity.

"Master, please let me explain..."

"What else is there to explain?!"

Pei Yourong's almond-shaped eyes widened in surprise, mist filling them as if covered by a layer of broken ice, and her voice trembled violently.

"I'm not your master...she is!"

He got up and was about to leave.

Yun Li added fuel to the fire, smilingly trying to persuade him to stay.

"Little Rong'er, what's wrong?"

"Are you leaving already?"

Pei Yourong suddenly turned around, her eyes flashing with a sharp, cold light, and the sword energy in her sleeve surged, making the teacup clatter.

"Yun Li, do you really think I have no temper?!"

This was the first time Yun Li had ever seen her so out of sorts. A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, but it was quickly covered by an unusual flush.

That's it, keep cursing at me—

As an outsider, Ji Yudie had no idea what was going on and felt like she had been inexplicably dragged into a battlefield without gunfire, so she didn't dare to say a word.

Fortunately, Pei Yourong was not a vicious person and did not actually make a move, releasing her sword energy only to withdraw it immediately.

She glanced at Li Muyu with a look that seemed both sad and resentful, then turned and left, her figure gradually disappearing into the night.

Yun Li gazed in the direction she had left, a slow smile playing on her lips.

Unexpectedly... Li Muyu is so important to Rong'er!

If I can coax him into bed someday, wouldn't I be able to have both master and disciple?!

Li Muyu turned around, his gaze falling on Yun Li's face, his eyes slightly cold.

"Master Yun, this is going too far."

Yun Li chuckled lightly, unconcerned, and slowly stroked her ankle where her hand had been held.

"Consider this payment for removing the curse mark from you."

Ji Yudie was taken aback: "What cursed seal?"

Li Muyu said no more and turned to chase after him.

Nanai Peak

Gu Qingxue sat alone under the eaves, holding an unfinished sachet in her hand, her fingertips wrapped in white cloth, from which blood seeped.

She had been obsessed with swordsmanship since childhood and knew nothing about needlework; Ji Yudie had taught her this not long ago.

A gentle breeze suddenly swept through the courtyard, and a figure in white robes descended, his clothes fluttering in the wind, his face frosty.

It was Pei Yourong who had just gone to Jade Maiden Peak to pick up her junior brother not long ago.

"Master, where is my junior brother?"

Pei Yourong's voice was cold and resolute.

"You don't have a junior brother; he's a disciple of Jade Maiden Peak."

With that, the door slammed shut.

Gu Qingxue was stunned and hadn't come to her senses when Li Muyu rushed over.

"Senior sister, have you seen Master?"

"In the room... What happened just now? Master seemed very angry."

"It's a long story, but the important thing is to appease Master first."

Li Muyu knocked on the door: "Master, please let me explain, it's not what you think."

"Get out!" came a suppressed, trembling shout from inside the house.

"I'm not your master... Go back to your Jade Maiden Peak!"

Gu Qingxue stared blankly at the tightly closed door.

Just then, Ji Yudie arrived under the moonlight, walked to Li Muyu's side, and said softly.

"Li Muyu, my master asked me to deliver a message..."

"Please go to Jade Maiden Peak for treatment tomorrow night."

She didn't want to come at this time, but her master insisted that she "add fuel to the fire."

Before Li Muyu could respond, the words had barely left his mouth.

squeak-

The door suddenly opened.

Pei Yourong's voice came from inside the house. It sounded much calmer, but still carried a lingering resentment.

"Come in first, Mu'er."

Li Muyu was slightly taken aback, not expecting that Yun Li's attempt to "add fuel to the fire" would instead become a timely help.

As Li Muyu entered, the door slammed shut again.

A formation suddenly appeared, isolating the entire pavilion.

Gu Qingxue looked at Ji Yudie: "What exactly happened just now?"

Ji Yudie shook her head.

Actually, she didn't quite understand either, but it was definitely related to Li Muyu.

The candlelight inside the room was dim.

Pei Yourong sat on the edge of the small couch, her delicate body trembling slightly, her almond eyes reddening, and her mature and beautiful face showing three parts resentment and seven parts grievance, she was indeed really angry.

As Li Muyu approached, before he could even speak, she turned away, refusing to look at him.

He reached out and gently grasped his master's soft hand, but she forcefully pulled away.

"Don't touch me! Weren't you enjoying holding someone's leg just now? Why come back to me?"

"I went to see Master Yun, truly to seek treatment for my illness."

Pei Yourong suddenly looked up, her almond-shaped eyes shimmering with tears, her grievances almost overflowing.

"Are you saying I wronged you?"

"I saw it with my own eyes, how could it be fake?"

Seeing that she wouldn't listen to his explanation, Li Muyu simply got up and reached out to untie the belt around his waist.

A flicker of panic crossed Pei Yourong's mature, jade-like face.

"What are you doing? Don't do anything reckless!"

Li Muyu remained silent, only removing his outer garment to reveal his well-built upper body.

At his chest, a dark dragon pattern coiled, its scales and claws menacing, faintly exuding an ominous aura.

Pei Yourong's breath hitched, and she suddenly stood up, her fingertips trembling as she touched the mark.

"What... what's going on?"

"In the battle at the ruins that day, although I killed the demon dragon, it planted a curse mark on me before it died."

Pei Yourong gently traced the lines with her fingertips, no longer caring about her resentment, her voice softening with heartache.

"Then why didn't you tell your master?"

Li Muyu held her hand; his palm was warm.

"I'm afraid my master will worry."

Pei Yourong gave a light snort, turned her head away, but did not withdraw her hand.

Li Muyu led her back to sit on the couch and said gently.

"When Master left, Abbot Yun was removing the curse mark from me, which was not what Master had imagined."

Pei Yourong knew Yun Li's identity, and suppressing the Jiao Clan's curse mark with her own methods was indeed a piece of cake.

"Then what were you doing holding her leg just now? Were you also healing your wound?"

Although his resentment had subsided considerably, he still harbored resentment about it, and his tone remained sour.

Seeing this, Li Muyu reached out and gently pulled her into his arms.

"Master, be good, stop fooling around."

Pei Yourong blushed as she looked at Li Muyu's coaxing tone, which sounded like he was talking to a baby. She raised her hand and gently patted Li Muyu's shoulder.

"You have no manners! I'm your master, and it's your fault for being disobedient!"

Li Muyu smiled without saying a word, simply embracing his master gently as she gradually softened.

"So... are you going to Jade Maiden Peak again tomorrow?"

Li Muyu nodded.

"Only she has the ability to remove the curse mark."

Pei Yourong was silent for a moment, then said sullenly, "Then I'll go too."

If they dare to be so presumptuous in front of me today, what would happen if I weren't there? Would they have rolled onto the bed?

Seeing the determination in his master's eyes, Li Muyu did not refuse, but simply reached out and pulled back the brocade quilt.

"It's getting late, Master should rest."

Pei Yourong nodded: "Yes, you should go back early too."

Before he could finish speaking...

But then Li Muyu took off his shoes, lay down in bed, and lifted a corner of the blanket.

"Come in quickly, Master."

"No!"

Pei Yourong's mature, jade-like cheeks flushed red as she weakly pushed him away, saying, "Go back to your own room..."

Li Muyu chuckled, then wrapped his arm around his master and pulled him into the quilt, covering his head with the blanket.

The candlelight flickered, and a soft, familiar voice drifted over.

"Don't loosen my belt, I... I can do it myself."

"Ugh, you bit me again?!"