Imperial Treasure

Chapter 1192 - 698: You’re Blushing

The slight coldness was different from the usual chill. Shi Feixuan felt a slight coolness on her earlobe, almost like an electric shock. She instinctively pursed her lips, about to question Sui Yi, when she felt his fingers gently brush her earlobe.

In an instant, Shi Feixuan’s expression changed slightly. It seemed as if Sui Yi’s action had scared her stiff, or perhaps she had encountered something she couldn’t accept...

Alright, she hadn’t even been so flustered when she saw that sea monster earlier.

So flustered that the eloquent Shi Feixuan, who could converse about scholarly topics with the world’s talents, was momentarily rendered speechless.

She stood frozen, staring straight at Sui Yi.

A certain rival’s oft-repeated words suddenly sprang to her mind...

That teacher, all show and no substance, loves pretty girls the most...

For a moment, Shi Feixuan was completely...

"You’ve got a cut."

Sui Yi’s casual remark brought Shi Feixuan back to her senses, and she immediately looked into his serene, clear eyes.

"May I peel it off?"

Peel... peel the disguise?

Alright, Shi Feixuan almost forgot she had a disguised face on.

Because of the fierce underwater fight, her disguise had torn.

So you touched my earlobe to peel it off?

"Hm?... Su...sure," Shi Feixuan stammered in response. After speaking, she found it strange. This kind of conversation was really... bizarre.

Shi Feixuan hesitated but quickly regained her composure. In a calm manner, she said, "In the future, if the teacher wants to do this... please give me a heads-up..."

"Next time?"

That tone sounded like... you look forward to next time?

No, absolutely not!

Shi Feixuan’s expression shifted slightly, about to say something...

"Alright, next time I will definitely remind you," someone said lightly.

"..."

Sui Yi bent down, his hair fell into the water, and droplets dripped onto Shi Feixuan’s thigh. Her right hand gently held Shi Feixuan’s face, while his left hand slowly peeled off the disguise...

The ordinarily handsome Young Master Qin Chuan had finally become the famous Cihang Calming Studio’s fairy.

This face...

Sui Yi only saw Shi Feixuan’s real appearance as he slowly peeled away the disguise.

The eyes were familiar, of course, as they hadn’t been disguised. Until now, Sui Yi had thought Qin Chuan’s best feature was his eyes. The person beneath might not be important, but in fact, a good appearance really does suit...

Those eyes.

The disguise dangled from Sui Yi’s fingertips. Shi Feixuan observed that he didn’t straighten up immediately but kept looking at her...

That look was somewhat strange.

Making her increasingly uncomfortable.

"Why is your face red?"

What?

Shi Feixuan instinctively rubbed her face with the back of her hand, then, realizing something, quickly lowered it, calmly saying, "Just some unbalanced qi and blood, I must have been slightly injured."

Sui Yi neither agreed nor disagreed, examining the disguising face, seemingly deep in thought.

"These days, some people have been calling you the Fairy of the Luo River."

Shi Feixuan was suddenly taken aback by Sui Yi’s words and replied, "It is merely an exaggerated compliment from the public. Feixuan is unworthy of the title of fairy. I apologize for disappointing you, Teacher."

Then she saw the teacher smile, his smile bright and clear, like a bright moon.

"I think... the people’s eyes are sharp. You do indeed look beautiful."

"..."

"You’re blushing."

"..."

After a brief silence, Young Master Qin Chuan retorted.

"It’s hardly gentlemanly to mock others’ awkwardness just because you’re not embarrassed."

"Being beautiful and not allowing others to mention it isn’t exactly open, is it?"

Well then, how does one respond to that?

Is that a compliment?

Shi Feixuan’s face had been pale from her injuries, but after Sui Yi’s teasing, it was tinged with a rosy hue, light and charming, as if a fairy had fallen into the mortal world. She gave him a sideways glance, coquettish yet feigned anger, "Teacher, are you teasing me?"

"Mm-hmm."

"....."

Though her face was red, the awkwardness and embarrassment quickly faded from Shi Feixuan’s eyes, leaving some helplessness and bemusement: "It seems, Feixuan should definitely not stay around the teacher... Always getting teased, repeatedly flustered and embarrassed. If the masters saw this, they’d claim Feixuan lacks concentration."

Upon hearing this, Sui Yi’s brows lifted with a smile, "Is that so? Then why were you following me all this time?"

Shi Feixuan was momentarily speechless, gazing at Sui Yi, "I thought the teacher knew perfectly well that Feixuan was following but chose not to mention it or to shake me off... Aren’t you worried that Feixuan might have some ulterior motive against the teacher?"

After all, their Cihang Calming Studio and Shi Zhixuan were mortal enemies, and now that Sui Yi was intertwined with Shi Zhixuan...

"Ulterior motives?" Sui Yi looked quietly at Shi Feixuan, his gaze somewhat puzzled.