Sorry but I only accept female disciples!

With a shake of her head, Jin Wei replied "Nothing, Senior Yuan... i was just wondering... why were you living in the mountains."

Hearing this, Zhang Yuan chuckled faintly "It\'s just someone very close to me likes to live in a mountain and in a wooden house..."

As he spoke, his gaze softened \'I already miss Fumin, after treating Long Yue... I should go back to her world to meet her.\'

Jin Wei glanced at the tenderness in his voice and stayed silent \'Was that woman.. his wife he is thinking about?\'

\'Hmm... she really was so beautiful.\'

...

*tap* *tap* Servants were walking through the corridors carrying huge wooden buckets of hot water to Long Yue\'s room.

Xue Hua and Ming Yuelin were helping arrange the herbs in Long Yue\'s room, so it would be easy for their master to use.

There is a large bathtub in Long Yue\'s room, where the servants are pouring the hot water they carried.

Long Yue was still sleeping on the bed and hearing the clattering noises in her room, her blonde eyelashes fluttered open.

She slowly moved her head to the left and saw the bathtub steaming with hot water and servants walking around.

Despite the throbbing pain all over her body, she persisted \'W-What is happening...\'

*creek* At this time, the door opened and Long Xian, Zhang Yuan, and Jin Wei stepped in.

Long Xian, looked visibly anxious, glancing from his daughter to Zhang Yuan with a mixture of hope and doubt etched across his features.

One of the servants came to them and bowed her head "Your Highness, we have filled the tub with hot water as you said..."

Long Xian gave a nod and glanced at Zhang Yuan in hope "Master Yuan..."

Zhang Yuan glanced around and spoke "Everyone leave the room, except for my disciples."

Huh? Long Xian blinked his eyes and turned to te hot bath tub steaming.

\'With things going... he is going to bath her in medicine liquid... so.. he is...\'

Feeling a hand on his shoulder, Long Xian turned to look at Zhang Yuan "Master.. Yuan.."

With a gentle smile, he spoke, "Don\'t worry... I don\'t have any ill intentions towards her."

Long Xian hesitated a little as he is worried about his daughter, when she is in such a defenseless state.

Ming Yuelin, who was watching this got irritated that this Emperor was suspicious of her master that he would do vile things to his daughter.

With a snort, she spoke "You old man, how dare you doubt my Master\'s intentions! He\'s here to help your daughter, and you stand here questioning his honor?"

Long Xian, visibly taken aback by Ming Yuelin\'s outburst, opened his mouth to speak, but she cut him off before he could utter a word.

"Look at his face, with such face... he can get whatever he wants... and do you think, he would go after your daughter, who is in such a vulnerable state."

"Shame on you for even thinking such a thing!"

"He has two female disciples and he has never laid hands on us in such a way... he always cares for us."

Before anyone could react, Ming Yuelin walked to him and grabbed Zhang Yuan\'s hand, tugging him toward the door as though ready to storm out of the room in protest.

"Come on, Master!" she said, her voice still sharp. "Let\'s leave. He doesn\'t deserve your help if he\'s going to treat you like this!"

"There\'s no need to waste your kindness on someone who can\'t even trust his benefactor!"

Zhang Yuan gently placed his hand on Ming Yuelin\'s shoulder, calming her down with just a look. "Yuelin," he said softly, "that\'s enough."

She looked up at him, her fiery expression fading into one of quiet obedience.

She respected her master\'s words more than anything, and she knew that he wouldn\'t leave Long Yue in such a state, regardless of the Emperor\'s doubts.

Turning back to Long Xian, Zhang Yuan let out a soft sigh. "I understand your concern. You are her father, and it is only natural that you worry for her. But I give you my word... I will not harm her."

Long Xian\'s heart tightened at Zhang Yuan\'s words.

He wanted to believe him, wanted to place his full trust in this man who had come to his aid in his time of greatest need.

And yet, the image of his daughter, pale and weakened on the bed, made his chest ache with protectiveness.

With a deep breath, Long Xian nodded, though it was clear that the decision did not come easily.

"I trust you, Master Yuan," he said quietly, though his voice trembled slightly. "Please... help my daughter."

He walked to the bed, and softly grasped his daughter\'s hand as she slowly turned her eyes to her father "F-Father..."

Hearing her low murmur filled with pain, Long Xian\'s eyes quivered in tears and he muttered "Dear... don\'t worry, Father had brought a powerful expert to cure you. He will surely cure you this time."

Long Yue gave a slight nod and forced a smile on her lips "I-I trust you, father.."

With that, Long Xian turned and left the room, leaving only Zhang Yuan, his disciples, and the sleeping Long Yue behind.

Following him, Jin Wei and the servants also left the room.

The room fell into a quiet stillness, the only sound the gentle bubbling of the steaming bath.

Ming Yuelin pouted her lips and spoke "That ungrateful bastard..."

With a chuckle, Zhang Yuan patted her head "Overprotective parents.. tend to act like this when their children are in such a vulnerable position."

Xue Hua turned around and gently sat on the bed, glancing at the demonic energy rampaging inside.

Seeing the opportunity, Ming Yuelin leaned forward and pecked Zhang Yuan\'s lips as she moved her lips to his ear.

"Let\'s finish this quick and have a lot of sex after that... my dear Husband." she mumbled placing a kiss on his ear.

Zhang Yuan was surprised by her new way of calling and Ming Yuelin herself was embarrassed, as she hid her face with her palms.. though a soft smile lingered on her lips.

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