NOVEL WEB Chapter 98: Liu Ya is Shy: It's obviously you who likes it, so why say I do? (Please follow)
The crowd switched locations.
In a luxurious private room at the Modu Grand Restaurant, Liu Ya, Xiao Ye, and all the disciples gathered together.
As the waiter brought in the food and drinks, Liu Ya repeated what she'd said earlier,
"One at a time, hand over your gifts!"
*Hmph, these guys got her into trouble, so they needed to show some appreciation.*
Someone groaned again, while another chimed in, "We totally didn't prepare any wedding gifts."
"Yeah, we don't have anything. What now?"
"Should I sacrifice a kidney or something?"
"Who the hell wants your kidney, get lost."
The disciples in the Great Venerable Realm acted differently. One by one, they stepped up.
First up were the senior brother and senior sister. Both strode up holding a camera, grinning as they whipped out a softly glowing Luminous Pearl, saying,
"Teacher, this is a treasure. It can spice up the mood at night when you and little junior brother are having some fun."
With that, senior sister Vajra Barbie activated the Luminous Pearl. Instantly, the jewel floated up, bathing the room in romantic pink light. With that pink glow shining on everyone, Xiao Ye felt his spirits soar.
"Hehe! It doesn't just boost the mood–it's got extra functions too!" the skinny senior brother added with a wicked grin.
Liu Ya's pretty face darkened, her cherry lips twisting with disdain, "Is this even remotely proper? No way, you'd better… mmm!"
Suddenly, Xiao Ye's hand blocked her red lips. Xiao Ye put the Luminous Pearl away and grinned,
"This is great, we'll take it."
This stuff helped him out, and since Liu Ya saw he liked it, she didn't stop him—just shot Xiao Ye a glare.
"Hehe!" The skinny senior brother shot them a knowing look and laughed, "Little junior brother, teacher, we wanna record your happy moments. Could you be in frame for us?"
He pointed at the camera, already prepped for action.
"Sure, let's take one for the memories." Liu Ya and Xiao Ye stood in front of the lens.
The skinny senior brother suggested, "Teacher, little junior brother, you two are standing way too far apart. Get closer, more intimate."
Liu Ya's pretty face flushed. More intimate? She hurriedly shook her head.
But Xiao Ye just licked his lips. Last time Liu Ya kissed him, he'd been totally stunned, hadn't had time to enjoy that little "fish."
*Now's my chance; I should make a move and leave Liu Ya dumbfounded for once.*
"Mmm!" Liu Ya's beautiful eyes flew open wide as Xiao Ye suddenly leaned in, his handsome face filling her entire view—and then, she was promptly and thoroughly kissed.
"Mmm! What're you doing?"
With her lips sealed, Liu Ya's mumble was muffled. Then, suddenly, she shuddered violently, totally clueless.
Xiao Ye struck, breaking through her teeth, and found the little "fish."
He savored it carefully.
Sweet and cool, like hitting an ice cube on a scorching day—slippery and sugary at the same time.
*Liu Ya's brain checked out completely.*
"Holy shit! Junior brother's got nerve!"
Every disciple who'd been nibbling snacks and sipping wine froze in total shock.
The three deputy directors didn't even notice the food slip off their chopsticks.
The senior brother with the camera just stared, dumb as a rock, forgetting to hit the shutter.
After a long, stunned silence, a deafening explosion:
"Whoa, whoa, whoa! Little junior bro, you beast!"
"Junior bro, you're an absolute legend!"
"Damn, in hundreds of years, he's the first to ever dare tease teacher like that!"
The beautiful assistant Liu Ya had been the goddess in their hearts, the Celestial Snow Lotus, pure and untouched, way out of reach for anyone.
But now, that sacred lotus had been picked.
"Mmm!" After a whole ten minutes, Liu Ya feebly shoved Xiao Ye away, her beautiful eyes scolding, "You rascal!"
Xiao Ye wiped the drool from his mouth, though whose it was, who knew.
"Did you get the shot?" Xiao Ye asked out loud.
"Uh!" The senior brother's skinny face twisted in embarrassment as he muttered, "Teacher, little junior brother, uh, could you maybe do that again? I was too shocked and totally forgot to hit the shutter."
"Skinny monkey, you!" Liu Ya stared at him, lips swollen from the kiss, "How could you forget?"
Xiao Ye looked over at her, "Wanna go another round?"
Liu Ya frantically shook her head, slim hand covering her little mouth as she pouted, "No, nope, if we kiss again, my lips'll break for good."
Xiao Ye tried to reason, "Come on, don't look a gift horse in the mouth. Senior brother gave us a wedding gift—the least we can do is pose for a nice photo."
"No way, what if my lips really break? Just take a normal picture, okay?" Liu Ya stood her ground. "And hey, skinny monkey, Little Vajra, from now on, don't call him 'little junior brother.' Xiao Ye's seniority is higher—you've got to call him Mr. Xiao!"
"Alright then, teacher, Mr. Xiao," the skinny senior brother muttered, frustrated at his own screw-up for forgetting the shutter.
In the end they took a double portrait, a normal smiling photo.
Next, the three deputy directors came up with cheesy grins, presenting three Great Venerable High-Grade Crystal Cores.
"Teacher, Mr. Xiao, we're always holed up in the training base, we don't have anything good, just this kind of basic stuff. Hope you don't mind."
Liu Ya's eyes lit up—once she restored her template she'd need resources for cultivation. These crystal cores were exactly what she needed, so she accepted them.
"Nice gifts," Xiao Ye said with a grin, "You three, I'll probably visit the training base a lot in the future—hope it's not too much trouble."
Under Liu Ya's watchful gaze, the three deputy directors sweated, lowering their stance,
"Mr. Xiao, you have way more seniority—we're juniors, just call us Junior Deputy."
"Yeah, call us Junior Deputy, Number Two, Number Three, whatever works."
"Exactly, just please don't call us senior, Mr. Xiao."
*If students from Modu Academy saw them like this, their jaws would hit the floor.*
*Our legendary three Guardians of Modu Academy were acting so humble and respectful to some young guy?!*
"Alright then, Junior Deputy, Number Two, Number Three, your gifts are great, we'll take them," Xiao Ye nodded, accepting happily.
The three deputy directors smiled, gave a quick bow, and returned to their seats.
Up next, the remaining fifty-plus pairs of disciples came up to hand over gifts.
They all stopped calling Xiao Ye "little junior brother," now it was "Mr. Xiao," and their tone was way more respectful. Chapter provided via M|V|L@EMPYR.
"Mr. Xiao, you've got all the fancy stuff. I brought you a Vajra Indestructible Pill, hope you like it."
"Teacher, Mr. Xiao, this is a Kama Sutra encyclopedia, peak artificial unintelligence right here."
"Teacher, this here's a night warmer—stick it on, and you won't even need hot water."
"Mr. Xiao, this is a Venerable High-Grade Crystal Core."
"Teacher, Mr. Xiao, this one's a Great Venerable Crystal Core."
As gift after gift piled up, Liu Ya's pretty face blushed even redder, her inner voice mortified, *Jeez, these students are way too inappropriate, what kind of gifts are these?!*
Xiao Ye just grinned from ear to ear, taking each one and shouting his approval,
"Crystal Core? Awesome, I love it!" "Yes, yes, yes! Vajra Indestructible Pill, your teacher's a big fan!" "Kama Sutra encyclopedia? Liu Ya loves this one even more!"
Liu Ya stomped her foot, pouting pink lips as she glared at Xiao Ye, her gaze saying,
*Come on! Obviously you like it, why're you blaming it on me?!*
*This is so freaking embarrassing!*