The wall clock ticked away.
Fang Qi slumped in the sofa, catching a glimpse of the slender figure in the corner of his eye.
Liguang had been kneeling there for almost twenty minutes. From behind, she still looked like the picture of a docile, obedient girl accepting her punishment.
But his sharp eyes noticed that the girl's fingers, resting crossed on her lap...
Were ruthlessly tugging at the fabric of her skirt over and over!
There was even the faint sound of... fabric tearing!
The little star ornament that usually bounced cheerfully was now almost completely still, hanging quietly in place.
A silent, gradually fermenting sourness filled the air.
A mixture of grievance, insecurity, and an increasingly strong... jealousy.
Fang Qi glanced at the time.
...That should be about enough!
He did enjoy seeing this little yandere look defeated, but if Liguang were actually caught by Lin Xiaoyou in this punished state...
The nature of it would be a bit too cruel!
Although he knew that with Liguang's bizarre thought process, doing something like this probably wouldn't make her snap. She might even find it... a bit thrilling?
Tsk tsk, this crazy woman, it actually felt highly likely she would think that way...
But he couldn't bring himself to do something so humiliating.
Not to mention, his upcoming plan required Liguang to play along.
So he spoke up unhurriedly, Alright, get up.
The moment the words fell, the figure in the corner visibly relaxed!
Her tense shoulder line slumped slightly, and her straight, stiff back softened.
But Liguang didn't get up immediately.
The silver-haired girl carefully turned her head, lifting her tear-stained, pretty face to look at Fang Qi.
Her amber eyes were brimming with tears, and the rims of her eyes and the tip of her nose were still red. She looked incredibly pitiful.
Master... can Liguang really get up now?
Her voice was weak, with a heavy nasal tone and a trace of uncertain timidity. Liguang... Liguang still hasn't figured out all of her mistakes...
Fang Qi couldn't hold back and almost rolled his eyes.
Fake!
Just keep faking it!
When you were secretly laughing earlier, you didn't act like this!
I told you to get up, so get up, he deliberately kept a straight face. Do you not want your legs anymore?
I do!
Liguang immediately replied softly, then clumsily propped herself up on the floor, trying to stand.
But having kneeled for so long, her slender, straight, fair calves seemed to have gone numb.
She only made it halfway up before her knees gave out...
Her whole body swayed, and she almost fell right back down!
Ah...!
She let out a soft cry, her hands frantically grabbing the wall to barely steady herself.
The hem of her light blue skirt lifted slightly as a result, revealing a small section of her smooth, delicate calf and her slightly reddened knees.
...Ahem.
Fang Qi quietly averted his gaze.
He felt inexplicably guilty.
Did she... kneel for a bit too long?
Wait, no!
This crazy woman isn't even a real human; her legs can't go numb at all!
Damn it, she's faking it!
I almost got fooled again!
After steadying herself, Liguang took weak, unsteady steps, inching her way over to Fang Qi one step at a time.
Master...
She stood before Fang Qi, her fingers clutching her skirt, her heterochromatic eyes looking at him wetly. Thank you, Master, for forgiving Liguang...
Her voice was so soft it could melt hearts!
It even carried a hint of a sob. Liguang will definitely be more careful and attentive in the future. I will never make Master angry again... Master, please don't hate Liguang, okay?
As she spoke, she reached out and carefully tugged at Fang Qi's cuff, her fingertips trembling slightly.
Fang Qi: ...
Looking at the face in front of him that practically had Liguang knows she's wrong, please don't abandon me, Master written all over it...
A surge of guilt welled up in his heart!
No... she's way too good at this!
If he hadn't seen her secretly laughing earlier, he really would have believed her!
Ahem... as long as you know you were wrong.
He gave a dry cough, trying hard to maintain his majestic aura as her master, and reached out to rub the top of Liguang's head.
Liguang immediately knelt back down, obediently tilting her head up so that Fang Qi, who was sitting on the sofa, could rub her hair more easily.
She was truly being unbelievably well-behaved!
...Be careful next time.
Mhm! Liguang will definitely be careful!
The silver-haired girl immediately nodded vigorously, nuzzling her head affectionately against his palm.
Then, as if suddenly remembering something, she looked up. Her eyes flickered, and she lowered her voice even more, carrying a hint of cautious probing:
Master... um... Liguang thought she heard... your phone ring just now?
She paused, observing Fang Qi's expression before continuing to ask softly:
Is... is it something about work again?
Fang Qi raised an eyebrow, looking at the silver-haired girl with her curious, innocent face.
Here she goes again!
She was clearly monitoring his phone 24/7 and saw every single emoji Lin Xiaoyou sent with crystal clarity!
And now she's playing dumb and innocent...
Yeah, someone is coming over.
Fang Qi deliberately answered in a casual tone:
Lin Xiaoyou, the girl from last night. She said I must be bored at home alone and wanted to come over and chat with me.
He spread his hands, feigning helplessness:
I couldn't help it, I can't just chase her away, right? Anyway, she'll just stay for a bit and leave. It won't affect your evening maintenance routine.
Liguang listened quietly.
The docile smile on her face didn't change at all; the curve of her lips even became a bit softer.
So that's how it is...
She nodded gently, her voice still soft and compliant:
Since she is Master's colleague, Liguang will host her properly.
Saying so, she obediently stood up, smoothing out the wrinkles on her skirt with elegant, fluid movements.
Then, she gave Fang Qi a slight bow:
Then Liguang will go prepare some tea and snacks. Please wait a moment, Master.
She turned around and walked toward the kitchen with light, textbook-perfect steps.
Her skirt swayed, and her silver hair bounced gently with her steps. Everything looked completely normal.
Until—
Screech—
An extremely faint yet exceptionally ear-piercing scraping sound suddenly rang out!
It made Fang Qi shiver slightly!
Her fingernails had dragged across the smooth surface of the kitchen's glass door!
The sound wasn't loud but it was grating, instantly piercing the tranquility of the living room!
Fang Qi secretly peeked out of the corner of his eye.
Liguang's motion of pushing the door seemed to pause for a second, but she didn't look back.
Immediately after, she pulled the kitchen door open, and after she stepped inside...
Bang!
It was slammed shut!
The force behind it was definitely not gentle!
It clearly carried a wave of suppressed displeasure!
Fang Qi: ...
He leaned back in the sofa, feeling a cold draft on the back of his neck...
From the kitchen came noises that were a bit different from usual.
The clinking of cups and saucers was much sharper and louder than usual...
Even the opening and closing of drawers carried a muffled thud of viciousness!
This familiar little restlessness right before she snaps...
Fang Qi instinctively shrank his neck.
He could almost see Liguang's crimson eye starting to glow faintly, the red light at her fingertips flickering in and out of sight!
Oh boy...
His calves were getting a bit weak...
The memory of almost having his limbs broken with a baseball bat in the last playthrough was still vivid in his mind!
He also knew that what he was about to do next was a truly dangerous move!
He was about to dance precisely on the edge of a yandere's sea of jealousy!
He had to make her jealous, but without pushing her over the edge.
He needed to use his love rival to give her a reality check, while simultaneously buttering her up with displays of affection.
One wrong move, and he would be dealing with that dark, crazy woman all over again! If that happened, he could not even guarantee his limbs would stay attached!
Fang Qi gulped. Once his racing heart finally settled, the thought of the imminent crisis made his palms start to sweat.
And yet...
It was thrilling!
Fear aside, he felt that familiar, restless itch from his gaming days bubbling up again!
It was just like when he played the game—even knowing a specific dialogue option would trigger a horror cutscene, his fingers would still click it uncontrollably.
Adjusting his posture, he tried to make himself look a bit more relaxed and narrowed his eyes toward the kitchen.
Crazy woman, you are jealous, aren't you?
Let us see who breaks first—whether I step on a landmine, or if I manage to tame a little yandere like you!
Ding-dong!
The crisp sound of the doorbell rang out.
He took a deep breath.
Here we go!
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ver to a world of cultivation and returned invincible. Modern medicine is child's play compared to elixirs; technological might crumbles before true cultivation. My name is Qin Ning, Earth's sole cultivator!
