Chapter 191: Let’s see who eats whom!

“Gurgle~”

The empty, silent space was suddenly disrupted by a rather discordant sound.

Yun Qingxue reached out to rub her stomach.

Her master had irresponsibly left after tossing her this obscure book on spiritual absorption, leaving her alone to laboriously decipher its contents.

Now, with the sky nearly dark, she hadn’t even grasped the basics, and her stomach had begun an endless protest. Yun Qingxue swallowed hard.

“Man is iron, food is steel! One missed meal leaves one starving!” While studying, she couldn’t afford to starve to death…

Resolved, Yun Qingxue set down the book in her hands and attempted to ride the wind, flying toward the roof.

Enough! With no progress at all, it was time to eat first! Without mastering spiritual absorption, fasting would be no different from courting death!

“Ouch!”

Yun Qingxue suddenly cried out in pain. Just as her levitating body was about to reach the roof, she collided with something invisible and was forcefully pressed back to the ground.

“Damn it!” Yun Qingxue looked up at the roof, rubbing her head and then her bottom. She had been fully focused while casting the spell—how could she have failed?!

“Gurgle~” Her stomach signaled hunger once more.

Yun Qingxue took a deep breath. Never mind! She’d try again!

“Disciple~” Just as Yun Qingxue was about to ride the wind again, the leisurely voice of the Purple Song Sage echoed from above.

Yun Qingxue looked up, the corners of her eyes twitching involuntarily.

What was she seeing?!

The entire roof—such a vast space—was completely occupied by the enormous face of her master, the Purple Song Sage…

“Disciple~” Noticing Yun Qingxue’s dazed expression, the Purple Song Sage smirked. “Disciple, are you entranced by your master’s dashing handsomeness?”

Yun Qingxue averted her gaze, secretly rolling her eyes. She had been startled by that massive face covering the entire roof, thank you very much!

“Disciple, neglecting your studies. Are you trying to slack off?” The Purple Song Sage’s enormous eyes bore into Yun Qingxue, his tone shifting to that of a strict teacher.

“Master~ I’m hungry!” Yun Qingxue looked up pitifully at the giant face on the roof.

“Didn’t I instruct you to learn spiritual absorption?” The Purple Song Sage immediately adopted a disappointed expression.

“I… your disciple is slow and hasn’t mastered it yet.” Yun Qingxue hesitated before answering truthfully.

“If you haven’t learned it, keep studying until you do!” the Purple Song Sage declared.

“But Master, could I eat first before continuing to comprehend?” Yun Qingxue batted her large eyes, attempting to negotiate.

“Heh.” The Purple Song Sage smiled benevolently, then abruptly hardened his expression, his voice cold and unyielding, tinged with childish stubbornness. “No!”

Yun Qingxue: “…Master, I’m afraid I’ll starve to death before mastering spiritual absorption~”

“Disciple, rest assured! When you’re on the brink of starvation, your master will come to your rescue! As long as you’re not dead, keep studying spiritual absorption!” The Purple Song Sage’s tone left no room for argument.

Yun Qingxue: “…”

The Purple Song Sage’s enormous face vanished along with his uncompromising words.

“Gurgle~” Her stomach protested again. Yun Qingxue gazed at the roof. Despite her hunger, she dared not attempt another escape. She had worked hard to become his disciple, to finally have the chance to learn—so even if she had to endure hardship, she couldn’t risk displeasing her master again!

“Gurgle~” Her stomach growled once more.

“Sss~” A-dai cautiously poked out his little head.

Yun Qingxue rubbed her stomach and smiled sheepishly. “A-dai~ I’m a bit hungry, but Master won’t let me eat. He wants me to learn spiritual absorption and practice inedia!”

“Sss~ Sss~ Sss~” A-dai flicked his tail toward the storage bracelet on Yun Qingxue’s wrist. If that Purple Song guy won’t let you out to eat, why not have the rations stored in your bracelet?

Yun Qingxue’s eyes sparkled like glass. “Just a little… Master probably wouldn’t get mad if he found out, right…?”

“Sss~” Eat up. That Purple Song guy’s already gone!

With a thought, a steaming bun appeared in Yun Qingxue’s hand. She grinned and took a bite.

“Crunch!” The sound of her teeth clacking together rang out clearly—but the fluffy white bun instantly vanished from her palm.

“Disciple~” The Purple Song Sage’s drawn-out voice returned.

Yun Qingxue looked up to see her master’s enormous face reappear on the roof!

Like a child caught red-handed, Yun Qingxue’s delicate face flushed with guilt as she meekly called out, “Master.”

“Om nom!” The Purple Song Sage opened his mouth wide and took a huge bite of the bun he’d just confiscated from his disciple, chewing with relish.

Yun Qingxue instinctively swallowed, her stomach growling again.

“Sssss~!” A-dai reared up, hissing angrily at the giant face on the roof. This Purple Song was the epitome of a heartless master!

The Purple Song Sage cast a disdainful glance at A-dai before suddenly grinning—mischievous and handsome.

“Well, well, well~ If it isn’t the sacred serpent of the Water Clan? Seeing you reminds me of that pheasant my dear Qingxue roasted last time—crispy on the outside, tender inside, so fragrant~”

A-dai: “…”

What did he, a noble sacred serpent, have to do with roasted pheasants?!

Purple Song Sage: “Though I hear snake meat is even tastier than chicken. I’d love to try some…”

As he spoke, his eyes roamed over A-dai’s body. Opening his mouth, he viciously bit into the confiscated bun again, his white teeth gleaming.

“Sss~” A-dai flicked his tongue and retreated, coiling tightly around Yun Qingxue’s wrist—but he wouldn’t forget the Purple Song Sage’s shameless threats today.

Just you wait! Once this young master can take human form, I’ll summon my serpent subjects! Then we’ll see who eats whom!