Chongming's tense expression instantly crumbled. Without even having the time to deal with the Dianzhu sisters, he turned around.
The Goddess of Cangshan shyly leaned over. "My Lord, you don't need to be so nervous. I'm not angry..."
Chongming's mind went blank. All he could see was Yaohua's snow - pale face and the blood - red contract mark on her forehead. He didn't even notice the Goddess of Cangshan.
"Master, I'm in so much pain!"
Sweat and tears blurred her eyes. Her sense of smell became extremely sensitive. Smelling the familiar fragrance, Yaohua directly buried her head in her master's arms.
"I'm really in so much pain!"
Chongming hadn't felt pain for a long time.
He lowered his eyes. Appearing calm on the surface, his mind was already in a complete mess.
The spiritual power in his palm tried to soothe Yaohua and ease her pain, but it had no effect at all.
All this was because of his negligence.
His raven - black eyelashes fluttered slightly. No one knew how much Chongming wished to take Yaohua's suffering for her at that moment.
"What's wrong with this girl?" The Goddess of Cangshan was initially a bit angry that Yaohua had taken Chongming's attention away. But as soon as she saw the contract mark on Yaohua's forehead, she didn't take her seriously anymore.
After all, she was just a little girl who had already been betrothed. Why should she be jealous of a little girl?
She was the only disciple the master had taken in over the years. It was natural for him to be a bit more concerned about her. Once the master took in a few more disciples in the future, he wouldn't think much of her.
"This color... It seems that her Dao companion has suffered a serious injury."
Well, since the master was so concerned about this girl at the moment, she might as well do him a favor and let the master remember her kindness.
She hoped that this girl would remember her grace and speak well of her in the future.
Amidst his turmoil, Chongming heard the words of the Goddess of Cangshan and immediately realized what was going on.
Zhao Wu was trapped in the Star Sea Realm by him and was on the verge of death... He had truly underestimated this blood contract!
Chongming calmed down again. The little phoenix's life was closely related to Zhao Wu. At the moment, he couldn't really do anything to the other party.
Once this blood contract was lifted, he would surely repay Zhao Wu a hundredfold, a thousandfold!
Feeling Yaohua gradually calming down, Chongming reached out his hand to wipe the cold sweat from her face. Seeing her eyes gradually clearing up, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Master, I... I don't feel the pain anymore."
Looking directly into her master's peerless face and thinking of her loss of control just now, Yaohua's cheeks flushed.
How embarrassing...
She wasn't a child anymore!
Still clinging to her master's arms and crying out in pain, her master must think she was a burden!
Chongming nodded. "It's good that you're okay."
Just as Yaohua was about to get up from his arms, he suddenly picked her up and stood up.
"Master!"
Yaohua let out a startled cry. She had grown much taller, and being held like a child by her master felt so strange.
However, she was so happy!
Her master not only didn't dislike her being covered in sweat but also held her!
"Hmm?" Chongming didn't realize anything was amiss. "Do you still feel the pain?"
"No more pain." Yaohua carefully wrapped her arms around his neck. Suddenly, she saw the Goddess of Cangshan standing beside them with a green face.
When she was in severe pain just now, she seemed to have heard the Goddess of Cangshan talking.
"Master, does the Goddess of Cangshan have something to discuss with you?" She quickly whispered a reminder to her master.
Previously, her master had asked the Goddess of Cangshan to investigate the matter of the demons in Cangyan Mountain. What if the Goddess was here to talk to her master about something important?
It wouldn't be good to delay important matters.
"Hmm." Chongming raised his eyes. His gaze fell on Lu Ran who had just entered from outside the hall. "Lu Ran, take the Goddess to the study and wait for me."
After saying that, he carried Yaohua into the bedroom.
Since she was five years old, Yaohua had never entered her master's bedroom again.
At the moment, she was both touched and worried.
Her master really didn't dislike her and even lent her his bedroom to rest in!
But what if she dirtied her master's bed?
Should she decline her master's kindness politely?
But this opportunity was so rare!
While she was struggling internally, she was suddenly placed on something soft.
Yaohua was startled. Looking closely, she found that her master had placed her on the cloud brocade.
"You've been through a lot. Rest here first."
Chongming touched the mark on her forehead that was not as bright as before and gave a gentle smile.
He had already released Zhao Wu from the Star Sea Realm. He hoped that Zhao Wu would be sensible and not let the little phoenix suffer anymore.
Watching her master leave, Yaohua slowly closed her eyes.
When she woke up, it was already dark outside.
"You had a good sleep." The system said helplessly. "I've already planted the rewards you got from the trip to Cangyan Mountain on the fertile soil, and I've also helped you spread the fertilizer. You can go up and take a look when you're free."
Yaohua was a bit dazed. She subconsciously responded, and then suddenly remembered that she had occupied her master's bedroom. She panicked and quickly got up from the bed. She fished out a night - pearl from her space for lighting.
Lifting the curtain, she found that her master was sitting at the table, looking at something. He didn't even notice her coming.
"Master."
Chongming's gaze passed through the candlelight and landed on her. It was extremely gentle. "Are you awake?"
Yaohua nodded. "Thank you, Master."
"Come here." Chongming waved for her to come closer. "Let Master take a look at your contract mark."
Speaking of the contract mark, Yaohua's good mood instantly sank.
"Master, is there really no way to remove it?"
"Master will think of a way for you." Chongming held her face and examined it carefully. "Zhao Wu has an extraordinary identity. This contract mark is too eye - catching. Master will use the juice of the thorn sand flower to draw a floral ornament on your forehead to conceal it. It will stay on your forehead until the contract mark disappears. Are you willing?"
This was much better than Zhao Wu's contract mark!
Yaohua quickly nodded. "Then I'll trouble Master!"
"It will hurt a bit. If you can't bear it, eat some sugar cakes."
Only then did Yaohua notice that the writing brush and flower juice were already prepared on the table, and there was also a small plate of sugar cakes beside her master's hand.
It seemed that her master had spent a lot of effort on her contract mark.
Yaohua felt even more touched. She reached out and picked up a sugar cake, putting it in her mouth. The taste of the sugar cake filled her heart. It felt like all the pain she had suffered today was nothing.
Guided by her master, she tilted her head back and closed her eyes under the candlelight.
The juice of the thorn sand flower was bone - chillingly cold and slowly seeped into the center of her forehead. The soft tip of the brush slowly moved, covering up the unsightly contract mark one by one.
After that, there was a stinging pain that spread across her forehead like needles. But compared to the pain brought by the contract mark, this pain made Yaohua feel much more at ease.
"All done."
Chongming put down the brush and gently blew on Yaohua's forehead.
The breath carrying her master's fragrance was slightly cool, as if it instantly dispelled all the pain.
Yaohua subconsciously grabbed his sleeve.
The sugar cake had melted, and she felt as if she had been soaked in sweetness. She exuded a sweet smell all over.
"Look at the mirror." Her master placed the mirror in front of her. "Do you like it?"