El joven amo desvergonzado

Capítulo 25

Tan Huan hummed in agreement. "Everything else is fine, so I might as well start learning martial arts sooner."

"Hehe, you really can't wait." Baili Liushang chuckled, his eyes still closed. "Luo Yi, you go down first. Tan Huan, you come in alone, and close the door behind you."

Tan Huan was always a little scared whenever she was alone with Baili Liushang. She forced herself to go in, constantly telling herself: This person will be her master from now on. This person will be her master from now on. This person will be her master from now on. Don't be afraid. Being afraid won't help.

Baili Liushang opened his eyes, his gaze as shimmering as flowing snow and rippling water. He stared at her silently for a moment, then suddenly laughed, "Are you afraid?"

"No," Tan Huan answered firmly.

Baili Liushang smiled and reached out to stroke her face. "Lying is a bad habit, and lying to me is even more deadly." His hand then moved to Tan Huan's neck, his voice laced with a suggestive nasal tone, "Hmm? Say it again, are you scared?"

Tan Huan's eyes were dark and he pondered, "If Master says I'm afraid, then I'm afraid; if Master says I'm not afraid, then I'm not afraid."

Baili Liushang laughed, "Trying to outsmart your master? Hmm?"

Tan Huan lowered her eyes and said, "I dare not."

"You seem so well-behaved on the surface, but deep down you're thinking about how to tear me to pieces, aren't you?" Baili Liushang was quite self-aware. "Huan'er, you really hate me, don't you?"

"No," Tan Huan looked up, "you are my savior."

Baili Liushang laughed loudly, "I was originally going to teach you a lesson, but after hearing your amusing words, haha, never mind, I'll let you off the hook today." He paused, then stopped laughing, "Huan'er, the first thing I'm going to teach you is to never lie to me again, or you'll bear the consequences. Do you understand?"

Upon hearing him call her "Huan'er," Tan Huan's skin crawled all over her body, and she nodded hastily, "Understood."

"You were so brave when you tried to take my clothes off last time, why are you so timid today?"

Last time was last time, this time is this time, the situation is different. If she continues to be brave this time, she won't be able to escape from Zhengyang Palace; she can only wait to be skinned alive by the demon. Tan Huan was struggling to come up with a reason when she heard Baili Liushang's voice again, "Speaking of which, you took off my clothes last time, completely naked from head to toe..." He slowly stopped, smiling as he looked into Tan Huan's trembling eyes, maliciously saying, "Tell me, how should I repay you? Strip you naked and hang you from the roof?"

Tan Huan quickly took a step back, "Master, that's all in the past, how can we dwell on it?"

Baili Liushang smirked, "I am a heretic and evil, and I am wicked and shameless by nature. I just like to dwell on the past, so what?"

Tan Huan glared, but all his imposing manner vanished the moment he met his gaze. Tan Huan pouted, lowered his head pitifully, and said in a soft voice, "Master, your disciple admits his mistake. Please forgive me this time, you are a magnanimous person."

"Hehe, you're quick to beg for mercy. Even Luo Yi wasn't this shameless back then." Baili Liushang was in a great mood, quite pleased with her pitiful appearance. "Fine, I won't pull off your clothes. Be more obedient in the future and don't act so recklessly in front of your teacher. However, you still need to be punished... Hmm, how about this, starting today, you will serve me in my daily life."

Tan Huan dared not disobey and nodded, saying, "I will obey your orders, Master."

"You must get up earlier than me every time, prepare the water for washing my face before I get out of bed, and have my clothes and shoes ready for the day. The water should be neither too hot nor too cold, the temperature so that you can't feel it when you put your hands in it. You must change your face towel every day; I won't use it twice after I've used it once, and it must be a different color every day, otherwise it will be too monotonous and boring. You must wash your hands before helping me get dressed, otherwise you won't touch me while you're all dirty. Your clothes must be washed promptly every day. The same goes for breakfast every day. I like to eat in my own room, so I must see breakfast on the table after I wash my face. I like hot food in winter, cold food in summer, and in spring and autumn, I can eat whatever I want, hot or cold. If I drink porridge, I don't add any seasonings. I only drink plain porridge that has been simmered over low heat. As for desserts, they must be cute in shape, otherwise I won't have an appetite..." Baili Liushang rattled off everything in one breath. "I'll stop here for now, in case you forget, I'll remind you later. You can only make the same mistake once; if you make it twice, you'll be punished, understand?"

"I will obey your orders, Master." Baili Liushang, just you wait. When my martial arts surpass yours, I will make you obedient in front of me and serve me in my daily life.

"I need to take a short nap now. Stand next to me and fan me until I wake up."

Tan Huan held a small fan and obediently fanned herself. She kept fanning as she watched Baili Liushang close his eyes to sleep. Half an hour, an hour... Baili Liushang still didn't wake up. Tan Huan bit her lip. She had already switched the fan from her left hand to her right hand, and from her right hand to her left hand. Her hands were already numb, but she dared not stop.

How could this man sleep so much? Wasn't he afraid she was an undercover agent who would secretly kill him while he was at it? Tan Huan glared at him angrily when suddenly a sharp pain shot through her abdomen, a pain so intense it felt like her intestines were being twisted. She lost her balance and collapsed to the ground, her body trembling uncontrollably. She buried her head, unable to utter a single word.

Tan Huan was in so much pain that she was covered in cold sweat, with a few strands of hair sticking to her cheeks. It felt like something was leaking out of her body. Could she be incontinent? Could incontinence hurt this much? Her lips were pale and her face was ashen.

Suddenly, a pair of fair hands appeared before me, with thin calluses on the fingertips. "What's wrong?" The voice, when it softened, was quite comforting.

The phrase "indulging in pleasure" is succinct and to the point: "pain."

Baili Liushang sat up, his dark eyes sweeping downwards. He saw the bloodstains on her pants and raised an eyebrow, saying, "Hibiscus?"

He indulged in pleasure and became lost in thought.

Baili Liushang found it quite amusing, "First time?"

He was either indulging in pleasure or remaining dazed.

Baili Liushang asked, "Do you know what 'sunflower water' means?"

Tan Huan shook her head, paused, and then asked thoughtfully, "Is the blood flowing from my body called menstrual blood?"

Baili Liushang suppressed a laugh. "That's one way to think about it, but do you know how to handle it?" Seeing her pale face from the pain, her expectant eyes looking at him, and her slight shaking of her head, he asked, "Do you want me to teach you?"

Tan Huan clutched his stomach, resting his head on the edge of the bed, and said, "I humbly request your guidance, Master."

"Tsk tsk, looks like it hurts a lot," Baili Liushang gently placed his hand on her shoulder, channeling his inner energy into her. A warm current immediately flowed along her meridians to all parts of her body, relieving the pain upon contact with the heat. "Your period has started, which means you can have children in the future."

Tan Huan's face, which had just begun to recover, turned pale again, and she stepped back. "Give birth?"

"Hehe, what are you afraid of? I didn't ask you to have my child." Baili Liushang played with her hair and said casually, "You'll have your period once a month from now on. Judging from your current appearance, it seems like you'll be in pain every time. Eat less cold, spicy, and sour food..." At this point, Baili Liushang became a little annoyed and frowned, "It's a very troublesome matter. Go ask She Mi. She knows more than I do."

Tan Huan asked, "My period has started, does that mean I'm all grown up? Can I get married now?" The word "marriage" felt so distant, like something she'd said in a past life. The person she most wanted to marry might be about to marry someone else.

"Hehe, Huan'er wants to get married?" Baili Liushang laughed without a trace of emotion.

Tan Huan kept her lips tightly closed. After a long while, she changed the subject, "How can I stop the pain? How can I stop the bleeding?"

Baili Liushang smiled, placing his left hand over her head. A chill ran from her head down to her limbs, intensifying the pain in Huan'er. "Huan'er, the second thing I'm going to teach you today is that every time I ask you a question, you must answer honestly. Lying is not allowed, remaining silent is not allowed, and changing the subject is absolutely not allowed. Do you understand?"

Tan Huan's lips were pale, and he nodded repeatedly.

"Good girl." Baili Liushang smiled, the warmth flowing continuously into Tan Huan's body. "Now go find She Mi and have her teach you what to do. Don't stain my room with blood; it'll be a hassle to clean up. I'll let you rest today since it's your first period. You don't need to serve me anymore, and your martial arts training will be postponed for now. Hurry up and thank me!"

"...Thank you for your kindness, Master."

Baili Liushang laughed, "Every time I hear you speak, it sounds like you're mocking me. Never mind, let's go out. Walk quickly later, don't drip blood all the way to Shemi, it'll be very embarrassing."

"...Yes." Tan Huan turned to walk out, but before she could even step across the threshold, Baili Liushang called her back in a calm and unhurried voice, "Wait a moment."

Tan Huan turned around upon hearing the voice, "Master, is there anything else?"

"You still haven't answered me. Are you thinking of getting married?" Baili Liushang asked knowingly, with a smile on his face.

"I used to want to marry Pei Jin." I really, really wanted to.

"And now?"

"I can't get married even if I wanted to now," Tan Huan said honestly. "Right now, all I want to do is learn martial arts from my master. I don't care about anything else."

"Haha, Huan'er is getting more and more honest." Baili Liushang laughed. "Remember today's date, maybe you'll come around this time next month. Alright, close the door when you leave."

Tan Huan staggered forward, taking one step at a time. After a few steps, she suddenly realized that she didn't know where Jiang Shemi lived. Should she go back and ask Baili Liushang? What if Baili Liushang got angry and did something to her again? Besides, she didn't even have the strength to walk back. She felt something flowing out of her body again, her legs were wet and sticky, and a large red stain was left on her clothes and pants. Tan Huan sat down on the ground weakly, her legs were weak, and her vision began to go black.

No, she couldn't sit on the road; she had to at least go back to her room and wash herself. Tan Huan moved her body in a sitting position, resting after each step. Drops of blood stained the ground, leaving winding trails. Her breath trembled. It took a full fifteen minutes for Tan Huan to finally sit down in front of her room. Her vision was blurry; she leaned against the door, too weak to go inside, let alone bathe or clean herself.

"Indulging in pleasure?" Luo Yi ran out when she heard the noise outside the door. As soon as she came out, she saw suspicious bloodstains on the ground and her listless expression.

"Are you injured? Did your master hit you?"

Tan Huan shook his head almost imperceptibly. "Senior brother, could you take me to Commander Jiang Shemi's place?"

"Yes," Luo Yi nodded, still puzzled. "Are you still able to walk?"

Tan Huan smiled bitterly, "If my senior brother could lend me a hand, that would be the best outcome."

Luo Yi didn't hesitate at all, seemingly unaware that there was such a thing as a distinction between men and women. He picked up Tan Huan in one scoop, saying, "Judging from your appearance, it'll be faster to carry you." His purple eyes shone even brighter up close. "Is it an internal injury? You don't seem to have any obvious wounds."

Tan Huan didn't know how to answer either; she was completely confused herself. Baili Liushang only spoke halfway before passing her to Jiang Shemi. "It shouldn't be an injury; I'll have to ask Lord Jiang to know."

Luo Yi nodded, her steps unwavering as she spoke, heading straight for Jiang Shemi's courtyard. Feeling the person in her arms tremble slightly, Luo Yi, tongue-tied, thought for a moment and then comforted her, "Jiang Lingzhu is the easiest to talk to among the five Lingzhu, you don't need to be afraid."

She wasn't afraid; she was trembling with pain. Tan Huan's smile was like a cry, "Thank you for the reminder, Senior Brother."

Luo Yi, quick-witted, immediately realized she seemed to have guessed wrong. "Are you in a lot of pain?"

Ouch! It feels like something is churning in my abdomen. Too pained to speak, Tan Huan said, "It's alright."

Without asking any further questions, Luo Yi hopped into Jiang Shemi's courtyard, which was filled with all sorts of flowers, plants, and trees. He carefully carried Tan Huan, making sure not to step on any of them. "Master treats you very well," he said, smiling slightly at Tan Huan's skeptical expression. "You're not afraid of Master." That alone showed that Master treated her differently. "Master is someone who can easily frighten people. The fact that you haven't discovered his frightening side means he's good to you."

"No, I'm afraid of him." Tan Huan smiled bitterly. Was it considered kind of him that Baili Liushang hadn't killed her? To Baili Liushang, he was nothing more than someone who had picked up an abandoned cat on the street and casually brought it home. Tan Huan knew her place; it was best not to think about unrealistic things. Even so, she, as the cat, was still grateful. It was insignificant to him, but to her, it was a life-saving grace. "I just don't dare show any cowardice in front of him, afraid that he'll be disgusted and throw me out of Zhengyang Palace. Then, no matter how vast the world is, there will be no place for me."

Luo Yi raised her eyebrows and said, "I used to think you didn't know what was important, but it seems you are very clear about your position."

"Hehe, you flatter me," said Tan Huan. "How could I not be afraid of him? He could take my life with the flick of his finger. How could I not be afraid of someone who has complete control over my life and death? Right now, I'm doing all this to make him not despise me, to make him interested in me, and to do whatever he says."

“…If you’re too obedient, your master might not like you.”

Tan Huan nodded, "Thank you for the reminder, Senior Brother."

“At least you can still feel pain now, and you even dare to cry out in pain in front of your master.” Luo Yi looked at her, her purple eyes like whirlpools. “You should be content.”

Tan Huan fell silent, lowered his eyes, and said, "Thank you for escorting me here, Senior Brother. I will walk the rest of the way myself."

"You're welcome. We're at least fellow disciples. Besides, the Zhengyang Palace is very united."

Luo Yi had just put down Tan Huan and was about to help her knock on the door when Jiang Shemi's door opened gently. A beautiful woman walked out gracefully, smiling charmingly, "What's wrong? My courtyard isn't very big, why did it take you so long?"

"Greetings, Commander Jiang."

"Alright, I'm not buying it. You're the Palace Master's esteemed disciples, there's no need for you to bow to me." Jiang Shemi's gaze shifted leisurely, immediately settling on Tan Huan, looking him up and down, and then back up again. He had already guessed about 70-80% of what was going on, and couldn't help but laugh, "What brings you here?"

The abdominal pain came in waves, and Tan Huan endured it for a while. "The Palace Master said I had my period, so he told me to come and find Lord Jiang."

"Just call me by my name, don't follow Luo Yi's example." Jiang Shemi had just lifted her foot when she was instantly standing next to Tan Huan, her cool hand touching Tan Huan's forehead. "I'll have the servants bring you a basin of hot water and help you change your clothes..." Halfway through her sentence, she seemed to realize something and said with a mischievous smile, "Tan Huan, do you know what menstrual blood is?"

Tan Huan, having only a superficial understanding, directly quoted what Baili Liushang had taught her: "Kui Shui is a type of blood, which means I can have children."

Jiang Shemi burst into laughter, her body trembling with mirth. "Where did you learn that? Did the Palace Master teach you?"

Tan Huan nodded awkwardly.

Luo Yi stood there, unsure whether to leave or stay. Finally, she mustered her courage and said, "Lord Jiang, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave."

Jiang Shemi teased, "Let's go, I can't just let you stand here and see everything clearly, can I?" Luo Yi knew her habits well, so she immediately turned around and leaped up, disappearing from their sight in no time. Jiang Shemi gradually stopped laughing, "Wash yourself clean first, change your clothes, and then go lie down in bed for a while. I'll go make you a cup of hot sugar water, and I'll explain it to you while you drink it."

Tan Huan nodded. Soon, a large bucket of water was boiled, and Tan Huan took a comfortable bath, her pain gradually subsiding. Then, following Jiang Shemi's instructions, she changed her clothes, stuffing toilet paper into her pants. Lying on the bed, Tan Huan's complexion was much rosier, and she held a bowl of hot sugar water, drinking it sip by sip. Jiang Shemi's voice was very pleasant, her smile sweet; as she listened, she finished the sugar water. With such explanations in her voice, Tan Huan felt very comfortable, covered by a warm blanket, and her eyelids gradually drooped, her breathing becoming even.

Jiang Shemi laughed and said, "Go to sleep if you want. It's true that you're more likely to feel tired when you're menstruating."

"Thank you," Tan Huan said softly. "I'd like to chat a bit more."

"What do you want to talk about?"

“…I don’t know,” Tan Huan said. “I want to hear your voice more.”

“Hehe,” Jiang Shemi said, “I don’t know what to talk about either.”

"Why are your martial arts skills so good? You're the youngest of the five leaders, about the same age as Master..." Tan Huan said sleepily, "I always thought Master was a genius to be so powerful. How did you learn them? Can you teach me?"

"You want to become stronger?" Jiang Shemi's voice was tinged with laughter.

"Um."

“Then you should ask the Palace Master. I have nothing to teach you here,” Jiang Shemi said calmly. “I don’t have the Palace Master’s talent. My martial arts skills today are the result of absorbing my parents’ internal energy.”

Greedy's eyelids had already closed, and he could vaguely hear some sounds, but they were not clear.

“My parents were also leaders of Zhengyang Palace before they died. They were seriously ill at the time, but their internal energy could have prolonged their lives by a few more years. However, this would have exhausted all their internal energy…” Jiang Shemi suddenly stopped speaking, looked at Tan Huan’s closed eyes, smiled slightly, and quietly got up and walked outside. She stood in the courtyard, took a deep breath, and a hint of loneliness appeared on her charming expression. Suddenly, a smile appeared on her lips, “Palace Master, are you here to see me or your little disciple?”

Baili Liushang arrived in a flurry under the evening moonlight, his feet seemingly treading on a gentle breeze. "Have you been sleeping soundly, enjoying yourself?"

Jiang Shemi tilted her head and smiled, "Palace Master is really biased. I didn't see you caring about me so much when I first came here."