Reborn as the Novel’s Villain: Cultivation Lost, Female Leads Take Control - Chapter 189

“You are the Master. How would I dare to be angry with you?”

Yuan Kouxuan’s voice was cold, her red lips parting slightly. Although her tone was calm, the anger in her words was undeniable.

Is this not angry?

Xu Yang couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.

Yuan Kouxuan, who had always been kind and gentle toward him, now had no trace of a smile on her face. Though she was clearly upset, her reserved personality meant she wouldn’t openly show her emotions like the other disciples.

Realizing this, Xu Yang knew he needed to change his approach to coax his eldest disciple.

“Xuan’er, you’re not just a disciple in my heart.”

Xu Yang took her hand in his own, giving it a light squeeze as he smiled.

“…?”

Yuan Kouxuan turned her head slightly to look at him. Though she said nothing, there was a hint of expectation in her eyes.

“You’re also the steward of Purple Cloud Peak!”

Xu Yang said with a serious expression.

Yuan Kouxuan’s cold face froze, and a trace of disappointment flashed across her eyes.

The steward of Purple Cloud Peak?

In her master’s heart, was that all she was? Just someone to manage the affairs of the peak?

As she thought of a future where her master and the Sect Master traveled together, while she remained behind to take care of her junior sisters, her heart felt empty. A bitter, unspeakable sadness rose within her.

Still, she couldn’t blame her master. After all, this was the role she had taken upon herself. She had brought this upon herself.

“Thank you, Master, for your trust. As the steward of Purple Cloud Peak, even if you aren’t here, I will ensure everything on the peak is well managed!”

Yuan Kouxuan’s voice trembled slightly as she spoke. She suppressed her emotions tightly, forcing her tone to remain steady.

Xu Yang could feel the slight pressure from her fingers in his hand. He knew that Yuan Kouxuan was struggling internally. She was trying to hide her pain.

I need to comfort her before this gets worse…

“Xuan’er, you’ve misunderstood my words.”

Xu Yang stared gently at Yuan Kouxuan’s face, his voice warm and soft.

“What I mean is that you’re not only considerate and virtuous, but you also have the demeanor of a queen. You’re the only one who can keep your junior sisters in check.”

“The demeanor… of a queen?”

Yuan Kouxuan blinked in confusion, as though she’d misheard him.

“Yes, in my heart, you’re the only choice for my queen.”

Xu Yang spoke with certainty, as if stating a matter of fact.

Yuan Kouxuan’s heart leapt at his words, sending her mind into turmoil. She had never expected that her master had seen her as his main wife all along.

Her first instinct was to show her joy, but she quickly suppressed it. She thought of Ji Hongluan and hesitated, her voice soft and uncertain:

“If I were to become the main wife, would the Sect Master agree?”

“Xuan’er, with my ability, do you think Hongluan would refuse?”

Xu Yang smiled mischievously, rubbing her soft hand affectionately.

Yuan Kouxuan’s face instantly turned red. After detoxifying her master countless times, how could she not understand the meaning hidden in his words? Gritting her teeth in embarrassment, she stammered:

“N-no… I don’t know what Master is talking about!”

“Do you really not know, or are you just pretending not to?”

Xu Yang’s gaze sparkled with playful mischief. “If you truly don’t know, then I’ll have to let Xuan’er find out for herself.”

As he spoke, he reached out to lift her by her legs, intent on proving his “ability” through actions.

Yuan Kouxuan panicked, her face burning. She quickly covered her shoulders with her arms, flustered and stammering:

“Master, no! I was injured last time when I detoxified you… I haven’t fully recovered yet!”

Xu Yang sat back down, looking at his eldest disciple in his arms with a serious expression. He asked sternly:

“Why didn’t you say anything last time?”

Yuan Kouxuan lowered her head like a child caught doing something wrong and replied timidly:

“I was worried the detoxification wasn’t complete, and Master would have problems… so I didn’t say anything…”

“Nonsense!”

Xu Yang scolded her sharply, then gently checked her injuries.

All this time, he had regarded Xuan’er as a “hexagonal warrior,” and so during detoxification, he had only cared about himself, never paying enough attention to her condition.

Realizing this, Xu Yang blamed himself. As a master, he had been negligent. This was something he needed to reflect on.

Yuan Kouxuan felt shy and moved by her master’s gentle actions. Soon, a warm current surged from her abdomen, flowing toward her wound. Almost instantly, the injury felt as if it had healed. Aside from a slight itch, there was no other discomfort.

“Next time, you must tell me. Even if you don’t care about yourself, I still care about you!”

Xu Yang pinched her cheek lightly, giving her a small punishment.

“Yes…”

Yuan Kouxuan nodded softly, her heart inexplicably touched.

Although her master’s words seemed fierce, she could feel his genuine concern. He was truly worried she wouldn’t take care of her body.

Her eyes flickered slightly as she hesitated, clearly thinking of something. Suddenly, she looked up at him with a determined gaze and said:

“Master, my injury has healed, and it seems I can…”

“You can? You’re forgetting the pain now that the scar has healed, aren’t you!”

Xu Yang glared at her and interrupted, his tone firm.

“Just now, Master was only teasing you. What do you take me for? A bull spirit with endless strength but nowhere to use it?”

Bull spirit…

“Isn’t that true?”

Yuan Kouxuan’s pretty face flushed, but she looked boldly at her master and retorted.

This was the first time she had dared to talk back to him, which surprised Xu Yang. He couldn’t help but look at her twice, reaching out to scratch her nose gently.

“Xuan’er, do you really think you can provoke your master and get away with it?”

Xu Yang smiled knowingly. He was well aware of her intentions. He had long grown used to provocations like this, and he wouldn’t be fooled so easily.

“I’m not trying to provoke you. I’m just telling you the truth!”

Yuan Kouxuan shook her head softly, her gaze clear and charming as she looked at Xu Yang.

“Good, as long as you know… hmm?”

Before Xu Yang could finish, he was abruptly silenced. His eldest disciple leaned forward, blocking his words with her lips.

Caught off guard, Xu Yang raised his hands to move her away. Her injury had only just healed—how could she act so recklessly? If she insisted on pushing herself, wouldn’t that make him an unscrupulous master?

However, his hands were quickly captured and pressed aside by Yuan Kouxuan.

Her attitude was unusually firm, leaving no room for compromise. From the look in her eyes, it was clear that the poison must be “cured” today.

Yuan Kouxuan raised her soft, watery gaze, looking stubbornly at Xu Yang.

“This time, it’s not me detoxifying you. It’s you, Master, who will detoxify your disciple!”

“Huh?”

Xu Yang finally managed to catch his breath and stared at her in disbelief.

“Disciple, do you also need detoxification?”

“Of course! Do you have any idea how upset, depressed, and—” Yuan Kouxuan hesitated, but then continued softly, “—how conflicted I’ve been since hearing about you and the Sect Master?”

“How conflicted?”

“I’m not angry! I’ve always considered myself just your disciple!”

“Xuan’er, are you being stubborn right now?”

“It doesn’t matter whether my words are stubborn or not. As long as Master’s heart isn’t stubborn, that’s all that matters!”

“…”