Chapter 5: Famous Teacher Gift Pack Reward

Chapter 5: Mentor Points Gift Pack Reward

Xue Youtan looked at Xiao Yiheng, certain that this kid hadn't been transmigrated into by a programmer's soul—the person before him was definitely Xiao Yiheng himself.

In his previous life, he'd thought the exact same thing.

Or rather, right up until he kicked the bucket at the Qilin Lock, Xiao Yiheng had never been possessed.

In that lifetime, Pei Zhi seemed to be the male lead of *Emperor's Legacy*, following the classic underdog-revenge script—leveling up and collecting a harem as he moved from map to map. But the novel he'd read was clearly a danmei story.

He shook off the thought. Xue Youtan turned his wrist, and the jade token floating above his palm shot toward Pei Zhi, settling neatly on his waist.

As Pei Zhi stood there stunned, Xue Youtan's voice came through: "From this day on, you are my disciple, Xue Youtan's. I expect you to be honest and disciplined, and to follow the sect's rules."

Xue Youtan's tone was flat, but Pei Zhi could still catch the disdain in his words—as if taking him on as a disciple was some huge humiliation.

But whatever. He didn't care. As long as he could stay by this man's side, one day he'd kill him with his own hands!

Once the black mist cleared, the Spirit Butterfly's direction was obvious. By the time Xue Youtan led Pei Zhi and Xiao Yiheng back to the mountain gate, Li Luoshu was already waiting at the entrance.

When Li Luoshu saw Xue Youtan, his excited expression barely lasted a second before it froze the moment he caught sight of Pei Zhi's figure behind him.

In the martial duel, the gap between him and Pei Zhi was way too big—using pure skill, he couldn't even survive three moves against Pei Zhi. Yet in the end, he'd managed to draw blood and hurt Pei Zhi pretty badly. Bystanders might not get it, but how could Pei Zhi not know?

If Pei Zhi said anything to Xue Youtan, would his spot as disciple even be safe?

At that thought, Li Luoshu gripped the hem of his robes, panic flickering inside him.

"You must be Junior Brother Li, right?" Xiao Yiheng lagged a step behind, following Xue Youtan to the gate. Seeing the new junior brother staring at Pei Zhi with worry, he quickly stepped up and patted him on the shoulder, explaining, "Don't misunderstand—you're the master's official disciple. That little bastard just got lucky and accidentally formed a blood contract with the master during the fight. The master had no choice but to accept him."

He might as well have kept his mouth shut. The second he said that, Li Luoshu spotted the jade token with a surname carved on it hanging at Pei Zhi's waist.

That token was supposed to be his.

Li Luoshu blinked, and his eyes went red in an instant, tears streaming down his face.

This sent Xiao Yiheng into a panic, sweat breaking out on his forehead. He wanted to comfort him, but what came out was, "Junior Brother, don't worry—even if he becomes the master's disciple, so what? If I take a disliking to him, I'll still beat him. With your senior brother backing you, that little punk won't get anywhere."

"R-really?" Li Luoshu smiled through his tears, wiping his face with his hand before looking up at Xue Youtan. "Will Master protect Luo Shu too, like Senior Brother does?"

Huh? He actually had a line in this scene?

Xue Youtan sidestepped the question, saying, "We're fresh out of jade tokens. Tomorrow I'll snag one from your uncle and give you the imprint then. If you don't have a pass for the dorms, then tonight, you can—"

"Don't worry, Master! Junior Brother can sleep with me tonight. I'll take good care of him."

Before Xue Youtan could finish, Xiao Yiheng cut in.

So eager! Kid, you're barking up the wrong tree for a gay romance, aren't you?

Xue Youtan shot Pei Zhi a silent glance and sighed to himself.

So young, and his wife was already getting stolen by an NPC. Who was the male lead supposed to get with for the rest of his life?

As if sensing Xue Youtan's gaze, Pei Zhi raised his eyes, which had been lowered. He stared at Xue Youtan, a glimmer flashing in his eyes.

When their eyes met, Xue Youtan looked away first, heading inside to get some medicine.

He tossed a bottle of pills to Li Luoshu, then chucked the other one to Pei Zhi, who was slumped on the ground, completely spent.

"One pill a day, take care of yourselves. Within seven days at most, your injuries'll be healed."

The medicine bottle rolled twice on Pei Zhi's body—one landed by his hand, the other rolled further behind him.

Pei Zhi had been barely propping himself up in a half-sitting position. To grab the bottle, he leaned back, exposing his crossed legs.

His pants were tight, sticking to his skin with blood, outlining his slender thighs—and, right at the top, a noticeable bulge.

Truly worthy of the male lead of a stud novel—blessed in certain areas from a young age.

Xue Youtan only glanced once before quickly looking away. After a moment's thought, he still found it improper, so he turned his back to Pei Zhi and snapped his fingers. In an instant, Pei Zhi was wearing a clean set of clothes.

Only, the clothes were a bit big, hanging loose on Pei Zhi's small frame—not quite fitting.

"This is..." Pei Zhi tugged on the sleeve, raising an eyebrow at Xue Youtan. "Your clothes?"

What else would it be? The outfits in the system's wardrobe were all in Xue Youtan's own size. A bit big was fine—at least it was wearable.

As long as it covered that part.

Li Luoshu eyed the clothes on Pei Zhi, a weird look on his face, but he said nothing.

Xue Youtan didn't answer, just waved his hand. Xiao Yiheng immediately got it and yanked Pei Zhi up. "The master needs to rest. Scram!"

Once they were gone, Xue Youtan breathed a sigh of relief. He dragged out a reclining chair, set it under the tree, and only after getting comfortable did he call out to the system.

He had a belly full of complaints, and if he couldn't tear 2484 a new one, he didn't deserve to call himself a fine socialist youth of the 21st century!

"Here. System 2484, at your service."

The system's cold voice sounded. Xue Youtan took a breath, ready to let loose, when a pop-up window appeared in front of him.

"Your prestige points and points have reached the threshold for redeeming the beginner mentor reward. Redeem? Yes 10", No 10""

What was this—a slap followed by a candy? A little bribe to buy off a fine youth?

"I pick yes."

Before the countdown ended, Xue Youtan decisively tapped "Yes."

"Alright, your mentor gift pack will be delivered shortly." The system's tone was formal but had a hint of barely concealed amusement, which made Xue Youtan's hair stand on end. His gut told him this so-called gift pack was a trap.

Sure enough, the next second, he was tumbling into a patch of thorny bushes.

"Hiss—" The thorns ripped through his clothes and stabbed into his skin. Xue Youtan clicked his tongue and immediately jumped up.

"2484, you son of a—"

Before he could curse, a woman's voice suddenly came from nearby. "Who? Who's there?"

Xue Youtan quickly shut his mouth, instinctively ducking low, hiding in the shadow of the bushes.

"Watched plenty of those little movies, huh? You've really mastered the art of peeping."

The system's words at that moment were way too smart for an AI, but Xue Youtan had no time to think about it, because right after that woman's voice spoke, rustling sounds came from in front of the bushes.

The next second, a beauty appeared before him—wearing only a thin gauze and a belly band.

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