Chapter 175 – Li Zixuan: Senior Brother, I Didn't Expect You to Be This Kind of Person!

Soon.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Li Qinghe hadn’t come to work these past few days.

After she offered “Innate Longevity” in exchange last time, Qin Yang reluctantly gave her an Innate Pill as a reward.

After all, he had already looked through it.

He wasn’t the type to take advantage without giving anything in return. The breakthrough she deserved still had to be granted!

She was probably holed up in some corner right now, desperately cultivating like her life depended on it.

“But this is just as well. It saves her from coming to find me, and my ears get some peace.”

At dusk that day, the library was bathed in the glow of the setting sun streaming into the room.

With one hour left until the end of his shift, Qin Yang yawned, packed up his Slacking Stool, and walked to the Manager’s office door.

Tap, tap, tap—

He knocked on the door.

“Come in!”

The Manager’s voice came from inside. Qin Yang pushed the door open upon hearing it.

“Qin Yang? What brings you here?”

At the desk, the Manager put down his newspaper, took off his reading glasses, pulled out his phone to check the time, and said, “Isn’t it still a bit early before your shift ends?”

“Not yet, Manager. I’m here to request leave. There’s something urgent at home.”

Qin Yang took out the leave request form, placed it on the table, and said calmly, “It’s quite urgent. Could you please approve it? I’m worried that if I’m not here, you might mark me as absent and mistakenly deduct my full attendance bonus…”

“Leave?”

The Manager was somewhat taken aback upon hearing this. He picked up the leave request form from the table, glanced at it, and felt quite surprised inside.

Well, I’ll be damned!

It’s been almost a year since this kid became a regular employee…

And this is the first time he’s ever asked me for leave!

With this thought in mind,

the Manager pursed his lips, raised an eyebrow, and softly tried to persuade him to stay, “Why don’t you stick around a bit longer? It’s almost time to clock out anyway—what’s the difference?”

“Lately, I’ve been thinking you’ve been performing quite well. I was even planning to recommend you for an outstanding employee award…”

“…”

Qin Yang felt speechless upon hearing this and silently rolled his eyes in his mind.

Trying to dangle a carrot in front of me?!

I’ve been slacking off consistently for a whole year.

And now I can’t even take one day off?!

Today is the day Li Zixuan is visiting. He needed to head back early to prepare for her arrival.

After some back-and-forth, the Manager reluctantly signed the leave form, holding his nose in frustration. Only then did Qin Yang leisurely make his way home.

On the way, he bought some groceries, hailed a taxi, and arrived at the main entrance of Fuhai District. But the moment he stepped out of the car, he immediately spotted Li Zixuan standing at the gate.

She was dressed in tasteful, understated luxury, wearing light makeup, and had deliberately let her long hair down, cascading like a waterfall of black silk, radiating youthful vitality.

“Senior Brother?! You’re back so early today?”

Li Zixuan was quite surprised to see Qin Yang getting out of the taxi. She quickly tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, stepped forward to take the grocery bag, and asked, “Hasn’t the library closed for the day yet?”

“I took leave early. I was planning to prepare some dishes to entertain you…”

Qin Yang glanced at her and asked, “Where’s Shimei? And why are you here so early? You must have been waiting for a while, right?”

“No… Senior Brother, I… I just arrived. I haven’t been here long.”

Li Zixuan’s earlobes flushed slightly as she stammered, “I just got here… and happened to run into you.”

“…”

Hearing this, Qin Yang chuckled inwardly but decided not to call out the silly girl on her little white lie.

Judging by Li Zixuan’s outwardly cool but inwardly naive personality,

he conservatively estimated

that she must have arrived around 2 p.m. or so…

Alright then.

If she says it’s a coincidence, then it’s a coincidence.I have no intention of exposing anything – we’re all reasonable people here.

Li Zixuan tried to mask her embarrassment by tucking a stray strand of hair behind her ear, forcing composure as she continued, “Senior Brother, it’s been so long since I last visited our teacher. Do you think he’ll be upset with me?”

“Not at all, he won’t hold it against you.”

Qin Yang shook his head while taking out the villa keys to lead the way, casually explaining, “The old master has been busy with his cultivation. After breaking through to the Supreme Realm, his perspective has broadened – he no longer cares about such formalities anymore…”

“Really? That’s a relief then…”

Li Zixuan felt a weight lift from her heart and quietly followed behind Qin Yang, her gaze shifting nervously.

The two walked along the paths winding through the villa complex.

The setting sun cast its gentle glow, bathing everything in warm light. Occasionally, they passed residents walking their dogs who would watch Qin Yang and Li Zixuan with admiring eyes, presumably mistaking them for some attractive young couple from the neighborhood.

After a prolonged silence,

Li Zixuan bit her lip and spoke softly, “Senior Brother, we’re almost there, right?”

“Almost, that three-story villa ahead is my place.”

Qin Yang pointed to the building not far away. “Our teacher is waiting for you inside. You should stay for dinner later.”

As they drew closer to the villa,

Li Zixuan grew increasingly excited.

She glanced down at the Gift Box in her hand – all specially commissioned gifts she had brought from home.

“I wonder if our teacher will accept these…”

“Senior Brother, do you think my visit might disturb his peace?”

Li Zixuan asked quietly, feeling somewhat apprehensive about meeting her teacher soon.

Her cultivation progress had been so slow recently…

She had only reached the early stage of the Innate Realm.

If he found out…

Would he be terribly disappointed?

Li Zixuan nervously twisted the corner of her clothes.

“…No, our teacher has been wanting to see you too.”

Qin Yang sighed softly while comforting the fidgeting Li Zixuan.

Really now…

This silly girl.

It’s just meeting our teacher.

It’s not like you’re facing some Emperor-Class Star Beast…

Why so nervous?

“If you’re this scared, maybe you shouldn’t go in after all?”

Qin Yang sighed, rubbing his forehead casually.

Hearing this,

Li Zixuan immediately shook her head in panic, clutching Qin Yang’s sleeve as she whispered, “No, please, Senior Brother. Even if our teacher reprimands me, I must see him.”

She had worked so hard for this opportunity – she couldn’t possibly turn back now.

“Alright then.”

Qin Yang produced his keys and inserted one into the lock.

Screech—

The sharp sound of metal grinding made Li Zixuan’s heart leap to her throat, her eyes fixed intently on the door.

As the door slowly opened,

Several strands of snow-white hair became visible.

“Is that our teacher’s hair?”

Li Zixuan’s eyes widened, staring excitedly at the floating white strands, her fingers clenched tightly as she awaited the moment the door fully opened.

The next instant.

Clang!

The door swung open!

“Welcome home, Master!”

A little white-haired girl came bounding out, wearing a loose men’s T-shirt that revealed her pale lotus-root-like legs swinging beneath. She spread her arms wide, blocking the doorway.

Three pairs of eyes met.

“???”

Li Zixuan stared blankly at the girl who had jumped out, her mind reeling,

What an adorable little girl!But soon.

Wait…

“That’s not right!”

Li Zixuan frowned, suddenly recalling Xiaobai’s form of address earlier!

What did she call Senior Brother?

Master?!

Is this the kind of relationship they have?!

Thinking of this.

Li Zixuan turned to look at Qin Yang, gazing at him with a peculiar expression.

I never expected you to be such a person, Senior Brother!

(End of Chapter)