Chapter 72: Jealousy Unleashed

"Now that I've returned, let's have a proper meal! Quickly gain some weight; it's comfortable for the master to hold!"

Luli quietly watched Xiaozhao and pinched her cheek. Despite her tired appearance, Xiaozhao's skin remained flawless, evoking a rush of emotions within Luli.

"Look, there's no flesh at all. Look at Xiaoxiao's face; it's much more comfortable to pinch!"

Xiaozhao playfully punched Luli, resting her head on his chest.

"Well, I'll go eat now!"

"Don't leave yet! Xiaoxiao, quickly prepare the food and bring it here!"

Luli shouted towards the courtyard, where Xiaoxiao hurriedly ran towards the kitchen.

"The master is truly biased, always treating Xiaozhao well. I, too, haven't thought about meals for several days and have lost quite a bit of weight!"

At this moment, there was another person in the courtyard – or rather, a demoness. It was Bier, who had followed Luli to Donglin City, but since arriving, she seemed like an invisible presence.

No one paid attention to her; Luli's thoughts were all on Xiaozhao, Xiaoxiao was focused on her master, and Bier was like a painting in the courtyard.

Hearing Xiaoxiao's words, Bier couldn't help but be dumbfounded; she couldn't see where Xiaoxiao had lost weight.

Luli embraced Xiaozhao, not wanting to let go at this moment. During the days in Tianmang Mountain, he had thought about this girl countless times, and her image accompanied him even during cultivation.

In his heart, Xiaozhao was the woman he had chosen.

The woman he had first encountered upon crossing over had already entered Luli's heart, becoming an indelible image.

In Luli's heart, Xiaozhao had long become the irreplaceable one.

Embracing her in his arms, feeling each other's heartbeat, looking at her loose yet stunning hair bun, Luli felt everything was so beautiful.

As if holding this woman would smooth away all the pain, fear, and discomfort in the world.

He rested his chin against her hair, and Xiaozhao raised her head slightly. Her exquisite eyes, seemingly filled with various emotions, gazed at Luli. After a deep look, she buried her head in Luli's chest.

Unconsciously, Xiaozhao tightened her grip on Luli, laughing with her head buried in his chest. The tears from earlier, the laughter now, all buried in the warmth of this man's solid chest.

After a while, there was a knock on the door, but both Luli and Xiaozhao ignored it. After a few more knocks, Xiaoxiao entered on her own.

"In broad daylight, have some shame!"

Looking at the two embracing figures, Xiaoxiao muttered to herself. She glanced at Luli and, for some reason, wished that Luli was holding her instead of Xiaozhao.

That inexplicable jealousy grew stronger as she watched Xiaozhao in Luli's arms. Xiaoxiao, angry, slammed the dishes onto the table.

"Careful not to spill the food with your rough handling!"

Luli scolded Xiaoxiao, who then angrily left the room.

"Is it because I've spoiled this girl too much that she dares to get angry at me!"

Xiaozhao covered her mouth, listening to Luli's words, smiling affectionately.

Luli still didn't want to let go, wanting to hold Xiaozhao all the time. Even if they did nothing, he just wanted to hold her, feeling each other's warmth and the faint fragrance when she breathed.

"Young Master, I'll go eat now!"

"I'll feed you!"

"How can that be? You are the Young Master!"

"In the future, don't call me Young Master!"

"Then what should Xiaozhao call the Young Master?"

"Call me Luli!"

"But that's not appropriate; you are the Young Master, and Xiaozhao is just..."

Luli covered Xiaozhao's mouth, not letting her say those words. In his heart, he had never considered Xiaozhao as a servant; from start to finish, he had never treated her as a subordinate.

Feeding Xiaozhao, watching the girl go from unwilling to gradually relaxing, Luli finally felt his brows easing. Was the authority of a young master still there? However, Xiaozhao continued to insist on calling him Young Master, making Luli feel a bit wronged. Why wouldn't this girl change her words!

Soon, the courtyard gate rang again, and Luli's mother, accompanied by Axiu, came to the courtyard. Xiaoxiao had already informed Madam about Luli not being dead.

Reluctantly, Luli let go of Xiaozhao.

Not seeing each other for a few days felt like a long time, as if they had experienced cycles of life and death.

Madam looked a lot more haggard. Mother and son exchanged glances, and there was a mix of emotions. Meanwhile, Axiu, standing quietly in her water-green dress, had an unfriendly gaze fixed on Bier.

After seeing off Madam, Luli went to Xiaozhao's room. Waiting until the sun set, Luli finally left Xiaozhao's room. He had played a little trick on this girl just now, but why was she so cooperative? Well, it felt like a lack of accomplishment.

If you resist a little, wouldn't it feel even better?

Looking at his hands, Luli couldn't help but realize that this girl had an amazing figure.

In the courtyard, the woman in the water-green dress watched Luli silently.

"Elder, how did you..."

Bier had countless questions at this moment. How did Luli come to Donglin City? How did he have a house in the city and his own maidservant?

Bier knew that some powerful demonic beings liked to settle in the human world. However, she never expected Luli to be such a being.

She didn't even know that Luli was not a demon; it had been a long time since a human appeared deep in Tianmang Mountain, leading her to mistakenly believe Luli was a demon.

"Don't ask what you shouldn't!"

Luli glanced at Bier, and the demoness trembled, taking a step back.

"Yes!"

"In the future, be Xiaozhao's demonic companion!"

"Ah! Elder..."

"You don't want to?"

The Red Sleeve Knife was already in Luli's hand, and Bier immediately broke into a cold sweat, kneeling directly on the ground. She felt as if she had just walked through the gates of hell. The killing intent emanating from Luli was as tangible as it was oppressive, making Bier extremely uncomfortable. She felt that if she uttered a single word of refusal, she would instantly become a lifeless corpse.

"Bier is willing!"

The Red Sleeve Knife was sheathed, and the terrifying oppressive feeling disappeared. At this moment, Bier dared to lift her head and look at Luli.

"Remember, do whatever I ask, with no room for unnecessary words. I won't give you another

 chance!"

"Yes, Bier will never dare again! Whatever the master asks, Bier will do."

Luli nodded, a demoness couldn't even resist, was he still Luli?

By the way, Bier might be the first great demon in the Divine Art Realm to be intimidated by a Qi Refinement Stage warrior.

As dusk fell, Axiu walked into the courtyard again, accompanying Madam. She had been absent from the courtyard for a few days, unable to bear the sadness when she learned that Luli had been taken away by the demoness.

Now that she knew Luli was safe, she couldn't resist running here.