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Du Rui, an exceptionally forgetful reader, finds himself transmigrated into one of the top male harem stallion novels, but as the antagonist. Now inhabiting the role of Xue Xinyu, the cunning villain, Du Rui struggles to maintain his s...
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The following morning dawned with Li Tao's departure for urgent matters at Lingyun Peak, leaving Xue Xinyu to ponder the unsettling dream that had visited him during the night. As he grappled with the question of its reality, he found himself bereft of the chance to discuss it with Li Tao, who had already left before dawn broke over the mountains.
After their usual breakfast, Liang Zhiguan dutifully led Xue Xinyu around the peak. "Shizun, why am I being shown around?" he finally mustered the courage to ask, his confusion palpable.
Xue Xinyu, ever the master of deception, responded with a straight face, "Why doubt your shizun, Liang Zhiguan?" Liang Zhiguan immediately began to stammer out an apology, but Xue Xinyu waved it off. "No need for apologies. It's all part of your training. A true disciple must know their surroundings like the back of their hand."
The excuse sounded convincing enough to Liang Zhiguan, who nodded eagerly. "Of course, Shizun! I understand now."
With a newfound sense of purpose, Liang Zhiguan led Xue Xinyu around the peak, unaware of the hidden agenda behind their "training." Xue Xinyu, meanwhile, was on high alert, doing his best to avoid any awkward encounters from Liang Zhiguan's past with Liang Chen.
"I realise I've been quite strict with you, Liang Zhiguan," Xue Xinyu began, his voice carrying a softness that contrasted with his usual commanding tone. The gentle lilt of concern was unmistakable. "But it was all for your own well-being. I wanted to shield you from the dangers of the world outside, to protect the innocence of your childhood."
Liang Zhiguan glanced at him, a flicker of surprise crossing his features. He had never heard his shizun speak with such tenderness before. Encouraged by the reaction, Xue Xinyu took a deep breath and continued, "However, I see now that I may have been overprotective. I want you to experience what's left of your childhood, to feel the freedom that comes with it."
A few weeks before the highly anticipated Wayfarer Trial was set to begin, Xue Xinyu had been summoned to Fenghuang Peak, a prestigious invitation extended to many peak masters. Originally, Zhou Xin, the peak lord, was to attend, but his pressing duties had kept him occupied. Hence, Xue Xinyu was chosen to represent in his stead.
As the letter of summons arrived, intricately sealed and bearing the mark of Fenghuang Peak, Xue Xinyu knew he would have to attend alone. But with no one to look after Liang Zhiguan, he made the decision to bring his disciple along.
"It's fine, I'm old enough," Liang Zhiguan muttered, his cheeks tinged with a rosy blush of embarrassment. He meticulously folded Xue Xinyu's robes, placing them into a travel bag with care.
"I know that," Xue Xinyu responded, his tone carrying a hint of teasing as he leaned casually against the doorframe. His arms were crossed in a posture that was both authoritative and relaxed, watching Liang Zhiguan with a kind of paternal affection. "But you're still coming with me."
