Release the Heroine, Let Me Handle This

Chapter 168: Master, You've Changed 【Part 6】

For a brief moment, Ye Wenxin felt warmth as Feng Ya's usually emotionless face came into view.

"Did that grandpa teach you to do this?" Ye Wenxin wondered if the gesture was prompted by the old man in the necklace, suspecting Feng Ya’s personality wouldn’t naturally include such warmth.

Feng Ya paused, surprised by Ye Wenxin's question about her greatest secret. She had never told anyone about the presence in the necklace, yet Ye Wenxin somehow knew it housed a person.

Noticing Ye Wenxin's curiosity without greed, Feng Ya replied, "It's a grandma."

"Of course, since you're the protagonist."

Ye Wenxin nodded knowingly, uttering nonsense that Feng Ya couldn’t understand. Yet, the previous gesture calmed Ye Wenxin, and she sat quietly, observing Feng Ya, who returned her gaze.

Both found the other peculiar.

To Ye Wenxin, Feng Ya was odd.

To Feng Ya, Ye Wenxin was equally strange.

"What is a 'follower'?" Feng Ya asked, intrigued by Ye Wenxin’s strange terms. She was most curious about this "follower" concept.

"Uh... you don't need to know."

"Does 'follower' mean master? It doesn't sound like it," Feng Ya persisted, prompting Ye Wenxin to avert her gaze.

Feng Ya stood slightly, urging, "Ye Wenxin, answer your master."

Ye Wenxin hesitated but explained, "It refers to someone who, knowing they aren’t liked, still tries endlessly to please."

Feng Ya nodded, then questioned, "Do you think I'm a 'follower'?"

Ye Wenxin felt anxious. Feng Ya's recent behavior did resemble that of a follower. But it was Feng Ya! Merely meeting her could be a legendary tale for centuries.

Seeing Feng Ya's gaze, Ye Wenxin deflected, "Haha, Master, you're funny. I admire you too much."

Feng Ya leaned closer, sensing Ye Wenxin’s penchant for nonsense. Despite telling Ye Wenxin they’d be future partners, her actions seemed excessive.

Flirting indiscriminately, and not just with one person, but many. Even with her ice body, it seemed too much.

Zhuling: Master, teach her a lesson!

Zhuling: Master, go for it!

The grandma encouraged Feng Ya to abandon worldly constraints and discipline Ye Wenxin for her lack of respect and understanding of hierarchy.

"Oh? You love me?" Feng Ya echoed Ye Wenxin mockingly, seeing her glance away.

"Enough with the nonsense. Remember to maintain reverence," Feng Ya distanced herself, sitting back as if the closeness was a fleeting dream for Ye Wenxin.

If it was a dream, Ye Wenxin felt it was a nightmare.

Displeased by Feng Ya's authoritative demeanor, Ye Wenxin countered, "Master, you always talk about reverence. Does it truly empower us?"