Master, Spare My Life: A Disciple's Sweet Rebellion | Chapter 158 | Chapter 158 | Novela.app

Crash—! Outside, Xiao Guo’er and A Yue exchanged a look. Sigh… when would this ever end? Bang! Nan Mu Xue stormed out of the room, her aura so fierce that neither of them dared raise their heads. “Don’t let her out. And don’t give her any food or water.” “Yes.” Inside, Chu Ruo’s cursing voice rang out: “You think you’re the only one who can smash things? I can too!” Xiao Guo’er and A Yue went in. As expected, the floor was covered in broken shards. Chu Ruo had also accidentally bumped her head and was now groaning in pain. “Even if you refuse to give in, can you at least talk less? I’m begging you. We’re the ones who have to clean up in the end. Will it kill you to shut up?” “Do you even have any sympathy?” Chu Ruo protested. “Look at my injuries. She’s the one smashing things, she’s the one losing her temper, she’s the one hitting and yelling at me. And somehow you’re blaming me? How are you this biased?!” “Bah! I’m doing it for your own good,” Xiao Guo’er retorted, her tongue sharper lately. “You’re covered in injuries and still won’t shut up. Don’t tell me… you actually like being beaten?” A Yue couldn’t help laughing. Chu Ruo spat in protest. “Is this my fault? She keeps asking me if I’ll exchange eyes. Asking every single day. Of course I’ll answer no!” “Just shut up already,” Xiao Guo’er shot back. “Always dodging the real issue. Always threatening to go find that Bai woman…” “If I didn’t say that—” Xiao Guo’er cut her off immediately. “She wouldn’t get angry, right? Aren’t you tired of using that trick every day?” A Yue added gently, “Getting beaten every day isn’t a solution. Why insist on saying those things?” Chu Ruo sighed. “What else can I do? You say I’m stubborn, but Xue’er is just the same. She doesn’t understand… I already ruined her life. How can I drag her down further?” “But—” “She’s already lost her martial arts. If she gives me her eyes too… how could I bear that? If I accepted it, I’d despise myself. I know I shouldn’t bring up Zhi’er, but I’d rather have her hate me than change my mind.” Xiao Guo’er sighed and patted her shoulder. “I understand your intentions. But if you insist on this, you’ll have to endure the consequences.” “What’s there to endure?” Chu Ruo laughed. “It’s not the first time she’s beaten me. Have you forgotten how she tortured me when I first arrived?” A Yue nodded. “Yes… she even used the antidote for the Hundred Flowers Gu to threaten you into training. The Young Palace Mistress told me before that you were too lazy. She deliberately tried to temper you. Who would’ve thought… things would turn out like this.” “Tsk, tsk, tsk.” A voice came from the doorway. “Cups may not be worth much, but there should still be limits to wasting things.” It was Fenghuang. These days, Chu Ruo had practically become everyone’s source of amusement. “Go away. Here to mock me again?” Fenghuang smirked. “Back in Miaojiang, when you needed my help, you were so polite. Now look at you, chasing me away.” “You come every day just to laugh at me and then pretend you’re innocent.” “We’re friends. I came to check on you.” “Do you even believe that yourself?” “I do.” “…Forget it. Any news about your aunt?” Fenghuang sighed dramatically. “I was hoping you’d help me find her. But look at you now. I had to search on my own. Now I’m stuck here because of you. Completely unreliable.” “Why don’t you just go find her first? Staying here isn’t helping.” Fenghuang smiled shrewdly — though Chu Ruo couldn’t see it. “Oh? Do you really want me to find her? Or do you just want me gone so no one can perform the eye exchange?” Chu Ruo choked. “I’d like to leave,” Fenghuang continued. “But your Xue’er won’t allow it.” “With your abilities, she can’t force you.” “She can’t. But I’m kind-hearted. I keep my promises. When you finally agree, I’ll perform the procedure immediately. Why not just agree? Everyone would be happy.” “Stop right there. I will never agree. Not in this lifetime.” Fenghuang stood up and casually patted Chu Ruo’s back while the others were cleaning. “Then… do your best to endure.” At dinner, Nan Mu Xue returned. And the feast on the table was astonishing. Ever since their quarrel, every meal had been plain porridge and pickles. Now there was meat and fish covering the entire table. Chu Ruo wondered if she’d been poisoned and was hallucinating. Even stranger, Nan Mu Xue, who had left in a rage earlier, now gently held her hand and helped her sit, just like before. “What would you like to eat?” she asked softly. Chu Ruo was deeply suspicious. “Um… what’s wrong with you?” Nan Mu Xue smiled as if she hadn’t heard. “You like fried shrimp. Here.” She fed her one. Chu Ruo chewed nervously, then tried to spit it out. “You poisoned it, didn’t you?” A vein twitched on Nan Mu Xue’s forehead. “No.” “No?” Chu Ruo said suspiciously. “Then why are you suddenly acting so nice?” “Qian Tong sent it. Didn’t want to waste it.” “Pfft! Then I’m not eating it!” Chu Ruo spat it out. “Take it away!” Nan Mu Xue smirked. “You stayed with him before. Didn’t you eat plenty?” “That was before! Now he keeps bothering you!” “I’m the one who sought him out.” “You—” “Just teasing,” she said, pulling her back down gently. “I ordered this from the town restaurant.” “Yeah right…” Nan Mu Xue pressed a finger to her lips. “Quiet.” She fed her soup gently. “See? I’m not lying. Are you satisfied?” Chu Ruo finally relaxed. “That’s better. I thought this was my last meal before you beat me to death.” Nan Mu Xue smiled faintly. “Do you like being beaten?” “You’re the one who likes beating me! I don’t have those tendencies. I like it when you’re gentle. When you feed me. When you comfort me.” Nan Mu Xue stroked her face. “If that’s what you like, I’ll always be like this.” Chu Ruo began to smile— “As long as you agree to one thing.” Pfft! Chu Ruo spat the shrimp across the table. “I knew it. Hard tactics didn’t work, so now you’re trying soft ones.” Nan Mu Xue’s composure cracked. “Ruo’er…” “I’ll tell you this: even if you try a hundred times, I will never agree to exchange eyes. Soft or hard, neither works on me.” That final arrogant “young master” remark completely ignited Nan Mu Xue’s fury. “We’ll see how tough you really are!” Outside, Xiao Guo’er sighed. “What a waste of food…” Fenghuang smiled mysteriously. “Don’t worry. Tonight, things will be fine.” Later that night. Chu Ruo’s back suddenly became unbearably itchy. She scratched desperately but couldn’t reach properly. Finally, Nan Mu Xue turned around. “Scratching like a monkey.” “My back itches…” Nan Mu Xue sighed and reached over, scratching gently. Almost instantly, Chu Ruo leaned into her and hugged her tightly. “Aren’t you afraid I’ll hit you?” Chu Ruo buried herself in her arms. “Xue’er… I missed you.” Nan Mu Xue didn’t push her away. “I missed you too,” Chu Ruo murmured. Nan Mu Xue sighed softly. “Troublemaker.” Still, she continued scratching her back gently. Eventually, she applied medicine. Chu Ruo sighed in comfort. “You spoil me.” “You never listen when it matters.” Chu Ruo touched her hand gently. “Does it still hurt? You hurt yourself smashing things earlier…” Nan Mu Xue said nothing. They lay together quietly. Nan Mu Xue finally whispered: “You wanted to marry me. I agree. If you exchange eyes, we’ll marry immediately.” “No.” “I’ll restore your martial arts too.” “No.” Chu Ruo smiled softly. “I’d rather stay like this. As long as I’m with you.” Nan Mu Xue sighed. “Fool.” Chu Ruo kissed her. “I love you.” Nan Mu Xue smiled. The warmth lasted only one night. The next day— “CHU RUO!” Nan Mu Xue exploded with rage when she saw Bai Zhi’er standing there. “So this was your plan all along?!” Chu Ruo said calmly: “You were never going to give up. So I had to find someone who could stop you.” Nan Mu Xue trembled with fury. “I’ll kill you!”