Master, Spare My Life: A Disciple's Sweet Rebellion | Chapter 180 | Chapter 180 | Novela.app

The sudden, familiar sensation on her lips caught her off guard. During all those days at the bottom of the valley, they had been busy simply trying to survive. This gesture now filled Chu Ruo with immense joy. Her face showed pure enjoyment. Of course, within moments she turned the tables, kissing back actively. Only when she finally pulled away did she gasp for breath and say: “Then… how will Master punish me?” Nan Mu Xue’s face was already flushed bright red. Both her hands rested on Chu Ruo’s body. “You…” Suddenly, Chu Ruo pulled her into her arms. “We’re not going out anymore.” Before Nan Mu Xue could react, she was pressed down onto the bed. “You…” “You talk too much.” Though the words sounded like a complaint, the next moment Chu Ruo kissed her deeply. Nan Mu Xue didn’t push her away. Instead, she indulged her, even responding. Chu Ruo bit her earlobe lightly. “Xue’er…” … Later. “Yes… there’s a bed, soft pillows, blankets… and most importantly,” Chu Ruo hugged the person beside her tightly, “I have my wife. This is perfect.” Nan Mu Xue pinched her. “You shameless thing.” “What did I do?” Chu Ruo grinned mischievously. “Are you about to praise my performance just now—” “Do you want your master to kick you off the bed?” “Ahem. Let’s talk about something else,” Chu Ruo said quickly. “Do you think it’s bad that we didn’t go out?” Nan Mu Xue smiled. “Only now you think of others? Why didn’t you get up earlier?” “That’s because of you,” Chu Ruo said, leaning in to kiss her again, lingering on her lips. “My Xue’er is too wonderful. How could I think of anyone else?” Nan Mu Xue teased, “Yet now you bring them up. Clearly, you’re thinking of them.” “I just thought they might still be waiting for us.” “Then go. I never stopped you.” Chu Ruo caught her hand and played with her fingers. “You little viper. Always provoking me. I was just afraid…” “Afraid of what?” Nan Mu Xue rested comfortably in her arms. “No one said you had to wait for them. Leave whenever you want. Why care about others?” Chu Ruo laughed softly. “You really are霸道 and adorable. They’re your subordinates, after all. And we’re borrowing Shen Shiyi’s place.” Nan Mu Xue narrowed her eyes. “You forgot Bai Zhi’er.” Chu Ruo coughed awkwardly. “I didn’t mention her.” “You didn’t. But your heart might have.” “You wrong me!” Nan Mu Xue lifted her chin. “Oh?” “Xue’er… don’t be jealous.” “Really? Aren’t you disappointed you didn’t get to talk to her today? Isn’t she waiting for you?” Chu Ruo smiled. “Honestly… I kind of hope she comes often.” Nan Mu Xue’s eyes sharpened. “Chu Ruo. Are you asking to die?” Chu Ruo laughed softly. “If she comes often, my Xue’er will act differently. She’ll forbid me from doing things. She’ll hold me in public. She’ll kiss me first… like earlier…” Nan Mu Xue’s eyes softened, though her words stayed sharp. “So you can enjoy yourself and then go find her again?” “Are you done?” Chu Ruo flipped her over and pinned her down. “I was worried you’d get tired. But you clearly aren’t…” Before she finished, she remembered too late that Nan Mu Xue had regained her martial arts. In an instant, their positions reversed. Chu Ruo was pinned down instead. “You’ve grown bold. Daring to fight your master?” “I…” Chu Ruo suddenly smiled flirtatiously. “I’ve always been hands-on with you.” Nan Mu Xue calmly pressed a pressure point on her back. “Say that again?” Chu Ruo immediately weakened. Nan Mu Xue smiled, stroking her face. “You’re always so useless. I don’t know what she sees in you.” Chu Ruo wrapped her arms around her waist. “Then what do you see in me?” “Who said I see anything in you? You’re just a useless glutton.” “You!” “At most, you’re good for warming the bed,” Nan Mu Xue leaned down. “But… I like it.” “Xue’er…” They kissed again. Nan Mu Xue bit her lightly. “Remember. You’re not allowed to think about that Bai woman anymore.” “I don’t—” Her words were swallowed by another deep kiss. The next morning. “Well, well,” Duan Ning said smugly. “After resting an entire day and night, you’re falling asleep at breakfast?” A silver needle flew past her. She dodged it. “Hey—!” Yin Liuli said, “Stop talking.” Chu Ruo nodded in agreement. “Exactly. Everyone else is eating quietly. Only you keep talking.” Duan Ning scoffed. “Oh really? Who almost fell face-first into their bowl just now?” Chu Ruo coughed awkwardly. “I can’t see!” “Fine,” Duan Ning said. “Tell us. What happened?” “About that—” “Ruo’er!” Bai Zhi’er entered. Chu Ruo brightened instantly. “Zhi’er! Have you eaten? I—” Nan Mu Xue pinched her waist sharply from behind. Chu Ruo stiffened. “Ah—sit down, sit down. I’ll tell everyone what happened.” Everyone gathered. Chu Ruo said: “We jumped into Jing Lake.” Gasps followed. She continued: “We were cornered. Nan Menghua was chasing us. Rather than be separated, we chose to die together.” She tightened her grip on Nan Mu Xue’s hand. “But we survived. There was an underwater current that carried us into a cave. We stayed there for days. Xue’er recovered her strength. Eventually, we escaped.” Bai Zhi’er looked heartbroken. “You must have suffered so much.” Chu Ruo smiled. “As long as Xue’er was there, it wasn’t suffering.” Nan Mu Xue watched her quietly. Chu Ruo continued excitedly, describing everything — the cave, the spring, the escape. Finally: “She held me tightly and tied our hands together so we wouldn’t be separated. We survived.” Nan Mu Xue added calmly: “Destroying the exit was likely her impulse. Otherwise, the spring and mandrake wouldn’t still exist.” Shen Ruoxuan asked: “What will you do now? My sword manor is involved too.” Nan Mu Xue answered bluntly: “You’re involved because my mother won’t spare you.” Chu Ruo wrapped her arm around Nan Mu Xue protectively. “Don’t call her that.” Nan Yunshuang quietly left. Nan Mu Xue noticed. But said nothing.