At this moment, in the center of the courtyard.
Beneath a pavilion next to an ancient tree covered in pale pink peach blossoms—
His aunt, Liu Erlong, had her entire upper body completely "nestled" against Dai Chengfeng's chest. Her cheeks were flushed red, her eyes half-lidded and seductive, her lips slightly parted as she gently bit her lower lip.
The fierce, intimidating aura she usually exuded was nowhere to be found, replaced by a languid, intoxicated demeanor that she had never shown in public before.
A few strands of her long black hair clung to her blushing cheeks and delicate neck, damp with sweat, adding to her disheveled allure.
As for Dai Chengfeng, one arm was wrapped firmly around Liu Erlong's slender yet voluptuous waist, while his other hand still held her wrist…
The atmosphere was unbearably intimate.
"Dai Chengfeng… it's always Dai Chengfeng!"
For a moment, Yu Tianheng stood frozen at the courtyard gate, his face first turning green, then white. He stared furiously at Dai Chengfeng, who was being so intimate with his aunt, his chest heaving with heavy breaths, anger burning within him.
The humiliation of yesterday's crushing defeat and the hatred of losing Dugu Yan resurfaced all at once.
He couldn't comprehend it, nor could he accept it!
He couldn't understand how his own aunt could end up like this with Dai Chengfeng.
Could it have been a coincidence?
Had his aunt fallen by accident?
But soon, Yu Tianheng shook his head. "My aunt is so strong—she's a Soul Sage. How could she possibly lose control of her body?"
"And even if she fell, why didn't she get up immediately?"
"And then there's… that expression…"
Yu Tianheng simply couldn't believe that all of this was a coincidence. "Does this mean that in the future… I'll have to call Dai Chengfeng… uncle?"
The very thought filled him with overwhelming humiliation and frustration, almost suffocating him.
"Boss? What's going on? Why did you suddenly stop moving?"
Just as Yu Tianheng was lost in thought, Yu Feng's voice broke through.
"Yeah, boss, didn't you say you were going to introduce us to Principal Liu…?"
Oslo also looked curiously at Yu Tianheng, who was standing motionless at the gate, and moved to approach him to see what was wrong.
Bang!!!
However, the next second, Yu Tianheng, who had sensed Yu Feng and the others approaching, snapped out of his daze and slammed the door shut with a loud bang.
"???"
"Boss, why did you close the door? And why does your face look so terrible…?"
Seeing Yu Tianheng's inexplicable actions, everyone was confused, unsure of what was happening inside the courtyard.
Upon hearing his companions' questions, Yu Tianheng took a deep breath, forcing down his frustration, and managed to force out a rigid smile.
"I… I… It's nothing! I saw my aunt… she… she's in the middle of a crucial cultivation stage, her energy unstable! She absolutely can't be disturbed!"
"You… you guys leave! Today's not a good time to see my aunt! We'll come back another day!"
His words tumbled out rapidly, his eyes darting nervously as he pressed himself against the door, terrified that his companions would catch a glimpse of the scene inside the courtyard.
After all, Dai Chengfeng was his greatest enemy, and just yesterday, he and his friends had been utterly crushed by him. If they found out that his own aunt was… involved with Dai Chengfeng in such a way, where would he, Yu Tianheng, find any face to save?
And as for Yu Feng, Oslo, and the others, though they were full of doubts upon seeing Yu Tianheng's stiff expression, they didn't dare to press further since he had already spoken.
They could only shake their heads and leave, still puzzled.
As the sound of Yu Feng and the others' footsteps gradually faded away, until their figures disappeared completely around the corner, Yu Tianheng finally slumped to the ground, leaning against the door as if all his strength had been drained.
The image of his aunt Liu Erlong nestled against Dai Chengfeng kept replaying in his mind, filling him with shame, anger, and confusion…
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Meanwhile, inside the courtyard.
Liu Erlong, still in her daze, heard the loud slam of the door as Yu Tianheng closed it.
The sudden noise jolted her, snapping her out of her trance and bringing her slowly back to her senses.
As her awareness returned, Liu Erlong was immediately overwhelmed with panic, embarrassment, and shame.
She saw Dai Chengfeng's handsome face just inches from hers, his arm wrapped tightly around her waist, the warmth of his palm gripping her wrist scorching hot against her skin.
And as for herself…
Her upper body had been so intimately, so unreservedly nestled against his chest! A few strands of sweat-dampened hair clung to her cheeks and neck, evidence of her earlier loss of composure.
"Ahh!"
With a short gasp, the next second, Liu Erlong reacted with the full speed of a Soul Sage.
She violently pulled away, breaking free from Dai Chengfeng's embrace and grip, staggering backward several steps until her back collided with the cold stone pillar of the pavilion before stopping.
"Principal Liu…"
"Don't! Don't say a word!"
Hearing Dai Chengfeng about to ask something, Liu Erlong hastily interrupted him, feeling utterly mortified. Her cheeks burned crimson, as if they might bleed, and even her earlobes and slender neck were dyed a deep shade of red.
"Just now…"
Liu Erlong's voice trembled noticeably, her gaze avoiding his, unable to meet his eyes. Her tone was filled with unbearable awkwardness: "I… I…"
Liu Erlong wanted to explain, to say that everything just now was a misunderstanding, to claim that she had merely stumbled due to exhaustion.
But the memory of her complete surrender, of being so deeply immersed in that state, and the lingering flutter in her heart made those excuses sound utterly hollow and powerless.
Who was she fooling? She couldn't even deceive herself!
For a moment, Liu Erlong didn't know what to say. The overwhelming sense of shame made her want to flee this place that left her feeling utterly disoriented.
"The… the lesson… we'll continue tomorrow, tomorrow! I have something to do today, so I'll take my leave first!"
With that, Liu Erlong didn't wait for Dai Chengfeng's response, nor did she care about maintaining her dignity. She abruptly turned and fled in a panic.
Her long black hair whipped behind her in a chaotic arc as her skirt fluttered. She rushed toward the corridor connecting the pavilion to the wing of the house, her figure quickly disappearing around the corner. Only Dai Chengfeng remained in the pavilion, calm and composed, surrounded by the lingering traces of the intimate atmosphere.
Dai Chengfeng watched Liu Erlong's flustered, embarrassed departure, a faint smile playing on his lips as he shook his head.
Then, he turned his gaze toward the tightly closed gate. "Things are getting more and more interesting."
Yu Tianheng hadn't tried to hide his presence, and Dai Chengfeng hadn't been affected by the Rakshasa divine power, so he had known the moment Yu Tianheng arrived.
"So now, I wonder what 'classmate' Yu Tianheng will say to me?"
Dai Chengfeng mused, finding the situation quite amusing.
After all, it started with his beloved woman, Dugu Yan, and now it was his aunt, Liu Erlong. Though there was nothing between Liu Erlong and Dai Chengfeng, and all that intimacy was merely the result of her being influenced by the Rakshasa divine power…
But Yu Tianheng didn't know that!!!
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