Chu Ge naturally had no idea that Luo Huangjun had already begun to let her imagination run wild.
However, the flicker of relief that flashed through her eyes earlier had been caught by Chu Ge with perfect clarity.
Completely taking her down at this moment was obviously impossible. He never intended to succeed in one single strike anyway—but he also didn't want to let things end just like this.
"Master, this disciple has something to give you."
Chu Ge spoke with deep emotion, his gaze gentle, his smile warm and serene.
Seeing this, Luo Huangjun's heartstrings trembled violently once more.
She knew what Chu Ge wanted to give her—this was exactly what she had been anticipating before.
But with how things had developed now, everything was far beyond her expectations.
She truly hadn't expected that after just a few days apart, Chu Ge would come in with such a fierce opening move, catching her completely off guard.
The offensive was ferocious. His intention to become a rebellious disciple who defied his master wasn't concealed in the slightest—he charged straight at her with a bold, direct assault, leaving her with no room to defend herself.
So much so that even now, Luo Huangjun's mind was still in a daze.
"W-What… is it?"
Although she already knew in her heart, Luo Huangjun still asked aloud.
Chu Ge merely smiled without speaking. He opened his palm, and a ring slowly took shape.
It was the Dao-Manifestation Ring—though it was slightly different from the one he had given Shui Qianrou.
"Master…"
Just as Chu Ge was about to speak and ask her to extend her hand, he saw that she had already taken the initiative and reached out her left hand.
He glanced at his still-flushed, cool and aloof master with a hint of surprise.
This kind of initiative was very different from her earlier awkward and conflicted demeanor.
Yet Chu Ge only found it strange and did not think too deeply about it.
Luo Huangjun, however, was startled by the look he gave her.
She had been careless.
She had not forgotten that this disciple of hers possessed a mind far sharper than that of ordinary people. Who knew—he might infer something from her actions, and then grow suspicious.
Fortunately, Chu Ge merely felt a little surprised and did not overthink it.
He took that spotless, delicate, boneless-soft palm into his own.
Luo Huangjun stared straight at his movements, the anticipation in her eyes nearly overflowing.
Yet after quite some time passed, Chu Ge still made no further move.
She couldn't hold back anymore.
"Y-You… hurry and put it on for me!"
Her voice was somewhat hurried—she even forgot to use her usual form of self-reference.
The chill had vanished from her tone as well, replaced instead with a hint of coy charm.
The feeling of being held by Chu Ge was strange—she feared that if it continued, it wouldn't be a matter of whether Chu Ge would let go, but whether she herself would be willing to.
"As you command, my Master."
This was exactly the moment Chu Ge had been waiting for her to speak up on her own.
Luo Huangjun could clearly hear the entirely different implication in his tone as he spoke those words—especially the word "my," which he intentionally stressed heavily, as if afraid she wouldn't catch the hidden meaning behind it.
Meeting her ashamed and annoyed gaze, Chu Ge slowly slid the Dao-Manifestation Ring onto her finger.
Looking at the ring on her middle finger, Luo Huangjun's mood became exceedingly complicated.
To be honest, the Dao-Manifestation Ring did not look particularly luxurious. And the moment she held it, she already understood that although its effects were extraordinary, to her, its actual usefulness was minimal—at most, it could only be considered a small accessory with some minor function.
Yet even such an unassuming little object, once it was placed on her finger, caused waves of joy to surge through her heart.
Although the process had far exceeded her expectations, the result was still the same—so this way, it's just… hmm?