Chapter 226: The Persistent Su Qingxuan!

Chapter 226: The Persistent Su Qingxuan!

"What? You're saying Mentor Su is coming over tonight? And she's coming to visit me?"

Ling Feng was in the courtyard of the Tianshu East Court practicing swordsmanship when he suddenly heard the news brought back by Ouyang Jing and the others. His face immediately darkened, his voice rising by eight notes.

"Who said I'm sick?"

With a stern expression, Ling Feng scanned the crowd.

"He did!" Everyone unanimously pointed at Ouyang Jing.

"Big Brother, I just wanted to help you out. Who would've thought Mentor Su would take it so seriously!" Ouyang Jing wore a pained expression as he hurried forward to serve Ling Feng tea and water, massaging his shoulders and legs with a broad smile. "Big Brother, I'm sincerely devoted to you!"

"That's enough!"

Ling Feng brushed off Ouyang Jing's hand. It seems like I'll have to feign illness today.

The descendant of the esteemed medical saint, pretending to be ill...

Ling Feng couldn't help but feel a sense of resignation.

...

As the day wore on, dusk settled in.

Ling Feng, fully committed to the act, had already removed his outer garments and settled into bed to play the role of a sick person.

"Hehe, Big Brother, I really appreciate you covering for me!"

Ouyang Jing expressed his gratitude repeatedly to Ling Feng, who responded with a series of eye rolls.

Reflecting on his actions, Ling Feng acknowledged that he had indeed missed quite a few of Su Qingxuan's classes. He made a mental note to be more attentive in the future.

Soon after, a knock sounded at the courtyard door. The male students of Tianshu East Court promptly opened it and lined up neatly to greet Mentor Su.

Tonight, Su Qingxuan was clad in a white dress, exuding an air of serenity. Casting a disdainful glance at the group, she impatiently inquired, "Where is Ling Feng?"

"Mentor Su, Big Brother is resting in the middle room, recovering from his illness," Ouyang Jing cheerfully led the way.

As the door swung open, Su Qingxuan gracefully entered the room. Seeing Ling Feng lying "sickly" on the bed, she furrowed her brows and asked, "Chief Ling, I heard you're not feeling well?"

As a skilled Daoist physician, Ling Feng was adept at controlling the body's meridians, acupoints, and the flow of the six qi. He had a knack for both diagnosing and feigning illness. He was truly a master of the craft.

"Well, well, Chief Ling, quite the imposing figure!" Su Qingxuan fixed her gaze on Ling Feng, her bright eyes tinged with a hint of anger!

This cunning student, pretending to be sick to deceive his mentor!

Fortunately, Su Qingxuan sensed something was amiss and turned back halfway to check, preventing herself from being deceived by Ling Feng and his gang.

"Uh..." Ling Feng's forehead broke into a cold sweat, realizing that this time, even jumping into the Yellow River wouldn't clean his name.

"Chief Ling, don’t you think it's necessary for you to explain a little?"

"Mentor Su, things aren't as you think!" Ling Feng felt overwhelmed. Glancing at the tightly closed doors around him, he realized that everyone had hidden away at the crucial moment!

Such loyal friends!

"Okay, I admit I faked being sick," Ling Feng shrugged. "Mentor Su, I'm willing to accept whatever punishment you deem fit."

"Punishment?" Su Qingxuan's gaze held a hint of disdain as she glared at Ling Feng. "What good would punishing you do?"

With a sigh, Su Qingxuan approached Ling Feng slowly, her teeth gritted. "Ling Feng, do you have any grievances against me? Why is it that, to my knowledge, you've only been absent from my classes?"

Su Qingxuan locked eyes with Ling Feng, her lip firmly between her teeth.

Ling Feng finally grasped what had been bothering Su Qingxuan—it was this matter!

For someone aiming to become a mentor cherished by students, this was undoubtedly a significant blow.

However, could he honestly claim that all of this was just a coincidence?

"Mentor Su, I hold absolutely no bias against you," Ling Feng shook his head. "On the contrary, you're a very responsible and excellent mentor."

"Then why did you miss my class?" Su Qingxuan tightened her fist, her eyes narrowing.

"I do have some personal reasons, but I promise, I'll do my best not to miss your class again," Ling Feng sighed lightly, realizing he could only offer such a commitment.

Observing Ling Feng's earnest expression, Su Qingxuan snorted softly. "Fine, I'll give you one more chance, but just this once!"

Having finished speaking, Su Qingxuan turned towards the door and took a few steps before looking back at Ling Feng. "Well then, Chief Ling, I hope to see you present in the next class!"

"Absolutely!"

Ling Feng nodded as he watched Su Qingxuan's departing figure, shaking his head with a faint smile. This woman is quite persistent, but kind of /photos/images/newsfeed/002/205/307/1f7.jpg[/ref]...

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