Only the cult leader accepted my confession.-Chapter 7 - : When Did I Ever Have an Affair With Her?!

As soon as the words left her mouth, Bai Rourou turned into a gust of wind, charging straight at Ye Shu.

Ye Shu's eyes widened in shock. This senior sister is really going for it!

I just wanted to explain things and make peace! Why is her temper so bad?

Before he could think further, a sharp blade of energy slashed toward his waist. Bai Rourou's cold voice followed:

"Aren't you going to dodge? Are you really that dense, or do you actually mean it?"

With a fierce lunge, she swung at Ye Shu with full force.

Thud!

Her strike landed—only for her expression to twist in confusion. Her fingers tingled as if she'd just struck solid iron.

What the hell?!

She instinctively withdrew her hand, feeling a sharp numbness creeping up her palm. Did I just hit an iron plate?

Bai Rourou frowned, staring at her own hand in disbelief. Her attack had no effect. Not even a scratch! Instead, it was her hand that felt like it had been hit by a hammer.

"Senior Sister Bai, are you alright? Does your hand hurt?" Ye Shu asked, his voice filled with genuine concern.

That only made her angrier. Why is he asking me that?! I was the one who hit him!

Gritting her teeth, she refused to back down. "I refuse to believe this!"

With all her strength, she kicked at Ye Shu's chest.

Boom!

Another dull impact. Bai Rourou's eyes widened as a sharp pain shot up her foot. She winced, clutching her leg as she stumbled back.

Why is he so hard?!

"Senior Sister Bai, are you okay?" Ye Shu stepped forward, his tone still full of concern. "Do you need me to check your leg?"

"You—!"

Bai Rourou was fuming. What kind of nonsense is this?!

I'm the one attacking him, so why does it feel like he's the one worrying about me?!

She refused to let this humiliation slide. "I won't stop until I teach you a lesson!"

With a furious glare, she launched herself at him again, unleashing a storm of attacks—lightning-fast kicks, deadly punches, and shadowless palm strikes.

The onlookers gasped as Bai Rourou's flurry of attacks blurred into afterimages.

Yet, in the middle of it all, Ye Shu stood completely still. Unmoved. Unshaken.

He even had the audacity to speak between her attacks.

"Senior Sister Bai, does your hand still hurt?"

"Senior Sister Bai, you should take a break if your legs hurt too."

"Senior Sister Bai, you should be careful. If you keep going, I might start feeling bad for you."

The crowd watching was left in stunned silence.

Outrageous!

Bai Rourou's attacks were terrifying. Any one of them would have sent a normal disciple flying.

Yet, Ye Shu hadn't budged an inch.

"Master Mozi is too powerful!" someone in the crowd muttered in awe.

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"He's completely overwhelming Senior Sister Bai without even fighting back!"

Meanwhile, Bai Rourou was gasping for breath, her fists clenched in frustration. Her face was flushed—not just from exertion, but from sheer disbelief.

She glared at Ye Shu. "What realm are you in?! This is absurd! I'm at the peak of the Foundation Establishment Stage!"

Ye Shu scratched the back of his head, looking a little embarrassed. "Senior Sister Bai, I forgot to tell you... I'm no longer at Foundation Establishment."

A beat of silence.

Then, someone from the crowd gasped, "Could it be... Master Mozi has reached Golden Core?!"

Bai Rourou's face twisted in shock. "Impossible! You're only eighteen! You're two years younger than me—there's no way you've already broken through!"

Ye Shu smiled faintly. "Senior Sister Bai, I've never lied to you."

Then, he released his pent-up energy.

BOOM!

A terrifying force erupted from his body, sweeping through the training grounds like a tidal wave.

The pressure of a Golden Core cultivator engulfed everything.

The crowd's collective shock turned into deafening cheers.

"Oh my god! Master Mozi has reached Golden Core at only eighteen?!"

"This has never happened in the history of our sect!"

"He is our pride! The future of Tiansha Palace!"

The disciples roared in celebration, as if they were witnessing the rise of a legendary ruler.

Yet, amidst all the excitement, Bai Rourou stood frozen.

She was torn between admiration and utter humiliation.

She had never thought she'd be used as a stepping stone to showcase someone else's strength.

And worst of all... it was him. The one person she couldn't stand!

Before she could process her emotions, Ye Shu reached out his hand.

"Senior Sister Bai, give me your hand."

His voice was soft, calm—almost too gentle.

Bai Rourou instinctively recoiled, her face turning red.

"You—!"

Before she could escape, he grabbed her hand firmly.

The entire crowd gasped.

And then, Ye Shu turned to the gathered disciples and declared, "If I hadn't had a lucky breakthrough, I wouldn't have stood a chance against Senior Sister Bai today. In fact, at the same realm, Senior Sister Bai is the strongest! Don't you all agree?"

The crowd quickly responded.

"Yes! Senior Sister Bai is really strong!"

"Her attacks were insane! If Master Mozi weren't already in the Golden Core Stage, the fight would've been unpredictable!"

Bai Rourou's face burned even hotter. Wait... did he just help me save face?

And why do I suddenly feel... less exhausted?

She looked down, only to realize—Ye Shu's palm was still wrapped around hers, transmitting spiritual energy!

Her eyes widened.

"You—!"

She yanked her hand away as if she had been scalded, her heartbeat racing.

A mix of embarrassment, confusion, and frustration swirled inside her.

He held my hand for so long, and I didn't even notice?!

She clenched her fists, glaring at him. But deep down, she was completely baffled.

Why?

She had insulted him. Attacked him. Treated him like a villain.

Yet, instead of humiliating her in return... he helped her maintain her dignity? Even shared his spiritual energy with her?

She stole a glance at his face. He was smiling. A warm, genuine smile.

"Senior Sister Bai, I meant what I said," Ye Shu said softly. "I'm really apologizing to you."

"I—"

Bai Rourou bit her lip, her thoughts a mess.

What is this guy even thinking?

She turned her head, stubbornly refusing to look at him.

"Hmph! I don't want to talk to you!"

With that, she stomped off, her face red as a ripe apple.

Ye Shu watched her go, frowning slightly.

Did I do something wrong?

Just then, a voice rang in his mind.

[Congratulations! Emergency mission completed.]

[Mission completion: Perfect]

[Reward: Supreme Lottery Order x1]

[Current relationship with Bai Rourou has risen from 'friendship' to 'ambiguous'!]

Ye Shu blinked.

"...Ambiguous?"

He stared at the message, utterly dumbfounded.

When did I ever have an affair with her?!

Meanwhile, in the distance, a phantom-like figure muttered to herself, her voice filled with sorrow.

"Shu'er... he actually touched Rourou's hand... Wuwuwu..."