After My Master Lost All Her Cultivation, I Awakened the Wife-Pampering System! - Chapter 28:

Chapter 28: Careless and Lost the Kiss

The master and disciple pair returned to Little Bamboo Peak, grinning from ear to ear.

Chu Ning checked through the pills. Over twenty grade-three pills—some for nourishing the soul, some for cultivation enhancement, some for healing injuries and replenishing true essence. Though not particularly rare, having them was certainly better than having none.

Su Wanqing’s storage ring had an abundance of such things… an absolute rich lady!

Others might believe she couldn’t access her riches, but Chu Ning had already cracked the code!

“Master barely lifted a finger and played them all like fools. I’m impressed!” Chu Ning immediately started flattering her, fully leaning into the art of emotional value.

Normally, Su Wanqing couldn’t be bothered to listen to such compliments. Even if she heard them, they wouldn’t amuse her. But hearing them from Chu Ning now, a faint smile appeared at the corners of her mouth.

“This is nothing. Just the beginning! You and I will pull off an even bigger scheme together. There’s an immortal sword in the Supreme Profound Sect—it’s sentient but hasn’t recognized a master yet. I’m confident I can get it.”

Chu Ning nodded vigorously and leaned in closer.

Seeing this, Su Wanqing’s cheeks turned red as she quickly backed away. “What are you doing!”

Seeing how wary she was, Chu Ning grinned, “What’s there to be afraid of, Master? I’m not going to do anything improper.”

She clenched her fists, teeth grinding. What do you mean ‘afraid of what’? His intentions were clearly written on his face. And in broad daylight, he dared to be so brazen?

“Didn’t Master say earlier that you were going to teach me sword riding and spar a little? I want to see how strong you really are now.”

He was already in the late 3rd stage Destiny Comprehension Realm. No matter how fast Su Wanqing had improved, she was still only at the 2nd stage Body Tempering level. Was she really stronger than him?

Chu Ning couldn’t accept that. He had to try it. After all, this was about household dominance—how could he not care?

Su Wanqing curled her lips and glanced at him with a cold snort, “If you want a duel, just say so next time. Don’t sneak up on me first.”

“Is Master afraid I’ll try something else?”

Su Wanqing narrowed her eyes slightly and smirked. “Oh? And what exactly do you want to try?”

“A kiss.”

Well, at least he was honest.

Su Wanqing was stunned speechless. She stayed frozen for a long moment before suddenly letting out an amused snort.

Haha! As expected, not a single one of her disciples was decent!

When she lost her cultivation, the others had left one by one. Chu Ning didn’t, but now he was scheming for something else!

Though she was fuming inside, her face remained calm. She smiled sweetly at Chu Ning. “If you’ve got the guts, then come on?”

Chu Ning paused. Huh? Wait, really?

“Then… should we head back to the Cave Residence?”

Su Wanqing’s smile deepened. “No need. There’s shade here, no one will see. Come on then, Ning’er.”

Something about her tone felt off—it sent shivers down Chu Ning’s spine.

He didn’t quite understand what she meant to do, but since Master agreed, then didn’t that mean…?

He quickly stored away his ring and walked forward with anticipation. “Since Master said so…”

Whoosh!

A sharp whooshing sound split the air—an intense kick flew straight at Chu Ning’s face!

But Chu Ning had been prepared. He knew there was no way something good would come of this!

He blocked with his arms, but even so, he was sent flying. Her 2nd stage Body Tempering physical strength was no joke—not something an ordinary person could compare with.

Even at the 3rd stage, Chu Ning still felt the pressure!

“Master,” Chu Ning said as he retreated with a smile. “I knew it couldn’t be that easy. As expected, you weren’t planning to give in just like that.”

Su Wanqing also wore a smile as she casually snapped off a three-foot-long green bamboo behind her. “If you can beat me, maybe you’ll have a chance.”

Kiss her? He really dared to say that out loud!

She may have had no cultivation before, but now that she’d regained it, he still dared to act up?

Today, she had to teach this disobedient brat what it meant to respect one’s master!

Hearing that, Chu Ning’s gaze turned cold, and his aura exploded!

Dragon-Elephant Suppression Force, fourth level—dragon aura surged forth!

“Since Master said that, don’t regret it later.”

Su Wanqing’s smile faded, her face turning serious. Holding the bamboo like a sword, she regained the bearing of the Green Robed Sword Saint.

In the blink of an eye, Chu Ning burst forth with explosive speed and launched an attack!

But the bamboo spear stabbed straight at his face—he had to block!

And once he blocked, Su Wanqing saw the opening. Strength condensed in her hand, and with a crisp smack, she struck Chu Ning’s rear!

His face turned green on the spot!

Wait—she actually hit him?!

It didn’t hurt much, but it stung!

Su Wanqing snorted lightly and said nothing. This time, she took the initiative. Even without spiritual Qi, her sword comprehension remained. With the bamboo in hand, sword shadows danced before him, dazzling and deadly!

Chu Ning was stunned. Wait—did her cultivation actually get abolished or not?

Before he could react, a smack hit his left buttock!

Then another one on the right!

He backed away, clutching his backside, “Su Wanqing! Don’t go too far! Why the hell are you just smacking my butt?!”

Su Wanqing’s eyes widened. Oh ho?

Calling her by name now?

Clearly, she hadn’t hit hard enough!

She continued her assault, forcing Chu Ning to scramble around like a headless chicken.

“With your level, you dare boast before me?”

“You’ve only crushed a few greenhouse disciples in practice fights and already your ego’s inflated?”

“And now you dare call me by name? How bold!”

Smack! Smack! Smack!

Chu Ning was about to lose it. “Master! I’m really going to fight back now!”

But even though he said it, he didn’t even get close!

His movements were full of openings, and every time he exposed one, she struck him. If he didn’t want to get hit, he had to defend—but defending meant his butt got smacked again!

And thank the heavens she used a bamboo stick. If it had been a sword, he’d be skewered!

He even tried to gather spiritual energy for a technique, but she interrupted him before he could activate anything!

How was he supposed to fight like this?!

Had her cultivation really been abolished or not?

Why was she still this terrifying?

Maybe she’d only let her guard down with him… but she never agreed to be his Dao companion!

But since she said it—if he could beat her, he might get a chance—how could he give up?

So what if it was swordsmanship?

At this point, Su Wanqing was sneering with disdain as she stared at him. “Kid, you’ve still got years ahead of you. Since I’m free now, it’s not a bad time to teach you some real combat. Shouldn’t you be learning seriously?”

Chu Ning didn’t respond. In his mind, the insights from the Boundless Sword Manual flowed like water.

In an instant, he saw through the flaw in Su Wanqing’s Ethereal Sword Technique.

Standing on the shoulders of giants, he saw her swordsmanship as nothing more than parlor tricks!

There—it had an opening!

Chu Ning struck with a punch. Su Wanqing swung her bamboo whip down, but he dodged cleanly.

And that dodge led straight to a flaw!

He launched a full-force attack with Dragon-Elephant Suppression Force!

Su Wanqing’s expression instantly changed!

He saw through her flaw?

How!?

The punch came crashing toward her face like a collapsing mountain. Though it stopped just short, the sheer force stirred her hair and shocked her heart.

Her eyes widened as she stared at Chu Ning. “How… did you see that?”

This punch, if landed, would knock out even someone with a tough body.

He had downed a 4th stage opponent with a single blow earlier—it was real power!

Chu Ning said nothing. He simply withdrew his fist and calmly asked, “Master, do your words from earlier still count?”

Su Wanqing’s lips trembled before she burst into laughter.

“Haha… My swordsmanship only has four flaws. I didn’t expect you to find one so quickly.”

Chu Ning scratched his head and chuckled, “Just a coincidence… a coincidence…”

Well, it wasn’t entirely his fault—he had already upgraded her Ethereal Sword Technique. How could he not see the flaw?

If he hadn’t, he’d still be getting smacked senseless out here—who could endure that?

Su Wanqing looked dazed, unable to stop herself from lowering her head. “So I really have fallen…”

Chu Ning froze. What?

Master got depressed again?

He hurried to console her, “I only saw it because I understand your swordsmanship. It doesn’t mean you’re weak…”

“Forget it,” Su Wanqing let out a long sigh. “Ning’er, you don’t need to say anything. I’ll go back to study swordsmanship. You focus on your cultivation.”

“You’re really strong now.”

Her tone was low and clearly downcast.

It seemed she was genuinely feeling defeated.

Chu Ning was stunned. His heart tightened.

He didn’t want to see his master like this. He thought—

He silently watched as Su Wanqing walked away with a sigh. He pressed his lips together.

If he’d known it would turn out like this…

But wait!

Didn’t she say earlier, “if you beat me, maybe you’ll get a chance”?

Hold on!

He hadn’t even gotten the kiss yet!

But if she’s in a bad mood now… maybe he should forget it?

Just as he was thinking that, Su Wanqing, halfway to the Cave Residence, dropped the act entirely.

She dashed inside and slammed the door shut!

Chu Ning stood there stunned.

What?

He rushed over and began pounding on the door.

She scammed him?! Su Wanqing actually scammed him?!

But inside the Cave Residence, Su Wanqing was smugly giggling.

“Ning’er, you should train for a few more years. I’ll go cultivate now. I’ll teach you sword riding later.”

Outside the door, Chu Ning looked devastated.

He clearly had the chance to steal a kiss just now!

And she just ran off!

She could do that?!

Fine, then wait till night. At night, she won’t be able to run!

“Su Wanqing, thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, don’t bully a poor disciple!”

Inside, Su Wanqing’s cheeks flushed as she hummed in response.

Rebellious brat. Does he really dare?

If she’d known, she wouldn’t have made that bet. She never thought he’d really find her flaw.

Tch, she’d gotten cocky. The disciple really had become a genius now…

Looks like there’s no avoiding him tonight…

Leaning against the door, she held her forehead with a pained look.

Sigh… all disciples were headaches, but this one… he was the worst.