Douluo: Martial Soul White Tiger, I am the White Emperor of Heaven

Chapter 576 Reunion with Yu Xiaogang and Tang San
Dai Chengfeng stopped, his playful smile fading slightly, replaced by a seemingly sincere expression.

He leaned forward slightly, placing his hands on the armrests of Liu Erlong's chair, forming a semi-encircling circle that trapped her between the chair and himself...

I was so close I could clearly smell her faint body fragrance.

“Teacher,” Dai Chengfeng began, his voice slightly lower than before, carrying a hint of coaxing.

"I was being reckless just now and angered you, Master."

"But with these long days, wouldn't it be boring for the teacher to be alone in the courtyard?"

"How about... we go for a walk?"

"I heard that a few new shops have opened in the city, and they have some really interesting things."

Liu Erlong was taken aback by Dai Chengfeng's suggestion, paused for a moment, then turned her face away and firmly rejected it:

"No way! I'm not interested in wandering around aimlessly with you."

Her mind was in turmoil; she felt both ashamed and indignant about the intimate contact they had just shared, yet also a vague, inexplicable flutter of excitement...

Right now, I just want to be alone and sort out this mess.

Dai Chengfeng was not surprised by her refusal; it would have been strange if Liu Erlong had readily agreed.

He wasn't discouraged; instead, he leaned closer, almost whispering in her ear, his warm breath brushing against her sensitive earlobe:

"Teacher, please give your disciple a chance to apologize?"

"Besides, you drank so much last night and only had some congee today. Going out for a walk and getting some fresh air will be good for your health."

"I said I'm not going, and that means I'm not going! You should leave now!" Liu Erlong still refused.

However, Dai Chengfeng kept observing Liu Erlong's expression and found that she was not as resolute as before, but was just trying to save face.

He straightened up, sighed, and his tone carried just the right amount of disappointment:
"Alright, since the teacher is unwilling, then this disciple will not force it."

After he finished speaking, he made a move to turn and leave, his movements slow, as if each step was filled with regret.

Liu Erlong watched his retreating figure, her mind in turmoil.

Left alone in the yard, I couldn't help but let my mind wander, thinking about that burning hot hand and the tangled ankle under the table...

Going out for a walk might really help clear your mind?

She bit her lower lip, and just as Dai Chengfeng's hand was about to touch the latch, she finally couldn't hold back and spoke with a hint of annoyance and resentment:
"stop!"

Dai Chengfeng paused, a triumphant smile playing on his lips before quickly disappearing. He then slowly turned around, looking at Liu Erlong with a puzzled expression.
"Teacher? Is there anything else you need?"

Liu Erlong stood up with a stern face, trying her best to make her tone sound calm and even, as if she were only offering a reluctant favor:

"...Suddenly I feel a bit stuffy in the room. It'll be good to go out for a walk, just like...taking a stroll after eating."

She gave herself a lame excuse that even she herself found unconvincing.

Dai Chengfeng readily agreed and immediately smiled with delight.

"Teacher is wise! I also find that taking a walk after meals is good for both body and mind."

He stepped aside to make way, saying, "Teacher, please."

Liu Erlong snorted, deliberately ignoring the sly look in his eyes, and walked out of the kitchen first.

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Tiandou City remains bustling and prosperous. The streets are teeming with cars and people, and the various cries of vendors and conversations create a lively symphony of everyday life.

Liu Erlong and Dai Chengfeng walked side by side on the bustling street.

Liu Erlong deliberately kept an arm's length distance, his eyes fixed straight ahead, as if he were not interested in anything around him.

But Dai Chengfeng keenly noticed that her gaze would occasionally sweep over the roadside stalls selling women's jewelry or cosmetics. Although it was only fleeting, it revealed a bit of a woman's instinctive curiosity.

Dai Chengfeng chuckled inwardly. His teacher, though outwardly strong and fiery, was ultimately a woman at heart.

He didn't point it out, but subtly guided the route, occasionally slowing down in front of some exquisite and interesting shops.

“Teacher, look at those clothes over there, the colors seem nice,” Dai Chengfeng said, pointing to a lavishly decorated shop.

Liu Erlong glanced at it and thought it was indeed very beautiful.

But she immediately looked away and said curtly, "Fancy and impractical."

Dai Chengfeng didn't mind, and pointed to a sugar figurine stall next to him: "Teacher, would you like to eat a sugar figurine? It looks quite interesting."

Liu Erlong glared at him: "Do you think I'm a three-year-old?"

Dai Chengfeng touched his nose and smiled, "This disciple just thought that Master might like this kind of sweet."

Liu Erlong didn't reply, but his steps unconsciously slowed down as he watched the craftsman skillfully sculpt various lifelike little animals, his eyes flickering slightly.

Seeing this, Dai Chengfeng went straight over, bought a small rabbit-shaped sugar figurine, and handed it to Liu Erlong:
"Want to try some? They say eating something sweet can make you feel better when you're in a bad mood."

Liu Erlong looked at the crystal-clear sugar rabbit in front of her, then at Dai Chengfeng's smiling face, hesitated for a moment, but still took it, muttering to herself:
"eventful."

Then, I carefully licked it, and the sweet taste melted on my tongue, which seemed to really dispel some of the frustration in my chest.

Dai Chengfeng watched her eat the sugar figurine in small bites. Although her face still showed a reluctant expression, her eyes softened considerably.

He said no more, simply staying quietly by her side, enjoying the rare moment of calm.

The two walked and stopped like this, and before they knew it, Liu Erlong's tense body gradually relaxed, and the distance between her and Dai Chengfeng also shortened considerably.

She even started to actively look at the shops on the street, and would occasionally make a comment or two about some novel things.

Dai Chengfeng was pleased, feeling that he had made the right move today.

But then...

Two figures in the crowd ahead made Dai Chengfeng's gaze suddenly sharpen.

They were two people who looked rather strange.

The person walking in front was slightly thin, wearing a plain-colored robe. The style was a bit old-fashioned, but it was very clean.

He had long, jet-black hair, loosely tied up with a simple wooden hairpin, with a few strands falling down his cheeks.

Her profile is soft and her skin is fair.

Dai Chengfeng frowned slightly. This person gave him a strange sense of familiarity, but judging from his figure and temperament, he clearly looked like a woman.
She was still the kind of woman who possessed a scholarly air and a gentle, feminine charm.

Seemingly noticing Dai Chengfeng's gaze, the man turned his head.

The moment he saw the other person's face clearly, Dai Chengfeng's pupils contracted, and a storm raged in his heart!
Yu Xiaogang!
It was Yu Xiaogang!

However, the Yu Xiaogang in front of him was completely different from the image he remembered!
The theoretical master who always seemed somewhat melancholy, unkempt, with a short beard and a slightly gloomy complexion, is gone!
Instead, there was a man with a fair complexion, no beard, and whose features seemed to have become much more refined and gentle...

An effeminate man?

(End of this chapter)