Chapter 437 - Does That Make Me Look Innocent? (1/2)

At the same time, the people in a certain house further down the Sect Master's peak were also getting busy. Xin Lan had naturally noticed when Leng Jin Yu returned but he hadn't gone to greet him on purpose. After all, he hadn't forgotten his master's command.

Thus upon seeing the person his master was waiting for return, he stepped into the house and gazed at the person his heart was beating for. ”He is back.”

Jinde lifted his gaze from the scroll of paper in front of him, not daring to believe what he had heard. ”You … You said …”

”He has returned to the Yun Zou Sect.” Xin Lan stepped forward, knelt down before Jinde and offered him a robe with both hands.

Jinde looked at the pristine white fabric that seemed to shimmer even in the shadows. ”This is …”

”Didn't you want a special robe for this day? You should hurry and change, master. I don't know whether he'll come here or report back to the Sect Master first.”

”Ah, yes.” Jinde took the robe and stood up, his hands trembling. It had finally come, the day when they would meet again. What should he say to him? Would Chun Yin … no, would Leng Jin Yu feel anything when he saw him? Probably not. After all, he had no recollection of his past life.

”Xin Lan, are you … are you sure he'll like it if I wear this robe?”

Xin Lan glanced upward and nodded. ”He'd need to be without a sliver of taste not to like you.”

”Alright. Then I should really …” Jinde said so but he still stood there as if rooted to the spot.

Xin Lan got up and took his arm. ”Let me help you.” He led him into the room where Jinde normally changed and carefully took the robe from him again, placing it aside. ”Don't worry needlessly. You're beautiful and the robe will highlight your best points. He'll be completely stunned when he sees you.”

”I hope so. I just … I'm afraid.” Jinde gulped. Ah, hadn't he promised himself that he would fight for him this time? Why was he suddenly so timid?

”You'll feel better after you see him.” Xin Lan reached out and opened the belt around Jinde's waist. He looked down as soon as it came undone and placed it next to the robe. With his heart beating madly, he stepped behind his master and tugged at the robe, slowly pulling it off his shoulders. His gaze touched on the creamy skin beneath for a moment before he turned away, hanging the robe away.

Xin Lan took a deep breath to calm himself and picked up the robe he had chosen. He gently helped his master into the layers and finally secured the belt around his waist. Then he stepped back. He didn't even dare to lift his head. Yes, that man would be stunned. He would certainly be the same. It was better not to look.

Thankfully, Jinde was too occupied with his own thoughts to notice anything off. He hurried outside to the pond behind the house and took a look at himself. It seemed … this robe really managed to bring out his good points?

He smiled and ran back inside, almost knocking over one of the tables. Xin Lan caught him with one hand and secured the piece of furniture with the other.