Chapter 57: I Came Here Because I Was Greedy for My Master's Body!
Ye Xi: "? ? ?"
Hearing a voice beside her ear, Setaria suddenly raised her head and looked in the direction of the sound.
Behind the desk stood a man, his back to her.
The sight of his posture stunned her. His back was straight and tall, exuding an elegant air that took her by surprise!
"Who are you?" she asked.
Ye Xi turned around at her words, locking eyes with Setaria as he said bluntly, "I am Ye Xi, the master you will serve."
"You… you're Master Ye Xi!?"
Setaria was taken aback, her expression full of disbelief.
This was nothing like she had imagined!
Khaenri'ah had been destroyed over 500 years ago! The people of Khaenri'ah were supposed to be ancient over 500 years old!
She'd even heard rumors in the Void that Ye Xi was some kind of ancient monster!
Suddenly, vague memories surfaced in her mind.
She recalled the Great Sage mentioning Ye Xi to her. However, the moment she'd heard she would have to "sacrifice herself," she had tuned out the rest.
It wasn't her fault!
Who could stay calm when suddenly told they had to dedicate their body to someone else?
"Don't just stand there dazed, Setaria," Ye Xi's steady voice broke her train of thought and brought her back to the present. She remembered what he had just said.
"Now… now? Here?"
When Ye Xi nodded, Setaria lowered her head.
She was an innocent girl. No matter what, it was hard to imagine undressing in front of a man she'd just met.
But remembering Azar is threats, she hesitated before slowly raising her hands.
The room filled with the soft rustle of fabric.
Moments later, her plain gown slipped to the floor.
One layer, then another down to the ground.
Setaria felt her heart racing. Her ears were filled with the pounding sound of her own heartbeat: *thump, thump, thump.*
"Whoa! That's amazing! Woohoo"
A sudden exclamation came from outside the door. Startled, Setaria looked toward the noise, but she saw no one.
Outside, under the door and window, Dehya had tightly clamped a hand over Ayexia's mouth. But not before Ye Xi's sharp eyes noticed the movement.
Peeking through the crack, Dehya met Ye Xi's gaze and offered a sheepish smile before quickly ducking out of sight.
"Don't make noise while peeping, or you'll be caught!" Dehya hissed.
Ayexia sighed, "I couldn't help it! I didn't expect this to be so entertaining. I really want to squeeze it!"
"You're such a pervert!" Dehya shot back.
"Hey, hey, hey…"
Ayexia, Dehya, and Dunyarzad were all huddled together, peeping through the crack.
Ye Xi was helpless in the face of such behavior.
"These girls…" he muttered to himself. "They're really silly. And cute. But they're women too what's so fascinating about watching another woman? Sometimes I just don't understand what's going on in a woman's mind. I get being curious about the opposite sex, but the same sex?"
He shook his head.
"Anyway, if a man were to look at another man's body, all we'd feel is… ugh…" He shivered at the thought.
Setaria, however, dismissed the noises outside as her imagination. She was too focused on the current situation to care.
She could only use her hands to cover herself under Ye Xi's gaze, her face burning with heat.
She was furious not at anyone else, but at herself.
If she'd been in this situation before meeting Ye Xi, she would have undoubtedly called him shameless and indecent.
But now… she felt her subconscious mind shifting.
She hadn't expected Ye Xi to be this good-looking. In fact, she couldn't help but feel moved by his appearance.
From his demeanor to his age and looks, he matched the image of her dream man!
If it had been anyone else especially an "old monster"she would have felt nothing but disgust.
But this was Ye Xi. Somehow, it didn't feel unacceptable.
This strange change in her mindset left her angry with herself.
"Setaria, Setaria, what are you doing?!"
She imagined two versions of herself perched above her head.
One exclaimed, *"Do you have no shame, Setaria!?"
The other said, *"Look, look, look! You're drawn to him! You know you want this what are you waiting for?"*
One was a sheep afraid of being devoured by a wolf.
The other was a sheep desperate to be eaten by the wolf.
How ridiculous!
The part of her that should have been outraged by Ye Xi's behavior had turned into a shy, blushing schoolgirl!
Ye Xi, meanwhile, was oblivious to Setaria is inner turmoil.
He was instead marveling at her appearance. As expected of a daughter of the desert, her skin was the same honeyed hue as Dehya is and the others a rich, healthy glow.
Even though she was a scholar and not particularly athletic, her ancestry had blessed her with a perfect figure and an impressively low body fat percentage.
As he drew closer, he caught the faint scent of her perfume.
As the assistant to the Great Sage, Setaria clearly lived a refined life. Her scent was subtle yet luxurious, likely the result of expensive soaps and oils.
She seemed like a vision of urban sophistication.
With Ye Xi stepping closer and closer, Setaria felt her panic rise. Her thoughts spiraled.
"Is this it? Is my first time really about to happen?!"
"Setaria, this is the most precious moment of a woman's life!"
"Repent, it's still not too late!"
"Do you really want to lose your virginity for the sake of academics and work?!
"Resist! Slap him and run away! Go back to that b****d Azar and give him a piece of your mind!"*
The voice in Setaria is head grew louder and louder.
However, Setaria closed her eyes and pursed her lips.
This wasn't a compromise with reality, but rather the most sincere call of her subconscious.
She had been defeated by herself.
Yet, the moment she expected never came.
Instead, she felt the void terminal next to her ear being removed.
"Eh!?"
Setaria opened her eyes, startled, and saw Ye Xi holding her void terminal and the clothes she had discarded on the ground.
This completely surprised her.
Ye Xi calmly gathered the clothing, stored it in his portable space, and then retrieved a new set of clothes.
"Put these on," he said.
"Eh!?"
Setaria hugged the new clothes, utterly bewildered.
Ye Xi had done this to prevent eavesdropping.
He vividly remembered that Doctor Fools, one of the executive officers, had methods for installing bugs in unexpected places.
Just now, he had inspected Setaria closely and confirmed there was nowhere on her body where such devices could be hidden.
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*Meanwhile, at the Holy Order's Palace of Wisdom:*
The terminal playing the audio from Setaria is device suddenly emitted a loud noise, startling Azar and his commander. Both quickly disconnected the void link.
"Damn it! Were we discovered?" Azar asked, his face dark with concern.
The instructor responded, "Master Sage, it appears the device was damaged when the clothes fell to the ground."
Azar's expression turned grave. "I didn't expect that Kanria man to be so hasty. They just met, and with one word, she's taking her clothes off?"
"I thought we'd be able to gather some valuable intel before anything like this happened."
"Hmph! Just like a mindless animal!" Azar sneered. "Now we have no choice but to wait for Setaria to report the information verbally."
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*Back at the Ye Family Courtyard:*
Setaria dressed in a daze, her heart filled with shame.
She remembered the moment when she had closed her eyes and waited, and now the memory filled her with embarrassment. She wished she could find a crack in the ground and disappear into it.
Her shame quickly turned to anger.
What on earth is this man doing?! Does he want it or not? Why can't he make up his mind? He's making me so anxious!
Wait.
Why do I feel so disappointed?!
Shouldn't I be relieved right now? Shouldn't I be rejoicing that I've kept my chastity?
Setaria felt like her head was about to overheat.
I've never been this distracted not even when studying academics!
"Setaria."
Hearing her name, Setaria looked up, only to find that Ye Xi had already seated himself behind the desk, his fist resting against his cheek as he observed her.
The sight immediately calmed her down.
Ye Xi exuded a commanding aura one that was almost terrifying.
His presence felt as if a king of noble blood was staring down from the heights, regarding a mere foot soldier.
"Setaria," he said, his voice steady and cold, "you are a spy sent by the Holy Order."
Her eyes widened in shock. Her heart pounded wildly, almost leaping out of her chest.
What frightened her the most was that Ye Xi's statement wasn't a question.
She shook her head quickly. "No... I'm not!"
"Who are you?"
When those two words were spoken, Setaria felt a chill in her heart.
She realized that Ye Xi's gaze seemed to pierce through everything!
The brilliance in his starry eyes hit her soul directly!
In front of Ye Xi, lies were useless!
Setaria understood Ye Xi had been doubting her from the very beginning!
"I don't know anything about spies!"
"Setaria, as a citizen of the desert, you have betrayed Lord Red King. Do you really think Lord Red King doesn't know about the conspiracy of the Academy?"
"Eh!?"
Setaria was so frightened that she backed away, falling onto the carpet.
She hadn't expected to hear the name "Red King" here!
How could this be!?
Even if her status as a spy was questioned, that was still an issue between Ye Xi and the Holy Order. How could he possibly be connected to the Desert Scarlet King?!
And Ye Xi mentioned the conspiracy of the Holy Order!
It was as if Ye Xi knew about the upcoming [Dream Mass Production Plan] of the Holy Order Academy!
This was absolutely impossible!
Even though Ye Xi was a Khaenrin and wealthy, he was still just an ordinary citizen!
How could he possibly know the secrets of the high-ranking members of the Holy Order!?
"Are you running away, Setaria?"
"Are you going to help the Holy Order and commit evil deeds?"
"Have you forgotten that you are the daughter of the desert?"
A series of questions, which directly struck her soul, caught Setaria by surprise.
These questions were exactly her troubles over the past few days!
This feeling was like being completely seen through by someone!
She had been avoiding her own guilt.
Assisting the sage in making those plans, ignoring the letters from the children in her hometown, and cutting off contact with her relatives at home!
No matter how she tried to avoid them, those feelings of guilt tortured her deep inside her heart!
These past few days, she had relied on continuous work and research to ignore the mental torture.
But unexpectedly, all of it had been seen through by the stranger, Ye Xi!
"I don't know what you're talking about, sir!"
Ye Xi wasn't in a hurry; the fun had only just begun.
He clapped his hands. "Come out."
The next moment, the door opened, and Candace entered the room alone.
"Setaria, long time no see."
"Can... Candace!"
Setaria is eyes widened. "Why are you here? You are the guardian of the village! No matter what happens, you can't come here!"
"Is it a hallucination? Am I in a dream?"
"Could it be..."
She touched her ear and suddenly remembered that Ye Xi had removed her Void Terminal.
If this were a dream, even if she had taken off the terminal, it was only because she thought she had.
Candace smiled softly.
"Setaria, it's not a dream. Master Ye Xi wanted me to come to the city to help, and he said that there will be some big changes soon."
Setaria instantly understood what the "big change" was referring to.
The Flower God's Birthday Festival was approaching, and the [Mass Production of Dreamland] plan was about to begin!
Ye Xi really knew about this!
Candace stepped forward slowly, helped Setaria up, and said, "Since you left the village and came to live in the Order Academy, you've really changed a lot."
"It's okay, Setaria, I see through your lies."
"Master Ye Xi, you can ask her questions, and I will judge."
"Oh?"
Ye Xi didn't expect Candace to be able to do this. He remembered that for lie detection, the disciplinary officer, Cyno, should be the most powerful.
Counting once or twice can make people tell the truth, just like what his mother used to say when he was a child [Laozishu Road Mountain], and then start counting down to 321.
But he trusted Candace, so he asked, "Setaria, what is the purpose of Azar sending you here?"
"I…"
Setaria was terrified.
If it was revealed that she was a spy sent by Azar, what would happen to her?
She believed Ye Xi would definitely kill her without hesitation!
Because what she came to investigate was the legacy of the Kingdom of Khaenri'ah!
And what about her?
She was a liar who deceived feelings and money!
What should she do?
Suddenly, her eyes lit up. She avoided the question and replied loudly: "I came here because I wanted to be Master Ye Xi's concubine. Master Ye Xi is very handsome. I am very moved! I am greedy for his body!"
After saying these words, a visible color appeared on Setaria is face.
"Hah!?"
This made Ye Xi feel a little embarrassed.
It was obviously an interrogation, so why did she confess directly!?
He looked at Candace on the side, but Candace was also at a loss.
"My lord, she's telling the truth..."
"Hah!?"
[Force to calm down]
Ye Xi calmed himself. If this sentence wasn't a lie, then all doubts would be groundless!
Setaria came here because of her... looks.
In other words, it wasn't ordered by Azar!
At this time, Candace said, "Master, let me ask!"
"Setaria, you are a spy sent by the great sage! Because you were forced, you are very reluctant!"
"But after seeing Master Ye Xi, you were captured by the handsome face of the master, and then you became greedy for the master's body! Right!?"
"Ahhhh!"
When Setaria heard this soul-crushing question, she was about to collapse!
This shield girl is totally following my script, right?
She was really wondering why Candace understood her so well!
The question was so accurate!
"Answer my question!"
Setaria, feeling ashamed and indignant, gritted her teeth and replied, "No!"
"This is a lie!"
Candace is eyes were very sure: "She said she panicked!"
...Evening: ...
"Woo"
Setaria directly buried her face into her clothes [so ashamed that she didn't even dare to show her head].
She felt like she had dug a hole for herself!
In the end, the lie was exposed!
Not only that, but it also exposed her shameful heart!
What a mess!
After I met you, I started getting hungry! How embarrassing!
Just at that moment, a little girl suddenly barged in through the door.
"Stop bullying Sister Setaria!"
The little girl ran in suddenly and hugged Setaria is thigh, looking very pitiful.
"Kalima!? Why are you here too?"
Seeing the little girl, Setaria immediately calmed down.
This is the little girl!
Kalima raised her head and asked with tears in her eyes: "Sister Setaria, did you read the letter I wrote to you?"
"Why didn't you reply to me?"
"I was really looking forward to you settling down in the city through your studies."
"I also want to learn and become just like you, Sister Setaria, and just like Sister Dehya!"
"But Sister Setaria suddenly stopped sending letters!"
"I'm so sad!"
These words directly broke down Setaria is psychological defenses.
That's right.
When she first came to the Academy, she was the hope of the village, the one everyone paid attention to.
The children envied her and sent her letters.
But since becoming a sage's assistant, her moral sense no longer allowed her to reply!
She had no face to face it!
"I wanted to come to the city to study with my mother, but there was a big wind and sand!"
"If it wasn't for Master Ye Xi, who paid for us to pass the checkpoint of Kawansao, I definitely wouldn't have been able to see Sister Ta!"
Setaria looked shocked, and tears filled her eyes.
"It is my fault!"
"Master Ye Xi, I admit everything!"
"Thank you for saving this child!"
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