Chapter 1279 - 1279: The Birth of Xue the Taskmaster

The light in the bedroom was slightly dim.

Qingyue sat on the bed, wearing a red nightgown. Her long, slender legs were crossed, and her damp long hair cascaded like a waterfall, falling over one side of her chest.

Xiao Feng couldn't help but be captivated. What a feast for the eyes, truly breathtaking!

After a while, a faint blush appeared on Du Qingyue's fair and delicate cheeks, and she playfully pouted, "Have you looked enough?"

"No!" Xiao Feng shook his head and honestly replied, "I'll never get enough no matter how much I look!"

The blush on Du Qingyue's cheeks deepened a few shades. Although she knew Xiao Feng was partly putting on a show, she couldn't help but feel happy inside.

However, she suppressed this joy within herself, not showing it outwardly.

In the next moment, Xiao Feng stepped forward and stopped in front of Qingyue, looking down at the beauty before him.

"Even though I've only been away for a few days, I have to say, I've missed you a lot."

"You..."

Just as Du Qingyue began to speak, her red lips were silenced, her delicate body pressed onto the bed, unable to move.

Gradually, her tense body became soft, her eyes filled with tenderness, and her breath deepened.

The two bodies intertwined, inseparable, as if turning all words into physical expressions.

Two hours later…

Du Qingyue bit her lower lip lightly, frowning, "You're still going?"

"We're just getting started!"

"How many times has it been already?"

Xiao Feng chuckled, "I'll be in Kyoto for a week; that's seven days, so seven times. We usually don't stop at just once a day, right?"

"How can you count it like that!"

"Shh... Don't talk. It's important to make up for the lost time!"

Du Qingyue's eyes flickered with panic; she instinctively wanted to turn away, but she was just too exhausted and couldn't escape.

That night, she slept soundly, not only because she was tired but also because with Xiao Feng by her side, she had nothing to worry about and could sleep peacefully.

Of course, on the flip side, Du Qingyue thought, with Xiao Feng around, there was no need to guard against any danger, just against Xiao Feng himself.

...

"Fifth senior brother, wait for me a bit!" Hui Shiqi panted heavily, hands on his knees.

Hui Shiqi took off his hat, and a burst of steam rose from his shining bald head, struggling for breath.

Soon, more people stopped and gathered together.

Lv Ziming looked up at the sky, which hadn't fully brightened yet, plopped down by the roadside, and said gloomily, "Isn't this crazy?

Waking us up at dawn to run, and not telling us how many laps."

This is really killing me. I'm seeing stars now!"

"Who says otherwise?" Lone Wolf chimed in, "What did Xue the skinflint eat? Usually, he goes on about how sleep deprivation affects the skin, but now he's like he's on steroids."

At this point, only Iron Doll and Aspergillus oryzae still kept running behind Xue Nuofu.

Iron Doll, thanks to his excellent physical condition, while Aspergillus oryzae seemed to be running to vent his frustrations.

Hui Shiba raised a question, "Could it be that it was Brother Feng's idea?"

"Impossible!" Lone Wolf immediately denied, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Big Brother has no time to deal with us now."

The moment these words were spoken, the group erupted into laughter.

At that moment, Hui Yi stood up in a hurry, "Quick, quick, get up, Xue the skinflint is coming."

Everyone reluctantly stood up amidst sighs, and someone said, "Second Boss, we're just tired, taking a break, and we'll get right back to it..."

However, the sweat-drenched Xue Nuofu ignored them and ran straight past.

"This..."

They exchanged confused glances, all looking perplexed.

"He's possessed, I reckon he's possessed!" Lv Ziming shook his head, "Should we wait for him to run back, I'll try to hold him down, and you guys chant some prayers?"

The martial monks seemed embarrassed when they heard this.

Hui Yi put his hands together and said, "We specialize in certain fields; we don't have the capability to exorcise spirits."

The remaining seventeen nodded in agreement.

Lv Ziming asked, "So should we continue running, or?"

"Run my foot!" Lone Wolf snapped, "How many laps have we run already? If we keep running, we won't get anything else done today…

Hmm?

Wasn't there a noise?"

Instantly, everyone fell silent, slowly looking up at the sky above…

"Holy shit!" Lone Wolf's eyes went wide in shock.

The others felt their legs go weak and almost collapse.

In the air, a mass of hornets descended, their wings buzzing with a sound that made their hearts involuntarily tremble.

And at the same time, they deeply experienced Xue the skinflint's wickedness.

"Run!" someone unknown shouted,

And the group sprinted forward as fast as they could.

"Little Seventeen, weren't you out of breath?"

"What happened to sticking together, wait for me!"

"Oh no, I think I was stung!"

So, when Zhao Guo'an finished preparing breakfast, he was greeted by swollen faces that were unrecognizable.

Lv Ziming and Lone Wolf were still recognizable, but distinguishing Hui Yi and the others was difficult.

Identical bald heads, swollen faces, similar heights, how could anyone tell them apart?

"Did you all poke a hornet's nest?" Zhao Guo'an looked dumbfounded.

The group was tearful, replying in unison, "Stung by Boss Xue's released hornets."

Zhao Guo'an became even more confused and asked, "Why did he release hornets on you?"

The twenty of them exchanged glances, tears brimming before they explained the situation. Zhao Guo'an didn't seem to understand, instead, he became more puzzled and asked, "Where are Iron Doll and Aspergillus oryzae?"

"Running behind Boss Xue."

Zhao Guo'an couldn't grasp the situation but said, "Wait, I'll get some ointment for the swelling."

Everyone expressed their gratitude, and then Iron Doll was seen carrying Aspergillus oryzae inside.

Standing at the doorway, Zhao Guo'an was stunned again, "What happened?"

"Nothing much!" Iron Doll chuckled, "He fainted from exhaustion."

Zhao Guo'an held his head in exasperation; did they think he had too much free time and was looking for trouble?

"Where's Xue Nuofu?"

"Still running outside." Iron Doll said with admiration, "I used to think Boss Xue just talked, but today I see he's impressive."

Zhao Guo'an stepped around Iron Doll, walked to the door, and saw the staggering, drenched Xue Nuofu.

It was apparent that Xue Nuofu was at his limit, his eyelids barely lifted, his steps seemed mechanical, driven by muscle memory and sheer willpower.

"Old Xue, you are…"

Before he could finish speaking, Xue Nuofu's legs gave out, and he collapsed onto the lawn by the roadside.

Zhao Guo'an hurriedly went up, checked his pulse to confirm his condition, and made a call to Xiao Feng.

The series of bewildering events that morning truly left him puzzled and overwhelmed.