A butler’s coat, pitch-black and enveloping, draped over her figure.
Beneath the crisp white shirt at her chest was enough to make me frantically recite the Clear Mind Mantra.
Combined with the girl’s aura, so commanding it seemed to bend the very air, and that cold, strikingly handsome demeanor that could shatter the weather itself…
The moment I lifted my head and our eyes met, it felt as if my gaze was bound and tied, completely captured by her.
My heart began pounding wildly, and I couldn’t tear my eyes away from that breathtaking face.
[Clear Mind Mantra · Activate!]
Damn it, I actually need the Clear Mind Mantra for this.
Once I regained a sliver of clarity, it was already too late to hide the blush on my face. I asked timidly,
“Cl… Cluru?”
The woman before me was clearly not the little Cluru I remembered, but she had tentacles, and she called me Master…
She was much taller than me now, making my struggles seem completely futile.
“You haven’t kept me company in so long.” Cluru, looking every bit the Demon Butler, hugged me and nibbled tenderly at my ear as she sat on the edge of the bed. “I… can barely hold back anymore.”
I swallowed nervously.
“Don’t we see each other every day?”
I didn’t understand what Cluru meant.
Cluru shook her head.
“It’s not the same…”
Not the same?
So what kind of ‘company’ does she mean?
Come to think of it, the “indescribable thing” the waiter saw earlier must have been Cluru.
She must have crawled over from next door, using her tentacles to pull herself along. The staff only saw the tentacles, so they assumed it was something “indescribable.”
“Back to the point!”
My eyes darted around as I came up with a brilliant idea. “As the saying goes, ‘Once a teacher, forever a father,’ Cluru. Even though we’re no longer Master and disciple in name, I’m still your dad.”
Surely you wouldn’t lay a hand on your dad, right?
Cluru froze.
“I’ve never… played this storyline before…” Cluru muttered.
I finally let out a sigh of relief.
“But since it’s you, I can give it a try,” Cluru continued right after.
“……”
No! God! Please, no!
Seeing things spiraling further out of control, I hurriedly said, “Alright, it’s time I taught you a Cultivation Method.”
Previously, I’d only helped Cluru with Meridian Tempering, but I hadn’t actually taught her a Cultivation Method.
I’d thought that with Earth’s spiritual energy being so dense, even without a Cultivation Method, Cluru would become strong just from her body being tempered by the ambient energy.
And that had indeed been the case.
But after the Lion King Incident, I realized that the enemies Cluru would have to face were far more troublesome than I’d imagined.
With our current strength, we might not be able to handle it.
It’s best to teach her more.
“Mm.”
In a flash of smoke, Cluru returned to her usual appearance.
Thank goodness, that overwhelming look from just now was only temporary.
“What was with that look earlier? Transformation Power?”
Cluru nodded. “Temporary transformation.”
“So… you can temporarily transform into other forms too?”
Cluru nodded again. “But I’ve used up my Transformation Power.”
This wasteful octopus, can’t she ever save a little for later?
“Was it pretty?” Cluru lowered her head and asked softly.
“Yeah.” That much was obvious.
Before the Cultivation Method lesson started, I felt like I should change into a fresh pair of Fatty Underwear.
“You’re pretty too.” Cluru said seriously.
“……”
What’s with that tail wagging?!
……
Cluru’s tentacle glided lightly over the smooth white silk, leaving behind a damp streak.
“The Stomach Channel of Foot-Yangming… is it this one?”
“Uh… yeah!” I gritted my teeth. “Don’t touch mine… find your own!”
“Oh.” Cluru nodded, then rolled up my sleeve, her fingertip tracing lightly from my shoulder down to the back of my hand.
“Ugh!” Sweat poured down my face. “You…”
“This one, is it the Triple Burner Channel of Hand-Shaoyang?”
Cluru intertwined her arm with mine, making it easier to compare the locations at close range.
“Close your eyes and look inward, don’t get fixated on appearances!” I yanked my arm back in panic. “Are you cultivating, or am I? Stop touching me!”
“I can’t feel it…” Cluru said pitifully, gazing at me with eyes I couldn’t refuse. “Master, you said just now… if I get the position wrong… the consequences could be very serious…”
That was true.
If you messed up the meridian locations, it could be a serious cultivation accident.
At best, you’d disrupt your qi and ruin your cultivation. At worst, you’d destroy your foundation and become a cripple.
Cluru wasn’t born in a world of cultivation, so she had no theoretical background.
Even if she could look inward, with all those dense muscles and blood vessels, it would be hard for her to find the right meridian.
With apprentices who started late like this, the usual approach was to use the Near-Body Teaching Method.
But the Near-Body Teaching Method…
I was torn between heaven and man.
Could I… could I really trust Cluru?
This Near-Body Teaching Method could only be used between two people with absolute mutual trust.
During the process, the Master would be in a completely defenseless state, focusing entirely on guiding the disciple.
If the disciple had any ill intent, the Master would have no way to resist—completely at their mercy.
I found myself locked in an inner struggle.
—Cluru wouldn’t do anything. The little one just talks big, she’d never act. The angel said so.
—Talk big? Did you forget about that whole fridge of eggs?! The demon’s argument was much more convincing.
—They’re just eggs, who knows how she made them? Maybe they’re just crystallizations of power. Anyway, your body is still intact, isn’t it? The angel retorted.
—You forgot about her Transformation Power? She can repair things! The demon roared.
—Idiot, how could she possibly harm you? All these years, every night you’re defenseless, and you’re still perfectly fine, aren’t you? The angel pressed on.
—Sure, perfectly fine. The dragon’s already been stolen, and you call that fine?
Damn it, both sides make sense.
Should I help her or not…
“Ma… Master… ugh!”
Before I could decide, the girl in front of me suddenly let out a cry of pain.
Cluru’s skin flushed with an unhealthy red, like she was drunk, and her body collapsed limply.
Crap! She really messed up her meridian flow!
No time to hesitate!
I hurriedly tore off all of Cluru’s clothes, stripping her in the blink of an eye, even her stockings.
Then, I took off my own.
During the Near-Body Teaching Method, there could be absolutely no barriers between us—the closer, the better.
I had no time to admire the two perfect girl bodies on display, frantically ripping off every last piece, even my Fatty Underwear.
From behind, I spread my arms, pressing myself to Cluru’s back, my palms covering the backs of her hands, my fingertips aligned with hers, and my legs intertwining like serpents.
The moment our skin touched, a wave of searing heat surged through me.
So hot! The little one’s condition is dire!
I have to start guiding her right away!