After hearing Xiao Yun's words, Daoxiang Zhenyuan and his daughter looked at Long Yan in shock. Could her skills be stronger than Xiao Yun's?
"Sister-in-law, I really didn't see that coming. My apologies!" Daoxiang Zhenyuan quickly raised his glass to Long Yan.
Inaka Hiraiko also raised his glass to Long Yan, smiling brightly as he said, "Sister-in-law, I toast to you as well. Please take me as your disciple from now on!"
Hearing this title, Long Yan felt her worldview shatter. She couldn't help but smile wryly; Inaka Hiraiko called her sister-in-law, while her father referred to her as sister-in-law too. Who were they to each other?
Moreover, Master Xiao was known for his nonsensical chatter. Did they really believe everything he said?
Long Yan held her cup, feeling conflicted in front of this peculiar father-daughter duo, unsure whether to drink or not.
Sitting nearby, Yamaguchi Kumiko grew anxious and urged Long Yan, "Big sister, just drink a little to avoid making things awkward for them!"
However, Xiao Yun interjected, "Don't worry, my wife is very well-mannered and has a good tolerance for alcohol. She won't refuse to drink!"
Upon hearing Xiao Yun's words, Long Yan felt even more frustrated. This jerk was trying to force alcohol on her—yet if she refused, it would indeed be impolite. But if she drank, there would be no escaping the consequences. Once she got drunk, this despicable guy would have the chance to act like a beast.
Hmph! You think it's that easy to get me drunk? I often drank with my grandfather at home; there's no way I'm going down without a fight.
Tonight, I’ll keep an eye on you and won’t let you act like a beast!
Long Yan shot Xiao Yun a glare and tilted her head back, downing the contents of her glass in one go.
"Good drinking capacity!" Just as Daoxiang Zhenyuan praised, Long Yan's cup suddenly clattered to the ground, and she immediately slumped over the table.
Inaka Hiraiko was taken aback and said, "Oh, sister-in-law, what's wrong? You can't be drunk after just one cup, can you?"
Xiao Yun patted Long Yan on the shoulder and called her several times, but when he received no response, he sighed and said, "Haha, it's not the wine that gets people drunk; it's the feelings. I suppose my wife is moved by the hospitality of Rice Fragrance Brother's family and has gotten tipsy. How about this? I think we should help her back to her room to rest!"
Little did they know that while Long Yan was drinking that cup of wine, Xiao Yun had secretly struck a pressure point on her to induce sleep. She probably wouldn't wake up until tomorrow morning.
After hearing Xiao Yun's words, Daoxiang Zhenyuan let out a long sigh of relief in his heart and silently praised the situation. Without Long Yan around as a third wheel, he could arrange for his wife to have a romantic encounter with Xiao Yun...
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In Island Nation, the hierarchy between master and disciple is very strict. Generally speaking, without the master's permission, disciples are not allowed to dine at the same table as their masters.
Thus, it is easy to imagine how furious Winter Melon Madman would be upon discovering that his disciple Song Qianlang was sleeping with his wife right in front of him.
When Fukuda Hideo saw Inoue Kyoko personally pouring him a drink, he appeared flustered and hurriedly stood up, saying, "Master, how could I let you pour me a drink!"
"Fukuda-kun, there are only the two of us here now. There's no need to be bound by our master-disciple relationship. Isn't it better if we relax a bit?" Inoue Kyoko glanced at Fukuda Hideo flirtatiously and smiled brightly.
Uh, what does it mean to relax?
Thinking back to that night in Watanabe Masao's courtyard when Inoue Kyoko was completely undressed... Fukuda Hideo couldn't help but feel a stir of desire in his heart.
Inoue Kyoko discovered Fukuda Hideo sitting at the table, staring blankly at her. A light blush crept onto her cheeks as she playfully said, "Look at that silly expression of yours, why are you just staring at me? Sit down!"
"Oh, I..." Fukuda Hideo snapped back to reality and nervously sat down across from her.
Inoue Kyoko took a light sip of her drink and asked, "Fukuda-kun, how many years have you been training in Ninjutsu with me?"
Hearing Inoue Kyoko's question, Fukuda Hideo was taken aback. What was going on with this woman today? Why was she asking this?
Fukuda Hideo replied, "It's been seven years!"
"It's been seven years!" Inoue Kyoko echoed his words with a sigh that seemed filled with emotion. "Seven years is just a blink of an eye. So many years have passed, and Fukuda-kun still gives me the impression of a handsome young man. It seems like I've aged!"
"No, no, no! Master, how can you say that? In my eyes, you are still in your prime, not only unmatched in skill but also unparalleled in beauty!" Seizing the rare opportunity, Fukuda Hideo didn't mind showering compliments on the beautiful woman before him.
However, this beautiful woman was his master. Due to the hierarchical nature of their relationship, there were some overly flattering words he dared not say.
Unexpectedly, after hearing his words, Inoue Kyoko let out a playful laugh and said, "Fukuda-kun, don't you think that's a bit too flattering? It sounds so insincere!"
Fukuda Hideo was startled and quickly replied, "Master, every word I say comes from the heart. If there's even a hint of falsehood in my words, may the heavens strike me down with lightning!"
Seeing Fukuda Hideo's face turn red with anxiety, Inoue Kyoko felt quite pleased. She laughed softly and said, "Silly boy, I was just teasing you a bit; did you take it seriously?"
Fukuda Hideo said, "Of course I take it seriously. In my eyes, Master is a naturally beautiful person. With your grace, you could easily captivate the world and bring disaster to the nation. Throughout history, no woman can compare to you."
Seeing that Inoue Kyoko did not seem to blame him and that there was a hint of affection in her charming eyes, Fukuda Hideo grew bolder, allowing even slightly ambiguous words about captivating the world to flow from his mouth.
Women love compliments from men, and Inoue Kyoko was no exception. After all, the reason she accepted Fukuda Hideo as her disciple was that she was struck by his handsome appearance at first sight. Over the years of close companionship, she had developed feelings for him and regarded him as her own man.
Due to the hierarchy between master and disciple, she had always hidden these feelings deep within her heart, afraid to show any signs. Sometimes, Inoue Kyoko even had to put on a stern teacher's demeanor; if he spoke out of turn, she would scold him harshly.
Now, upon hearing Fukuda Hideo's words, she felt no anger but rather a sense of pride. She turned her gaze towards him, her beautiful eyes sparkling as she lightly parted her lips and asked, "Fukuda-kun, since you say that, let me ask you: how do I compare to Takahashi Yukiko?"
"This..." Looking at Inoue Kyoko's flushed cheeks and the charming demeanor of a young girl, Fukuda Hideo couldn't help but feel stirred. Could it be that this woman was intentionally trying to seduce him?
To be honest, whether Takahashi Yukiko could return to his embrace was uncertain. If he could take this opportunity to win over Inoue Kyoko instead, that would also be a good choice.
Therefore, Fukuda Hideo paused briefly before saying, "If we compare with Miss Yukiko, Master is certainly ahead of her. If Master were a queen, then she would only be fit to be your maid!"
Clearly, Inoue Kyoko recognized that these were insincere words from Fukuda Hideo. If it weren't for the matter concerning Takahashi Yukiko, would he really be so desperate to eliminate Xiao Yun?
Inoue Kyoko understood well; in Fukuda Hideo's heart, Takahashi Yukiko was a goddess—irreplaceable by any other woman.
Nevertheless, after hearing Fukuda Hideo's contradictory words, Inoue Kyoko felt quite touched inside. At the same time, a wave of pain surged within her because of the wine consumed tonight...
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