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Chapter 96: Your Hug Feels Different, Senior Sister's Turn

As Leng Yanran and the others appeared, they hurried to the small pavilion, anxiously calling out to their Master.

However, seeing that their Master appeared unharmed, the two disciples finally breathed a sigh of relief.

As for Scarlet Cloud, having personally witnessed the Hall Master effortlessly shatter the tribulation, he was completely confident in his lord’s strength and had little worry.

"Of course, nothing could happen to me," Chen Daoxuan chuckled at his disciples' concern.

"Meow... grr!"

The little loli, sensing the unfamiliar presence of the three newcomers, suddenly leapt in front of her Master. Her ears perked up, and she bared her tiny fangs at them.

Even her tail, which had been wagging happily moments before, stood stiff and bristling.

Strangers were absolutely not allowed to approach her Master!

Furthermore, the little loli could feel a faint killing intent emanating from Leng Yanran—this one definitely didn’t seem like a good person!

"Master, who is this?"

Only now did Leng Yanran and the others notice the little loli’s existence. They looked at their Master, puzzled.

"Don’t worry, she’s one of us. You two can call her Junior Sister."

"Ahem, this is the manifestation of the tribulation’s shadow. You can think of her as the embodiment of the tribulation’s rules. I was curious just now and decided to transform her into this form," Chen Daoxuan explained while beckoning to the little loli.

The little loli, hearing her Master's words, huffed and turned away arrogantly before returning to his side to nuzzle against his hand.

At the same time, she sneakily sized up her two new senior sisters. Hmm, their strength didn’t seem all that impressive...

But if they could come up with a name she liked, she might consider getting along with them to spare her Master the trouble.

"Hiss—!"

"T-The tribulation!?"

"Master, are you saying this little girl is the manifestation of the tribulation!?"

The group gasped collectively, their eyes widening in shock as they stared at the little loli. While she had a bit of a fierce look, she didn’t seem at all like the terrifying force they had witnessed earlier.

Still, none of them doubted Chen Daoxuan’s words. At this point, his strength was an unfathomable mystery to them—a being beyond comprehension!

Feeling the astonished gazes of the three, the little loli smugly raised her head, her tail swishing back and forth as though she relished the attention.

"She’s so adorable... Master, can I hold her?"

Li Yurong stared at the little loli for a long time, her face full of affection. She turned to her Master with pleading eyes.

"Alright, you should spend more time together. You’ll get along better that way," Chen Daoxuan said, unable to resist Li Yurong’s endearing expression. After silently seeking the little loli's approval, he nodded in agreement.

"Master, I want to hold her too!"

Leng Yanran's eyes darted mischievously as she made her request, though a hint of shyness flickered in her gaze.

Chen Daoxuan, oblivious to her intentions, nodded once again.

The two women moved at once. Li Yurong rushed forward, delighted, eager to scoop up the little loli and smother her with affection.

Leng Yanran, on the other hand, leapt straight into her Master’s arms!

"Hiss! Your hug... is for me!?"

Chen Daoxuan instinctively caught Leng Yanran and sucked in a sharp breath. What was going on with his senior disciple?

Leng Yanran ignored his confusion. She rested her head against her Master’s chest, inhaling deeply to savor his unique scent. Her ears flushed a bright red from embarrassment, yet she couldn’t stop herself.

"Meow!!!"

The little loli, seeing this, immediately panicked.

She had initially enjoyed Li Yurong’s soft embrace, even finding it quite comfortable. But now this person dared to get close to her Master and had stolen her rightful spot in his arms!

Her tail bristled in frustration as a faint aura of heavenly thunder began to radiate from her body. Even this slight release of power was enough to make Li Yurong tremble as static coursed through her.

The little loli transformed into a streak of lightning, darting straight into her Master’s arms to reclaim her position.

When Leng Yanran made contact with the little loli, she ended up getting quite the shock—literally. She could even faintly smell the scent of roasted meat…

Meanwhile, Chen Daoxuan, feeling the tingling sensation, didn’t seem the least bit bothered. In fact, he almost seemed to enjoy it.

"Wait!"

"Calm down, calm down."

Realizing things were getting out of hand, Chen Daoxuan quickly picked up the little loli by the scruff of her neck.

"Master... she's cooked. I think Senior Sister might actually be cooked!"

Li Yurong, finally recovering from her own shock, stared blankly at her even more pitiful-looking Senior Sister and muttered dumbfoundedly.

With a wave of his hand, Chen Daoxuan restored the two women to their original state.

After the chaos, the little loli and the two senior sisters grew considerably closer—though Leng Yanran truly had been almost cooked.

Once things settled, the three of them stood obediently in front of Chen Daoxuan. The little loli stood in the middle, while Li Yurong kept sneaking glances at her, itching to pet her fluffy ears again. Those leopard ears were irresistibly soft and fuzzy!

"Ahem. I have a task for the two of you," Chen Daoxuan said, clearing his throat and looking at his disciples.

"Master, please instruct us!"

Leng Yanran immediately straightened her posture, her expression becoming serious. Even Li Yurong stopped playing around and put on a solemn face.

Ever since she joined the sect, her Master had taught her profound techniques, let her drink spirit liquids, and even soak in spirit pool. Now that her Master needed something done, how could she possibly refuse?

"Don’t be so tense..."

"I just need the two of you to come up with a name for her. Each of you can propose one."

Chen Daoxuan chuckled at their serious attitudes and explained the task.

"Huh?"

"Oh, that’s all? Let me think..."

Both disciples blinked in surprise, then exhaled deeply. They hadn’t expected such a simple task.

"Since she’s the tribulation’s embodiment and her essence is lightning, how about naming her Jinglei (Thunderclap)?"

After pondering for a moment, Li Yurong was the first to make a suggestion.

"Hiss... That’s not quite right. Let’s skip Jinglei," Chen Daoxuan immediately vetoed the name, his expression twitching.

Jinglei? What’s next—Heaven-Smashing, Earth-Breaking, Almighty Purple Gold Hammer?

"Junior Sister’s suggestion is indeed unsuitable. Jinglei is far too masculine and doesn’t suit her," Leng Yanran interjected.

"Given her origins, we could shift the focus from lightning to the accompanying clouds and rain. I propose the name Yu Youwei (Gentle Rain Youwei). What do you think?"

After much deliberation, Leng Yanran came up with a name she felt better matched the little loli’s nature, appearance, and petite figure.

"Meow!"

"Master, I like Yu Youwei!"

The little loli’s eyes sparkled with delight upon hearing the name. Compared to the haphazard names her Master had thrown out earlier, this one felt worlds apart!

"Oh?"

"If the little one likes it, then so be it. From now on, your name shall be Yu Youwei," Chen Daoxuan declared with a satisfied nod.

"Now, don’t forget to thank your Senior Sister!"

The little loli beamed as she scampered over and nuzzled Leng Yanran’s leg.

"Meow! Youwei thanks Senior Sister!"

Though Chen Daoxuan approved of the name, he still felt a bit nostalgic about his own suggestions. Little Black, Little White, Little Leopard, Little Thunder... They weren’t bad! Just slightly inferior to this Yu Youwei... by a tiny margin!