Chapter 202: Senior brother is being teased
At dusk, a golden hue appeared on the horizon, tinting the snowy landscape of the mountains and fields belonging to the Sword Sect. Outside the mountain gate stood a raised platform.
Ye Anping emerged from the cell door, feeling as if he had finally seen the light after enduring a long ordeal. Though there were some twists and turns, the outcome was favourable. The manoeuvre was successful against Xue Xinghai, the minor boss overseeing the closures.
Next on the agenda was likely the covert assassination of Yun Yiyi and her sisters. With him by her side, Yun Yiyi had nothing to worry about. Yun Xi could handle her affairs, and his junior sister was vigilant. The only concern was Feng Yudie.
Ye Anping hoped Feng Yudie wouldn’t get too carried away with Yun Jiujiu and forget the tasks he assigned earlier. Ye Anping and Yun Yiyi approached the platform’s edge, intending to bid farewell to Hu Tianyue as she departed with her sword. However, she suddenly turned and asked,
“Miss, didn’t you mention something fun? This interrogation isn’t exactly thrilling.”
Yun Yiyi felt embarrassed, having only made up an excuse to lure her here to find a bodyguard. After a moment’s thought, she replied,
“Elder Hu, I thought it would be a significant case, not this ordinary affair.”
“Hmm…” Elder Hu took a sip from her gourd and then sized up Ye Anping. She approached, patting his shoulder and grinning,
“You there! You’ve got quite the charm. Do you want to join me in my cave for a drink? I’ll have one of the pretty sisters from the Sword Sect dance for you.”
Ye Anping was momentarily puzzled. Hu Tianyue was more of a background character in the game, so he didn’t know much about her. But seeing her mischievous expression, he understood.
She was probably a playful type.
“Uh…” Yun Yiyi’s eyes widened, hastily stepped forward to shield Ye Anping behind her. “Elder Hu, he’s my husband.”
Seeing Yun Yiyi’s unusual behavior, Hu Tianyue felt her plan was working. She just wanted to tease the two youngsters a bit.
“Heh… just kidding! I just wanted to see how you’d react,” Hu Tianyue said, laughing heartily. She took another sip of wine and added, “Ever since you became the master of Yishui Peak, you always wear a fake smile. But it was rare to see you genuinely fond of this lad.”
“Ah…” Yun Yiyi pouted, cheeks flushed. “Elder Hu!”
Ye Anping didn’t know how to respond. After a moment of silence, he raised his hands and said,
“Senior Hu, please refrain from teasing this junior. I’m not sure how to respond.”
“Alright, alright,” Hu Tianyue waved her hand. “Honestly, I was quite worried when I heard about your marriage. After all, inter-sect marriages usually lack romantic feelings. Most of the time, spouses treat each other like strangers, except for sharing a bed at night. It’s like being strangers most of the time.”
“Are you suggesting a top-down approach?” Yun Yiyi’s eyes widened, and a blush instantly spread across her face as she exclaimed, “Elder Hu!! What are you talking about?”
“What’s the harm?” Hu Tianyue quirked her lips, treating Yun Yiyi like a kid and said, “Dual cultivation, it’s been done countless times since the dawn of time. There’s nothing to be ashamed of. If you don’t understand, I can personally guide you step by step.”
“Ah…” Yun Yiyi lowered her head, glanced at Ye Anping beside her, and didn’t know what to say. However, her playful expression only widened the smile on Hu Tianyue’s face.
Hu Tianyue raised an eyebrow and said, “How about I teach you tonight? I’ve taught before. My former disciple made a mistake on their wedding night… Oh, just thinking about it makes me laugh, hahaha—”
“No need!!!” Yun Yiyi finally couldn’t hold back, interrupting sharply, causing Hu Tianyue to shrink slightly. She waved her hand and stopped speaking, summoning her flying sword to lie down on it, drinking wine and flying off into the distance.
“Ouch, the young lady is angry~ Run for cover!! Hahahaha—”
Laughter echoed among the mountains.
Ye Anping watched her flying sword weaving through the sky and sighed. He wasn’t too surprised. Most Nascent Soul cultivators had lived for thousands of years.
As the saying goes, the longer you live, the more immature you become. This was the case for many Nascent Soul cultivators, like Hu Tianyue.
Ye Anping sighed and said, “Elder Hu is quite the character.”
“Ah…” Yun Yiyi nodded awkwardly, then took a deep breath, returning to her previous serene expression. She said, “Young Master Ye, Elder Hu has always been like that, often making strange jokes with the disciples…”
“It’s nice to bond with the disciples. Alright, it’s getting late. Let’s go back and rest.”
Seeing Ye Anping take out his flying sword, Yun Yiyi jumped onto it and hugged Ye Anping from behind.
“Um!”
“Young Master Ye, would you like to take your fiance?”
Ye Anping looked back at her, shook his head, and didn’t refuse. He gathered spiritual energy under his feet, then flew off with Yun Yiyi towards Yishui Peak.
The two flew through the clouds, passing over the ancient houses and floating platforms of the Sword Sect.
Yun Yiyi leaned against Ye Anping’s back, enjoying the ride. Recalling the scene in the cell, she said, “Your accusations against Elder Zhuang seem to be true.”
“Is that how you feel?”
“Yes, Elder Zhuang’s actions just now were unusual. He seemed to want to protect Xue Xinghai.”
“Well, what should we do, Miss Yun?”
“I’m not sure at the moment. I can’t have Yishui Peak’s disciples track Elder Zhuang. He’s a Nascent Soul cultivator. Plus, the clues with Xue Xinghai are cut off. We’ll have to find another way.”
“Such as!”
“Yun Kun, let’s start investigating with him.”