Chapter 255: Protagonist, Enhanced Version of Feng Yudie’s Buff
Feng Yudie followed Ye Anping as they strolled along the corridors of Yunjiu Mansion. But her mind was preoccupied with Yun Jiujiu’s recent harsh remarks as if she had understood something. Her gaze involuntarily drifted towards Ye Anping’s pants, with a clear desire to touch them written all over her face.
“Um…”
When Ye Anping noticed that there was no one around, he stopped and turned to her. However, as Feng Yudie’s gaze shifted downwards, he followed suit, only to find her eyes fixed on his pants. With a twitch at the corner of his eye, he reached out and lifted her chin, forcing her to meet his gaze.
“What are you looking at?”
“…Nothing.”
Feng Yudie blinked, then suddenly realized Ye Anping was meddling again, using his finger to lift her chin. She quickly stepped back, raising her eyebrows in protest.
“What are you doing?”
“What did I do?”
Feng Yudie wiped her chin and frowned, “Why are you poking at my chin? Sneaky, trying to fool me when I’m not paying attention. I won’t fall for it! Haha—”
“…?”
Ye Anping couldn’t quite grasp her train of thought. She had been the one staring at his crotch first, so why accuse him of deceit? Was this mischief without a plan?
Just then, two streaks of golden light cut across the sky, causing a gust of wind to howl overhead.
Ye Anping followed the light and saw them landing in the courtyard they had just left. He realized Elder Tianxing and Elder Wu had likely arrived.
After a moment of consideration, he said, “Senior Sister Feng, Yun Yiyi will bring the two elders today or tomorrow to enter Qianjian Pond with Yun Jiujiu. I need you to accompany them. Your task is to protect them every step of the way.”
Feng Yudie furrowed her brows in thought and asked, “Can I go in with them? Aren’t there two Nascent Soul elders? If they can’t protect them, how can I?”
Ye Anping shook his head slightly, explaining, “Elder Tianxing and Elder Wu will confront Zhuang Yan and Yun Kunwu. Even though Yun Kunwu manifests with an evil body, his technique is formidable. The battle between them could easily endanger Yun Yiyi and Yun Jiujiu multiple times.”
“Moreover, dealing with Zhuang Yan and Yun Kunwu will require their full strength, leaving them no energy to protect the two.”
“So, I just need to hide with them?”
“Yes.”
“Are you sure I can handle it? Nascent Soul cultivators~ Last time, Miss Li’s father dealt with me pretty harshly with just a wave of his hand.”
“As before, you’ll have a few tricks up your sleeve… Your Holy Emperor Dragon Body should suffice.”
Feng Yudie immediately narrowed her eyes suspiciously at the remark. During their last visit to Chilong Mansion, Ye Anping had made similar assurances. Still, she ended up being stabbed in the shoulder by the demon cultivator in the middle stage of core formation, causing her pain for several days.
Seeing her expression, Ye Anping sighed inwardly, feeling somewhat resigned. His subordinates had become quite demanding lately, refusing to work without a raise.
After a moment of hesitation, he spoke up, “I promise you’ll come out of this unscathed, and once it’s settled, I’ll give you a reward that you’ll be more than satisfied with.”
“Um… Junior Sister Pei?”
“?”
Feng Yudie blinked, her face lit up with anticipation. “You want me to kiss Junior Sister Pei?”
“No need for that,” Ye Anping said with a friendly smile, raising his hand to halt her. “Better than Junior Sister Pei.”
“How can anyone be better than Junior Sister Pei? Spiritual Stones pale in comparison to her!” Feng Yudie retorted, her brows furrowed. She patted her chest proudly, saying, “Junior Sister Pei is the greatest treasure to me!”
Ye Anping rolled his eyes at her and continued, “It’s a technique that is almost perfect for you.”
“Tsk~~”
Feng Yudie gave Ye Anping a big eye roll, seemingly uninterested. “Then you might as well give me more spiritual stones.”
Ye Anping shook his head slightly, reaching instinctively for his storage bag to show her the two fragments of Xuanyin Jue he had obtained before. However, he realized the bag was with his junior sister, so he dropped the idea.
“I didn’t bring it with me, but I promise you will definitely like it when you see it.”
“Oh.”
Feng Yudie flattened her mouth, feeling unenthused. But after a moment of thought, she seemed to have a realization and asked, twisting her eyebrows in confusion, “But can I follow them in? Isn’t it forbidden for outsiders to enter the Sword Sect’s territory? Besides, Jiujiu is still mad at me.”
“She won’t,” Ye Anping assured her.
“How do you know?”
“Jiujiu’s temper flares up quickly, but it also subsides just as fast. She’s been with you for so long she can’t forget the days of drinking and sparring with you. Although she may ignore you for a while, she’s actually torn inside. If you take the initiative to talk to her, she’ll agree to let you join them.”
Feng Yudie was momentarily shocked, then raised her eyebrows in a mocking tone, “You’re quite skilled at deceiving girls.”
“Thanks for the compliment.”
“Who said I was complimenting you? You scoundrel!” Feng Yudie huffed, crossing her arms. But after a moment’s thought, she asked again, “What about you? What are you going to do? Don’t tell me you’re just waiting for good news.”
“My junior sister and I will first go rescue Yun Xi, then assist the two elders in their fight against Zhuang Yan and Yun Kunwu. With both sides evenly matched, any advantage could tip the scales.”
“Oh…”
Feng Yudie waved her hand, took one last look at Ye Anping’s crotch, and then turned to head back to Yun Jiujiu.
“Then I’ll head back first.”
“Hmm…” Ye Anping nodded but suddenly paused and stopped her. “Wait a minute.”
“What for…”
“Lend me the flying sword.”
Feng Yudie narrowed her eyes, raising five fingers and raising her eyebrows twice.
“Uh-huh!”
“…Alright, I’ll give it to you later.”
“Hmph!”
Feng Yudie snorted, curled her lips, took out the flying sword from her storage bag, threw it to him, then turned and left along the corridor.
After watching her leave, Ye Anping looked down at the flying sword and muttered, “Trickery…”
Ye Anping could tell that Feng Yudie seemed to have suddenly developed a dislike for him. Combined with her comment earlier, “You are really skilled at deceiving girls,” He suddenly had a suspicion in his heart.
Could it be that trickery meant Feng Yudie thought he was teasing her?
At the thought, Ye Anping furrowed his brow and fell silent. He hadn’t realized it himself, but when he recalled his interactions with Feng Yudie over the past year, there did seem to be some ambiguous moments.
It was almost imperceptible…
He suddenly wondered if this was due to the influence of the fate binding mentioned by Si Xuanji. Did fate cause him and Feng Yudie to draw closer to each other unconsciously?
Ye Anping pondered this, then imagined what Feng Yudie looked like without clothes.
Feng Yudie had a youthful appearance with perfect proportions, yet she left him feeling as serene as a calm breeze, without a ripple of emotion.
In fact, Ye Anping felt that if he imagined a little longer, he might just achieve enlightenment. Deciding to put the matter aside, he threw Feng Yudie’s flying sword, stepped onto it, and flew towards Xiri Peak…