Chapter 309: Junior sister, we are engaged
In Tainan City’s Western District, after leaving the Heavenly Execution Pavilion, Xiao Yunluo trotted and inquired, running for nearly half an hour before finally locating the “Liuyue Inn” that Liang Zhu had mentioned.
The inn’s storefront was quite ordinary, with three floors in total. Looking through the door, the people dining on the first floor appeared to be mostly wandering cultivators in the Qi refining period passing through the area.
Standing before the inn, Xiao Yunluo gazed up at the signboard, feeling exceptionally thrilled. After almost a year, she would finally see Ye Anping, whom she had longed for day and night.
If Ye Anping saw how she had progressed from the early to late stage of foundation building in just a year, he would surely be impressed, might even develop a fondness for her, and gradually draw closer…
She hoped that Ye Anping and Pei Lianxue’s relationship would remain unchanged.
Pei Lianxue was foolish! There was no way he could become Ye Anping’s Daoist companion so quickly!
Lost in thought, a faint blush appeared on Xiao Yunluo’s cheeks. She quickly took a small mirror from her bag, readjusted her four ponytails, smoothed her bangs, and took out her favorite hairpin to secure her bun.
“Sigh—”
Taking a deep breath, Xiao Yunluo decided not to appear too joyful but to maintain the dignity of the esteemed young master of the Xuanxing Sect. She straightened her posture, entered the inn’s door gracefully, and approached the counter.
“Innkeeper, is there a cultivator named Ye Anping staying here?”
“Ye Anping!” The innkeeper paused, glanced at Xiao Yunluo’s attire, and, seeing she seemed harmless, replied, “No.”
“Ah, then… What about Jiang Yu?”
“No.”
“Oh… I mean, he has deep purple eyes resembling sky crystals, a handsome face, his hair is usually tied up, shiny black, with thin lips, gentle demeanor, and speaks very little…”
Xiao Yunluo took a deep breath, her face flushing again as she spoke. The bearded shopkeeper looked puzzled. After a moment of bewilderment, he finally replied,
“Liang Xiao Liu.”
“Ah!”
“In recent days, the only one staying at the inn who matches your description is Liang Xiao Liu. Room No. 3, on the second floor.”
“Thank you!”
Xiao Yunluo’s eyes brightened as she casually tossed a few spirit stones to the shopkeeper, then quickly ascended the stairs in the inn to the second floor.
Arriving at the wooden door of Room No. 3, Xiao Yunluo took a deep breath, patted her cheek, then lightly knocked on the door twice before pushing it open.
Snap–
“Ye Anping! Why are you in the Imperial Sect? I just came from your elder brother…”
Her words halted abruptly midway.
Inside the room, there was no young man with flowing black hair but rather a silver-haired fool.
Feng Yudie turned her head with a roasted chicken leg in her mouth, looking at Xiao Yunluo at the door, momentarily stunned before raising her eyebrows,
“Wow! Senior Sister Xiao! You’re already in the advanced stage of foundation building!”
Why was it the second fool…
Any excitement or exhilaration she had felt before was instantly extinguished under Feng Yudie’s imposing presence.
Xiao Yunluo took a deep breath and asked,
“Where’s Ye Anping?”
“Young Master Ye! He said he wanted to stroll around the market on West Street.” Feng Yudie glanced around and noticed the plate of roast chicken. “Senior Sister Xiao, do you want some roast chicken?”
“No, thank you.”
Xiao Yunluo’s disappointment was evident as she pursed her lips. Since Ye Anping had brought Feng Yudie along, Pei Lianxue must have come too.
She had hoped Ye Anping would come alone so they could have time together, but…
At that moment, Pei Lianxue came upstairs carrying a bunch of items. Seeing Xiao Yunluo, she quickly greeted, “Senior Sister Xiao!”
“Oh…”
Xiao Yunluo was startled, feeling like a cat caught stealing cream. She trembled and turned to see Pei Lianxue was already in the late stage of the foundation building. Surprise flickered in her eyes,
“Lianxue… you’re in the advanced stage of foundation building!”
“Yes.”
Feng Yudie, who was munching on roast chicken, quickly chimed in,
“Junior sister Pei reached the advanced stage of foundation building half a year ago. She’s very talented, even faster than me in cultivation.”
Pei Lianxue glanced into the room, saw Feng Yudie coming over, then swiftly closed the door and locked her inside.
Xiao Yunluo scrutinized Pei Lianxue and asked, “Lianxue, how did you progress so quickly? Aren’t you a dual spiritual root?”
“Well, ~~” Pei Lianxue shook her head slightly, replying, “Senior brother said I’m not a dual spiritual root but a pure water spiritual root, so my cultivation speed is fast. Plus, I received the inheritance of the Cloud Sword Immortal.”
Xiao Yunluo’s lips parted in surprise,
“A pure water spiritual root and the inheritance of the Cloud Sword Immortal?”
“Yes, a lot happened while we were at the Moon Shadow Sword Sect.” Pei Lianxue pressed her lips together, then gestured for Xiao Yunluo to follow her to the next room. “Come, Yunluo, let’s talk about it in private.”
Xiao Yunluo gazed at Pei Lianxue’s departing figure, feeling once again a tinge of disappointment. If Pei Lianxue was already in the late stage of foundation building, how could Ye Anping still regard her with admiration after seeing her like this?
After Xiao Yunluo settled into the room, Pei Lianxue pursed her lips and spoke cheerfully,
“Yunluo, when Senior Brother and I returned to the Hundred Lotus Sect, Lady Kong agreed to our marriage, and Senior Brother said he would arrange a wedding banquet for us in the future.”
Listening to this, although Xiao Yunluo didn’t feel particularly surprised, she couldn’t shake off the sense of unease. Clutching her skirt, She nodded,
“Well… congratulations to both of you.”
“Thank you! Also, when we were at the Moon Shadow Sword Sect, Senior Brother and I even practiced dual cultivation together.”
“…Ah!”
“That’s… the thing from the erotic picture in the Immortal Palace.” Pei Lianxue blushed slightly and asked in a soft voice, “Last time, Senior Sister Xiao, didn’t you say it could lead to fatalities or something?”
Xiao Yunluo’s lips parted slightly, then closed again. As she looked at Pei Lianxue’s flushed face, the image of Ye Anping and Pei Lianxue together inexplicably popped into her mind…
Her embroidered shoes lightly tapped the floor as Xiao Yunluo’s face turned crimson, and she asked,
“What does it feel like?”
“Hmm…” Pei Lianxue pursed her lips and said, “It feels quite warm, hard to describe. It’s a bit addictive. Senior Brother is always careful not to hurt me, making gentle movements. But, Senior Sister Xiao, didn’t you mention it harms Senior Brother? He also said we can’t do it daily, so it’s a pity.”
“Um…”
Pei Lianxue noticed Xiao Yunluo’s uneasy expression and asked, “Yunluo, what’s wrong?”
“Ah!” Xiao Yunluo was shocked, then forced a smile and raised her head. “What?”
“You seem unhappy!”
“No! I’m happy. Lianxue, you’ve always liked him! You’re both willing and now you’re Daoist companions. Isn’t that a good thing? I’m happy for you, just a little envious. Lianxue, you already have a Daoist companion, and he’s such a good one.”
“Yunluo, you’re the young master of the Xuanxing Sect. You’ll definitely find a good Daoist companion.”
“Ah… um.” Xiao Yunluo flattened her mouth, then suddenly stood up. “By the way, I heard from the second idiot that Ye Anping went to West Street. I’ll go look for him.”
“Shall I come with you?”
Xiao Yunluo quickly shook her head,
“No need, I’ll go alone. I’ll return with him later, and we’ll talk then.”
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