Chapter 79: Old Loli, not charming enough
After giving Pei Lianxue a shoulder massage, checking her meridians, and adjusting some newly grown redundant acupuncture points, Ye Anping allowed her to leave.
Since Xuanxing Sect had provided her with a sect uniform and disciple badge, she was now an entry-level disciple of Xuanxing Sect.
In a few days, elders would be assigned to the entry-level disciples. Those suitable for sword cultivation would be given to Tianyun Peak, and those ideal for alchemy would be given to Yuequan Peak…
Pei Lianxue, as Feng Yudie’s companion, would join Feng Yudie and Xiao Yunluo in worshipping under Tianyun Peak of the Xuanxing Sect.
Elder Qin from Tianyun Peak was known for his good character and experience, and Ye Anping believed that his junior sister could make significant progress under his guidance. All he needed to do was to check her meridians regularly and intervene a little at critical moments to prevent her from being led by Elder Qin to the path of ordinary cultivators.
The next thing was to prepare for Junior Sister and his own foundation building. But before preparing to build the foundation, Ye Anping had to figure out his “golden finger.”
After thinking about it, the best way was to ask Si Xuanji. If she, a cultivator with extraordinary powers, didn’t know what was going on, then probably no one in the world would know either.
A few days later, at dusk, Ye Anping locked the door of the physical therapy shop, changed into slightly more formal clothes, and walked to the mountain gate of Xuanxing Sect with his sword.
When he first arrived at the mountain gate, two Xuanxing Sect disciples flew down from above and stopped in front of him. “My little fellow Daoist, this is the Xuanxing Sect from now on. Non-disciples of this sect are not allowed.”
Ye Anping quickly returned the greeting and explained, “Respected seniors, I am here to see Miss Xuanji…”
“Xuanji?” The two disciples looked at each other, seemingly unfamiliar with the name. “I have never heard of Xuanji. Fellow Daoist, do you have any tokens or orders to worship the mountain? If not, please forgive me for not letting you in.”
Feeling awkward, Ye Anping considered leaving. However, at that moment, a plump woman riding a flying sword rushed over.
Although she wasn’t dressed as a Xuanxing Sect disciple, the gatekeepers saluted when they saw her.
“Miss Qiu.”
Ye Anping looked up and immediately recognised her as Qiu Shuirou, Si Xuanji’s maid. Though not a prominent figure, she had left a deep impression.
Qiu Shuirou’s great-great-grandmother had been saved by Si Xuanji over 700 years ago. In gratitude, the Qiu family had sworn a blood oath to serve Si Xuanji for generations.
After a brief exchange, Qiu Shuirou escorted Ye Anping inside, and the gatekeepers departed.
“Then I’ll leave first,” Ye Anping said, watching the two disciples fly away.
Observing the departure, Qiu Shuirou approached Ye Anping and examined him closely. Her gaze lingered on his face for a moment. “Well… thank you for your hard work. This young man is a guest. I’ll take him in.”
When the two people heard this, their eyes showed a momentary surprise. They couldn’t help but glance at Ye Anping again, but they didn’t dare to say anything. Later, they agreed, stepped on their flying swords, and flew away again.
“Then I’ll leave first,” Ye Anping said, watching the two disciples fly away.
After seeing the two off, Qiu Shuirou approached Ye Anping with her sword, scrutinised him, and her gaze noticeably lingered on his face for a while.
“No wonder he really looks quite cute,” Qiu Shuirou murmured.
Ye Anping blinked in silence and politely asked, “May I ask how I should address you, senior?”
Qiu Shuirou smiled and returned the courtesy. “Just call me Aunt Qiu. Miss has already told me to lead you there.”
“Thank you,” Ye Anping nodded and then summoned his flying sword. He followed Qiu Shuirou towards Yuequan Peak of Xuanxing Sect.
After flying for a while, Qiu Shuirou approached Ye Anping and, as if giving a friendly reminder, said, “Mr. Ye, may I say a few words?”
“Of course, please go ahead.”
“If I’m not mistaken, Mr. Ye has already reached the Foundation Building stage, right?”
“Um…”
“Well, Mr. Ye, don’t be fooled by my young lady’s appearance. Despite her petite and delicate appearance, she is quite formidable. So, if you find it challenging, just call me loudly. I will go in to stop my young lady.”
“Um…”
“Mr. Ye, I’m not joking. Your physique may not necessarily endure…”
“…”
Ye Anping nodded somewhat speechlessly.
However, he felt an awkwardness that made him want to curl his toes for some inexplicable reason.
He seemed to know how Si Xuanji talked to Qiu Shuirou,
“I’ve taken a liking to a young man named Ye Anping and plan to have him come over to help me alleviate my loneliness. If he comes, lead him in. Remember, don’t reveal my identity, call me ‘Miss’ in front of him, and don’t tell anyone…”
Something like that?
…
Ye Anping floated over six points above his head and didn’t want to dwell on it too much. After all, this matter couldn’t spread like the previous unfounded rumours about Bai Yuexin. Only he, Si Xuanji, and Qiu Shuirou should be aware of it.
Knowing it would only be him, Si Xuanji, and Qiu Shuirou who knew about it, he felt relieved. After all, if this matter spread, Si Xuanji’s reputation would be at stake. She was not just involved with a younger man but was also seducing a naive fifteen-year-old, leading him down an irreversible path.
Tsk tsk tsk…
Following Qiu Shuirou’s sword control for about a quarter of an hour, Ye Anping arrived at a three-entry courtyard surrounded by bamboo on Yuequan Peak. There was also a large lotus pond in the backyard.
The girl with yin and yang eyes was sitting in the pavilion next to the pond, swinging her legs, and her long black and white hair cascaded down to the ground.
Seeing Ye Anping descending with his flying sword, Si Xuanji immediately jumped off the stone bench, walked over, and greeted him with a ladylike gesture.
“Mr. Ye, the old little lady has been waiting here for a long time.”
Qiu Shuirou, standing next to Ye Anping, quickly lowered her head and saluted. Then, with a worried expression, she glanced at Ye Anping and went outside to wait.
Approaching Ye Anping, Si Xuanji tilted her head and smiled slightly, asking, “Mr. Ye, the young lady has prepared some drinks. Would you like to have a couple of drinks first, or are you in a hurry?”
“Miss Xuanji is polite,” Ye Anping replied with a greeting. “I didn’t come to visit Miss Xuanji because of my yang energy.”
“Oh really?” Si Xuanji listened, and her smile instantly faded, appearing somewhat disappointed. Her mouth curved slightly downward, and then she led Ye Anping back to the pavilion to sit down.
“It’s a shame. Earlier, I received a message from Xiaoqiu. The young lady was worried that she wouldn’t be able to entertain Mr. Ye, and she was anxious for a while. It turns out that Mr. Ye didn’t come here for Yang Qi…” Si Xuanji expressed her disappointment.
Ignoring her, Ye Anping smiled and said, “Actually, I have a question, and I want to ask Miss Xuanji for advice.”
“Please say,” Si Xuanji replied.
“Miss Xuanji should be able to see what the problem is,” Ye Anping continued.
“Is Mr. Ye talking about cultivation issues?” Si Xuanji tilted her head, smiling. “When I first saw you, Mr. Ye, I could see that you have now perfected your Qi refining. It has only been a few days, and you have reached perfection from the fifth level of Qi refining. You must have encountered something.”
“Yes, so I wanted to ask Miss Xuanji to explain why my cultivation level suddenly increased so much?” Ye Anping inquired.
“Master Ye, do you think this little girl knows?” Si Xuanji questioned.
“Miss Xuanji looks very knowledgeable. She must have read a lot of classics. I don’t know anyone else, so I have no choice but to come here to ask for your advice,” Ye Anping explained.
Si Xuanji sighed lightly, then sat next to Ye Anping, leaning against him. She grabbed his right hand and spread it out.
“Mr. Ye, I did a horoscope for you before. You are a person who rebels against your destiny, and your star destiny is bound to the Heavenly Pivot, the head of the seven stars. Although I’m not very certain, the reason for your sudden increase in cultivation is likely due to this,” Si Xuanji revealed.
“A person who rebels against fate? Heavenly Pivot?” Ye Anping frowned slightly, recalling that the Heavenly Pivot Star in the game referred to the protagonist Feng Yudie.
“Everything in the world is under the control of Heaven, and all living beings are destined to live and die. However, you have disobeyed this destiny and escaped from the control of Heaven, just like a fish leaping to become a dragon.”
“A carp leaps over the dragon gate and becomes a dragon?”
“Master Ye was supposed to be a fish in stagnant water, but he jumped out of the stagnant water and climbed onto a golden dragon,” Si Xuanji explained. She lowered her eyes slightly and gently wrote in his palm with a finger, “Feng Yudie.”
“This is the name of the golden dragon.”
“Fatalism… Ye Anping frowned and thought for a while, then asked, ‘In other words, I share the same fate with her? If she dies, I will die too?'”
Si Xuanji shook her head slightly and said, “If she dies, you will just fall into another pool.”
“So, when I am with her, I take away the luck and destiny that originally belonged to her. Did I get my cultivation from her?”
“That’s understandable.”
“So that’s how it is…” Ye Anping nodded, “Thank you very much, Miss Xuanji, for your guidance.”
“You’re welcome.” Si Xuanji narrowed her eyes and smiled, asking, “We’ve already come here. Why don’t we let the little girl suppress the yang energy for Mr. Ye? The little girl is mentally prepared.”
“Didn’t you just say that you were worried?” Ye Anping blinked, quickly stood up, and politely bowed his hands. “That’s not necessary. Thank you very much, Miss Xuanji. I’ll take my leave now.”
“Why…”
Without giving Si Xuanji a chance to stop him, Ye Anping summoned his flying sword at the speed of running and turned into a stream of light, flying away.
Looking at Ye Anping flying away, Si Xuanji puffed her cheeks for a moment, appearing a little angry. However, her expression soon returned to normal.
Si Xuanji looked down at her clothes and fell into deep thought. Qiu Shuirou walked over from the yard next door at this time.
Seeing Si Xuanji looking at her current clothes, Qiu Shuirou said, “Little Master, I think this is not a problem with the clothes.”
Si Xuanji looked at her expressionlessly, “Does that mean he figured out who I am?”
“I think it shouldn’t be the case,” Qiu Shuirou thought for a while and said, “If Mr. Ye finds out your identity, he will definitely not talk to you as naturally as before.”
“Is that so?”
As she asked this question, a parrot’s duck voice suddenly came from above.
“Not enough charm!! Not enough charm!!”
“…”
