Dao Companion Crippled, Coveters Move

Chapter 121 - 120: More and More Lies to the Dao Companion

"Gu Nan, are you feeling more comfortable?"

After carefully wiping away the sweat from Yu Gu Nan's body, Pei Yuhang untied the silk scarf from her face.

Light once again filled the young woman's eyes. Pei Yuhang's handsome, well-defined face was just inches away.

But—the young woman wasn't completely numb. She realized that her reaction was by no means normal.

Something was wrong with her body, and it was because of Pei Yuhang!

Clarity finally returned to Yu Gu Nan's glazed, upturned eyes. She looked directly into the Sword Immortal's distinct, black-and-white eyes and asked:

"Why... Why am I so addicted to you?"

"Master... did you leave something in me?"

Pei Yuhang was silent for a moment before finally telling the young woman, who was desperate for an answer, everything he suspected.

When Yu Gu Nan heard this, her mind buzzed as if she'd been struck by lightning.

'The tables have truly turned.'

She had already formulated a plan to "train" the Peng Sword Immortal, but now, her body had been invaded by Evil Fire Qi, turning her into someone who couldn't live without Pei Yuhang...

How was this any different from a lowly Cauldron Slave?!

'How could I possibly accept something like this!'

Yu Gu Nan grabbed Pei Yuhang's shoulders and said in a panic, "Master, do you have a way to get rid of this Evil Fire Seal on me? You must have a way, right!"

"It will take some time... I will find a solution."

Overcome with guilt, Pei Yuhang didn't dare to look up and meet his disciple's eyes.

"So while you're looking for a solution, Master, does that mean I'll have to come to you for... intimacy every single day?!"

A bitter feeling welled up in Yu Gu Nan's heart.

It was undeniable that being with Pei Yuhang... was truly exquisite. Refining his Pure Yang Essence was even greatly beneficial to her Cultivation. Both spiritually and physically, it was a pleasure rarely found in this world.

But Yu Gu Nan was a strong-willed woman. She didn't want to be like a dog, begging for Pei Yuhang's handouts.

This reversal of roles, this feeling of falling from the clouds into the mud, was something Yu Gu Nan found impossible to accept.

"..."

Pei Yuhang remained silent as well. His disciple found this twisted relationship unacceptable, and how could he not feel the same?

'In the future, will I have to secretly meet with Yu Gu Nan in the manor, behind my Dao Companion's back?'

'How is that any different from having an affair?!'

But... he was the one who had caused this disaster, and he couldn't just leave Yu Gu Nan to fend for herself.

He had even allowed her Dao Foundation to be tainted by the Evil Fire Qi. He couldn't possibly stand by and watch her endure the torment of the evil fire—an agony like ten thousand ants devouring one's heart.

He had originally planned to run himself through with his sword, but now, he had to clean up the mess he'd made first!

Just as Pei Yuhang was steeling himself to shamelessly ask Yu Gu Nan to accept his "treatment"...

Yu Gu Nan unexpectedly spoke first.

"When I'm in control of my body, I can use a Secret Technique from the Dark Monarch's Seven Profound Scripture to make Xiaoxiao fall into a temporary slumber. In other words, there's a certain time of day when Xiaoxiao won't know what I'm doing."

"From now on, when I... need it... I'll contact you, Master. We can just meet here at the Cold Spring. Only we can enter this Cold Earth Spring, so no matter what happens, your wife and my senior sister won't know."

'So Xiaoxiao won't know about this sordid affair?'

Hearing this, Pei Yuhang subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief. Although it didn't change the fact that he had hurt her, his escapist mentality made him hope that in Xiaoxiao's heart, he could remain that untarnished White-clothed Sword Immortal.

After the master and disciple chatted for a little while longer, they fell into an awkward silence again.

Finally, Pei Yuhang used the Cold Spring Water to help the young woman wash herself. Only after confirming that all traces and scents were gone from their bodies did they get dressed, preparing to leave.

As Pei Yuhang took out the Teleportation Scroll, Yu Gu Nan suddenly wrapped her arms around his waist. Her soft lips whispered by his ear, "Don't worry, Master... I'll keep this a secret. I absolutely will not let your wife, my senior sister, or Xiaoxiao find out."

"From now on, this will be our little secret."

"...I'm sorry. You've been wronged."

"I haven't been wronged, Master~"

The Teleportation Scroll opened. Following a ripple of spatial energy, the two of them dissipated into blue smoke, leaving all their entanglements and desires hidden within the Cold Spring.

Pei Yuhang and Yu Gu Nan returned to the manor.

Just as Pei Yuhang was about to escort her back to her room to rest, an angry female voice rang out, making the Sword Immortal—who would fearlessly raise his sword even against a Celestial Tribulation—so frightened his hair stood on end.

"Oh! Xiaoxiao, how did you get so badly hurt? Your clothes are so torn!"

Ye Liyuan, who had chanced upon the master and disciple, hurried over. She looked with concern at Yu Gu Nan's dress, which was so tattered it could barely cover her body.

Fortunately, Pei Yuhang had already transferred a large amount of Life Yang Qi to her, healing all the bruises on her body. This made the current Yu Gu Nan look merely disheveled, rather than as if she had just been through...

"Ah, Madam... I'm Gu Nan."

Ye Liyuan's sudden appearance was also outside of Yu Gu Nan's expectations. For the moment, she could only awkwardly greet her master's wife.

"Gu Nan, my goodness, you two are harder to tell apart than twins... What happened to you? Did your master just do this to you?!"

Hearing this, Pei Yuhang nervously swallowed.

And just then, Ye Liyuan's beautiful, angry eyes swept toward him.

Just when Pei Yuhang thought their "illicit affair" was about to be exposed...

"Ah Han, even if you're training your disciples, you can't be so harsh! The gap in Cultivation between you and them is so vast, can't you go easy on them?"

"Look at Gu Nan's clothes! You've practically shredded them with your sword!"

"...I'm sorry, Liyuan. It won't happen again."

His sudden apology, his voice filled with guilt, actually left Ye Liyuan a little flustered.

"Well... they're your disciples, so I'm sure you know what you're doing, Ah Han. But Gu Nan is a girl, after all. No matter how strict you are, you have to leave a girl some dignity. You can't just beat her clothes off..."

Pei Yuhang didn't reply, instead wrapping his arms around Ye Liyuan.

At that moment, Yu Gu Nan spoke up at the opportune time, "Master, Madam, Gu Nan is exhausted. I'll be returning to my room to rest now."

"Mm, you should go back."

After Pei Yuhang spoke, Yu Gu Nan quickly departed.

Only after his disciple had completely vanished from sight did Pei Yuhang let out a sigh of relief.

"Ah Han, why is your heart beating so fast? Did you do something to wrong me?"

The Dao Companion in his arms suddenly spoke, and Pei Yuhang's heart sank.

The Sword Immortal's mind raced as he said, "Of course not. My heart is racing... because you're in my arms, Liyuan."

"Hmph, you're getting more and more glib."

Though Ye Liyuan's words were complaining, a happy smile appeared on her face, causing a wave of self-reproach to wash over Pei Yuhang.

'Yes, I am getting more glib... My lies to my Dao Companion are piling up.'