Dao Companion Crippled, Coveters Move

Chapter 125 - 124: Answering the Dao Companion's Transmission Token While 'Treating' a Disciple

There were only two cabins on the Spiritual Ship. With the separation of men and women, it was natural that Pei Yuhang would take one room, while Yu Xiaoyan and Qing Yueqiu shared the other.

Qing Yueqiu had just finished laying out her mattress when she heard a thud from behind her.

"Xiaoxiao, what's wrong?"

"I'm fine, Senior Sister. My body just goes limp for a moment when my Divine Soul swaps with my sister's."

"Are you Junior Sister Gu Nan?"

Qing Yueqiu tucked her silver hair behind her ear, a little unsure of how to interact with this Junior Sister Gu Nan. After all, compared to Yu Xiaoyan, a junior sister she had known for over a decade, she was a complete stranger to Yu Gu Nan.

The thought of sharing a cabin with Junior Sister Gu Nan long-term made Qing Yueqiu feel a bit uncomfortable.

"What's wrong, Senior Sister? Don't you like being with me? Since you dislike me so much, I'll just have Xiaoxiao come back…"

"No, that's not it!"

"Hahaha~ It's so fun to tease you, Senior Sister~"

"..."

Yu Gu Nan was laughing when her expression suddenly stiffened. She couldn't help but curl up, clutching her lower abdomen. Her pretty face was flushed as if with a fever, and beads of sweat dripped down her body.

They left damp marks on the bedsheets.

"Junior Sister, what's wrong?"

"Ah... Senior Sister, didn't I tell you... I got an internal injury while practicing my sword... HUFF, HUFF... Now, now it must be acting up."

Yu Gu Nan's eyes were hazy. She bit down hard on the bedsheet to keep from making any strange noises in front of her senior sister.

Seeing her junior sister clutching her stomach in pain, her legs pressed tightly together, Qing Yueqiu quickly stood up. "I'll go get Master to come treat you."

Yu Gu Nan immediately stopped her. "Don't bring Master here!"

"Senior Sister, help me get to Master's room. It's bigger, so it's better for treatment. And my injury is a bit complicated; Master will have to treat me late into the night. That way I won't disturb your rest."

"Okay."

Qing Yueqiu didn't suspect a thing. Her mind was focused solely on getting her junior sister better, and she didn't notice at all that when Yu Gu Nan mentioned "Master,"

the damp marks on the bedsheets had multiplied.

「Meanwhile.」

Pei Yuhang sat in his cabin, flipping through a classic text by candlelight.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. With a flick of his finger, he used his Divine Thought to push the door open, revealing an anxious-looking Qing Yueqiu outside, and in her arms, a flushed and trembling Yu Gu Nan.

Pei Yuhang naturally knew this was a sign of a "wicked fire" flaring up. He immediately sat up and took the girl's limp, soft body from Qing Yueqiu's arms.

"Master, Junior Sister is…"

"Yueqiu, I know. You can go for now... Gu Nan might be back rather late, so don't wait up. Get some sleep."

Holding Yu Gu Nan, Pei Yuhang gently pushed Qing Yueqiu out the door and then closed it.

Qing Yueqiu stared at the closed door and the flickering candlelight on the window paper. For some reason, a cold, lonely sorrow rose in her heart, making her subconsciously clutch her chest.

Under the influence of this inexplicable sorrow, she felt her Dao Heart, which she was cultivating through the Supreme Forgetful Sword, showing signs of advancing.

'But... why wasn't she happy about it?'

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「In Dan Yun Pavilion.」

After being settled in by Lu Ruoxi, Ye Liyuan slowly opened her eyes, having finished refining the Pure Yang True Essence from the morning. Wisps of Spiritual Qi transformed into a gentle breeze that swirled around her, making her aura even more otherworldly.

'How come I never realized before? Ah Han's... is actually so beneficial for cultivation... I always used to think that stuff was dirty. It seems I've been wasting it all...'

Ye Liyuan touched her completely flushed cheeks and muttered to herself.

She stood up, opened the window, and looked out at the bustling prosperity of the Dao Sect, lit by countless lamps. She couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, "Senior Sister's Dan Yun Pavilion really deserves to be in the most prosperous part of the Dao Sect. It's so lively."

But... after looking for a while, she grew tired of it.

It was because she felt so lonely. Without Ah Han by her side to joke around with, even the most prosperous scenery couldn't compare to watching the snow at the secluded Cold Palace Sword Mansion.

'If only Ah Han were here...'

In the end, Ye Liyuan couldn't bear the loneliness. She took out her Transmission Token, wanting to hear Ah Han's voice.

BUZZ— BUZZ—

The Transmission Token vibrated, and was only answered on the fifth buzz.

"Ah Han, why did you take so long to answer?"

Ye Liyuan couldn't help but pout her pink lips.

"Ah... Liyuan, I was just... SSS— busy..."

"Ah Han, why are you talking so intermittently? It's so strange."

"Is that so... Maybe it's because we're high above the clouds, and the Transmission Token's Divine Sense signal is bad... There are thunderclouds a few kilometers away, HUFF, HUFF... The token's signal might be affected by them..."

"Oh, I see. Well, you have to be careful. Don't go flying right into the thunderclouds."

Listening to Pei Yuhang's familiar voice, Ye Liyuan rested her head on the windowsill, a smile unconsciously appearing on her face.

Even her pearl-like toes, resting on the white rug, curled up in delight.

"Don't worry, Liyuan... I'll be careful, HUFF... Oh, how are you... doing over at Senior Sister Lu's place?"

"Senior Sister Lu is treating me very well."

"Mm... Then I can rest assured."

Hearing the deep concern for her in Pei Yuhang's voice, Ye Liyuan felt even happier. Just as she was about to share some more of the interesting things that happened that day,

"Sorry, Liyuan... I'm a little tired... Let's talk again tomorrow."

"...Alright."

Ye Liyuan silently disconnected the Transmission Token. Her happily curled toes drooped.

'Ye Liyuan, you have to be considerate of Ah Han. After all, he's working so hard and is under so much pressure.'

'You can't cause him any more trouble.'

Muttering to herself, Ye Liyuan closed the window, blew out the candle, and lay down on the bed, feeling a little lonely.

But she couldn't fall asleep. Perhaps it was because she wasn't used to such a luxurious room in Dan Yun Pavilion, or perhaps it was because she didn't have her lover's arm to hold for a sense of security.

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"Master, why did you hang up on Mistress's Transmission Token? It's not because Gu Nan got in the way of your 'quality time,' is it?"

Yu Gu Nan rested her head on Pei Yuhang's arm, speaking with a grin.

Pei Yuhang didn't respond to Yu Gu Nan's teasing. He looked at the candle by the bed and said, "I should probably blow out the candle."

But just as he was about to exhale, a small, fair hand covered his mouth.

Yu Gu Nan lowered her head, her bright, moist eyes meeting Pei Yuhang's.

"Master, for a Cultivator, we can see even in pitch-black darkness. If you blow out the candle, you'll still be able to see me perfectly clearly. Why deceive yourself?"

"Besides, Senior Sister might still be standing outside the door. Even though she can't hear anything inside because of the Sound Insulation Array, if the candle goes out, she'll definitely get suspicious."

As she spoke, Yu Gu Nan lowered her head and kissed Pei Yuhang's Adam's apple.

"Master, don't think about all that nonsense. Let's just focus on the treatment."