Dao Companion Crippled, Coveters Move

Chapter 126 - 125: Can I Spend the Night in Master's Bedroom?

Pei Yuhang used a towel to wipe away the sweat and other fluids from his body. Then, he opened the window, letting fresh air pour into the room to drive out the strange smell and purify the air.

Struck by the cold wind, Yu Gu Nan, who was covered only by a thin blanket, couldn't help but shrink into herself.

Seeing this, Pei Yuhang closed the window again.

In an instant, the only sound in the room was the crackling of the candle flame. Pei Yuhang was silent, seemingly unsure of what to say.

'Should I discuss my disciple's recent Cultivation?'

'Or perhaps ask about her recent life?'

Pei Yuhang was at a loss. He felt it was becoming difficult to face the young woman before him in his role as "Master."

"Pfft~"

The young woman's bell-like laughter rang out. At the youthful, vibrant sound, even the room—filled with the scent of blossoming photinia—seemed to freshen a little.

"Master, why are you in such a daze? You still haven't dared to look at me."

The young woman came to Pei Yuhang's side and rested her head on his arm.

Pei Yuhang felt her warmth and lowered his gaze.

"Gu Nan, you should go back now."

"Go back for what?"

"It's too late. You should be sleeping."

"Can't I sleep here?"

"...I don't think so."

"Oh? You don't think so? Master, don't tell me you're going to say that because we're master and disciple, and because men and women must maintain their distance, we can't sleep in the same room?

But what kind of master teaches his disciple like *this*?"

Yu Gu Nan picked up Pei Yuhang's hand with a grin.

Nourished by the Pure Yang Essence, the Little Dao Fruit had grown strong, showing clear progress.

"Master, just let me stay the night. If I go back now, I'll disturb Senior Sister. It's really more convenient here."

Yu Gu Nan gently pulled Pei Yuhang back onto the bed, snuggling into his embrace like a delicate bird.

The White-clothed Sword Immortal rubbed the Silver Ring on his finger, which was engraved with the character for a male mandarin duck, his gaze lost and bewildered.

...

...

Qing Yueqiu didn't sleep all night. She sat in her room, silently waiting for her junior sister to emerge from their master's room.

But even as the stars and moon faded and a fish-belly white dawn broke on the horizon, she saw no sign of her junior sister.

In other words... Yu Gu Nan had really spent the night in their master's room.

A lone man and a lone woman, spending a pleasant night together.

Qing Yueqiu's heart raced, and her mind began to uncontrollably conjure all sorts of forbidden images.

She silently clenched her fists. Although she knew their master wasn't that kind of person, and her junior sister shouldn't be the sort of wanton woman who would seduce him... she still felt her heart panic.

Her fingertips lightly traced the wall in front of her.

At that moment, Qing Yueqiu truly wished she had X-ray vision, so she could see exactly what her junior sister was doing with their master next door.

Just then.

CREAK—

The door was pushed open.

A charming young woman with her hair in pigtails appeared outside the door.

"Ah, Senior Sister, you're up so early?"

"Junior Sister Gu Nan, why did you stay in Master's room all night!"

Qing Yueqiu demanded loudly, unable to control the various terrible thoughts in her mind.

Envy, fear, helplessness... and even jealousy. All these negative emotions were about to drive her mad!

Thus, the moment her junior sister returned, she couldn't help but blurt it out.

Under Qing Yueqiu's tense gaze, the young woman's cheeks puffed out.

"It's me, Xiaoxiao. I can't believe we've known each other for over ten years, Senior Sister, and you still can't tell me apart from that woman."

"As for spending the night in Master's room, of course he was helping me treat my sword wound. He saw how late it was and let me stay in his room."

Yu Xiaoyan thought about opening her eyes this morning to find herself curled up in the arms of her beloved master. 'What a dream come true!'

Yu Xiaoyan gloated to herself for a moment, then silently gave Yu Gu Nan a thumbs-up. After all, her chance to get cozy with her handsome young Master was entirely thanks to her.

'I have no idea what tricks that woman used to actually get Master's permission to stay the night.'

Although it was Yu Gu Nan who stayed the night, Yu Xiaoyan was surprisingly not angry. Instead, she felt like she had come out ahead.

'After all, Master's healing must be pretty painful. When I opened my eyes this morning, my whole body was limp and tingly, and my butt was still stinging... It's proof of how much "abuse" Yu Gu Nan must have suffered while she was in control!'

'Looks like Yu Gu Nan gets to take all the "pain," while I get to enjoy Master's comfort and affection after all the bitterness has passed. I've totally hit the jackpot! Hahaha~'

Qing Yueqiu observed Yu Xiaoyan's expression. Seeing that her junior sister didn't seem to be lying, her anxious heart finally settled.

Then, guilt washed over her like a tide.

'How could Master possibly do something like that with my junior sister... Qing Yueqiu, what on earth have you been thinking!'

The silver-haired young woman tapped her head in frustration. 'I'm getting stranger and stranger,' she lamented. 'My Dao Heart is so unstable. No wonder I can't break through to the Nascent Soul realm.'

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...

After a full day and night of travel, the Flying Ship had already crossed the territory of the Xuanyuan Dao Sect.

And it was after the Flying Ship crossed the Xuanyuan Dao Sect's territory that the ever-composed Pei Yuhang's expression turned serious.

He activated several Arrays for concealing presence and for defense. Countless small, insect-like Runes swirled around the Flying Ship, making his two disciples' hearts ache at the thought of how many Spirit Stones must be consumed to activate so many Arrays.

However, they also understood that their master was willing to consume a large amount of Spirit Stones to operate so many Arrays, all for the sake of their safety.

"Yueqiu, Xiaoxiao, from now on, while you're out in the wider world, you must not reveal your identities as disciples of the Xuanyuan Dao Sect."

"Are you afraid that enemies from the Demon Dao will target us?"

"It's not just people from the Demon Dao... Any outsider could have had past grievances with our Dao Sect. It's simply safer not to announce our affiliation. It helps avoid unnecessary entanglements."

"Furthermore, if someone claims to be a disciple of the Xuanyuan Dao Sect to try and get close to you, it's best you stay far away from them.

When you're out in the Jianghu, the only person you can trust is yourself."

"And Master!"

The two disciples added seriously.

Hearing this, Pei Yuhang couldn't help but smile. After briefing his two disciples on some common knowledge about the Jianghu, he handed them two leather masks.

"These are Magical Artifacts that can change your appearance. When traveling the Jianghu, it's best to keep a low profile. Back in the day, I suffered quite a bit during my own travels because I wasn't careful about hiding my face."

"Was all that suffering because of women?"

Yu Xiaoyan interjected with a chuckle, earning a displeased rap on the head from Pei Yuhang.

Although, his disciple wasn't wrong. 'Back when I was still young and naive,' he thought, 'my handsome face and distinguished air got me into no small amount of trouble out in the Jianghu.'