Dao Companion Crippled, Coveters Move

Chapter 143 - 142: Liyuan Will Personally Deliver Ah Han to Senior Sister

"Senior Sister, you really don't have to see me off. I can just wait for Ah Han to pick me up."

"It's no problem. Besides, it's been a long time since I've seen Junior Brother Pei."

Lu Ruoxi faced the Glazed Mirror and applied a touch of rouge to her face. Then she stood up and spun around. In the mirror's reflection, Ye Liyuan saw a Beauty Fairy dressed in green, her figure exuding an incomparable charm.

Ye Liyuan looked at the extravagantly dressed Lu Ruoxi, smelled the carefully chosen perfume she was wearing, and pursed her pink lips.

'Somehow... Senior Sister seems a little too beautiful today.'

'Is it because Ah Han is coming?'

Ye Liyuan felt a pang of discomfort. The bright look in her eyes, which had been there in anticipation of seeing Pei Yuhang, now dimmed.

Through the reflection in the Glazed Mirror, Lu Ruoxi saw the obvious displeasure on Junior Sister Ye's face and smiled faintly.

She turned, took Junior Sister Ye's small hand, and said with a grin, "Liyuan, you don't actually think I got all dressed up just for your Ah Han, do you?"

"Ah, no... Why would I think that..."

Her thoughts exposed, a bashful, embarrassed blush spread across Ye Liyuan's pretty face. She guiltily avoided Senior Sister Lu's gaze and instinctively took a step back.

But Lu Ruoxi pushed out her proud Dao Fruit, backing the comparatively petite and pitiable Liyuan into a corner.

"Actually, I'm participating in the Sect's Alchemy Competition later. For such an important occasion, of course I have to dress up! As much as I miss Junior Brother Pei, he's not quite enough to make me put on makeup!"

As Lu Ruoxi spoke, she pressed her overwhelming Dao Fruit against Ye Liyuan. Realizing she had misunderstood her Senior Sister, Ye Liyuan felt even more guilty and ashamed. She lowered her head, her face flushed and hot.

"I'm sorry, Senior Sister... I was being too petty. You've been taking care of me all this time, and I still got jealous of you..."

Lu Ruoxi raised a hand to cover her red lips and giggled. She flirtatiously stroked Ye Liyuan's earlobe and said:

"I understand, Liyuan. After all, Junior Brother Pei is so outstanding, there must be plenty of Fairies eyeing him. It's perfectly normal for you to feel so much pressure."

"But I'm not one of those bad Fairies with their eyes on Junior Brother Pei. I'm on your side. You can always trust me, Liyuan~"

Lu Ruoxi caressed Ye Liyuan's forehead, whispering like a devil luring a mortal into a contract to sell their soul.

"Mhm, of course Ah Han and I will always trust you, Senior Sister. We're family!"

Hearing this, out of Ye Liyuan's sight, the corners of Lu Ruoxi's mouth curved into a malicious smile.

'She knew that after spending the past month with Ye Liyuan, she had completely won her trust.'

'From now on, Ye Liyuan could suspect anyone of having an affair with Junior Brother Pei... but she would never suspect me~!'

Just then, Ye Liyuan, completely unaware that her Senior Sister was playing her for a fool, looked up and asked curiously, "Senior Sister, what are you smiling about? You look so mischievous..."

"...Ah, I was just laughing at how jealous you were a moment ago, Liyuan."

"I should really let Junior Brother Pei see the look on your face when you were jealous of me, hahaha~"

"Ahhh, Senior Sister, please don't tell Ah Han! He'll tease me about this for years!"

Ye Liyuan quickly grabbed the corner of Lu Ruoxi's clothes, begging for mercy.

Lu Ruoxi pretended to think for a moment, then mused, "Alright~ I can keep it a secret from Junior Brother Pei. But in a couple of days, you have to remind him to come over and help me with my Alchemy, okay?~"

Ye Liyuan said with a bright smile:

"Don't worry, Senior Sister! I'll definitely make sure Ah Han comes to see you. If he doesn't, I'll tie him up and throw him at your feet!"

"Is that so? Then I'll be waiting for Junior Sister Ye to deliver~ Junior~ Brother~ Pei~ to me with your own hands."

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"Senior Sister Lu, thank you for the trouble of looking after Liyuan all this time."

"It's no problem at all. Liyuan and I are good sisters, how could it be any trouble? I'd be even happier if you and Junior Brother Pei both came to live with me.

After all, I get very lonely on most days."

Lu Ruoxi gazed affectionately at the Junior Brother Pei she hadn't seen in so long. A month apart, she mused, had only made the handsome Sword Immortal more alluring. Just the sight of him made her feel the need to go bathe and change.

'Goodness... isn't Junior Brother Pei supposed to be cultivating the Sword Dao? Why do I feel like he's cultivating the Charm Dao? I haven't seen him in a month, and his Charm Technique seems to have reached mastery, making my self-control so weak.'

Lu Ruoxi took a deep breath, her legs clamping together more tightly beneath her skirt.

Pei Yuhang heard her words and felt something was a bit odd, but he figured he was probably just overthinking it.

"Senior Sister, the Cold Palace Sword Mansion is having a get-together today. You should join us."

"Ah Han, Senior Sister Lu has to attend the Alchemy Competition in a bit, so she can't come over."

"Oh, I see... Then let's plan for another time."

Pei Yuhang took his Dao Companion's hand, and they stepped onto the Flying Sword together.

From below, Lu Ruoxi waved to the lovely couple with a beaming smile. "Goodbye, Junior Brother Pei, Junior Sister Ye. Let's meet again another day."

Only after Pei Yuhang and Ye Liyuan had disappeared from sight did Lu Ruoxi finally let out a breath, her tense body suddenly going limp.

Just then, a respectful female voice sounded from behind her.

"Master, when are we leaving for the Alchemy Competition? It's about to start."

Lu Ruoxi turned to see her Little Pill Boy, Chen Sixuan, walking over while leading her mount, the large White Crane named Xiaoyu.

She asked, somewhat puzzled, "Sixuan, why did you bring Xiaoyu over?"

"Well... I saw that you dressed up for the Alchemy Competition an hour early, Master. I thought you'd be in a hurry to leave after seeing Fairy Ye off."

Hearing this, Lu Ruoxi's expression remained calm as she said nonchalantly, "Oh, I see... I just remembered I have something else to take care of, so I won't be going to the Alchemy Competition. You can take Xiaoyu back."

With that, Lu Ruoxi turned and walked back into the Dan Yun Pavilion with elegant steps.

She left the Little Pill Boy and the large White Crane standing there, staring blankly at each other.

'That's strange. Master put so much effort into dressing up... why did she suddenly decide not to go?'

Chen Sixuan muttered in confusion, scratching at her curly hair, which was tied up in little buns.

Xiaoyu shook its head, indicating it also had no idea what its master was thinking. As a Spirit Beast, it was just disappointed that it wouldn't get to go out for a flight.

Just as Chen Sixuan was about to lead Xiaoyu back, a wet patch on the ground where her Master had just been standing caught her eye.

The Little Pill Boy looked up at the sky, puzzled.

"That's weird, it's not raining. Why is it so wet here?"

"Don't tell me—you peed on the ground!"

Chen Sixuan glared furiously at Xiaoyu, as if scolding it for being a sapient Spirit Beast with such poor manners as to urinate just anywhere.

Xiaoyu: ???