Dao Companion Crippled, Coveters Move

Chapter 185 - 184: Junior Brother, Do You Find That Business Saintess Beautiful?

Pei Yuhang walked into the living room, feeling a bit awkward. After seeing the dignified, Cyan-robed Fairy sitting in the chair, he feigned composure and said, "Ahem, Senior Sister, you've come for a visit."

Lu Ruoxi nodded and said with a smile, "What, am I not welcome?"

After speaking, her beautiful eyes focused on Pei Yuhang's palm. 'Was that the hand Junior Brother Pei just used to slap Junior Sister Ye? I can't believe it made such a loud sound…'

Lu Ruoxi slowly rolled her throat, making an audible gulping sound.

"Haha, how could I not welcome you, Senior Sister? When Liyuan is in the manor with no close friends to chat with, she's always hoping you'll come over."

Pei Yuhang felt his Senior Sister's gaze and silently pulled his hand back. He knew that when he'd spanked Liyuan just now, his Senior Sister must have heard everything clearly from the living room.

'How mortifying…'

'No wonder Liyuan is too shy to even show her face now.'

"Senior Sister, is there any important matter that brings you here this time?"

Pei Yuhang wanted to quickly divert Lu Ruoxi's attention.

"Can't I come looking for you and Junior Sister Ye even if there's nothing important~? We're fellow disciples from the same Sect. Visiting each other doesn't require a reason."

Pei Yuhang's heart warmed at her words, and he then smiled in relief.

"My apologies. I was being too formal."

"Apologizing for being too formal is, in itself, being too polite with your Senior Sister. Junior Brother Pei, you really are a fascinating person."

Lu Ruoxi chuckled lightly, took a cup of steaming tea from her Jiezhi Storage Ring, and handed it to Pei Yuhang.

"Come, Junior Brother, have some tea. This is some tea your Senior Sister swiped from the Alchemy Dao conference, you know. Even for a Divinity Transformation Stage Cultivator, drinking this can greatly enhance their comprehension of the Great Dao."

"Really?"

"Of course, it's true. Why would I lie to you? If you don't believe me, go ask Liyuan. After she drank it, she said it was worth a precious Spirit Pill."

However, Lu Ruoxi was only telling half the truth.

The tea she had given Ye Liyuan was indeed a Spirit Tea beneficial to one's Cultivation. But the one for Pei Yuhang was a "special version from your Senior Sister."

Pei Yuhang accepted the tea and gently sniffed its aroma.

The tea's fragrance was overflowing, even carrying a certain charm that gave Pei Yuhang the feeling of a sweet and salty sea breeze washing over him.

This kind of charming tea was undoubtedly rich in Spiritual Qi and greatly beneficial to a Cultivator.

"Senior Sister, I'll drink it then."

"Go on and drink, Junior Brother Pei. If Liyuan comes over in a bit, she'll snatch the tea right out of your hands."

Lu Ruoxi urged him on eagerly. Seeing Pei Yuhang drink the tea with gusto filled her with a great sense of satisfaction.

"How do you feel, Junior Brother Pei?"

"This tea from the Alchemy Dao conference is amazing. After drinking it, my Dao Heart truly feels clear and bright."

Hearing this, Lu Ruoxi simply smiled without saying a word.

'Heh, how could tea from the Alchemy Dao conference possibly compare to the "Tea of Love's Essence," freshly "brewed" by your Senior Sister?'

'Although I'd love to proudly share the brewing and steeping process of this tea with Junior Brother Pei, our relationship hasn't reached that stage yet. If I just blurted it out, it would be bad if I scared him off.'

Now that Junior Brother Pei had successfully been topped up with the Tea of Love, Lu Ruoxi was ready to discuss some proper business with Pei Yuhang.

"Junior Brother Pei, did you represent the Sect to welcome that bunch of bit... the Holy Daughter Mission from the Yin Yang Sacred Land today?"

Lu Ruoxi had been about to curse, but she managed to stop herself demurely, wanting to maintain the impression of a well-bred lady for her Junior Brother.

When Pei Yuhang heard his Senior Sister ask about welcoming Shang Miaoyan, perhaps out of a guilty conscience, his gaze flickered away slightly. He then picked up the steaming cup and took a sip of tea.

"Yes, I met the current Saintess of the Yin Yang Sacred Land, Shang Miaoyan, today."

"What's your impression of her, Junior Brother? That woman is quite mysterious. During the great war between the Righteous and Demonic paths back then, she apparently never even went to the front lines. Yet, a battlefield she commanded from the rear declared victory in just half a month."

"And... her peerless beauty has long been famous throughout the entire Cultivation Realm. There are even rumors that no man can see her true face and not fall in love with her."

"So, for a woman like Shang Miaoyan, who possesses talent, status, and beauty all in one, what's your take, Junior Brother Pei?"

'What's my take?'

'She's nothing but a name! Arrogant and conceited! A lecherous devil! Morally bankrupt!'

'Just a wicked homewrecker who loves to steal other people's husbands!'

If Pei Yuhang were to evaluate Shang Miaoyan, ten thousand negative adjectives wouldn't be enough.

But of course, he couldn't pour out all his inner dissatisfaction to Lu Ruoxi. After all, from Lu Ruoxi's perspective, this was his first time meeting Shang Miaoyan. Even if his first impression was bad, it would be impossible for him to be so familiar with her shortcomings.

'With Senior Sister's intelligence, she would probably guess very quickly that Shang Miaoyan and I are old acquaintances.'

Therefore, Pei Yuhang just gave a vague answer, "My take? She's a bit cold and aloof. She is indeed beautiful, but she naturally can't compare to you, Senior Sister, or Liyuan."

"In short, she wasn't as stunning as the rumors claim. Perhaps it's because I'm used to seeing Liyuan and you, Senior Sister."

Pei Yuhang had intentionally downplayed Shang Miaoyan to praise his Dao Companion and Senior Sister, which made Lu Ruoxi very happy to hear.

'That's right. Compared to a top-tier Righteous Fairy like myself, that Yin Yang Dao Female Cultivator with her worldly air is just too vulgar. There's no comparison at all.'

Just then, Ye Liyuan walked over, carrying several bottles of Spirit Wine.

She had also just heard Ah Han's evaluation of the Saintess as being far inferior to herself, and she was feeling delighted.

"Come, Senior Sister, it's rare for us fellow disciples to get together. Let's drink some Spirit Wine."

As Ye Liyuan spoke, she took out several translucent, glowing cups. Then, she unsealed the Spirit Wine. In an instant, a mellow, rich aroma wafted out. A Cultivator of a lower realm would probably feel drunk just from smelling it.

And Liyuan was currently in a re-cultivation phase, so her realm happened to be quite low.

Pei Yuhang said worriedly to his Dao Companion, "Liyuan, it's not a good idea for you to drink Spirit Wine right now. You'll get drunk too easily. It would be better to drink some wine made from ordinary fruit."

"But it's so rare for Senior Sister to get together with us. Even if I get drunk, won't I still have you to take care of me, Ah Han?"

Hearing that Junior Sister Ye seemed to get drunk easily, Lu Ruoxi, who was standing to the side, recalled some of the unsavory plots from the trashy novels she had read, and her eyes lit up.

"Junior Brother Pei, don't try to talk Liyuan out of it. You're just drinking in your own manor. Even if Liyuan gets drunk, she can just fall asleep right here. There's no need to worry at all.

Besides, for Liyuan right now, Spirit Wine can greatly promote the growth of her Cultivation. If she doesn't drink it now, it won't be as effective later on."

With Lu Ruoxi's support, Ye Liyuan grew a bit more insistent.

"Ah Han, did you hear what Senior Sister said? I'll be fine if I just drink this once."

Seeing Liyuan was determined to drink, Pei Yuhang no longer tried to stop her.

"That's great~ Thank you for supporting me, Senior Sister!"

Ye Liyuan saw that Ah Han, who rarely ever changed his mind, had actually given in this time. She assumed it was all thanks to her Senior Sister and immediately turned to thank her.

"It's nothing, Liyuan. Junior Brother Pei isn't an unreasonable person. You don't need to thank me."

'Or rather, I should be the one thanking you~ I really didn't expect this. Liyuan, not only did you take the initiative to bring out wine, but you're even eager to drink it.'

'It seems it'll be hard for me *not* to "take care of" Junior Brother Pei for you tonight~'

Seeing her plan had come to fruition, Lu Ruoxi's pink lips curled into a slight smile.