Dao Companion Crippled, Coveters Move

Chapter 194 - 193: Ye Liyuan: The Holy Daughter Is a Good Person

"How could this be evil? Killing is clearly an innate talent of our Rakshasa Race!"

Bei Lingyin subconsciously wanted to explain, to make Qing Yueqiu accept her own power and not waste a talent that others could only dream of possessing.

Just then, however, Bei Lingyin sensed something. She raised her head and watched the crimson petals continuously scattering down from above, her eyes narrowing.

"Sister Yueqiu, the Saintess from our Sect is here. I have to go."

"I hope you'll have thought things through by the time I see you again."

Bei Lingyin gave Qing Yueqiu one last look before silently vanishing into the shadows of the bamboo forest.

As she left, a lingering doubt rose in her mind.

'As the Saintess of her Sect, what is Shang Miaoyan doing here looking for this Cold Sun Sword Immortal? Pei Yuhang doesn't even hold a key position in the Dao Sect... I'll have to investigate this later when I get the chance~'

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Dressed in a Red Lotus Colored Skirt, Shang Miaoyan descended from the Flying Ship behind her. Countless flower petals gathered to form step after step of a staircase, supporting her dainty and exquisite Golden Lotus Small Feet.

Her beautiful eyes glanced down, and she saw a handsome man and a beautiful woman with an extraordinary air walking toward her.

It was Sword Immortal Pei and Fairy Ye, the couple known in the Dao Sect as a match made in heaven. It was said that anyone who heard the story of their sincere love and unwavering devotion would be moved to tears.

"Is that the Sword Immortal's Dao Companion? They really do look like a perfect couple, made for each other."

"Such an enviable love."

The whispered conversation came from the accompanying disciples of the Yin Yang Sacred Land behind her. Though as faint as a mosquito's buzz, it didn't escape Shang Miaoyan's ears.

To the side, Fan Ya suddenly felt the air turn cold and couldn't help but shiver.

'To think someone would dare say in front of the Holy Daughter that Pei Yuhang and another woman are a perfect match...' Fan Ya silently mourned for the two disciples whose words had brought disaster upon themselves.

Fortunately, Shang Miaoyan was eager to see Pei Yuhang at that moment, so she suppressed the anger in her heart and didn't lose her composure on the spot.

"Palace Master Pei, we meet again~."

Shang Miaoyan smiled and proactively waved to greet Pei Yuhang. Her attitude was intimate, and she showed none of the airs of a Sect's Saintess.

Pei Yuhang, however, wore a professional, poker-faced expression as he bowed and greeted Shang Miaoyan.

"Holy Daughter, welcome to the Cold Palace Sword Mansion. My humble abode is simple; I hope you'll bear with us."

'Damn you, Xiaohan! Pretending you don't know me, are you!'

Shang Miaoyan was very displeased with the unfamiliarity Pei Yuhang was showing. She turned to look at Ye Liyuan beside him and said with a beaming smile:

"You must be Fairy Ye. It's true that seeing you is better than hearing about you a hundred times. Such a rare beauty. No wonder Palace Master Pei has remained so devoted, creating a story that will be told throughout the Cultivation Realm for ages to come~"

Ye Liyuan felt a little shy from the praise, and her initial wariness was swept away completely.

'How could someone who calls me pretty and blesses my happy life with Ah Han possibly be a bad person?'

'She must be a good person with a kind and pure heart, just like me! Right!'

"Holy Daughter, you praise me too much. Actually, my relationship with Ah Han is very ordinary, not as romantic as the stories say~"

Pei Yuhang looked at his Dao Companion's irrepressible, budding smile and was inwardly speechless.

He knew Liyuan was probably about to defect to the enemy again.

His Dao Companion was being swayed by the "blondie" villainess after just a few words. Pei Yuhang was grief-stricken.

His expression turned cold, and he said bluntly to Shang Miaoyan:

"Holy Daughter, is there some important matter that brings you to the Cold Palace Sword Mansion today?"

"Miaoyan does indeed have a few things to discuss privately with Palace Master Pei. However, I have a habit of eating lunch. Why don't we eat first and talk business later~"

'Lunch?'

Pei Yuhang frowned slightly. He had no interest in having a meal with Liyuan and Shang Miaoyan.

"My apologies, Holy Daughter. Our Cold Palace Sword Mansion is rather destitute; we can't offer any precious ingredients..."

"Palace Master Pei, you're too funny. It's a rare chance for us to meet again, so of course I've prepared the ingredients. You just need to be in charge of the cooking~ Miaoyan has never been able to forget your skills~"

Shang Miaoyan recalled Pei Yuhang's culinary skills and couldn't help but lick the tip of her tongue.

Ye Liyuan, standing to the side, was a bit puzzled. She sent a quiet voice transmission to Pei Yuhang:

[Ah Han, how does this Business Saintess know you're a good cook? Haven't you only met once before...]

[Er, the last time we met, for... certain reasons, I prepared a dish for her. That's probably why the Business Saintess remembers.]

Pei Yuhang reacted quickly. Suppressing the condemnation of his conscience, he lied to his Dao Companion.

[Oh, so that's how it is.]

Ye Liyuan now knew the reason, but she still felt a little uncomfortable.

'Ah Han is my Dao Companion, yet he cooked for another woman. How could I possibly be happy about that!'

Pei Yuhang noticed Ye Liyuan's disappointment, and the guilt in his heart intensified. He sent a secret voice transmission to Shang Miaoyan, his tone filled with anger.

[Shang Miaoyan, what in the world are you trying to do!]

Faced with an enraged Pei Yuhang, Shang Miaoyan didn't choose to evade, but quickly replied.

[I'm just finding a reason to get to know your Dao Companion as my true self, of course~]

[Why should Liyuan have to know you!]

Pei Yuhang hadn't been this angry in a long time. He never expected Shang Miaoyan's skin to be so thick. She was a thief who felt no shame, and now she even wanted to flaunt her power in front of the rightful owner!

[From now on, I'll be your Dao Companion alongside Liyuan. The two of us will be sisters, so of course we can't be strangers.]

Shang Miaoyan's tone was natural, as if she thought it was a matter of course.

[You... Shameless!]

Faced with Pei Yuhang's furious rebuke, Shang Miaoyan tactfully said no more.

'Anyway, Xiaohan's anger is only temporary. I'll coax him a little later~'

Shang Miaoyan turned to look at Ye Liyuan, walked over intimately, took her hand, and pulled her away from Pei Yuhang's side.

"Fairy Ye, let's go to the living room and wait for a bit. We can eat together once Palace Master Pei has finished preparing the delicacies~"

"O-Okay."

Ye Liyuan was a little dazed by Shang Miaoyan's proactive intimacy and simply let her lead her away by the hand.

So much so that she forgot a very crucial and suspicious point.

Why was Shang Miaoyan so familiar with the layout of her home...?

After Shang Miaoyan led Ye Liyuan away, Fan Ya, who had been standing in the background, stepped forward and said softly:

"Young Master Pei, the ingredients the Holy Daughter has prepared for you include Fire Phoenix Liver, Earth Dragon Marrow, Purple Goldfish, Crystal Crab, and more. There are delicacies from the sea, land, and air. You may use them as you see fit. Please, follow me."

"The Holy Daughter also asked me to tell you that these ingredients are also greatly beneficial to Fairy Ye's health, so she advises you to prepare them with care."

Pei Yuhang just snorted coldly at this and said nothing more.