Dao Companion Crippled, Coveters Move

Chapter 206 - 205: Qing Yueqiu Won't See Master's Unseemly Side

Qing Yueqiu saw that her junior sister's tone with their Master was utterly disrespectful, and yet she showed no sign of remorse.

Boundless anger surged within her, and a vicious glint flashed in her crimson eyes.

'No one gets to disrespect Master like that. Even if he spoils her, Junior Sister can't act this outrageously. Since Master won't handle it, then I, her senior sister, will—'

"Alright! That's enough fighting. You two have been sisters for over a decade. How can you still bicker at the drop of a hat, just like when you first met?"

Pei Yuhang's voice, tinged with a headache, cut in, and Qing Yueqiu's hand, which had subconsciously reached for her sword hilt, fell away.

"Hmph."

Yu Xiaoyan snorted, but this time her attitude softened. She took the initiative to look at Pei Yuhang and said reluctantly, "I'm sorry, Master. What I said just now was out of line."

Pei Yuhang shook his head.

"Xiaoxiao, you're not wrong. As your Master, I must lead by example. Arriving later than you was a mistake on my part."

"So, can you forgive your Master?"

At his words, a mischievous glint flashed in Yu Xiaoyan's glistening eyes. She giggled, held out her hand, and said, "If you want me to forgive you, Master, you have to make a pinky promise~"

Looking at the girl's cute little fangs, Pei Yuhang had a sudden, bad feeling.

But he still extended his hand and said, "Alright. I'll make a pinky promise with you."

"Repeat after me, Master. From this day forward, I must never fail my disciple's expectations. I must hold my disciple at the very center of my heart..."

Pei Yuhang hooked Yu Xiaoyan's little finger and repeated, "From this day forward, I must never fail my disciple's expectations..."

As Pei Yuhang was speaking, he suddenly felt a tickle in his palm, as if a kitten were tracing something there with the tip of its tail.

[Master, after we're done with sword practice, you have to send Senior Sister away and stay behind to keep me company~]

"Alright, Master, I forgive you. Now, let's begin the lesson~"

Yu Xiaoyan looked up and spoke with perfect nonchalance, as if the person who had just intimately traced words on her Master's palm was someone else entirely.

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"That's all for this morning's lesson. Make sure you go back and carefully study the Sword Manual I recommended."

"Although the author's Cultivation is below the Divinity Transformation Stage, his understanding of the sword is quite progressive. I'm certain you will gain some new insights from it."

Pei Yuhang put away his training Bamboo Sword and announced the end of the day's lesson.

Qing Yueqiu approached Pei Yuhang, Luminous Shadow Sword in hand, and said with eager diligence, "Master, there are a few things Yueqiu hasn't fully grasped..."

Pei Yuhang gave a gentle smile. Just as he was about to answer Yueqiu's questions, Yu Xiaoyan wedged herself between them.

"Senior Sister, Master and I already made a deal. He's going to take me to the Cold Spring for special training in Water Attribute Swordsmanship. You understand the principle of first come, first served, don't you, Senior Sister~"

Qing Yueqiu stared at her junior sister, who was blocking her from asking their Master for guidance, and felt a rare flare of anger.

'Yu Xiaoyan is being so strange today,' she thought. 'It's like she's targeting me at every turn, and with this inexplicable air of superiority... How irritating!'

"I won't take up much of Master's time. I just have one question."

"You could also wait until I'm done training with Master, couldn't you, Senior Sister~? What's the rush to ask right this second?"

"Junior Sister, you—"

Just as Qing Yueqiu was gritting her teeth in frustration, a strange smile suddenly touched Yu Xiaoyan's lips.

"Senior Sister, I've given it some thought. Your question for Master really won't take much time. If that's the case, then you can go first~"

With that, Yu Xiaoyan turned and walked away, her steps light and cheerful as if she was very pleased.

She left Qing Yueqiu standing in place, a baffled expression on her face.

'Junior Sister... Why did she suddenly let me have Master?'

'And that smile... I have a feeling she's hiding something.'

"Yueqiu, don't just stand there dazed. Tell me your question, and I'll answer it for you now."

A warm, clear male voice broke her reverie. Qing Yueqiu turned to look at her Master, whose smile was as gentle and kind as ever. She felt her heart flutter, and the sight of his smile instantly swept away her foul mood.

"Master... was I being too petty just now? Arguing with my junior sister over something so trivial..."

Qing Yueqiu recalled the scene of herself fighting with her junior sister over their Master's "time," and she shamefully tucked a strand of silver hair behind her ear.

"Don't overthink it, Yueqiu. You simply wanted to have your questions answered quickly. There's nothing wrong with that."

Qing Yueqiu had expected her Master to tell her to yield to her junior sister. Instead, he comforted her. His words struck a chord in her heart, and she could no longer suppress the joy in her eyes.

A smile blossomed on her face, as radiant as a firework exploding in a brilliant night sky, and it seemed to make the very air feel crisp and clean.

"Thank you, Master... for always supporting me."

'Meeting you is the greatest blessing of my life.'

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"Master, you're finally done talking with Senior Sister! Hurry up and come over. Don't forget what you promised Xiaoxiao, okay~"

Yu Xiaoyan sat on the edge of the Cold Spring, excitedly patting the stone slab beside her and beckoning her Master to hurry over.

Her two slender calves dangled in the water, kicking up splashes. She paid no mind to how the water soaked her dress, causing it to cling alluringly to her skin.

The same Pei Yuhang who had been so gentle and refined in front of Qing Yueqiu now walked silently to Yu Xiaoyan and asked in a low voice:

"Xiaoxiao, what are your instructions for today?"

Yu Xiaoyan pouted in dissatisfaction.

"Master, have you forgotten your promise?"

"In exchange for me letting Senior Sister have her turn, you promised that I would be the master today. So... what are you supposed to call me now~?"

Yu Xiaoyan blinked expectantly. Her breath grew heavy just thinking about the title she was about to hear.

"Ma... Master."

Hearing her Master's shy and awkward "Master," Yu Xiaoyan felt a jolt of electricity shoot down her spine, bringing with it a wave of unprecedented pleasure.

She grinned at Pei Yuhang, who had lowered his head in shame. "Master, I really don't get it. You clearly don't like paying this price, so why did you agree to it for Senior Sister's sake?"

"It almost makes me jealous of her~"

"But it doesn't matter. After all, you're going to treat me as your master now and cherish me properly~"

Smiling, Yu Xiaoyan extended her small foot, gesturing for Pei Yuhang to take it and give her a massage.

She knew her Master gave excellent foot massages. His wife used to always have him give them to her.

She herself had once coquettishly begged for him to massage her feet too, but Pei Yuhang had refused, saying he could only do that for his Dao Companion and shouldn't carelessly touch another woman's feet.

No matter how much Yu Xiaoyan pleaded, Pei Yuhang refused.

But now~

"You don't get to refuse this time, Master."