novelraw Chapter 270 268: An Alliance Formed to Fight for Ownership of Pei Yuhang
Chapter 270 268: An Alliance Formed to Fight for Ownership of Pei Yuhang
Just then, a soft knock came from the door, and Yu Gunan's voice followed from outside.
"Miss Ji, congratulations on successfully Crossing the Tribulation and achieving Divinity Transformation."
Hearing this, Ji Xichan's brow furrowed slightly, a flicker of doubt and vigilance in her eyes.
'What is this woman doing here at a time like this?'
She pressed her lips together, pondering to herself. 'She couldn't believe Yu Gunan was here simply to offer congratulations. After all, she had coerced her, threatened her most respected master, and even done that... unspeakable thing right in front of her.'
At this thought, the tips of Ji Xichan's ears couldn't help but burn, and a complex emotion stirred in her heart.
Ji Xichan asked herself, if she had been threatened to her face and forced to watch the entirety of Pei Sword Immortal's erotic performance, she would have wanted to take the mastermind behind it all down with her.
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK—
The knocking came again, and Yu Gunan's voice remained calm.
"Miss Ji, Gu Nan hasn't brought any weapons. You are now a Divinity Transformation Great Cultivator, while I am but a mere Golden Core. There's no need for you to be so guarded."
Yu Gunan's voice made Ji Xichan's eyes narrow.
'This little imp is pretty smart...'
She glanced down at the dirty clothes she was holding and casually tossed them into a nearby basket.
But as soon as she did, she felt it wasn't right. Fearing someone might see the clothes and ruin her lifelong reputation, she quickly hid the basket behind a screen and even made a special effort to conceal it with her Spiritual Power.
Only after doing all this did she let out a small sigh of relief. With a light wave of her hand, the Restriction on the door was quietly lifted.
Ji Xichan straightened her dress, her expression returning to one of calm and arrogance. Then, she said coolly, "Come in."
The door was pushed open, and a pretty young woman with a placid expression walked in. After closing the door behind her, she opened her mouth as if to speak, but before any words came out, a sharp glint flashed in her eyes. When she looked up again, Ji Xichan felt as if she were looking at a completely different person.
"You... you're Yu Xiaoyan?"
"That's right. I've already learned everything about what happened between you and my master from my sister, Miss Ji."
"It seems my master's charm is even greater than I thought, enough to make even you, Miss Ji, cast aside your principles and use my foolish sister to get what you want."
As Yu Xiaoyan spoke, she suddenly felt the temperature around her plummet below freezing. At some point, the ground had become covered by a layer of boundless black shadow, from which countless cold gazes seemed to be hiding.
"Sister Yu, you didn't come here to seek justice for your sister and master, did you?"
Ji Xichan stood up, her eyes glinting with madness. "If you dare tell Pei Yuhang the truth—that there's no life-linking curse between us... then I wouldn't mind teaching you a painful lesson."
She had run countless simulations and gone to great lengths just to get closer to Pei Sword Immortal; it was a hard-won victory to have come this far.
She had been deceiving Pei Yuhang for so long. It was terrifying to imagine the fury he would unleash upon her if he found out he'd been had for so long...
That was a result Ji Xichan would absolutely not allow!
Faced with the undisguised killing intent of a Divinity Transformation Cultivator, Yu Xiaoyan's face was slightly pale, but she remained calm.
"Miss Ji, just as you said, I'm not here to seek justice. I can understand your desperation to win our master's favor, no matter the cost."
"Master is like a poison. Even the most rational and virtuous woman will lose all her principles just for a chance to defile him up close. It can't be helped. It's all Master's fault for being too captivating."
"What are you trying to say?"
"Miss Ji, your rival isn't me. It's someone else."
At these words, a flash of murderous intent crossed Ji Xichan's eyes. "Are you saying that besides Fairy Ye, you, and me, other women have also gotten their hands on Pei Yuhang?"
"That's right. Our master's senior martial sister, Elder Lu of Dan Yun Pavilion, has most likely had an affair with him. And then... there's the Saintess of the Yin Yang Sacred Land, Shang Miaoyan. She has definitely been monopolizing Master in secret for a very long time!"
As Yu Xiaoyan mentioned the Saintess's name, she clenched her teeth, making no effort to hide her anger.
"..."
Ji Xichan's breathing grew ragged, and a strange sorrow welled up in her heart.
She was furious at Pei Yuhang for being so spineless, cursing him inwardly. 'Damn it, why are you so easy? How could you let all these women get their hands on you? Aren't you supposed to be in love with Ye Liyuan?'
'Even if it's for Ye Liyuan's sake, you should've stayed pure for me, you bastard! At the very least, if you were going to be unfaithful, couldn't you have just been unfaithful with me for your whole life?!'
The ever-proud Ji Xichan, who was also something of a neat freak, felt her head spin at the thought that the Pei Yuhang she both loved and hated was actually being shared among several beauties.
"What, is Miss Ji afraid of those two seniors? It makes sense. After all, one is a prominent Elder in Dan Yun Pavilion, and the other is the all-powerful Saintess of a major sect."
"Even if you are a monstrous genius seen once in a millennium, you haven't fully matured yet. It's normal to be afraid."
Yu Xiaoyan's words made the already agitated Ji Xichan clench her fists. The unintentional release of her Divinity Transformation pressure caused the entire room to creak and groan.
"You're just a little Golden Core. Did you think I couldn't tell you're deliberately trying to provoke me?"
Yu Xiaoyan didn't back down. She clenched her jaw, fine beads of sweat forming on her forehead, but she still stubbornly raised her head to meet Ji Xichan's gaze.
There was no fear in her eyes, only a calm that was almost provocative. She enunciated each word clearly, "Then has Miss Ji figured out that you're no match for Shang Miaoyan and Lu Ruoxi at all?"
"Don't forget, without my sister's compliance, you wouldn't even have the right to join this chess game for our master's affection!"
"Lu Ruoxi has her shared history and past favors to hold over Master. Shang Miaoyan has the resources of an entire Sacred Land at her disposal and is ruthless. Even I, by virtue of being a True Disciple, will always have a place in Master's heart."
"But you, Ji Xichan! What do you have in our master's eyes besides your ignorant arrogance?! Do you really think you can continue to lie peacefully by his side?!"
Yu Xiaoyan's words stunned Ji Xichan. The anger in her eyes was replaced by an imperceptible flicker of uncertainty. Her lips trembled slightly as if she wanted to argue, to prove she wasn't completely worthless and without advantages in Pei Yuhang's eyes...
But, for a moment, she couldn't find the right words.
'It seemed... she really didn't have anything that Pei Yuhang would value.'
After all, from the moment she had tried to become his disciple, Pei Yuhang had never once accepted her.
In front of Pei Yuhang, she had always been a failure.
The sharp glint in Ji Xichan's eyes gradually faded, replaced by a look of bewilderment and unease.
The ink-black shadows surrounding Yu Xiaoyan receded in that instant like a tide, shrinking back to Ji Xichan's feet, as if even the Demon Spirits within them sensed their master's faltering resolve.
Seeing this, the corner of Yu Xiaoyan's mouth curled up into a meaningful smile.
The young woman knew that Ji Xichan's mental defenses were already halfway broken. 'My sister's Seven-Aperture Exquisite Heart really is useful; it can easily see through to the most vulnerable part of Ji Xichan's heart.'
'But no matter how powerful the Seven-Aperture Exquisite Heart is, it depends on who's using it. That useless Yu Gunan possesses such a Treasure Body, yet she was threatened into watching Master's live sex show up close. What a complete disgrace.'
'It seems Yu Gunan is only good for cultivating and Enlightenment Dao. When it comes to the grand ambition of completely monopolizing Master, it looks like I, Xiaoxiao the Great Emperor, have to take matters into my own hands!'
After grumbling to herself for a moment, Yu Xiaoyan spoke again. This time, her tone was softer, yet it carried an undeniable certainty.
"Miss Ji is a smart woman, after all. You went through so much trouble to finally get your ticket to lie by my master's side. After having a taste of his warmth—"
"You wouldn't want to go back to being lonely all by yourself, would you?"
Yu Xiaoyan deliberately drew out her last words, her gaze filled with a mix of mockery and probing.
At her words, Ji Xichan's slender figure trembled slightly, the blankness in her eyes gradually replaced by a complex emotion.
The image of Pei Yuhang's face with its faint smile and the occasional tenderness he showed surfaced in her mind. These memories were like fine threads, wrapping around her heart, making it impossible for her to break free.
Ji Xichan knew she could never leave Pei Yuhang in this lifetime. With her pride, she absolutely could not leave! She couldn't just hand her Pei Sword Immortal over to other women...
"You've said so much... What exactly do you want me to do?"
Ji Xichan looked up, her voice, usually as cold as thin ice, was now a little hoarse.
"Cooperation. Or, you could call it an alliance."
"You and I are both of the younger generation. Compared to Lu Ruoxi and Shang Miaoyan, we lack the necessary foundation. Miss Ji, rather than fighting them alone, why not form an alliance with me?"
"I have Master's favor, and you have the most monstrous talent in the Dao Sect right now. In terms of combat power, you're no weaker than those two old vixens."
"If we work together, we can definitely snatch Master back from the hands of Shang Miaoyan and Lu Ruoxi!"
Listening to Yu Xiaoyan, Ji Xichan's eyes were downcast, her voice still cold as it escaped her thin lips.
"And after that? Are you suggesting the three of us—you, me, and Ye Liyuan—will share Pei Yuhang?"
"Your Cultivation isn't high right now, but your ambition is certainly not small. You wouldn't be content with that, would you?"
Hearing this, Yu Xiaoyan just chuckled and shook her head.
"Miss Ji, the future is for the future. If Master is snatched away by Shang Miaoyan or Lu Ruoxi, then for us to be arguing about his final ownership right now is nothing but a joke."
As she spoke, she extended a hand toward Ji Xichan, offering a friendly smile.
"At the very least, our goal for this stage is the same: Master absolutely cannot be spirited away by a Fox Spirit from outside the Cold Palace Sword Mansion. Wouldn't you agree?"
Ji Xichan hesitated for a moment, but then reached out and shook Yu Xiaoyan's hand.