novelraw Chapter 287 285: Xiaohan, Have You Gone to See That Woman?
Chapter 287 285: Xiaohan, Have You Gone to See That Woman?
"Liyuan, come and eat."
Pei Yuhang placed the last dish on the dining table, its steaming aroma filling the entire room.
Just as he was about to call his Dao Companion over, the Transmission Token at his waist suddenly buzzed, startling him.
He looked down and saw a line of small text appear on the Transmission Token: [Xiaohan... Come keep me company tonight~]
Pei Yuhang's brow furrowed. 'That woman, Shang Miaoyan... She was perfectly fine after our game of chess two days ago. Why would she suddenly send a message like this?'
'Has she lost her mind?'
'Damn it, if she's that worked up, can't she take care of it herself? It's not like she doesn't have hands!'
Pei Yuhang cursed inwardly, but he couldn't just ignore it. After all, that shameful contract was still in effect. Until his Dao Companion's body fully recovered, he was bound to fulfill that shameful obligation.
"Ah Han, what's wrong? Who messaged you? Why do you look so upset all of a sudden?"
Just then, Ye Liyuan's voice, tinged with a playful smile, came from behind him.
She had just emerged from her chambers. A pale yellow gown complemented her snow-white skin, and an exquisite jade hairpin in her hair gave her a gentle, captivating air.
Cold sweat broke out on Pei Yuhang's back. His fingers trembled, and he almost dropped the Transmission Token.
He quickly composed himself, calmly putting the Token away. "It's nothing," he said, his voice steady. "Just Elder Liu telling me something about the Kunlun Mountain Secret Realm. It's a bit tricky."
Ye Liyuan blinked. A flicker of doubt crossed her eyes but was quickly replaced by a gentle smile.
She walked to Pei Yuhang's side and gently took his arm. Her voice was soft and sweet. "Ah Han, don't overwork yourself. Make sure you get proper rest when you need it, okay?"
Pei Yuhang nodded and forced a smile. "Mm, I will."
His gaze fell on Ye Liyuan's gentle, smiling face, and an indescribable guilt washed over him.
His Dao Companion's trust and concern felt like an invisible knife stabbing him in the heart.
'I have such a gentle Dao Companion by my side, yet I have to maintain this carnal relationship with Shang Miaoyan...'
Ye Liyuan, seemingly unaware that anything was amiss, gently pulled him down to sit. "Quick, try this new pastry I learned to make. I made it just for you~"
"You work so hard cooking for me every day, Ah Han. As your Dao Companion, the least I can do is make some little pastries to thank you~"
She held a delicate white pastry to his lips, her eyes full of anticipation.
Pei Yuhang took a bite. The rich sweetness melted in his mouth, slightly easing the bitter guilt in his heart.
He quickly exclaimed, "Mmm, delicious! Liyuan, you're amazing!"
Hearing this, Ye Liyuan's eyes lit up with joy. She raised her chin slightly, the corners of her lips turning up in a proud little smile.
"Hmph, of course! How else could I be worthy of being your Dao Companion?~"
Her soft, sweet voice had a playful edge, like a kitten asking for affection, making one want to reach out and pat her head.
However, his Dao Companion's next words made Pei Yuhang's heart plummet.
"But as tasty as this pastry is, I'm even tastier~"
Ye Liyuan's voice suddenly dropped to a suggestive whisper. She traced a finger lightly over the back of Pei Yuhang's hand, sending a tingling sensation through him.
"I've prepared a little surprise for you tonight, Ah Han. A little reward~"
A bashful blush crept onto her cheeks. Her eyes shimmered as if veiled in mist, and her voice was so soft it threatened to drift away on the wind.
"Ah Han... You'd better look forward to it~"
"..."
Pei Yuhang swallowed hard as a fine sheen of cold sweat broke out on his forehead. His gaze darted about, unable to meet Ye Liyuan's eyes.
Seeing his reaction, the anticipation in Ye Liyuan's eyes slowly turned to confusion. She puffed out her cheeks like an angry little hamster, her voice tinged with displeasure.
"What's wrong? Aren't you looking forward to it, Ah Han?!"
Ye Liyuan blinked her big, glistening eyes, her expression a clear warning to Pei Yuhang: he was done for if he dared to say he wasn't excited.
An overwhelming sense of shame and guilt washed over Pei Yuhang.
'If I had a choice, of course I wouldn't go to be with Shang Miaoyan. I'd stay here and spend a cozy night in our love nest with my Dao Companion.'
'But I have no choice.'
Swallowing his guilt, Pei Yuhang said helplessly, "Liyuan, Elder Liu needs to discuss something with me tonight... I don't think I can be with you."
"Something with Elder Liu? What could he possibly want to discuss with you? Is it more important than me?"
Pei Yuhang swallowed hard, the sweat on his forehead growing heavier.
"Liyuan, it's an important Sect matter. I... I can't turn it down."
A flicker of disappointment crossed Ye Liyuan's eyes, her long lashes trembling like a butterfly's wings in the wind.
But soon, she pressed her lips together stubbornly, let out a soft huff, and turned her head away. Her voice was tinged with petulance.
"Fine, fine! Go handle your important Sect business!"
Ye Liyuan's fingers unconsciously fiddled with the hem of her clothes, her cheeks puffed out slightly like a sulking kitten. "I'm not a child. You don't really think I *need* you to sleep with me, do you?"
Looking at her like this, Pei Yuhang felt an indescribable wave of tenderness and pity.
He knew his Dao Companion wasn't as resilient as she pretended to be.
He sighed softly and wrapped his arms around her from behind. His warm breath grazed her earlobe as he spoke in a low, gentle voice.
"Liyuan... Thank you for understanding. I'll make it up to you in the next couple of days."
His fingertips gently brushed through her hair, sending a tingle through her.
Ye Liyuan's body stiffened slightly, and a crimson blush instantly crept up to her ears. Her voice was still a bit prideful, but it had softened.
"What's there to thank me for? Handling Sect business is your duty, isn't it? I don't need your thanks."
A smile touched Pei Yuhang's lips as his finger traced her cheek, sending another tingle through her. "You really don't?"
His voice was low and gentle, with a seductive edge.
A flustered look flashed in Ye Liyuan's eyes as her cheeks instantly flushed crimson.
She gently pushed against Pei Yuhang's chest, her voice a playful rebuke. "You... Don't push your luck!"
Hearing this, Pei Yuhang took a step forward and pulled his Dao Companion into a tight embrace.
"Liyuan, since I'm busy tonight... why don't you give me my reward now?~" Pei Yuhang whispered.
"Now? But we haven't even eaten dinner..."
A flustered look crossed Ye Liyuan's eyes. Her soft, sweet voice had a delicate, pampered tone, like a kitten that made one want to "tease" her even more.
"It's fine. I want to eat *you* first," Pei Yuhang said, "We can just use a spell to keep the food warm and fresh~"
As he spoke, Pei Yuhang lightly bit his Dao Companion's earlobe, leaving a faint mark.
"You... You're so naughty!"
Ye Liyuan's voice was flustered, but her body was far more pliant than her defiant words, and she went limp in Pei Yuhang's embrace.
Knowing she was powerless to resist the clutches of the lecherous Ah Han, Ye Liyuan whispered one last thing before completely surrendering:
"Wait... Let me take a Ten-Complete Yin Replenishing Pill first. Let me regulate my system and get back to my best condition. Then... then I'll give you your reward."
Ye Liyuan's face was crimson, her voice barely a whisper.
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「The Yin Yang Sacred Land's Embassy at the Dao Sect.」
Elegant incense smoke curled up from a censer, draping the private space in a hazy veil. Gauze curtains by the window fluttered in the breeze, letting in a few faint slivers of moonlight that illuminated an exquisite red lotus bed canopy.
"Shang Miaoyan, what do you want from me?"
Pei Yuhang stepped into the bedchamber, which was filled with a suggestive fragrance. His cold, hard voice unceremoniously shattered the tranquility of the room.
At the sound of Pei Yuhang's voice, the red canopy ahead trembled slightly.
A small, jade-white foot then emerged from behind the canopy. Its ankle was slender, and its cute, pearl-like toes were curled slightly. The skin held a soft sheen in the candlelight.
Shang Miaoyan's beautiful face peeked out from behind the curtain, her expression a mixture of languor and displeasure.
"Nothing, really. I just missed you, Xiaohan. If I go a single day without seeing you, I get so lonely I can't stand it."
After she spoke, the bridge of her fine nose twitched as if she had smelled something. Her brow furrowed slightly, her expression clearly showing her discomfort.
"But Xiaohan... why do you smell of another woman?"
Pei Yuhang's expression remained nonchalant; he held not the slightest shred of reverence for this Demon Path Saintess, a figure feared by countless others.
"And? It's Liyuan's scent. You have a problem with it? Or do you find me repulsive? If you're that repulsed, I'll just go back."
"Don't!"
Hearing the name "Liyuan," Shang Miaoyan's brow actually relaxed. It seemed that compared to *that* other woman, even Ye Liyuan was easier on her eyes.
She slowly emerged from behind the canopy, her jet-black hair cascading over her shoulders like a waterfall, making her skin appear even fairer.
But a flicker of displeasure crossed her eyes. Her red lips parted as she spoke with a hint of reproach, "Couldn't you have taken a bath before you came?"
"You know... I like your natural, clean scent. When it's mixed with another woman's fragrance, it makes me uncomfortable."
"What, am I supposed to burn incense and take a ritual bath just to see you?"
Pei Yuhang took off his outer robes and hung them on a rack. He then walked up to Shang Miaoyan and said dismissively, "Alright, enough with the nonsense. Let's get this over with."
With that, Pei Yuhang flopped onto Shang Miaoyan's bed like a dead fish, even patting the space beside him.
"Hurry up and start. What are you spacing out for? If you're not going to do anything, I'm leaving."
Shang Miaoyan knew Pei Yuhang had little patience for her. She wanted to chat more, to flirt a bit, but since he was clearly not in the mood, there was nothing she could do.
Still, there was one very important matter she had to sound him out on.
Shang Miaoyan leaned over him, her jet-black hair cascading down like a waterfall. The strands tickled his face, carrying her faint, fragrant scent.
Her eyes narrowed slightly. Her voice was seductive, yet it held a hidden edge.
"Xiaohan, there's one more thing I'm curious about."
Pei Yuhang's brow twitched almost imperceptibly. He blew away the strands of hair tickling his face, then looked up at Shang Miaoyan, his gaze cold and calm.
"What is it?"
Shang Miaoyan's fingertips brushed his collar. With a deft motion, her nimble fingers undid a few of his buttons, revealing Pei Yuhang's sharply defined collarbones.
"I heard the new Saintess from the Jade Pool Sacred Land arrived at the Dao Sect recently. And she still goes by *that name*... I was just wondering if you've gone to see her?"