novelraw Chapter 359 346: Xiaohan, You Want to Get Rid of Me? Dream On
Chapter 359 346: Xiaohan, You Want to Get Rid of Me? Dream On
In the living room, Pei Yuhang brewed tea while observing Shang Miaoyan, who was laughing and chatting with Liyuan.
'Is this what I should expect from her?'
'I'd already said such harsh words to her. If it were that young girl, Ji Xichan, her eyes would probably be brimming with tears by now.'
'But Shang Miaoyan had shown up again completely unfazed, and was even in the mood to laugh and joke with Liyuan, as if our earlier confrontation never happened.'
'What a handful...'
'Shang Miaoyan was indeed different from a junior like Ji Xichan. Her Dao Heart wouldn't be so easily shaken, and she wouldn't just leave my side.'
Pei Yuhang sighed inwardly and placed the freshly brewed tea on the table.
He lowered his gaze to Ye Liyuan, the coldness of his handsome features softening unconsciously as he personally poured her a cup of tea.
The clear tea reflected the fleeting tenderness in Pei Yuhang's eyes.
Shang Miaoyan noticed this and, acting overly familiar, pushed her own empty teacup in front of Pei Yuhang.
Her eyes danced, a small smile playing on her red lips. "Thank you, Palace Master Pei, for personally pouring tea for Miaoyan~"
The final syllable, which Shang Miaoyan deliberately drew out, was like a feather brushing through the stagnant air.
Pei Yuhang hadn't even done anything, yet Shang Miaoyan was already thanking him.
This made it impossible for Pei Yuhang to refuse to pour her tea or to deliberately snub her.
'Such a scheming woman.'
A flash of impatience crossed Pei Yuhang's eyes. His long fingers casually lifted the teapot, and he carelessly poured into Shang Miaoyan's cup.
A few drops of tea splashed out, leaving wet marks on the rim of the cup.
But just as Pei Yuhang was pushing the cup toward Shang Miaoyan,
a slender, pale pinky gently probed his palm, its tip hooking his skin with a touch that was barely there—like a feather's caress or a viper's flicking tongue, full of seductive intent.
A lily-white pinky suddenly slipped into the hollow of Pei Yuhang's hand and hooked it gently.
Pei Yuhang's pupils contracted. He snatched his hand back, and the teacup made a soft CLINK as it wobbled on the table.
His eyes turned cold as he glared at Shang Miaoyan. He couldn't believe this woman would dare to play games with him right in front of his Dao Companion.
But Shang Miaoyan acted as if she hadn't noticed a thing. A seductive smile graced her red lips, and her voice was as soft as flowing water:
"Thank you, Palace Master Pei~"
Her fingertips gently traced the rim of the cup, deliberately caressing the spot Pei Yuhang had just touched. She stared straight at him, her eyes filled with undisguised provocation and amusement.
Pei Yuhang's gaze darkened. He discreetly raised his arm in front of Ye Liyuan, his wide sleeve perfectly blocking Shang Miaoyan's flirtatious glances.
Because of this, Ye Liyuan was completely unaware that Shang Miaoyan was seducing her husband. Her almond-shaped eyes curved into crescents as she said:
"Sister Miaoyan, you don't have to be so formal with Ah Han and me."
Hearing this, Shang Miaoyan withdrew her seductive gaze from Pei Yuhang.
She looked at Ye Liyuan, her expression instantly shifting from that of a seductive vixen to a pure and innocent Fairy.
Shang Miaoyan tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear, her lips curving into a perfect smile.
"It's mainly because I don't know Palace Master Pei very well~ He always looks so cold and aloof, I'm a little afraid to talk to him."
Beside them, Pei Yuhang watched Shang Miaoyan's act, and his brow twitched almost imperceptibly.
Hearing this, Ye Liyuan waved her hand magnanimously.
"Don't worry, Ah Han is just cold on the outside but warm on the inside. You'll see once you get to know him better, Sister Miaoyan."
"Is that so? Well then, I'll be sure to get in touch with Palace Master Pei more often in the future~"
As Shang Miaoyan spoke, she gave Pei Yuhang a meaningful look.
Her fingertips slid suggestively down from her pale neck, and a subtle fragrance wafted from the cleavage revealed by her collar.
"Calling him 'Palace Master Pei' is too formal. Sister Miaoyan, you're older than both of us, so you can just call him younger brother."
Ye Liyuan said with a laugh, making a joke.
Who would have thought that Shang Miaoyan would agree immediately?
"Alright. Then from now on, in private, how about I call Palace Master Pei 'Xiaohan'?"
"COUGH, COUGH—"
Pei Yuhang suddenly covered his mouth and let out a light cough, his brow furrowed with a hint of resignation in his eyes.
He glanced at his pure, clueless Dao Companion beside him. She was blinking her large, dewy eyes, her rosy lips pouted slightly, clearly not understanding the deeper implication of Shang Miaoyan's words.
Pei Yuhang sighed inwardly. 'This little fool is being played by that old fox again.'
'It seems that while I was away, Liyuan was toyed with by Shang Miaoyan like this every single day!'
'How brazen!'
'I have to give her a warning. I have to let her know that neither Liyuan nor I are people she can manipulate for her own amusement anymore!'
Pei Yuhang took a deep breath, pulled a Transmission Token from his sleeve, and pretended to look at it. Then, he turned to Shang Miaoyan and said seriously:
"Business Saintess, I just received a message. Elder Liu has entrusted me to discuss an important matter with you. Why don't we step outside to talk in private?"
As he spoke, Pei Yuhang stood up and made an "after you" gesture toward Shang Miaoyan, his gaze leaving no room for refusal.
Hearing this, Shang Miaoyan's red lips curved upwards, a meaningful smile playing at the corners of her eyes.
She elegantly tucked a loose strand of dark hair behind her ear and shot Ye Liyuan an apologetic look. "Sister Liyuan, it looks like your big sister has another meeting to attend. I'll have to excuse myself for a moment~"
With that, she stood up, swaying her graceful hips as she followed Pei Yuhang.
"Sister Miaoyan is going to another meeting...?"
Ye Liyuan watched them leave, her face falling. "And she's taking Ah Han with her."
...
...
The two of them left the courtyard and walked down a secluded path through a dense bamboo forest.
In contrast to Pei Yuhang's cold, hard expression, Shang Miaoyan looked completely relaxed. She gently tugged at her collar, revealing her smooth, delicate white neck.
"Where is Xiaohan taking Miaoyan to 'talk in detail'?"
As Shang Miaoyan spoke, she daringly reached out with her slender fingertips toward Pei Yuhang's waist—a sensitive spot that only she knew about.
"Could it be that you're taking Miaoyan to find a soundproof, hidden room? This bamboo forest looks pretty good to Miaoyan, too. If we set up an Array, no one will be able to come over..."
But before Shang Miaoyan's hand could touch him, Pei Yuhang seized her wrist.
"Insolent!"
Showing no gentleness for a beautiful woman, Pei Yuhang shoved Shang Miaoyan against a nearby wall and said coldly:
"Shang Miaoyan, you're even more shameless than I imagined!"
"So?"
"I could touch you freely before you went to the Northern Desert. Now that you're back from the Northern Desert, why can't I touch you?"
Shang Miaoyan licked her lips, unwilling to show any weakness as she stared into Pei Yuhang's deep, pool-like eyes and demanded:
"What happened to you after you left the Dao Sect? Why have you become so resistant to me?"
Faced with Shang Miaoyan's question, Pei Yuhang remained utterly silent.
Anger and indignation surfaced in Shang Miaoyan's beautiful eyes.
"If I'd known Xiaohan would become so rebellious after being away from me for so long, I never should have let you go in the first place!
Why are you being so prim and proper, Xiaohan? Don't forget that before you went to the Northern Desert, you and I were tangled together from sunrise to sunset..."
"You want to get rid of me? Dream on!"