novelraw Chapter 377 364: "Ah Han, why isn't Senior Sister talking to me anymore?
Chapter 377 364: "Ah Han, why isn't Senior Sister talking to me anymore?
"Ah Han, why isn't Senior Sister messaging me back?"
Ye Liyuan kicked a stone, looking a little glum, and spoke to Pei Yuhang, who was practicing with his sword in the courtyard.
The longsword in Pei Yuhang's hand traced a silver arc through the air. At her words, his sword movements abruptly froze.
With his back to Liyuan, his Adam's apple bobbed a few times. His grip on the sword tightened unconsciously, his knuckles turning white.
"Ah Han?"
Ye Liyuan tilted her head, looking quizzically at his suddenly rigid back.
"Liyuan, I just got news. Senior Sister announced she was entering seclusion two days ago. That's probably why she hasn't contacted you."
Pei Yuhang took a deep breath. When he turned around, his expression was gentle again, but a trace of pain he couldn't quite hide lingered in his eyes.
"Oh, I see. How long will she be in seclusion? I didn't even get to say goodbye to her after we had drinks that day."
A hint of melancholy tinged Ye Liyuan's voice.
After their master passed away, the eldest sister took on the role of a mother.
Moreover, Lu Ruoxi often took care of Ye Liyuan whenever Pei Yuhang was away from the Dao Sect.
So, Ye Liyuan was quite fond of her Eldest Senior Sister and missed her dearly.
Pei Yuhang walked to her side and raised a hand to pat her head, but he paused mid-air.
In the end, he gazed at the snowflakes drifting down in the distance, a complicated look flashing in his eyes.
"A Cultivator's seclusion can last for a few months at the least, or several decades at the most."
Pei Yuhang forced a smile.
"Senior Sister probably won't be seeing us for a very long time."
Faced with his Dao Companion, who respected and adored her Senior Sister so much, Pei Yuhang simply couldn't bring himself to tell her about the madness and possessiveness Lu Ruoxi had shown toward him.
After he had woken up that day, Qianqian had told him everything, holding nothing back.
The Forgetful Spell, the drugged tea, the hypnotism, the intimacy...
After learning he had been cursed, a newly wary Pei Yuhang quickly broke the Curse Technique on him with Lin Qianyan's help.
Those blurred and distorted memories came rushing back into his mind like a tidal wave.
The drunken passion of that night, meeting his Senior Sister afterward, wanting to apologize but suddenly drawing a blank...
Pei Yuhang remembered it all.
It turned out that his seemingly gentle and dignified Senior Sister had become a wicked woman, even more repressed and crazed than Shang Miaoyan.
After all, Shang Miaoyan... had never even cast a spell on him.
Pei Yuhang was in a daze for a long time before he could accept this reality.
He no longer even wanted to say the words "Senior Sister."
'But I can't let Liyuan bear the same pain I have.'
'Her closest confidante, her senior sister, her elder... was actually the woman who coveted her lover most and was cruelest to her.'
'This is too cruel.'
In the end, Pei Yuhang decided to hide all the terrible things Lu Ruoxi had done to him and let his Dao Companion continue to live in blissful ignorance.
'Anyway, I won't be taking Liyuan to see Lu Ruoxi anymore. Since that's the case, let all these twisted entanglements be hidden in the whispers of the past.'
Pei Yuhang took a deep breath, his lips curving into a gentle smile.
He reached out with both hands and gently pinched Ye Liyuan's soft cheeks, pulling them to the sides as if kneading dough.
"Come on, smile, Liyuan."
Pei Yuhang brushed his thumb over her slightly pouting lips. "Senior Sister is just in seclusion. It's not like you'll never see her again."
With her cheeks squished by his hands, Ye Liyuan puffed up like an angry blowfish.
Her Liuli-like eyes were veiled with a layer of mist, and her long lashes cast fleeting shadows as they fluttered. "But why wouldn't she tell me she was going into seclusion?"
'She betrayed us like that. With her pride, how could she possibly contact you again?'
Pei Yuhang sighed inwardly. A dark look flashed in his eyes, but it was instantly replaced by a smile as warm as a spring breeze.
He pulled Ye Liyuan into his arms, resting his chin on the top of her head and nuzzling her gently.
Ye Liyuan was amused by Pei Yuhang's sudden display of affection, and she giggled.
"Ah Han, you little jealous thing, you're not going to be jealous of Senior Sister too, are you?"
Ye Liyuan giggled and squirmed, but he only tightened his arms and took the opportunity to nip her earlobe.
"Ah!"
Ye Liyuan yelped in surprise, the tip of her ear instantly turning crimson.
"Liyuan, let's not stand out here. Let's go back inside where it's warm~"
Pei Yuhang blew softly into his Dao Companion's ear, nuzzling her.
Inhaling Pei Yuhang's pleasant scent, Ye Liyuan felt her body temperature skyrocket. Her heart raced, and a liquid desire surfaced in her beautiful eyes. In an instant, her beloved Senior Sister was completely forgotten.
Just as Pei Yuhang was about to carry his Dao Companion inside to "dispel their sorrows," a delicate, elegant scent of lotus wafted past his nose. His pupils contracted, and a thin layer of sweat broke out on the palm resting on her waist.
"What's wrong, Ah Han?"
"Liyuan... Engaging in debauchery in broad daylight really isn't proper. We should focus on our cultivation first."
Pei Yuhang said sternly, putting on the air of a worldly transcendent admonishing his Dao Companion to prioritize cultivation over carnal desires.
"..."
Ye Liyuan was all worked up by Pei Yuhang, only for him to suddenly say they shouldn't do it. How could she possibly be in a good mood?
But being a proud person by nature, how could Ye Liyuan admit she was a "lecher"?
Fairy Ye forced a smile, but the words she spoke were ground out through clenched teeth.
"If that's the case, then Pei Sword Immortal had better not come knocking on my door tonight either. Cultivation doesn't distinguish between day and night, so please, Pei Sword Immortal, stay outside and practice your sword for your Enlightenment Dao!"
Ye Liyuan gave a delicate huff, shot Pei Yuhang a glare, and turned to leave.
Pei Yuhang watched Liyuan walk away in a huff, then looked helplessly at the beautiful figure that had appeared behind him at some unknown time.
"Brother Pei, why did you have to make Sister Liyuan angry? You should have just carried her inside~"
Lin Qianyan covered her lips with her hand, a mischievous smile on her face.
"Qianqian, you have the nerve to say that? If you really wanted me to carry Liyuan inside, why would you deliberately reveal your aura?"
"Hehehe~ Don't be mad, Brother Pei."
Seeing that her little trick had been exposed, Lin Qianyan tilted her head, blinked, and suddenly stood on her tiptoes to get close to Pei Yuhang's ear.
"So... want me to help you coax her back?"
Warm breath carrying the scent of lotus brushed against the side of his neck, but Pei Yuhang remained unmoved.
"Qianqian, let's talk business. Lu... How is she now?"
"Utterly disheartened. She resigned from her position as an Elder of the Dan Yun Pavilion, citing a great drop in her cultivation and the collapse of her Dao Heart as the reason for entering seclusion... But she's not really in seclusion, she's just hiding away and drinking."
"This morning, I ran into her Little Pill Boy, who was at a winery buying over a hundred pounds of strong Spirit Wine. From the worried look on that Little Pill Boy's face, you can just imagine how decadent Lu Ruoxi has become."
"I estimate her path of cultivation ends here. She's completely finished."
Lin Qianyan's voice was filled with disdain, clearly believing this was the just deserts for the wicked woman who had harmed her Brother Pei.
Pei Yuhang's eyes were downcast, and he didn't say much in response.
Lin Qianyan knew how soft-hearted Pei Yuhang was. She frowned, wanting him to be more ruthless toward that wicked woman.
"Brother Pei, are you really not going to tell Liyuan about Lu Ruoxi? It's better to let Sister Liyuan be on guard against bad people."
"What if Lu Ruoxi pulls herself together in the future and tries to make a comeback? She'll definitely use Liyuan to get to you again..."
"That's enough, Qianqian. Let's not talk about her... I feel like I'm about to break through the barrier to the Void Refining realm. I've already chosen a place for the breakthrough."
"Tomorrow, you will stand guard for me."
Seeing Pei Yuhang change the subject, Lin Qianyan's pink lips parted. She let out a slow sigh, but then broke into a smile.
"Alright. In that case, Qianqian congratulates Brother Pei in advance on reaching the Void Refining realm!"