novelraw Chapter 50: Senior Sister Lu's Haven of Tenderness
Chapter 50: Senior Sister Lu's Haven of Tenderness
Pei Yuhang looked at Senior Sister Lu, feeling that something about her was different now.
'Is it her temperament? She feels more mature and gentle, like warm sunshine, making one irresistibly drawn to her.'
'This attraction isn't the kind of desire that makes you want to lose yourself, like when under Shang Miaoyan's Charm Technique. It's more like a child's yearning for a warm touch and a comforting embrace...'
Pei Yuhang silently recited the Calm Heart Technique several times, trying to banish the chaotic thoughts from his mind.
'Seriously, what is all this nonsense I'm thinking?'
"Senior Sister, I have come to beg your forgiveness."
Pei Yuhang clasped his hands together, offering a sincere apology to his Senior Sister.
To his surprise, in the next moment, a cool, smooth hand gently caressed his head. It felt like a soft, warm breeze ruffling his hair.
"Junior Brother Pei, I've never blamed you. In fact, I should be the one to reflect on my own actions. Perhaps I did something wrong to make you feel that being with me was a burden."
With gentle eyes, Lu Ruoxi gazed at the apologetic look on her junior brother's handsome face. Her tender expression was like that of a Madonna listening to the confessions of countless sinners—forgiving, benevolent, and stirring one's pity.
The hand stroking Pei Yuhang's head also seemed to possess a certain magic. The spot where she touched him tingled, as if a jolt of electricity had passed through him.
'This feeling... It's just like when Liyuan comforts me. She has the patience to forgive all my mistakes... It feels so good.'
Lu Ruoxi saw that under her gentle caress, Pei Yuhang's expression showed no signs of resistance, unlike in the past. A smile graced her delicate, crystal-pink lips.
'It's working...'
'So that's it. This is the right way to handle Junior Brother Pei.'
'What a pity. I've only just figured this out, and I've already let that girl, Junior Sister Ye, get a head start.'
'Otherwise, I'd be calling myself Madam Pei right now... Oh well, it's not too late.'
'A Cultivator's life is long, anyway. Junior Sister Ye's temporary victory means nothing. The one who laughs last is the true winner.'
A more confident and composed expression appeared on Lu Ruoxi's face, though she was reluctant and wanted to continue exploring Junior Brother Pei's body with her fingers.
But after a night of reflection, she now understood the art of playing hard to get. Since the gentle, loving caress was effective, she absolutely couldn't let Junior Brother Pei grow accustomed to it.
She had to be like an addiction. She would change Junior Brother Pei subtly, without him even noticing. It was like taking just a small sip of wine. After it's gone, you stare at the empty glass, feeling hollow and unsatisfied. You savor the lingering taste, and by the time you realize it, you're already hooked.
Lu Ruoxi suppressed her inner desires and calmly withdrew her hand.
Pei Yuhang snapped back to reality. Realizing he had just been letting Lu Ruoxi pat his head like a child, his expression turned slightly awkward.
Fortunately, Lu Ruoxi didn't tease him. Her face still held an inviting, gentle smile as her pink lips parted.
"Junior Brother Pei, did you bring all the ingredients for the Spirit-Storage Pill?"
"Yes."
Seeing Lu Ruoxi turn to business, Pei Yuhang let out a breath of relief for some reason. Otherwise, he felt he was about to be completely submerged in his Senior Sister's wonderful, cloud-like gentleness.
With a flash from the Jiezhi Storage Ring on his finger, several Spirit Plants, including a cluster of Divine Fruits, hovered in the air. An elegant medicinal fragrance quickly filled the corridor.
After Pei Yuhang took out the ingredients, the Jiezhi Storage Ring flashed again, and an exquisite, fiery-red feather appeared in his hand, radiating a hazy, divine light.
Lu Ruoxi's beautiful eyes fixed on the object in Pei Yuhang's hand, her face lighting up with pleasant surprise.
"Is this a Phoenix Race Fire Feather? I've always wanted one but never had the chance to buy it! Junior Brother, where did you manage to find it?"
"I got it through some connections... Don't worry, Senior Sister, I didn't spend too many Spirit Stones. I was almost the Dao Sect's Saint Son, after all. I still have a few contacts.
As for this Phoenix Race Fire Feather, all that matters is that you like it and find it useful."
Lu Ruoxi carefully took the fire feather. In the sunlight, it shimmered with iridescent colors, and she couldn't bear to part with it.
'If I could forge this into a Fire Fan to aid my Alchemy, it would undoubtedly be an extraordinary Magical Treasure.'
Lu Ruoxi accepted it with delight. "You're so thoughtful, Junior Brother."
"But this is far too precious. Doesn't Liyuan still have an urgent need for Spirit Stones? You shouldn't spend so much on me in the future... If Liyuan finds out and gets upset, she'll probably start nagging you again.
After all, Junior Sister Ye isn't like me; all I do is worry about you~"
"I've troubled you so many times, Senior Sister. Even a Phoenix Race Fire Feather isn't enough to repay your kindness.
I actually discussed this with Liyuan."
'Tch. So that girl, Junior Sister Ye, had a hand in this too?'
Lu Ruoxi, who had been delighted by the fire feather, suddenly felt the precious gift had lost its appeal.
'Oh well. I'll just pretend I don't know Junior Sister Ye's sentiment is tied up in this. After all, I'll be busy trying to steal her man later. It would be awkward to be indebted to her.'
Lu Ruoxi hypnotized herself into believing that this was a token of affection that Pei Yuhang had specially chosen for her, filled with his deep love.
As she kept thinking about it, she might have actually managed to convince herself.
The tenderness in Lu Ruoxi's eyes as she looked at Pei Yuhang was like rippling water, threatening to overflow.
She stepped forward and embraced him. The sudden hug made Pei Yuhang freeze.
'He felt the pressure of her Dao Fruits, which even her loose Daoist robe couldn't conceal.'
'It was as if he were being gently enveloped by a fluffy cloud.'
Pei Yuhang's body went rigid. He silently chanted the Calming Spell to suppress an unfortunate reaction and asked uncertainly, "Se-Senior Sister?"
Lu Ruoxi held her Junior Brother Pei, speaking with perfect composure:
"What's wrong, Junior Brother Pei?"
"Is my hug making you uncomfortable?"
'It's not a question of whether it's comfortable! We shouldn't be hugging at all...'
'I have a Dao Companion, and you're the Senior Sister my Dao Companion and I respect the most...'
As if sensing his hesitation, Lu Ruoxi raised a hand to gently stroke his forehead, placating him.
"Junior Brother, is there anything wrong with a senior sister and junior brother sharing a hug to express their happiness?"
"I... think it's wrong..."
As Lu Ruoxi's smooth, warm hand caressed his forehead, he inhaled a milky fragrance mixed with the clean scent of alchemy.
Pei Yuhang's head felt fuzzy, and even his denial lacked conviction.
Lu Ruoxi's voice continued to envelop him like a fluffy cloud.
"It's alright, you know. It's perfectly normal for a senior sister and junior brother to hug."
"In the future, if you're ever feeling stressed, Junior Brother, or if there's something you feel you can't tell Junior Sister Ye..."
"You can always come to me. I'll help you relieve that stress~ And don't worry, I won't tell Junior Sister Ye."