Dao Companion Crippled, Coveters Move

Chapter 82 - 81: Liyuan Wants to Drink Ah Han's "Congee

"Liyuan, time for your porridge… Oh, let me cool it down for you."

Pei Yuhang placed the steaming Spirit Rice porridge on the bedside table. Seeing the wisps of steam curling up from it, he worried it might burn his Dao Companion. He gently exhaled a trace of cold air, bringing the scalding Spirit Porridge down to the perfect temperature to eat.

He then picked up the spoon himself, carefully bringing it to Ye Liyuan's lips to feed her.

Aah~

Ye Liyuan opened her small, cherry-red mouth to accept the spoon. With a sweep of her soft, pink tongue, she licked the spoon clean of porridge and Spirit Rice.

"Ah Han, did you do something you're sorry for? Why are you suddenly so good to me today, feeding me yourself?"

"Don't tell me you have a guilty conscience~?"

Ye Liyuan took the large piece of Red Spirit Date Pei Yuhang offered, teasing him as she chewed.

Pei Yuhang's expression remained unchanged as he reached out and pinched his Dao Companion's pert little nose.

"Are you implying I wasn't good to you before?"

"Of course not. You were wonderful to me before, and now you're even more wonderful~ Hee hee~"

"I'm this good to you, and you still suspect me!"

Pei Yuhang spoke with feigned harshness, but a bitter taste rose in his heart.

However, Ye Liyuan didn't notice. Or rather, in her mind, she would never associate Pei Yuhang with the word "betrayal."

"Oh, come on, I was just joking. Why are you getting so angry? There, there. Don't be mad, Ah Han. Liyuan will give you a kiss to cheer you up~"

She giggled, playfully slapping Pei Yuhang's hand away. Then, her red lips brushed against his in a fleeting kiss.

Pei Yuhang gripped his Dao Companion's hand a little tighter.

"Since you know I'm always so good to you, you need to hurry up and recover, Liyuan. Get back to your cultivation."

"I'm waiting for you to become immortal with me, Liyuan."

"Naturally. After drinking that drop from the Fountain of Youth and recovering for nearly a year, I feel like my injuries have basically healed. I'm sure I can start cultivating again soon."

Full of confidence, Ye Liyuan made a small fist and waved it in front of Pei Yuhang.

It seemed that in her eyes, having to start her cultivation over from Qi Refining was no big deal.

It would just take another hundred years or so, that was all~

So what if her Dao Foundation was shattered? So what if she had to start over?

Ye Liyuan was confident that by starting over, she would go even further than she had before.

"Mm, I believe in you, Liyuan."

"After all, you've always been the most outstanding Sword Dao Fairy I've ever seen."

Seeing his Dao Companion so full of spirit, Pei Yuhang felt a sense of consolation. 'My efforts haven't been for nothing,' he thought.

"The most outstanding? How come I remember you rarely praised me when Master was still around? You were always praising Senior Sister Nangong instead!"

At the thought, a flash of anger surged through Ye Liyuan. She immediately grabbed Pei Yuhang's ear and twisted it, her voice turning fierce.

Knowing that discretion is the better part of valor, Pei Yuhang wisely chose to surrender.

"Ahem. Back then, I was worried that praising you too much would make you arrogant, Liyuan… But in my heart, you've always been the best! Senior Sister Nangong, Senior Sister Lu… none of them could hold a candle to your Sword Control!"

"Dummy. It's a fact that I'm outstanding; I don't need you to tell me that…"

Ye Liyuan, who was quick to attack but easily flustered, blushed at the praise and let out a couple of shy little hums.

But a moment later, another question popped into her head.

"Pei Yuhang, then why weren't you afraid of making Senior Sister Nangong arrogant?"

"Uhh…"

"Spit it out! You had a thing for her back then, didn't you!"

"I heard from Senior Sister Lu that Senior Sister Nangong confessed to you before I even joined the sect."

Pei Yuhang looked at the fuming Ye Liyuan and thought, 'A woman's mind is a fickle thing. One moment it's clear skies, the next it's dark and stormy.'

However, as Dao Companions for over thirty years, Pei Yuhang had plenty of experience dealing with her feisty but easily flustered nature.

'At times like this, all you have to do is go on the offensive!'

Ye Liyuan's pretty eyes widened. She let out a gasp of surprise as he pulled her into his arms.

Realizing it was Ah Han up to his tricks, she shot him a bashful glare after he kissed her, but she obediently offered no resistance.

Now that her body was like a mortal's, her stamina was much worse.

Just thirty seconds into their deep kiss,

Ye Liyuan was already feeling dizzy, as if she were drunk.

Pei Yuhang didn't press his advantage. Seeing his Dao Companion was tired, he gently released her.

POP~ A silvery thread stretched through the air between them.

"You're awful! Why'd you suddenly bully me like that?"

Ye Liyuan huffed, giving Pei Yuhang a light punch.

"To show you how much I love you, of course, Liyuan."

"Does my sweet Liyuan need me to feed her porridge personally?"

Ye Liyuan blushed. She wanted to act tough and refuse, but she seemed tempted by the offer.

In truth, it wasn't just the porridge.

She also longed to be more intimate with the man she loved, in every way possible.

'This is so frustrating… It's all the fault of that damned Blood Evil Tribulation Thunder.'

'Now I can't even enjoy the wonderful nights a Dao Companion should!'

'Sigh, if I'm this frustrated, Ah Han must be in even more agony. After all, his Evil Yang Fire Qi is basically an aphrodisiac…'

Ye Liyuan suddenly felt a surge of frustration and guilt.

'Ah Han gave me all the cultivation resources in the estate to help me recover, yet I can't even fulfill my normal duties as a Dao Companion.'

'Am I really that useless as a woman?'

Of course, Ye Liyuan couldn't accept that. After all, she was a woman who prided herself on her strength.

So she grabbed the lapels of Pei Yuhang's snow-white robes, her eyes fixed on him.

She licked her dry lips, looking absolutely famished.

"Liyuan, what's wrong?"

"Ah Han, I want some porridge. Come and feed me."

"Oh, but the porridge I want isn't *that* porridge… it's *this* one…"

...…

After taking care of his Dao Companion, Pei Yuhang gently closed the door behind him. He didn't want the cold courtyard wind to rush in and disturb her while she was still so weak.

Thinking of Liyuan's adorable yet prideful display just now, a blissful smile subconsciously spread across Pei Yuhang's face.

But before he could continue to savor the moment…

BUZZ—

The Transmission Token at his waist vibrated violently, snapping Pei Yuhang back to reality. A look of displeasure appeared in his eyes.

'Who is it this time? It can't be Elder Liu again, can it…?'

Now, Pei Yuhang's opinion of this 'virtuous and respected' Elder had plummeted. The sight of the man's chuckling, aged face gave him the distinct impression he was looking at a brothel madam from the mortal realm…

'And I was the poor little lamb he had coaxed into this 'business'!'

Grumbling to himself, Pei Yuhang activated the Transmission Token.

[Xiaohan~]

'Good news: the sender wasn't that old pimp, Elder Liu.'

'Bad news: it was from Shang Miaoyan herself.'