Volume 2 Chapter 72 / Chapter 160: Xiaotian, Foolish Yudie! Clumsy Yudie! Smelly Yudie!
Gurgle, gurgle—
Water filled Ye Anping’s ears, leaving him feeling uncomfortable and unable to clearly hear what the two people above the water were talking about. He could only make out some muffled sounds of conversation, and his spiritual sense was blocked as well because the layer of spiritual energy floating on the water’s surface acted as a natural barrier.
After hesitating for a moment, he decided to calm down and focus on observing the flawless white body in front of him.
The water in the spiritual pool was actually very clear. If not for the dazzling layer of spiritual energy on the surface, the bottom would be visible. Thus, Xiao Yunluo’s body was fully revealed to his eyes.
Due to the refraction, the contours of Xiao Yunluo’s slender waist swayed gently with the water, her abdomen smooth and firm without any excess flesh, appearing white and tender, round and soft, gleaming under the light of the spiritual energy on the surface.
Ye Anping suddenly realized that the girls around him all had nearly perfect bodies, as if cast from the same mold, with the only difference being the shape of their navels. Li Qianjin’s navel was crescent-shaped due to a poorly tied knot, whereas Xiao Yunluo’s was perfectly round, much like his junior sister’s.
Curious about Feng Yudie’s navel, Ye Anping turned his head to look, but just as he was about to glance over, he noticed a long hair glowing with golden light protruding from Xiao Yunluo’s navel.
What was that?
Initially, he thought it was just an illusion caused by the refraction of light on the water’s surface, like a mirage, but after squinting and observing carefully for a while, he realized it was not.
A tuft of golden hair was genuinely growing out of Xiao Yunluo’s navel.
Was she under a spell? Or was there something in the water?
As he puzzled over this, the hair began to grow again.
The next moment, Ye Anping felt he could hear a “pop” as a head squeezed out of Xiao Yunluo’s navel, meeting his gaze.
…
Ah, so it was Yudie Paimon.
Ye Anping suddenly remembered that since Feng Yudie was here, Xiaotian must be around as well.
Although Ye Anping’s expression remained calm, Xiaotian’s antics made it hard for him to keep his composure. The air originally in his lungs quickly rose to his mouth, puffing his cheeks like two balls.
Glug—
Xiaotian, stuck in Xiao Yunluo’s belly, stared at Ye Anping with a blank expression. Then its tiny eyes slowly moved downward, and as soon as it saw Ye Anping giant dick, it fell silent.
…
Xiaotian stared for a while, and soon, blush appeared on its face.
‘W–Whoa…’
Gurgle, gurgle, gurgle—
With Xiaotian’s expression amusing him, Ye Anping couldn’t hold it in anymore, air quickly escaped through his nostrils, and he began to float upward.
At the same time, he started kicking to swim to the surface.
…
On the surface, Xiao Yunluo felt Ye Anping moving up and, seeing Feng Yudie still nearby, quickly pressed down on Ye Anping’s shoulder, forcing him back under the water.
Ye Anping!! What are you doing? Don’t move!! Yudie is still here!
She couldn’t believe Ye Anping couldn’t hold his breath. A Foundation Establishment cultivator should be able to stay underwater for an hour without issue.
She didn’t want anyone to know she was bathing with Ye Anping, but Ye Anping was struggling to rise, and she couldn’t hold him down much longer. She had no choice but to shout to Feng Yudie:
“Yudie! Get to the shore!!”
“Huh?”
Feng Yudie looked confused and a bit hurt. She had already been pushed aside by Senior Sister Xiao, and now Senior Sister Xiao wanted her to leave entirely.
Why?
“Senior Sister Xiao, what did I do? I don’t think I did anything to upset you—”
“Just don’t worry about it!! Turn around!!”
“Why?” Feng Yudie tilted her head. “Are you hurt? I can help heal you.”
“No—I—”
Gurgle, gurgle, gurgle—
Suddenly, numerous bubbles rose to the surface in front of Xiao Yunluo’s chest, abruptly cutting her off.
The wind blew coldly, and the only sound in the pool was the bubbling water.
Feng Yudie stared blankly for a long time before suddenly understanding why Xiao Yunluo wanted her to leave.
“Senior Sister Xiao, so you wanted to fart, huh? It’s okay, I don’t mind. When I was younger, I used to take baths with my master. After eating fried celestial beans, I’d fart non-stop, bubbling up the water. Whenever bubbles appeared, my master would immediately throw me out of the pool and hang me on a tree.”
What? You actually say things like that out loud?
Xiao Yunluo’s lips parted slightly, her face turning a shade of blue, but she didn’t know how to respond.
…
Feng Yudie, looking nostalgic, leaned back, floating in the pool as she gazed at the sky and sighed, “But I do miss those times. Bathing with my master, he’d even scrub my back. Sadly, he passed away two years ago.”
She then flashed Xiao Yunluo a grin and asked, “Senior Sister Xiao, do you want me to scrub your back? I’m really good at it, I scrub super clean, hehe.”
“I—”
Xiao Yunluo was about to refuse, but at that moment, Ye Anping couldn’t hold it in any longer. He grabbed her hand and burst out of the water like a white dragon.
Splash—
The handsome white dragon leaped from the water, his waist-length black hair arcing in a black circle over the surface.
“Ah—”
Ye Anping took a deep breath, pushing his hair back. Meanwhile, Xiaotian surfaced and started ranting in his ear:
『Ye Lad, you said you couldn’t see me? You were totally scared by me! Admit it, you can see me! You and Yudie are destined for each other, fated by the heavenly book!』
…
Ye Anping ignored it, steadied his breathing, and glanced at Feng Yudie, who was staring at him in shock from a distance. He quickly thought of an excuse—he wasn’t startled by Xiaotian; he lost control of his breath because he had seen Xiao Yunluo’s body.
He turned to Xiao Yunluo and said coldly, “Senior Sister Xiao, the water in this spiritual pool is very clear despite the white spiritual mist on the surface.”
“Huh?”
Xiao Yunluo pondered for a moment before realizing what he meant. She looked incredulously at the frothy spiritual mist she was holding in front of her chest, quickly pinched her nose, and dunked her head underwater. Seeing the clear water below, she recalled her and Ye Anping’s position moments ago, and her cheeks turned beet red.
“Uh—”
But then again, if Ye Anping saw her naked body, was it because he lost control of his breath out of embarrassment?
Xiao Yunluo turned her head underwater and glanced at Ye Anping, but he was already walking towards the shore, and all she could see was his firm buttocks. Despite it being just his buttocks…
Gurgle—gurgle gurgle—
Xiao Yunluo suddenly felt a rush of blood cloud her vision, and water from the pool began flooding into her mouth and nose.
“Cough cough cough—”
She flailed her arms, trying to surface, but the more she struggled, the deeper she sank.
“Help— cough cough—gurgle gurgle gurgle—”
Ye Anping glanced at the floundering Xiao Yunluo underwater, thinking she wouldn’t drown immediately. It was a good chance to divert Feng Yudie’s attention. He then turned to Feng Yudie and said, “Feng Yudie, good evening. Senior Sister Xiao is drowning. Aren’t you going to save her?”
…
Feng Yudie stared at Ye Anping’s upper body emerging from the water, puzzled by the noticeable difference between his physique and her own. His abs were well-defined, and his waist was broad, exuding a sense of strength. She was taken aback and felt it looked strange but intriguing.
Seeing Feng Yudie’s blank stare, Ye Anping raised an eyebrow and asked, “Enjoying the view?”
“Yeah, Young Master Ye, your body looks nice, but not as nice as mine,” Feng Yudie grinned, flashing her teeth. “Hehe—”
Ye Anping’s eye twitched, and he added, “—Do you want Senior Sister Xiao to drown in this pool, or do you want to keep staring at me?”
!!
“Oh!!”
Feng Yudie snapped out of it and quickly swam over to Xiao Yunluo with a dog-paddle style, pulling her up and letting her lean against her.
“Ah—cough cough—”
“Senior Sister Xiao, calm down!! Breathe—slowly breathe…”
“Cough cough—”
After pulling Xiao Yunluo to the surface, Feng Yudie looked back at Ye Anping, only to find he had disappeared, leaving only a trail of spiritual light across the sky under the starlight.
After a moment of daze, Feng Yudie suddenly realized something. Looking down at the weak and still coughing Xiao Yunluo, she said in a soft voice, “Senior Sister Xiao, you should have told me you were having a private meeting with Young Master Ye. If you had told me earlier, I wouldn’t have come down and would’ve left immediately.”
“I—cough cough cough—”
Xiao Yunluo was so infuriated by her words that her vision went black. After taking a few deep breaths, her eyes rolled back, and she fainted.
“Ah—Senior Sister Xiao, stay awake!”
Hovering in the air and watching Ye Anping leave, Xiaotian, with a black line across it face, floated back and, seeing that Xiao Yunluo was alright, said, 『Yudie, did you enjoy the view of Ye Lad’s body?』
“Ah? It’s quite good-looking. I’ve never seen a man’s body before.”
Xiaotian nodded in satisfaction and explained, 『Hehe, a man’s body has a natural sense of strength that most women find attractive. Didn’t you think that if he held you, it would make you feel very safe?』
Feng Yudie thought for a moment and shook her head. “No, Anping’s body’s just wider and thicker than mine, what’s so safe about that? Real security comes from this.”
She smiled slightly, clenched her fist, and lightly waved it. “Young Master Ye couldn’t beat me. If we’re talking about security, being with Junior Sister Pei feels much safer than Young Master Ye.”
『…』
Feng Yudie then touched her stomach, held her breath, and tried to make her abs visible. However, even though her cheeks turned red from the effort, she couldn’t make her abs stand out.
After a while, she gave up. “Forget it, it’s not worth the effort.”
『Yudie, you know, Young Master Ye saw you naked just now.』
Feng Yudie raised an eyebrow and replied, “Hmm… should I go chop him up? My master always said if a man sees me naked, I should cut him up without hesitation.”
『No, what I meant was—』
Feng Yudie gave him a disdainful look and laughed, “Heh, don’t think I don’t understand. You’re just trying to set us up. Xiaotian, I’ll say it again, I’m devoted to Junior Sister Pei!! Hmph. Besides…”
“Besides?”
“He saw me naked, but I also saw him naked,” Feng Yudie said proudly, putting her hands on her hips. “I’m not at a loss, hmph!”
-No, you—you didn’t see everything』
“What do you mean I didn’t see everything? A stomach, two pecs, a head, two hands—I saw it all.”
『He also has…』
“What else?”
『He also has…』
Xiaotian pouted, recalling what it saw underwater, and its face turned a sudden shade of red. It leaned back and plunged into the water.
『Don’t ask me about that kind of stuff!! Silly Yudie! Stupid Yudie! Smelly Yudie!!!』
Feng Yudie: ?
…
Under the silver moon, the night wind rustled.
Ye Anping stood on his flying sword, dressing as he flew, harboring a sense of frustration. He had come to soak in the bath to consolidate his cultivation, but instead, he ended up expending some of his spiritual energy on Xiao Yunluo.
However, he did gain some unexpected information. Xiao Yunluo told him that Yun Xi mistook him and Pei Lengxue for her father’s illegitimate children. In the game, the Shadowmoon Sword Sect event had two prerequisite tasks. The first was to complete Yun Xi’s series of tasks in the main storyline and reach the middle Foundation Establishment stage. The second was to find a broken sword at the Five Elements Inn in the Central Region.
Currently, he hadn’t even touched these prerequisite tasks, yet Yun Xi had already sought him out.
Undoubtedly, if he and Pei Lengxue met Yun Xi, they would skip the second prerequisite task and be forcibly dragged into the Shadowmoon Sword Sect incident. The Quest rewards for the Shadowmoon Sword Sect were substantial; the two sword techniques he and Pei Lengxue were learning were among the rewards from this Chain Quest. However, it was still too early—ideally, they should wait until both he and Pei Lengxue reached mid or late Foundation Establishment stages.
He decided to ignore it for now.
There were two things he needed to focus on: first, to cure Li Qianjin’s eyes, and second, to bring Zhuang Hu and his daughter back to the Hundred Lotus Sect to settle down. Afterward, he could quietly retreat and cultivate with his junior sister for a while, and made plans for the Shadowmoon Sword Sect incident.
As Ye Anping pondered his future plans, he unconsciously returned to Du Chun City. Seeing the Jiang Residence below already dim with lights, and the maids and guards yawning on duty, he sneaked back over the rear wall, like a husband sneaking back after a late-night tryst.
Seeing no light in his bedroom, he guessed his junior sister had already gone to sleep.
When he reached the bedroom door, he saw a small gap left in the wooden door, likely left by his junior sister in case he returned late.
“Haaa~~”
Ye Anping sighed softly, gently pushed the door open a bit more, squeezed in sideways, and quietly closed and locked the door.
Creeeak—click—
Moonlight filtered through the paper window, casting a half-chill, half-desolate glow. As he walked to the bed, Ye Anping discovered that there were now two people lying on the bed he shared with his junior sister, with the covers forming one large and one small bump.
“Hiss—”
He leaned over the bed and lifted a corner of the quilt, revealing Zhuang Atin curled up like a worm in his junior sister’s arms.
Although he had previously suggested his junior sister try taking care of Zhuang Atin, he didn’t expect her to be sleeping with the girl so soon. The bed wasn’t big, and with Atin and his junior sister occupying it, where was he supposed to sleep?
Feeling helpless, he glanced at his junior sister’s face, only to find her wide-eyed and staring at him, which startled him.
Pei Lengxue pursed her lips and whispered, “Senior brother, shh—Atin is asleep.”
“… …”
Indeed, his junior sister had been training hard with him since they were young, and she couldn’t sleep deeply if he wasn’t around; she would wake up at the slightest disturbance.
Ye Anping, feeling somewhat helpless, asked, “Where do I sleep?”
“Just squeeze in.”
“Alright.”
He conceded.
Ye Anping softly agreed, then removed his shoes and prepared to climb into bed, intending to place Atin in the middle. As he got on the bed, the previously slumbering Atin suddenly threw a punch toward his face, infused with spiritual energy, making the punch forceful and loud.
Ye Anping, with quick reflexes, dodged to the side, but a line of frustration appeared on his face. He reached out to grab Atin by the back of her collar, intending to toss her out of the room. However, as soon as he reached for her, Atin clung tightly to Pei Lengxue’s waist.
“Don’t grab my mommy!! I want to be with my mommy—sniff—sob—”
Two large tears squeezed out from her tightly shut eyes. Ye Anping paused, remembering that this little girl was adopted by Zhuang Hu and likely an orphan from the streets. He sighed, lying down carefully beside her.
“This girl is quite pitiful—”
Bang—
Atin suddenly rolled over, her elbow aimed straight at Ye Anping’s face. Fortunately, he reacted quickly, raising his hand to catch the blow, avoiding a direct hit to his nose.
His eye twitched in irritation as he glared at Atin. Unable to restrain himself any longer, he stood up, grabbed her by the back of her collar, and carried her to the bedroom door. Placing her outside, he closed the door firmly behind him.
Bang—
The sound of the door shutting made Atin jolt awake. Rubbing her eyes groggily, she looked around at the unfamiliar surroundings, then, still half-asleep, wandered back to her own courtyard.
… …
Returning to bed, Pei Lengxue snuggled closer to her senior brother and whispered, “Senior brother, tomorrow I’ll start teaching Atin to cultivate. I talked to her about it, and she agreed, looking very happy.”
“Does Zhuang Hu know about this?”
“I told him too, and he agreed. He’s okay with me fully handling Atin’s cultivation.”
‘Zhuang Hu, I hope you don’t regret this…’ Ye Anping thought, pursing his lips but saying nothing. As long as he was there to supervise and ensure his junior sister didn’t push Atin too hard, it should be fine. If his junior sister wanted to try, he would let her; a little hardship could be beneficial for Atin.
“Okay, sleep now, good night. After a few more days of rest, I’ll go help Li Qianjin with her eyes.”
“I’ll go with you.”
“Mm…”
Ye Anping nodded, not thinking much of it, unaware that Atin had asked Pei Lengxue about the picture book. This reminded Pei Lengxue that her senior brother had asked her to show it to Xiao Yunluo. Since they would be visiting in a few days, she decided to take it along.