The Cannon Fodder Turns His Sister Into A Soaring Phoenix – Chapter 281

Chapter 282: Senior Brother, A Visit to the Thatched Cottage

Spring was halfway over, and a drizzling fine rain blurred the peaks of the Xuan Xing Sect for a hundred li.

On Moon Spring Peak, spring shoots spread out, and green bamboo, growing three inches every day, greedily pushed upwards. A gentle breeze carried the scent of grass and trees from the depths of the bamboo forest, and it also billowed the purple Daoist robe of a handsome youth.

“Pipa~~ Pipa~~”

Ye Anping held an oil-paper fan and stood in front of the bamboo forest, looking solemnly at the small path leading inwards.

At the end of the path was Si Xuanji’s summer retreat on Moon Spring Peak.

Having lived in this world for so long, Ye Anping felt for the first time the true terror of “the unknown.”

He had no idea if this path was a one-way road to no return.

But Si Xuanji, he couldn’t avoid seeing her. Even if he could avoid her for a while, he couldn’t avoid her forever. Moreover, if she sensed he was hiding from her, she would feel wronged for a long time.

If an ordinary person felt wronged, they would just cry.

If she felt wronged, the sky might just fall.

“Sigh— I hope I can still walk out.”

Ye Anping sighed softly, opened his paper umbrella, and strode into the bamboo forest as if walking to his death.

Birds chirped sweetly in the forest, and the scent of bamboo was pleasant.

Following the stone path and stone lanterns, Ye Anping soon reached the entrance of the three-courtyard residence.

Logically speaking, this bamboo forest should have been set up with Si Xuanji’s illusion array. Without her permission, one would be led out the way they came in. Since he could enter, it meant she likely knew he was coming.

“Dong Dong—”

Ye Anping put away his oil umbrella, pulled the door knocker, and organized his thoughts to avoid upsetting Si Xuanji later.

The red wooden door opened inwards, and Qiu Shui Rou slowly turned her head, peeking out:

“Young Master Ye?”

“Yes.” Ye Anping cupped his hands in salute. “Greetings, Senior Qiu. I apologize for the unsolicited disturbance. I’ve come to return the jade pendant that Miss Xuanji lent me last time. Is Miss Xuanji available now?”

Looking at Ye Anping’s well-behaved and polite demeanor, Qiu Shui Rou sighed imperceptibly. After a pause, she suddenly put on a face as if she had seen a savior and hurried forward, grabbing Ye Anping’s hands:

“Young Master Ye, you’ve come at just the right time.”

?

Ye Anping was completely bewildered. What was going on? Why was she so excited all of a sudden, and even placing his hands on her chest…

He could be sure that Si Xuanji had likely set a trap for him again.

He didn’t know what kind of trap it was, but there was definitely a trap involved.

Even knowing there was a trap, there was nothing he could do. If he didn’t fall into the trap, the Loli Old Woman would feel wronged later, and who knew how she would retaliate. Sometimes, being too smart only brought trouble.

Ye Anping paused and pretended to be surprised:

“Senior Qiu, has something happened?”

“It’s like this, Miss ran out of the Xuan Xing Sect with her sister a few days ago towards the Central Domain. Young Master Ye, could you go after them and bring them back? Recently, the Central Domain seems to have been plagued by frequent troubles. I’m worried the two of them might encounter danger…”

Hearing this, Ye Anping immediately understood Si Xuanji’s intentions.

She wanted to lure him to the Central Domain.

In the game, Feng Yu Die was originally unwilling to go to the Central Domain, but she had tricked Feng Yu Die and Xiao Yunluo into going.

Although the method might be different this time because Si Xuanji wanted to lure him, the outcome should be the same.

Ye Anping felt a little tired. Playing along, he asked:

“Why don’t you find an Elder or Dan Yue Shang Xian for this matter?”

Qiu Shui Rou obviously looked a bit helpless and replied:

“It’s inconvenient to tell the Elders and the Sect Master about this. It would cause unnecessary panic throughout the sect, which would not be good. Miss and Young Master Xiao are also at an age where they want to see the outside world. The Sect Master has always been very strict, forbidding them from leaving the sect without permission. Perhaps they’ve been cooped up in the Xuan Xing Sect for too long and want to get some fresh air?”

This statement sounded half true and half false… Ye Anping pursed his lips and continued to ask:

“How long have they been gone?”

“About three months.”

“The Central Domain is so vast, how can I find them?”

“You don’t need to worry about that.”

Qiu Shui Rou took out something she had prepared from her Storage Bag and handed it to Ye Anping. It was a small bell engraved with a scene of birds paying homage to a phoenix.

“Young Master Ye, this is a Mandarin Duck Bell. The other one is with Miss. If the bell rings, it means Miss is near you.”

Ye Anping took the Mandarin Duck Bell and looked at it carefully. He was speechless.

Isn’t this the Returning Star Bell from the game?

She even tricked him by calling it a “Mandarin Duck Bell,” making it sound so romantic, but it was actually a “GPS tracker.” As long as he carried it, Si Xuanji could precisely know his location no matter where she was.

“Ding-a-ling~~”

Ye Anping flicked the bell lightly, pondered for a moment, thinking that being watched by Si Xuanji wasn’t necessarily a bad thing.

This way, he would have an extra trump card.

Besides, if Si Xuanji truly wanted to spy on him, he couldn’t stop her anyway. Rather than being secretly watched, it was better to act with the knowledge that he was being watched. This way, he could also use the Old Loli’s eyes to his advantage.

“Sigh—”

Ye Anping sighed slightly, put the bell back into his Storage Bag, and cupped his hands:

“I will go look for them in a few days.”

“Thank you, Young Master Ye.”

Qiu Shui Rou’s eyes held a hint of apology, as if she felt ashamed for helping Si Xuanji deceive this pure and innocent young man. After a pause, she took out a slightly larger box from her Storage Bag and said:

“This is from Miss for Young Master Ye.”

“What is it?”

“Last year, on Young Master Ye’s seventeenth birthday, Miss personally sewed an outfit for you. She wanted to give it to you, but you were in the Southern Domain at the time, so she kept it until now.”

Ye Anping was slightly surprised. He vaguely remembered that Si Xuanji’s sewing skills were terrible in the game. What kind of monstrous outfit would she make for him?

He took the box and opened it. Inside was a pair of expensive men’s Daoist robes, embroidered with gold thread and adorned with carved high-grade Spirit Stones. But with just one glance, Ye Anping saw a small inscription on the collar: “Gui Chun Ge Ritual System.”

Hand-sewn?

Ye Anping didn’t expose her. He cupped his hands and forced a smile, even adding a compliment:

“I will express my gratitude to Miss Xuanji when I see her. Miss Xuanji’s needlework is truly excellent. This outfit is so exquisite.”

Qiu Shui Rou seemed unwilling to deceive Ye Anping anymore, but the master’s orders had to be followed. A hint of embarrassment clearly appeared on her face, and she replied stiffly:

“…As long as Young Master Ye likes it.”

“I shall take my leave then. I will go find Miss Xuanji and Young Master Xiao in a few days.”

“Farewell, Young Master Ye~”

Qiu Shui Rou closed the door with a smile, then leaned against the door, holding her chest and sighing softly. She muttered to herself:

“The Sect Master wants to eat young grass like an old cow, and I’ve become an accomplice? Young Master Ye looks so pure and young, it’s quite uncomfortable to deceive him. Moreover, if the Sect Master accidentally reveals her true identity, won’t Young Master Ye’s heart be forever troubled?… Being teased and toyed with by an old woman thousands of years old… How can this be?”

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