Chapter 304 Protagonist, Confession
In the bamboo forest, a gentle breeze blew, and the noon afterglow sprinkled through the bamboo leaves.
After Ye Anping and Liang Zhu walked towards the east, Su Wan’er said she wanted to stroll in Yuanquan Town, so only Pei Lianxue and Feng Yu Die remained in the forest.
For Feng Yu Die, this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be alone with Pei Lianxue.
Although her waist was burning like fire from swallowing that black spirit spear earlier, this injury was nothing compared to being alone with Pei Lianxue.
After meditating and cultivating Qi for a while with her eyes closed, she slowly opened them and glanced at Pei Lianxue beside her.
Pei Lianxue was sitting cross-legged on the leaf-strewn ground like her, her eyes closed as she cultivated Qi and rested. The sunlight shone on her dark brown long hair, making it sparkle.
Feng Yu Die watched, her lips parting slightly, wanting to strike up a conversation, but suddenly she didn’t know what would be a good topic to chat with Pei Lianxue about.
She had tried countless topics, but Pei Lianxue seemed uninterested, either replying with “Oh” or “Mm,” rarely saying much.
After much thought, she decided that talking about Ye Anping was the most reliable.
Junior Sister Pei liked Ye Anping the most. If she praised Ye Anping, Junior Sister Pei would surely open up.
Moreover, since she had talked with Ye Anping at the Sword Sect, she also felt that meeting Ye Anping was an incredibly fortunate event.
No matter how great the storms, as long as Ye Anping was there, she could overcome them smoothly.
Ye Anping was truly different from the ‘scoundrel men’ her Master always talked about.
“Mm… Junior Sister Pei, if only I had met Young Master Ye a few years earlier, just like you did~”
Upon hearing this, Pei Lianxue, who had been meditating calmly, felt the dark brown hair behind her flutter in the breeze and instantly stiffen.
?!
She slowly opened her eyes and glanced at Feng Yu Die:
“What?”
Hearing Pei Lianxue’s conversation opening up, Feng Yu Die’s eyes lit up, and she said, “In the past, my Master told me that men were all bad, but Young Master Ye seems different from other men. He not only doesn’t deceive me, but he’s also been very good to me, helping me earn so many spirit stones, and even giving me cultivation methods, spirit swords, and pills.”
Pei Lianxue listened and nodded slightly, her mood very calm.
Senior Brother had explained to her before that giving things to the ‘Second’ was only because the ‘Second’ could bring him more benefits, like an investment.
“Mm, Senior Brother is good to everyone; it’s normal.”
Feng Yu Die also nodded in response, but then she looked up at the sky and said, “And, during this time when Young Master Ye was training me in the Xuan Yin Art, he always reminded me of my Master. My Master trained me like that too; if I slacked off, he would hit me with a bamboo strip… Hehe.”
“You consider my Senior Brother your Master?”
“Of course, he can’t compare to my Master; my Master is the best Master in the world,” Feng Yu Die said, her eyes filled with nostalgia as she looked into the distance. “Master was the best person to me, and Young Master Ye is the second best person to me.”
As she spoke, she scratched her silver hair behind her and laughed foolishly, “Although I haven’t met many people since I was young, I’ve always lived in the deep mountains with Master. When I occasionally came out to play, Master wouldn’t take me to crowded places, ahaha…”
So, the ‘Second’ considered Senior Brother as her second Master. In that case, the reason she stuck to Senior Brother all this time could be explained.
As for Senior Brother’s actions, he probably treated her like a disciple, right?
A disciple clings to their Master, and a Master takes care of their disciple!
It’s very normal…
Okay!
Pei Lianxue nodded expressionlessly, feeling much more at ease. Her tone softened as she asked, “Why are you telling me this all of a sudden?”
Hearing Pei Lianxue’s tone soften, Feng Yu Die was secretly delighted. She had finally managed to open up Junior Sister Pei.
Taking advantage of Ye Anping’s absence, she was secretly getting closer to Junior Sister Pei.
“Just chatting casually. It’s so rare to talk to Junior Sister Pei usually… I want to hear your voice, Junior Sister Pei.”
Pei Lianxue nodded. To confirm her thoughts, she asked, “Are you perhaps trying to marry my Senior Brother?”
“How could that be~~”
Feng Yu Die pouted, then observed Pei Lianxue’s expression. Seeing her face calm, she then looked around.
The forest was deep and verdant green, filled with green bamboo, accompanied by a cool breeze.
Perhaps this wasn’t the best time, but…
Feng Yu Die took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and exclaimed, “Junior Sister Pei!! I…”
“Mm?”
Feng Yu Die turned her head, looking expectantly at Pei Lianxue meditating beside her, and said loudly, “I am wholeheartedly devoted to you!”
“Oh.”
“Junior Sister Pei, I’m serious.” Feng Yu Die pursed her lips, clenched her fists nervously, and said, “From the first moment I saw you, I knew that you were the one for me in this lifetime.”
“Oh.”
“I don’t mind if Junior Sister Pei marries three wives and four concubines in the future, nor do I mind if you marry Young Master Ye first, so…”
Feng Yu Die pitifully poked her fingers together and asked softly, “Can Junior Sister Pei marry me?”
She quietly looked at Pei Lianxue’s face, hoping her lips would part and say a “Yes!”
Unfortunately, Pei Lianxue merely glanced at her before closing her eyes and continuing to cultivate Qi, as if ignoring these heartfelt words that had taken so much courage to utter.
Seeing Pei Lianxue’s lack of response, a hint of disappointment appeared on Feng Yu Die’s face. She lowered her head, her lower lip covering her upper lip, looking as if she was about to cry.
However, she then thought to herself.
Perhaps it was just not the right time. Regardless, Junior Sister Pei hadn’t refused her, nor had she even given her a stern look.
“Junior Sister Pei…”
“…”
“You haven’t called me ‘Second’ in a long time… Calling me ‘Second’ feels so close; can you call me ‘Second’ from now on?”
?
Pei Lianxue slightly opened her eyes, glanced at her again, hesitated for a moment, and then simply agreed to her request:
“Second.”
Almost instantly, the disappointment on Feng Yu Die’s face vanished, replaced by her usual foolish grin.
“Ay~! Hehehe…”
However, it was at this moment that Su Wan’er walked out from behind a bamboo tree to the south. She had just returned and heard Feng Yu Die’s heartfelt confession to Pei Lianxue, feeling incredibly speechless.
She had originally thought both of these girls were mistresses of that Ye fellow, but she hadn’t expected this…
However, the matter she had just overheard from Ye Anping and his Eldest Brother was a piece of gossip that could shock the Four Domains!
Just what she had heard alone could be sold to the Black Market for hundreds of thousands of spirit stones.
She was right; that Ye fellow’s identity was indeed not low. As long as she followed him, even if she only got a little bit, she would be more than satisfied.
Not long after, Ye Anping and Liang Zhu also returned from the east side of the bamboo forest.
Ye Anping glanced at Feng Yu Die, who was inexplicably grinning foolishly, and frowned slightly:
“Why are you smiling so foolishly?”
Feng Yu Die quickly suppressed her smile and averted her gaze, saying, “Nothing, hehe.”
?
Ye Anping looked at his meditating Junior Sister again, then looked up at the sky and said, “We’ll stay at an inn in the town nearby tonight. Since you need to recuperate, Miss Su, please go ahead to the inn and book a few rooms for us.”
Su Wan’er smiled and said, “I just came back from town. I figured you’d likely be staying overnight, so I’ve already booked them.”
“Oh…”
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