Chapter 317: Old Loli, Balancing the Battle
Dong~~
The night bell rang through Tianan City, signaling the arrival of midnight.
Perhaps because of the full moon, Changyu Street was still bustling with people. Pedestrians wandering around continuously, and men and women dressed in colorful clothes could be seen going back and forth between shops everywhere.
After following Hongyu out of the secret tunnel from the east of the city, Ye Anping wanted to escort Si Xuanji and Xiao Yunluo back to their lodging. However, Si Xuanji insisted that she still wanted to go shopping.
So, he reluctantly followed her back to Changyu Street, accompanying her as a night owl to stroll the streets.
Xiao Yunluo was now walking behind Ye Anping and Si Xuanji, her gaze constantly shifting between the two of them. She had many questions about their conversation in the Imperial Palace earlier.
But she felt that if she asked now, she would probably receive the same “can’t mold rotten mud onto the wall” look from her mother, so she kept holding back.
She didn’t understand most of what was said just now. The only thing she understood was that Ye Anping and her mother seemed to be on the same page.
And then…
Xiao Yunluo glanced at Ye Anping and Si Xuanji.
At this moment, the two were standing in front of lanterns with riddles written on them, chatting about the riddles and laughing. They looked exactly like a young cultivation couple going to a night fair together.
Her heart felt so heavy, like she was a third party disturbing their date.
Actually, if she saw Ye Anping and Pei Lianxue chatting and laughing like this, she wouldn’t feel so upset.
After all, Pei Lianxue had grown up with Ye Anping, and their relationship was naturally good.
When they were at Chi Long Mansion, seeing Pei Lianxue kiss Ye Anping, she only felt a little jealous, but quickly let it go.
But…
That was her mother!!!
A’ying, perched on her shoulder and looking forward at the two with its wise eyes, turned its head to look at Xiao Yunluo and clicked its tongue, saying:
“Kill mother, take father! Kill mother, take father!”
?
Hearing this, Xiao Yunluo was slightly stunned and quickly reached out to tap A’ying’s head, scolding:
“A’ying, what are you saying? If my mother hears this, we’ll both get scolded.”
“Are you willing? Are you willing?”
“…How can I be willing? No… it’s not a matter of willingness.”
“Then it’s not right? Then it’s not right?”
“… …”
“Kill mother, take father! Kill mother, take father!”
Xiao Yunluo couldn’t help herself and grabbed A’ying on her shoulder, shaking it violently:
“A’ying, will you ever stop?”
“Useless rage!! Useless rage!!”
Xiao Yunluo’s lips parted slightly, filled with helplessness. She really wanted to stew A’ying right now, but this was her mother’s favorite pet, so she couldn’t.
She didn’t know why her mother kept this thing…
“Sigh—”
Xiao Yunluo sighed and simply went to a street stall to buy a pancake, using it to stuff A’ying’s mouth:
“Here, take it and eat. Stop talking.”
Seeing food, A’ying immediately stopped talking, grabbed the pancake, and flew to the roof of a nearby house to gnaw on it.
Afterward, Xiao Yunluo glanced at the two chatting not far away, pursed her lips, mustered her courage, and walked up, gently tugging Ye Anping’s sleeve:
“Ye Anping, there’s lion dancing ahead, do you want to watch?”
Ye Anping turned his head to look at her and said, “Later.”
Then, he went back to talking with Si Xuanji.
Xiao Yunluo’s lips parted slightly, and after struggling to find words for a long time, she could only purse her lips and listen intently.
Si Xuanji, seeing Xiao Yunluo approach, said with a smile:
“Just this Afternoon, I asked Young Master Ye to help me find the Nine Dragon Heavenly Seal. I didn’t expect that less than one day later, I would already know its whereabouts. It seems choosing Young Master Ye for this matter was the right decision.”
“It was just a coincidence. I originally didn’t know about the Nine Dragon Heavenly Seal. I just casually asked the Empress, and I didn’t expect her to know it was kept in the secret vault of the main hall of the Imperial Palace.”
“But this is a bit difficult. Since it’s kept there, how can we retrieve it? Does Young Master Ye have a way?”
“Please rest assured about this, Miss Xuanji. Since I have promised, I will definitely retrieve the Nine Dragon Heavenly Seal and give it to you.”
The Nine Dragon Heavenly Seal… What is that? Why does my mother want it so badly?
Hearing this, Xiao Yunluo deliberated for a moment and forcefully interjected:
“What is that Nine Dragon Heavenly Seal?”
However, no one paid attention to her.
Si Xuanji merely glanced at her and continued:
“Young Master Ye, since you’ve helped me, I naturally need to repay this favor. Is there anything you want? Or anything you need my help with, don’t hesitate to mention it.”
Ye Anping paused and replied:
“Hmm… If Miss Xuanji doesn’t mind, Spirit Stones as payment would be fine. I’m running low on Spirit Stones lately, and the expenses for cultivation are indeed quite high.”
“Just Spirit Stones?” Si Xuanji pursed her lips and thought for a moment, “Afterward, shall I help Young Master Ye relieve some of his Yang Energy?”
“… …”
It’s fine if you say this in private, but your daughter is listening now…
Ye Anping felt a little speechless and glanced at Xiao Yunluo beside him, his eyes widening as he saw her eyes suddenly enlarge, bulging out an inch.
“W-what?! Rel-rel-relieve Yang Energy?! Is-is-is…”
“Sister, when did you develop a stutter?” Si Xuanji’s Yin-yang heteromorphic eyes curved into a smile like crescent moons. “It’s naturally those kinds of things. Young Master Ye has excessive Yang Energy, which can be life-threatening, so he naturally needs someone to help him relieve it. If I don’t do it, will you?”
I… I do it?!
Xiao Yunluo’s hair spiked up, and her gaze slowly shifted to Ye Anping’s face. In an instant, her entire face turned into a ripe red apple.
Smoke billowed from her seven orifices, and white mist rose.
“Ye… Ye Anping has Lian Xue to help him relieve Yang Energy! How… how could it be my turn?!”
Hearing this, the smile on Si Xuanji’s face instantly collapsed. The meat was delivered to her mouth, but she couldn’t eat it…
Ye Anping pursed his lips awkwardly and said:
“My condition of excessive Yang Energy is still manageable. Miss Xuanji doesn’t need to worry so much about me. If there’s a truly unavoidable situation, then…”
He stopped halfway through.
Ye Anping only realized halfway through that what he said seemed wrong. After a moment of愣 了一下, he realized he had been led on by Si Xuanji.
Si Xuanji covered her mouth and chuckled, picking up where he left off:
“It was just a joke. If Young Master Ye needs it, you don’t need to be polite. Just say it directly, like before.”
Before…
“Before?!” Xiao Yunluo’s eyes widened, and her gaze shifted to Ye Anping’s face. “B-b-before… could it be…”
Ye Anping pursed his lips with a wry smile and said:
“Miss Xuanji, please don’t say such misleading things.”
“Hehe~” Si Xuanji squinted and smiled, then her expression turned serious. “I won’t joke with Young Master Ye anymore. Today’s events have truly made me see Young Master Ye in a new light.”
“Miss Xuanji exaggerates.”
“Not exaggerating.” Si Xuanji shook her head and said, “Young Master Ye’s Star-Reversing fate is truly unprecedented. I have experienced it today.”
Ye Anping felt a hint of hostility in her words, but he didn’t respond. He couldn’t afford to offend Si Xuanji and had to coax her.
At this moment, the second night bell rang.
Dong~~
Si Xuanji looked up at the sky and said:
“Sister, why don’t you escort Young Master Ye back to the inn? I’ll wander around the temple fair by myself for a while. It’s quite embarrassing to keep Young Master Ye accompanying me.”
“Miss Xuanji is too kind. I am willing to accompany you.”
Si Xuanji pushed Ye Anping aside with a half-hearted gesture:
“Alright, hurry back. Isn’t your Junior Sister waiting for you? Later, my Junior Sister might mistake me for a seductive vixen trying to seduce Young Master Ye, and that wouldn’t be good.”
Aren’t you seducing me right now? … Ye Anping smiled, cupped his hands, and said:
“Then Miss Xuanji, be careful. I’ll be heading back now.”
“Yes, Sister, please trouble you to escort Young Master Ye back to the inn.”
“…Ah?” Xiao Yunluo was stunned, then she looked at Ye Anping, her face blushing, and nodded, “Okay!”
… …
