Chapter 326 The Great Female Protagonist, Seize the Future!
Cicadas chirped.
Lying on the bed, Xiao Yunluo, who had closed her eyes in feigned sleep, listened to the entire conversation between her mother and Ye Anping. Although there were many parts that made her want to tear her hair out, her heart also filled with waves of joy.
—Mother gave Ye Anping the Yin Yang Pendant long ago.
That Yin Yang Pendant wasn’t actually a powerful magical artifact, but a simple ornament made of rare jade. Si Xuanji had given it to her when she was a month old.
She was quite young at the time and didn’t understand its significance. It was only when she grew a bit older that she learned from Mr. Qi:
“Young Master Xiao, this Yin Yang Pendant was prepared by the Sect Master for your future cultivation partner. The one you hold is the Yin Pendant, and only one who obtains the Yang Pendant is qualified to be with you. This Yang Pendant is with the Sect Master, and only a man who gains her favor can obtain this jade pendant. Do you understand?”
In other words, her mother had allowed Ye Anping to become her cultivation partner.
Just hearing this was enough to satisfy Xiao Yunluo. She had always worried that Ye Anping wouldn’t be able to pass her mother’s test, but now…
Xiao Yunluo pondered for a moment, then opened her eyes slightly, looking towards Ye Anping by the bedside.
Since Mother had already agreed…
She deliberated for a while, feigning a cough.
“Cough cough—”
Ye Anping, who had been contemplating “whether to feed Xiao Yunluo a poison蠱 to build up her poison resistance,” immediately stopped his thoughts upon hearing the sound. He stood up from the stool and walked to the bedside.
“Senior Sister Xiao?”
Xiao Yunluo opened her eyes slightly, looking at Ye Anping with weak eyes. After a moment of silence, she pretended to have just woken up, pursed her lips slightly, and asked, “How long have I been asleep?”
You just woke up after your mother left.
Ye Anping muttered to himself, feeling that it wasn’t a coincidence. If it wasn’t a coincidence, then this girl had likely overheard everything he and Si Xuanji had said.
However, this was just his guess.
Xiao Yunluo had indeed been tricked by him this time, so he decided to make amends.
Ye Anping quickly walked to the round table in the private room, poured a cup of tea, warmed it slightly with a fire stone, and then sat by the bed. He supported Xiao Yunluo’s back, helping her sit up.
“Drink some water. Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?”
Xiao Yunluo’s cherry lips bit into the teacup, her light purple eyes trembling as she looked at Ye Anping. After a moment of thought, she said, “Um… my head is a bit dizzy, and I’m also… cold…”
“Cold?” Ye Anping was startled. “Should I get you another blanket then?”
“…”
Xiao Yunluo remained silent for a moment, her cheeks red as she said, “No need. It’s so late, the inn’s waiter must be asleep. Why trouble him?”
Ye Anping looked at Xiao Yunluo’s face, a helpless smile appearing on his face. He shook his head, then looked around before directly pulling back the blanket and sitting on the edge of the bed, starting to take off his boots.
Seeing his actions, Xiao Yunluo was a bit surprised. She was still wondering how she could subtly trick Ye Anping into her bed and have him hold her, but she hadn’t expected Ye Anping to be so proactive.
“Ye… Ye Anping, what are you doing?”
“Hm?” Ye Anping took off his shoes and turned to look at her, asking confusedly, “Aren’t you cold, Senior Sister Xiao? The inn’s waiter is asleep, so I’ll just warm you up with my body, right?”
“No… that’s not what I meant, I…”
The moonlight outside spilled onto Xiao Yunluo’s face, illuminating a flushed apple. She trembled her lips and said it instinctively, but immediately realized her mistake and wanted to slap herself.
“Hm?”
“Forget it… then come up, but I’m saying this upfront… you can’t touch me inappropriately. Think about your junior sister, you wouldn’t want Junior Sister Pei to know… Come into my blanket yourself?”
“Senior Sister Xiao, you are sleeping in my bed.”
“…”
Ye Anping shook his head and moved his feet onto the bed. Xiao Yunluo quickly also twisted her body, giving him space on the side. However, this private room was small, and despite her shifting, as Ye Anping lay down, they were still shoulder to shoulder.
Ye Anping draped the blanket over himself and raised his left hand slightly. “Come in.”
“Where… where do I come in?”
“Aren’t you cold? In my arms…”
Xiao Yunluo trembled her lips, looking at Ye Anping’s face close at hand and his raised hand. She felt as if an invisible force was pushing her back, and like a maggot, she slowly moved into Ye Anping’s embrace.
She gently rested her forehead on Ye Anping’s collarbone, her nose lightly brushing against it as she inhaled Ye Anping’s scent.
“I… I’m just cold, don’t overthink things.”
After saying this, Xiao Yunluo snuggled even tighter into Ye Anping’s embrace, wishing she could bury her face completely in his chest.
Ye Anping was also a bit helpless. “Okay, rest for a while longer. I’ve been guarding you all day, and I’m quite sleepy now.”
“Ah… is that all…”
“Hm?”
“No… nothing.”
Xiao Yunluo pursed her lips slightly, internally scolding herself for her greedy thoughts. She had wanted more, but even this was a huge step forward.
The quiet sound of heartbeats transmitted from her chest against his, as if harmonizing. Her heartbeat gradually synchronized with his.
Thump-thump~~
Thump-thump~~
“Goodnight.”
“Mmm…”
Ye Anping nodded slightly and then closed his eyes, trying to clear his mind to rest. But the next moment he closed his eyes, a faint floral fragrance entered his nostrils from Xiao Yunluo’s thick purple hair.
Almost instantly, he felt the presence of two little monkeys, just like that time when they were bathing in the spiritual spring behind Chi Long Mansion.
“Big!! Big!~~ Big!!”
Ye Anping quickly wriggled his hips, and at the same time, he chanted “Feng Yu Die” in his mind like a mantra.
Feng Yu Die, Feng Yu Die, Feng Yu Die, Feng Yu Die…
But perhaps the medicinal effect of “Feng Yu Die” was not as strong as before, or perhaps those two little monkeys had become stronger with his age.
This action was less effective than before.
Furthermore, because the bed was small…
The next moment, on Xiao Yunluo’s smooth long hair, a single cowlick suddenly stood up.
!!
“Ye Anping…”
Ye Anping was a bit embarrassed and could only squeeze out two words with effort: “Sorry…”
Although Xiao Yunluo was startled by what had just happened, she felt a sense of joy. She had initially thought Ye Anping was completely indifferent to her, but now it seemed… Ye Anping was just holding back?
She kind of wanted to tease Ye Anping, but felt it wasn’t right.
The future was right in front of her.
But she couldn’t be too direct, as it would make Ye Anping uncomfortable, especially with Lian Xue around…
After thinking for a moment, Xiao Yunluo feigned worry and looked up. “Ye Anping, could it be that there’s a problem with your Yang Energy?”
“No…”
This was just normal male nature…
Ye Anping hesitated, choosing his words carefully, when Xiao Yunluo quickly added, “Um… consider it a return gift for you staying with me all day today.”
“Hm?”
A strange coldness spread from beneath the covers, and Ye Anping’s eyes widened slightly. “Senior Sister Xiao?”
Xiao Yunluo raised her head, her face flushed red. “It’s okay… your Yang Energy problem is more urgent. Just relax, but this is a one-time thing. And don’t tell Lian Xue. If there’s a next time, you can find Lian Xue to help you.”
Ye Anping hesitated for a long time, then finally nodded slightly. “Thank you…”
“You don’t need to say thank you…”
“Then what should I say?”
“Say nothing.”
“…”
Xiao Yunluo buried her face in Ye Anping’s chest, a slight smile pulling at the corners of her lips. She reached out and seized the future…
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