Chapter 351 The Great Female Protagonist, She Finally Made It!
The conversation in the room didn’t last long, with Ye Anping doing most of the talking, while Ye Ao and the others occasionally nodded in response, indicating they understood.
After their discussion, everyone disembarked from the boat.
“Father, thanks to Xuan Xing Sect’s support in recent years, Hundred Lotus Sect has recruited quite a few new disciples. There aren’t many elders in the sect, and with Senior Tong and Sister Ye already at the Core Formation Stage, they are more than qualified to serve as elders of Hundred Lotus Sect.”
“Ah… yes, Father understands.”
Ye Anping cupped his hands and bowed, then summoned his flying sword and flew towards the East Peak of Hundred Lotus Sect.
Ye Ao watched his son depart, a hint of bewilderment in his eyes.
Four years ago, he never would have imagined his son could become so capable, even single-handedly transforming the once poor and dilapidated Hundred Lotus Sect into a rising immortal sect in the Western Regions.
Xuan Xing Sect, Chi Long Mansion, Moon Shadow Sword Sect… these were forces Ye Ao had always considered out of reach. Yet, through his son’s connections, they had flocked to his humble Hundred Lotus Sect, establishing friendly cooperative relationships.
Although it’s often said that children are for old age, Ye Ao had always dismissed it as nonsense. Now, however, he felt he could hand over the position of Sect Master of Hundred Lotus Sect to Ye Anping.
“Hehehe…”
Ye Ao stroked his beard and turned to look at Huang Shanhu, whose face was now ashen.
“Old Huang, hey, isn’t my son capable?”
Huang Shanhu was also feeling incredibly frustrated. He had previously tried to flaunt his superiority to Ye Ao through his own son, and he hadn’t believed Ye Anping was as capable as Ye Ao claimed.
However, his face was now stinging from the slap, and he had nothing to say.
Ye Ao ignored him, bowed to Tong Zilan and Ye Wan’er again, and then led them to the Tian Ge of Hundred Lotus Sect to discuss the matter of the Hundred Lotus Sect elders in detail.
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By the time the discussion was over, it was already dusk.
The various peaks of Hundred Lotus Sect were bathed in a golden light, a breathtaking sight from high above.
When Tong Zilan emerged from the Tian Ge, Liang Zhu, along with Hong Yu who had changed into the Hundred Lotus Sect disciple uniform, had been waiting by the Tian Ge stairs for a long time.
Upon seeing Liang Zhu and Hong Yu, Tong Zilan quickened her pace down the steps, patted Hong Yu’s shoulder, and asked, “Hong Yu, this uniform suits you well.”
Hong Yu seemed unaccustomed to it and hesitated for a moment before taking a step back and cupping her hands in a salute. “This disciple greets Elder Tong.”
“Yes, no need for formalities.”
Tong Zilan smiled slightly and gazed at the sunset over Hundred Lotus Sect, sighing, “Yu’er lives in this place. It’s truly a place of clear waters and quiet mountains, just as Brother Liang mentioned before. Sect Master Ye is quite straightforward, so I imagine Yu’er must be quite happy here in the sect.”
For some reason, a hint of embarrassment appeared on Liang Zhu’s face. He forced a smile and replied, “Hundred Lotus Sect is indeed quite good.”
“Then Brother Liang, please take me to see Yu’er quickly,” Tong Zilan said with anticipation and joy. “It’s said that mother and daughter bond runs deep. Even after being separated for over a decade, a reunion is inevitable… I wonder if I’ll recognize Yu’er at first sight. Brother Liang, please take me to see her.”
“…Seventh Sister.” Liang Zhu parted his lips, hesitated for a moment, and said, “Perhaps we can visit in a few days? You’ve just arrived at Hundred Lotus Sect, and I should take you to see your accommodations first, and get your identity token and sect uniform, how about that?”
Seeing how nervous Liang Zhu was, Tong Zilan tilted her head slightly, a hint of worry showing in her expression. “What’s wrong? Did something happen to Yu’er?”
“…No, it’s fine.”
“Brother Liang, what exactly happened?”
Liang Zhu found it difficult to explain. He had told Tong Zilan that Liang Acting was doing well at Hundred Lotus Sect.
However, “doing well” was only under normal circumstances.
Once that girl surnamed Pei returned to Hundred Lotus Sect…
Liang Zhu fell silent for a moment, then sighed and said, “Seventh Sister, follow me.”
With that, Liang Zhu summoned his flying sword and took Tong Zilan and Hong Yu to the entrance of the medical clinic within Hundred Lotus Sect…
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The sun set and the moon rose, its silver light casting upon the East Peak of Hundred Lotus Sect. A four-story pavilion, newly built, stood majestically.
Through a carved wooden window on the top floor of the pavilion, Ye Anping, clad in a white sleep robe, sat at his desk. His gaze drifted from the window to the sect’s marketplace, a scene of myriad lights.
Junior Sister and Xiao Yunluo had been wandering around Hundred Lotus Sect all day, and had even managed to get Acting Ting into the medical clinic.
Feng Yu Die had been sleeping soundly on the boat all day. Upon waking to find no one on board, she had quickly gone to find Junior Sister and Xiao Yunluo.
Si Xuanji, due to Elder Wang’s presence, found it inconvenient to approach him. She was likely playing chess or engaging in other leisurely activities with Elder Wang somewhere.
He had entrusted the matters of Tong Zilan and Ye Wan’er joining the sect to Liang Zhu and Ye Ao.
Every time he returned to Hundred Lotus Sect, Ye Anping felt a sense of relaxation, like returning home after a long day of exhaustion.
In this small sect, he didn’t have to worry about his Junior Sister or himself encountering misfortune, nor did he need to scheme against demonic cultivators or bear the burden of destiny.
Here, he wasn’t some “rebellious destiny” but merely an ordinary cannon fodder young master.
With the matter of the Imperial Sect settled, the game “Heaven Sword Wonder Tale” had entered a long “grass-growing period.”
From a player’s perspective, this “grass-growing period” lasted three months, during which the only thing to do was to keep running the Imperial Sect dungeons and completing side quests in the Central Domain, until the next update, “Snow of Hantian Kingdom.”
However, from the perspective of the game’s main storyline, this “grass-growing period” spanned two full years.
“Two years… sigh—”
Bang bang—
Two knocks on the door interrupted Ye Anping’s sigh. He adjusted his posture and turned towards the door.
“Young Master, it’s me, Xiao Die.”
“Ah… please come in.”
Creak—
The door opened, and Xiao Die entered the room, holding several jade slips. Seeing Ye Anping by the bed, she quickly walked over with a smile and placed the jade slips on his desk. “Young Master, Madam Kong asked me to deliver these to you.”
Ye Anping paused and looked at the carvings on the jade slips.
There were a total of seven jade slips. Six of them bore the insignia of Moon Shadow Sword Sect, while the remaining one bore the insignia of Chi Long Mansion.
He paused for a moment, picked up the jade slip from Chi Long Mansion, and scanned it with his spiritual sense.
— “To Young Master Ye: Another year has passed. I hope Young Master Ye is well. Chi Long Mansion has returned to normal. Although it’s not as prosperous as before, it has recovered significantly. I wonder if Young Master Ye will be free after the New Year? This junior would like to visit Hundred Lotus Sect.”
— … …
Ye Anping put down the jade slip and picked up one from Moon Shadow Sword Sect, scanning it with his spiritual sense. He discovered it was from Yun Xi.
“Young Master Ye, why did you completely disappear? My sister sent you five letters, and you haven’t replied to a single one! She misses you so much she’s going crazy. She’s even started learning to drink! Damn it, if you don’t reply to my sister’s letter soon, don’t blame me for bringing my sister and coming all the way to your Hundred Lotus Sect!”
— … …
Ye Anping awkwardly put down the jade slip from Yun Xi and then briefly scanned the ones from Yun Yiyi, which were mostly greetings and well wishes.
Seeing the awkwardness on his face, Xiao Die covered her mouth and chuckled. “Young Master, you truly are loved by all.”
Ye Anping shot her a look and jokingly asked, “Do you love me?”
“Yes, I do,” Xiao Die replied with a raised eyebrow. “I still remember when you were a child, holding a sugar-coated hawthorn, with snot running down your face, looking so cute.”
“You’re getting bolder and bolder, daring to say such things about me?”
“Hehe—” Xiao Die giggled, covering her mouth. “Young Master, you don’t have any authority, so Xiao Die isn’t afraid. Oh, by the way, there are some sheets prepared on the bed in this room. When you sleep with Junior Sister Pei later, remember to put them on. I don’t want to help Young Master change sheets and blankets every day.”
“Hiss—”
“Oh dear~ alright, I won’t disturb Young Master anymore.”
Xiao Die nodded with a wicked smile, bowed, and quickly ran out of the room, then downstairs, and left.
Ye Anping shook his head helplessly and looked at the jade slips on the table. After pondering for a moment, he took out two new jade slips from his storage bag and briefly replied to Li Longling and Yun Yiyi.
After Xiao Yunluo and Feng Yu Die left tomorrow, he would have to prepare for Junior Sister and his own Core Formation.
Seeing that it was already late, Ye Anping extinguished the spirit stone lamp in the room and walked to the bedside, took off his shoes, lay down, and closed his eyes.
The sense of relaxation upon returning to Hundred Lotus Sect helped him quickly break free from his fatigue and fall asleep.
The night was quiet, and outside the window, cuckoos chirped.
Chirp chirp…
Chirping…
Creak—
The sound of wood rubbing against wood immediately jolted Ye Anping awake.
He squinted his eyes and glanced towards the door. Seeing that it was closed, and thinking he was at Hundred Lotus Sect, he didn’t think much of it and closed his eyes again.
However, after an unknown amount of time.
The rustling of fabric sounded right by his ear.
Ye Anping felt as if someone had climbed up from the foot of the bed and crawled into his covers.
?
He froze for a moment and slowly lowered his head. He saw a human-shaped lump beneath his blanket, and small hands were already clinging to his belt.
“Hiss—”
Ye Anping took a deep breath and pulled back the blanket.
The girl who had secretly crept into his blanket was startled, her eyes widening. A hint of panic flashed in her light purple eyes.
Xiao Yunluo was holding onto his belt, kneeling at his knees. Seeing Ye Anping suddenly pull back the blanket, her cheeks flushed as she retracted her hands.
“Ah… um…”
“Senior Sister Xiao…” Ye Anping was a little embarrassed and asked weakly, “What are you doing?”
“I… I I I I…”
Xiao Yunluo pursed her lips, held her breath for a moment, then straightened up and sat on his lap. She took a deep breath and said, “Is it… not allowed for a fiancée to serve her fiancé?”
— … …
“Anping… cover us with the blanket, just lie down. You’re not allowed to refuse me, your wife, serving you!”
Xiao Yunluo reached out to pull the blanket over them, hiding herself inside.
Ye Anping was taken aback, then sighed helplessly. He sat up and grabbed her hand, stopping her. “Senior Sister Xiao, you’re the Young Master of Xuan Xing Sect. Do you think this is appropriate?”
Xiao Yunluo thought for a moment and said, “You’re right, it’s indeed not appropriate. As an immortal family member, I’m much higher than you. It shouldn’t be me crawling into your bed, by rights or reason.”
“Then…”
“So, you’re on top! You serve me!”
?
Ye Anping didn’t have time to react before Xiao Yunluo wrapped her legs around his waist and rolled them over on the bed, switching positions.
Thump—
Ye Anping braced himself beside her head, meeting Xiao Yunluo’s moist face, adorned with a light blush.
Xiao Yunluo’s light purple eyes sparkled as she gazed intently at him, slowly raising her hands to her neck, and smiling, “Ye Anping, do you know how happy I was when you showed me the Yin Yang Pendant that day?”
— … …
“As a woman, being able to have a man she’s willing to serve for a lifetime is the greatest fortune in this world. When I first heard Mr. Qi talk about that jade pendant, I wondered what I would do if it fell into the hands of a man I didn’t like.
“I’m very fortunate that the person who showed me that jade pendant was you.”
Xiao Yunluo sat up slightly, closed her eyes, and lightly kissed his lips.
Peck—
Then she lay back down, carefully observing Ye Anping’s hesitant eyes, and smiled, “Anping, you are the husband of me, the Young Master of Xuan Xing Sect, and the son-in-law of Dan Yue Shang Xian. Therefore, you should have pride and courage. This is the path I chose, and I will stay by your side forever.”
— … …
Xiao Yunluo lightly raised her hand and caressed Ye Anping’s cheek. “Tomorrow I’m returning to Xuan Xing Sect to prepare for Core Formation. We won’t see each other for a long time after that, so… I thought about it for a long time and still came. So I couldn’t help myself.”
“…Yunluo.”
“Mmm…”
“Can you stop reading those ‘Sensual Paintings of the Immortal Palace’ and the like?”
?
Xiao Yunluo was slightly stunned and awkwardly averted her gaze. “What’s wrong…”
“You have no dignity of a proper young lady, and if you didn’t read those ‘Sensual Paintings of the Immortal Palace,’ how could you not help yourself? There’s no one like you who, even before getting married, has already learned…”
Hearing Ye Anping scold her like Mr. Qi, Xiao Yunluo pouted, then stood up again and kissed him into silence.
Peck—
After a while, she let go and looked at him with a frown. “Are you still talking?”
“Yunluo…”
Peck—
“Still talking?! I know I can’t win an argument with you, so I’ll just stop you from talking!”
“…”
A hint of helplessness appeared on Ye Anping’s face. He finally understood why Feng Yu Die in the game had transformed into Feng Tian Chong.
He was silent for a moment, then sat up straight. He hooked his hand behind Xiao Yunluo’s knees and gently parted them slightly.
Xiao Yunluo pursed her lips and relaxed, placing her hands on the pillow. “Anping.”
“Mmm…”
“I know I can’t protect you like Lian Xue can, nor can I help you deal with trouble or demonic cultivators right now, but… give me some time, okay? I’ll catch up. One day, I’ll be able to stand by your side like Lian Xue, supporting and protecting you.”
Ye Anping let out a heartfelt sigh and said, “Yunluo, it might not be appropriate for me to say this. After you return to Xuan Xing Sect, you can ask Mr. Qi.”
“Ask what?”
“About Xuan Long.”
Xuan Long…
Hearing the word, Xiao Yunluo couldn’t help but recall the Demon Emperor’s address to her when he had come to their door. Her eyes became a little unfocused for a moment.
However, the next moment, a tingling sensation pulled her back from her daze. A glint flashed in her light purple eyes, reflecting Ye Anping’s handsome face, which undulated in the moonlight.
… …
Beneath the moonlight, the pavilion gleamed.
Within the pavilion, a night of passion unfolded.
On the top floor of the pavilion, a young girl with Yin-yang heteromorphic eyes sat cross-legged, gazing up at the crescent moon and the half-formed “rebellious star” in the sky. A look of relief appeared on her face.
“Whoosh…”
At this moment, a golden-feathered parrot flew across the starry sky and landed on her shoulder. It turned its head to look at her face and tilted its head, “Made it? Made it?”
“Mmm.”
Si Xuanji was in a very good mood. She stroked the golden crown on the parrot’s head, then stood up. Her figure transformed into specks of starlight and scattered, leaving the rooftop.
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Ps: The main storyline chapters for this volume are essentially concluded here.
Xiao Yunluo’s Xuan Long storyline has begun at the end of this volume.
The remaining chapters will focus on the Core Formation plotline and the reunion with Li Longling.
Writing daily life and concluding chapters is indeed difficult, yet they cannot be omitted or glossed over. The pacing of the story will pick up again in the next chapter.
