Chapter 66 64. Yun's Request
The moonlight shone faintly upon her, and the shadows of the flowers swayed gently beneath the eaves.
The girl, ethereal as a cloud, quietly gazed at him, her eyes a tumultuous sea of emotions, but ultimately, they settled into a calm resolve.
In a soft voice, she asked, "You... you like me too, don't you?"
Light danced in her sparkling eyes, like ripples on tranquil water.
Hovering mid-air, Liu Ruoxue slightly narrowed her eyes and unconsciously rested her hand on her sword hilt upon hearing their conversation.
For some reason, after hearing Yun's confession, a surge of murderous intent welled up inside her heart.
Upon realizing this, Liu Ruoxue herself found it somewhat incredible.
'No, it is not because she confessed to him that I feel this urge to kill...'
'Rather, it is possible that she will see his true identity, and that is why I am reacting this way.'
Liu Ruoxue shook her head slightly, and her tumultuous emotions settled down as well.
This wasn't jealousy, nor was it possessiveness tormenting her, simply a precaution to prevent any accidents from happening.
Yes, that was it.
"However, maybe I don't need to be too anxious. After all... given the Silver Demon's nature, no, if I consider his past behavior, he really might accept her," she murmured.
Liu Ruoxue hadn't given it much thought, but once she did, her face grew suddenly sullen, her breath quickened, and her legs involuntarily tightened a little, clearly reminded again of past events.
"Yun," Xu Yuan called, fixing his gaze on the girl before him, and said gently, "Why do you think that?"
"If you didn't like me, why would you do such things to me back then, right?" she asked earnestly, her eyes shining with intense joy.
And if one looked closely, they could even see a trace of pleading hidden beneath.
Xu Yuan frowned slightly.
He couldn't have imagined that after a few days, Yun would have changed so much.
"Yun, I'm sorry..."
"I know what you're worried about, it's okay, even if we're both girls, it doesn't matter."
Yun spoke rapidly, "A Dao Companion is a fellow cultivator, a companion on the path of cultivation, it's not necessary to be of opposite sexes, same-sex Dao Companions are quite common in the Cultivation World, don't worry about this."
"Yun..."
The more Xu Yuan listened, the more convinced he became that something was off.
He interrupted her, his voice even and detached.
"I am sorry, but I must ask for your forgiveness as I cannot accept."
"Why... why not?" Yun's eyes suddenly widened, staring at him intently, "Why would you reject me? The Immortal Realm is so cold and lonely, what's wrong with us seeking warmth in each other's company?"
"If you don't like me, then why did you cut open my clothes that day? You must like me, that's why you did it, right?!"
Her large eyes, now bloodshot, lost their serene cloud-like quality.
"It was truly an accident at that time, I'm sorry," Xu Yuan said with a wry smile, his expression genuine.
"No! I don't believe it, this can't be true!"
With these words, Yun bit her red lips lightly and suddenly removed the sword crown, gripping the plain belt tied around her slender waist and giving it a gentle shake.
What appeared to be a simple yet elegant dress slipped off all at once, revealing a body as delicate as white jade, slightly trembling like a lamb stripped bare.
Yet, she did not show any intention to hide herself; instead, she held her head high and pushed her chest out, saying, "Sister, you liked it, didn't you? I... I'll let you see enough of it."
Xu Yuan's gaze remained unfluctuating.
However, it seemed he heard a faint, ethereal sword hum by his ear,
Xu Yuan said, "Sister, I apologize, but you have truly misunderstood. I... already have someone in my heart."
At these words, both Yun and Liu Ruoxue trembled with emotion.
Yun's heart grew heavy with a sour tinge. After a moment of stillness, she looked at him with eyes tinged red, "She is... who is she?"
"Liu Ruoxue, Sister Liu."
The sound of the sword's hum rose again, only this time, it was unintentionally emitted by Liu Ruoxue.
As she eavesdropped on the conversation inside the house, her face felt slightly hot, and her other hand seemed restless without a place to settle, so she could only gently stroke the sword's body, pretending to practice her swordplay.
"Could it be that what he said is true?"
Liu Ruoxue's eyes shimmered with uncertainty.
"No, don't believe what that person said. Maybe he has discovered my eavesdropping and that's why… that's why he said so."
Liu Ruoxue covered her heart which had started beating in an undisciplined manner and suddenly took a deep breath, "Liu Ruoxue, what's come over you? How could you so easily believe the words of that Devil Head? Don't forget, Master's teachings, Master... yes, Master."
She sheathed her ancient sword, and her gaze suddenly turned determined.
"The matter regarding Master hasn't been concluded yet. With the temperament of the Silver Demon, why should I worry about him? I should return to my sword training. Otherwise, I must win this time's first place."
…
"It's her."
Yun's delicate body shuddered, her eyes darkened with sorrow, "Indeed, I should have realized it sooner."
No wonder the usually aloof Liu Ruoxue had recently started to approach her proactively.
So it was like that.
Even with the truth unveiled, Yun did not seem inclined to put on her robes.
She fixated on Xu Yuan and with a hoarse voice said, "If that's the case... Sister Fang Yuan, I won't ask to be your Dao Companion, but just..."
"But what?"
"But can you treat this as a dream?"
"Sister, what do you mean? I'm somewhat confused by your words."
Xu Yuan blinked his somewhat dry eyes, then immediately averted his gaze.
A glance was respectful, but two were rather impolite.
"Sister, you and Liu have both been so devoted to the Dao that naturally, you wouldn't understand such matters. Tonight, let me teach you how to become an adult."
Her hoarse voice was laced with urgency.
"These past days, I've been grinding my thoughts on you, not knowing why, the more I pondered, the more it vexed me, the more I couldn't sleep."
Her eyes, reddened, were blurred and unfocused.
Upon hearing this, Xu Yuan felt a flash of enlightenment in his heart.
Perhaps, it was precisely because of the frequency that desire was hard to quell, which is why she now appeared in such a state.
"Sister..."
Just as her slender, jade-like hand was reaching out, Xu Yuan's expression turned stern, saying earnestly, "I'm sorry, I am wholeheartedly devoted to Sister Liu..."
If he allowed her to truly make contact, wouldn't that expose everything?
Yun was taken aback, then she stepped back half a pace.
The next moment, she made a move that surprised both Xu Yuan and Liu Ruoxue.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
She knelt down, her long hair scattered, and the smooth curve between her sleek back and raised buttocks created a stunningly breathtaking arc.
"Sister… please help me, I really… can't hold back any longer."
At that moment, she was like an addict who had lost her reason, her usually calm peach blossom eyes now brimming with tears, her cheeks exceptionally flushed, as if they could ooze water at any moment.
She was speaking of… well, those who know, know.
"Sister..."
Xu Yuan sighed helplessly.
That night, the dew at Sword Peak was heavier than usual.