I'm so annoyed, I think you're useless now.
There should be many cats on Tianyan Mountain.
These past few days, Song Lingwei has been taking advantage of Yan Huanyue's vacation, so she has spent most of her time at the martial arts training ground.
When Yan Huanyue walked out of the Heavenly Stele, it was almost lunchtime. Pei Xuanzhi had said he would prepare food for her when she left early in the morning, so she wasn't in a hurry to go to the dining hall. She tidied her blood-stained clothes with some tears as she strolled back.
She met Han Shuangying on the way and chatted for a while. Seeing her like this, Han Shuangying advised her not to overexert herself.
Yan Huanyue sighed, "Senior Sister Han, if only I could be like you and fight my way to first place, and move freely in the Heavenly Stele Secret Realm."
As she spoke, she made hand gestures to clean the bloodstains off her body, so that Pei Xuanzhi wouldn't have to examine her injuries so thoroughly when they got back.
Han Shuangying smiled calmly, “No matter how the Heavenly Stele Secret Realm changes, it is ultimately just a training ground set up by the sect’s predecessors. The world changes, and the opponent’s moves also change. You can’t just rely on the Heavenly Stele to internalize your cultivation techniques. Go out and explore; you might gain more insights.”
Yan Huanyue said, "To be honest, that's exactly what I'm thinking too, but since Master's wife hasn't given the order yet, I can't leave the mountain."
Han Shuangying said with her hands behind her back, "It should be in the next few days. The elders have all gone to the North and will probably arrange for the disciples to go down the mountain."
Yan Huanyue's heart skipped a beat. "Could it be that Yun Xuanchen is behind this?"
Han Shuangying said, "Each sect takes turns patrolling the Tianqian every five years. Originally, our sect wasn't scheduled to be here this year, but the Compassionate Sect temporarily switched places with us. The sect leader arranged for several elders to take over first, and then we will send people over later."
Tianyan Sect is located in the northernmost part of the sect, so it is convenient for them to travel to and from the Tianqian Pass. Therefore, most sects that patrol the area will store some supplies at Tianyan Sect.
Yan Huanyue silently calculated in her mind that the time when she heard Fu Yinhuan say in her previous life that the sect leader had exhausted his cultivation to save Xuanzhi, which led to the demons taking the opportunity to besiege Tianyan Sect, should have been within the last year or two.
I see.
When the Tianyan Sect patrols, most of its elders are sent to the Tianqian.
After all, it was good that the natural barrier was blocked; no one could have predicted how the demons would suddenly cross it and come over.
She thought that as long as Xuanzhi's health improved, everything would be fine. She had even confirmed beforehand that it would be the Tianyan Sect's turn to patrol in twenty years. She never expected such a change in circumstances...
Now that Xuanzhi's physical condition is better than before, I suppose the sect leader won't experience the same situation as in his previous life?
Yan Huanyue had no interest in taking a walk, so she bid farewell to Han Shuangying and headed straight for Changqing Palace.
Xuan Yan greeted her from afar, circled her once, and then flew away behind her.
Yan Huanyue walked up the white jade steps one by one. When she reached the middle, she heard someone cough behind her.
She glanced back casually and caught a glimpse of a figure in blue, along with a few other figures.
She didn't have time to look around much; instead, fearing she'd be the first to report, she quickened her pace, trying to shake off the people behind her.
To everyone's surprise, the person who had fallen ten or so steps behind her stopped and asked from behind, "Baoying, who are you in such a hurry to see?"
Yan Huanyue suddenly stopped and turned around, only to see that the blue-clad man standing with his hands behind his back on the stone steps was none other than Pei Hanzhou.
She was momentarily taken aback by the fact that he was wearing a plain blue cloth outfit today.
Su Xianqing followed behind Pei Hanzhou, standing in the breeze, smiling silently with her teeth showing.
Yan Huanyue disregarded her embarrassment, ran down in a few steps, and bowed. "I heard that our sect and the Compassionate Sect have changed the order of their patrols. May I ask how many elders the sect leader plans to send?"
Su Xianqing fed Xuan Yan, who was perched on his shoulder, some food. Hearing this, he frowned and said, "Yan Huanyue, this is a matter of great importance to the sect. This is not something you should be asking about."
Pei Hanzhou raised his hand to signal him to be quiet, then gestured for him to step forward and said to Yan Huanyue, "Let's sit inside the hall for a while. Xuanlang hasn't come to see me for almost two months since he was placed under house arrest. I imagine he's still a little angry with me. Is he angry with you at home?"
Yan Huanyue followed beside Pei Hanzhou, consciously falling one step behind, and replied, "No, he usually has a very good temper."
We climbed a few more steps.
Pei Hanzhou said calmly, "You don't have to be so lenient. He can be a bit eccentric and somewhat unruly at times, but he can't beat you. You are his senior sister, so you can discipline him properly."
Yan Huanyue said, "Sect Leader, I've come here to..."
Pei Hanzhou stepped onto the last step and walked towards the main hall. "Sending someone requires consideration. Are you asking these questions because you have any suggestions?"
Yan Huanyue quickly followed behind him, "This disciple just feels that there is a lot of chaos north of the Tianqian, and with Yun Xuanchen's faction forced to surface, they will inevitably disrupt the situation as soon as possible. At this critical moment, our sect is in the north and has always been the rear support for the patrolling sects. There is no need to rush to take on the patrolling post for the next five years. In this way, the north will have two layers of protection."
Upon entering the hall, the servants quickly set up a tea ceremony.
Pei Hanzhou dismissed everyone and invited Yan Huanyue to sit down and have some tea.
Yan Huanyue didn't even sit down. Instead, she lifted her skirt and knelt below the sect leader's throne, performed a hand seal, and said, "I hope the sect leader will reconsider."
Pei Hanzhou sat on the throne, raised his hand slightly to help her up, and said, "I know what you have to say, there is no need to worry."
"What if the demons take advantage of our sect's weakness and attack us in full force?"
"There's also a formidable barrier."
“Natural barriers are not indestructible.”
"So we are about to conduct an inspection."
"What if a demon were to actually break in?"
Pei Hanzhou stared at her with unwavering eyes, devoid of any emotion. "Baoying, what are you afraid of? What do you know?"
Despite the pair of eyes that were clearly devoid of any emotion, Yan Huanyue felt an unprecedented and immense pressure.
She vaguely sensed a kind of prying and questioning; it seemed she had asked something she shouldn't have, to the point that the sect leader suspected she knew something...
But what should she know?
"Sect Leader, I heard yesterday that the patrol order has been changed. That night I had a dream in which the demons besieged our sect."
Upon hearing this, Pei Hanzhou's expression remained unchanged as he asked, "And what was the ending of your dream?"
Yan Huanyue was stunned for a moment, "I...I woke up before I saw the ending."
Pei Hanzhou looked intently at her changing expression for a long time before saying, "You are a child who considers the big picture. You know that changing the patrol order is not good for our sect. You are just too worried. This is just a normal thing. Don't worry too much. Rest assured, nothing will happen to the sect."
Seeing that Yan Huanyue's clothes were somewhat torn, he gave her several bolts of silk and encouraged her to continue to work hard. He suggested that since his teacher's wife was not around, she could go out and gain experience instead of being tied up at home by Pei Xuanzhi.
Yan Huanyue left Changqing Palace, feeling somewhat dazed.
She vaguely grasped something, but didn't know exactly what she had grasped.
The previous worries have turned into a feeling that is hard to explain.
She seemed to be watching a game of chess, but she couldn't see it clearly at all, nor did she know whether she was actually watching the game or just imagining that she was watching it.
That's when the tabby cat suddenly appeared.
It darted about in the treetops, lost its footing, and landed on her shoulder, tearing her clothes in several places.
Yan Huanyue grabbed it by the scruff of its neck, and it hung in the air, its limbs and tail tucked in, and it meowed obediently at her.
It was a very beautiful and delicate cat, gentle and affectionate, completely different from the golden raccoon's ferocity, fawning, and indifference.
Yan Huanyue looked into its bright black eyes, and somehow, when she got to her doorstep, she realized with a start that she had brought it back in her sleeve.
She stood by the door, raised her hand, and its fluffy, patterned head rubbed against her wrist, peeking out from her sleeve.
With its little whiskers twitching and round eyes blinking, it meows...
Yan Huanyue was pleased. She figured that since it was already wandering in the mountains, she would bring it back for a few days. If it liked it, she would keep it; if it wanted freedom, she wouldn't force it.
The door was suddenly opened.
Pei Xuanzhi's shadow fell over him. "Why are your clothes torn again?"
Yan Huanyue raised her sleeve and laughed, "Anyway, it wasn't hurt. Xuanzhi, look, it's about the same size as your golden raccoon, but it's more docile and can play with you."
Pei Xuanzhi coldly stared at the tabby cat huddled in her sleeve.
The other party ignored him and just kept trying to please Yan Huanyue.
Yan Huanyue excitedly carried the cat home to take a bath. Pei Xuanzhi sat under the eaves but refused to lend a hand, only repeating what Zhao Liujin had told her.
She then asked, "Is Sister planning to go down the mountain?"
Yan Huanyue held the wet kitten on her lap and wiped it with a cloth. The kitten squinted its eyes, looking quite content.
"I'm on my way to inspect the Tianyan Sect. I plan to take a look around the Tianqian area."
Pei Xuanzhi said, "I will go with you."
Yan Huanyue used a magic spell to thoroughly dry the cat. "I'm just going for a walk. You should rest and not overexert yourself. Taking you along will only make things more difficult for me."
Pei Xuanzhi was shrouded in shadow, his thin lips pressed tightly together, watching her hug the tabby cat and rub her face against it.
Not only did she find him useless, but the affection she once gave him could be transferred to any other cat.
He tried to persuade her for several days, but Yan Huanyue still refused to let him go. Perhaps because she heard that he was pestering her so much, Pei Hanzhou also ordered him to stop causing trouble.
Sometimes, overdoing it can backfire.
Now everyone thinks he's a weak burden, and Yan Huanyue can't possibly stop for him.
In order not to become the sickly, unreasonable person in her eyes, Pei Xuanzhi took the initiative to give in one night after going to bed.
"I just don't want to be separated from you, but I want you to be happy even more. So, if you still refuse, I won't ask to go with you anymore, as long as you don't hate me, sister..."
Yan Huanyue turned around and hugged him, gently patting his back, comforting him, "It's not that I dislike you, I'm just afraid I won't be able to take good care of you. You're safer here. If nothing else happens, I'll come back as soon as possible. I'll bring you a gift, okay?"
Because of these arguments, they have hardly been this close these past few days, and they even sleep back to back at night.
With Nuanyu in his arms and her gentle care and coaxing, Pei Xuanzhi began to behave somewhat improperly.
Yan Huanyue's emotions were stirred, and she also missed him a little. She breathed slightly and responded to his kiss, her hands slipping under her clothes to rub against his cool, smooth waist, her watery eyes hazy, "Xuanzhi..."
Suddenly, a loud meow came from outside.
Pei Xuanzhi froze as if struck by lightning. He propped himself up, looked down at her, suppressed his breath, and asked, "You let the cat in?"
Yan Huanyue hesitated for a moment, then tilted her head back and kissed the corner of his lips. Holding him, she said, "It's raining tonight, and it's a bit cold outside. The kitten is too small; I was afraid it would catch a cold if I left it in the yard, so I put it in the outer room. It's not in the bedroom, so it won't be a problem. Ah Xuan, let's go to sleep..."
Pei Xuanzhi felt a surge of hatred in his heart. He glanced at the tightly covered curtains and his expression darkened.
Yan Huanyue wrapped her arms around his neck, kissed his lips, and called his name softly.
Pei Xuanzhi kept his eyes closed, endured for a long time, then pulled the quilt over and wrapped her up, placing her aside. He lay with his back to her, staring intently at the hanging curtains. "Let's skip it tonight, I'm a little tired."
Yan Huanyue, who was rarely in a good mood, got angry when she saw him suddenly act like this. She punched him twice and scolded, "Why didn't you say you were tired when you started touching me? Were you deliberately playing with me? I'm leaving tomorrow so you can have some peace and quiet."
She ignored him and hugged the blanket, turning her back to him.
She felt that he had really fooled her, and that he was probably very pleased with himself right now.
She grew increasingly angry, kicked him in the back, and snapped, "I think you're useless now."
Only then did he finally fall asleep, still feeling annoyed.
She rarely showed such playful and teasing behavior before, and Pei Xuanzhi thought it was a good thing that she was willing to joke around with him.
But tonight shouldn't have ended like this. It should have been a wonderful night, but because of the cat formed from the soul mist of Zhixu, not only did we accomplish nothing, but we also earned a reputation for being useless.
Pei Xuanzhi was so angry he wanted to laugh.
In the darkness, a blood-red hue gradually settled over his eyes.
He reached out and pulled back the curtains, peering through the narrow gap at the black cat silhouette sitting upright outside the bedroom curtains, and silently said, "You're asking for it..."
Cat: "Meow meow meow meow..."
I was just reminding you I was in the outer room, but you deserved it...
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