Chapter 27: Clingy
Upon hearing this, Sang Ying's eyelashes fluttered, and she quickly looked away.
What are you planning to do now?
In such a short time, he's changed his tune again. He's kissed her several times without warning, and now he's pretending to be a gentleman, even telling her in advance if he wants to kiss her.
This is so strange, there must be something fishy going on.
The young man sat on the edge of the couch, his knuckles gently lifting her face. Sang Ying looked up and met his dark, calm eyes.
She didn't know when it started, but she couldn't see through him anymore. He always followed silently behind her, and whenever she turned around, he was there.
She claimed to like him, yet she never noticed anything amiss, even though he had been pretending for so long.
If he hadn't revealed it himself today, she might never have found out.
The young man looked at her with his dark eyes and said softly, "Junior sister, I want to kiss you. Is that alright?"
Sang Ying's heart skipped a beat. They had already kissed several times and had even more intimate contact just now, but now she couldn't help but panic and lose her composure because of those words.
She didn't understand why, and tried to calm herself down.
She thought, since we've already kissed, what's the harm in kissing again? Just for the sake of him being her follower all this time.
Sang Ying hesitated, "Okay. But you can only kiss me once, and you can't kiss me too hard, and you can't bite me, I can't breathe..."
A cool, gentle touch landed on the side of my face.
The young man bent down and gently kissed her cheek.
Sang Ying was taken aback.
The kiss was short, lasting only a second or two before ending. Sang Ying stared blankly as he got up, straightened the rolled-up blanket for her, and covered her with it.
She belatedly realized what was happening, and the next moment, her face flushed. She quickly pulled the blanket over herself and hid back under it, like a cowardly rabbit.
Xie Lingyu was taken aback by her strong reaction, then pursed her lips slightly.
It's normal for her to reject him after he did something so outrageous.
He said softly, "It's not breathable to sleep like this."
The sounds from under the blanket were muffled.
"Never mind that, I like sleeping like this."
Xie Lingyu stared at the bulging blanket for a while, realizing that she didn't want to see him, and got up to leave. "Junior sister, please rest here. I have some things to take care of."
Suddenly, a hand reached out and grabbed his sleeve.
Having been sickly for many years, her skin was sickly pale, and her hands were thin and small. She used to compare their palms when they played together.
When their palms met, he held back for a long time before he couldn't hold onto that hand.
Xie Lingyu looked at the hand. "What's wrong, Junior Sister?"
This phrase has been repeated countless times between the two of them.
When she secretly went down the mountain to cause trouble, when she called his name out of boredom, when she hugged him and cried on her first trip to Guishui.
But this time, it felt different.
The veil of pretense has been lifted; the two are no longer simply fellow disciples. Even if they tried their best to disguise and maintain the relationship, it no longer exists after what happened today.
The meaning of that sentence has also changed.
No senior brother would covet his junior sister for years, secretly watching her sleeping face every night, using her as the object of his fantasies during his hot flashes, kissing her, holding her tightly, and going crazy with her to the core.
No senior brother would be so dark-hearted as to want to lock up his junior sister and make her belong to him alone.
The hand that was holding his sleeve paused, as if it too was hesitant. After a while, a muffled voice came from under the covers.
"Xie Lingyu... what is our relationship now?"
Xie Lingyu remained silent for a long time, then lowered her eyelashes, obscuring her dark eyes.
What do you think, junior sister?
He wanted to know what she was thinking. She wanted to continue being her senior and junior brother, pretending nothing had happened, and he could continue to act as her good senior brother.
If she dislikes him and no longer wants to associate with him, he will also...
Suddenly, her slender fingers gripped her sleeve tightly and pulled it down sharply. Xie Lingyu was caught off guard and abruptly met a pair of wet eyes.
The girl threw back the covers, revealing an angry face, her watery eyes glaring at him: "Xie Lingyu! You saw me naked, and even kissed me, and you don't even plan to take responsibility for me?!"
Xie Lingyu was stunned.
His dark eyes reflected the girl's vibrant face as he watched her angrily grab his collar, looking him straight in the eye. Her pale face was flushed with anger, and even the knuckles of her fingers gripping his collar were pink.
"What do you take me for? Someone you can kiss whenever you want, play with whenever you want, and then just throw away when you're done? Xie Lingyu, I really misjudged you. You're just a complete scoundrel—"
Tighten your wrist, then pull.
Sang Ying was suddenly enveloped in a cold embrace, and her voice faltered.
Her small face was pressed against his chest, her whole body enveloped in the rich scent of sandalwood, and his cool, long fingers supported the back of her head.
Sang Ying heard a low, sharp sound falling on her head; it was both very soft and very heavy.
"I will take responsibility for my junior sister."
"If my junior sister says she wants me, I am yours."
Her ears turned red, her eyelashes fluttered, and her blood rushed to her head, making her body feel hot.
She seemed to hear a thumping heartbeat and quickly reached out to cover her chest, but she could still feel the heartbeat, one after another, as if she couldn't suppress it.
It sounded like it was coming from the heart-protecting scale pendant on his collarbone? That was his heartbeat.
Xie Lingyu lowered her eyelashes and hugged the girl tightly.
Even if she hates him and doesn't want to associate with him anymore, he... won't let go.
Sang Ying was furious inside, but she kept a calm and indifferent expression on her face.
He gave a barely satisfied hum, "At least you have some basic humanity."
She poked his shoulder with her finger, looking arrogant and indifferent, and casually said, "Oh, by the way, I can't tolerate any nonsense. You'd better handle your so-called 'white moonlight' thing yourself, or I won't want you anymore."
"As you know, I am very popular with countless young men and have many suitors."
A chill ran through him, and the young man tightened his grip on her arm, his voice slightly somber, "Besides my junior sister, I have never loved anyone else."
Sang Ying's ears burned, and she mumbled a response, then pushed him away, saying, "I'm sleepy, I want to go to sleep."
Ultimately, it was because her body was too weak. The aphrodisiac was extremely potent. Although she had just forced the poison out, it had still depleted most of her mental and physical strength, leaving her feeling exhausted and sleepy.
Sang Ying crawled back into the covers, turned her back to him, and dozed off for a while, but then realized that the young man behind her seemed to still be sitting on the edge of the bed.
It seems like he's still watching her.
Didn't you say you had something to do? Are you not busy now?
Sang Ying wanted to speak, but she was so tired that she didn't have the energy to pay attention to him and fell asleep in no time.
I don't know how much time had passed, but it seemed to be dark outside. I vaguely heard his voice, "Junior sister, eat something before you go to sleep."
She could barely open her eyes, feeling utterly lethargic and unwilling to move. But she couldn't resist him, and nestled in his arms, drinking the porridge he fed her spoonful by spoonful.
After finishing the porridge, Sang Ying thought she could finally sleep peacefully, but the young man brought over a small bowl of medicine and fed her the medicine.
Sang Ying tasted it and knew she had used his blood again. She regained some of her senses and pushed his hand away. "The medicine I drank used your blood as a base, didn't it?"
Xie Lingyu, seeing that she knew, did not hide it and said, "Yes."
"Then I won't drink it."
Sang Ying snorted, "Bloodletting will damage one's cultivation. I don't want to be seen as someone who uses the name of saving a life to bully the dignified Qingyu Sword Lord."
Xie Lingyu glanced at her indifferently: "Is this also one of those rumors?"
"Just tell me, is that right? Don't lie to me."
“It will indeed cause some loss to cultivation.” Sang Ying was about to show a “right” expression when the young man continued unhurriedly, “But that loss is less than one-thousandth of my cultivation speed, and it can be made up for by absorbing a little bit of spiritual energy from heaven and earth.”
Sang Ying: ?
"What level have you reached?"
"Outwardly he is at the early stage of Nascent Soul, but in reality he is at the peak of Deity Transformation."
Xie Lingyu gently tapped the bowl with her spoon. "Want some more?"
"..."
Sang Ying snatched the medicine bowl, drank it all in one gulp, and then poured it back into her pillow.
Xu Baishen, who ranked second on this year's Heavenly Star Ranking, is only at the peak of the Golden Core stage, making him a genius among ten thousand. Xie Lingyu, on the other hand, is already a cultivator in the Nascent Soul stage. He truly deserves to be called a favored child of the Heavenly Dao, the Azure Dragon Clan.
No wonder the two seemed to be of similar strength during the final test. She thought he would compete with Xu Baishen for a long time, but the match ended quickly.
Hearing how amazing he was, Sang Ying was happy for Xie Lingyu, but also felt a pang of indescribable bitterness.
She lacked the talent for cultivation and was physically weak, unlike ordinary people.
She used to think that living for over a hundred years was already a great achievement, but now she couldn't help but think that cultivators in the Nascent Soul stage have lifespans of tens of thousands, so even if she were with him, it wouldn't last long.
She will grow old and die as an old woman, but he will remain the same as he is now, unchanged.
She was just a passerby in his long life, gone in the blink of an eye.
Xie Lingyu put down the medicine bowl and was about to tuck the blanket around the girl who had her back to him when he suddenly heard her muffled voice.
"Xie Lingyu, once you're with me, you're mine. Even after I die, you're not allowed to find anyone else."
Xie Lingyu's fingers tightened, and after a long while, she spoke very softly.
No, it won't.
"You'd better be."
Sang Ying gave a soft hum. Actually, she didn't intend for Xie Lingyu to be a widow for her. She thought that being alone for such a long time would be very lonely.
I just want to hear some sweet words to comfort her. No girl dislikes sweet talk, especially from someone she likes.
Moreover, it's uncertain whether he's truly honest. Right now, he's just a lecherous scoundrel. He might not even wait until she dies, but until she's old and faded, and then he'll find another young woman.
Sang Ying thought vaguely, then felt sleepy and quickly fell asleep again.
I don't know how long I slept, but in my hazy state, the young man's voice softly brushed against my ear.
"Junior sister, do you still remember yesterday's bet?"
...like mosquitoes, so annoying.
Sang Ying raised her hand and smeared it on, making a crisp snap.
The young man wasn't annoyed. He grabbed her hand and pulled it down, his cool fingers gently holding her palm. He continued softly, "Junior sister, are you very angry?"
Sang Ying was naturally annoyed that the annoying mosquitoes had disturbed her peaceful sleep, and she grunted in response.
"How about we give our junior sister a chance to vent her anger now?"
"Hmm...what, what should I do?"
Sang Ying was in a daze and could only listen to his guidance, moving closer to the place with the strong fragrance, slowly opening her mouth, and finally taking a big bite.
"Ugh... Ptooey, it doesn't taste good."
...
When she woke up again, Xie Lingyu was no longer in the room.
On the table were warm food and medicine, along with a note. Sang Ying pulled it out and read that it contained only one sentence.
[Look at the glass mirror.]
Sang Ying washed up, rubbed her still slightly dizzy head, sat down at the dining table, and took out the glass mirror to look at herself.
Clicking on it revealed Xie Lingyu's message, saying that he had to leave for a while due to some matters, reminding her to eat and take her medicine on time, and mentioning that he had already had everything moved back.
...Can't we say it on these notes?
Sang Ying was puzzled. She replied "I understand" and exited the Glass Mirror, only to find that her messages had exploded, filled with little red dots. Messages were still coming in, but there were no sound notifications.
Did Xie Lingyu turn off message notifications for her?
Sang Ying became increasingly puzzled and first opened the messages from familiar people.
Senior Brother: [Xiao Ying, congratulations on your marriage! Happy wedding! I've already had Xiaomi deliver the gift; it should arrive at your place tonight.]
Xiao Lingzhou: [Ahem, I didn't expect that you, Junior Sister, who seem so gentle and delicate, harbor such a wild heart. But anyway, since it's all a misunderstanding, I still hope you two can live in harmony.]
Jingxi: [Has the young mistress finally reconciled with Jianjun? Ah, they say arguments in bed are resolved before they're even over, so sweet.]
Cold noodles: [99]
Loudspeaker: [Wow wow wow wow yay yay 9999999 (sprinkling flowers) (sprinkling flowers)]
Sang Ying: ?
How come it seems like the whole world knows she's with Xie Lingyu after she woke up?
Sang Ying suddenly had a bad feeling. Could it be that he went around telling people they were together first thing in the morning? Was he really this flamboyant?
Upon closer inspection.
Even in online gossip groups, the news is all about the two of them.
Blue Cat Swordsman: [This is so cruel, showing this first thing in the morning!]
Master of Rainbow Cloud Cave: [Don't say that. Fellow Daoist Sleepyhead was sad and upset just a few days ago. We should be happy for her.]
Tianhu Jushi: [Looks like my stupid son has no chance, alas.]
Master Bukong: [Sharing a photo (two auspicious koi)]
Bukong Daoren: [@Sleepyhead, just caught this, here's the address]
Stock Market Demon King: [I don't think it's that simple. They might have used some underhanded methods. Anything unusual must have a sinister origin.]
Master of Caixia Cave: [...Can't you just wish the young couple some happiness?]
Pet Master: [Ahem, the Demon Emperor has discovered this.]
Pet Master: [Alright, I did lend a hand; I gave her the Love Gu a few days ago. With my Nanli Love Gu, how could there be any male cultivator she couldn't handle?]
Sword cultivators are all idiots: [?]
Sword cultivators are all idiots: [The Nanli Love Gu is indeed powerful, but it can only control a person's body, not their heart. How could your Love Gu possibly control that sword cultivator's speech? Clearly, he's doing it willingly.]
Sword cultivators are all fools: [So of course, it was something else I gave her that came in handy: the Love Entanglement from the Joyful Union Sect. Once you've captured his body, his heart will naturally be yours.]
Pet expert: [How did you know she used Love Binding?]
Sword cultivators are all idiots: "Then how do you know she used a love potion?"
Bixu Boy: [My confinement is finally over. Fellow Daoists, please don't argue yet, I have something to say! The Azure Jade Sword Lord has always been very attentive to his Daoist partner; I think it has nothing to do with the love potion or love charm.]
Bixu Boy: [The Jade Sword Master's partner is in poor health, and he has been seeking nourishing elixirs from his master for years. Some of these elixirs require herbs I've never even heard of; they are extremely rare and precious, growing only in ancient secret realms or wild, untamed lands. Obtaining them is incredibly dangerous, yet the Sword Master has always risked his life to go.]
Sang Ying was slightly taken aback, staring at this... Xie Lingyu had done so much for her?
But he never mentioned it. When he gave her the pills, he simply had Jingxi give them to her or just casually placed them in her room. He never once mentioned how precious the pills were.
The chat in the group changed direction after Bixu Tongzi's words, with most people wishing them a sweet and happy life, and some even jokingly saying it was too much for them. Only Maigu Yaohuang was still muttering to himself.
[Tsk, that kid actually got a wife.]
Sang Ying found his attitude strange. She remembered that he had also acted like he was enjoying the show when he said he was dumping her. Perhaps he knew Xie Lingyu?
After thinking for two seconds, she clicked on his private message: "[Does Senior know Xie Lingyu?]"
The person on the other end seemed surprised that she would send him a private message, and sent a symbol instead.
After a while, he replied formally: "[Ahem, daughter-in-law, let me introduce myself. I am the current Demon Emperor of the Cloud Spirit Realm in the Demon World, and also the father of that brat Xie Lingyu.]"
Sang Ying: ?!
She thought this person might have a close relationship with Xie Lingyu, but she never expected that he would be Xie Lingyu's father.
Upon reflection, it seems she never truly understood Xie Lingyu; she knew nothing about his nature, nor even his family background.
He has never mentioned his family over the years. When she first asked him, he remained silent. She thought he was an orphan with no relatives.
Wait a minute, if Xie Lingyu has relatives, why has he stayed in the Wuwen Sect in the cultivation world?
Did he not know that his relatives were in the demon realm?
She asked in confusion, and the Demon Emperor quickly replied: "No, of course he knows. He's lived in the Cloud Spirit Realm since childhood, and he hasn't lost his memory. How could he not know?"
[This kid simply doesn't want to go home and insists on staying at that human sect to learn swordsmanship. It's embarrassing to even mention it; in the Cloud Spirit Realm, what dragon doesn't possess powerful magic, soar through the clouds, and dominate their region? Who uses that little piece of iron? He's the only one who's different.]
[I've called him several times to come home and inherit the Demon Emperor's position, but he just ignores me. It's gotten to the point where I, at my age, have to stay on duty and can't retire to fish with them. Sigh, what a worrying situation.]
Sang Ying: "..."
So, she thought she had picked up a pitiful, lonely little thing, but in reality, he was a rebellious demon prince who didn't want to go home, right?
Demon Emperor: [By the way, daughter-in-law, don't tell him I contacted you. I wanted to go and join in the fun when you two got married, but he got angry and wouldn't let me go or contact you.]
Sang Ying: 【...Why?】
Demon Emperor: [He said I'm not presentable, a disgrace to the dragon.]
Demon Emperor: [I think he's utterly hopeless. He's incredibly stupid; it took him three years to win over his wife. I won over his mother in just three days back then! Humph, what a scoundrel! He hasn't inherited a single bit of my good bloodline.]
Sang Ying: "..."
Sang Ying's hand, which was gripping the glass mirror, trembled slightly.
I'm so angry.
That bastard Xie Lingyu, he actually pretended to be homeless and stayed by her side for so long. If she hadn't found out by accident, would he have kept it from her forever?
When she was little, she thought he was an orphan and felt sorry for him, so she would always bring him along on holidays.
Sang Ying exited the chat and saw the cultivation news, with the topic of Qingyu Sword Lord everywhere.
#The Jade Sword Master is Late#
#The Jade Swordsman's wife is clingy#
#WhiteMoonlightRumor#
?
Sang Ying paused for a moment, then clicked on the top video clip and played it.
The location is Yaochi. Today is the enthronement ceremony of Yaochi Saintess Shen Ying, and the Yaochi Secret Realm, which is opened once every hundred years, will be open. Many cultivators have come to watch the ceremony and wait to enter the secret realm.
The invitation list included Qingyu Sword Lord's name. Due to the recent popular rumors about the White Moonlight, even more cultivators came to join in the fun. It could be said to be an unprecedented event, as everyone wanted to see this heart-wrenching love story.
All the cultivators waited for the Azure Jade Sword Lord, but the young man arrived late, unhurriedly, only after the Holy Maiden's enthronement ceremony had ended.
The young man in the picture is dressed in white, with a cool and aloof air. His black hair falls down, but there is a striking red mark on his fair neck. Upon closer inspection, it is a deep, red bite mark that is particularly noticeable.
Everyone's curiosity was piqued, and someone asked why he was late.
The young man in the picture seemed to have thought of something; his indifferent expression softened considerably, and he answered in a clear voice.
"It's been cold lately, and my wife has been sleeping in late. She's also quite clingy, so she's been getting up a bit late."
Everyone present was stunned. What happened to the promised tragic love story with the white moonlight?
Judging from their appearance, they are clearly a loving couple; they don't look like a fake couple at all.
Someone mustered up the courage to ask, "I heard that the Sword Master and the Holy Maiden..."
The young man's expression turned cold. "I have never met Fellow Daoist Shen before, and we have no personal relationship whatsoever. I don't know where these baseless and unfounded rumors came from."
"I've been preoccupied with trivial matters lately and haven't paid attention to these rumors. My wife was angry with me for several days after she found out. I hereby declare that my wife and I are a harmonious and loving couple, and I hope that fellow practitioners will stop spreading these rumors."
That concludes the video.
Sang Ying's ears turned bright red, her eyes shimmered with moisture, and her slender fingers gripped the glass mirror tightly.
...That bastard Xie Lingyu, when did she become clingy?!
And shamelessly, he even dragged her down with him, spreading rumors about her reputation—how despicable!
Thinking this, the glass mirror suddenly made a sound. She opened it and saw that Xie Lingyu had replied to her message.
Upon seeing what was sent, Sang Ying's face instantly burned even hotter.
How is my junior sister's health? Is she still in pain?
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Little Green Dragon: See that? My wife bit me! [dog head with rose in mouth]
There's another chapter at midnight, let's stick it out.
Thank you kkx1228 and 湖心亭看雪 for the landmines! [cat paw emoji]
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