Chapter 72 Yunhuai Mountain: Senior Brother and Junior Sister
Timeline: When they were still senior and junior classmates.
After the grand graduation ceremony of the eldest disciple, Minghua Mountain suddenly became quiet again.
With their father, Sang Jingming, busy with sect affairs and their second senior brother, Xiao Lingzhou, away on business, only Xie Lingyu and Sang Ying remained on the mountain.
Sang Ying sat on a tree branch, resting her chin on her hand, gazing blankly at the misty mountains. She instinctively reached for her cat, Xiaomi, to pet her. "Xiao..."
Just as she spoke, she suddenly realized that Xiaomi had already gone to Yunhuai Mountain with her senior brother.
Sang Ying's face fell, and she kicked her toes. "That heartless little cat! I caught fish for it every day, and it just left without a second thought."
"Junior sister."
A cold, youthful voice suddenly rang out behind her, startling Sang Ying so much that she quickly grabbed a tree trunk to steady herself.
She was a little annoyed; she had hidden on another hill this time, so how did he find her so quickly again?
"It's time to take your medicine."
Sure enough, it was that same phrase again.
She was weak and needed to take medicine every day, but she would sleep for long periods of time each day, and sometimes she would lose track of time. So Sang Jingming made a talisman to remind her to take her medicine.
However, Fu Ren could never find her, so the task gradually fell to Xie Lingyu. He was taciturn and rarely spoke; every time he saw her, he would only say this one sentence and nothing else.
"knew."
Sang Ying pouted, lifted her skirt to look down, and said in a slightly nasal voice, "Xie Lingyu, you're doomed if you can't catch me."
The boy under the tree had a cold expression on his face. He looked up at her, but his expression remained blank. He simply gave a faint "hmm."
Sang Ying jumped down and was caught safely.
A delicate sandalwood scent wafted up along with the warmth, and looking around at her, the strong, powerful arms of the young man wrapped around her waist were visible.
Sang Ying belatedly realized that he was no longer the little boy she used to carry back up the mountain.
Now he is so much taller and stronger than her; she can't even break free from his grasp, let alone carry him on her back.
Just as he was thinking this, the arm around her waist suddenly loosened, and after placing her on the ground, the young man took a half step back in a cold and measured manner.
"Go back, junior sister."
They remained silent the entire way.
After finishing his meal, he took his medicine as usual, but the boy brought him two bowls of medicine instead.
Sang Ying: ?
The young man said calmly, "Junior sister caught a cold, didn't she realize it herself?"
Sang Ying was stunned for a moment, then touched her face and found it was indeed a little hot.
She gave a muffled "hmm," said nothing, drank the medicine, and went back to her room.
Sang Ying lay on the chaise lounge for a while, her eyes misting over. She slowly got up and changed into clothes that were more comfortable for going out.
Glancing at the night sky, she figured it was about time; he must be asleep. Sang Ying climbed out the window, slipped onto the path behind the mountain, quietly dissolved the protective seal on the talisman, and descended the mountain.
The long moon hangs high in the sky, and the mountains are shrouded in dampness.
Sang Ying hadn't been down the mountain for a long time, and coupled with her illness, she was exhausted when she reached the halfway point, coughing several times with her lips pressed against her mouth.
After resting for a few moments, they were about to continue walking.
Looking up, I saw a white figure leaning quietly against a tree trunk not far away, holding a sword, and I didn't know how long he had been standing there.
Sang Ying panicked and tried to hide, but the boy slowly lifted his eyelids and his calm gaze fell squarely on her.
Sang Ying: "..."
She stiffly made up a story, her words dry and unnatural: "What a coincidence, you're here for a stroll too."
"Unfortunately, I've been waiting for my junior sister for a long time."
As the boy spoke, he stepped up to her, his dark eyes sweeping over the bundle in her hand, and reached out to her.
Because of her previous "glorious deeds," everyone on Minghua Mountain kept a close eye on her secret descent down the mountain and absolutely forbade her from doing so.
Especially Xie Lingyu.
This taciturn fellow always manages to catch her perfectly.
Sang Ying became dejected and placed the small bundle she was carrying in his hands.
"How did you find out? I didn't give you a single clue."
The young man paused for a moment, then said, "Junior sister has been unusually quiet today."
If a child is quiet, they're definitely up to no good.
Sang Ying: "..."
She was afraid that if she talked too much, he would guess that she was going to run away from home!
Damn it, how could he guess what was going on without her saying a word!
Sang Ying was annoyed, knowing she wouldn't be able to leave today. She sniffed and resumed her usual imperious manner.
"Carry me on your back."
The handsome and tall young man squatted down in front of her as instructed, and Sang Ying unceremoniously pounced on his back, wrapping her arms around his neck.
The mountain air was cold, but the boy's back was especially warm. Sang Ying leaned her face against his shoulder, wanting to take a nap while climbing the mountain, but she saw that the boy did not turn around, but just walked down the mountain.
Sang Ying was stunned for a moment, "Xie Lingyu?"
She squinted, raised her hand to cover his forehead, and muttered suspiciously, "Are you delirious from the fever too? You can't even tell up from down."
Xie Lingyu: "..."
He lifted the person on his back a little higher, making sure he was steady, and said in a very calm voice, "Junior Sister, didn't you want to see Senior Brother?"
"ah?"
Sang Ying blinked her wet eyes and whispered, "Although I really miss Senior Brother, he's reached the age where he can stand on his own. It's only natural that he should leave Minghua Mountain. I should also get used to being apart from him and not keep clinging to him all the time."
Xie Lingyu paused, "Then why did Junior Sister go down the mountain in the middle of the night...?"
Sang Ying took a small dried fish out of the bundle in his hand, her little face serious: "Of course, I'm going to steal Xiaomi!"
"Although the eldest brother is old enough to go down the mountain, Xiaomi is a cat and doesn't need it. I plan to steal it back when the eldest brother isn't paying attention, and let it go when it passes the exam."
"Xie Lingyu, let's team up and steal a cat! I think Xiaomi has a lot of potential!"
Xie Lingyu: "..."
...
The mountain breeze was gentle in the morning.
The eldest disciple stood in front of the mountain gate, his gentle eyes gazing at the mountain road.
The large white cat beside me was squatting, lazily dozing off, its long tail swaying leisurely.
Several figures appeared on the steps. A young man dressed in black carried a girl in a pretty pink dress on his back. She smiled and waved to him with great energy, her eyes brighter than the morning sunlight behind her.
"Senior Brother—Xiao Mi—!"
Beside the two, Xiao Lingzhou raised an eyebrow and looked at the large cat beside him with a smile, "Huh, what a big little kitten."
Little Mimi jumped over, pounced on him, knocked him to the ground, and affectionately licked his chin while meowing.
Xiao Lingzhou looked completely overwhelmed, her hair disheveled, "Ouch, ouch—"
Sang Ying climbed off Xie Lingyu's back, squatted down to watch the show, and was overjoyed. She picked a foxtail grass and waved it around to amuse Xiao Mi.
Xie Lingyu walked up to the senior brother and nodded slightly: "Senior Brother".
The eldest brother smiled slightly and said in a gentle tone, "Hey. The meal is ready. Bring Xiaoying in to eat."
Xie Lingyu paused slightly, and her tone softened considerably, "Okay."
The banquet was lively and bustling. Xiao Lingzhou drank some wine and recounted his glorious deeds.
Sang Ying and Xiaomi were playing around, while Xie Lingyu watched quietly, occasionally stepping in to help Sang Ying with her hair that Xiaomi had licked messy.
The eldest brother recalled that night many years ago.
The moon hung high behind them, its pale light bathing the two who were slowly climbing the mountain. The girl's face was sickly pale as she slept soundly, leaning on the boy's shoulder.
The boy carefully carried her up the mountain, shielding her from the mountain wind.
As the mountain breeze stirred, their hair intertwined.
It's as if fate has intertwined with ours, and we'll never be separated again.
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How a Silly Girl A Marks a Proud Dragon
18-year-old Tao Tao transmigrated into a book, into an old-fashioned male-oriented novel about a useless but arrogant female supporting character who was engaged to the male lead.
The system told her that she needed to follow the storyline of bullying the male lead and engaging in reckless and self-destructive behavior.
Having just differentiated into an alpha, Ying Tao confidently took up her post with her top-tier A-level certification and gave the system an OK sign.
The male protagonist has not yet established his foundation and needs to eat to make a living. Tao Tao unceremoniously snatches his food and coldly throws him a bitter melon-flavored nutrient solution, which is ranked number one in interstellar sales.
The male protagonist fell into the icy realm and fell into a coma. Tao Tao finished him off in time, summoning her Maine Coon cat spirit to trample him underfoot and dance on his body.
The male protagonist won the title of Sword Master and shone brightly. Tao Tao released top-tier white peach-scented pheromones to suppress him fiercely, forcing the male protagonist to soak in a cold spring for a whole day before he could calm his mind.
...
The plot has reached a crucial juncture.
Tao Tao drugged the male lead's tea, mocking his unrealistic fantasies. She would never let him bite the back of his neck to mark such a beautiful but useless omega, and then leave him to be bullied by others.
Tao Tao threw the annulment letter in his face, feeling triumphant.
Just as he turned to leave, he was caught off guard and his ankles were tightly wrapped by the scattered vines.
The usually aloof and taciturn young man put down the love knot he had just made, slowly raised his long, frosty eyelashes, and glanced over the word "no" on the annulment letter. His cold fingers flicked behind her waist and took out the medicine she had forgotten to put there.
Without saying a word, he drank it all in front of her.
...
Three days and three nights.
His teeth gripped the soft flesh of the back of his neck, and a low, languid, and satisfied voice escaped from between his teeth.
"Baby, is this how it's marked?"
What?! How can an alpha be marked by someone else?!
Driven by her last shred of dignity, Tao Tao used her last bit of strength to release her top-tier peach-scented pheromones, and also unleashed her fierce cat spirit to intimidate this wicked omega who had committed such a heinous act.
Then……
Tao Tao cried all night, feeling utterly humiliated.
Its neck was bitten until it was bright red, its tail drooped weakly, and tears welled in its eyes. It could only whimper pitifully with resentment in its eyes.
#Damn it!! What happened to the promise of an undiscriminate crushing victory for A-rank characters? How come she got crushed?#
#Waaah, in the world of cultivation, can an 'o' be used to represent an 'a'?! Is that even possible?!#
#How does a stupid female alpha tag a domineering male lead? I need help urgently!#
Brainless × Unhappy
Silly kitten × aloof cool guy
The female alpha has no accessories; her physical structure is that of an ordinary girl, possessing only pheromones and a spiritual body. The male protagonist is not an omega but a normal person, though the female protagonist believes so.
Essentially, it's a sweet little story about two people talking at cross purposes and having different thought processes. It's a niche story that cuts out its own flesh, it's a heterosexual romance with no counterattack, and the female lead's character has been clearly written as a silly little cat who at most nibbles on a duck neck a couple of times with the male lead's indulgence.
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