Chapter 49 Sleeping Together
The injury she sustained in the illusion that day, though only a single blow, caused Xiao Shuying to lose consciousness during the teleportation.
In the past, falling unconscious in front of others would have been tantamount to offering his neck for execution; he would have preferred to hold on to his last breath rather than lose consciousness.
But sensing the cool and aloof aura of the person beside him, for some reason, he simply gripped the scales in his palm tightly and then fainted without a care.
When she woke up again, she was in the frozen dome of the Northern Underworld Palace. Xiao Shuying sat up and looked at her heart.
It must have been treated with high-grade elixirs; the area has healed completely.
With no one around and the place utterly silent, the thoughts that had been suppressed deep within my heart began to boil once more.
The doubts that I didn't have time to ponder in the illusion are now laid bare before me, stark and impossible to ignore:
Why did he take that blow for "Su Yunyu"?
In every lifetime, Xiao Shuying would never allow her life to be threatened.
But in the illusion, he subconsciously...
Could it be that Su Yunyu has already had such a profound influence on him?
Just as things were in chaos, Su Yunyu walked in, his eyes filled with barely suppressed joy. He saw that Xiao Shuying had woken up, and went to the side to take something out:
"look!"
At first, Xiao Shuying couldn't see what it was; it was just an extremely dense mass of spiritual energy, shrouded in mist and obscuring its true form. Only when the spiritual energy slowly dissipated did she see it clearly, and she was startled:
It was an extremely beautiful bone whip.
The handle of the whip is adorned with the tail feathers of a blue phoenix, the dark blue color swirling within the already forged black iron handle, shimmering with iridescent light.
A scale is inlaid in the center, and the entire handle is covered with scale patterns, exuding majesty and mystery.
Su Yunyu handed the bone whip to Xiao Shuying, who took it without hesitation. It was icy cold to the touch, and the blade gleamed chillingly in the sunlight.
"how"
Su Yunyu was quite satisfied with this magic whip.
Although there were ready-made blueprints, he freely improvised the design, for example, by incorporating the tail feathers of the Azure Phoenix into the whip handle, allowing the black iron to be tinged with strands of blue.
Xiao Shuying stroked the sharp blade; it was indeed an unparalleled Heavenly-grade spiritual weapon.
Seeing that Su Yunyu was already quite pleased with herself, a thought suddenly occurred to him.
He had once resolved to kill Su Yunyu after successfully forging the spiritual weapon in the Xuanling Sea.
Now it seems that the time has come to put it into practice.
He will not allow anyone to influence his decisions or be beyond his control.
Just as Su Yunyu was proudly anticipating Long Aotian's delight and was immersed in her beautiful fantasy, she suddenly heard Xiao Shuying's voice:
"Master—"
As soon as she finished speaking, a sharp, cold glint swept towards her like a gust of wind. Su Yunyu was startled at first, then instinctively raised her sword to meet it. A clang rang out, accompanied by Xiao Shuying's words:
"I'd like to learn from you!"
Then an even sharper, cold light attacked. Su Yunyu realized that Long Aotian wanted to fight him. He felt relieved at first, but then couldn't help but think, "Look how excited the kid is. He can't wait to test the power of the weapon as soon as he got it."
Without hesitation, Su Yunyu swung her sword and started fighting him. However, since it was indoors, the sword was limited in its effectiveness. In addition, Su Yunyu intentionally let Xiao Shuying win. After a few rounds, she was caught off guard and her arm was injured by the sharp whip blade.
As her sleeve tore, Su Yunyu felt a sharp pain in her arm and instinctively took a few steps back, feeling somewhat resentful that Long Aotian hadn't held back.
Just as he hesitated whether to stop, Xiao Shuying's attack did not stop. The sound of wind cutting through the air continued, and his voice carried an inexplicable emotion:
"Master, why not give it your all and try it with me—"
This aroused Su Yunyu's competitive spirit. He had been holding back before, afraid of dampening Long Aotian's competitive spirit. Now that the other party was asking him to go all out, he couldn't be blamed for dampening it.
What's more, he had painstakingly crafted a Heaven-grade spiritual weapon for Long Aotian, but instead of receiving the expected reward, he was even whipped.
Enraged, Su Yunyu swung his sword at Xiao Shuying, whose gaze darkened when she saw that he was no longer restraining himself.
Very good, that's his goal: to test Su Yunyu's true strength before making a move.
For a moment, only the sound of swords clashing could be heard, and in that small area, a sharpness gleamed brighter than the sunlight.
After no less than ten rounds, Su Yunyu was somewhat alarmed. Although his performance was limited due to his arm injury, Long Aotian was still incredibly strong.
Even knowing that the Chosen One of Heaven was incomparable, Su Yunyu couldn't help but feel a little frightened by the overwhelming shadows of whips.
He's only at the Foundation Establishment stage, yet he's already so powerful. It's clear that a direct assault is the worst possible strategy.
This only strengthened his resolve to take a roundabout approach to achieve his goal. As he pondered this, he became distracted and missed his chance to strike the blade.
As she glanced up, she saw a cold glint of light flashing towards her. Trying to block it was too late; Su Yunyu felt a sudden pang of fear.
Just as the whip was about to strike his waist, a burst of spiritual energy shot out from outside the door, directly repelling the impending attack.
A furious shout rang out:
"presumptuous!"
As spiritual energy shot in, not only was the whip blade neutralized, but the bone whip in Xiao Shuying's hand was also knocked away. He gasped, blood trickling from his palm, but he ignored it, raising his eyes to glare at the newcomer:
It was none other than the sect leader, Wenren Li, dressed elegantly in blue. His usually composed face was now filled with anger. He first strode to Su Yunyu's side and used his spiritual power to heal the wound on Su Yunyu's arm before questioning Xiao Shuying:
"Were you trying to injure your master?"
Seeing someone suddenly intervene, Xiao Shuying felt a chill in her heart. But seeing that Su Yunyu's arm wound had healed, she relaxed and calmly replied:
"Uncle-Master, I was just excited and forgot my limits. Please punish me."
His lowered brows and eyes appeared humble, but in reality, his gaze was icy cold.
He can't kill Su Yunyu yet, but he can sense that Su Yunyu's cultivation level has declined.
As for why, it can't be because he's frequently given spiritual energy...
The thought of this possibility only added to Xiao Shuying's turmoil.
Seeing Wenren Li's fiery temper, Su Yunyu quickly stopped him:
"Senior brother, don't misunderstand. He just got a good spiritual weapon and wants to test its power, which is why he wants to have a match with me."
Fortunately, Wenren Li was invited when the magical artifact was being forged; otherwise, Su Yunyu would have had a hard time not suspecting that she might have been seriously injured after just one lash.
Upon hearing Su Yunyu's words, Wenrenli finally shifted his gaze from Xiao Shuying. Looking at Su Yunyu, whose long eyelashes fluttered and whose eyes were clear, he sighed, feeling a mixture of pity and sorrow for her foolishness.
"If I hadn't come just now, do you know how powerful that whip would have been?"
The whip blade was made of grade nine black iron, and its power was unparalleled. Each section of the whip had a hook that could be pulled back. If it pierced the flesh, pulling it out would be like pulling out tendons and bones, something that a sword could not match.
The thought that if she had arrived even a moment later, she might have witnessed bloodshed sent a chill down Wenrenli's spine. Her gaze remained wary as she looked at Xiao Shuying again.
"Even in a competition, you should know your limits. Your master has devoted himself to you so much; how could you possibly harm him?"
Upon hearing "heart and soul," Su Yunyu's gaze flickered.
He wouldn't have done this if it weren't for the grand plan at the end.
Xiao Shuying, however, kept her eyes lowered, pretending to be listening to a lecture:
"Uncle-Master is right."
After saying that, he said nothing more, appearing as a man of few words.
Seeing that Wenrenli still seemed determined to pursue the matter, Su Yunyu immediately stopped him again, saying:
"Senior brother, he didn't do it on purpose."
How could a mere mortal dare to insult the Son of Heaven? Su Yunyu was afraid that Wenrenli would suffer the same fate as she had, being punished by Heaven, so she repeatedly refrained from doing so.
Besides, Long Aotian really didn't do it on purpose, so why be so harsh?
"..."
Wenren looked at him with a somewhat complicated expression, as if she had a thousand words to say. Finally, she glanced at Xiao Shuying, then led Su Yunyu outside, added a soundproof spell, and said:
Are you sure he didn't do it on purpose?
Su Yunyu just kept nodding.
Wenrenli also said:
"But I just clearly felt that he had some murderous intent towards you."
What murderous aura? It's clearly Long Aotian's domineering aura.
Su Yunyu immediately denied it:
"Senior brother, you must have seen wrong."
He had been so good to Long Aotian, so there was no reason for Long Aotian to harbor any resentment or bitterness towards him.
Seeing Su Yunyu's denial, Wenrenli had no choice but to give up, sighed, and then spoke earnestly:
"Don't spoil him too much; it's not certain whether he'll appreciate it."
He doesn't care whether people appreciate his kindness; he just wants to know if they're moved.
Su Yunyu had her own plans, so she simply went through the motions.
"I know."
Only then did Wenrenli reluctantly leave, feeling at ease.
After all that commotion, it was getting late. Su Yunyu went into Xiao Shuying's room, intending to tell him to get some rest, when Xiao Shuying looked up and stared directly at him:
"Master, can you stay with me tonight?"
"oh"
Su Yunyu feigned surprise, but was secretly delighted.
It seems that his plan to win Long Aotian's heart has been quite effective, and Long Aotian has now become dependent on him.
Look at him, he's usually so quiet, but today he actually asked to sleep together.
Xiao Shuying again used a strategy of retreating to advance:
"If it's not possible, then forget it."
Su Yunyu had no choice but to agree, so she feigned modesty and reluctantly accepted.
"Okay, just this once."
Actually, there can be a next time.
Xiao Shuying smiled slightly upon receiving the promise, but showed no emotion.
As night deepened, Su Yunyu, having just finished cramming on the tropes of master-disciple novels, pushed open the door and entered.
He paused, his figure momentarily frozen in the flickering candlelight...
Then he began to slowly and deliberately remove his outer robe and tousle his dark hair.
Anyway, that's what the book says; it's called deliberate inadvertently.
After Su Yunyu finished getting ready, somewhat shyly, she turned around and saw Xiao Shuying already in bed. She felt a surge of embarrassment and almost coughed up blood.
So all that he just did was for the candle to see!
Although he felt resentful, he couldn't show it, so he obediently walked to the bedside, pulled back the covers, and lay down.
After a day of ups and downs, Su Yunyu quickly fell asleep, exhausted. Before drifting off, she couldn't help but mutter a few curses about Long Aotian to herself.
As the candlelight flickered and the night grew deeper, Xiao Shuying, who should have been asleep, sat up and turned to look at Su Yunyu, who was fast asleep beside her.
The candlelight seemed to illuminate the flower's face, and the curtains swayed in the breeze. That usually aloof face now had rosy cheeks from sleeping soundly.
Like a flower-covered pillow, like a precious pearl.
Xiao Shuying stared at him for a few seconds, then, remembering what she was about to do, a deep storm brewed in her eyes.
He slowly raised his hand to touch him, but stopped just before it touched his neck.
Wait, Su Yunyu has a protective magic array.
So Xiao Shuying mobilized her powerful cultivation, clearly having always hoped for her cultivation to return, but tonight she acted out of character.
If I can't mobilize my cultivation, then let's call it a night...
As she thought this, Xiao Shuying's gaze suddenly darkened.
His cultivation from his first life, an incredibly powerful and imposing force, had actually been mobilized again.
Now, if he could use this spiritual energy to remove Su Yunyu's protective formation and paralyze her, he could kill her with a single blow.
As Xiao Shuying completed the first two steps and placed her hand on Su Yunyu's neck, his gaze slowly revealed intense hesitation.
If the pressure is tightened, even a little more, Su Yunyu will almost certainly die.
But why, why couldn't he muster any strength at all?
Looking at Su Yunyu's peaceful sleeping face, Xiao Shuying's heart was filled with turmoil. He was determined to get rid of Su Yunyu. He would not allow anyone to exceed the fate he could control.
Just as Xiao Shuying slowly tightened her grip, Su Yunyu, perhaps dreaming of something, let out a soft hum:
"No... please..."
This murmur immediately put Xiao Shuying on high alert, throwing her into disarray.
He abruptly withdrew his hand, staring at Su Yunyu with a mixture of surprise and uncertainty. He had regained his composure, but he himself remained unsettled for a long time.
After a long while, when the candlelight was about to burn out, the person frozen in the light and shadow finally lifted the covers and went back to sleep.
Fine, let Su Yunyu live a few more days.
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Author's Note: Long Aotian can only recover his peak cultivation level after turning evil. His stats aren't number one yet, but his luck is number one! [doge][shy]
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