Special Chapter (2/2): That Night, I Hurt You

And even if there were, how could ‘protecting the law’ help with that?

Did this woman really think he knew nothing?

Fine. He’d have to play along, otherwise, if a child his age had such extensive knowledge, it would be suspicious.

“All right…”

Thinking that she only wanted to sleep together and probably wouldn’t go overboard, Chen Yuyang reluctantly agreed.

“But if we’re resisting Heart Demons, you can’t disturb me during the process.”

After making this clear, he allowed her inside.

“Understood, understood,” Gu Qiushui agreed happily, scrambling onto the bed.

Hmph, whether or not she touched him, once she was on the bed, she’d see if she couldn’t take control.

Chen Yuyang got on the bed as well, and, after a moment’s thought, sat cross-legged.

“Hmm? Aren’t you sleeping, Junior Brother?” Gu Qiushui asked in confusion.

“If it’s to resist Heart Demons, it must be done during cultivation, right?”

Chen Yuyang replied earnestly.

“Nonsense, Junior Brother, you have to sleep—only in your dreams do Heart Demons appear.”

Isn’t that just a nightmare?

Chen Yuyang griped inwardly.

He shook his head, feigning ignorance, and lay down.

Immediately, a pair of jade arms circled around from behind.

And that soft, springy sensation pressed against his back—unlike before, she was clinging tightly.

Even so, Chen Yuyang pretended not to notice, closed his eyes, and began mentally reciting heart-calming techniques.

On the other hand, Gu Qiushui was puzzled.

“Eh? Junior Brother isn’t reacting?”

“Could it be he’s too young, doesn’t understand?”

“True, no one in the sect has ever taught him about such things… What should I do, should I give him those books I got by accident? No, no, he’s too pure—he can’t read those and be led astray. Those are for me to study alone.”

“In that case, I’ll take it slow. Be patient, advance a little each day, and sooner or later, Junior Brother will awaken, and then… Hehe, what posture should I use for the first time?”

That night, Gu Qiushui was fairly well-behaved.

But…

When, the next day, Gu Qiushui appeared at his door in the same attire again, Chen Yuyang realized—

This ‘sleeping together’ business was not going away any time soon.

And so it was, day after day.

Gradually, Chen Yuyang, who at first looked for excuses to decline, got used to her presence.

Since Gu Qiushui never actually did anything outrageous, he stopped resisting.

After all, with his still-unformed body, there wasn’t much she could do even if she tried.

And as for her subtle gestures and seductions, he was practically immune.

As for Gu Qiushui, seeing Chen Yuyang remain unmoved by her beauty, she simply chalked it up to his innocence, and settled into enjoying their nightly company.

A year and a half slipped by in a flash.

This, to Gu Qiushui, was the most contented, most comfortable period of her life.

The pleasures of daily living aside, her cultivation soared from the first layer of the Golden Core stage all the way to the fifth.

Her speed was frightening.

But the strangest part was that, all this time, she never again suffered backlash from the Yin power.

She was certain it was all connected to Chen Yuyang’s unique constitution.

But this was Gu Qiushui’s deepest secret.

After all, if her senior sisters found out, how could she enjoy Junior Brother Yuyang for herself?

If even her master learned of it, who knew if she’d try to lay hands on Junior Brother?

Another night of sweet slumber.

At dawn, Gu Qiushui opened her eyes to see the boy still lying peacefully asleep.

As usual, she planned to get up and prepare breakfast.

However, an unusual scene caught her attention.

That unexpected bulge made her cheeks instantly flush red.

Well-versed in the classics, Gu Qiushui knew exactly what it meant, and her heart rippled.

Twelve years old—Junior Brother… had grown up.

In the mortal world, there were even those who married at this age.

For more than a year, she’d first tried to tempt him, but seeing he never reacted, she had given up, and just enjoyed their simple sleep.

But now, her junior brother had clearly matured.

So, if she just took the initiative now… could she make him hers completely?

Make him belong to her—

Make him forever sleep by her side alone…

Once the thought was born, she could not suppress its spread in her heart.

Her throat moved, her gaze complicated as she looked at the boy.

She couldn’t even say what her feelings were for him anymore.

Was it his usefulness to her?

Or did she truly desire him for herself…?

Her thoughts were in chaos, and as she dazedly pondered, the boy slowly awoke.

Black eyes opened, Chen Yuyang saw the girl biting her lip, hesitant and uncertain.

“Senior Sister, what’s wrong?”

“N-nothing.”

Startled, Gu Qiushui quickly answered, but couldn’t help glancing again at the boy’s lower half.

“I’ll go make you breakfast.”

With that, she got up in a hurry and fled the room.

Her movements were small, but Chen Yuyang still noticed the glance, and his expression grew subtle.

Could Senior Sister be… no, it couldn’t be…

Night deepened.

Just when Chen Yuyang thought Gu Qiushui wouldn’t come tonight, the door quietly cracked open.

“Yuyang, are you asleep?”

He didn’t answer, quickly closing his open eyes.

Best to just pretend to be asleep.

But…

It was useless.

With no reply, Gu Qiushui still pushed the door open, tiptoeing to the bed.

Rustle.

Cloth slid against cloth.

The covers shifted as a smooth body slipped beneath.

But as the two bodies touched, the boy’s eyes flew open wide.

Even through the fabric, the sensation told Chen Yuyang one terrifying thing.

She was naked.

Without a change in expression, and not daring to betray any sign he noticed, the boy quickly shut his eyes again, pretending to sleep.

Rustle, swish…

Slender fingers slid down from the boy’s shoulder.

In the dark, soft lips approached his ear, gentle breaths like an electric current, making the boy’s body instantly numb.

“Yuyang, stop pretending, I know you’re awake.”

Biting his lip, Chen Yuyang reluctantly opened his eyes.

“Senior Sister, you…”

“Speaking of which, Yuyang, you’re twelve now, aren’t you?”

With his back to her, Chen Yuyang couldn’t see Gu Qiushui’s expression, only heard her voice, trembling with excitement or nervousness.

“Yes.”

“How do you like living with Senior Sister?”

“It’s relaxing, happy. Senior Sister, you’ve taken good care of me.”

“And do you like living here?”

“I do.”

“Do you… like Senior Sister?”

After a pause, Chen Yuyang nodded, “Yes.”

“Do you want to stay here forever, with Senior Sister?”

He was silent.

Not because he hesitated to agree, but because he wondered how to gently refuse without hurting her.

Taking a deep breath, Chen Yuyang was about to speak.

“Senior Sister, I—”

“No need to say it, Yuyang, I already understand your heart!”

Chen Yuyang: How did you understand?

“In truth, I know you’re only pretending to know nothing, but in reality, you know a lot.”

Chen Yuyang’s pupils widened.

What?

Could she have realized he was a reincarnator with boundless wisdom?

“If you really didn’t like it, you would have rejected me from the start.”

“You’ve been enjoying this, haven’t you? Sleeping with me.”

“I can tell—even though you never respond to my teasing, Senior Sister knows your body has always been honest.”

“You’re just too shy to take the initiative, right?”

Chen Yuyang: ????

Such a bizarre train of thought rendered Chen Yuyang speechless.

What did she mean he enjoyed it?

That he was waiting for her to take the initiative?

If Chen Yuyang were really that kind of person, she’d probably have weaned a child by now.

At that moment, Chen Yuyang not only felt underestimated, but also that his character was being insulted.

At the same time, Chen Yuyang regretted it.

Regretted being soft-hearted at the start and letting this woman set foot into his room.

If only he hadn’t, this wouldn’t be happening now.

But regrets were pointless.

“Senior Sister, you—”

Chen Yuyang took a deep breath, ready to object.

But before he could, slender fingers pressed against his lips.

“No need to say anything, I understand. Just relax, Yuyang. Senior Sister will make you feel good…”

“Senior Sister, don’t make another mistake, I don’t feel that way about you—”

“Understood, understood, Senior Sister knows, if Master blames anyone, it’s all my fault,” Gu Qiushui said, smiling radiantly, her eyes a little dazed.

Just as the books said.

With this type of junior brother, at critical moments, he’s always half-willing, half-shy.

That’s when you must be firm.

The girl reached out boldly for the boy, her body pressing down on his.

Chen Yuyang:He said nothing, but pressed his fingers against Gu Qiushui’s chest.

Between his fingertips, a talisman.

The talisman turned to ash.

[Seventh-Grade Talisman—Still Body]

A simple name, an extraordinary function.

Immobilizing Gu Qiushui, Chen Yuyang immediately flipped up and away, his eyes slightly cold.

Senior Sister’s state was off.

Rather than being in heat, it was more like she was under some influence.

What had she come into contact with?

The boy quickly stepped out, going into Gu Qiushui’s room.

Soon, under her pillow, Chen Yuyang found several peculiar books.

Leafing through them, his gaze sharpened.

“Sister Immortal’s Mortal Brother,” “My Brother Is Half an Immortal,” “Junior Brother Mustn’t…”

Chen Yuyang’s eyelids twitched violently.

No doubt about it, Senior Sister was acting this way because of these books.

Well, he couldn’t be entirely certain.

But at least he’d found part of the reason.

Chen Yuyang muttered as he collected the books, then glanced back toward his room.

The Still Body technique could seal senses and perceptions, making time pass unnoticed.

It could last for a long time on someone as weak as Gu Qiushui.

But it would end eventually.

Then, what should he do?

No… in truth, he needn’t handle it himself.

“Senior Sister Chunshuang, save me!”

A short while later, Chen Yuyang arrived before a tightly closed cave entrance and called out loudly.

Before three breaths had passed, the door opened, and a beautiful woman in red strode out, her gaze sharp, killing intent unconcealed: “Yuyang, who dares harm you?”

“It’s Senior Sister Qiushui! She burst into my room without a stitch of clothing, saying she wanted to teach me… how to ascend, um, as a man,” Chen Yuyang said, rubbing at nonexistent tears, pitiful.

“What! So that’s how she looks after you?”

Su Chunshuang instantly flew into a rage, a crimson whip appearing in her hand.

“Also, I found these in her room.”

Chen Yuyang produced the books he’d found under Gu Qiushui’s pillow.

Su Chunshuang flipped through a few pages, her face swiftly turning red and her expression extremely complicated.

“No mistake, these books are saturated with the author’s ‘intent’. Reading them over time affects one’s nature, making it… That girl, to think she read such depraved books!”

Su Chunshuang put the books away, declaring righteously,

“My Dao Heart is firm, my temperament steadfast—I won’t be affected. These evil things will be sealed away by me.”

Chen Yuyang rolled his eyes inwardly.

Then why not just destroy them?

But this was not the time to pursue the matter.

Soon after, Chen Yuyang led Senior Sister Chunshuang back in a righteous fury.

The Still Body spell wore off.

Gu Qiushui was stunned, utterly confused.

“My… junior brother?”

To her eyes, the boy in her arms had vanished in an instant.

But before she could understand, the door was violently kicked open.

Looking up, in the cold moonlight, Gu Qiushui saw a familiar figure in the doorway.

“Chun—Chunshuang Senior Sister!”

Su Chunshuang’s face was cold, devoid of all former kindness or gentleness.

“Junior Sister, Senior Sister has emerged from seclusion… to kill you.”

Outside, reclining on a lounge chair, Chen Yuyang listened to the sounds of whip cracks and pleas for mercy all through the night.

A few days later, Chen Yuyang found an excuse to ask Lingxuan for a separate courtyard, finally escaping the demon.