Under the night sky, the Fengshen Litter was flying toward Among the Colorful Clouds in Yizhou.
Seated upright atop the flying litter, Yu Yi suddenly sensed something and slowly opened her eyes, looking to the side.
A mass of water surged up into the sky, floating beside the Fengshen Litter.
Blue Ling’er emerged from the water, landing lightly on the Fengshen Litter.
“Is everything taken care of?”
Yu Yi asked calmly.
Just moments ago, Blue Ling’er had claimed she remembered something she hadn’t done, and jumped off the Fengshen Litter.
Now that she had returned, naturally she faced Yu Yi’s question.
“Mm, it’s done.”
Blue Ling’er lowered her voice, her gaze darting nervously.
As the most loyal disciple who had followed Yu Yi the longest, Blue Ling’er had almost never lied to her.
That’s why she was especially tense now.
“Mm.”
Yu Yi responded flatly and said no more, closing her eyes to rest again.
Her calm reply only made Blue Ling’er more nervous.
“Master… Why such a reaction? Why didn’t she ask me what it was specifically?”
After agreeing to keep it secret for her First Senior Sister, Blue Ling’er had come up with an excuse to answer Yu Yi’s question.
But to her surprise, Yu Yi didn’t press further?
“Could it be that Master has already sensed I’m lying? Is she pretending not to care to give me a chance to confess?”
Sweat beaded on Blue Ling’er’s pale forehead, soaking her ice-blue bangs.
“What do I do… What do I do… I promised First Senior Sister to keep it a secret, but if I don’t confess to Master, isn’t that a crime of deceiving my teacher!”
After a fierce inner struggle.
Blue Ling’er slowly spoke.
“Ma-Master…”
“Mm?”
Yu Yi opened her eyes, looking at the sweat-drenched Blue Ling’er in confusion.
“What’s wrong with you?”
“Disciple admits her mistake!”
Blue Ling’er suddenly apologized.
Yu Yi: “…”
Wait, I didn’t do anything, did I? I was just resting with my eyes closed—what are you imagining now??
“Disciple shouldn’t have hidden things from Master earlier, but…”
Blue Ling’er’s expression was conflicted, as if she wanted to confess but couldn’t say it out loud.
This made Yu Yi understand what was going on.
“It’s a personal matter?”
Yu Yi asked.
Blue Ling’er nodded.
“If it’s personal, not wanting to share is normal.”
Yu Yi said calmly.
“As your Master, I’m not some demon. Why would I forbid you from having privacy?”
Hearing Yu Yi’s words, Blue Ling’er was finally relieved, repeatedly expressing her thanks.
“Thank you, Master, for your understanding. Thank you, Master, for your kindness!”
“Alright, calm down. Your Little Junior Sister needs to rest.”
Yu Yi continued.
Blue Ling’er then looked at Chi Ming, who was sleeping peacefully with her head resting on Yu Yi’s thigh.
In the year since leaving Among the Colorful Clouds, Chi Ming hadn’t slept well even once.
Now, back at Yu Yi’s side, she finally felt the warmth of home.
Watching the blissful expression on Chi Ming’s face, drooling in her sleep, Blue Ling’er was suddenly reminded of that night she shared a bed with Yu Yi.
The more she thought about it, the more her gaze drifted to Yu Yi’s thigh.
“Master’s thighs… are really soft, and the skin is so smooth. Ah… I want to feel it again…”
Blue Ling’er sighed.
She always believed that the most comfortable pillow in the world wasn’t the imperial family’s golden silk cushions, but her Master’s thigh.
“Master… Disciple wants it too…”
Blue Ling’er grew more and more envious of Chi Ming, and finally couldn’t help but look at Yu Yi.
Yu Yi noticed Blue Ling’er staring at her thigh and instantly understood her intention.
She wanted to refuse, but seeing Blue Ling’er’s pleading eyes, blushing cheeks, and fluttering gaze, she could only sigh helplessly.
“Sigh… There’s just no dealing with you. Remember, once we go back, you can’t do this anymore. As a Senior Sister, you need to maintain your dignity. If you keep acting like a little girl and cling to your Master, how improper…”
“Yes! Once we return, Disciple will always uphold the image of a Senior Sister!”
“I get the feeling that promise isn’t very convincing…”
Before Yu Yi could finish her complaint, Blue Ling’er pounced, knocking her over.
The sudden movement woke Chi Ming, who blinked sleepily.
“…Is it morning already?”
“Not yet, okay? Little Junior Sister, listen to Senior Sister, go hug Master’s right arm!”
“Oh… Okay.”
“Then Master’s left arm is mine~”
“W-Wait, Ling’er, where are you pressing your face? Weren’t you after the thigh pillow?”
“Because this spot is comfier… Master, good… night…”
“Don’t push your luck… She’s already asleep!?”
Thus, with both arms tightly hugged by her two disciples, Yu Yi was sandwiched in the middle, like she was sealed, able only to silently gaze at the stars above.
She sighed in resignation, stopped struggling, and chose to enjoy it.
So this is what it feels like to be embraced on both sides…?
Both sides are so soft, but…
It’s so hot…
***
The next morning.
Yizhou, Mingyue City.
A mighty group had gathered at the city gates, attracting the attention of many citizens.
“Look, isn’t that the Governor, Lord Jiang?”
“It really is. Why did Lord Jiang come to our Mingyue City? And bring so many cultivators with him?”
“Isn’t it obvious? They must be after Lord Yu! Everyone, block their way!”
The citizens of Mingyue City, some holding shovels, others hammers, others ladles, assembled together, forming a barrier in front of the group led by Jiang Hanshan.
“Greetings, fellow citizens. I, Jiang, have important business in Mingyue City today. Please clear the way and cooperate with me in fulfilling my duty. Would that be all right?”
Jiang Hanshan smiled kindly at the townsfolk.
However, the people ignored him, standing firm as if they would not move, determined to stand their ground.
“Damn… These idiots really don’t know their place…”
Someone grumbled impatiently from the back, trying to step forward, but Jiang Hanshan stopped him.
Jiang Hanshan then produced a portrait, displaying it before the townsfolk.
The person in the picture was Su Cheng.
“The Tianshuimen sect master of Ling’an City, Duan Xinyuan, along with several disciples, were killed. The fugitive Su Cheng is being harbored Among the Colorful Clouds. By order of the Imperial Family of Great Yan, I am here to arrest the criminal Su Cheng. Do you dare to resist?”
What Jiang Hanshan revealed was the ‘Arrest Warrant’ bearing the emblem of the Imperial Family of Great Yan!
“This… How can it be?”
“Isn’t Su Cheng the main culprit who nearly killed Lord Yu? How could she be hiding Among the Colorful Clouds?”
The townsfolk were full of doubt and murmured among themselves.
When Yu Yi brought Su Cheng back to Among the Colorful Clouds, she avoided public notice, so many were unaware that Su Cheng was there.
But regardless of what Su Cheng had done, with Jiang Hanshan displaying an official Arrest Warrant from the Imperial Family of Great Yan, no one dared to disobey.
They quickly scattered, leaving the main road clear for Jiang Hanshan’s group.
With that, Jiang Hanshan and his party marched grandly toward Among the Colorful Clouds.