High above, a Spirit Boat was shuttling through the clouds at an extremely high speed.
“Sister.”
An Ruoxi took the initiative to walk toward An Ruojun.
“Ruoxi, is something the matter?”
“I hope that you will not make things difficult for Junior Brother Mo anymore in the future.”
“Huh?!”
When An Ruojun saw her younger sister walking toward her and taking the initiative to greet her, her heart felt a small surge of emotion.
Her sister had not initiated a conversation with her in a long time.
However, An Ruoxi’s next sentence left An Ruojun dumbfounded.
Her sister had approached her just for the sake of that brat!
“I know you did not hesitate to slander your own reputation back then just to escape the Marriage Contract. But now, I feel that I can accept Junior Brother Mo. Therefore, I hope you can accept him as well,” An Ruoxi said in a flat tone.
At this moment, however, An Ruojun’s heart was anything but calm.
On the contrary, waves of shock crashed through her mind.
‘Ruoxi… Ruoxi can actually accept that brat!!??’
An Ruoxi’s words hit her so hard that An Ruojun’s world turned into a black-and-white sketch, and she stood petrified on the spot.
After speaking, An Ruoxi walked to Mo Huaiyu’s side and stood shoulder-to-shoulder with him, completely disregarding the distance between them.
As for Mo Huaiyu, he currently had only one feeling—it was a bit crowded.
The unique orchid fragrance of the beautiful woman lingered around the young man.
From the corner of his eye, he could even catch a glimpse of her towering curves, as she seemed completely indifferent to the fact that he could see the snow-white skin of her upper body.
This could not help but trigger his memories of softness and elasticity, and his heart began to grow restless.
For a moment, his imagination ran wild.
‘Could it be that Sister Ruoxi has developed feelings for me?’
As soon as that thought formed, Mo Huaiyu dismissed it.
As the saying goes, there are three great delusions in life, and one of them is “she likes me!”
At the same time, Mo Huaiyu began to despise himself.
Sister Ruoxi was so good to him, not only taking care of him but also actively protecting him, yet he was indulging in such flights of fancy and lusting after her body.
Seeing Sister Ruoxi’s cold expression, it was clear she did not care about this at all.
‘Stay calm!’
The distance between them was not only very close, but their posture was also somewhat ambiguous.
From an outsider’s perspective, they looked like a pair of Dao companions in the midst of a passionate relationship.
On the surface, An Ruoxi was very calm, but her heart was experiencing an indescribable throb.
Every flutter made her delicate body feel a few points weaker.
Gradually, a faint blush stained her fair cheeks.
As time passed, she felt her body becoming soft and numb, and the pounding of her heart felt as though it could no longer be hidden by her towering peaks.
She wanted to circulate her Spiritual Qi to suppress this abnormality, but subconsciously, she did not want to do so.
And so, the heart of the seemingly cold and aloof beauty remained restless and uneasy.
***
Tianshui City, located on the edge of the Yuling Sect’s sphere of influence, was a major city.
It was a place of mixed influences.
Not only were there people from the Orthodox Path and the Demon Cult, but because it was near the Ten Thousand Monster Mountain Range, members of the Monster Race also lived here.
To guard this place, the Yuling Sect had as many as three powerful experts stationed here.
On the surface, members of the Demon Cult were not allowed in the territory of the Orthodox Path, but since this was a border region, the grey industries shared with the Demon Cult allowed the three experts to profit significantly.
Consequently, they turned a blind eye, and it could be said that every kind of power existed within the city.
However, because the Demon Cult’s recent experiments had caused too much of a commotion, resulting in the deaths of many cultivators and shocking the Yuling Sect, the main sect had personally sent two powerful experts to purge the Demon Cult’s followers.
Now, the major figures of the Demon Cult within the city had basically been wiped out.
Since some remnants remained, the main sect had sent outstanding Core Disciples to gain experience by hunting down the remaining survivors.
As the Spirit Boat descended, the City Lord, who had been waiting for a long time, expertly put on a smile and said, “Oh my, are these the Core Disciples of the main sect? You truly possess the appearance of celestials—talented, elegant, gifted, and like dragons and phoenixes among men…”
Before Mo Huaiyu could even speak, the man opposite them began an incessant stream of praise. Complimentary words kept popping out.
It seemed the City Lord was also a man of talent.
An Ruojun waved her slender hand, interrupting the City Lord’s words.
“The City Lord is too kind. We have come here by order of the sect to eliminate the remnants of the Demon Cult. We will likely have to trouble the City Lord for his cooperation in the future.”
‘Oho!’
Mo Huaiyu’s eyebrows quirked. With those polite words, was this still An Ruojun?
“Certainly! Certainly! I will definitely cooperate with all my strength!”
Having said that, the City Lord’s gaze shifted to An Ruoxi. Looking at her ice-cold face, he remarked, “This must be the Hundred Flowers Fairy. To have such strength at such an age, you are truly the hope of the sect’s future.”
Then, his gaze turned to the young man beside An Ruoxi.
The distance between the two was extremely close, their shoulders almost touching.
A hint of confusion flashed in the City Lord’s eyes.
‘Strange, didn’t the intelligence say that the Hundred Flowers Fairy has no interest in men?’
“And this is?”
Hearing the question directed at him, Mo Huaiyu was brewing his response when An Ruojun preemptively spoke.
“Just an insignificant, bratty kid. The City Lord need not pay him any mind.”
With a *shing*, Mo Huaiyu felt a surge of dissatisfaction in his heart. He was instantly enraged for a second, and then… there was no “then.”
He had no choice.
He couldn’t beat her in a fight, and she was Sister Ruoxi’s sister.
He could only swallow his anger for now.
‘But a gentleman’s revenge is never too late. Hmph! I will rise up sooner or later!’
The boy’s pouting appearance caught An Ruoxi’s eye, and a different emotion flickered in her beautiful eyes.
Her jade-like hand wanted to reach out, but after thinking about it, she ultimately suppressed the impulse.
Next, the City Lord brought Mo Huaiyu and the others to the City Lord’s Mansion.
Inside the hall, the City Lord sat in the seat of honor.
To his left were the experts from the Yuling Sect currently staying in Tianshui City, and to his right was Mo Huaiyu’s group.
Spiritual fruits and spiritual tea, overflowing with Spiritual Qi, were placed on the table as a welcoming gesture for Mo Huaiyu’s group.
The group discussed matters politely.
One of the Elders said, “Junior nephews and nieces have come from afar. As for the intelligence, you can leave that to us. You only need to be responsible for slaying the people of the Demon Cult.”
‘Oh?’
As soon as these words were spoken, Mo Huaiyu paused his action of biting into a spiritual fruit, and his eyes narrowed slightly.
The meaning contained in those words was not simple.
There was a lot of room for manipulation.
If the information was entirely determined by the City Lord and the others, it meant that whoever they said was a member of the Demon Cult would be considered one.
If the wrong person was killed afterward, the blame could be entirely shifted onto those who actually carried out the deed.
It seemed he needed to be wary of these people in the City Lord’s Mansion.
Afterward, the City Lord used the fatigue of the journey as an excuse to arrange accommodations for Mo Huaiyu and the others.
“Which room do you plan to stay in, Junior Brother Mo?”
An Ruoxi asked.
“Hmm…”
Mo Huaiyu glanced around.
“I’ll take this room, then.”
Seeing this, An Ruoxi nodded her head slightly and said, “In that case, I will stay in the room next to Junior Brother Mo.”
??!!
‘Sister Ruoxi, by saying that, aren’t you telling them that the relationship between us is unusual?!’
Before Mo Huaiyu could finish being shocked, An Ruojun’s beautiful eyes turned cold.
Crossing her arms, she said coldly, “If that’s the case, I’ll also stay in the room next to that brat!”
??!!
Now Mo Huaiyu was truly feeling a headache.
‘Forget Sister Ruoxi, that’s understandable, but An Ruojun, why are you joining in on this!?’