When Kindred Understanding Took on the Meaning of Man and Woman

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Qin Yi climbed out of the Lotus Pond, soaking wet, inwardly cursing her misfortune. This was a pond used for washing Qing Cha brushes; she'd even considered throwing her in there to avoid the dirt, but now she was in herself, and had to smile...

Cultivating immortality is great; your energy can be dried up instantly. He then happily ran back and asked again, "Are you calmed down now?"

Despite drying off, his hair and clothes were still a mess, a little goldfish bobbing on his head, and bloodstains from scratching the mountain wall on his face. He looked both disheveled and ridiculous. Seeing the usually handsome and aloof Qin Yi still smiling in this disheveled state, Ju Yunxiu pouted, her heart softening slightly, and finally her anger subsided.

As expected, his book contains the truth. "Pan, Lu, Deng, Xiao, Xian"—that "Xiao" is a powerful weapon, truly leaving one helpless. I wonder what this bastard has been through to become so adept at it?

Heaven knows this was the first time Qin Yi had ever done something like this; he was completely self-taught.

Ju Yunxiu turned her head slightly away from him. "Take care of your appearance. What kind of appearance do you want? Our sect does not have any slovenly disciples."

Upon hearing this, Qin Yi breathed a sigh of relief. He simply tossed the goldfish back into the pond, and instead of tidying himself up, he leaned closer again, wrapping his arms around her waist from behind and gently embracing her.

Ju Yunxiu didn't tense up and struggle like before; instead, she relaxed a bit and gently leaned into his arms.

The two remained silent for a moment, yet the scene was warm and cozy. Qing Cha's eyes grew increasingly teary; they had just been fighting, and her martial uncle's head was practically ripped out—how did he get up like this...?

I don't understand...

Ju Yunxiu said in a low voice, "You're not a good person."

Qin Yi wisely kept quiet and didn't answer.

It seems there's something going on. Initially, he rejected the temptation of the Painting Souls, writing "passerby" on the mountain peak, looking indifferent, making people think he was a truly detached gentleman. But in the end, he still came for the person.

Ju Yunxiu then muttered to herself, "I know you're really not a lecher. What's wrong with siblings getting along, playing music together? Why did you write that kind of book, tearing apart your good relationship and turning it into such an embarrassing situation? You... shouldn't be someone who's driven by lust."

This was the source of her embarrassment and anger. Although he knew that the book's greatest value lay in quelling public opinion, it ultimately contained an attack on her, announcing to the world that master and disciple were acceptable, that he wanted to be Yang Guo, and that he wanted her to be his Little Dragon Girl.

Why do we have to bring this up when all siblings Dual Cultivation and Dwelling Together in the same way?

To put it nicely, it's like Phoenix Seeking Phoenix; to put it crudely, isn't it just that he's after her body and wants to do that with her?

If Qin Yi hadn't been away on a mission, avoiding the part that made her most embarrassed and angry, she probably would have beaten him to a pulp. Now that some time has passed and she's calmed down, she thinks he wasn't after her lust. Her anger has subsided considerably, and now that they've met again, a faint sense of attachment has arisen, which is why she leans against him, wanting to ask him for clarification.

How could Qing Cha possibly understand such a delicate and sensitive girl's heart?

Qin Yi finally answered, "In that Absurd Dream, I had a dream."

"What dream?"

"My Senior Sister, who I spent every day with, is going to end up with someone else."

Ju Yunxiu: "..."

"This dream could become a reality," Qin Yi said in a low voice. "If I don't pursue it, we'll always just be siblings. What if my Senior Sister has another dao companion someday? I can't bear that feeling, and I certainly can't play a tune to offer my blessings. I'm no longer a passerby, Senior Sister."

"So you suddenly pulled me and tried to kiss me?"

Qin Yi remained silent.

Ju Yunxiu smiled and said, "This is a very possessive desire that is not transcendent, Qin Yi."

Qin Yi said confidently, "This is the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace, where we don't talk about transcendence, but about obsession."

Ju Yunxiu said, "Then what are you obsessed with? It's not obsession with physical appearance, nor with love, but simply an obsession with a morbid possessiveness?"

Qin Yi asked, "Why not romantic love?"

"Prove it to me," Ju Yunxiu said. "Prove that you are willing to pay the price, and not just want to receive. Otherwise, this is not love, but merely desire, whether it is lust or possessiveness. This starting point is not much more noble than that of the Great Joy Temple."

It was as if a bucket of ice water had been poured over his head; Qin Yi suddenly realized that it made perfect sense.

Ju Yunxiu was, after all, a powerful figure in Huiyang and the leader of a sect. He was not someone who could be easily swayed by the hearts of ordinary women.

This period of cooling off extinguished her anger and also gave her an environment for calm reflection, allowing her to see the true nature of things. This was precisely her intention in sending Qin Yi away for a while, and she had achieved her goal.

Qin Yi slowly loosened his grip and sighed, "Senior Sister is right."

Ultimately, it didn't come to fruition; something was still missing.

Ju Yunxiu turned her head and saw that he looked a little sullen. Suddenly, she smiled sweetly, leaned forward and gently kissed his cheek, murmuring, "You little lecher, all you want is this... Right now, this is all you can have, no more."

Once the relationship is made public, things are different. It's no longer a self-deceiving platonic friendship, nor is it about avoiding the subtle romantic feelings between a man and a woman.

Qin Yi tilted his head, and their lips touched.

They separated as if struck by an electric shock.

Qing Cha scratched his head again, saying that too much was no good, but this was a little too much.

Ju Yunxiu's eyes were a little dazed, but she didn't go any closer. She reached out and pushed against his chest, whispering, "That's enough. If you go any further, I'll hit you."

Qin Yi grabbed her hand. "How can I prove it? You're so powerful, there's not much room for me to prove anything."

"Nothing is impossible to prove; there are always clues in a person's heart." Ju Yunxiu said, "Alright, shouldn't you tell us about your trip first?"

Qin Yi casually said, "Wouldn't Senior Sister know everything if she traced back her divine thoughts?"

Ju Yunxiu pouted. "Can't I listen to what you have to say?"

"Sure, sure." Qin Yi couldn't help but laugh. He found that his Senior Sister was even cuter than before. It was the womanly charm that blossomed after she let go of her inner conflicts and accepted the relationship between a man and a woman.

Even more moving.

"I did not protect the Da Qian Emperor," Qin Yi said. "If we consider the Emperor's motivation of sending an envoy to seek help, not only did I fail in my mission, but I also betrayed him... It would be fair to say that the mission failed."

Ju Yunxiu remained unconcerned. "That mission wasn't important to begin with; nobody's interested in protecting an emperor. But you must have a reason for doing this. Tell me."

Qin Yi took out the painting and spread it out.

Ju Yunxiu's gaze was instantly drawn to the painting. She silently looked at the Universe Mountains and Rivers depicted in the painting for a while, then shook her head and sighed, "It seems I always make the wrong judgment. This painting is clearly a treasure, with the power to suppress misfortune. I initially thought it was just an ordinary scroll given to mortals."

Qin Yi said, "Because your mind isn't on collecting these paintings, and you don't even want me to collect them, you're just making random judgments when you're not paying attention."

Ju Yunxiu nodded, then gazed at the painting for a while before saying, "This is the Universe and State. Master intended to protect all people. It is evident that when he helped the ancestors of the Great Qian Dynasty establish the country, it was to end the war and help the people recover. So, your statement that you did not help the Da Qian Emperor Dynasty is probably for the same reason. You helped the imagery in the painting, not a single family or clan."

"I knew it. As long as Senior Sister sees the meaning in the painting, there's no need for explanation," Qin Yi said with a smile. "So, although this mission differed from the initial objective, I should consider it a success?"

"You've completed it." Ju Yunxiu looked up into his eyes, a hint of amusement in them. "So you're asking for the mission reward?"

Qin Yi knew that if he dared to ask for any reward from her at this moment, he would truly confirm his lecherous intentions. So he immediately said righteously, "It is only natural to go on missions for Senior Sister. Senior Sister's satisfaction is the best reward!"

"Don't give me that..." Ju Yunxiu's smile slowly turned dangerous, "Kissing that woman with the gun is one thing, she was your so-called lover from your homeland. But what's with that floating Chenghuang? And what were you doing, putting your hand in the arms of the Witch from the Myriad Phenomena Asura Sect? That's what I want to hear from you, who cares about the emperor?"

"You said you wouldn't trace back your divine thoughts, but you've traced them all back completely!" Qin Yi screamed and was kicked out of the house with a "bang," falling straight down the mountain.

Ju Yunxiu poked her head out of the window. "Just spend the night down the mountain with your handkerchief, you big jerk!"