Washing Bed Sheets (Continued Reading Is Really Important To Me!)

The morning sun rose.

It didn't fiercely roll up fiery clouds across the sky, but instead, like a white wave of dawn, it unfurled towards the heavens, pushing the night sky further and further away.

At this moment when light and darkness were about to trade places, a flame flickered on You Su's fingertip.

But before he could even feel excited, he was burned by a sudden surge of heat and flung his hand away. The fire-starting spell, which he had finally succeeded in casting, thus ended its brief and unglamorous debut.

You Su felt a bit frustrated, thinking the sorcery was truly useless. How could a summoned spell burn its caster?

Upon further reflection, he felt it was actually reasonable. This flame was formed by borrowing power from the Heavenly Dao through an incantation. The Heavenly Dao treats all things in the world impartially; how could it possibly favor one person over another?

The Selected Five Elements Sorcery listed many prohibitions, one of which stated: "It is strictly forbidden for sect members to privately study advanced sorcery."

There was a detailed explanation below, which essentially said that when using sorcery, one must also possess the ability to wield and withstand the borrowed Authority.

For example, the fact that You Su was burned by the fire-starting spell indicated that his body's heat resistance was currently insufficient to perform this sorcery. Practicing more to adapt to the temperature, or supplementing with fire-attribute heavenly treasures, would allow him to cast it with ease.

Setting aside innate Dao seeds that were highly compatible with the Heavenly Dao, the more advanced the sorcery, the harder it was to control. Such a double-edged sword of sorcery might end up taking one's own life before it could even strike an enemy, and could even bring disaster to bystanders.

Therefore, any sorcery with even a little power was strictly controlled by major sects. To learn them, one had to prove they possessed the corresponding talent.

You Su tried a few more times. The flame emerged from his fingertip each time. The success rate of this fire-starting spell was already impeccable, hitting the mark every single time. The only drawback was that You Su found it too hot to hold, resulting in an extremely short duration.

Although it was merely an introductory-level fire-attribute sorcery, mastering it to this extent in just one night would be enough to shock the Old Immortal Masters who specialized in studying sorcery within the Immortal Sect.

Ultimately, whether it was swordsmanship or sorcery, both required precise control of Mystic Qi. You Su's swordsmanship was exquisitely refined, so his ability to control Mystic Qi was naturally not lacking. As long as one's constitution wasn't completely incompatible with sorcery, learning it would be relatively easy.

However, it would likely be difficult for Ji Lingruo to learn. Thinking of his Junior Sister's terrible control over Mystic Qi made You Su feel a headache coming on.

As fate would have it, Ji Lingruo also happened to be emerging from You Su's room at that very moment.

She rubbed her sleepy eyes and shook her head, looking as if she hadn't woken up yet.

Without any makeup, her natural beauty was striking. However, she hadn't even bothered to comb her hair, leaving it loose. Her dress was also a bit loose, revealing a pale pink silk bandeau and a large expanse of soft, smooth, and radiant skin.

Since You Su couldn't see it, Ji Lingruo had long since stopped caring about occasional sloppiness.

"You Su, why did you carry me to your bed to sleep?" The young girl, spotting You Su sitting in the courtyard, quickly demanded.

"I was afraid you wouldn't be comfortable sleeping on the table, and I didn't dare enter your room, so I had to do this. Besides, I've slept for two days and a night, and I'm full of energy."

"Do you know your bed stinks? Go wash up quickly!" The young girl said with disgust, then suspiciously asked, "When I was asleep, you didn't... touch me, did you?"

You Su knew he was a clean person. His Junior Sister was just picking a fight, so he couldn't be bothered to argue. He stood up straight and said righteously:

"When I carried you, I felt like a butcher taking a pig to the market. I just wanted to get rid of the load quickly. How could I have harbored any improper thoughts?"

Hearing this, Ji Lingruo didn't get angry. Instead, a smug curve formed on her lips as she said, "Hmph, I'm hungry. Since you can even carry a pig, go make breakfast."

In her heart, she thought smugly: He secretly held me so tightly, and even touched my head without permission, yet he insists on acting like a gentleman in front of me. He's such a hypocrite.

You Su had the same intention. Like a child with a new toy, he was eager to try out his newly learned sorcery, provided, of course, that his Junior Sister didn't find out.

Ji Lingruo went to wash up, while You Su sat by the stove, forming hand seals and chanting. A spark appeared, igniting the dry grass used for kindling.

As the flames grew, You Su's interest in the path of sorcery deepened.

In swordsmanship alone, diligent practice yielded minimal results. You Su needed other opportunities for improvement. As for sorcery, he had only just begun, with immense room for growth. Clearly, this was the best path for him to become stronger quickly.

Today's breakfast was quite substantial, with two light stir-fries and a bowl of millet porridge, almost like a full meal. However, it couldn't be helped. You Su had fought a great battle and then slept for two days, his body was completely depleted and urgently needed energy replenishment.

Ji Lingruo was a foodie, so enjoying savory and sweet flavors in the morning was a delight. Seeing You Su wolfing down his food, she reluctantly gave him most of her portion, pouting and saying, "I can't eat it all, this is a reward for you."

After breakfast, Ji Lingruo ordered You Su to go rest, saying she would wash the few dirty bowls. However, the young girl's thin skin wouldn't allow her to show unearned kindness, so she demanded a hefty fee of one silver tael for his hard work.

You Su paid the money with feigned regret, thinking his Junior Sister was truly the best Junior Sister in the world.

You Su sat on his bed, stroking his aching chest.

As his "monster" Junior Sister had said, he was indeed good at acting. His interactions with Ji Lingruo were as natural as ever. However, behind the laughter and banter lay You Su's deeply hidden sorrow. He secretly resolved to make his Junior Sister happy during every waking moment until the day she fully recovered.

He suddenly remembered his Junior Sister saying his bed stank, so he removed the pillowcases and sheets and replaced them with new ones. During the process, a strand of her hair tickled his nose.

He held the old bedding, took a deep breath, and genuinely didn't smell anything foul. Instead, it carried a unique fragrance from the young girl. However, since his Junior Sister said it stank, he might as well wash it, just to please her.

Ji Lingruo was still washing bowls by the water tank when she suddenly saw You Su walking out with a pile of fabric. Judging by his appearance, he seemed to be going out to wash clothes.

"Hey, You Su, why are you going out when you should be resting?"

"Washing the bedsheets, Junior Sister. Didn't you say they stank? Or do you want to wash them for me? You'll have to charge less this time." You Su replied with a faint smile, already anticipating praise like "Good boy" from his Junior Sister.

"You!"

Ji Lingruo's pretty face contorted, unsure whether she was happy or angry.

You Su's bedsheets didn't stink at all; in fact, they carried a faint woody fragrance. She had asked You Su to wash them simply out of shyness, not wanting her Senior Brother to sleep on fabric she had slept on. But now, seeing You Su so readily agree to wash them, it felt as if he was disgusted by the fact that she had slept on them, which made her inexplicably angry.

"What's wrong with me?"

You Su, considering himself perceptive, found himself at a loss for understanding the young girl's subtle emotions.

Ji Lingruo bit her lip, unable to speak. In her heart, she cursed You Su as a blockhead, thinking she would be angered to death by him sooner or later.

"Bang!"

The main door was suddenly kicked open, interrupting their pleasant moment. A group of people entered with great fanfare, led by two arrogant youths who shouted loudly:

"Sky Guard Sect, investigating a case!"

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