Kiss

The road ahead is long and arduous. Ji Lingruo set foot on the land of the Central Yuan Continent, she felt like turning back. However, because she did not have Demon Core or the Divine Mountain Script, she could not board the ship to return home.

So the girl accepted it as her destiny and used it to encourage herself to bravely venture inland.

Ji Lingruo learn, she would naturally want to learn the most advanced Cultivation Method from the Divine Mountain, such as those from the Xuanxiao Sect, Spiritual Treasure Sect, and Tiangang Sect. Only such renowned sects across the five continents would be worthy of her status as the future Serpent Clan Empress's younger sister.

However, the endless problems and obstacles made it almost impossible for her to move forward. Without the Demon Core, her talent would be considered mediocre even among humans. Her Mystic Qi lacked a central regulator, and she was unable to control it as freely as Mystic Qi.

So even though she later lowered her standards and began visiting some obscure sects along the way, she still couldn't find a way to achieve immortality. Even when someone showed interest in recruiting her, she keenly sensed that they were only after her beauty. Later, in several dangerous situations, she managed to escape danger thanks to the Law Treasure she brought from her clan. She encountered far more bad people than good people along the way, which made her hesitant to easily contact strangers.

When all her money was gone and her Law Treasure were almost ineffective, she arrived in Chuyun City. Here, she had to find a place to stay, otherwise she would be forced to Humanoid Transformation and be sent back to the Eastern Ying Continent by the cultivators of the Central Continent.

After making some inquiries, she headed straight for the Mandarin Sword Sect. Because the Mandarin Sword Sect was the worst sect in the city, and even within a hundred miles, its master had run away, leaving only a blind disciple, making it the most likely sect to take her in.

She was determined to join this sect. Now that things had come to this, if she slunk back, she would never be able to hold her head high in the snake clan again. However, she did not make this decision blindly; she had investigated the sect beforehand.

Fortunately, she had seen the blind man hunting in the mountains from afar; his swordsmanship was superb, so it seemed that this broken sect still had some foundation.

Even more fortunately, this blind man is really handsome...

Unfortunately, this blind boy is far too stubborn and inflexible. Even though I, this young lady, have condescended to become your junior sister, you still refuse. Are you some High Antiquity sect that forbids taking on disciples indiscriminately?

Fortunately, sincerity can move mountains, and the blind man's master's Mistress came forward to accept her. This was the only time she saw this Mistress, but Mistress beauty still amazed Celestial Person, and she no longer dared to call herself the most beautiful woman in the world.

After recognizing her as his junior sister, the blind man seemed to transform into a different person. He went from someone who would coldly refuse to cooperate to a gentle and considerate senior brother. He cared for her meticulously in daily life and imparted all his knowledge to her in his studies. This made Ji Lingruo feel an unprecedented warmth, and she gradually let go of her wariness and resentment.

Through gradual accumulation, she even felt that she had developed feelings for this senior brother that she shouldn't have. That's probably why she chose to stay even after seeing the full name of this lousy sect...

If it weren't for hatred, she felt that staying here as a useless junior sister for the rest of her life wouldn't be so bad.

The true story is just that cliché, but in Ji Lingruo's version told to You Su, it was naturally embellished quite a bit.

For example, her educational experience is no longer so tragic; for example, the snake clan's status among the Demon Race is described as being higher than its actual status...

"So you know now, right? It's your honor that I, this young lady, have condescended to look at your shabby sect." Ji Lingruo secretly nudged You Su's waist with her elbow.

"If that's the case, then I'm truly fortunate." You Su nodded gently, not having the heart to expose the obvious flaws in the girl's self-narration.

"It's good that you know." Ji Lingruo a sense of relief.

"But what does this have to do with my junior sister leaving? Now that your Demon Core has been repaired, what will become of us in the future..."

"What are we doing?" Ji Lingruo clear, beautiful eyes darting around in confusion.

"We... can even cultivate the sect's more advanced Cultivation Method together..."

You Su had been as tactful as possible. Now that the unspoken understanding had been revealed, the two, with no further obstacles in either their emotions or physical presence, could certainly cultivate the true essence of the <Heaven and Earth Yin-Yang Union Cultivation Method>.

Ji Lingruo were foolish, she could understand the deeper meaning of his words. Her face turned ashen, and she quickly got up from You Su's shoulder, saying with embarrassment and annoyance:

"Who, who said they wanted to practice that evil magic with you?"

"How could it be evil magic?" You Su immediately became serious. He couldn't care less about others' misunderstandings of the sect, but his junior sister absolutely couldn't have such a wrong perception. "The Art of Yin-Yang is the ultimate principle of Heavenly Dao. It involves reversing and using them interchangeably. If one can practice it, one can transcend life and death. It is the ignorance of the world that leads to such a deep misunderstanding. Junior sister must not be like outsiders."

It's true that Tai Sui greatly helped my junior sister repair her meridians, but doesn't the treasure I, You Su, painstakingly stored for eighteen years deserve any credit?

"You're so good at talking! It's clearly an evil practice!"

Ji Lingruo stammered in embarrassment, making a move to pull her forearm away from You Su's, which had inadvertently become tightly intertwined.

How could You Su let Ji Lingruo escape so easily? He tightened his grip on her arm and laughed, "If it's an evil technique, how did you manage to steal it, Junior Sister?"

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Ji Lingruo being asked by You Su. She thought for a long time before retorting.

"How can you call me a thief? I found it myself in the library. I noticed it was different from what you taught me, so I assumed you were deliberately hiding it from me. Who would have thought it was such a despicable and evil technique? If I try to forget it, it's like clear water being stained black with ink—how could I possibly forget it?"

You Su found the girl's eagerness to explain amusing, Ji Lingruo was even more annoyed by You Su's smug expression. "I said it's evil magic, so it's evil magic!"

You Su could only comfort her, saying, "So what if it's evil magic? My junior sister and I are practically half- Evil Cultivator, isn't it only natural for us to learn evil magic?"

Ji Lingruo was completely speechless. She knew she could no longer win against You Su in this regard. This hypocritical blind man had finally revealed his true colors. After the first time, all he could think about was making her accept reality.

"But I... but I have to leave eventually..." Ji Lingruo's expression suddenly darkened.

You Su quietly tightened his grip on Ji Lingruo's hand, wanting to hear the girl continue.

"The snake race and the human race determine adulthood differently. When the snake demon race reaches adulthood, they undergo a major molt, after which they are reborn, as if they were born again. I molted my skin not long ago."

You Su quickly figured out the crux of the matter: his junior sister had never competed with Tai Sui for the so-called body; the heart-wrenching screams that night were actually the molting ritual of the snake clan. He shook his head inwardly, marveling that most misunderstandings in the world truly stemmed from coincidence.

"No wonder..." You Su muttered to himself.

"No wonder what?" Ji Lingruo heard You Su's murmur, and suddenly, as if realizing something, she blushed and said, "No wonder I've gotten fat, haven't I?!"

You Su dared not respond, and could only say, "I never said that, Junior Sister, please continue."

Ji Lingruo rolled her eyes at You Su, then continued, "All adult snake demons need to return to the Snake Clan Ancestral Temple to receive baptism and officially become members of the snake clan. For a demon, this is a very important ceremony. My sister can sense that I have already shed my skin, and she won't allow me to still be wandering around outside. I have to go back too..."

Upon hearing this, You Su breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Judging from your tone, I thought it was going to be Changli. Well then, I'll accompany you to the Eastern Ying Continent, and we can return to Chuyun City after you've received your baptism, right?"

"No... Humans and demons have a long-standing feud, and because of what happened between Mother and that man, the snake demon clan is even more hostile towards human men. If they find out that I... I... you, you'll have no choice but to atone with your death."

As soon as he finished speaking, You Su felt a surge of ambition and pride, just like in the story he had told Ji Lingruo, that nothing could stand in the way of unwavering love until death.

Ji Lingruo immediately poured cold water on his enthusiasm. "Don't say things like you can definitely change their minds. After what happened this month, I've realized that we're all too weak. The weak have no choice."

"Most of our people have never left the Eastern Ying Continent. They don't know that just as there are good and bad demons, there are also good and bad humans. Besides, the relationship between humans and demons is inherently unacceptable to the world. But as long as we can become as strong as Void Glimpse Venerable, we can be together openly and honestly!"

You Su lowered his head in silence, feeling ashamed. He only knew that he and his junior sister had gone through many hardships and finally understood each other's feelings, and they were deeply in love. However, the usually innocent and carefree girl had a much longer-term vision than him. Humans and demons are different, and with the lessons of the past already learned, the difficulties would be even greater. Relying on his feelings to fight for her without considering the consequences might not necessarily lead to a good ending.

Seeing his silence, the girl felt bad too. She also longed to stay with You Su, so she comforted him:

"Don't be too sad... It's not like I'm never coming back. After I go home and complete my baptism, I'll return to the Sword Sect to find you as soon as possible. After all... after all, I haven't finished learning all the Sword Sect's techniques yet..."

You Su naturally understood what the "unfinished skills" she referred to were. He felt even more guilty and heartbroken at the girl's earnest comfort. However, compared to her clear goal, he suddenly felt somewhat lost. Now that everything had settled, where should he go? Should he continue to stay in Chuyun City and train diligently?

Ji Lingruo suddenly clenched her fists and said again, "No! I will not come here to look for you!"

"If not in the Sword Sect, then where is it?" You Su looked at Ji Lingruo, puzzled.

"Xuanxiao Sect! Have you forgotten? Don't you still have the qualification to attend lectures? Even if that Immortal Master Gu is dead, you can go to the Divine Mountain on your own."

"If you're not possessed by evil spirits, what would I need to do at the Xuanxiao Sect?"

"What realm are you at now?" Ji Lingruo suddenly asked.

You Su examined his inner spiritual platform and found it full and abundant, even more so than before. He exclaimed with delight, "Spirit Platform Middle Stage!"

"According to the human race's system of reckoning, I've already Spirit Platform Initial Stage! You'll soon be overtaken by me, and when that happens, I'll make you work like a slave, and you won't be allowed to refuse."

"Realm level is not the same as strength," You Su reminded him.

"You Su! Don't you have any ambition? Are you just going to spend your whole life guarding this dilapidated house? I know you have talent, but if you just stay here and cultivate to the Void Realm, when will you ever reach the Void Realm? Even the Star Zhao Divine Mountain of my Demon Race has a concentration of Mystic Qi that is many times higher than here. If you want to grow old here, I won't wait for you."

You Su knew that Ji Lingruo's threat of being surpassed in cultivation level was a ruse; her real intention was to help him forget the sadness of their impending separation and find a goal to live a positive life. Thinking of this, a warm feeling flowed through his heart.

"But how can Junior Sister, a demon, go to the Xuanxiao Sect?"

"The Xuanxiao Sect is one of the top immortal sects in the Five Continents. Naturally, they wouldn't be so petty as to be intolerant of others. Back then, they sent people to my snake clan to invite my sister to join the sect for cultivation, but she refused."

"Alright! Then I'll go to the sacred mountain to scout ahead. I'll also buy a house with a yard in a slightly out-of-the-way part of Henggao City, and we'll cultivate there from now on!" You Su cheered up.

Ji Lingruo recalled the night You Su asked her if she wanted to go to the sacred mountain, and couldn't help but chuckle to herself. You Su seemed to have a peculiar obsession with buying a house.

"It's a deal then!" Ji Lingruo seemed very excited.

"Hmm." You Su nodded twice, emphasizing the words.

The joy of promising to meet again seemed to have somewhat diluted the sorrow of impending parting.

Having spoken their minds, the young man and woman nestled together, their deep affection flowing through their intertwined hands even without a word.

"Junior sister, the back of my neck hurts so much, can you quickly check if I have any wounds?"

As soon as he finished speaking, You Su pretended to turn his head, exposing the back of his neck to the girl.

Upon hearing this, the girl's face lit up with concern, and she immediately craned her neck to observe, but You Su suddenly turned her head at that moment—

In an instant, You Su's handsome and striking face was right in front of her, Ji Lingruo immediately understood what wicked thoughts You Su was harboring.

She instinctively wanted to purse her lips and turn her head away, but at this point, there was no need for them to hide anything anymore. Having gone through so much hardship, their emotions were already on the verge of exploding, and simply cuddling together no longer seemed to satisfy them.

Well, well, who knows when we'll meet again? Let's just consider this a little treat for the blind man, something to keep him thinking about...

She made up her mind and closed her eyes, no longer flinching, but after a long while, she still didn't feel the touch of their lips.

"Junior sister, you..."

Ji Lingruo opened her eyes and glared at You Su, who was standing close at hand. She was too lazy to care how You Su wanted to humiliate her anymore, and resolutely moved forward.

Her lips were soft and delicate, like the sweetest pastry in the world; just a gentle touch was enough to make one unable to resist wanting more.

Outside You Su's room, by the small hole by the window—the one Ji Lingruo often used to peek at You Su's sleeping posture—the girl wearing the Rabbit Mask remained completely still. She slowly stood up, resting her chin on her hand, and thought to herself:

"So this is how senior brothers and junior sisters get along...?"

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