Shenwei Senior Brother, Come On

That day, in the Yun Lan Sect's Ordinary Disciple Cultivation Area.

Yun Shenwei hid in a less crowded spot, rubbing his right ear as he sighed. "I used to be so high-spirited, yet I'm actually troubled by such trivial matters."

A few days earlier, Yun Yun had given him a harsh lesson in the Yun Lan Sect's Core Hall. He would never forget that scene for the rest of his life!

Yun Yun, usually so noble and aloof, had unexpectedly shown a side of herself no one else had ever seen. She had even subjected Yun Shenwei to "torture," calling it the Blackout Small Leather Whip, specially designed to treat disobedient little brothers~

Back then, Yun Shenwei had been so frightened that he nodded repeatedly, promising to cultivate diligently from then on. Under Yun Yun's coercion, he had also muddleheadedly agreed to several things...

"Ah!"

The more Yun Shenwei thought about it, the angrier he became. At last, he suddenly rose to his feet and let out a long howl at the sky, drawing the attention of several ordinary disciples nearby.

"Senior Brother, you're so noisy. Could you stop disturbing our cultivation? You really have no manners..."

A junior disciple who had only recently joined the sect felt disturbed and complained from afar. The moment he finished speaking, a chill ran down his back. Turning around, he found countless gazes sweeping toward him. Killing intent surged from some of the female disciples, as though they wanted to devour him alive.

The junior disciple, who had only joined a few days ago, was immediately at a loss. Trembling, he asked, "Senior Brothers, Senior Sisters, what's wrong with you all?"

"Hey, how dare you speak to Senior Apprentice Brother like that?"

A female disciple standing closer to him scolded him.

The junior disciple was completely baffled. "But he disturbed our cultivation?"

"What do you know? Senior Apprentice Brother is extraordinarily talented and has unique insights into cultivation. On the day you joined the sect, he broke through to become a One-Star Dou Shi. He's the greatest genius our Yun Lan Sect has seen in decades."

"That shout from Senior Apprentice Brother must have held some deeper meaning. Even you know loud noises aren't allowed here. Do you think someone of his status wouldn't know that?"

"Go on, get out of here. Stop being an eyesore. None of us said anything, so who gave you the right to speak? You're the one disturbing Senior Apprentice Brother's cultivation. Don't blame everyone for being rude to you!"

The junior disciple still wanted to explain, but the other disciples were indignant, each throwing out a sentence after another and not giving him any chance to refute them.

"Enough! All of you, be quiet. This matter was my fault, so stop bullying Junior Brother."

Yun Shenwei glanced at the crowd and rebuked them with the authority of a Senior Apprentice Brother. Only then did everyone quiet down and resume cultivating.

At noon, as usual, he chose to remain there and cultivate. After all, there were many people there, and the atmosphere was suited for cultivation.

"Huh? Senior Sister Nalan Yanran is here."

Someone cried out in surprise.

Hearing this, Yun Shenwei turned around as well, just in time to meet a familiar pair of eyes.

Seeing the one she loved, Nalan Yanran waved. A smile rarely seen by others appeared on her face.

"Whoa! Senior Sister seems to be looking at me?"

At the same time, the junior disciple who had only joined a few days ago thought Nalan Yanran had come for him and rushed over in delight. However, he soon found himself unable to stay happy.

Nalan Yanran ignored him completely, her figure flashing as she appeared beside Yun Shenwei.

The junior brother was instantly dumbfounded. Having been scolded by so many senior brothers and sisters that morning had already made him miserable, and now being ignored by a beautiful senior sister made him feel even worse.

He was not the only one. Quite a few newly joined male disciples also lowered their heads dejectedly at the sight.

"Heh, you dare set your sights on Senior Sister Nalan Yanran? Why don't you take a look at your own status and cultivation level? Shenwei Senior Brother is already a One-Star Dou Shi. Who knows when you'll become Dou Shi?"

Nearby, a fat man in a moon-white robe sneered mockingly. He was only half the height of an ordinary youth, yet absurdly fat. The clothes worn by the other male disciples looked neat and fitting, but on him they made his belly bulge so much that anyone unaware of the truth might think he was pregnant.

Beside the short, fat man stood a companion as skinny as a hemp stalk, thin as a monkey. His face was covered in pockmarks, and he constantly scratched his ears and cheeks, picked his nose one moment, then licked his fingers the next, looking utterly pleased with himself.

One was fat and one was thin, one short and one tall. Together, they perfectly embodied the meaning of "a pair of ugly misfits."

After mocking the new junior brothers, this bizarre duo craned their necks and leered shamelessly toward Nalan Yanran...

"Shenwei Senior Brother, Yanran broke through to four-star Dou Zhe today, so Master Yun Yun permitted Yanran to come play with you."

Nalan Yanran spoke sweetly, her pretty face flushed crimson.

As their eyes met, Yun Shenwei was slightly stunned.

After not seeing her for just a few days, this girl had become even prettier!

People said girls changed greatly as they grew up. Once Nalan Yanran reached adulthood, she might not be as devastatingly beautiful as Yun Yun, but she certainly would not fall far short.

Yun Shenwei's composure was fairly good. After spacing out for a few seconds, he quickly coughed dryly to ease the awkwardness. "Ahem... That's good. Progress is a good thing. Keep working hard. Shenwei Senior Brother is proud of you."

"Shenwei Senior Brother, let's go. Yanran prepared some surprises for you."

Nalan Yanran grinned as she took Yun Shenwei's hand. Seeing this, Yun Shenwei found it hard to refuse and simply let the girl have her way.

Like a golden boy and jade girl, the two gradually departed amid the howls and envious voices of the many disciples.

It was already late spring. Mist drifted through the Yun Lan Sect, while peach blossoms bloomed brightly.

Between the streams, slender willow branches brushed past, and flocks of young swallows busily pecked at spring mud.

"Shenwei Senior Brother, hurry up."

Nalan Yanran skipped ahead, turning back from time to time to urge him on.

"Slow down."

Yun Shenwei shook his head slightly, quietly quickening his pace to stay beside the girl.

One ahead and one behind, the two strolled aimlessly until they came before a waterfall.

"We're here."

Spotting the waterfall in the distance, Nalan Yanran stopped at a pavilion. She took a box from behind one of its pillars and said with a cheerful smile, "Ta-da... Shenwei Senior Brother, you must be exhausted from cultivating these past few days, right? Yanran made Fried Buns. Come try them."

"Really? That's wonderful."

Yun Shenwei was slightly taken aback. He had spent the entire journey wondering what the surprise could be, never expecting Nalan Yanran to make his favorite food. His heart could not help warming.

Nalan Yanran was the cherished daughter of the Nalan Family. She had grown up in luxury and was also the direct disciple of Yun Yun, the Yun Lan Sect's leader. Her status in the Gama Empire could be considered extremely noble. The fact that she had specially prepared a loving meal for Yun Shenwei was enough to show his place in her heart.

"Then I won't stand on ceremony."

Yun Shenwei reached out to take one.

"Aiya~ Don't eat it like that."

Nalan Yanran lightly pinched Yun Shenwei's ear, then picked up a still-steaming Fried Bun with her chopsticks. She gently blew on it a few times and said tenderly, "Here, Yanran will feed you."

Yun Shenwei was not used to being fed by others. He scratched his head awkwardly, but under the girl's resentful gaze, he quickly surrendered.

"Is it good?"

Nalan Yanran looked expectantly at the one she loved. To prepare this meal, she had specifically made time to seek advice from several senior sisters skilled in cooking.

"Mhm, it's good. Anything Yanran makes is delicious."

Though the flavor was not particularly amazing, Yun Shenwei was deeply moved. He nodded repeatedly, signaling for Nalan Yanran to continue.

The two were affectionate and inseparable, like a young married couple. If the other disciples saw them, they would surely be even more envious.

"Wahahaha... Hahaha..."

At that moment, strange laughter faintly drifted over from afar.

"Shh!"

The more Yun Shenwei listened, the more he sensed that something was wrong. He signaled to Nalan Yanran with his eyes and raised a hand in a quiet gesture. Moving softly, the two approached the source of the sound step by step. Once Yun Shenwei identified its exact location and pushed aside the leaves before him, he discovered the two bizarre figures—one fat and one thin.

At that moment, the fat and thin pair of oddballs were playing two roles each, imitating the scene of Yun Shenwei and Nalan Yanran eating together just moments ago.