Chapter 6

Although the original book had not gone into detail about Ye Qingchuan's family, it was obvious that neither parent had loved him growing up. When he met the heroine—his senior sister, Ye Qingyao—her warmth was like a lifeline to a drowning man. From then on, he clung to her desperately, unable to let go even if it killed him.

Sure enough, the moment she brought up his senior sister's love life, he stopped tightening his grip. His fingers rubbed against her neck. "Little junior sister, how do you know Senior Sister will get together with Shen Xingyan? And how do you know he'll do those filthy things?"

Ye Zhenzhen's head throbbed, her temples pulsing. She could hardly tell him they were just characters she had read about in a book.

Who would believe that? She might as well try fooling a ghost.

[Remember the auspicious signs when I was born? I'm a little angel sent by heaven to save the entire sect.]

[If you don't want Shen Xingyan and Senior Sister together, I can help you break up their wretched romance. I can teach that scumbag a lesson, too. What do you say, Senior Brother?]

"Of course." Ye Qingchuan finally let go.

The Little Glutinous Rice Ball before him stared up with the frightened eyes of a startled fawn. Her rosy cheeks had gone pale, and tiny beads of sweat glistened on her forehead. His lips curled into a twisted smile.

"Make sure he learns it the hard way," he added.

When Ye Qingchuan carried Ye Zhenzhen back, Ye Qingyao was chatting with Shen Xingyan through a Communication Jade Tablet.

The tablet could transmit images as well as sound. Shen Xingyan's tall figure appeared aboard the Kongtong School's magnificent Golden Dragon Flying Ship, and he took Ye Qingyao on a remote tour.

"Look, here's the Elixir Hall, the Spirit Herb Pavilion, the Magic Artifact House, and the Energy Room. The Flying Boat runs on energy from Spirit Stones. And over here are the direct disciples' bedrooms. They all share rooms, but I'm special—I have a luxurious private room with a cloud view." Shen Xingyan pushed the door open and pointed the tablet out the window. Seven-colored clouds drifted past like a dream, beautiful as an immortal realm.

"Wow, the clouds are gorgeous! The Flying Boat is so big and amazing." The girl had never seen a Flying Boat, let alone ridden one. Wonder and longing shimmered in her almond-shaped eyes.

"The Golden Dragon Flying Boat is only so-so." Seeing Ye Qingyao so awestruck filled Shen Xingyan with smug delight. He could not resist showing off. "It's just an ordinary ship belonging to the Kongtong School. It can't compare to the ones I've collected over the years. Let me show you some truly extraordinary Flying Boats."

He took several miniature Flying Boats from his Heaven-and-Earth Ring: a flying fish ship shaped like a red carp, a crescent-shaped Illusory Moon Flying Boat, a Divine Bird Flying Boat with iridescent wings, and a Giant Shell Flying Boat clad in a hard shell... Ethereal and dazzling in every shape and color, they were a feast for the eyes.

"Wonderful as Flying Boats are, without a lovely companion at my side, they're nothing but cold collectibles in my Heaven-and-Earth Ring. Qingyao, if you like them, I can take you around the world in these boats. We'll see a thousand mountains and ten thousand rivers, and all the splendor this world has to offer."

The rich young heir of the cultivation world held out his fleet of luxurious Flying Boats and made an enticing invitation to a sheltered girl. Who would not have felt their heart stir at such a sight?

But Ye Zhenzhen's thoughts jolted the girl awake from her dream at just the right moment.

[Ugh, he's flaunting his wealth in front of Senior Sister.]

[Don't fall for it, Senior Sister. He'll only trick you into becoming his Furnace aboard those Flying Boats. Every one of them will become a nightmare for you.]

[One day, Zhenzhen will work hard to earn Spirit Stones and buy you the biggest, most luxurious Flying Boat!]

Zhenzhen: Senior Brother, you're so handsome!

Ye Qingchuan remained expressionless and reached out with his wicked claws.

Zhenzhen: Losing her mind (gif)

I complimented you, and you grabbed me by the throat!

Chapter 6

Lately, Xie Jingshu had been baffled. Ever since Ye Zhenzhen's one-month celebration, why did Ye Qingyao and Ye Qingchuan keep coming to see her daughter and insist that she leave them alone?

Neither of them had ever seemed particularly fond of children. Besides, Zhenzhen was only a baby. Even if they could hear her thoughts too, what could they possibly have to talk about?

But she was wrong.

They had plenty to talk about.

[Senior Sister, hurry up and show me. What's he been saying to you these past couple of days?]

The Little Glutinous Rice Ball, barely over a month old, waved her tiny fists excitedly and babbled, blowing bubble after bubble. A baby's daily life consisted of eating, drinking, pooping, peeing, and sleeping. It was easy but far too dull. Her only entertainment each day was hearing the latest gossip about Shen Xingyan and her senior sister.

Seeing the expectant look on her little junior sister's face, Ye Qingyao sighed helplessly and took out the Recording Stone with obvious reluctance.

Shen Xingyan's eyes, more devoted than a dog's, appeared along with his scene-stealing nostrils:

"Good morning, Ah Yao. The sun over Mount Zhaoyao rose for you today."

"Good afternoon, Ah Yao. Hear that lingering spring breeze? It's my heart calling out to you."

"Ah Yao, how did the day end so quickly? I spent the whole day doing nothing but thinking of you."

Ye Qingchuan: "Pah! Pah! Pah! Pah! Pah!"

Ye Zhenzhen: "Hahahahaha!"

[Help, how does Shen Xingyan have an endless supply of cheesy lines?]

"He was calling her Qingyao before, and in less than a week, he's shamelessly switched to Ah Yao. Does he have no shame?" Ye Qingchuan nearly lost control. He had never called his senior sister "Ah Yao" so intimately himself.

Ye Qingyao's cheeks flushed scarlet.

For the past few days, she had done as her junior brother and sister asked. Every day, while speaking with Shen Xingyan through the Communication Jade Tablet, she had secretly recorded their conversations on the Recording Stone.

She was only fourteen. She had never left Cloudsky Mountain or met many people. If she had not known the truth, words like his might truly have swept her off her feet. Every tender "Ah Yao" sounded so moving, especially paired with Shen Xingyan's devoted puppy eyes. Even knowing it was all a lie, she still found herself blushing, her heart racing.

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