A few tales of Martial Uncle Ye and Holy Son Su

Ye Sheng left in a frantic rush, and quite a few people snickered to themselves, their smiles full of meaning.

Unlike the others, who were secretly enjoying the spectacle,

Dong Yi watched his master leave without a moment's hesitation, and his handsome face suddenly darkened.

He stared at the empty seat, a dangerous glint flickering in his eyes.

Hah!

Who would have thought that Su Ningzhen was still alive!

But so what if Su Ningzhen was still alive?

He would never easily let go of someone he had set his sights on.

Even if he had to steal him away, he would take his master from that damned Holy Son!!

The Dong Family backing Dong Yi hailed from the Central Domain and was one of its foremost cultivation clans.

He had an older brother, Dong Hui, who was the Dong Family's young master.

He also had three extraordinarily gifted older sisters.

Dong Yi was the youngest of the main bloodline, so his siblings, parents, and other relatives all doted on him.

He even had a peak Void Insight expert secretly guarding him.

Even Fu Shouci, the sect master, was only at the peak of Void Insight.

That alone showed just how much the Dong Family cherished Dong Yi.

Born into a top clan and showered with affection since childhood, Dong Yi naturally had the confidence and standing to make such declarations.

Meanwhile,

Ye Sheng hurried away from Talisman Peak. After leaving the Ten Thousand Swords Sect's gates, he suddenly screeched to a halt in midair.

Ye Sheng gazed longingly north, toward the Northern Domain.

Suddenly, he hesitated.

Fifty years. He had not seen Ning for fifty whole years.

Back when they were in love, Ning had undoubtedly dressed as a woman.

He did not know whether Ning had some unavoidable reason for leaving him by faking his death back then.

But he had never been angry with Ning.

He was simply afraid—afraid that Ning would refuse to acknowledge him, and even more afraid that Ning had already found someone better.

At the thought of that last possibility, Ye Sheng's brows knitted tightly. The longing he had harbored for fifty years gradually turned into bitter jealousy and resentment.

No! I have to see him!

Even if things truly were beyond salvaging, he still wanted an answer.

Having made up his mind, Ye Sheng slipped into the void and headed toward the Northern Domain.

Talisman Peak.

Everyone was still avidly devouring the juicy gossip about Ye Sheng and the Greenwood Sect's Holy Son.

So Su Ningzhen was a man all along, and his real name was Su Ning.

After Tang Yan had that thought, the system deep in his mind decided it could not be bothered to keep reading the gossip to him.

Instead, it projected a crystal-blue screen before him that only he could see.

The screen displayed the old gossip about Ye Sheng and Su Ning.

Tang Yan's eyes lit up, and he stared at the gossip without blinking.

As he read, he unconsciously recited it in his mind.

A few tales of Martial Uncle Ye and Holy Son Su—

In the void, Jiang Mei took one look and figured there was plenty more gossip to come.

So she took a small table out of her Sumeru Ring, laden with sweet, delicious spirit wine, spirit fruit, snacks...

Seeing this, Xu You, Fei Zhong, and the others promptly hurried over and sat cross-legged.

Jiang Mei leisurely sipped her wine, utterly content.

"Wine with gossip—now that's the good life!"

Xu You took a happy sip and nodded in agreement.

Those in the void were having the time of their lives, drinking wine and listening to gossip.

Down below, Li Rong listened to the racket they were making overhead and could barely keep his envy off his face.

After a moment's thought, Li Rong decided to slack off on the spot. He summoned his eldest disciple and had her oversee the minor tournament, then slipped into the void to get some wine from Jiang Mei.

The first time Su Ning left the Greenwood Sect to gain experience, he dressed normally as a man and met Martial Uncle Ye, who had also left his sect to gain experience. Through a twist of fate, the two became traveling companions.

As they traveled together, Martial Uncle Ye began developing some hazy feelings for Su Ning?!

Tang Yan chuckled inwardly at the gossip. Looks like Martial Uncle likes Su Ning just the same, whether he's dressed as a man or a woman.

After Martial Uncle Ye realized his feelings for Su Ning were a little unusual, he took the initiative to distance himself from him.

The second time Su Ning left his sect to gain experience, he disguised himself as a woman and traveled with Martial Uncle Ye again. Just like the first time, Martial Uncle Ye once again developed feelings for Su Ning, who was wearing women's clothing and using the name Su Ningzhen, and soon acted on them by courting him.

Unfortunately, Martial Uncle Ye was brutally rejected, and Su Ning left without saying goodbye.

Damn! Martial Uncle was the Ten Thousand Swords Sect's resident beauty in his younger days. Who would have thought Su Ning could be heartless enough to reject him?

The others thought, Exactly! Exactly! What terrible taste.

Dong Yi thought, If Master had pursued me back then, I would have happily accepted on the spot.

Then we'd have married that very day, consummated it that night, and had two babies in our arms ten months later...

Ahem... That's getting a little unrealistic.

But! That Su Ning really was blind. He actually spurned the master I treasure so much. Hmph!

Huh? There was a third time for these two?

The third time, Su Ning changed his appearance again, and damn it, he ran into Martial Uncle Ye yet again. And Martial Uncle Ye fell for him yet again?!

Martial Uncle Ye even cursed himself inwardly for being a scumbag who fell for everyone he met?! That's harsh!

But this bond of fate really couldn't be severed even if they tried! Did Martial Uncle Ye buy a VVVIP membership from the matchmaking god?

Tang Yan's mind raced through all sorts of nonsense.

With a bond this impossible to sever, Martial Uncle Ye and Su Ning might as well stop fighting it and just get together.

Dong Yi's eyes flashed viciously. Absolutely not! They'd better break things off for good. Then Master will be mine!

Oh! The fourth time, Su Ning went back to his Su Ningzhen disguise, and sure enough, he got himself ready and became a couple with Martial Uncle Ye!

The moment Tang Yan finished reciting that inwardly, the next line sent his excitement soaring.

Holy crap! Right after they got together, Su Ning fell victim to an evil cultivator's scheme and needed someone to save him. Su Ning agreed to let Martial Uncle Ye save him!

Damn, I love this!!

Everyone engrossed in the gossip was bursting with excitement.

Aaaah!

We love it too! (๑`･ᴗ･´๑)

Li Rong said, "Who would have thought Senior Brother had a past like this tucked away?"

Jiang Mei said, "Exactly. He should have told us about it. We're all family—we wouldn't laugh at him."

Feng Sheng's eyes positively shone.

Her eyes brimming with excitement and her cheeks slightly flushed, she unconsciously clenched her fists.

Inside, she was screaming, Holy crap, holy crap, holy crap!

Isn't this straight out of those stories I read about two men becoming Dao companions?

Ah! Fiction has become reality! Art was right beside me all along!

Meanwhile, Dong Yi's finely sculpted face twisted for an instant as jealousy and bitterness surged through him.

Crack. This time, the sound came not from a teacup, but from his knuckles.

Just as everyone was exclaiming over how thrilling it all was, Tang Yan's inner voice rang in their ears again.

This time, his thoughts were even more hilarious.

The gossip-hungry crowd listened in utter bewilderment, dumbstruck, their mouths all hanging open in O shapes.