The other side of Her Highness the Eldest Princess Zhaoyue

"But before that..."

Qi Zhaoyue stopped. Rather than entering the Hall of Longevity directly, she turned to look at the innocent-faced Zhu Xiaoliang.

"Junior Sister Xiao Liang, I need to ask you something first."

"Senior Sister, what do you want to ask?"

Zhu Xiaoliang's eyes were full of anticipation as she answered eagerly.

Qi Zhaoyue hesitated, but still asked, "Junior Sister Xiao Liang, you've grown up within the Heaven Sect and have never left its grounds. I wonder whether Martial Aunt Yu'er..."

"Has she ever taught you about relations between men and women?"

"Relations between men and women?"

Zhu Xiaoliang tilted her little head and shook it blankly, her clear eyes utterly unclouded.

"No. Master has only ever taught me to cultivate. As for men..."

"Master said all men under heaven are filthy, vulgar people, completely unworthy of her regard. She reminded me to stay away from them."

Then Zhu Xiaoliang asked curiously, "Senior Sister, what are relations between men and women? Is it meditating and cultivating together? Or practicing swordsmanship together?"

Qi Zhaoyue was not particularly surprised by Zhu Xiaoliang's words, but she sighed helplessly inwardly.

Just as I thought.

Expecting Bai Yuer, the lofty sect leader of the Heaven Sect, who regarded all men under heaven as weeds and ants, kept her heart pure and her desires few, and sought only the Heavenly Dao, to teach Xiao Liang these things...

That really wasn't realistic!

It looks like I can only take Martial Aunt's place and demonstrate for Xiao Liang...

At that thought, Qi Zhaoyue's legs grew even weaker, and she unconsciously crossed them.

And...

I'll have to make a point of telling Xu Changsheng later not to scare off this little girl who doesn't understand anything.

With that thought, Qi Zhaoyue extended a fair finger and gently touched Zhu Xiaoliang between the brows.

Instantly, a gentle golden light flowed from her fingertip into Zhu Xiaoliang's mind.

"Huh?"

Zhu Xiaoliang felt a swelling pressure in her head, followed by some...

For instance: how to use spiritual power to seal the Divine Yang Sacred Physique's source within her body, continuously refining it to improve her cultivation;

And other basic knowledge, such as how to remove its activity to ensure she would not accidentally get pregnant, appeared in Zhu Xiaoliang's mind.

Zhu Xiaoliang looked at Qi Zhaoyue in confusion. "Senior Sister, wh-what does all this mean?"

"Does it have something to do with improving my cultivation?"

"Junior Sister," Qi Zhaoyue said, looking at the surprised Zhu Xiaoliang and pressing her red lips together, "you... you'll understand soon."

She offered no further explanation. "Come with me."

"Oh..."

Zhu Xiaoliang nodded with only a vague understanding and obediently followed Qi Zhaoyue toward the nearby Hall of Longevity.

Soon, the two arrived outside the Hall of Longevity.

This time, Qi Zhaoyue did not choose to have Zhu Xiaoliang wait outside.

After all, Zhu Xiaoliang was different from Ye Luoxue. Ye Luoxue understood these things, but Zhu Xiaoliang knew nothing...

Creak!

Qi Zhaoyue pushed the doors open and led Zhu Xiaoliang inside.

Click, click, click...

Golden high heels tapped softly against the white jade floor.

At that moment, Xu Changsheng, who was about to go bathe, looked up in puzzlement at the sudden sound of footsteps.

He saw two stunning women enter through the hall's main doors.

Qi Zhaoyue walked in front, wearing a long black dress adorned with flecks of gold, her long hair tied high with a golden hairpin.

With every step, the tassels on her earrings swayed gently, lending her boundless charm.

Yet a faint blush colored her cheeks, and her cool, indifferent gaze wavered, not daring to meet Xu Changsheng's eyes.

Following behind Qi Zhaoyue was Zhu Xiaoliang, dressed in plain white Daoist robes.

Today, Zhu Xiaoliang still wore only a simple wooden hairpin to secure her long hair.

Her skin surpassed snow, her features were like a painting, and her large eyes were lively and clear, like a mountain stream, brimming with curiosity and innocence.

Her pure air, untouched by the smoke and fire of the mortal world, was so utterly unblemished that one could not bear to defile her, yet, contradictorily, wanted to thoroughly defile her and see her afterward...

What would she look like?

"You've brought another new one..."

Xu Changsheng was inwardly a little speechless, while a flicker of understanding crossed his eyes. "Looks like the Divine Maiden Sect has officially been established. Quite efficient."

At that thought, Xu Changsheng was no longer in a hurry to bathe.

He sat down in a chair and beckoned to Qi Zhaoyue.

Seeing his gesture, Qi Zhaoyue bit her lower lip, a mist gathering in her eyes.

But...

She still obediently walked over, knelt before Xu Changsheng, then reached out, her red lips parting slightly...

"Stop!"

Xu Changsheng reached out, lifted Qi Zhaoyue straight up, and settled her on his lap.

"Looks like you've visited so little lately that you can't understand what I mean right away anymore. You deserve a punishment..."

Xu Changsheng slipped his left hand beneath her skirt while lowering his head to gently bite her fair, slender neck.

"Mmm!"

Qi Zhaoyue trembled all over instantly, her eyes narrowing slightly. Her neck tilted back unconsciously, baring its fair, graceful swanlike curve as she let Xu Changsheng kiss her.

"Is it her this time?"

As Xu Changsheng kissed Qi Zhaoyue, he looked up at Zhu Xiaoliang, who stood rooted to the spot, shocked, bewildered, and at a loss.

"Mm-hmm..."

Qi Zhaoyue gave a distinctly nasal murmur; it was unclear whether she was answering or unconsciously responding to Xu Changsheng's affection.

"She's my junior sister. Her name is Zhu Xiaoliang."

"She doesn't understand anything. You'll need to guide her properly..."

"And..."

"This time, she'll stay in the Lotus Grotto-Heaven for three months... mmm... restrain yourself a little..."

"Three months?"

A playful smile instantly curled Xu Changsheng's lips.

He stopped moving his fingers and looked Zhu Xiaoliang up and down.

At that moment, Zhu Xiaoliang's lively eyes were wide open, both little hands clamped tightly over her mouth, her cheeks as red as ripe apples.

Her expression was full of shock, disbelief, and a trace of inexplicable confusion.

Looking at Zhu Xiaoliang's utterly pure bearing, as though she had never been touched by any of the world's filth, Xu Changsheng instinctively swallowed.

"All right." Xu Changsheng nodded. "It's not as if I have a grudge against her. Naturally, I won't bully her that much."

"But..."

Xu Changsheng changed tack, his smile growing even more playful. "My esteemed Highness Zhaoyue, aren't you going to give your little junior sister a demonstration first, just as you did for Ye Luoxue last time?"

"Otherwise, if she doesn't understand anything, how will she know how to cultivate?"

At that moment, it was no longer just Qi Zhaoyue's cheeks, earlobes, neck, and collarbones...

Her entire body was so red it nearly dripped blood.

Her fair, rounded toes curled tightly inside her gold-threaded high heels.

After all, this situation was not quite the same as last time. Last time, it had been Ye Luoxue, who knew perfectly well what she and Xu Changsheng were doing...

But now, with Zhu Xiaoliang across from her...

If I, her senior sister, were thoroughly bullied by Xu Changsheng in front of her...

She could not shake the illusion that she was personally corrupting this pure little junior sister.

"Xu... Xu Changsheng." Qi Zhaoyue raised her head and asked hesitantly, "Can... can I refuse?"

"No."

"If you don't let her see your cultivation improve with her own eyes, how will she believe this method of cultivation really works?"

Xu Changsheng shook his head, a hint of teasing in his voice, and brought his left hand before Qi Zhaoyue.

Instantly, Qi Zhaoyue wished she could sink into the ground.

"To think our esteemed Eldest Princess Zhaoyue had this side to her. Do you feel that, in front of your own junior sister, it's too... hmm?"