Chapter 403: Chapter 223: The ‘Reward’ from Junior Sister
In the crisp chill of winter, today’s midday sunlight was exceptionally bright, casting a warm glow over Lotus Peak.
You Su played Five-in-a-Row with Ji Lingruo in the courtyard, while Wangshu sat quietly beside them, learning this novel game.
The young girl forcefully placed a black piece on the board, venting her inner turmoil.
On the table sat rose cakes purchased from Ancient Moon Residence, of which You Su tasted a piece, his sharp eyebrows slightly raised:
"Junior sister, is something bothering you?"
Ji Lingruo looked up, her slender fingers pinching a chess piece, delaying its fall:
"Don’t guess randomly, I’m in a good mood."
Soon she placed her piece, propping her head to watch Fairy Wangshu’s snow-white hair dance lightly, as if pondering how her senior sister cultivated.
Since returning to the mountain, Ji Lingruo had become thoroughly lazy.
But without cultivating, would her cultivation level somehow increase on its own?
Without progress in cultivation, how could she quickly join the Exorcism Bureau to keep an eye on her senior brother, or fight alongside him, or even personally slay that enemy who killed her mother?
Whenever Ji Lingruo thought like this, she made up her mind to practice for a while, but often she would find herself daydreaming, unable to concentrate on deep cultivation.
On the contrary, when she practiced swordsmanship, she could remain somewhat focused, because she only needed to swing the remembered sword techniques.
This showed that the method of quietly sitting in meditation really didn’t suit her. Because of a defect in the Demon Pill, she had never developed the habit of focused hard practice.
Wasn’t there a method in this world that wasn’t dull or tormenting but could comfortably increase cultivation in a short time?
The girl sighed softly to herself, as if lamenting whether there was such a good thing in this world.
Wait... it seems there really is?!
Ji Lingruo suddenly turned her head, her beautiful eyes lively and fixed on You Su.
She almost forgot, the cultivation technique she had learned for over three years perfectly aligned with her desired method of cultivation, didn’t it?
"Senior brother... have you finished that new story?" Ji Lingruo’s expression softened, and she asked nonchalantly.
"Just a little bit more." You Su answered honestly.
Actually, the outline of the story was basically confirmed; it was just the male protagonist’s name that he couldn’t decide on.
"Just a little bit? It’s been so many days... Why don’t you feel any urgency?"
Ji Lingruo asked with a feigned grievance.
Hearing this, You Su picked up a piece unsteadily, thinking:
Writing a book is a meticulous job; there’s no editor pushing me for a draft, so what’s the hurry?
You Su, being so clever, instantly understood Junior Sister’s implicit meaning:
She was complaining about his dawdling, preventing the reward she had long prepared from being given, causing her anxiety.
You Su’s lips curved upwards: "I’m more anxious than Junior Sister. The part that’s left is just insignificant. At the fastest, I can hand it over for Junior Sister’s review today."
Ji Lingruo shyly lowered her head, thinking today was a bit too sudden...
"The matter of writing books shouldn’t be rushed. Hastily done work would overturn the reputation built so far."
"Rest assured, Junior Sister. This is my masterpiece created over many days of energy-gathering, sure to move you."
These words made Ji Lingruo’s heart race slightly, her mind wandering into fantasy as she looked at the continuous black pieces on the board, as if seeing those black strands...
Fairy Wangshu, however, didn’t understand the cryptic language they were exchanging, only knowing that Junior Brother had a story to tell.
She also liked listening to You Su’s stories, adding a bit of anticipation in her heart:
"Junior Brother, may I listen too?"
This time’s storytelling was unlike before; You Su couldn’t possibly invite Senior Sister to join.
Moreover, a complex, winding story like "The Return of the Condor Heroes" was too difficult for her to comprehend.
So You Su said:
"Of course, Senior Sister can listen, but it will be tomorrow. The stories I share with Senior Sister were co-created with Junior Sister. I’ll tell them to Senior Sister once Junior Sister finds them acceptable."
"Okay!"
Fairy Wangshu nodded repeatedly, her beautiful eyes gleaming:
"I really want to see the great prairie someday."
"There will be a day,"
You Su smiled gently.
Ji Lingruo, however, raised her delicate eyebrows, wondering why her senior brother still showed favoritism.
To her, he tells adult stories, but to Senior Sister, it’s just a fun fairy tale?
Fairy Wangshu tilted her head slightly, her long white hair dancing in the wind, innocently asking:
"Junior Brother, why did you move Junior Sister’s piece?"
"What?!"
Ji Lingruo jumped up immediately, instantly understanding why, combined with Senior Sister, they couldn’t beat Senior Brother.
This game would decide who washed the dishes, and You Su’s cheating settled the outcome.
...
The night was serenely quiet.
Ji Lingruo sat before the dressing table, combing her half-damp long hair, her charming face flushed from the hot bath, exuding a lazy, ambiguous allure.
Suddenly, the partially closed door was quietly pushed open, and a shadow slipped in with the chilly wind, closing the partially open door.
"Did you pacify Senior Sister?"
You Su smiled, familiarly finding a place to sit:
"If I don’t cheer Senior Sister up first, she might become curious and come over to listen."
Ji Lingruo understood this well; it wasn’t like the times in Chuyun City, where even being close with Senior Brother required worrying about eavesdroppers.
The most crucial thing was that she was a pure-hearted, endearing young girl, and she didn’t want to transform into a strange person in Senior Sister’s eyes.
"If that’s the case, start telling me this carefully prepared story..."
Ji Lingruo’s voice was almost inaudible, annoyed at her own lack of willpower.
Yet upon reflection, she realized she had been deceiving herself all along. After all, from the moment she saw the sect’s true name, hadn’t she anticipated this day would come?
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