Chapter 202: Brother Yun Is Actually Practicing Sword at Midnight
For new disciples of the Xuantian Sect, the first night was always so exciting that they couldn’t sleep a wink.
Of course, Yun Zhonghe’s excitement was a special case, whereas most people were just looking forward to their brand new lives.
Oh, right, there was one more person who was different, and that was Su Xiaoxiao. She was also unlike others, to put it mildly.
Lying in bed, Su Xiaoxiao raised her left hand under the bright moonlight of the Xuantian Sect, where the storage ring on her ring finger glowed with silver fairy lights.
“Brother Yun…”
Whenever she looked at the ring on her finger, Su Xiaoxiao would involuntarily mutter his name softly, a bit lost in thought.
Why did Brother Yun give her a ring as well?
She still couldn’t understand why Yun Zhonghe had given such a ring to Mu Jixue, Lin Zhongyu, and Tao Jiu’er; after all, their relationship was certainly special.
But what about her? They had only known each other for such a short time!
Could it be that Yun Zhonghe also wanted to… put her in his collection perhaps?
Thinking about this possibility, Su Xiaoxiao felt her heart start to race wildly.
They were just normal friends, right?
Su Xiaoxiao definitely harbored special feelings towards Yun Zhonghe.
He had saved her, encouraged her, and that phrase “My fate is in my hands, not heaven’s,” had become her pillar of strength, the driving force behind her desire to fight against her unfair fate. She truly appreciated everything Yun Zhonghe had done for her!
But did someone like her really have the right to be liked or to like someone else?
After all, for Su Xiaoxiao, making friends with anyone was already a great honor; let alone hoping for Yun Zhonghe’s affection.
But still…
Because of the ring, little by little, something within her began to stir.
She wanted to confirm something.
She spent the entire night tossing and turning, and when the sun rose, she immediately went to look for Lin Zhongyu.
Su Xiaoxiao could do nothing on her own, but next to Lin Zhongyu, she found some courage.
She wanted to ask Lin Zhongyu to join her in inviting Yun Zhonghe for breakfast together.
It was the first time Su Xiaoxiao took the initiative. Lin Zhongyu was very pleased and happily agreed.
She wished Su Xiaoxiao would take the initiative more often, so she could get closer with Yun Zhonghe.
In this way, the beautiful four-person life she envisioned…
Lin Zhongyu was even more excited than Su Xiaoxiao.
Tao Jiu’er arrived as well, so the three of them set off together toward Yun Zhonghe’s place.
…
At this moment, Yun Zhonghe was on the brink of catastrophe. Just looking at the awkward scene with Xue Yunjian, he knew he might be sliced into pieces by the three women any second now.
Yun Zhonghe felt something like Cheng Ge in the sky was smiling at him.
He was desperate, absolutely must prevent them from seeing this, and quickly tidy up the crime scene; otherwise, everything would be over!
“Master, I’m coming in now.”
Tao Jiu’er had already led Lin Zhongyu and Su Xiaoxiao into the courtyard!
Crisis! A huge crisis!
Yun Zhonghe used his little brain to think about how he could avoid a catastrophic ending…
Ah! Right! There’s still another way!
Secret Skill · Hide in Closet Technique!
Before Tao Jiu’er and the others entered Yun Zhonghe’s room, he grabbed the alluring figure of Xue Yunjian and shoved her into the closet.
“Master, treating me like a little puppy and leaving me to pee?”
“Was your biology teacher really that bad?”
Yun Zhonghe urgently shut the closet door and kept urging Xue Yunjian not to make a sound.
“Huh? Master, you’re awake already? Why didn’t you say so earlier?”
Yun Zhonghe got dressed very quickly.
“I-I’m sorry, I was just putting on my clothes.”
“Master, why does your breathing sound so erratic, you seem rather weak.”
Tao Jiu’er looked at Yun Zhonghe puzzledly.
“Hahaha… I got too excited last night, so I practiced sword techniques all night, and my spiritual energy is now depleted.”
Yun Zhonghe indeed practiced sword techniques all night, quite literally.
Tao Jiu’erin frowned slightly.
However, there was no change in Yun Zhonghe’s vital yang energy, and this was the Xuantian Sect where female practitioners weren’t allowed to stay around male living quarters, so it wasn’t likely what she thought.
Yet, she couldn’t shake off the feeling of something uncanny in the air.
Yun Zhonghe’s heart was thumping loudly, as if a giant ‘Danger’ sign was floating above his head.
Putting aside how drained his body felt after being ‘practiced upon’, his head was spinning like a merry-go-round.
Lin Zhongyu and Su Xiaoxiao entered rather politely at this moment.
“What’s wrong, Brother Yun? Are you feeling unwell?”
Lin Zhongyu flashed a sweet smile at Yun Zhonghe, causing his heart to skip a beat.
“No, I’m fine. Everyone, why are you here?” Yun Zhonghe directly met Lin Zhongyu’s gaze.
He quickly recovered composure, drawing from past experiences, and regained his usual grace almost instantly.
Though, in reality, he was too nervous to face Lin Zhongyu directly.
Always presenting himself as a righteous figure before her, he dreaded the consequences if he were ever exposed.
Would Lin Zhongyu’s affection plummet? Would her impression of him shatter entirely?
Actually, he hadn’t been doing anything inappropriate; he was the coerced one…
But at this point, the best way to escape suspicion was to remain composed and act normally.
Indeed, in Lin Zhongyu’s eyes, Yun Zhonghe was still his usual reliable self. She saw no oddities and admired him even more.
As she knew, most new disciples at the Xuantian Sect spent their first night resting, but only Yun Zhonghe seemed to be diligently practicing still!
Brother Yun was not only dependable but also exceedingly hardworking, always stepping up in critical moments, ensuring things didn’t fall apart. He undoubtedly invested a lot of effort and sweat daily.
This was why his sword techniques were always ahead of hers; he was reaping the rewards of his hard work and perspiration.
Despite this, Yun Zhonghe would still share his learnings and achievements with Lin Zhongyu without hesitation.
Such a responsible person was truly hard to resist.
Brother Yun was incredibly reliable!
“Xiaoxiao, didn’t you want to say something to Brother Yun? Go on, show your spirit!”
Lin Zhongyu turned her gaze to Su Xiaoxiao. Stepping back a little, she gave Su Xiaoxiao space.
With Brother Yun’s help, Lin Zhongyu achieved today’s accolades, and she believed Su Xiaoxiao could gain guidance and growth from him too!
Brother Yun was like a beacon illuminating Su Xiaoxiao’s path ahead.
Hence, Xiaoxiao had better muster some courage and move closer.
Su Xiaoxiao was extremely uneasy, with many thoughts swirling in her mind. She hesitated too much to meet Yun Zhonghe’s gaze, lightly stroking the silver ring on her finger.
She had so much to ask, but the words wouldn’t come out.
Taking two deep breaths, Su Xiaoxiao gathered her courage, lowered her head shyly, and said, “Brother Yun… we should have breakfast together later.”
Even though it was a simple invitation, it represented a massive effort for her.
“Eat breakfast together?” Yun Zhonghe nodded slightly. Then his expression suddenly changed, “Sorry, I have some business to attend to and can’t join you for now.”
“Huh?”
Su Xiaoxiao was rejected.
She was stunned.
