### Chapter 53: No One is Sleeping Tonight!
“Jiu’er sis, don’t be mad. How about I arrange a set of gorgeous robes for you tomorrow?”
“Hm? Just one set?”
“Two sets! Two sets will work, but no more!”
“That’s better, but it’s settled! I want the latest style from the Treasure Pavilion!”
Tao Jiu’er wrapped her arm around Yun Zhonghe’s neck, their playful antics lingering in Lin Zhongyu’s mind, making her uneasy.
Especially when her eyes fell on Tao Jiu’er’s stunning figure, it felt like she was instantly outclassed.
Even though Mu Jixue wasn’t small, being a petite loli gave Lin Zhongyu an advantage in leg length when standing next to her.
But Tao Jiu’er was different. She was a bona fide beauty—tall, busty, slender-waisted, and long-legged, she seemed to have every desirable feature covered.
No wonder Yun Zhonghe was indifferent about other beauties, spending every day with someone like her!
And they were inching closer and closer, utterly oblivious.
These two were getting a bit too cozy for Lin Zhongyu’s comfort.
What exactly was their relationship?
It seemed like a master-servant vibe but also not quite, especially with such stunning ladies around; the longer Tao Jiu’er spent with Yun Zhonghe, the more it felt she wasn’t just a pretty face. Lin Zhongyu sensed she wouldn’t be easy to deal with.
If Tao Jiu’er participated in the selection ceremony, she’d likely snag one of the disciple spots.
Suddenly, Lin Zhongyu had a thought. Many prominent families had a tradition of training child brides to ensure their bloodlines continued, handpicked for both beauty and talent.
Could it be that this Miss Tao Jiu’er is Yun Zhonghe’s…?
Lin Zhongyu didn’t dare to speculate further; she felt that the more she thought about it, the more uncomfortable it would become.
Better not to dwell on it.
“Miss Lin, thank you for your hard work today. As per the wishes of the lady and the young master, the best guest room has been prepared for you. I’ll take you there shortly. Please feel at ease during your stay at the Yun residence. The master and lady are busy with many matters and cannot attend to you right now. If you need anything, just let me know.”
After her playful antics with Yun Zhonghe, Tao Jiu’er now turned into a graceful and poised young lady in front of Lin Zhongyu, acting like a perfectly refined noblewoman.
This contrast made Yun Zhonghe want to roll his eyes—why was Tao Jiu’er so rude to him but so respectful to others? Did she not take him seriously at all?
“Ah… um, okay.”
Lin Zhongyu responded absentmindedly, then followed Tao Jiu’er, taking the lead.
After all, the guest room was in a different direction from Yun Zhonghe’s private quarters.
“Brother Yun.” Before parting, Lin Zhongyu couldn’t resist turning back to call out to Yun Zhonghe, “Um… goodnight.”
Just a simple greeting made the girl flush, and she hurriedly dashed after Tao Jiu’er like she was fleeing a dragon.
“Lin Zhongyu truly is a wonderful woman.”
In the courtyard under the night sky, Yun Zhonghe couldn’t help but fold his arms and sigh.
Intelligent and gentle, understanding yet resolute—she was the quintessential woman! If only Tao Jiu’er and Mu Jixue could learn a thing or two from her, he wouldn’t have to work so hard.
No wonder she was the number one female lead—her character was exceptional in every way, both ordinary and intriguing.
And she was someone he’d painstakingly nurtured; he felt a sense of satisfaction like that of a proud father witnessing his daughter’s growth.
“Enough daydreaming, I should get some rest tonight. I’ve got tasks from the Immortal Alliance to tackle tomorrow.”
Yun Zhonghe hadn’t forgotten there was an alternate path to explore.
For now, he had enough good vibes from the first female lead, it was time to give some attention to the cannon fodder female supporting character.
This was an experiment: build a good relationship with the cannon fodder and then assist her with Huang Aotian, to become part of his harem. That way, there would be two people to speak well of him!
“Now that I’ve perfected the Eight Desolate Sword Techniques and the Nine Heavens Sword, I’m nearly finished blending the two styles. But to ensure I complete the task successfully, I should also decode the Infinity Sword Technique.”
Yun Zhonghe recalled the black stone Mu Jixue bought at a roadside stall while apologizing to him—a remnant of the Infinity Sword Technique might be fixable.
He only needed the first ten sword moves to work with, and he could recreate it, potentially repairing it to the realm quality.
The method was simple: he’d follow the first ten moves and try to apply all the advanced sword moves he knew, utilizing an exhaustive approach.
In this game setting, sword techniques were just various combinations of moves.
Fortunately, he knew many advanced sword skills, at least 80% of them.
But with lower tier and even heavenly tier techniques, the sheer number of moves would likely be beyond his reach.
However, if he could repair the Infinity Sword Technique to the advanced level and integrate it with the Nine Heavens Sword, his strength would get a considerable boost, allowing him to face more challenging situations.
“Rest well tonight, gather my strength, and start working hard again tomorrow!”
The thought of practicing swords thrilled Yun Zhonghe; it was like the excitement of playing a game, fueling his motivation.
With that, he felt he might not sleep tonight; all he wanted was to practice swords!
…
Meanwhile, Lin Zhongyu had checked into the luxuriously appointed guest room of the Yun residence under Tao Jiu’er’s care.
Alone in her room, exhaustion hit her like a tidal wave. She sank into the soft, fragrant bed—a vastly different treatment from her home!
“Brother Yun…”
Lin Zhongyu repeated inwardly, recalling the impulsive moment at the Yun residence’s gate when she unexpectedly jumped into Yun Zhonghe’s arms.
Even though it had been clarified later, the embarrassment still gnawed at her.
“Arghhhh!!!! What was I doing?!”
She buried her head in her pillow and rolled around in frustration on the bed.
It seemed like she wouldn’t get a good night’s sleep tonight.
…
On the other side.
“Disciple, this is the third time you’ve failed to channel spiritual energy at this acupoint! Are you even paying attention?”
Mu Jixue found herself reprimanded by Master Youyue.
“Wuwuwu, Master, I’m sorry! I’ll definitely succeed next time!”
Mu Jixue was in tears, usually breezing through training without a hitch, but today she kept making mistakes while attempting to switch techniques.
Her mind couldn’t help but flash images of Lin Zhongyu being wantonly handled by Yun Zhonghe.
From the bed to the floor, then the bathroom and kitchen, back to the bed again—this endless loop!
Pinned against doors, smashed onto the floor, even tied up with red string and dangled in the air!
Mu Jixue felt like her brain was going to explode; it was too much to handle.
She just wanted to rush back.
It looked like she wouldn’t be getting any sleep tonight.
