Immortal Fairies Always Have Designs on Me

She looked at Lu Jin'an and spoke softly, "What happened last night was an emergency, just pretend it didn't happen."

'I came to help Nanzhi with this, not to do something to wrong her...'

Xiao Yinruo's fingers tightened slightly on her arm, and she smiled faintly at Lu Jin'an, "It was the best choice at the time, no ulterior motives."

Lu Jin'an understood that she was referring to the 'color' issue, so he averted his gaze from her face, "I won't make things difficult for Master and Nanzhi."

With that, he resumed his steps towards the bathroom.

Xiao Yinruo pursed her red lips and said softly, "I won't make things difficult for you either."

Lu Jin'an hummed in response and closed the bathroom door.

Xiao Yinruo sighed lightly; she clearly didn't intend to, but why did their relationship become more and more 'twisted'?

She went to the deck of the Flying Boat and saw Pei Wanyu enjoying the breeze, "I'll try not to see him from now on, and I won't often leave Qingmiao Palace."

"Is that your solution?"

"Yes." Xiao Yinruo smiled slightly, "Later, I'll return to the Wandao Sect with you guys."

Pei Wanyu understood her implied meaning: to withdraw the Empathy Technique placed on Qingyue.

"There will always be other ways for me to break through to Divine Concealment, and if not, it's merely my lack of comprehension", Xiao Yinruo tilted her head at Pei Wanyu, "You're not a Demon Saint yet, so why should I be in a rush?

Besides, Nanzhi's future will certainly surpass mine, I can entrust Qingmiao Palace to her with peace of mind."

Listening to her voice, Pei Wanyu laughed as well, "So carefree?"

"This is Buddhist territory." Xiao Yinruo smiled, "In Buddhist terms, I was too attached."

"After careful thought, although the Empathy thing did elevate my power somewhat, breaking through to a state beyond the Life Wheel of the Five Elements is not that simple."

She propped her hands on the railing, speaking softly, "The Yin-Yang Dao isn't simply about male-female matters, and the Forget Love Path doesn't require experiencing all emotions. I was too hasty."

"Now that's like you." Pei Wanyu nodded lightly, "But you won't fall into the Heartless Path, right?"

"I've let it go, not obsessing over it..."

"Really let it go?"

Xiao Yinruo was silent for a few seconds, then smiled helplessly, "It was quite an unforgettable experience, more than enough."

She closed her eyes, feeling the cool autumn breeze ahead, "Although Jin'an is a bit flirtatious, he's a good kid, he knows restraint...

Maybe one day I'll recount what he's done."

"You're joking, right?"

"You guess?" Xiao Yinruo brushed a strand of hair with her lips, under the break of dawn, her expression was serene and composed, "Also, I take back what I said."

"Which one?"

"Is helping others and still being touched a fool?" Xiao Yinruo looked candidly at Pei Wanyu, "Well, Jin'an is indeed likable."

"Haha." Pei Wanyu mocked, "Do you even know what emotions you were feeling?"

Xiao Yinruo chuckled, too lazy to argue.

"So, when do you plan to return to the Wandao Sect?" She changed the subject, "That girl Nanzhi is even more anxious than me about matters regarding Jin'an, it won't be good if something goes wrong."

"If things conclude today, we'll depart at once." Pei Wanyu glanced at Hanshan Temple, "Provided nothing unexpected happens."

Xiao Yinruo frowned slightly, "Could you refrain from saying such things...?"

Mid-sentence, she changed her tune, "Have you noticed something?"

Pei Wanyu didn't say much more; she just turned and patted Xiao Yinruo on the shoulder, "What you said earlier pleased me, but..."

She leaned close to Xiao Yinruo's ear, her tone playful, "Can you guess why I'm not in a hurry to become a Demon Saint?"

Xiao Yinruo's pupils contracted, looking at Pei Wanyu in disbelief, "You..."

"Don't be so surprised." Pei Wanyu grinned at her, "It's just a bit of talent."

"..." Xiao Yinruo looked speechlessly at this woman, "You intentionally restrained your cultivation, just to hasten Jin'an's..."

"That's where you're wrong." Pei Wanyu rolled her eyes at her, "I'm not so desperate for my disciple."

"Then you..."

"Take your time to guess." Pei Wanyu glanced at the boat cabin, from where Lu Jin'an's footsteps could be heard, "In any case, don't be so anxious out of envy, be careful you don't mess up your cultivation."

"Haha."

"Bathing?" Pei Wanyu stepped forward, "Also, change your clothes while you're at it."

Xiao Yinruo's gaze was somewhat unnatural, but she said nothing more and stepped forward.

"Aunt Ruo." In the corridor of the boat cabin, Lu Jin'an handed over a neatly folded white outer robe, "It's already cleaned."

Xiao Yinruo reached out to take it, nodding gently, "Thoughtful of you."

Lu Jin'an hummed in return, gave a slight smile to his Master, and headed towards Dongfang Xinglan's room.

Entering the bathroom, Pei Wanyu watched as Xiao Yinruo put away the clothes, "You better not do anything with that robe."

Xiao Yinruo looked at Pei Wanyu curiously, "Do what?"

Pei Wanyu chuckled, saying no more.

"Ridiculous." Xiao Yinruo rolled her eyes at her, lightly unclasped her dress, and stepped into the hot spring.

Pei Wanyu observed Xiao Yinruo's serene face, dismissing the teasing thought of "this is Jin'an's bathwater."

Surely it wouldn't work.

Pei Wanyu shook her head and laughed softly, this woman now seemed to be in some state of contentment and enlightenment, much like after gaining satisfaction, filled with grand theories.

She scoffed lightly as she immersed her body in the water, thinking this woman wanted to take advantage and then run away, but how could things be that easy?

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"Hmm..."

Dongfang Xinglan, lying on the floor, slowly woke up, her mind briefly recalling the moment she was knocked out last night. She quickly got up from the floor, warily observing her surroundings.

She recognized the familiar room and saw Lu Jin'an sitting by the table, but it didn't relax her vigilance.