87: Angry Mu Lingxi and Li Miao'er

The night at the Heavenly Sword Divine Sect was very quiet.

The lights in the guest courtyard area were extinguished one by one, leaving only the occasional footsteps of patrolling Disciples and the rustling sound of the distant mountain wind passing through the pine forest.

In Lu Yu's courtyard, the candlelight was still lit.

Liu Yunshu sat on the edge of the bed, holding a small comb in her hand, slowly combing her long hair.

She had already bathed and was wearing only a thin, moon-white nightgown. Her hair was half-dry and scattered over her shoulders, shimmering with a soft luster under the candlelight.

Lu Yu leaned against the headboard, flipping through a volume of sword manuals, but his eyes glanced toward her from time to time.

"What are you looking at?"

Liu Yunshu noticed his gaze, her face turning slightly red as she gave him a playful, reproachful look.

"Looking at my woman, is that not allowed?"

Lu Yu tossed the sword manual aside and leaned in with a smile.

"Who is your woman..."

Liu Yunshu muttered softly but didn't pull away. Clearly, she was many years older than Lu Yu, but at this moment, feeling the masculine aura emanating from Lu Yu beside her, she felt her temper completely vanish.

She no longer maintained the dignified and skilled posture she showed in front of outsiders; before Lu Yu, she was just his little woman.

The truth was, she enjoyed Lu Yu's Physique far too much!

Lu Yu hugged her from behind, resting his chin on her shoulder, smelling the faint fragrance in her hair.

"Since you've moved in here with me, aren't you afraid people will say you're an old cow eating tender grass?"

"What is there to fear?"

Liu Yunshu turned around and poked his chest with her finger.

"I've already gone this far with you, why would I fear gossip? Besides, we are both Cultivators. I'm only three hundred years older than you. In the Immortal Realm, what does that age difference even matter?"

As she spoke, her face reddened again.

Lu Yu smiled. He thought of Leng Qingshuang; she was over three thousand years older than him.

He lowered his head and kissed her forehead. "Then it's settled, you'll live here from now on."

Liu Yunshu hummed in agreement, burying her head in his chest. After a while, she whispered again.

"Actually... I'm quite happy today."

"Happy about what?"

"Happy that I can follow you openly and rightfully."

Liu Yunshu looked up, her eyes bright.

"Although the process... wasn't very honorable, the result is what I wanted."

Lu Yu rubbed her hair. "Are you silly?"

"I'm just silly."

Liu Yunshu rarely displayed such a girlish side, nuzzling against his hand as if the dignified noblewoman from before had vanished.

"Anyway, I'm following you for the rest of my life. Don't even think about shaking me off."

Lu Yu pulled her tight.

"Shake you off? I'd like nothing more than to keep you."

The two were affectionate for a while longer before Liu Yunshu suddenly remembered something and took a small jade bottle out of her storage ring.

"What is this?"

Lu Yu asked.

Liu Yunshu poured one out and held it to his lips.

"Nourishing Spirit Pill. I refined this myself; it can nourish the Divine Soul."

Because of the Desire Poison from her previous Physique, she had achieved some mastery in Alchemy, sometimes refining Medicinal Pills to suppress her Desire Poison.

Lu Yu opened his mouth and swallowed it. The Medicinal Pill melted instantly, and a cool current flowed down his throat, spreading through his entire body. It was indeed comfortable.

"You even know Alchemy?" Lu Yu was a bit surprised.

"I know a little bit."

"Impressive," Lu Yu praised, then asked, "So, has that... flared up at all these past few days?"

He was referring to the side effects of the Desire Heart White Lotus Body.

Liu Yunshu's face turned red, and she nodded. "A little... but it's much better than before. Maybe... maybe it's because I've Dual Cultivated with you, and my body has adapted to your spiritual energy, so it's not as painful."

Her voice grew smaller and smaller as she spoke, until her head was almost buried in her chest.

Looking at her like this, Lu Yu felt an itch in his heart and leaned into her ear.

"Then... shall I help you adapt some more tonight?"

The tips of Liu Yunshu's ears turned crimson instantly, and she gave him a light punch.

"You... all you know is how to bully me..."

"Well, do you want it or not?"

Lu Yu asked with a smile.

Liu Yunshu bit her lip. After a long pause, she gave a barely audible "Mm."

The candlelight flickered.

Clothes fell away as the two tumbled into the bed.

Though Liu Yunshu was shy, her movements were gentle and very caring.

She was many years older than Lu Yu. While Cultivators didn't care about age, mentally she always felt she should take more care of him.

So she was very patient and meticulous, as if tending to a precious treasure.

But Lu Yu didn't think that way.

He flipped over, pinning her beneath him, and chuckled in her ear.

"Tonight, it's my turn to bully you."

Liu Yunshu's face flushed, but she didn't resist, only gently wrapping her arms around his back.

Soon, subtle sounds filled the room.

Breaths, low moans, and the slight creaking of the bed.

The moonlight outside crept in, casting a silver glow on the floor.

Outside the courtyard, Mu Lingxi approached with light footsteps, carrying her zither.

Seeing Lu Yu's performance on the arena today had filled her heart with pride and joy. She couldn't sleep at all tonight, so she wanted to come play a song for him, and maybe... maybe stay a little longer.

Whether that was truly all she was thinking, however, was unknown.

But as she reached the courtyard gate and was about to knock, she suddenly heard a sound.

The sound was very soft and suppressed, but in the silence of the night, it was exceptionally clear.

It was the panting of a woman.

And the low chuckle of a man.

Mu Lingxi froze on the spot.

She was no longer an ignorant young girl. She had been in a similar situation with Lu Yu before, so she naturally understood what was happening inside.

She just... just hadn't expected that the relationship between Lu Yu and Liu Yunshu had already reached this stage.

Hmph! Junior Martial Uncle found another woman; her competition had increased again!

The zither in her hands suddenly felt very heavy.

She stood there, listening to the movements from the room, her face slightly red and filled with annoyance. She had even dressed up carefully tonight.

Now she could only appreciate it herself!

Finally, she bit her lip, turned around, and walked away quickly.

Her footsteps were a bit unsteady.

Not long after, another figure came skipping along.

It was Li Miaoer.

She hadn't been able to sleep in Lu Yu's arms these past few days, and without the doubled cultivation speed Lu Yu provided, she felt extremely uncomfortable!

Although she liked to tease people, she was actually quite dependent on the Luck on Lu Yu's body. Staying by his side could make her cultivation speed several times faster; it was a bargain she couldn't pass up.

So she had made up her mind tonight that no matter what, she would stay here and sleep at Lu Yu's place.

But as soon as she approached the courtyard, her cat ears perked up.

"Hmm? What's that sound?"

She stopped and listened carefully.

Then, her face flushed red instantly.

"This... this this this..."

Li Miaoer stamped her foot in anger.

"Junior Brother, you... how can you not be idle even at night!"

Although she usually loved to joke, she was still incredibly embarrassed to actually stumble upon such a thing.

Especially when she thought that the people inside were likely Lu Yu and Liu Yunshu... her feelings became even more complicated.

It was one thing when it was that little girl Mu Lingxi, but now encountering him with Liu Yunshu really left her utterly helpless!

"I'm so mad!"

She gritted her teeth and turned to leave.

"Cultivate, Cultivate, what kind of cultivation is this! I think you're addicted to 'cultivating'!"

At this moment, her small face was bright red. After all, she was still inexperienced in the ways of the world; everything was just theoretical knowledge. Even though this wasn't the first time she had encountered such a situation, she was still quite ashamed and annoyed.