285: Gentleman

The two walked without stopping, talking as they went.

Chang Yin Nu knew Luan Yun Mountain very well, and Xu Sanyan understood it even more deeply.

"Mr. Lin, let's go play on that mountain over there! There's a sea of flowers, it's really beautiful!" Chang Yin Nu pointed excitedly at the peak to their front-left, her eyes full of anticipation, making it hard to refuse.

"Alright," Xu Sanyan nodded, gripping the large banner in his hand as he followed her.

"Mr. Lin, what is that thing you have? Why do you carry it everywhere you go?" Chang Yin Nu asked as if casually.

"Oh, you mean this? This is my weapon; I need to keep it by my side daily to nurture it."

"Then, can Yin'er take a look at gege's big... Spirit Treasure?" Chang Yin Nu's eyes were full of curiosity.

"No, you can't."

Xu Sanyan looked at her adorable expression, a smile unconsciously curving his lips. "This thing must see blood upon its emergence; it cannot be used lightly."

Chang Yin Nu didn't know whether to believe him or not, but she stopped pressing. "Oh, okay then."

"Let's climb up! Climbing is a lot of fun," Chang Yin Nu asked.

"Alright."

The two walked out of the stockade, and before long, they arrived at the foot of the mountain. Chang Yin Nu pointed at the climbing marks on the rocks and said, "When I was little, I liked to climb mountains by myself. These are all marks I left."

As she spoke, she began to climb upwards. Her movements were extremely agile, and in a few quick motions, she reached a height of three or four zhang. She turned her head and called down, "Mr. Lin, hurry up and come!"

Xu Sanyan looked up. From that angle, he could clearly see under Chang Yin Nu's skirt, the base of her snow-white thighs completely exposed.

This was hardly mountain climbing; this was clearly her giving him a benefit.

No wonder she insisted on climbing by hand. If the two had flown to the mountaintop, there would be no such sight.

"Mr. Lin... what, what are you looking at? Oh, how embarrassing...!"

Chang Yin Nu spoke with a coquettish tone, yet she neither stopped nor pulled down her skirt. Instead, she turned and continued upwards, only much slower, as if to allow Xu Sanyan to look longer.

Xu Sanyan seemed to have just realized, and he said as if nothing had happened,

"Oh, oh, nothing. It's just that this mountain is too white. No, these thighs are really high. No, this grass is really black..."

Xu Sanyan babbled nonsense, and Chang Yin Nu didn't reply, continuing to urge him, "Mr. Lin, hurry up and come up."

"Oh, okay."

Xu Sanyan followed her climbing path upwards, occasionally looking up, the beautiful scenery fully visible.

Chang Yin Nu seemed oblivious, focusing on her climbing, and soon reached the mountaintop.

The two stood side by side, looking at the small patch of flower sea at the summit, neither of them speaking.

Chang Yin Nu seemed to still be immersed in her recent shyness, her cheeks flushed, occasionally stealing a glance at Xu Sanyan. However, each time she peeked, Xu Sanyan 'coincidentally' caught her.

Their unintentional eye contact made her even more embarrassed, her head burying deeper and deeper, finally almost reaching her chest.

"Mr. Lin... is it beautiful here?" Chang Yin Nu asked in a soft, low voice.

"Beautiful. The scenery is beautiful, and the person is even more beautiful," Xu Sanyan praised unreservedly.

"How can that be..."

"Mr. Lin, I have something to tell you..."

Chang Yin Nu seemed to have gone through a long internal struggle, slowly raising her head to look at him, shyness hidden in her eyes, yet still forcing herself to speak.

"What is it?" Xu Sanyan could almost guess what she was going to say.

"What do you think of me...?" Chang Yin Nu first threw the question to him.

"Very good! Yin'er is not only beautiful but also kind-hearted, and she's youthful and lively—simply impeccable."

Chang Yin Nu said in surprise, "Really?"

"Really! I, Lin Fan, never lie!" Xu Sanyan swore solemnly.

"Then... then do you like me?" After asking this, Chang Yin Nu turned her head away, seemingly too embarrassed to meet his gaze.

"I do!"

His voice was firm and resonant.

"I... I like you too, Mr. Lin."

Chang Yin Nu slowly turned around, her dark purple long dress accentuating her alluring figure. Coupled with her shy demeanor, it made one's heart swell with an endless desire to protect her.

"Yin'er..."

Xu Sanyan's voice trembled slightly, then he pressed a hand to his chest, shaking his head vigorously. "No, we've only just met, and our understanding of each other isn't deep enough. We can't be so hasty!"

Chang Yin Nu silently clenched her fists, wishing she could strip him naked and make a move herself.

At the same time, she reaffirmed in her heart that this man definitely wasn't interested in women!

She thought that last night he was hesitant because they were in the stockade, so she deliberately brought him out today.

Now, on the mountaintop, only the two of them were present, so there was no need for reservations. Yet, he was still hesitant and unwilling to take the initiative. What else could this be if not a preference for men?

It couldn't be because she wasn't pretty enough, could it?

Chang Yin Nu looked down at her figure. Even if she wasn't beautiful enough, this curvaceous figure alone was worth a try.

Coupled with the current ambiguous atmosphere and the little tricks she played while climbing, if he could still resist under such combined efforts, she couldn't help but doubt his orientation.

But Chang Yin Nu couldn't say anything more. She couldn't really just pounce on him, could she?

"Mr. Lin is truly a gentleman..."

This was her genuine compliment.

"Many people say so," Xu Sanyan agreed wholeheartedly.

"Sigh..."

"Why does Yin'er sigh?" Xu Sanyan asked, feigning ignorance.

Chang Yin Nu secretly gritted her teeth. "Nothing, my kidney hurts."

"Then you must get treatment quickly! It's dangerous to delay an illness; a minor ailment can turn into a major one," Xu Sanyan advised earnestly.

"Heh heh..."

She suddenly had nothing to say.

The sea of flowers swayed, but Chang Yin Nu had no interest in appreciating it. She suddenly turned and said, "Let's go. Let's go back."

"Alright."

The two leapt down.

On the way back, Chang Yin Nu was noticeably much quieter, maintaining only the most basic politeness.

They entered the stockade, walked through the small path, and entered the courtyard.

"Mr. Lin, please go back to your room to rest first. Your little sister needs to go accompany father." Chang Yin Nu still had a smile on her lips, but it lacked some of its previous warmth.

"Okay." Xu Sanyan turned and returned to his room, sitting cross-legged to recuperate his injuries.

He saw all of this woman's little schemes. The more proactive Chang Yin Nu was, the more he dared not make a move. But thinking back to that scene just now was quite amusing.

On the other side,

Chang Yin Nu came to her father's study, gritting her teeth. At this moment, the eldest, Chang Linmu, the second, Chang Fangmu, and the eldest sister, Chang Yulian, were all there.

Chang Yin Nu ignored them, sitting angrily on a stool without a word.

Old Master Chang stroked his beard and smiled. "Heh heh, have you encountered a problem?"

Chang Yin Nu then spoke, "It's not that I encountered a problem; he has a problem! I suspect he doesn't like women at all!"

Everyone exchanged glances. Chang Yulian secretly chuckled to herself. According to the rules, whether her little sister succeeded or not, the next man would be her turn.

Old Master Chang was not surprised. He calmly picked up his teacup and took a sip. "It's fine. It's normal for some Cultivators to have different preferences. Tonight, tell your second brother to give it a try."

Chang Yin Nu suddenly looked up at her second brother, a glint of excitement flashing in her eyes. She really didn't know that her second brother was actually bisexual?

So she asked excitedly, "Second brother, can you do it?"

Chang Fangmu also turned to look, revealing a slight smile. "Little sister, do you have any soul-urging incense left from yesterday?"