287: Chapter 287 Okay, I'll grant your wish.

Ye Xuan nodded silently, feeling a trace of loss in his heart.

Although he hadn't spent much time with this nominal sister of his, he had already grown accustomed to having her by his side.

However, he also understood that Xian Linglong had her own mission and responsibilities, and he could not selfishly make her stay.

"Alright, little guy, don't look so miserable. Once you become strong enough, you will naturally be able to see this Empress again. When that time comes, I'll teach you, this disobedient brat, a good lesson."

Xian Linglong smiled and stroked Ye Xuan's head, her eyes filled with doting affection.

Ye Xuan raised his head, looked at Xian Linglong, and nodded vigorously.

He knew that this was a promise between him and Xian Linglong.

He would definitely cultivate hard, become stronger, and then go search for her.

"Goodbye, little brother."

Xian Linglong said softly, then turned into a streak of light and disappeared into the horizon.

Ye Xuan stared in the direction Xian Linglong had departed, unable to look away for a long time.

He swore silently in his heart that he would become a powerhouse and protect the people he cared about.

Xian Linglong gently pinched Ye Xuan's cheek with her jade-like hand, then turned to leave, but she seemed to notice his hesitant expression, as if he wanted to say something but was holding back.

"Little brother, do you still have something you want to say to this Empress?"

Xian Linglong blinked her beautiful, deep eyes that resembled the starry galaxy, and asked involuntarily.

"Sister Linglong, before you leave, can I give you a hug?"

Ye Xuan took a deep breath of the enchanting fragrance wafting from Xian Linglong, staring at her peerless, graceful figure, a new wave of excitement rising in his heart.

"Well... alright, since this Empress is about to travel hundreds of millions of miles away and doesn't know when we will meet again, I'll grant this wish of yours, you little cutie."

Xian Linglong thought for a moment, then nodded slightly, agreeing to Ye Xuan's request.

Hearing this, joy instantly spread across Ye Xuan's face as he slowly approached Xian Linglong.

Xian Linglong's silver hair, seemingly thousands of feet long, cascaded down to her waist, exuding an enchanting aura.

Her silver-white brows and eyes were as captivating as a painting, and her silver eyes possessed a soul-snatching charm.

Her beautiful face, half-hidden behind a white veil, had skin as white and smooth as snow, and her proud, delicate body was not the least bit inferior to his master, Master Shen Xi.

Excitement and enthusiasm flickered in Ye Xuan's eyes like a burning star.

He carefully extended his arms and gently pulled Xian Linglong, who was as noble and inviolable as a goddess, into his embrace.

Xian Linglong's figure was petite and exquisite, her height almost identical to Master Shen Xi's, with the top of her head perfectly level with his eyebrows.

Ye Xuan held her tightly, as if he were holding the entire world.

Xian Linglong's body was soft and warm, and such close contact allowed Ye Xuan to truly feel the aura of loneliness radiating from her.

After half a quarter of an hour, Xian Linglong gently pushed Ye Xuan away. Her beautiful face still maintained its fair luster, though her heartbeat had quickened slightly.

"You brat, have you hugged me enough?!"

Her voice was crisp and pleasant, yet it revealed a trace of hard-to-detect bashfulness.

Ye Xuan chuckled, his face brimming with a happy smile. The hug just now had been incredibly warm, as if taking him back to the wonderful times when he used to rest on Master Shen Xi's jade thighs.

"Hehe, Sister Linglong, I could never hug you enough!"

He made no attempt to hide his inner feelings.

Hearing Ye Xuan's reply, a trace of helplessness appeared in Xian Linglong's beautiful silver eyes. She rolled her eyes at him, brandished her small, fair fist, and threatened, "Slick-tongued! Wanting to hug me for a lifetime? Why does this Empress suddenly feel the urge to beat you up?!"

Facing Xian Linglong's threat, Ye Xuan deliberately feigned fear and took a step back.

However, his eyes were filled with playfulness and mischief, as if challenging the limits of Xian Linglong's patience.

The interaction between the two was filled with ease and joy, as if they had forgotten all the disturbances around them.

"Sister, can I see your true face?"

Ye Xuan's gaze was fixed on Xian Linglong's beautiful face, which was covered by that annoying white veil. Unable to suppress his inner curiosity any longer, he spoke up to ask.

After all, up until now, he didn't seem to have truly seen the real face of this Empress sister of his.

However, what greeted Ye Xuan was a dull "thud"—his response was, shockingly, another punch from Xian Linglong!

"Ugh..."

Caught completely off guard, poor Ye Xuan was knocked to the ground once more, a faint pain throbbing in his abdomen.

"You brat, how can you be so insatiable? Don't you know that a female cultivator's veil can only be removed by her Dao companion?!"

Dressed in a snow-white immortal dress, Xian Linglong stared down at Ye Xuan with her beautiful, silver-glowing eyes. She couldn't help but frown slightly, pout, and say in a somewhat helpless tone, "Besides, we clearly agreed that I would warn you before beating you up. Why was it a surprise attack again this time?"

Hearing this, Ye Xuan struggled to climb back up from the ground. He looked at the slightly mischievous and playful Xian Linglong before him with eyes as deep as stars, his face involuntarily showing a look of grievance, looking exactly like a mistreated little wife.

"Hmph, you should count yourself lucky that you're saying this to me. If it were any other Empress, you probably would have lost your life long ago."

Xian Linglong snorted softly and gave Ye Xuan an annoyed glare.

Xian Linglong rolled her eyes at Ye Xuan in annoyance, but her gaze contained an indescribable tenderness, like the affection of an older sister for her younger brother.

"Don't worry, Sister. I will definitely be more cautious in the future and will never be so reckless again!"

Hearing Xian Linglong's slightly teasing words, Ye Xuan couldn't help but scratch his head in embarrassment.

"Just keep it in mind. You are destined to have an abundance of romantic entanglements; while it is a blessing, it can also bring disaster.

In the future, you must be extremely careful around those beautiful female cultivators. Listening to this Empress will definitely not lead you astray!

Forget it, I really must leave now. You must protect yourself and cultivate well!"

A look of reluctance appeared on Xian Linglong's face as she gently caressed Ye Xuan's extraordinarily handsome face.

After all, a face as elegant and handsome as this was something Xian Linglong had seen only once in her life, and it belonged to this close younger brother of hers before her eyes!

"Sister, could you wait a moment? Let me divine your future to see if there will be any obstacles."

Ye Xuan once again tightly grasped the soft hands of Xian Linglong, who was about to leave. He truly could not put his mind at ease regarding his sister's fate and wanted to examine it closely.

Feeling her jade-like hands tightly held by Ye Xuan, Xian Linglong suppressed her urge to beat him up.