128: Chapter 128 Sister, wherever you go, I'll go!

"Sister... what is... this...?"

Her voice carried a hint of hesitation as her gaze shifted back and forth between the two of them.

Ye Changge gave a light cough.

He had lived for over twenty years, with groups of wives and concubines and many offspring; what kind of scene had he not witnessed?

Yet at this moment, facing Xiao Yurou's clear eyes filled with confusion,

He actually found himself somewhat at a loss for words.

There was an inexplicable sense of guilt in his heart.

He subconsciously looked toward Xiao Caiyue.

Xiao Caiyue noticed his gaze, and the corners of her lips curved slightly upward.

Then, she reached out and gently took hold of Ye Changge's hand.

The movement was natural, her posture composed.

Xiao Yurou's eyes suddenly widened.

Xiao Caiyue looked at her sister, her voice gentle and pleasant, yet carrying an unquestionable certainty:

"Yurou, call him Brother-in-law from now on."

"The two of us have already become Dao Companions."

The light sentence fell upon Xiao Yurou's ears like a sudden clap of thunder.

She froze on the spot, her mouth slightly agape.

Brother-in-law?

Dao Companions?

Her sister and this Senior?

Xiao Yurou's mind went completely blank.

This Senior... had become her brother-in-law?

Xiao Yurou only felt an indescribable surge of emotion in her heart.

There was surprise, confusion, and even a trace of loss that she hadn't noticed herself.

She remembered very clearly during this time in the shop,

How this Senior had calmly and composedly accepted the medicinal herbs, and how he had performed Alchemy to create that furnace of Medicinal Pills as smoothly as flowing water.

She had watched intently from the side, her heart full of admiration.

Such superb Alchemy skills and such a steady temperament had left a deep impression on her heart.

During these days when she was imitating the pills in the pill room,

The scene of that day would often surface in her mind.

She had thought that if she had the chance, she must properly ask this Senior for guidance.

She never expected that when they met again, he would have become her brother-in-law.

Xiao Yurou opened her mouth, wanting to say something.

At that moment, Ye Changge spoke.

He sighed softly and wiped his hand across his face.

A spiritual light flashed, and that ordinary face distorted like ripples on water, immediately revealing a handsome and incomparable countenance.

With sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, his face was like polished jade, his features deep and refined, and a warm, jade-like aura faintly circulated around him.

Xiao Yurou suddenly covered her mouth.

"You... you...!"

She stared wide-eyed, looking at the face before her in disbelief.

That face, she had seen it!

The day she returned from the market, she was blocked on the road by three Bandit Cultivators and was about to be robbed.

It was this Senior who descended from the sky and, with a single palm strike, caused those Bandit Cultivators' Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering!

That fleeting glimpse of his heroic posture and that handsome, otherworldly face had left a deep imprint on her heart.

She had thought back to that day's scene countless times afterward, thinking that if she could meet this savior again, she must thank him properly.

But she never had the chance to meet him.

She didn't expect...

"You... you are the Senior who saved me that day!"

Xiao Yurou's voice was trembling, her eyes full of disbelief.

Ye Changge looked at her, a trace of apology flashing in his eyes, and said warmly:

"My apologies, Miss Xiao. I did not intend to hide it, but when traveling outside, one must inevitably be cautious. Disguising my appearance was also to avoid unnecessary trouble."

He paused and then added:

"Saving you that day was merely a small effort; Miss Xiao need not keep it at heart."

Xiao Yurou stared at him blankly, for a moment not knowing what to say.

She looked at Ye Changge, then at her sister, and after a long while, she finally squeezed out a sentence:

"Sister... you... you two..."

The words were on the tip of her tongue, but she didn't know what to say.

Xiao Caiyue stepped forward, gently taking her sister's hand, her voice tender:

"Yurou, it's a long story. You know about my Dragon Yang Body. This... your brother-in-law, he has a way to treat me."

She paused, looking at her sister's slightly reddened eyes, her heart softening as well:

"I signed a Spiritual Contract with him and became Dao Companions also to survive. As for the rest..."

She looked at Ye Changge, a very faint smile surfacing on her lips:

"Though he isn't exactly a good person, he is sincere toward me."

Ye Changge's mouth twitched as he listened from the side.

What did she mean by "not exactly a good person"?

How could this sound so awkward?

Hearing this, Xiao Yurou finally couldn't help but burst into a giggle.

Ye Changge looked at the pair of sisters, coughed lightly, and spoke:

"Miss Xiao, I told you before that I am the Old Ancestor of a Family, so I cannot stay here indefinitely. However, your sister's physical condition doesn't allow her to be left alone, so the two of us have decided to return to Longmai Mountain."

He paused and looked at Xiao Yurou with sincere eyes:

"I want to ask for your opinion. You can also follow us back."

He glanced at Xiao Caiyue beside him and added:

"Although there are many wives and concubines at home, your sister will certainly be the primary wife, and I will take good care of her."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Caiyue's originally gentle expression immediately changed, and she turned her head to give Ye Changge a sharp, glaring look.

The meaning of that look couldn't be more obvious—

Wasn't the person who had just bullied her in the Immortal Cave the same one now repeatedly claiming he would "take good care" of her?

Ye Changge rubbed his nose and gave an embarrassed smile.

Watching the interaction between the two, the complex emotions in Xiao Yurou's heart were gradually replaced by a sense of warmth.

She stepped forward and gently took Xiao Caiyue's hand, her voice soft but firm:

"Sister, wherever you go, I will go."

Hearing this, Xiao Caiyue's eyes grew slightly warm.

She squeezed her sister's hand and nodded vigorously.

Seeing this, Xiao Zhi immediately jumped up in joy:

"Does this mean we can be together with Senior! That's great!"

Her crisp voice echoed in the shop.

The others were all amused by her innocent and lively manner.

Ye Changge smiled and shook his head, then said seriously:

"In three days, we will prepare to leave. During these few days, pack your things and handle your current affairs."

Xiao Yurou nodded and said decisively:

"Alright, I'll go and lease this shop out right away."

Ye Changge nodded in satisfaction.

This girl was quite straightforward.

...

Meanwhile.

In an alleyway in the West District of Qingxuan Immortal City.

A petite young girl was being pulled along at a fast pace by a Woman in Purple who exuded a mature charm.

The Woman in Purple looked somewhat flustered, her steps hurried, and she looked back from time to time as if something were chasing them.

Ling Xiaotang was pulled along stumblingly by her Revered Master, her heart full of doubt.

She couldn't help but ask:

"Revered Master, where are we going? Aren't we supposed to carry out a mission?"

The Woman in Purple didn't stop, glancing back at her with a trace of complexity in her eyes.

She lowered her voice, her tone urgent:

"Our sect's Nascent Soul True Lord, along with the True Lord of the Yama Sect, has been defeated by the True Lord of the Qingshui Sect."