376: Chapter 376 The Little Girl Eating Melon

Just as the atmosphere between the two grew subtle,

a crisp, lively, and somewhat mischievous girl's voice

suddenly came from the shadows of a corridor pillar, breaking the private and intimate mood.

"Ooh~"

"I wonder why the dignified King Xuanyin, who masters the Charm Dao and captivates all beings,"

"would skip the grand banquet and hide in this deep palace corridor."

"Could it be that you're secretly meeting someone else's husband under the moonlight?"

The voice was soft and crisp, sounding like that of a child of thirteen or fourteen.

It was innocent and lively, yet carried a hint of worldly-wise mockery.

A petite white figure hopped out of the shadows.

It was none other than Jasmine.

She had a naturally youthful, loli-like appearance.

With snow-white skin, sweet features, and a small stature,

she looked naive and harmless, like an innocent girl next door.

But possessing the Immortal Loli Physique, she was actually over eight thousand years old.

She was someone of the same generation as King Xuanyin, having lived through long years.

Jasmine's big, sparkling eyes darted around as she looked up and down at the two under the corridor.

Her gaze lingered longest on King Xuanyin, whose ears were red and expression flustered, her smile barely concealed.

She had grown bored at the banquet and wandered off alone for some fresh air.

Unintentionally, she came to this corridor.

And happened to catch the whole scene of King Xuanyin losing her composure, being turned the tables by the young man.

King Xuanyin was startled.

She instantly restrained all her romantic feelings.

Hastily suppressing the remaining blush on her face, she shed her flustered expression.

Trying to regain the calm and dignity of a king-level powerhouse.

But in eight thousand years, she had never lost her composure or shown such emotion.

Today, for the first time, she was stirred by mortal feelings.

And was caught red-handed by her closest friend.

Even though she was alluring and thick-skinned, she couldn't help but feel her heart burn.

"Jasmine, when did you arrive?"

King Xuanyin's tone was slightly stiff, with a forced calmness.

Jasmine, hands behind her back, trotted up to the two.

Looking up at her with a grin, she struck where it hurt:

"I came neither early nor late, just in time to see..."

"our King Xuanyin, who hasn't been moved in ten thousand years and never lost a seduction battle,"

"being teased by a junior until her Dao Heart was in chaos, her ears completely red."

This blunt tease instantly shattered King Xuanyin's just-stabilized mindset.

Embarrassed and annoyed, King Xuanyin reached out and gently pinched Jasmine's soft cheek, helplessly scolding:

"You little girl, you're so 'old' now, yet still love to watch the fun and gossip."

"It's your own lack of composure that's the problem, and you blame me for watching?"

Jasmine blinked her innocent big eyes, completely unafraid, and even bolder in her teasing.

"We've been peers for thousands of years, and I've never seen you care so much about anyone."

"In the past, countless Eighth and Ninth Order big shots groveled at your feet, and you didn't even bat an eye."

"But today, it's strange—you've fallen for a forty-eight-year-old Sixth Order youth."

"What a rare sight. I've really broadened my horizons today."

Jasmine exclaimed with exaggerated emotion, her tone full of melon-eating delight.

King Xuanyin was left speechless by her retort.

But given their deep friendship, she couldn't get angry, so she just rolled her eyes helplessly:

"Stop talking nonsense. I just appreciate the talent of a junior and gave a few casual pointers."

"Oh? Just pointers?"

Jasmine dragged out her tone, a sly smile on her face.

"Can pointers mess up your own Dao Heart?"

"Can they make you linger in the corridor, unwilling to leave?"

"Xuanyin, don't fool yourself. You're moved, truly moved by mortal feelings."

Every word was true, every sentence hit the mark.

King Xuanyin couldn't keep up the tough act anymore and simply gave up defending herself, letting Jasmine tease her.

...

After teasing King Xuanyin, Jasmine finally turned her curious gaze seriously to Lin Yun beside her.

Earlier, she had only watched from afar at the arena.

She only knew that this youth had Heaven-Defying talent and could defeat Seventh Order cultivators.

Now, looking at him up close, her curiosity instantly exploded.

The Lin Yun before her had handsome, gentle features and a calm, steady demeanor.

His composure was deeper than all the old powerhouses she had ever seen.

Though he was only at the Sixth Order Perfection, he gave her a sense of vastness she couldn't see through or grasp.

Jasmine's eight-thousand-year experience instantly activated, carefully probing.

But she couldn't see through Lin Yun's trump cards at all.

Whether it was his Physique, Soul, or elemental insights, everything was shrouded in mist.

She couldn't help but step closer.

The little loli, small in stature, looked up at Lin Yun with fresh curiosity:

"Are you Lin Yun? The one who reversed a one-versus-ten and crushed Ai Wei into the ground, that unparalleled Prodigy?"

Lin Yun looked at the little loli before him, who appeared innocent and cute but had an extremely mature and penetrating gaze.

Knowing she was far from simple, he nodded gently in response: "That's me."

"Wow, impressive."

Jasmine exclaimed sincerely, her small face full of genuine curiosity.

"I've lived for eight thousand years and seen countless peerless geniuses and supreme Prodigies."

"But this is the first time I've seen a Sixth Order suppress a Seventh Order Heavenly Spirit Body and completely control that old demoness Xuanyin."

She unceremoniously called King Xuanyin an "old demoness," showing just how close they were.

King Xuanyin helplessly held her forehead:

"Jasmine! Don't talk nonsense."

"But it's true."

Jasmine stuck out her little pink tongue and continued asking boldly.

Her big eyes sparkled as she stared at Lin Yun.

"What's your background?"

"I've never heard of your Fertility Holy Body, and your Spatial Golden Core and Heaven-Defying Divine Thought all defy martial arts common sense."

"And how did you completely resist Xuanyin's Charm Dao and even turn around to disturb her Dao Heart?"

A series of questions, full of straightforward curiosity.

Without a hint of probing or scheming, purely a desire to explore an unknown Prodigy.

Lin Yun looked at the lively, cute, and contrast-filled Jasmine before him, a faint smile curling at the corners of his mouth:

"It's just a little insight from cultivation and a bit more stability in Heart-Nature."

This humble answer made Jasmine pout:

"You're really good at hiding your skills."

"To be able to move the heart of Xuanyin, who has been unparalleled in seduction for thousands of years—that's not just a little insight, it's a Heaven-Defying Heart-Nature!"

King Xuanyin, listening to their conversation,

watching Jasmine's full curiosity and admiration,

suddenly felt a subtle jealousy and pride in her heart.

She stepped forward, gently pulling Jasmine to her side, and spoke casually but with a hint of possessiveness:

"Stop pestering him with questions. This little guy is sly as a fox, not a word of truth from his mouth."

Seeing this, Jasmine instantly caught the hint of possessiveness in her eyes, her smile growing even wider as she deliberately raised an eyebrow and teased:

"Oh, already protecting him? It seems Xuanyin, you've really fallen completely."

King Xuanyin's cheeks flushed, and she couldn't be bothered to argue.

...

Jasmine looked at the strange pair before her, her heart growing more expectant:

"Interesting, very interesting."

"Looks like the days ahead won't be boring."

She had already decided to watch closely and enjoy the drama.