80: Chapter 80 You don't want to be found out by your junior sister and master, do you?

In the evening, Ye Xiaoyao finished his meditation.

He slowly stood up and gave a long, deep stretch.

He pressed his hands against his stomach, which was flat and let out a timely growl.

He smacked his lips and muttered to himself, "I'll fix some Spirit Fish to eat today. After eating bigu pills for several days, my mouth is so bland it's driving me crazy."

bigu pills could stave off hunger, but they were tasteless.

Ye Xiaoyao had always preferred actual spirit meals.

Walking to the Spirit Fish pond within his Immortal Cave with practiced ease, he scooped up several plump, Silver-scaled Spirit Fish.

Returning to the kitchen, he started a fire and set up the fish, his movements agile.

The fish slowly turned over the fire, their oils seeping out and sizzling as they dripped onto the charcoal.

Ye Xiaoyao picked up his custom spice blend and sprinkled it evenly over them.

A rich aroma, a mix of charred and spicy scents, immediately filled the air, making one's mouth water.

As Ye Xiaoyao was leisurely flipping the grilled fish, a sound transmission talisman flew inside.

He caught it, and Fu Hongxue's voice came from within, sounding somewhat lighthearted:

“Little Junior Brother, Senior Sister has come to find you. Do you have a moment?”

Ye Xiaoyao's brow twitched slightly.

Fu Hongxue coming at this time... is it because of the matter with Eldest Senior Sister this morning?

He figured that Song Yu likely mentioned it to Fu Hongxue after returning, so now the Second Senior Sister was coming to his door.

Not daring to be negligent, he raised his hand and cast a spell, causing the Restriction light screen at the Immortal Cave's entrance to silently dissipate.

Fu Hongxue walked in with an elegant, swaying gait.

Ye Xiaoyao looked up, and his eyes couldn't help but light up.

She had changed her attire today; her red dress was even bolder than usual.

The dress was cut extremely close to her body, perfectly outlining her tall and slender figure, with curves that rose and fell breathtakingly.

The neckline was slightly open, revealing a section of delicate collarbone and snow-white skin.

The hem of the skirt had a slit on the side, and with every step, a pair of straight, slender legs were partially visible.

She still wore her hair in a neat high ponytail, with a few stray strands hanging by her fair neck, adding a touch of lazy charm to her bright and heroic face.

“Senior Sister.”

Ye Xiaoyao called out.

“Little Junior Brother.”

Fu Hongxue responded warmly, her eyes curving into crescents.

As soon as she entered, she sniffed the air, and her eyes immediately lit up.

“Are you grilling Spirit Fish? It smells so good!”

Seeing her natural demeanor, which didn't look like she had come specifically for a serious matter, Ye Xiaoyao felt a bit more at ease and smiled:

“Yes, they're almost ready. Would Senior Sister like to try some later?”

“Yes, please!”

Fu Hongxue actually clapped her hands like a little girl and leaned in close to the grill, her eyes fixed on the sizzling, oily fish.

“Ever since my Core Formation, I haven't had a proper spirit meal in a long time. Little Junior Brother, your skills are amazing; I can tell it's delicious just by the smell!”

Looking at her like this, she didn't mention Song Yu at all.

Ye Xiaoyao thought that perhaps Eldest Senior Sister hadn't said much after returning, or maybe she felt there was no need to mention it once the misunderstanding was cleared.

He thus let it drop as well and focused on flipping the grill.

About fifteen minutes later, the Spirit Fish were grilled until the skin was golden and crispy.

Ye Xiaoyao took the grilled fish off and sat down at the table with Fu Hongxue.

The two of them chatted while eating, talking about interesting things in the Sect and their insights on Cultivation.

From beginning to end, Fu Hongxue never mentioned that Song Yu had visited that morning.

Ye Xiaoyao tentatively asked, “Senior Sister, is Eldest Senior Sister... usually very busy?”

Fu Hongxue took a bite of the tender fish and nodded. “Mm, Eldest Senior Sister spends most of her time practicing in her own Immortal Cave.

Aside from handling necessary Sect affairs, she's rarely seen wandering around.”

She paused, her tone natural.

“I haven't even seen her today.”

She was lying.

In truth, she was intentionally avoiding Song Yu, fearing that Eldest Senior Sister would notice something was off and question her about the loss of her primordial yin.

Naturally, she couldn't say this to Ye Xiaoyao.

Hearing this, the last bit of doubt in Ye Xiaoyao's heart vanished.

It seemed Song Yu really hadn't mentioned it to Fu Hongxue, perhaps thinking it was a private matter between the three of them that wasn't for her to interfere with.

After they finished the grilled fish, they drank tea for a while.

Fu Hongxue suddenly stood up and walked over to Ye Xiaoyao.

A faint blush rose to her cheeks, like the colors of a sunset.

Her bright eyes gazed at Ye Xiaoyao longingly, her shifting gaze carrying an indescribable flirtatiousness.

Then, she reached out and wrapped her arms around Ye Xiaoyao's waist, gently pressing her face against his chest.

She then tilted her head up and said softly, “Little Junior Brother, I always feel like the toxins in my body haven't been completely cleared yet.

Can you help Senior Sister... check more carefully again?”

Ye Xiaoyao was stunned by this sudden embrace.

He possessed the Pure Yang Sacred Body, so his Yang Qi was naturally vigorous, and his desires were easily stirred.

With a warm, soft beauty in his arms and the faint fragrance of Fu Hongxue filling his nose, the fire within his body surged up instantly.

He tried his best to steady his mind, looked down at the beautiful face inches away, and said:

“Senior Sister, that poison... wasn't it already completely expelled that day? You are...”

Before he could finish, Fu Hongxue had already stood on her tiptoes and blocked his words with her soft cherry lips.

Their lips met, and their warm breaths mingled.

Fu Hongxue's kiss was a bit unpracticed, yet exceptionally passionate.

The string in Ye Xiaoyao's mind labeled 'restraint' snapped with a 'pop.'

He no longer hesitated, tightening his arms and taking the initiative, returning the kiss deeply.

After a long time, the two of them separated, their breathing slightly ragged.

Fu Hongxue's eyes were blurred and glistening with moisture.

She looked at Ye Xiaoyao and suddenly gave a sly smile, her voice lowered and filled with a touch of soft charm:

“Little Junior Brother... you wouldn't want your Junior Sister and Revered Master to find out about us, would you?”

Hearing this, Ye Xiaoyao's heart felt like a stone had been dropped into a lake, causing quite a splash.

His heart skipped a beat, and his first thought was:

Could Senior Sister know about me and Shuanger?

That's impossible; how could Shuanger and Chaner tell someone else about such a thing?

Ye Xiaoyao had no idea that Fu Hongxue's mind was extremely keen.

On her previous two visits to Liu Yunshuang's Immortal Cave, she had happened to run into Ye Xiaoyao there both times.

Once could be a coincidence, but twice inevitably made one think.

More importantly, Fu Hongxue could capture something beyond the usual Revered Master-disciple relationship from the way Liu Yunshuang looked at Ye Xiaoyao.

It was the radiance a woman only has when looking at her beloved, something that simply couldn't be hidden.

She had long ago pieced together the truth in her heart:

Aside from the Little Junior Sister Ji Chanxi, even Revered Master Liu Yunshuang had likely already shared intimate relations with this Little Junior Brother; it just hadn't been made public.

That bit of teasing with a hint of 'threat' just now was a deliberate bit of mischief, as well as a test.

Seeing the momentary shock and the trace of imperceptible awkwardness on Ye Xiaoyao's face, she felt even more certain.

At the same time, she felt that this Little Junior Brother, who sometimes seemed overly upright, was truly amusing in his current state.

Ye Xiaoyao also realized what was happening.

Looking at the sly smile in Fu Hongxue's eyes, he understood that this Second Senior Sister had likely long since seen through the secret between him and his Revered Master.

Thinking of the permission Chaner and Shuanger had given him before, and looking at Fu Hongxue who was boldly showing her love,

He suddenly felt that his previous hesitation and overthinking were really not open enough.

He opened his mouth, wanting to say, “Senior Sister, actually Chanxi and Yunshuang have already...”

Just as he started, a warm, jade-like finger was gently pressed against his lips, stopping his words.

Fu Hongxue tilted her beautiful face up, her gaze serious and firm, even carrying a touch of desperate determination, and said:

“Little Junior Brother, I know what you want to say, but...”

She paused, her voice softening, yet every word was clear.

“Senior Sister doesn't care about those things. Senior Sister only wants to be with you,

Even... even if you already have Junior Sister and Revered Master.”

Ye Xiaoyao wanted to explain that they didn't object and were even happy to see it happen.

But Fu Hongxue didn't give him a chance to interject; she seemed to want to say all her accumulated emotions in one breath.

“Little Junior Brother, you don't need to be conflicted, and you don't need to worry.”

Her voice trembled slightly, but she tried her best to maintain her composure.

“Senior Sister will go and talk to Junior Sister herself, and talk to Revered Master. Senior Sister truly wants to be with you.

No matter what, I will fight for it. Even... even if they don't accept it for now, I won't give up.”

This blunt and passionate confession was like a warm current rushing into Ye Xiaoyao's heart, but it also made a trace of guilt arise.

Senior Sister's feelings for him were so deep that she was even willing to face potential rejection, yet he was still here hesitating. Wasn't that too unmanly?

He stopped overthinking, used his strength to pull Fu Hongxue's soft body tightly into his arms.

Lowering his head, he printed a gentle and cherished kiss on her smooth forehead.

“Senior Sister.”

He called out, his voice deep and gentle.

“Actually, Chanxi and Revered Master... they already knew about us, and they didn't object.”

The soft body in his arms clearly stiffened for a moment.

Fu Hongxue abruptly raised her head, her beautiful eyes wide and filled with disbelief as she said in surprise:

“Is... is that true?”

Her voice carried a touch of uncertain joy.

“Little Junior Brother, you can't lie to Senior Sister!”

She recalled how when she went to Liu Yunshuang's Immortal Cave before, wanting to see Ye Xiaoyao, her Revered Master and Junior Sister had made excuses, saying "Xiaoyao is in secluded meditation."

At that time, she had been secretly saddened, thinking they were unwilling to let her get close to Ye Xiaoyao and were silently declaring their ownership.

Could it be... that was just her own misunderstanding?

They had actually long since acquiesced, or even... approved?

Looking at the surprised and expectant gaze of the person in his arms, Ye Xiaoyao smiled and nodded with certainty, saying:

“It's absolutely true! So, Xue'er...”

He switched to a more intimate name, his tone solemn.

“From now on, like Chaner and Shuanger, you are my Dao Companion.”

“Xue'er...”

Fu Hongxue murmured the name repeatedly, and two red clouds instantly flew onto her cheeks, spreading all the way to the tips of her ears.

The stone that had been hanging in her heart for so long finally landed steadily, replaced by overflowing sweetness and shyness.

She buried her face in Ye Xiaoyao's chest, rubbed against it, and then softly hummed an "Mm," her voice as thin as a mosquito's but carrying a joy she couldn't hide:

“Alright~~, Xue'er will listen to her husband.”

That one word, "husband," made Ye Xiaoyao's heart sway.

He reached out, his fingertips gently stroking Fu Hongxue's burning cheek, the touch delicate and smooth.

He leaned close to her ear and lowered his voice even further, speaking with a hint of playfulness and a sense of matter-of-factness:

“Xue'er, you also know that This husband has the Pure Yang Sacred Body, and the Yang Qi in my body is too vigorous.

If it isn't harmonized and channeled for a long time... there's a risk of my body exploding.”

He paused, watching Fu Hongxue's eyelashes tremble slightly as his smile deepened.

“So, is it now Xue'er's turn to help This husband properly regulate things?”

Before he finished speaking, he scooped his arms under her and picked Fu Hongxue up in a bridal carry.

Fu Hongxue gave a soft cry, her arms instinctively wrapping around his neck, the red flush on her face deepening, but her eyes rippled with a light like spring water, without the slightest resistance.

Ye Xiaoyao carried her, turned, and strode toward the bedroom.

The lamplight within the Immortal Cave seemed to flicker along with them, casting warm and suggestive shadows.