Chapter 104 Thinking of My Senior Brother

The date for the opening of the Taichu Secret Realm was set for half a month later.

These fifteen days were the preparation time given by the entire Taichu Holy Land to all the Disciples who had obtained the qualifications.

Some chose to go into seclusion to regulate their breathing and adjust their state to the best; some went around purchasing Medicinal Pills and Magic Treasures to increase their combat power as much as possible; others seized the time to Cultivate secret techniques, wanting to have a bit more certainty of survival in the Secret Realm.

Su Ye did nothing at all.

After returning from receiving his rewards at the Holy Lords Hall, he dove straight into the Cold Jade Palace and never came out again.

"Where is Senior Brother?"

Lin Waner, holding a basket of Spirit Fruits, stood outside the Cold Jade Palace and asked Lin Qianxue, who was guarding the door, with a blank expression.

Lin Qianxue held her sword embryo and shook her head expressionlessly.

"I don't know."

"You don't know? Haven't you been here the whole time?"

"I have."

"Then how do you not know?"

"I didn't ask."

Lin Waner: "..."

She took a deep breath and decided to go in and see for herself.

Just as she pushed open the door to the sleeping quarters, she froze.

On the cold jade couch, Yun Yuzhen was leaning languidly against the side of the couch, holding an ancient book in her hand, her expression lazy.

Her long hair was draped casually, and a snow-white gauze dress, thin as cicada wings, outlined her graceful figure.

Su Ye was resting his head on her lap, his eyes closed, looking thoroughly at ease.

Lin Waner: "!!!"

Her eyes widened, and the fruit basket in her hands almost fell to the ground.

"Sen... Senior Brother?! Revered Master?!"

Su Ye opened his eyes and glanced at her.

"Ah, Waner, is something the matter?"

Lin Waner stammered: "I... I came to deliver Spirit Fruits..."

"Just put them there."

Su Ye pointed to the jade table beside him and closed his eyes again.

Lin Waner mechanically put down the fruit basket, mechanically turned around, and mechanically walked out.

When she reached the door, she couldn't help but look back one last time.

Revered Master was peeling grapes for Senior Brother, and that gentle gaze was one she had never seen before.

She pinched herself hard.

It hurt.

It wasn't a dream.

She took a deep breath, closed the door, and walked expressionlessly to Lin Qianxue's side.

"Light Snow."

"Hm?"

"I just saw Revered Master peeling grapes for Senior Brother."

"Oh."

"Senior Brother was resting his head on Revered Master's lap."

"Oh."

"Revered Master was dressed very... very like that."

"Oh."

Lin Waner grew anxious: "That's all you have to say? 'Oh'? Don't you have anything else to say?"

Lin Qianxue thought for a moment and said earnestly: "Are the grapes sweet?"

Lin Waner: "..."

She decided to give up on communicating with this sword maniac.

...

Inside the sleeping quarters.

Yun Yuzhen brought the peeled grape to Su Ye's lips and said softly: "You, you're becoming increasingly improper. You even scared Waner."

Su Ye opened his mouth to eat the grape and took the opportunity to gently peck at her fingertips.

Yun Yuzhen's face flushed, but she didn't pull away.

"Revered Master, for these fifteen days, I want to spend some quality time with you."

Yun Yuzhen looked at him, a trace of tenderness flashing in her eyes.

"Spend time with me? Don't you need to Cultivate?"

"I can Cultivate at any time, but the time spent with Revered Master, once missed, is gone forever."

Su Ye turned over, facing her, and reached out to wrap his arm around her waist.

"Revered Master, for these fifteen days, let's not think about anything else and just be together, okay?"

Yun Yuzhen looked at him, silent for a moment, then nodded gently.

"Okay."

Su Ye smiled, buried his face in her bosom, and deeply inhaled the faint fragrance on her body.

"Revered Master smells so good."

Yun Yuzhen's face turned even redder, but she didn't push him away.

The two of them just leaned against each other quietly, neither speaking.

Sunlight streamed in through the window lattice, falling upon them, warm and tranquil.

...

Evening.

Su Ye took Yun Yuzhen to the Valley of Ten Thousand Beasts.

Lin Waner was playing with the Golden-Haired Lion, and seeing them arrive, she ran over excitedly.

"Senior Brother! Revered Master! Why are you here?"

"Just coming to see you all."

Su Ye ruffled her hair, "How has it been in the valley these past few days?"

"It's been great!"

Lin Waner's eyes sparkled, "Golden-Haired Lion is about to have a Breakthrough! The Demon Flame Wolf has grown bigger! There are two more eggs in the Thunder Eagle's nest! The Red Flame Fox has grown a third tail! The Vajra Ape has learned to use stones to crack walnuts! Patterns have grown on the Mystic Water Turtle's shell!"

She rattled off a whole bunch, her little face flushed with excitement.

Su Ye listened to her with a smile, then asked: "Where is Light Snow?"

"Practicing sword on the cliff."

Lin Waner pointed to the cliff in the distance.

Su Ye looked over and saw a cold, aloof figure standing on the edge of the cliff, facing the sunset, practicing her sword techniques over and over again. The sword light was like a rainbow, slicing the sunset into countless fragments.

"I'll go see her."

Su Ye said, his figure flickering as he vanished from where he stood.

Yun Yuzhen did not follow, but remained in the valley to look at the Spirit Beasts with Lin Waner.

...

On the cliff.

Lin Qianxue was focused intently on practicing her sword, but suddenly sensed something, and the sword embryo in her hand paused.

She turned back to see Su Ye standing behind her, looking at her with a smile.

"Senior Brother."

Her voice remained cold and aloof, but a trace of fluctuation flickered in her eyes.

Su Ye walked to her side, stood shoulder-to-shoulder with her, and looked at the sunset in the distance.

"Your sword practice is not bad."

Lin Qianxue lowered her head and whispered: "It's not enough."

"Not enough?"

Su Ye looked at her, "You have already reached the Golden Core stage, and you are only sixteen. With such a speed of Cultivation, you can't find a second person in the entire Taichu Holy Land."

Lin Qianxue shook her head.

"Not fast enough."

"I want to be faster."

She raised her head, looking at Su Ye, her eyes filled with determination.

"I want to protect Senior Brother."

Su Ye was stunned.

He looked at the cold, aloof young girl before him, looked at the undisguised determination in her eyes, and a warm current surged in his heart.

He reached out and gently ruffled her hair.

"Silly girl, it should be Senior Brother protecting you."

Lin Qianxue did not dodge; instead, she narrowed her eyes slightly, like a cat being petted.

"It's different."

She whispered, "I want to become Senior Brother's sword."

"When Senior Brother needs me, I can stand in front."

"When Senior Brother doesn't need me, I will quietly stay in the sword sheath."