Chapter 108 Wan'er Has Grown Up

The third day after rejecting the Holy Revered Master.

Before the morning mist on Purple Bamboo Peak had fully dissipated, Su Ye opened his eyes. In his arms was Yun Yuzhen's warm body; she was still asleep, her eyelashes trembling slightly, and a faint smile played at the corners of her mouth, as if she were having a pleasant dream.

Su Ye did not move, simply watching her quietly.

The morning light spilled through the window lattice, falling onto her snow-white skin and plating it with a faint golden hue. Her long hair was scattered across the pillow like a waterfall of ink, with a few playful strands covering her cheeks, rising and falling slightly with her breath.

“Revered Master is truly beautiful.”

He said this to himself in his heart, then gently withdrew his arm and rose from the bed.

Yun Yuzhen frowned, rolled over, and hugged the quilt, mumbling something incoherently before falling back into a deep sleep.

Su Ye chuckled, leaned down to plant a soft kiss on her forehead, then threw on his outer robe and walked out of the sleeping hall.

Outside the hall, Lin Waner was already awake, squatting on the steps and teasing the Red Flame Fox. The Red Flame Fox rolled around at her feet, exposing its soft belly and making purring sounds.

“Senior Brother!”

Seeing Su Ye come out, Lin Waner’s eyes lit up, and she jumped up to run over.

“Why are you up so early?”

“Couldn't sleep.”

Su Ye rubbed her head. “You certainly have a lot of energy.”

“Of course!”

Lin Waner raised her small face proudly. “I slept wonderfully yesterday! Golden-Haired was lying by my bedside; it was so warm, just like a big furry blanket!”

Su Ye smiled.

“Where is Golden-Haired?”

“He's outside! He's very well-behaved now; every morning he goes down the mountain to fetch a basket of spirit fruits, saying it's to help Senior Brother recover his strength.”

Su Ye was taken aback.

“He said that?”

“He can't speak, but I can sense what he means.”

Lin Waner said seriously, “Senior Brother, you don't know, but the Primal Water Body can also communicate telepathically with Spirit Beasts. I can understand what they want to say now!”

Su Ye raised an eyebrow.

“That impressive?”

“Of course!”

Lin Waner grew even more proud. “Golden-Haired said that Senior Brother is a good person and he wants to repay you properly. The Demon Flame Wolf said that there is a very terrifying aura on Senior Brother, but it isn't afraid because it knows Senior Brother won't hurt it. The Thunder Eagle said Senior Brother is good-looking and it likes you very much. The Red Flame Fox said...”

She paused, her small face turning red.

“What did it say?”

“It said... Senior Brother has a very nice scent, like springtime.”

Su Ye laughed.

“This little fox certainly knows how to talk.”

“Senior Brother!”

Lin Waner suddenly grabbed his sleeve, looking at him expectantly.

“What is it?”

“I... I also think Senior Brother smells very nice.”

After she finished, her small face was bright red, and she lowered her head.

Looking at her shy expression, Su Ye's heart softened, and he reached out to rub her head.

“Silly girl.”

Lin Waner looked up, her eyes sparkling like two stars.

“Senior Brother, can I give you a hug?”

Su Ye smiled and opened his arms.

Lin Waner gave a cheer and threw herself into his arms, hugging him tightly.

“Senior Brother is the best!”

Su Ye gently patted her back, feeling the warmth from her small body, a surge of warmth rising in his heart.

In the distance, Lin Qianxue approached carrying her sword embryo, pausing when she saw this scene.

She stood to the side expressionlessly, watching quietly.

Su Ye sensed her gaze, looked up, and beckoned to her.

“Light Snow, come here.”

Lin Qianxue hesitated for a moment but still walked over.

Su Ye reached out with his other hand and pulled her into his embrace as well.

“Have a hug.”

Lin Qianxue's body stiffened, then slowly relaxed as she buried her face in his shoulder.

Lin Waner smiled even more happily and reached out to take Lin Qianxue's hand.

“Light Snow, isn't Senior Brother's embrace very warm?”

Lin Qianxue didn't answer, but the slight upward curve of her mouth betrayed her.

The three figures blended into a warm picture in the morning light.

...

Morning.

Su Ye brought his two Junior Sisters to the Valley of Ten Thousand Beasts.

The Golden-Haired Lion was indeed crouching at the entrance of the valley, holding a large basket of spirit fruits in its mouth. Upon seeing Su Ye, it immediately stood up, its tail wagging like a windmill as it made whimpering sounds.

“Good boy.”

Su Ye took the fruit basket and patted its head.

The Golden-Haired Lion narrowed its eyes, enjoying the rub against his hand.

Lin Waner ran over and hugged the lion's neck.

“Golden-Haired is so good! I'll brush your fur later!”

The Golden-Haired Lion spun around in delight.

Lin Qianxue went to the base of the cliff and began practicing her sword. The sword light was like a rainbow, shaving the surrounding rocks as smooth as mirrors.

The Thunder Eagle flew down from the cliff and landed on her shoulder, tilting its head to watch her practice, occasionally letting out a cry as if it were critiquing her.

Watching this scene, a smile touched the corners of Su Ye's mouth.

Life on Purple Bamboo Peak, though peaceful, was very warm.

He walked to the stream and sat on a large rock, watching the clear water as he fell into deep thought.

Rejecting the Holy Revered Master was not an impulse, but a deliberate decision.

Holy Master Luo Qinghan, at the Great Perfection of Undergoing Tribulation, was the number one person in the Taichu Holy Land. If he could gain her favor, his future path would be much easier.

But the price was—betraying his Revered Master.

He couldn't do it.

Not because he was particularly noble, but because he couldn't bear to let go.

He couldn't let go of Revered Master's smile, her tenderness, her playfulness, or everything about her.

He, Su Ye, was not a good man. He killed without blinking, was ruthless, and would use any means to achieve his goals.

But those who were good to him, he would never fail.

“What is Senior Brother thinking about?”

Lin Waner had walked over at some point and sat down beside him.

Su Ye returned to his senses and looked at her.

“Thinking about how to make Purple Bamboo Peak even better.”

“Better?”

Lin Waner tilted her head. “Purple Bamboo Peak is already very good. There's Revered Master, there's Senior Brother, there's Light Snow, and there are the Spirit Beasts. I think this is the best place.”

Su Ye smiled.

“You certainly are easy to satisfy.”

“Because it really is very good.”

Lin Waner said seriously, “Senior Brother, do you know? When I was in the Sect before, I always felt lonely. Although there were many Senior and Junior Sisters, they were all too busy, and no one would play with me. Later I met Revered Master, and she was very good to me, but she was also very busy, often going into seclusion.”

“Until Senior Brother came.”

She looked at Su Ye, her eyes full of gratitude.

“Senior Brother plays with me, teaches me how to Cultivate, and even brought back so many Spirit Beasts for me. I'm very happy every day now, and not lonely at all.”

Su Ye’s heart stirred, and he reached out to rub her head.

“You'll be even happier in the future.”

“Mm!”

Lin Waner nodded vigorously, then suddenly thought of something, her face turning red.

“Senior Brother...”

“Hmm?”

“I... can I ask you a question?”

“Ask away.”

“You... you and Revered Master...”

She stammered, her small face getting redder and redder.

“Are you... two... together?”

Su Ye looked at her and smiled.

“Take a guess.”

“I guess... yes!”

Lin Waner said in a low voice, “I often see Revered Master coming out of your sleeping hall in the morning... and the way Revered Master looks at you is different from how she looks at others...”

Su Ye neither denied nor admitted it, simply rubbing her head.

“Waner, do you think a master-disciple romance is wrong?”

Lin Waner was stunned for a moment, then thought about it seriously.

“I think... there's nothing wrong with it.”

“Revered Master likes Senior Brother, and Senior Brother likes Revered Master. If two people like each other, why would it be wrong?”

“What others say, what does it have to do with them?”

Su Ye looked at her, his heart jolting.

This seemingly innocent little girl actually saw things so clearly.

“Waner, you've grown up.”

Lin Waner’s face turned red.

“I've already grown up! I'm sixteen!”