58: Chapter 58 Senior Sister's Visit?

The morning light filtered through the gaps of the carved wooden window, turning into several pale golden pillars of light that quietly spilled onto the carpet of the Sword Sect Inn.

Inside this premium guest room, which originally belonged to Liu Qingwan, the leading Elder of the Xuantian Sect, the decadent lingering atmosphere from the shattered Ice Silkworm Silk of the previous night still remained, mixed with the faint scent of rouge and powder and the intoxicating tipsiness of the specially made Immortal Brew.

On the sandalwood bed, Gu Yi slowly opened his eyes.

The first thing he saw were messy clothes scattered all over the floor, along with the pathetic remnants of black silk fabric hanging halfway off the edge of the bed.

His right arm was being held tightly by Junior Sister Lin Wanying like a pillow.

This little girl was sleeping soundly, with a trace of crystal drool hanging from the corner of her mouth and her tender white cheek pressed firmly against his side, like a kitten that had successfully protected its food.

On the other side of the bed, the tightly wrapped "silkworm cocoon" also seemed to have awakened. With a slight sound of fabric rubbing, Liu Qingwan's beautiful face, still tinged with a lingering blush, quietly peeked out from the edge of the brocade quilt.

Their eyes met, and a flash of panic and embarrassment appeared in the eyes of this usually high-and-mighty Elder. She immediately retracted her head like a startled ostrich, leaving only a section of her snow-white neck exposed.

Seeing this, Gu Yi couldn't help but show a helpless smile.

Just then, a crisp and rhythmic knocking sounded from outside the door.

“Knock, knock, knock—”

Along with the knocking, a voice as cold and pure as a lonely orchid in a secluded valley penetrated the thick wooden door and rang out in the quiet guest room.

“Elder Liu, are you up? Today is the day of the official martial competition for the Dao Discussion Conference; we should head to the venue.”

It was Senior Sister Mu Qingxue!

The moment this voice fell, the atmosphere on the bed underwent a visible change.

Junior Sister Lin Wanying, who had been sleeping soundly, suddenly shuddered and opened her large eyes in a daze, while Liu Qingwan under the quilt stiffened completely, her breathing even coming to a total halt as the entire "silkworm cocoon" trembled on the bed.

The smile on Gu Yi's face froze instantly.

Facing such a disastrous scene, his heart uncontrollably skipped a beat, and fine beads of cold sweat began to seep out from his forehead.

This was Liu Qingwan's room!

Senior Sister was here for the leading Elder. If she were to see her Junior Brother lying disheveled on the Elder's bed in this room, with the Sect Master's daughter sleeping beside him and the floor covered in the remains of the "tools of the crime"...

Even just running that image through his mind made Gu Yi's scalp tingle. If Senior Sister, who was pure-minded and only had eyes for him, were to see this scene, her clear and pure Sword Heart would likely shatter into pieces on the spot.

“Elder Liu?” Seeing no response from inside, Senior Sister Mu Qingxue called out again tentatively with a hint of confusion, “Is this Disciple coming in?”

“Senior Sister, wait a moment!”

Gu Yi replied urgently in a low voice.

He nimbly pulled his arm out of Junior Sister Lin Wanying's embrace, grabbed his own outer robe, and threw it on haphazardly. Without even having time to tie his belt, he left his firm chest wide open and stepped barefoot onto the carpet, quickly walking to the door.

He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his racing heart, adjusted his facial expression, and opened the door just wide enough for one person to pass.

In the corridor, the first light of dawn was faint. Senior Sister Mu Qingxue stood quietly outside the door, dressed in snow-white clothes and carrying the long sword that radiated a cold aura. Her pure and ethereal face originally held a touch of respect, but the moment she saw clearly who had opened the door, it turned into deep astonishment.

“Jun... Junior Brother?”

Senior Sister Mu Qingxue tilted her head up slightly, her crystal-clear eyes lingering for a moment on Gu Yi's half-exposed chest, and a flush appeared on her cheeks.

Then, with a face full of disbelief, she looked at the corridor and then at the doorplate, her cold voice revealing an unconcealed bewilderment: “Why are you in Elder Liu's room?!”

A draft blew through the half-open window into the guest room, which happened to swirl out the lingering scent of intimacy that had not yet dissipated. At the same time, Senior Sister Mu Qingxue's gaze inadvertently drifted over Gu Yi's shoulder, trying to peer past the edge of the Screen into the inner room.

Cold sweat instantly soaked Gu Yi's back.

He knew that at this critical juncture, any feeble explanation would only make things more suspicious.

Dealing with this Senior Sister, who was an emotional novice but had sharp intuition, he couldn't give her any space to think or observe; he had to use the most direct action to interrupt her thoughts.

Gu Yi did not hesitate at all, directly reaching out his strong arms to grab Senior Sister Mu Qingxue's slender and soft wrist. Under her stunned gaze, he used a bit of force to pull this cold and ethereal Senior Sister into the guest room.

With a "click," the door was hooked shut by Gu Yi's foot, sealing it tight.

Taking the initiative, Gu Yi pinned Senior Sister Mu Qingxue against the solid wooden door, cupped her beautiful, startled face in both hands, and lowered his head to kiss her without a word.

The questions Senior Sister Mu Qingxue had wanted to ask were all dominantly blocked between their lips and teeth by Gu Yi.

Her hands, which had been gripping her sword hilt, subconsciously loosened, and her body instantly softened. Waves of emotion rose in her cold eyes, and her confusion was shattered by this sudden, passionate offensive, leaving her completely lost in her Junior Brother's embrace.

Only when Senior Sister Mu Qingxue's breathing became completely ragged and her cheeks were so red they looked like they might drip blood did Gu Yi reluctantly let her go.

“Senior Sister, let me explain.” Gu Yi sighed and leaned against the door, his tone full of unconcealable "exhaustion and weakness." “Last night, Elder Liu's Cultivation Technique went awry during her Cultivation. Her Qi recoiled, and she nearly suffered a Qi Deviation.”

Hearing this, Senior Sister Mu Qingxue's unfocused eyes gradually sharpened, and she was indeed distracted by these grave words, a flash of worry appearing in her eyes.

Seeing this, Gu Yi continued solemnly talking nonsense: “Junior Sister Wanying went to consult the Elder in the middle of the night and found something was wrong, so she hurriedly called me over. Senior Sister also knows that my Physique is special and my vitality is abundant. To protect the Elder's Soul Transformation Foundation, Junior Sister Wanying and I worked together, using True Essence to perform Massage and Blood Circulation for the Elder, straightening out her Meridians all night.”

At this point, Gu Yi intentionally rubbed his brow, pretending to be in a state of excessive Divine Soul consumption.

“The three of us struggled until nearly dawn to barely suppress that erratic cold energy. We were so exhausted that we just fell fast asleep on the Elder's bed. What Senior Sister smelled just now was the scent of Medicinal Wine that Elder Liu expelled. Those scattered clothes were also due to the emergency; they were shattered by the force of the energy during the process.”

Senior Sister Mu Qingxue blinked and turned to look through the gap in the Screen toward the bed.

By now, Junior Sister Lin Wanying, who had been shocked by Gu Yi's speech, was completely awake.

This girl was quirky and clever, and she immediately understood her Senior Brother's intention.

Rubbing her eyes and pretending to be weak and yawning repeatedly, she sat up from the quilt and looked at Senior Sister Mu Qingxue pitifully, not forgetting to rub her shoulders: “Yes, Senior Sister, I was exhausted last night. I transferred spiritual power to the Elder for half the night, and my arms still ache now...”

Deep inside the quilt, Liu Qingwan was already so filled with shame and anger that she had bit her lip until it bled.

How could she, a grand Soul Transformation Stage expert, suffer a Qi Deviation and need two juniors to save her?

But in this situation, if she were to expose Gu Yi, she would truly have no face to see anyone in the Xuantian Sect. Aside from cooperating with Gu Yi's lie, she had no other choice.

Thus, a very cooperative, weak coughing sound came from under the thick brocade quilt.

Seeing this, Senior Sister Mu Qingxue's last bit of doubt vanished into thin air.

She looked at Gu Yi with a face full of apology, her eyes reddening slightly as she reached out a fair hand to gently stroke Gu Yi's cheek: “Junior Brother, I'm sorry, I misunderstood you. You spent so much effort to save the Elder, yet I was actually thinking such things...”

“What are you saying, Senior Sister? You were just worried.”

Gu Yi knew when to stop and opened his arms, pulling the guilt-ridden Senior Sister Mu Qingxue into a tight embrace. At the same time, he beckoned to Junior Sister Lin Wanying sitting on the bed.

The little Junior Sister immediately understood and joyfully pounced over barefoot, hugging Gu Yi's other arm and rubbing her small face against his chest.

With one in each arm, Gu Yi rested his chin on Senior Sister's fragrant hair, but his gaze pierced through the Screen, looking mischievously at the slightly trembling brocade quilt on the bed.

“Alright, since it's already light out, Senior Sister, go to the Main Hall and order some breakfast first.” Gu Yi gently patted Senior Sister Mu Qingxue's back, his tone considerate. “I'll help the Elder and Junior Sister freshen up a bit and come down to meet you shortly. For today's Dao Discussion Conference, our Xuantian Sect is counting on Senior Sister to show your Divine Might.”

Senior Sister Mu Qingxue nodded obediently, completely failing to notice anything wrong with the phrase "help the Elder freshen up." Blushing, she quietly turned and walked out of the guest room, considerately closing the door behind her.

As the door closed again, the tense atmosphere in the guest room instantly collapsed.

Junior Sister Lin Wanying leaned on Gu Yi's shoulder, trembling with laughter like a little fox that had stolen a treat.

The brocade quilt on the bed was finally thrown aside, and Liu Qingwan sat up with a head of messy hair. Her peach blossom eyes glared fiercely at Gu Yi as she hissed through gritted teeth:

“Gu Yi! You smooth-talking little rascal... This Elder's lifelong reputation has been completely ruined by that big mouth of yours!”

Gu Yi was not ashamed but rather proud.

He strode forward and pulled the still-fuming, beautiful Elder into his arms, giving her a firm kiss on her burning cheek, eliciting another round of weak, coquettish rebukes and playful thumps from Liu Qingwan.