87: Chapter 87 Pinch and Smooth! Junior Sister's Pampering

The Formation pivot within the Xumi Immortal Mansion rotated slowly. The bright moon in the sky quietly faded away, and a simulated sun rose above the clouds, casting warm, gentle morning light across this fairyland.

The spacious wine couch in the Wine Storage Pavilion was still filled with a rich, decadent aroma of wine.

Gu Yi slowly opened his eyes.

In his arms, Liu Qingwan was curled up like a lazy cat, her smooth back pressed against his chest, her breathing long and steady.

Gu Yi did not disturb her, gently moving the fair, lotus-root-like arm that was draped across his waist.

He turned over and got off the couch, picked up the bright red silk robe scattered on the floor, covered Liu Qingwan's alluring, red-marked body, and then pulled over the soft snow-fox fur to wrap her up tightly.

After dressing in his green robes, Gu Yi pushed open the wooden door of the Wine Storage Pavilion, facing the morning breeze, and took a deep breath of the pure Spiritual Qi within the Xumi Immortal Mansion.

"The emotions of Revered Master and Elder Liu have been thoroughly appeased for now."

Gu Yi walked with his hands behind his back along a path paved with colorful pebbles, strolling unhurriedly toward the garden in the front hall of the Xumi Immortal Mansion.

Calculating his schedule for the past few days in his mind, he knew that in his backyard, there was still a "little hedgehog" full of pent-up anger waiting to be soothed.

Too many major events had occurred in these past few days, from the life-and-death battle in Sword King City, to the healing in the Medicine Valley, and then to opening the heritage of this Xumi Immortal Mansion. He had first accompanied the newly appointed steward, Valley Master Yan Shuyao, to plan the herb garden, and last night he had gone to appease Revered Master Fei Yuechan and Elder Liu Qingwan.

Only that Junior Sister Lin Wanying, who was always chirping and willful, had been left aside since entering the Xumi Immortal Mansion and being assigned a room. Senior Sister hadn't come over; she must have been dealing with matters in Sword King City, and if there was a chance, he would bring her in too.

Passing through several carved archways, the view ahead suddenly opened up.

The central garden of the Xumi Immortal Mansion covered a vast area, planted with various rare and exotic flowers transplanted from the Medicine Valley.

Morning dew hung on the colorful petals, sparkling under the refraction of the sunlight. Several cranes formed from Spiritual Qi danced among the flowers, truly creating a scene of an Immortal Realm.

However, in this beautiful scenery, there was currently a somewhat discordant air of resentment.

Under a blooming thousand-year-old Jade Blood Tree, there was a swing carved from a solid piece of warm jade.

Junior Sister Lin Wanying, wearing a goose-yellow dress, was sitting on the swing, pouting angrily.

She held a precious spiritual flower she had plucked from somewhere, angrily tearing off the delicate petals one by one and throwing them fiercely on the ground.

"Stinky Senior Brother... Bad Senior Brother..."

Junior Sister Lin Wanying's fair cheeks were puffed up with anger, looking just like a little squirrel stuffed with pine nuts. While plucking the petals, she muttered aggrievedly to herself.

"As soon as we entered this Xumi Immortal Mansion, he disappeared. During the day, he accompanied that Valley Revered Master woman to look at the land in the back mountain, and at night, he snuck into the courtyards of Revered Master and Elder Liu and didn't come out. He left me all alone here, not even saying a word to me..."

An innocent petal was torn off by her with force, drifting to her feet with the breeze.

"I think he has a new love, and he's too busy currying favor with his Elders, forgetting all about me, his Junior Sister. And here I was so worried about him back in Sword King City. What a big liar!"

The more she spoke, the more aggrieved she felt, and a mist of water uncontrollably welled up in Junior Sister Lin Wanying's large almond eyes. She lifted her small foot, clad in an exquisite embroidered shoe, and kicked hard at a pebble on the ground.

Just at this moment.

A long, powerful hand reached out from thin air, accurately catching the last petal she had just plucked and was about to throw away.

"The flowers of this thousand-year-old Jade Blood Tree are excellent Materials for refining Beauty-Preserving Pills, and Valley Master Yan Shuyao only just transplanted them yesterday. You little girl, you've turned her hard work into a punching bag and plucked it bald."

A voice carrying a hint of teasing and gentle laughter echoed leisurely above Junior Sister Lin Wanying's head.

Junior Sister Lin Wanying's slender body trembled violently.

She looked up and met Gu Yi's deep, smiling black eyes. That handsome face, which she had been thinking about day and night these past few days yet hated so much, was looking at her with a half-smile.

The moment she saw the person in question, the grievance in her heart instantly turned into a stubborn resistance.

"None of your business!"

Before the mist in Junior Sister Lin Wanying's eyes had dissipated, she gave a forceful snort. She turned around abruptly, leaving her back to Gu Yi, arms crossed over her chest, striking a pose that said, "This young lady is very angry right now, no one talk to me."

"Young Master Gu is busy with ten thousand matters, why are you running to this quiet garden instead of accompanying your Valley Revered Master woman or paying your respects to Revered Master? So what if I plucked a few flowers? I'll compensate her, that's all."

Listening to these thorny, jealousy-filled complaints, Gu Yi was not angry at all; instead, he found this little girl's angry appearance exceptionally lively and cute.

When dealing with such a willful Junior Sister, reasoning does not work.

Gu Yi bypassed the swing and walked directly in front of her, sitting down next to her on the slightly crowded jade swing.

"You... why are you sitting here? You're squishing me!"

Junior Sister Lin Wanying was like a little cat whose tail had been stepped on, instinctively wanting to move aside.

Gu Yi would not give her a chance to run. He reached out with his warm, large hand and unceremoniously pinched Junior Sister Lin Wanying's soft, glutinous cheeks, which were puffed up from anger.

"Let go... mmm..."

Junior Sister Lin Wanying protested indistinctly. Gu Yi's fingers applied slight pressure, gently pulling her fair and delicate cheeks to both sides, turning her aggressive pout into a comical and cute face.

"It still feels just as good."

Gu Yi curled his lips into a smirk of success, his deep gaze looking straight into her almond eyes, which were filled with mist.

"If I hadn't come over, I'm afraid my Junior Sister would have plucked all the spiritual flowers in this entire garden bald. By then, where would I find so many Spirit Stones to compensate others?"

"You... you're a bully!"

Junior Sister Lin Wanying beat Gu Yi's arm hard, trying to push away that mischievous hand. Unfortunately, her strength was like a mayfly shaking a tree in front of his Creation Immortal Body.

After her struggles yielded no results, the grievance in the little girl's heart completely erupted.

"You only know how to bully me! You bullied me in Sword King City, and you're still bullying me in this Xumi Immortal Mansion! Go find them, they are gentle and sensible, have high cultivation, can help you manage the Xumi Immortal Mansion, and can protect you. I'm just a useless burden who only knows how to pluck your flowers!"

As she spoke, large teardrops rolled down her cheeks, hitting the back of Gu Yi's hand.

Feeling the warmth and wetness on the back of his hand, Gu Yi put away the teasing in his eyes.

He let go of Junior Sister Lin Wanying's cheeks and spread his arms, pulling the tearful little girl, along with all her thorny defenses, firmly into his broad and warm embrace.

"Who said you were a burden?"

Gu Yi's chin rested gently on top of Junior Sister Lin Wanying's head, smelling the sweet scent of a young girl from her hair, his voice becoming exceptionally deep and gentle.

"It is true that they can help me manage the Xumi Immortal Mansion, but only my Wanying can make me feel a bit of pure, vivid Life Qi in this murky world of cultivation."

He took hold of Junior Sister Lin Wanying's small, still-striking hands with his large palms and pressed them against his chest.

"I have indeed neglected you these past few days. But you must also understand your Senior Brother; this Xumi Immortal Mansion has just been completed and everything is waiting to be done. Revered Master and Elder Liu are Elders, after all, so I had to pay my respects first. Look, as soon as I had a moment, I didn't even have time to drink my morning tea before I came running to find you."

This half-coaxing, half-reasoning love talk, combined with Gu Yi's irresistible gentle Aura, caused Junior Sister Lin Wanying's resistance to gradually weaken.

But the little girl clearly didn't want to forgive him so easily. She sniffed, still burying her face in Gu Yi's chest, and retorted in a muffled voice.

"Liar. You are clearly biased; you just think I'm not as womanly as them."

"Oh? Is that so?"

A smirk appeared in Gu Yi's eyes again. He knew this Junior Sister's weakness too well.

The large hand that had been wrapped around Junior Sister Lin Wanying's waist suddenly changed its trajectory, moving up along her slender waist and landing precisely on the soft flesh under her ribs that she was most ticklish about.

His fingers gave a slight flick.

"Ah—!"

Junior Sister Lin Wanying let out a crisp scream, her whole body twisting violently in Gu Yi's arms as if she had been electrocuted.

"What are you doing... stop... hahahaha..."

The little hedgehog, who had been full of grievances just a moment ago, instantly lost her composure under Gu Yi's physical attack, which lacked any Elder-like dignity. She was naturally ticklish, and Gu Yi's fingers were like magic; every flick made her unable to stop laughing out loud.

"Whether Senior Brother is biased, you little girl know best. I think you just haven't been disciplined for a few days and your skin is itching!"

Gu Yi held her firmly in his arms, using both hands to cause chaos on that slender waist.

The jade swing creaked as they twisted about.

"Help... hahahaha... Senior Brother, I was wrong... I was really wrong..."

Junior Sister Lin Wanying laughed until tears almost came out.

She struggled desperately, grabbing Gu Yi's wrists to block him, but it was all in vain.

That unbearable sour, ticklish sensation made her whole body go limp, and the jealousy and grievances that had accumulated in her heart were completely dispelled by these bursts of crisp, giggling laughter.

"Where were you wrong?" Gu Yi slowed his movements slightly, looking down at the little girl laughing until she was shaking in his arms.

"I shouldn't... shouldn't have plucked your flowers... haha... and I shouldn't have called you a liar..."

Junior Sister Lin Wanying panted heavily, tears of laughter hanging from the corners of her eyes.

Her beautiful, refined face was flushed with a healthy glow, and she was like a cat that had been completely smoothed out, lying limp in Gu Yi's embrace, with no strength left to resist.

Seeing her submissive and cute appearance, Gu Yi stopped his movements with satisfaction.

He took a clean silk handkerchief from his sleeve, gently wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, and then tucked the stray strands of hair from her forehead behind her ears.

"In the future, if you have any grievances, just come directly to Senior Brother. Of all the people in this Xumi Immortal Mansion, in terms of closeness, who can compare to the bond we've shared since childhood? Don't always hide in a corner and sulk, making people ache for you for no reason."

This phrase, "the bond we've shared since childhood," completely struck the softest corner of Junior Sister Lin Wanying's heart.

Yes, no matter how many powerful and peerless women appeared by his side, she, Junior Sister Lin Wanying, would always be the Junior Sister he protected behind him, the one who exclusively enjoyed this pure, lively affection.

Junior Sister Lin Wanying stared fixedly at Gu Yi's deep black eyes, which were filled with doting affection.

The palpitation in her heart climbed to its peak at this moment.

She didn't say any more complaining words. In this sunny garden, this Junior Sister, who was usually always chirping, made a bold move that even surprised Gu Yi.

She suddenly straightened her body, wrapped her arms tightly around Gu Yi's neck, closed her eyes, lifted her slightly baby-fat, beautiful face, and kissed Gu Yi's lips in a chaotic yet extremely passionate manner.

For a long time, Junior Sister Lin Wanying reluctantly ended this intimate contact that had left her breathless.

She buried her burning cheeks deep into the crook of Gu Yi's neck, holding his neck tightly with both hands, like a koala afraid of being abandoned, clinging tightly to Gu Yi's body and refusing to let go.

"Senior Brother... even if you have others in the future, you are not allowed to ignore me."

The little girl's voice had a thick nasal tone, but it revealed a wholehearted reliance.

"Okay, I promise you."

Gu Yi's broad palm gently patted her back, letting this girl act spoiled and unreasonable in his arms.