Chapter 292: The Little Master Jian's "Big" Trouble
"The wind is cold and the snow is heavy, Young Master Ji, please stay."
"Then please take your time, everyone."
Peng Dongyang and the remaining three bowed slightly, then opened their oiled paper umbrellas and stepped into the snowy night.
Ji You looked at Kuang Cheng, who was opening an umbrella and following them: "After the Lantern Festival tomorrow night, remember to bring Ruier (Girl) to eat at my house."
"As Brother Ji wishes."
"Be careful on your way."
Kuang Cheng opened his umbrella: "It's just a few steps, Brother Ji, don't worry."
Ji You nodded, then stood at the door, watching Kuang Cheng walk into the wind and snow.
And when the footprints in the accumulated snow gradually stretched away, and the scholar's figure slowly disappeared, he turned his gaze to the distance along the street.
If it were an ordinary time, Shengjing City at night would certainly look quiet and profound, but with the arrival of New Year, there were more faint lights from hanging paper lanterns, making it look like a continuous stream of lights, peaceful and auspicious.
Occasionally, figures of patrolling soldiers would appear on the street, moving beneath the tall walls, walking along the street in whispers, their faces also relaxed and joyful.
Seeing this scene, Ji You frowned slightly.
Although New Year is an extremely lively festival, carrying the beautiful aspirations of tens of thousands of people in Qingyun World for the coming year—favorable weather, peace on earth—in reality, New Year has never been peaceful.
Just like the New Year's Day when he came to Tianshu Academy, the Dan Sect's daughter went missing, and Evil Seed caused havoc.
If calculated according to the investigation, the first time the Bu family transformed into Evil Seed was also around New Year.
Ji You only hoped that this year's New Year could truly pass peacefully, without laying the groundwork for disaster in the coming year, and then turned back into the courtyard, only then remembering that the tsundere was still in the house.
The tea table that had just been placed in the main hall had been moved next to the brazier, and Yan Shuyi was sitting in the main hall, skillfully peeling sweet potatoes with bare feet.
Seeing Ji You return, the little Master Jian couldn't help but look up: "Why did you send them off for so long?"
Ji You sat down next to her and warmed his hands: "Perhaps too many things have happened in recent years around New Year, and just now, looking at Shengjing City at night, I always felt uneasy. Does Lingjian Mountain's external envoy have any news about those old guys?"
"Those who returned from Dongping Mountain Range but didn't return to their sects are now back in Qingzhou, currently appearing in southwestern Qingzhou."
"Qingzhou? Are they going back to investigate the Bu family again?"
"They are all running out of Lifespan. They must have gambled their remaining limited time on the Bu family."
Ji You and Yan Shuyi had discussed in Anyuan City that the Bu family clue should be broken.
Because they appeared out of thin air, and then were exposed out of thin air, and these two words, 'out of thin air,' are the most ethereal and untraceable.
Even now, no one can clearly say whether the main branch of the Bu family is actually related to this matter.
However, even so, for those decaying old people, this is a greater hope than the slim chance of breaking through that they've been unable to achieve for decades.
The Seven Great Immortal Sects are high above, not distinguishing between superior and inferior, each operating independently and not obeying each other's orders. There is almost nothing that can stop them from doing what they want.
But fortunately, Yan Shuyi can send people to keep an eye on them, to prevent any potential changes and crises that might arise.
After much thought, Ji You noticed that the sky outside the door had grown even darker, and couldn't help but look at Yan Shuyi: "It's so late, aren't you going back?"
Yan Shuyi wiggled her feet slightly: "I was busy cultivating Dao at noon today and didn't come. Now that I'm here, I plan to sit for a while longer."
"I just happen to have something I was planning to tell you tomorrow. Since you're here, I won't make an extra trip. Tomorrow morning, after we put up the couplets, I'll take you all out for a stroll, and we'll eat dinner together in the evening. Kuang Cheng will also come. What dishes do you want to eat?"
"The one with crushed peanuts and beans."
"And what else?"
Yan Shuyi raised her eyes: "Hot and sour shredded potatoes."
The little Master Jian of Lingjian Mountain looked as if she hadn't eaten anything good, asking for hot and sour shredded potatoes whenever asked what she wanted to eat.
Ji You agreed to her order, then looked up curiously: "I just realized Ding Yao and Zhuo Wanqiu aren't with you this time?"
"The streets have been quite lively these past few days. They both went off to play somewhere, and I haven't seen either of them all day."
"Really?"
"Really—"
Ji You narrowed his eyes upon hearing she was alone: "Be careful, you might not be able to go back later—"
Yan Shuyi also muttered: "Bold stranger, be careful, your waist might hurt later——"
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A sharp glint flashed in her eyes, and Yan Shuyi calmly poured him a cup of tea from the pot.
Talking with the Master Jian was already drying his throat, and the brazier would also evaporate body moisture, so Ji You didn't think much of it and took the teacup to drink.
He drank half the tea, leaving the other half, then handed it to Yan Shuyi's lips.
The little Master Jian instinctively wanted to take a sip, then realized something was off, so she gently pushed it back to Ji You's lips, telling him to finish it.
"I remember when the Master Jian left, the tea in the teapot was already cold?"
"I brewed a fresh pot."
Ji You held the teacup and looked at her: "You brewed it fresh for me to drink?"
Yan Shuyi nodded obediently: "The temperature is just right."
"Peng Dongyang was right, you really are unusually obedient today."
"You've prepared meals for this Master Jian for many days. Although this Master Jian is detached from emotions, it would be too impolite to always treat you coldly, so I'll reward you with a cup of tea."
After Ji You drank all the tea, he handed the cup back to her, then saw Yan Shuyi put the teacup down, her arms, which were resting at her sides, gently lifted, and she looked at him with an arrogant gaze.
Another hug?
And then a kiss?
Ji You looked at her actions, a hint of detached arrogance appearing in his eyes.
Yan Shuyi always kissed and ran, never caring how he fell asleep, which was simply torture for him.
"No, I've quit."
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Yan Shuyi had a Medicinal Pill protecting her tonight, so she wasn't afraid and wanted to sleep in his arms.
But it was hard to say this directly, as it would damage her pride and dignity as Master Jian, so she could only follow the usual routine: kiss, then be taken back to the room. But she didn't expect to be rejected.
So, after much thought, Yan Shuyi expressionlessly extended her smooth, jade-like feet into Ji You's embrace.
The light from the brazier flickered, reflecting a soft glow from her fair, jade-like feet.
Ji You glanced at the feet in his arms and thought, "If I don't hug you, you'll try to seduce me, huh? Well, now you know I like your feet."
However, he had vowed to be detached from emotions, so he would refuse temptation.
Ji You reached out and held the cold foot, a small one in his palm. After warming it up, he placed it back on her foot cushion.
Who knew that not long after, the little Master Jian of Lingjian Mountain, with a predatory expression, actively burrowed into his arms, and after hesitating for a moment, she lowered her head and leaned in.
Ji You gently opened his mouth to receive her, and at the same time, fearing she might fall, he reached out and supported her waist.
Yan Shuyi's cute side was rarely seen, but her contrasting charm was plentiful. Despite appearing cold and elegant, she loved hugs and kisses immensely.
He looked at the extremely close face in front of him and saw that she was also looking at him, her long, curled eyelashes fluttering slightly. "Why is she so brazen tonight? It's so late..."
So, after being pecked by Yan Shuyi for a long time, he wrapped his arms around the little Master Jian of Lingjian Mountain's waist and the bend of her legs, picked her up, and stepped out of the side hall, deciding that tomorrow was as good a day as any.
Although his combat power was not as good as Yan Shuyi's, he still had the strength to fight. He wasn't afraid of occasionally intimidating her.
Under the dark night, cold winds swept through.
The light snow that had begun to fall at noon had now accumulated into a thin layer, resting on branches and eaves.
Ji You carrying Yan Shuyi out of the side hall was somewhat unexpected.
Yan Shuyi did not use Sword Qi to intimidate him; she merely opened her eyes slightly and met his gaze, her tongue not stopping, surprisingly obedient.
Ji You had known for a long time that the other side of the little Master Jian of Lingjian Mountain was actually more delicate than Wei Rui.
But the needs of Lingjian Mountain restricted her true personality, making it difficult for it to emerge.
He didn't know what happened tonight that he could see such a clingy Yan Shuyi.
Ji You felt that she might have taken the wrong Medicinal Pill today, but men, in certain specific moments, are not afraid of trickery; they even have the courage to knowingly head into danger, even if it's a trap. This was also the case for him.
So, a series of footprints began to appear on the snowy ground, extending from the side hall all the way to the bedroom.
Yan Shuyi was brought back into the warm room and fell onto the soft bed, her cheeks flushed, her hands still wrapped around his neck, her eyes still full of defiance.
Even when Ji You employed clever moves, she couldn't help but open her mouth and bite his tongue.
"You're already on the chopping block, why are you still so arrogant?"
"A mere Disciple of Tianshu Academy—"
Yan Shuyi lay on the soft bed, unable to resist a charming murmur.
Looking at the expression in her beautiful eyes that seemed to say, "Go on, try me," Ji You leaned over and slapped her plump buttocks.
Actually, he wasn't that impatient; he had always wanted to wait until Yan Shuyi was ready herself.
The situation in Qingyun World is currently unstable, and Tianjian Peak of Lingjian Mountain has always coveted Xuanjian Peak.
The arrogant girl carries too many burdens on her shoulders, and if she were to truly become pregnant, the risks might be even higher.
So, he genuinely wanted to beat her first, then ask her if she had truly thought it through.
But for some reason, Ji You felt like he couldn't stop, and as he unbuckled Yan Shuyi's belt, a surge of Qi gradually rose within his Physical Body.
That feeling was as if a wild wave erupted from the depths of his Dantian, continuously spreading throughout his limbs and bones.
And one part of it continuously surged upwards within his body, rushing into his mind.
At this moment, as her clothes were peeled off one by one, Yan Shuyi's feet, which were curled in mid-air, began to retract, and a hint of confusion appeared in her eyes.
That Medicinal Pill didn't take effect.
She had asked Yuan Caiwei when she was refining the Medicinal Pill how long it would take to work.
According to Yuan Caiwei, Ji You's Physical Body far surpassed that of ordinary people, and his resistance would naturally be incredibly strong, so it wouldn't take effect that quickly.
However, according to previous calculations, from the side hall until now, even if Ji You's Physical Body was strong, it should have taken effect by now.
As she pondered, she suddenly reached out, grabbing Ji You's hand, but her mouth was sealed once more.
Snowflakes gently drifted down, continuously landing on the rooftops.
In the Wei family's separate courtyard, Ding Yao and Zhuo Wanqiu sat under the covered walkway, holding hot tea and continuously watching the courtyard gate in the snowy night.
Master Jian had been missing since evening and hadn't left a note saying where she was going.
And based on their careful analysis, there were three possibilities.
The first possibility was that Master Jian went to Young Master's place; the second possibility was that Master Jian secretly went to Young Master's place; the third possibility was that Master Jian intentionally didn't bring them and secretly went to Young Master's place.
Anyway, no matter which possibility, their Master Jian must have gone to stick with Young Master.
But the key issue was that it was already very late, and Master Jian was originally afraid of being hit and afraid of the dark, so why hadn't she returned yet?
Just as the two were speculating, a white shadow suddenly rushed through the snowy night, and then Zhu'er was seen chasing from the backyard, her shouts startling Ding Yao and Zhuo Wanqiu.
"What's wrong, Zhu'er?"
"Qiuqiu became very strange today—"
"Strange?"
Qiuqiu was a small dog belonging to Wei Rui's father, usually kept by the servants in the back of the separate courtyard.
According to Zhu'er, Qiuqiu had just darted into a room in the backyard, eaten some things that looked like Medicinal Pill residue, and then started bumping into every pillar it saw.
Yuan Caiwei had been lying by the window, watching the figures catching the dog in the courtyard, feeling a surge of determination.
Elder sister always hesitated; this wouldn't do in the long run.
As a younger sister, she should give a push when needed; they should be enjoying themselves by now.
Thinking of this, Yuan Caiwei took out a brocade box from her Medicinal Pill Casket, then quietly left her room and went to Yan Shuyi's room.
Inside the Medicinal Pill Casket were some tonics for reducing swelling and such.
After seeing Ji You's Body Refining, Yuan Caiwei felt that this was very necessary.
She placed the Medicinal Pill Casket on the table and was about to turn and leave when she noticed another box on the other side that looked very familiar to her.
So she stepped over and opened it to take a look; who knew, with just that one glance, her eyes instantly widened.
There were originally two Medicinal Pills in that Medicinal Pill Casket; the jade bottle originally placed on the left was gone, but the Medicinal Pill on the right was still there.
And at this moment, in the backyard of the Worry-Free Commerce, the little Master Jian of Lingjian Mountain, who had been stripped into a little white rabbit, gradually realized that something was wrong, because she found that Ji You was already burning hot all over, and his eyes had turned red.
As for back pain—
None at all.
She had been tricked by her fake sister.
Yan Shuyi snorted proudly, suddenly gathering Spiritual Qi and flipping over from the bed, wobbly and fighting with Ji You.
As the howling Sword Qi boiled in the room, Ji You's hands were quickly restrained by her, leaving him no power to resist.
The little Master Jian paused slightly, feeling a bit strange.
Although her combat power was above his, his Physical Body strength was extremely overbearing; it was impossible for him to be subdued so easily.
And when she looked up, she saw a difficult restraint in the strange man's eyes, and at the same time, sweat was pouring down his forehead, and only then did she understand that he was also restraining himself.
Ji You had indeed noticed a problem much earlier, knowing that he must have eaten something extraordinary.
Upon closer inspection, he remembered that cup of tea.
Yan Shuyi had fed it to him, but Ji You felt that she probably didn't know what its effects were, otherwise, her eyes wouldn't have been full of fear, so after thinking of this, he chose to suppress it immediately.
"Go quickly, or it will really hurt; we can talk about anything else tomorrow morning."
...
"No, I won't go."
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The cold and proud little Master Jian couldn't help but narrow her eyes, which resembled fierce tigers.
To her, both hugs and kisses were considered offenses; Ji You would get hit every time he advanced a little.
He had been hit when he reached Junior Third Realm Completion, and again when he reached Tong Xuan Realm; by all accounts, he should have been beaten to death long ago.
The reason he hadn't died was actually because Yan Shuyi couldn't bear to, so her punches were always soft, and her kicks would be caught.
So when she saw him like this, her heart softened even more.
Yan Shuyi stared at him, contemplating for a long time, as if making a major decision, then reached for the storage gourd at her waist, but her eyes instantly froze in shock.
The other one that didn't cause pain, she didn't bring it—
The little Master Jian of Lingjian Mountain was not good at deceiving others, but she was good at deceiving herself.
She felt that what she wanted was the Medicinal Pill for back pain, and the one that didn't cause pain was forced upon her by Yuan Caiwei.
If she carried it with her, it would make her feel as if she was vaguely anticipating something.
And at this moment, she finally realized the harm of deceiving herself.
Yan Shuyi's heart sank, and she turned to look out the window, suddenly realizing that Ding Yao and Zhuo Wanqiu hadn't brought it either.
Just as the little Master Jian was about to panic, a scene from the Secret Manual she had bought at the foot of Lingjian Mountain suddenly flashed in her mind, making her pause slightly.
She suddenly understood that whether it was Medicinal Pills, maidservants, gold and silver jewelry, or vast family fortunes, no matter how precious, they were all external possessions.
Among the myriad things in Qingyun World, only the knowledge learned and retained in one's mind truly belonged to oneself.
Yan Shuyi narrowed her eyes: "You're not allowed to look."
Ji You looked up at the Fairy, who was wearing nothing, thinking she was referring to her body: "Do you think that's the point right now?"
"What point?"
"Can't you see the point yourself?"
The little Master Jian looked down, then angrily punched him; she wasn't talking about that.
Just as Ji You was in a daze, Yan Shuyi waved her hand, summoning her dudou to cover his eyes, and after a moment of hesitation, she buried her head down with murderous intent.
Qingyun World has always prioritized Dao and magic, while arts and literature have not seen much development.
Especially poetry, which these years has always been a supplementary product used to praise immortal might.
However, there were also some literati who would secretly write about flowers, birds, fish, and insects.
Ji You was not a literary youth, but he had heard a few poems in taverns and teahouses, and one line he remembered particularly clearly:
Clever tongue in the forest, a spiritual throat sings the dawn's glow.
Not afraid of chapped lips and teeth, still it flies like a Phoenix.
Under the snowy night, in the brightly lit room, gurgling sounds and fierce Sword Qi rose and fell in succession.
Half an hour later, Yan Shuyi finally breathed a sigh of relief, puffing out her cheeks and looking up, only to find that her dudou had fallen off at some point, unable to block any of the scene.
With a gulp, the subconscious action made the pure white little Master Jian freeze, and then her beautiful eyes instantly narrowed.
Forget it, she'd just stab him to death.
Just as this thought instantly solidified, the little Master Jian found the strange man in front of her pressing down again, his gaze fiercely fixed on her small mouth, and the heat from his body grew even more intense.
Yan Shuyi instinctively looked down, and her snow-white jade feet, stretched across the bed, instantly curled up.
Before long, the murderous Sword Qi and gurgling sounds rose and fell once more.
When Yuan Caiwei refined the Medicinal Pill, she considered Ji You's strong Physical Body and extremely high resistance, so she increased the dosage to shorten the effective time.
When Ji You went to the Snow Region, Yuan Caiwei, fearing he might encounter misfortune, refined Medicinal Pills for him overnight and even re-adjusted the formula; this was precisely the same principle.
But similarly, a strong Physical Body also had a strong absorption rate for the Medicinal Pill's properties, and the sustained effect of a large dosage was terrifyingly potent.
Yuan Caiwei's pain-free Medicinal Pill also lasted for a long time, so she didn't think there would be any problem.
And under the dense night, the two found the situation getting more and more serious.
