Chapter 48: Su Yan’s Culinary Skills
“Junior Sister, come with me. I have something to tell you,” Su Yan said, signaling with his eyes.
Lin Qingyue had never seen Su Yan look so serious before, so she followed without a second thought.
Back on Heavenly Water Peak, seeing that there were no outsiders, Su Yan said, “There are some things I can’t say outside because someone might overhear. Now I can say it. Do you think I want to socialize with them?”
Lin Qingyue asked, “What do you mean by that, Senior Brother?”
Su Yan sighed. “I’m being forced to do all this. I like a peaceful life, simple and happy, without worries for tomorrow. That’s all I want. But… how can life always go as one wishes!”
Lin Qingyue was a little bewildered. Such a simple pursuit, what was so difficult about it?
Su Yan said, “It’s simple for ordinary people, but not for me. Because I have a Sacred Body and I’m beautiful, there are many people who have their eyes on me. I don’t know how many people from the demonic path secretly covet me. Under these circumstances, having one more friend means one more layer of safety. How can I put on a cold face and keep people at a distance?”
Su Yan explained his helplessness, and Lin Qingyue nodded in understanding as she listened.
With her own looks, even in the mortal world, she had repeatedly encountered all sorts of despicable things. If she hadn’t been clever, she might have been sold off countless times.
It was the same for her Senior Brother. Born so beautiful, if he were seen by a woman with impure thoughts, she would definitely tie him up, throw him into the bushes, and then the grass would sway.
When he was discovered the next day, his face would be pale, a cloth stuffed in his mouth, his hands tied behind his back, and his clothes torn.
Just the thought of the young man with his hair disheveled, his eyes empty and lifeless, having suffered such a “painful” humiliation, was unbearable for her.
“Eh, Junior Sister, why is your breathing getting heavier? And your face is red. Are you sick?”
Su Yan was in the middle of fabricating his helplessness when he suddenly saw Lin Qingyue’s cheeks flush and her chest begin to rise and fall abnormally. He asked with some curiosity.
“Ah, n-no.”
Lin Qingyue snapped out of her fantasy and quickly explained, “I just fought for too long, and my spiritual energy hasn’t recovered yet. I got a stitch while circulating it. It’s nothing.”
“Oh.”
Su Yan nodded.
Seeing that her Senior Brother believed her and she had managed to brush it off, Lin Qingyue breathed a sigh of relief.
Honestly, her Senior Brother was talking about his helplessness, yet how could she think of such a wicked thing? And not only did she think about it, but she also felt so excited.
Lin Qingyue began to reflect on herself. Fantasizing about her Senior Brother wasn’t wrong; it was a woman’s instinct. As long as she didn’t act on it, it wasn’t an offense.
But…
“I can control my lower half, but what about other women?”
Her Senior Brother was right. Being too beautiful was enough to make many women overcome with lust. Add to that the temptation of the Sacred Body, and no woman could resist.
Lin Qingyue thought of the various stories she had heard. In the long river of history, there had been countless femme fatales—or in this case, hommes fatals—who possessed nation-toppling beauty and were admired by countless outstanding women. But their endings were often tragic.
They were either possessed by a bad woman or forced to do things they didn’t like, eventually leading to melancholy and an early death.
Lin Qingyue didn’t want her Senior Brother to have such an ending. She quickly grabbed his sleeve, her eyes shimmering with moisture.
“Senior Brother, I…”
Su Yan quickly said, “Junior Sister, you don’t need to say any more. I’m already used to this kind of thing. I’ve told you so much just to let you know that more friends mean more paths. You must also make many good connections in the future.”
With that, Su Yan looked up at the sky.
Mm, using this as an excuse to brush things off—if he interacted with other women in the future, his junior sister probably wouldn’t ask so many questions.
Indeed.
After hearing what her Senior Brother said, Lin Qingyue understood everything.
In this world, men were weak. Even if they could cultivate, their achievements were limited. They had to find a backer.
If her Senior Brother wanted to protect himself, of course, he had to be good at socializing and rely on those powerful women. She couldn’t be judgmental.
“If only I had enough strength to protect Senior Brother.”
Lin Qingyue thought to herself and decided to cultivate diligently. She had to grow up as soon as possible.
…
The next day.
At the summit of Heavenly Water Peak, the morning glow was magnificent.
Lin Qingyue, who had recovered after a full night’s rest, stood before Su Yan with a smile on her face.
“Senior Brother, I’m here.”
Su Yan nodded and said, “Mm, since you’re here, let’s eat. This is the last meal.”
Lin Qingyue nodded forcefully.
Now that she had reached the late Qi Refinement stage, according to her agreement with Bai Shuixin, she would have to leave her Senior Brother and listen to her Master’s teachings.
Although she knew her Master was a great Spirit Transformation realm cultivator, and with her guidance, her strength would improve rapidly, allowing her to better protect her Senior Brother, but…
“I can’t bear to leave you.”
Lin Qingyue bit her spoon, her beautiful eyes shimmering with moisture. Her white-stockinged legs were pressed together, her toes pointed.
Su Yan said, “Hehe, you’re already so old, yet you’re still like a child who won’t grow up. We’re only separating temporarily, not forever.”
As fellow disciples under the same Master, there would be many opportunities to meet in the future. She was completely making a big deal out of nothing.
Lin Qingyue said, “I know, it’s just…”
Her thoughts drifted. From the first time she came to the sect, she had been brought along by her Senior Brother and had stayed by his side ever since, well taken care of by him.
Lin Qingyue had no family, but she had seen other children. Her Senior Brother was so good to her, even better than a real mother.
Such a good Senior Brother… how could she be in a good mood after leaving him?
Su Yan said, “Alright, alright, I know you can’t bear to leave me, but there’s nothing we can do about it. Don’t say any more. Let’s eat quickly, or the food will get cold.”
Su Yan urged Lin Qingyue to eat quickly. Seeing her nod lightly, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Speaking of which, have I been too good to my little junior sister? She’s so clingy to me, not wanting to be separated for even a moment.
Lin Qingyue lowered her head, listlessly picking up her chopsticks. After this meal, she would have to leave her Senior Brother.
Although she could come over for meals every now and then like her senior sister, how could it compare to the wonderful life she had now?
“If only time could stop at this moment.”
Lin Qingyue thought wishfully, picking up her spoon and taking a mouthful of hot soup.
According to a balanced diet, one should eat something light in the morning. But thinking that this was the day to send off his junior sister, Su Yan had made many dishes.
Lin Qingyue had been feeling a little sad, but when a mouthful of hot soup went down, a rolling white turbidity entering her throat…
The next second, an unparalleled deliciousness exploded on her taste buds, a flavor that Lin Qingyue had never experienced before, echoing in her mind.
