Dean Yu Qing was sitting in Yan Zhen’s co-pilot seat for the first time. It was also the first time she had been alone with him in such a confined space. Just that alone made her heart race and her cheeks flush. She twisted her head to sneak a glance at him, only to find his focused expression on piloting so handsome that she nearly forgot to look away.
Yan Zhen naturally noticed Little Aunt Yu Qing’s furtive glances. He casually broached the subject.
“Does Little Aunt have something to say?”
Dean Yu Qing coughed twice and tried her best to put on a serious expression.
“What were those cards you used against the Spirit Mountain Ancestor? They were so powerful. In the end, you even summoned a bunch of experts, and some of them seemed to be our sisters… I mean, they aren’t all your women, are they?”
Why would Little Aunt know about that? Had the Beautiful Female Master live-streamed it in the Fire Refining Starry Sky?
Yan Zhen felt the awkwardness of being caught cheating. After a moment’s thought, he explained.
“They’re powers I left for myself in my previous life—108 special trump cards made from the 108 Extreme Flames. The one that summons experts is essentially Extreme Flame: Boundless, ranked first on the Extreme Flame List. It can summon acquaintances from the past or the future to help out.”
“Is that so?” Little Aunt Yu Qing clearly wasn’t easy to fool. She shot him a sidelong glance. “Are all your acquaintances women? And mostly ones you’ve been intimate with!”
“Uh, maybe because my master is a woman, the powerful people I know are mostly women too.”
“Hmph! Don’t use Master Chen Xi as a shield. I’ve already asked Xuan’er—those women are basically all your confidantes!”
“…”
“That’s one thing, but why were Second Sister and Yu Shizun in there too? What do you take our Yu Family for? Don’t think you can do whatever you want just because you’ve ascended to the Emperor Realm!”
Yan Zhen grew even more embarrassed. Though he didn’t think he’d go after the whole family, judging from the women summoned through Accelerated Synchronization, it seemed like he really had. He was baffled himself. Was he truly going to rely on his Emperor Realm strength in the future to do as he pleased, turning the Yu Family into his harem?
He had considered subduing the Yu Family to make it easier to marry Mentor Yu Xuan, but not in that sense!
Yan Zhen forced a stiff smile.
“Who knows? The future can change. I’ve used that special trump card twice already, and the people it summoned weren’t the same either. If you don’t believe me, ask Big Aunt—she was there both times, along with Yu Shizun.”
Dean Yu Qing huffed and turned her face away.
Yan Zhen scratched his cheek. With one hand on the controls, he placed the other on Little Aunt Yu Qing’s thigh. She jolted immediately, clamping her legs together as she said in shy annoyance.
“What are you doing?”
Yan Zhen blinked innocently.
“My hand cramped up. I’m afraid of an accident. Can Little Aunt help me relax it?”
“No way! You’re lying— Ah!”
“Good or not?”
“You… you… Eek~”
“Is it good?”
“Wu…”
Dean Yu Qing didn’t dare resist anymore. She covered her mouth with both hands to stifle any sounds.
A short while later, the flying skiff came to a stop atop a massive tree canopy below, startling a flock of birds from the forest.
Somehow, Dean Yu Qing from the co-pilot seat had ended up straddling Yan Zhen’s lap, her arms around his neck, her delicate body trembling slightly.
Before heading out, she had specially changed into her Outer Academy Dean’s robes. Now, the dignified and elegant custom dress was in disarray. The collar had slipped down to her elbows, and the hem was hiked up to her thighs. Her dazzling white bosom, collarbones, delicate feet, and jade-like legs were all exposed to the air, filling the cabin with a faint sweet fragrance.
Combined with the flying skiff’s position “stuck in the tree,” it looked as if there had been an air crash. The flying skiff had made an emergency landing, and the two inside had been thrown together from the massive impact.
“…”
The time it took for an incense stick to burn passed. The flying skiff took off again, with Dean Yu Qing lying docilely on her side, her head pillowed on Yan Zhen’s thigh as she faced him for some aftercare.
Yan Zhen steered with one hand while gently combing Little Aunt Yu Qing’s hair with the other. Only when they entered the Inner Academy of Holy Land Academy did he let her sit up. After she straightened her clothes, he thoughtfully handed her a water pouch.
Another cup of tea’s time passed before the two disembarked. Dean Yu Qing’s pretty face still held a lingering blush. She shot Yan Zhen an annoyed glare before striding ahead toward the Dean’s Little Building in the Inner Academy.
Yan Zhen scratched his cheek and followed.
In the office of the Dean’s Little Building, they met Elder Yu Yan, whom they hadn’t seen in many days—or rather, now she was Dean and Great Elder.
“Congratulations on becoming the Inner Academy Dean, Big Sis!”
“Congratulations, Big Aunt. This is a celebratory gift.”
Elder Yu Yan’s face still wore its usual squinting smile, radiating strong approachability. But the Inner Academy Dean’s robe draped over her added a touch of majesty, making her look every bit the boss.
“Does Little Yan Zhen have a gift for me too? Good boy—Big Aunt is so happy~”
“Just a little something.”
“Big Sis, I gave you one too. How come you’re only praising this little scoundrel?”
“Xiao Qing is good too~”
“…”
After some pleasantries, the three sat down to discuss serious matters.
“Xiao Qing came back, so that means you’ve advanced to Three-Star Mystic Ancestor, right?”
“I advanced ages ago. It was just delayed by some things.”
“It looks like Xiao Qing has broken through the final barrier with Little Yan Zhen. Congratulations…”
“Big Sis, th-that’s not what I meant!”
Little Aunt Yu Qing flushed bright red at being seen through so easily. Yan Zhen ducked his head as well. Elder Yu Yan smiled teasingly.
“What, it hasn’t happened yet? Her Primordial Yin is already gone, though.”
“Big Sis!”
“For Xiao Qing’s personality, getting this far is no small feat. Little Bailan must have given you a push from behind, right? Both of you at the same time for the first? That’s a bit embarrassing~ If it were me, I might not be able to do it. Xiao Qing and Little Bailan are so brave~”
“/(//o/ω/o//)/”
Yan Zhen coughed furiously to cover his embarrassment.
“…”
“Alright, enough of that. What happened?”
Yan Zhen answered first.
“It was just a small matter. It’s already settled. Big Aunt doesn’t need to worry.”
“Really?”
“Yeah—how does it feel to be Dean, Big Aunt? Is there a lot of pressure? If there’s any trouble, we can solve it together.”
“Little Yan Zhen seems a bit different from before—more mature. Boys your age really grow up fast.” Elder Yu Yan saw through it immediately. “No troubles so far. That group led by Wen Qingshan has been behaving lately. I heard Snow Supreme gave them a talking-to. It’s a bit odd… Something really did happen at the Holy Land, didn’t it?”
Dean Yu Qing was about to speak when Yan Zhen pinched the soft flesh at her waist. He answered for her.
“Snow Supreme and Yu Shizun had a fight. Yu Shizun won. The Wen Family shouldn’t be arrogant anymore. Big Aunt, just make a few moves, and you should be able to kick them out of the Inner Academy to the Outer Academy.”
“That would be ideal—right, did Little Yan Zhen and Xiao Qing come together so you can treat my condition now?”
