Chapter 152: Can’t Wait Anymore

“Don’t say it out loud. It seems I overestimated myself… But I believe you’ll end up liking me.” After saying this, Xiao Zhang disappeared into the moonlight without looking back.

Ye Wenxin felt a bit overwhelmed. “I really won’t! It’d be impossible even in the next life!” She could only scream inwardly. People in this world were too overbearing.

Love was never fair, and falling for someone was uncontrollable. However, why her? She had only been a bit nicer to Xiao Zhang, so why would Xiao Zhang be infatuated with another woman like her?

“Baili Mu, do you think I…” Seeing Baili Mu seem to be waking up, Ye Wenxin turned her gaze to Baili Mu, ready to express her helplessness. But as she looked up, a white figure quickly pressed Baili Mu down.

Baili Mu had not even uttered a syllable before fainting again.

Ye Wenxin was stunned. Upon closer inspection, the night intruder turned out to be Fairy Fengya.

In the past, Ye Wenxin would have been surprised by Fairy Fengya’s presence. But having just experienced even more surprising events, Ye Wenxin did not feel like being surprised again. She sat there, smiling somewhat weakly.

“Master, why are you here?”

“I waited for you for three nights, but I couldn’t wait any longer.” Fairy Fengya was still as straightforward as ever, but to Ye Wenxin’s ears, her words carried a hint of resentment.

The so-called ‘three nights’ were probably when Long Qing’er had been using Ye Wenxin as a pillow.

And this day, Fairy Fengya came to find Ye Wenxin as usual, but happened to witness Ye Wenxin having a heart-to-heart with Xiao Zhang. Thinking about it embarrassed Ye Wenxin, having her greatest enemy see her in such a sorry state.

“You heard everything.”

“From the first word.” Fairy Fengya nodded honestly. She stood before Ye Wenxin in overly conspicuous white clothes. Thinking how Fairy Fengya had concealed herself just now, Ye Wenxin realized she had been deceived and could not help but be somewhat wary of Fairy Fengya.

Ye Wenxin checked on Baili Mu first, ensuring she had only been put into a deep sleep, and had not suffered from any aftereffects from fainting twice. Then she said to Fairy Fengya, “Never mind. Master, what brings you to me?”

Seeing Ye Wenxin’s directness, Fairy Fengya continued to explain her reason for appearing.

“I did a little something to ensure you could successfully obtain the champion position,” she said, leaving Ye Wenxin dumbfounded.

Was this still the world-famous Fairy Fengya? Why was she so different from the image of the ethereal and graceful number one beauty?

As if sensing Ye Wenxin’s surprise and confusion, Fairy Fengya continued, “The secret realm behind this time’s champion is important for you.”

She did not mention what she had done exactly, nor did she seek praise from Ye Wenxin, like asking her if she was an awesome master. Fairy Fengya simply explained the matter as it was.

“Ah, thanks for the help, Master.” However, Ye Wenxin had long forgotten about the champion position. As long as she wanted to lose, she could just lie down on the ground. Even Fairy Fengya’s intervention could not deter Ye Wenxin.

Ye Wenxin muttered to herself in her heart, coupled with the resentment from Xiao Zhang’s confession, Ye Wenxin had no intention of engaging in mental gymnastics with Fairy Fengya.

Seemingly aware of Ye Wenxin’s mood, Fairy Fengya continued, “I’ll be leaving now.”

“Then, I won’t see you off, Master.” That sentence was music to Ye Wenxin’s ears.

Fairy Fengya, who had been about to leave, paused, then cast an indifferent glance at Ye Wenxin.

“What’s wrong, Master? Don’t tell me you want to stay and sleep together.” Ye Wenxin found it even stranger. She pulled the blanket over herself, looked at Fairy Fengya, who was staring at her, and just had to lift a corner of the blanket.

A chill swept over, making Ye Wenxin shiver involuntarily. She was only joking, but she had forgotten that joking around was not Fairy Fengya’s thing.

Perhaps because Ye Wenxin showed no reverence, she finally offended the indifferent fairy.

But after a moment, Fairy Fengya did not take any action. She simply reminded, “Those who cultivate for immortality should not indulge in love affairs and forget the fundamentals of cultivation.”

This probably meant Ye Wenxin should not get involved with women for the sake of cultivation every day, dishonoring the cultivators’ duty.

Ye Wenxin was listening but had not expected Fairy Fengya’s scolding to be so subtle.

“But this is the only way I know, Master; if you’d given me the ancient manuals, I wouldn’t have to resort to such crooked methods.” Ye Wenxin naturally would not miss this opportunity, and pretended to admit that she had been ambiguous with women only because of her Iceborn Constitution.

Without giving a straight answer, Fairy Fengya just looked deeply at Ye Wenxin.

That gaze seemed to see all of her and through her essence. Ye Wenxin felt her scalp tingling. She was unsure if she was being watched by Fairy Fengya, or the mysterious old man inside the necklace.

After a scrutinizing moment, Fairy Fengya’s lips parted, and in a very indifferent tone, she said, “Stop these underhanded methods. Reach the Golden Core stage, and I will become your Dao companion.”

She sounded like she was talking about someone else’s business, as indifferent as water.

But the heavy words she dropped made a ripple in Ye Wenxin’s heart. Why had the promised terms changed after Fairy Fengya’s one look?

Originally, she only agreed to dual cultivate at the Nascent Soul stage. But now, it had dropped a full level, and not just that, but Fairy Fengya also proposed the idea of becoming Dao companions.

She wondered how big of a stir it would cause if the world knew of this. But for Ye Wenxin, even if she shouted it to the entire Martial World, no one would believe her.

Ye Wenxin immediately calmed down. She walked up to Fairy Fengya and grabbed her small hand.

“Master, are you in Qi Deviation again?” Unfortunately, although Fairy Fengya’s pulse was somewhat chaotic, it quickly stabilized.

“Master, I understand a bit of brain surgery; shall I help you examine your mind?”

Something was still amiss. Ye Wenxin could not believe that Fairy Fengya would come up with such a foolish idea as becoming Dao companions with her disciple. Ye Wenxin was not particularly talented and even lacked the parts necessary for making children.

Fairy Fengya seemed to be insistent on her though. Why? What was the purpose?

Finally, Ye Wenxin’s actions displeased Fairy Fengya. She only felt a wave of fragrance, and when she realized what had happened, she found herself several meters away from Fairy Fengya.

She did not know what kind of cultivation technique this was—gentle like a spring breeze but with immense power.

“We are still master and disciple. Don’t lack reverence.” Fairy Fengya finally seemed to understand why Ye Wenxin was different from others. This person would not flatter her or be infatuated with her. It could even be said, that Ye Wenxin was repelling her from the bottom of her heart.

But Ye Wenxin was friendly to everyone else. When Fairy Fengya learned from the great grandma that Ye Wenxin’s Iceborn Constitution had not spread, she understood that Ye Wenxin had not been involved in any improper relationships with those people.

So, Fairy Fengya followed the great grandma’s suggestion and chose to make an early appointment, but she did not expect this girl to say she had a problem with her brain.

While Fairy Fengya cultivated the Nine Tribulations Excorcising Curse, which required a calm and composed mind, Ye Wenxin’s behavior really angered her somewhat.

Could someone lacking reverence truly become her key to breaking the Tribulation of Emotions?

Zhu Ling: Mistress, you’re getting emotional again.

Zhu Ling: Mistress, it’s precisely because this girl is different from the others that she can break your Tribulation of Emotions, you need to communicate more with her.

The great grandma’s voice echoed in Fairy Fengya’s mind again. Fairy Fengya suppressed that faint distraction and returned to her calm demeanor.

Her indifferent gaze seemed unaffected by everything in the world.

“You deceived me into this. Why should there be any reverence when I’m an unwilling disciple?” Ye Wenxin was particularly dissatisfied. Fairy Fengya’s request was simply too demanding.

Although Ye Wenxin was just an opportunist, a mere Demon Lord, she was also a strong person. Faced with Fairy Fengya, a perfect woman in others’ eyes who had taken away how many people from her and made her a laughingstock in front of the world, how could she feel reverence?

How could she even entertain the thought? Not fighting Fairy Fengya was already the maximum limit of her tolerance.

Fairy Fengya’s figure moved slightly. Just as Ye Wenxin was getting herself worked up and feeling somewhat gleeful at finally provoking her, Fairy Fengya’s hand stopped in front of her and even helped her tidy up her hair.

“It’s late. Rest early, disciple,” said Fairy Fengya, and then she turned to walk toward the door.

Her figure under the moonlight remained graceful as ever. However, even in that close proximity just now, she still did not see herself reflected in Fairy Fengya’s eyes.

“Treating cultivation like her wife—what a martial maniac! She deserves to end up alone!” Ye Wenxin cursed aloud, not afraid that Fairy Fengya, who had not walked far, would hear it.

Since this damn Fairy Fengya still wore a perfect mask and Ye Wenxin could not defeat her, Ye Wenxin planned to expose her false facade and let the world see that the so-called Fairy Fengya was just an ordinary woman with distractions on the path of cultivation.

Ye Wenxin forced herself to fall asleep quickly, not wanting Fairy Fengya’s visit to ruin her mood. However, Ye Wenxin, who had always slept very well, still could not sleep.

She had a hint of doubt, recalling the moment she touched Fairy Fengya’s hand and the strange feeling it brought.