Chapter 115: Scum Ye Wenxin

A gentle breeze wafted in, carrying with it an unknown floral scent. Ye Wenxin could not tell if it was coming from Liu Yansheng or from outside.

“How come you’re here, Third Senior Sister?” Ye Wenxin approached Liu Yansheng and spoke in a lowered voice, mindful that Luo Miaoyi was already asleep.

“Of course, I’m here to take my adorable Junior Sister for a stroll. But honestly, I still prefer you in your male form.”

Her gaze wandered over Ye Wenxin’s figure, feeling that although she was beautiful now, she did not reach the level of stunning. Her features looked quite ordinary individually, but they were comfortable when put together. They were not too ostentatious and evoked a sense of intimacy.

But Ye Liangchen was different. Handsome like a deity, with a demeanor that was both righteous and sinister. He was assertive but not arrogant, and Liu Yansheng liked that. However, if someone else had the same appearance without Ye Wenxin’s aura, Liu Yansheng realized that only Ye Wenxin could truly play the role of ‘Ye Liangchen’.

“What if I told you that Ye Liangchen never existed from the beginning?” Ye Wenxin furrowed her brows slightly. While it was natural for Ye Liangchen to be popular, she also found his existence unnecessary.

The most important thing was that Liu Yansheng and Luo Miaoyi indeed had feelings for ‘Ye Liangchen’.

“So, you’re admitting that you lied back then?” Liu Yansheng showed a hint of surprise. Although she was a member of the Demon Race, her intelligence differed from that of some spirit beast. Demons grew smarter as they aged, and they were naturally aware of human affairs. Thinking back to when Ye Wenxin was forced to worship her Master and considering the rules of Shura Hall, she found Ye Wenxin’s lie understandable.

Though there was some disappointment in her heart, at least Ye Wenxin’s Iceborn Constitution was the real thing, which was enough.

“Yes, but I didn’t expect that senile… oh, sorry, Master to value me so much. Anyway, I’m still your Junior Sister, so don’t even think about making a move on me,” Ye Wenxin replied with a smile, trying to remind Liu Yansheng to be mindful of boundaries as she exuded a sense of aggression.

Liu Yansheng laughed even more, “Of course, you’re my Junior Sister.”

Ye Wenxin smiled bitterly, finding it hard to believe the sincerity of Liu Yansheng’s words. She gently patted the claw resting on her shoulder, then heard some movement on the bed.

“Junior Sister Luo might be waking up soon. Are you going to watch her sleep or come with me for a stroll?” Liu Yansheng noticed Luo Miaoyi’s restlessness and, taking a step back, invited Ye Wenxin to accompany her for a walk outside.

“Fine, I’ve got nothing else to do anyway,” Ye Wenxin hesitated for a moment but ultimately agreed, following Liu Yansheng’s pace as they walked around nearby.

Unlike the places Qian Bingxue had shown her yesterday, the places Liu Yansheng took her to were more formal. They visited the treasury, the training room, the dining hall, and the bathing area, until they were close to the backwoods, where Liu Yansheng stopped.

“The rest are places we can’t go. Only the past Hall Masters and their successors are allowed in,” Liu Yansheng explained in a serious tone, a complete contrast to her usual demeanor.

Thinking about the places Qian Bingxue had shown her yesterday, each one capable of sparking countless desires, Ye Wenxin could not help but laugh. Liu Yansheng looked puzzled as she continued, “You can ignore everything else, but you must listen to this. The forbidden area in the backwoods is absolutely off-limits. It’s full of traps and various restrictive arrays. Once you enter, there’s no coming back. So, rein in your curiosity. I don’t want you to end up as a corpse.”

Ye Wenxin naturally was not laughing about the backwoods, but seeing Liu Yansheng’s stern expression, she found it difficult to explain the misunderstanding, so she simply said, “Thank you for the advice, Senior Sister.”

Liu Yansheng did not expect Ye Wenxin to thank her. She was momentarily stunned, then tilted her head with a dismissive snort. It made Ye Wenxin feel that Liu Yansheng was actually just promiscuous on the surface and deep down, she was a serious and hardworking child.

“Oh, by the way, Senior Sister, are there any other places or things I should be aware of? Like, the relationship between our Shura Hall and other demon sects.” While Liu Yansheng still did not understand she had broken her own character setting, Ye Wenxin continued to humbly seek advice.

She actually wanted to ask about the relationship between Shura Hall and the Wind and Moon Palace, but she could not be too direct, so she phrased it more delicately.

“We Shura Hall are relatively neutral, and other demon sects are eager to send people to double cultivate with us. However, because our cultivation method is derived from the Demon Race, there are some special aspects. Cultivation requires a balance of Yin and Yang, which not only refers to the benefits of dual cultivation between men and women but also to the mutual cultivation between immortal sects and demon sects.”

Ye Wenxin was quite surprised to hear this, while Liu Yansheng looked somewhat smug as she continued, “So, if people from our Shura Hall double cultivate with those from the immortal sects, it will accelerate our cultivation speed. But those old farts from the immortal sects are too stubborn, so we can only snatch people every time.”

As she finished speaking, she seemed even more pleased, almost wanting to wag her tail in satisfaction.

Ye Wenxin’s mouth twitched slightly as she held back the urge to mock, instead continuing to praise, “No wonder our Azure Wings Sect is so ashamed. As soon as they hear that someone was snatched by Shura Hall, they don’t say anything else.”

Back then, she did not understand why members of the Azure Wings Sect remained so calm when people were snatched away. Now she realized it was because of Shura Hall’s neutrality. The immortal sects could not put aside their pride to cooperate with Shura Hall, so they simply turned a blind eye to the snatching.

“Hahaha, so you can rest assured. Even if people from the Azure Wings Sect know you’re a Shura Hall disciple, they won’t do anything. They might even be eager to line up to send you a bunch of men,” Liu Yansheng joked, licking her lips from her excessive fantasy. Ye Wenxin shivered at the thought, finding the scene horrifying.

Now she realized that no matter what happened with Fairy Fengya, her priority should be to hide her Iceborn Constitution, lest it be exposed one day in the future. After all, there were very few people in the world with the Iceborn Constitution. If she became known, given Liu Churan’s intelligence, she would definitely deduce Ye Wenxin was the Demon Lord. Although the one-year agreement was almost up, Liu Churan still had plenty of time to find her.

As numerous thoughts raced through her mind, Ye Wenxin could not bear to listen to Liu Yansheng’s words anymore. They continued walking on the road and encountered several passing disciples of Shura Hall.

The disciples were quite attractive. Upon seeing Liu Yansheng, they greeted her warmly, and then their gazes landed on Ye Wenxin.

“Who’s this little sister?”

“Oh, she’s my friend.” Ye Wenxin’s identity must be kept secret for now. Liu Yansheng’s claim that Ye Wenxin was just a normal friend was also driven by her own motives.

Ye Wenxin was displeased with this introduction, but she still greeted the disciples with a nod.

“This little sister is really beautiful.”

“Yeah, her skin is so good. Could she be your partner, Third Senior Sister?”

The disciples chattered away. Women always had more energy for conversation than men. Liu Yansheng smiled faintly, neither denying nor confirming. Although Ye Wenxin did not know why she did this, she did not want to be manipulated by Liu Yansheng.

Feeling like the conversation was never-ending, the disciples began to inquire about Ye Wenxin’s preferences and favorite wrestling positions. Ye Wenxin frowned slightly and took out the token that Qian Bingxue had given her earlier.

“Um, are you Head Senior Sister’s Dao partner?”

“That can’t be, are you sure this is actually Head Senior Sister’s token?”

As soon as they saw the token, several female disciples turned pale with fear, leaving Ye Wenxin puzzled. Then she noticed Third Senior Sister Liu Yansheng’s surprised expression.

“What does this mean?” Ye Wenxin hurriedly asked Liu Yansheng. She knew that the token given to her by Qian Bingxue must be very special, but she had not expected that as soon as these people saw it, they would claim she was Qian Bingxue’s Dao partner.

Leaving aside Qian Bingxue’s intentions, just the sudden idea of having a Dao partner was difficult for Ye Wenxin to accept.

“I didn’t expect Head Senior Sister to make her move already. I thought I was the fastest,” Liu Yansheng did not directly answer Ye Wenxin. Instead, she solemnly took out a token inscribed with the character ‘Liu’ and handed it to Ye Wenxin.

Ye Wenxin tossed both the token from Qian Bingxue and the one from Liu Yansheng back to her, her expression grim. “What does this token mean?”

She had thought that as long as she was careful, she could safely spend a few days in Shura Hall. But Ye Wenxin never imagined that such a small token would end up trapping her.

“It seems like the little sister doesn’t even know about this. Could it be that Head Senior Sister tricked her?”

“Yeah, look at her. She seems to be a perfect match for Third Senior Sister.”

The disciples watching the show from afar continued gossiping about the unavoidable story between Ye Wenxin, Head Senior Sister, and Third Senior Sister.

Such vicious competition made Ye Wenxin’s blood pressure rise again, and she took several deep breaths to suppress the Qi Deviation.

“This token is given to every junior sister. Once you find a Dao partner for dual cultivation, you can give it to them. This way, other junior sisters won’t target the token’s holder,” Liu Yansheng explained the purpose of the token, seeing that Ye Wenxin seemed genuinely angry.

Her eyes were filled with more and more playfulness, wanting to see what expression Ye Wenxin would have upon understanding the meaning of the token. However, Ye Wenxin remained calm and extended her hand again.

“I see. In that case, give me back the token.”

Ye Wenxin’s expression and actions were natural. This time, Liu Yansheng, who was expecting to see Ye Wenxin angry, was stunned. She could not help but ask again.

“Are you sure? If you take it back, you’re admitting that you’re Head Senior Sister’s Dao partner.”

“Wait, I meant both of them. Give me yours too. That way, no one will say both of you are my Dao partners,” Ye Wenxin had another plan in mind. Since the battle between Qian Bingxue and Liu Yansheng was ongoing, why not take both tokens and wantonly publicize it?

But to her surprise, as soon as Ye Wenxin said that, Liu Yansheng actually threw both tokens at her in anger, cursing under her breath.

“You scum!”

Ye Wenxin was baffled. How did she become scum?

Since cultivators were said to practice polygamy, was it not very normal to have multiple Dao partners? Why was she being called scum just because of a rivalry between two people?