Chapter 176: The Ingenious Way of Using Fairy Fengya (First Update)

“Sis, doesn’t that person seem weird to you?” Gu Xiangsi noticed Fairy Fengya’s gaze; she had exactly the same face, but for some reason, she gave Gu Xiangsi a strong oppressive feeling.

Therefore, when she hugged her earlier, that unfamiliar scent and touch already convinced Gu Xiangsi, that this person before her was not Ye Wenxin, which made her let go.

Now, as she hugged “Ye Meijing”, that familiar fragrance made Gu Xiangsi take a few more sniffs. No matter how much she sniffed, she found “Ye Meijing’s” scent too alluring, almost addictive.

“You still call others strange; stop sniffing me like that, I just had steamed buns for breakfast!”

“Ye Meijing” was exasperated; although she could understand that the icy Fairy Fengya did indeed look strange, Gu Xiangsi, who said this, was not much better herself.

Every time Gu Xiangsi saw her, she would cling to her like sticky candy. If not for her strict master Jin Xiaoqin, the one getting knocked out by Fairy Fengya every day would be Gu Xiangsi, not Baili Mu.

“Hehehe, it’s fine, isn’t it? You always smell nice, Sis.” Gu Xiangsi, seeing “Ye Meijing” embarrassed, sniffed even more exaggeratedly, purposely trying to provoke a stronger reaction from her.

“Ye Meijing” had always treated Gu Xiangsi like a little sister. The girl was the youngest among the people she knew, so she was quite indulgent towards her. After undergoing proper training under Jin Xiaoqin for half a year, Gu Xiangsi had blossomed into even more of a beauty. However, after a series of events, “Ye Meijing” realized that it was better to maintain some distance from Gu Xiangsi to avoid history repeating itself.

She gently pushed Gu Xiangsi away a bit and could not help but ask, “By the way, do you still hate men?”

Gu Xiangsi responded with a soft smile. She wrapped her arms around “Ye Meijing’s” neck and continued, “Does Sis hope that I hate them, or not?”

The counter-question baffled “Ye Meijing”. Despite Gu Xiangsi constantly calling her Sis, her current behavior seemed more like she was flirting with this Sis.

“Of course, I hope you don’t. After all, you’ll need to find a Dao companion in the future.”

“Sigh, but I already told Master that my lifelong ambition is to become your Dao companion. That’s why she agreed to take you as a true disciple.” Gu Xiangsi blinked her innocent eyes; if “Ye Meijing” had not been paying attention to her words, she might have missed that most important part.

No wonder Jin Xiaoqin agreed so easily; it turned out Gu Xiangsi had laid out such a huge trap.

“Ye Meijing” felt even worse. It seemed like everyone in the world was trying to deceive, trick, and sell her off. Yet, they all did it in the name of love, leaving “Ye Meijing”, who had always been weak in matters of the heart, completely unable to resist.

“No way, not even in this lifetime! I want to become Fairy Fengya’s true disciple. I love Fairy Fengya, and this love won’t change for a hundred years¹!” After saying this, “Ye Meijing” fervently hoped in her heart that this declaration would become null and void. She must refuse any more romantic entanglements, even if she had to use this temporary measure to do so.

“Fairy Fengya? Sis, didn’t you used to hate her?!” Gu Xiangsi was even more puzzled, vaguely remembering how much “Ye Meijing” had hated Fairy Fengya.

But now, “Ye Meijing” was saying she wanted to be Fairy Fengya’s disciple, making Gu Xiangsi even more confused about her Sis’s feelings.

“Ahem, people do change.”

“Ye Meijing” averted her gaze, not daring to look into Gu Xiangsi’s innocent eyes, even more so at Fairy Fengya in the distance. She was afraid that even a glance would prompt Fairy Fengya to pull out the Cold Soul Sword from her bag of holding and give her a bloody lesson.

“Sigh, Sis, are you worried about causing me trouble? Or are you afraid that if you become my Dao companion, you won’t find another?” Gu Xiangsi’s series of questions made “Ye Meijing” even more reluctant to meet those innocent eyes.

“Yes, I’m a very fickle person. If I find a Dao companion, I can’t have more partners, so Xiangsi, you’d better let me go.”

“Ye Meijing” thought of a new tactic; if she pretended to be very fickle, Gu Xiangsi might reconsider their relationship. Then, she would not have to worry about another person to reject in the future.

“That’s alright; If it’s for you, Sis, I don’t mind a small position; I know my place, and you’re meant for great things.” Gu Xiangsi’s voice grew softer as she spoke, but “Ye Meijing” blushed first.

Listening to this familiar storyline, “Ye Meijing” felt as if she had not only stolen the male lead’s luck but also his script. If Gu Aotian knew that even his sister had completely defected, she wondered if he would be so angry that he would turn from a male lead to a villain.

“Ye Meijing” forced herself to calm down, looking at the expectation and sincerity in Gu Xiangsi’s eyes.

“Sorry, I don’t like you.”

“Feelings can be developed.”

Gu Xiangsi tilted her head slightly, puzzled why “Ye Meijing”, who just claimed to be fickle, rejected her so quickly.

“Um, I like too many people. I’m afraid I can’t afford to support them all.”

“Ye Meijing” reluctantly uttered the second excuse, only to see Gu Xiangsi smiling even more brightly. “Mm, no need to worry, I can support myself.”

“Ye Meijing” suddenly found herself at a loss for words; she cursed herself for saying things like being fickle for no reason, especially now that Gu Xiangsi’s words had reached this point.

“I…” Ye Meijing was tongue-tied, feeling Gu Xiangsi getting closer, while she seemed to glance more towards Fairy Fengya’s distant figure out of the corner of her eye.

The familiar plot, the familiar routine—they all seemed to declare “Ye Meijing’s” ownership.

“Sis, what’s your answer? If it’s you, you can do anything to me.” Gu Xiangsi went all out. For some reason, she felt a strong sense of unease whenever she saw that distant “Ye Wenxin”; it prompted her to make “Ye Meijing” realize early on that she did not think highly of “Ye Wenxin” at all.

“I’m sorry, my love for Fairy Fengya will never change, not even in a hundred years.” Regardless, “Ye Meijing” decisively rejected Gu Xiangsi. The girl, who had prepared a series of lines, was completely stunned in place. She did not know where to even begin to poke fun at “Ye Meijing’s” mad ravings.

“Sis, did the alchemical fumes finally got to you?”

“Ye Meijing” found this method effective, and continued to feign infatuation, saying, “It’s love that made me foolish. I shall love Fairy Fengya for the rest of my life!”

At last, “Ye Meijing” discovered the ingenious use of Fairy Fengya.

Gu Xiangsi gaped. Eventually, she gently placed a hand on her Sis’s forehead and sighed. “Seems like you do have a little fever; Sis, stop daydreaming and face reality. Consider me instead.”

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Footnotes:

1. – The phrase “won’t change for a hundred years” (一百年不变) is part of a traditional Chinese children’s saying used when making a pinky promise. The full saying is “拉钩上吊，一百年不变，谁变谁是小狗” (lāgōu shàngdiào, yībǎinián bú biàn, shuí biàn shuí shì xiǎogǒu), which translates to “Pinky swear, hang it high, won’t change for a hundred years, whoever breaks it is a little dog.” This expression is a playful way to emphasize the sincerity and unbreakable nature of the promise. ↩︎