Chapter 79: Better to Have Fun with Your Sister-in-law¹

Xiao Zhang blocked Ye Wenxin’s mouth with her hand, glaring disgruntledly.

She knew not whether it was due to shyness, even her glare was full of charm and grace. Ye Wenxin felt somewhat peculiar, subconsciously turning her head to avoid Xiao Zhang’s gaze, unable to ignore the feeling that this woman was too sultry.

Unlike the Charm Technique, this kind of charm came from Xiao Zhang herself. After all, no matter how you looked at her, Xiao Zhang was an outstanding great beauty. It was just that the outer disciple attire was too plain. If she changed into bright-colored clothes, Xiao Zhang could undoubtedly be called a beauty that could overthrow nations.

“It’s still better to kill you then kill myself.” Xiao Zhang did not notice Ye Wenxin’s strangeness. The more she thought the more ashamed she was, and the more ashamed she was the more she felt like she had no face to live. She held the knife to Ye Wenxin’s throat, and with just a light touch, Ye Wenxin felt liquid flowing down her neck.

“Xiao Zhang, cool your head. I can pretend nothing happened between us over this past month. You can’t die now, why not separate yourself from the Secret Guard and go find the beloved you have in mind?” Ye Wenxin persuaded with earnest and well-meaning advice. Xiao Zhang’s paused her movements, and then revealed a very troubled expression.

“Once a Secret Guard, always a Secret Guard.” She quietly spat out this sentence and lowered the knife, unable to hide the sadness on her face.

Even though she no longer had to die, she still felt pained.

“If you truly want to quit the Secret Guard, I can help you.” Ye Wenxin was a little moved. Through their recent interactions, she had developed an attachment towards Xiao Zhang.

She thought of her relationship with her best friend, if she asked her best friend to give her someone, her best friend would definitely agree to her request. Only, Ye Wenxin still could not leave the Azure Wings Sect now, as she her top priority was to kill Fairy Fengya.

“You…you do know that the Golden Age Dynasty is the leader among the Ten Great Dynasties?”

“Of course I know this,” Ye Wenxin nodded.

“If I were to leave with you, even if we run to the ends of the earth, they will hunt me down and execute me as a traitor. I still have my mother, I really don’t want to be an unfaithful, unfilial person.” Xiao Zhang calmed down, grateful that Ye Wenxin could come up with this idea. However, as she considered Ye Wenxin’s bright future, she could only ever be her master’s shadow and dared not to have an extravagant hope for a change.

“I can help fake your death, this way, you’ll also be able to get out of your old life.” Ye Wenxin was in no hurry, if Xiao Zhang really agreed, she had countless ways for Xiao Zhang to successfully break away from the Golden Age Dynasty.

But it seemed that Xiao Zhang was her own fetters, even if she knew she only had three months left to live, she still willingly stood by Long Qing’er’s side, ensuring Long Qing’er’s safety.

This Xiao Zhang was unquestionably a paragon of female chivalry.

“I thank you for your kindness, but please allow me to refuse. I owe Her Highness the Eldest Princess a great debt, and I’ve vowed to never turn my back against her.” Xiao Zhang’s eyes were much more resolute. Ye Wenxin persuaded no further, understanding that Xiao Zhang had already made up her mind.

“Then when will you leave?” sighed Ye Wenxin. A light breeze brushed past, leaving her feeling a little cold.

Noticing this, Xiao Zhang helped Ye Wenxin block most of the wind, and continued, “I’m not sure either. I’ll send a carrier pigeon to the palace first, to see what plans the Eldest Princess has arranged for me.”

Ye Wenxin nodded in agreement with Xiao Zhang’s approach, “But have you figured out what to tell the Eldest Princess, about how your internal injuries were healed?”

Xiao Zhang wore a sheepish expression, lips forming a taut line, as if she had not even considered how to address the matter of her internal injuries.

“If you believe in me, just tell the Eldest Princess that this injury was healed by someone called Liangchen, she certainly won’t trouble you after hearing that,” Ye Wenxin gave an idea to Xiao Zhang.

Others dared not say, but as a transmigrator like herself, the Eldest Princess would surely recognize this ‘Ye Liangchen’² persona.

“But isn’t this Ye Liangchen a character you made up, unless, this person actually exists?” Xiao Zhang was astonished, recalling the handsome appearance Ye Wenxin had transformed into, which was simply a fairy descended from the heavens.

“Indeed. Let me tell you secretly, my master is none other than Ye Liangchen, the undisputed Immortal Doctor.” Naturally, Ye Wenxin continued to ramble on about this topic. In such a vast world, there was no one who knew whether this ‘Ye Liangchen’ character truly existed anyway.

“Immortal Doctor, such a remarkable individual actually exists,” Xiao Zhang gasped, looking like she completely believed Ye Wenxin’s words.

“That’s right, my medical skills is many leagues below my master’s, he could resurrect the dead,” Ye Wenxin kept on bragging, and when she finished, even she herself believed there was actually such a master.

Xiao Zhang’s expression grew increasingly solemn as she listened, watching Ye Wenxin’s expression became increasingly odd, “Wenxin, have you told anyone else about your master’s existence?”

“No, you’re my first acupuncture patient, so only you know.”

“And you cured my chronic illness in your first treatment?” Xiao Zhang’s beautiful eyes widened, Ye Wenxin appearing more like a treasure the more she looked at her. Ye Wenxin gave a modest smile, thanking Fairy Fengya in her heart for the first time in her long life.

If not for the opportunity Fairy Fengya bestowed upon her, this boasting of hers would have long been exposed.

In any case, Ye Wenxin managed to hoodwink Xiao Zhang. And Xiao Zhang, knowing she could return to her post as a Secret Guard, wasted no time in leaving to exchange communications with the other Secret Guards.

For a while, Ye Wenxin’s side felt a lot quieter.

She was suddenly a little unaccustomed to this feeling of solitude, but there was no Alchemy class today, so she just casually strolled around.

“Big Sister.”

“Big Sister.”

For this past month and more, Ye Wenxin sold pills for a living, earning no small amount of spirit stones. And with Xiao Zhang’s assistance, her initial number of little brothers went from the original five to a lineup of fifty.

However, aside from the five brothers collected at the beginning: Fatty, Skinny, Cobra, Monkey, and Big Bear, the others unifiedly learned a martial art manual called [Nine Palace Sword (Jiugongjian)].

This manual was very compatible with the Azure Wings Sect’s basic cultivation method, replacing the sect’s mediocre entry-level swordsmanship. Although it could not take someone’s head from a thousand li away³, it was both offensive and defensive.

This manual was only at the level of a mystic-tier manual, but was definitely enough for the little brothers in front of her to use for the next ten or eight years.

Also, because of Ye Wenxin’s generosity, coupled with the fact that the pills she gave were much more generous than those of the Azure Wings Sect, everyone respected Ye Wenxin very much.

“Big Sister, why didn’t we see our Sister-in-law?” Fatty was puzzled to see Ye Wenxin alone, without seeing Xiao Zhang, who was always with her.

Ye Wenxin was speechless, “What Sister-in-law? If Xiao Zhang is your Sister-in-law, then who’s your Big Brother?” The more she thought about it, the more annoyed she became. If she had known that Xiao Zhang was so devoted to the Golden Age Dynasty, it would have been no loss to delay Xiao Zhang’s treatment and enslave her for a while longer.

Now, things were a mess. Xiao Zhang had recovered and skipped off, leaving behind this huge gang of little brothers for her.

“Well, naturally, it’s Big Sister,” Fatty responded awkwardly, observing Ye Wenxin’s expression, afraid of inadvertently angering her.

“Xiao Zhang and I don’t have the kind of relationship you’re imagining. Xiao Zhang is planning to run off, so when you bid farewell, do it calmly. Even if you feel like crying, hold it in!” Ye Wenxin did not mind Fatty considering her and Xiao Zhang as a pair, especially since in this past month, Xiao Zhang had not been shy about making suggestive jokes with Ye Wenxin in front of everyone.

What was most frightening was that Ye Wenxin found it quite amusing and even played along with Xiao Zhang.

Things like “having a big battle for three hundred rounds⁴” and “making you unable to get up tomorrow,” every time the little brothers heard it, they would blush and naturally misunderstood, thinking Ye Wenxin had a preference for the fairer sex.

“Run off? Sister-in-law is leaving? Is it because of you, Big Sister…” Fatty became anxious as soon as he heard it. While Ye Wenxin seemed indifferent towards them, Xiao Zhang was always attentive and caring.

Many times, the guys dared not to say things to Ye Wenxin, but they would tell Xiao Zhang everything. Now, hearing Ye Wenxin’s words, Fatty thought Ye Wenxin had driven Xiao Zhang away.

“That’s her own decision. Remember to pass the message along and don’t make it too difficult for Xiao Zhang when she leaves.” Ye Wenxin also felt uncomfortable saying this, and after speaking to Fatty, she quickly left.

She was very free today, especially free…

Habit was a very scary thing. When one was accustomed to having someone by their side, but that person suddenly disappeared one day and could not come back, one would feel anxious.

“Ah, so bored. How about going to find Ling Jue to play?” Ye Wenxin came up with a new idea. She already had the Alchemy Workshop’s token and could use the teleportation gate anytime.

Since the last kissing incident, Ye Wenxin had maintained a subtle distance from Ling Jue. But now it had been over a month, and Ye Wenxin believed Ling Jue was gradually starting to forget about it. Just as she was about to step into the teleportation gate, she saw a black shadow flash by.

The nearby senior brother completely failed to notice the movement of the black shadow. Seeing Ye Wenxin looking at him, he blushed with excitement.

“Miss Wenxin, are you looking at me?” The outer disciple trembled with excitement. As Ye Wenxin’s deeds had spread, naturally many misunderstandings had been dispelled, and thus many people wanted to hug Ye Wenxin’s thigh (curry favor).

This senior brother was probably the same, but truth be told, Ye Wenxin had no such inclination at all.

“No, I just saw a black shadow run past. Check yourself, see if anything’s missing.” Ye Wenxin shook her head to deny. She remembered a recent rumor that a master thief had appeared in the Azure Wings Sect, and many disciples had lost their valuables.

What was frightening was that the thief was highly skilled, and apart from a blurry black shadow, nothing else could be seen. Ye Wenxin did not believe it at first, but after witnessing what just happened, she had no choice but to believe it now.

That was not only a thief, but was possibly also a spirit beast.

“It’s gone… let me see… Ah, my bag of holding is missing!” The senior brother began to frantically search, but after rummaging through everything, he found all his weapons and belongings except for his bag of holding. He took off his coat in a panic, but even after searching thoroughly, he could not find it.

Ye Wenxin watched everything unfold and in an instant, she caught sight of the familiar black shadow again.

This time, the black shadow deliberately slowed down and even did not forget to shoot a wink at Ye Wenxin.

That exquisite appearance was, coincidentally, the Azure Wings Sect’s guardian spirit beast, Hei Tong.

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1. A colloquial Chinese phrase that’s often used humorously to suggest that having fun with one’s sister-in-law is more enjoyable than other activities. ↩︎
2. 
   Ye Liangchen, like Gu Aotian, is a male lead/protagonist archetype in xianxia/wuxia, but is less well-defined and more free-form than Gu Aotian ↩︎
3. 
   A Chinese idiom figuratively used to describe someone who is exceptionally skilled, cunning, or powerful, capable of achieving success or victory from a great distance or with great ease. ↩︎
4. 
   This idiom is often used to describe a fierce or intense battle or confrontation that lasts for a long time, typically involving repeated exchanges of blows or arguments between opponents. ↩︎