NOVPUBKnock, knock.
Ye Qian, who was meditating, slowly opened her eyes at the sound of knocking.
“Sister, why are you here so late? Is something wrong?”
She got out of bed and opened the door, her eyes widening slightly in surprise as she saw the beautiful young lady standing there.
Ye Lingxuan’s gaze swept over her sister. Ye Qian was dressed in a simple white robe, her face delicate, her eyes sparkling beneath her long, thick eyelashes, her lips rosy and full. Although she had the innocent appearance of a young girl, a subtle allure radiated from her.
Ye Lingxuan looked at her sister with a gentle smile. “Almost at the sixth-grade Core Formation Realm… You’ve been working hard on your cultivation,” she said.
“But you haven’t spent much time with Brother Mu recently… Are you trying to win the Ascension Ceremony and… obtain him?” she asked, her voice filled with concern.
Under her sister’s gentle gaze, Ye Qian blushed and looked away, murmuring, “I just want to… help you, Sister. I-I wasn’t thinking about that…”
Ye Lingxuan raised an eyebrow, her gaze lingering on her sister meaningfully.
She gently caressed Ye Qian’s smooth cheek, her eyes filled with warmth, but she didn’t speak.
“Sister, did something happen?” Ye Qian asked, looking up at her, feeling uncomfortable under her gaze, her blush deepening.
Although she couldn’t explain it, she felt that her sister was acting strangely tonight…
“Brother Mu went to Two Polarities Peak to see Senior Sister Lan. And the immortal path… it seems to have appeared because of him,” Ye Lingxuan said.
Ye Qian froze, then her eyes widened slightly. “So the person I saw at the end of the immortal path… was Brother Mu?”
Although she hadn’t left the courtyard, she had also seen the figure at the end of the immortal path. She had felt a sense of familiarity, even thinking it resembled Mu Zhi’an.
But… she hadn’t expected it to actually be him?!
“So Brother Mu is in the Heavenly Court now?!” Ye Qian gasped, her hand covering her mouth, staring at Ye Lingxuan in disbelief.
Ye Lingxuan shook her head gently. “He’s already back. I saw him with Senior Sister Lan when I went to see him. It seems she also has… special feelings for him…”
She paused, then continued, “She even did some… inappropriate things to him.”
“Senior Sister Lan wouldn’t do that to Brother Mu…” Ye Qian murmured, her voice filled with disbelief.
She knew that what Ye Lingxuan meant by ‘inappropriate things’ wasn’t anything truly harmful, but…
Ye Lingxuan looked at her intently. “When I inherited the Reincarnated Empress’s Spiritual Energy, one of the traces came from Brother Mu,” she said.
Ye Qian’s eyes flickered with a deer-in-the-headlights look as she glanced at her sister’s beautiful face and her gentle gaze. After a moment of silence, she murmured a soft “mm-hmm”.
Her cheeks flushed, and she lowered her head, her legs pressed together. “I know what you’re talking about, Sister…” she whispered, her voice filled with embarrassment.
Then, as if trying to change the subject, she asked softly, “Is there anything else, Sister? The Ascension Ceremony is important. We should focus on our cultivation.”
Ye Lingxuan smiled. “You’re right. We should both focus on our cultivation.”
“That’s why I came to see you tonight.”
Her eyes sparkled with excitement.
Ye Qian, surprised by her words, looked up at her sister, who had grown up with her, tilting her head slightly in confusion.
Ye Lingxuan didn’t explain immediately. She recounted what she had learned on Two Polarities Peak.
“Senior Sister Lan and Brother Mu both visited the Heavenly Court today. My Innate Spiritual Body sensed that he absorbed the Heavenly Court’s Spiritual Energy. If he refines it, his cultivation speed will increase four or five times.”
“So Brother Mu might catch up to us soon?” Ye Qian asked, her eyes sparkling with excitement.
However, Ye Lingxuan shook her head gently. “I’m referring to the Spiritual Energy within his Innate Celestial Furnace.”
Ye Qian froze, then, as if realizing something, she looked at her sister.
“You mean…”
Ye Lingxuan, too embarrassed to say it out loud, looked at her sister’s surprised expression, her eyes shimmering. She was silent for a moment.
Then, she took a deep breath, calming herself down.
A faint blush still lingered on her cheeks as she looked at Ye Qian’s beautiful face, stepped closer, and whispered in her ear,
“I don’t want to be alone… And I want you to be happy too.”
She gently took Ye Qian’s hand, her grip firm and warm.
…
Candlelight flickered, and the wind howled outside.
Mu Zhi’an lay on the bed, lost in thought.
It wasn’t that he didn’t want to do anything else, but he was currently bound by the Desolate Time Lock.
Although it might have only been fifteen minutes for him, less than half an hour had passed in the outside world.
And Ye Lingxuan had blindfolded him before leaving…
He was completely in the dark, both literally and figuratively. Even if someone attacked him now, he wouldn’t be able to see them.
Suddenly, he heard the door creak open.
Then, Ye Lingxuan’s soft and gentle voice echoed in the room. “Sorry to keep you waiting, Brother Mu.”
She glanced at Ye Qian, who was standing beside her, and transmitted her voice, “Remember to conceal your aura. Don’t let him notice you.”
Ye Qian, her hands nervously clutching her skirt, nodded slightly.
A cold breeze blew into the room, extinguishing the candle, but it couldn’t hide her long, shapely legs. Ye Qian closed the door behind her and turned to look at the young man on the bed.
The Desolate Time Lock, like a spiderweb, hovered in the air, and a thin golden rope, seemingly extending from it, bound Mu Zhi’an’s wrists.
This was the Desolate Time Domain. As long as Ye Lingxuan continued to channel her Spiritual Energy into it, the domain would persist.
And within this domain, the flow of time was controlled by her.
The higher her cultivation, the longer the domain could be maintained.
“You’re back so soon…? Did you finish your bath already?” Mu Zhi’an asked.
Even the most intelligent person wouldn’t imagine that one of the girls around him had such a… peculiar hobby…
Therefore, even if he racked his brains, he wouldn’t be able to guess that there was another person in the room…
The sisters exchanged a glance and smiled secretly.
Then, Ye Lingxuan’s lips curved into a charming smile.
“Yes, I didn’t want to keep you waiting, Brother Mu.”
She winked at her sister, and Ye Qian blushed, glancing at her.
Her eyes twinkled with a playful light, a mixture of shyness and a strange excitement. Her lips moved silently, forming words.
Ye Qian understood and turned to look at the young man on the bed.
His black robe was slightly disheveled, his soft black hair framing his handsome face. He was blindfolded, so he could only sense their presence, unaware that there were two people beside him.
This was thanks to the Desolate Time Domain. Within this domain, Ye Lingxuan controlled everything.
Ye Qian, her heart pounding with a mix of nervousness and anticipation, walked over to the bed and sat down, gazing at Mu Zhi’an, who had always been kind and gentle towards her.
Although she had enjoyed secretly watching her sister and Brother Mu being intimate… this was also something she had longed for.
However, she didn’t know how he felt about her…
Mu Zhi’an sniffed the air and turned his head towards her, his brow furrowing slightly. “Did you change your fragrant balm?”
Ye Lingxuan, who had also approached him silently, asked in surprise, “Why do you say that, Brother Mu?”
“Your scent… it’s different,” Mu Zhi’an said.
Ye Lingxuan’s usual fragrance was light and refreshing, but now, it was completely different.
She smiled faintly. “Perhaps it’s because I added some special herbs to my bath, changing the scent~”
Mu Zhi’an didn’t think too much about it. “It’s getting late. Shouldn’t we be going to bed?”
Her change in scent wasn’t important to him.
What was important was that Ye Lingxuan’s teasing had aroused him.
If it weren’t for the Desolate Time Lock, he would have already ‘suppressed’ this usually polite and elegant young lady.
Suddenly, he felt a warm breath against his face, and a strand of hair brushed against his cheek.
Ye Qian, her face flushed, mustered her courage and leaned down, gently kissing his lips.
Mu Zhi’an savored the sweetness of her lips, then he froze, feeling a soft weight pressing against his chest.
Something’s wrong…
Although Lingxuan had developed quite a bit in the past six months, she wasn’t this… big…
Although it had been a while since they were last intimate, he was still familiar with her figure.
After a while, they parted. Ye Qian’s eyes were moist, and noticing her sister’s playful gaze, she blushed and turned to look at her.
Ye Lingxuan smiled and said softly, “Brother Mu… I ran into Qian’er earlier. She said she missed you.”
Ye Qian’s eyes widened, and she stared at her sister, who continued, “What do you think of Qian’er, Brother Mu?”
Silence filled the room. The blush on Ye Qian’s face faded, and she looked at Mu Zhi’an, her eyes sparkling.
She wanted to know what he truly felt about her.
“Qian’er… I’ve always seen her as my younger sister. I don’t have any romantic feelings for her,” Mu Zhi’an said.
Ye Qian froze, her eyes widening in surprise. She hadn’t expected him to say that.
Ye Lingxuan was also stunned. She looked at her sister, who was sitting on the bed, her legs curled beneath her, biting her lip, her eyes welling up with tears.
An awkward silence filled the room.
Suddenly, Mu Zhi’an sighed softly. “Although that’s what I wanted to say… I don’t want to lie to either of you.”
“I care about both of you… I can’t choose.”
“Initially, I saw Qian’er as a younger sister… But I don’t know when it started… I realized my feelings for her are… more than just familial,” he said softly.
“You can hit me or scold me, Lingxuan, but I don’t want to lie to you.”
Silence fell over the room again.
If someone scanned Mu Zhi’an with their Spiritual Sense, they would notice his racing heart. He had just made a gamble.
He was betting that the person who had just kissed him was Ye Qian, not Ye Lingxuan… And Ye Lingxuan’s question was a test.
Her sudden question, and the subsequent silence, indicated that something was amiss.
And… although Ye Lingxuan’s lips were soft, they felt different from Ye Qian’s.
And most importantly… Lingxuan wasn’t this… well-endowed!
Ye Lingxuan lit the candle on the table.
She turned to Mu Zhi’an, a sweet smile on her face. “I don’t blame you, Brother Mu.”
“After all, I was the one who ‘stole’ Qian’er from you first… I’m glad you feel that way.”
Mu Zhi’an was about to ask why she had suddenly asked such a strange question, but his lips were captured by a soft, warm kiss.
At the same time, he felt another pair of cool, soft lips against his cheek.
Then, Ye Lingxuan removed the blindfold and the Desolate Time Lock.
He saw Ye Qian, dressed in a thin light blue dress, her eyes moist and sparkling, looking at him shyly.
Ye Lingxuan, her face flushed, was kneeling beside the bed, her eyes twinkling mischievously. “You’re not angry, are you, Brother Mu?” she whispered.
Although he had suspected something, seeing this scene still surprised Mu Zhi’an.
Ye Qian’s eyes held a hint of guilt as she pulled away from the kiss. “I’m sorry, Brother Mu…” she murmured.
“Why are you apologizing, Qian’er?” Mu Zhi’an asked, puzzled.
“But I… I did something bad to you without your permission…” Ye Qian’s cheeks burned as she lowered her head.
Mu Zhi’an shook his head. “It’s not your fault. Lingxuan must have put you up to this, right?”
He turned to Ye Lingxuan.
Ye Lingxuan smiled sweetly. “I just don’t want to leave Qian’er alone… And I know you’re a fickle man, Brother Mu.”
Mu Zhi’an lifted the blanket and, ignoring Ye Lingxuan’s surprised yelp, lifted her into his arms and placed her on the bed.
“Brother Mu, w-what are you doing?!” Ye Lingxuan glared at him playfully, but her eyes were filled with affection.
“You two played a trick on me. Don’t you know what I’m going to do now?” he chuckled darkly. 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝒑𝙪𝒃.𝒄𝒐𝙢
He extinguished the candle with a flick of his finger, pulled the blanket over them, wrapped an arm around each of their waists, kissed their flushed cheeks, and said sincerely,
“I hope you two can be together forever.”
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