Just as Su Bei had not yet recovered from his shock, he felt an itchy sensation by his ear, followed by a soft voice, exuding the fragrance of orchids:
"I wish to befriend Elder Su; therefore, this token is purely yours alone."
"It does not belong to the Sword Sect!"
"If possible, I hope that when Elder Su sees me in the future... you call me older sister."
"But this address can only be used when we are alone, is that alright?"
Su Bei swallowed hard.
This woman really thinks I’m at the Peak of Dao Integration!
True, with the help of my disciple, I might one day reach that realm... but... this feeling is just too... too exhilarating!
I have to maintain the image of a master and must not reveal any cracks!
Putting on an act is a skill! I need to know just when to stop.
With that in mind, Su Bei glanced lightly at Headmistress Yu, toying with the token in his hand, and said casually, "Headmistress Yu, you’ve truly played a grand game."
"Are you so willing to gamble?"
Headmistress Yu’s expression seemed to dim slightly as she whispered softly, "I trust my own eyes."
"My eyes are like a ruler; they do not judge incorrectly."
Su Bei frowned as he looked at the woman before him.
In this moment, this powerful woman actually seems to have a touch of pathos.
But then, Su Bei immediately cast aside these fleeting thoughts.
How could that be possible? Anyone in her position is a cunning old fox. She’s merely putting on an act for me. Life is like a theatre troupe; everyone is merely an actor. She’s performing, and I’m watching. That’s all there is to it. Sigh! I’m still too naive, as naive as a baby! I mustn’t talk too much! Talking too much leads to mistakes! However, since she’s already handed the token to me, it would seem pretentious if I didn’t accept it.
As if he hadn’t seen the hint of solitude in Headmistress Yu, Su Bei suppressed the joy in his heart, accepted the token, and said indifferently, "Since that’s the case, then I... your younger brother, will accept it."
"Moreover, I must trouble Headmistress Yu... Older Sister Yu Hongxiu, to prepare 1,000,000 taels of gold for your younger brother."
Listening to Su Bei’s words, Headmistress Yu’s eyes flashed with a profound understanding.
Indeed, this man’s heart is as unfathomable as his schemes! Even under such a double temptation, his Dao Heart remains utterly unshaken.
At that moment, Headmistress Yu suddenly sensed something. She cast a fleeting glance towards a spot in the distance but said nothing, her eyes curving into a smile.
She reached out and clung to Su Bei’s arm. In that instant, the two of them appeared extremely intimate.
"Alright... younger brother, your older sister will prepare it for you..."
Su Bei felt his scalp tingle. Breathing in the fragrance so close at hand, he coughed lightly.
I can’t stay any longer. If I stay any longer, not even the Selfless Realm can save me! I’m about to burst!
Then, Su Bei subtly withdrew his arm from her embrace and said, "Since that’s the case, your younger brother shall not disturb... disturb you any longer, older sister."
"Your younger brother will take his leave now!"
"Since older sister has been so kind to your younger brother, your younger brother will also give older sister a gift."
Having said this, Su Bei stuffed something into Headmistress Yu’s hand. Then, he took a step back and, under her smiling gaze, turned and left.
Headmistress Yu licked her red lips softly, her charm limitless as she watched Su Bei depart, tightly clutching the object he had given her.
It seems to be a sock? But it’s a bit longer? Could it be trousers? Or perhaps some kind of Magic Treasure?
Unable to figure it out, Yu Hongxiu shook her head and stopped thinking about it, carefully placing the item into her storage ring.
Then, she gently tightened her robe and lay down on the bed. The red gauze beneath her robe enveloped her delicate body, which remained exquisitely defined and curvaceous.
Yu Hongxiu gently lifted her head and looked in that direction. She giggled and said, "Little mouse, have you seen enough?"
"Not coming out yet? Do you want me to catch you?"
After leaving Xiao Ruoching’s room, Dan Wulan wandered around inside the Red Pavilion.
Seeing the scenes of revelry and peace here, the sound of the zither filling the air, she felt as though she had discovered a new world.
So it can be ! And even with several people...
A blush crept imperceptibly onto Dan Wulan’s face, and then she involuntarily imagined herself in such a scenario.
Imagining her Senior Brother, she couldn’t help but feel a slight dampness spread below.
But then a shade of doubt appeared on Dan Wulan’s face:
As soon as Senior Brother arrived in Mo City, he went straight to the Red Pavilion! He seems very familiar with it? Could there be a woman in the Red Pavilion he’s infatuated with? Doesn’t Senior Brother prefer the aloof type?
As she was lost in her wild thoughts, suddenly she sensed two incredibly formidable auras!
Dan Wulan’s cool eyes narrowed as she looked in the direction of the terrifying auras.
Even though these two auras are well concealed, my Refining Void cultivation still allowed me to detect them! Sword Qi. There’s a trace of Qingping Sword Qi! Could it be?
Dan Wulan’s heart trembled violently, her long lashes fluttered, and her mind filled with anxiety.
Could something have happened to Senior Brother? This is the Red Pavilion, after all! The stronghold of the Star Moon Sect! Just now, Su Bei seemed to have gone to find that Yu Hongxiu...
Dan Wulan took a deep breath, pursed her lips, and gripped the sword hilt tightly in her delicate hand.
Su Bei must not run into trouble! I followed him all this way specifically to protect him in secret. Damn it! I was careless. Why did I go looking for that little girl first? How could she compare to even a single hair on Senior Brother’s head? I should have secretly followed Su Bei from the very beginning...
Dan Wulan blamed herself. Then, her figure flashed as she quickly sped towards the direction of the surging auras!
After passing through various obstructions and evading numerous watchers, Dan Wulan held her breath and tiptoed towards the screen-like doors.
Then, she heard a woman’s giggling voice, and that familiar male voice:
"Then, younger brother will accept it."
"Also, I must trouble Older Sister Yu Hongxiu to ... for younger brother."
"Alright, younger brother, older sister will prepare it for you."
"Since that’s the case, younger brother is ready to disturb Older Sister ... ."
"Younger brother is ... now!"
"Older sister has been so kind to younger brother, let younger brother also give older sister a gift."
Dan Wulan’s ears perked up instantly as she listened to the dialogue between the two people inside.
Her breathing quickened.
A blush colored her ears red.
What... what are they calling each other? Younger brother, older sister?