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Accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger is an idiom, which means that powerful people are moody and can cause trouble, and may even get you killed at any time.
Drip-drip... drip-drip...
Water droplets dripped down from the tips of Ye Anping's hair, staining the wooden floor by his feet with little watermarks.
Because he hadn't had time to put on his clothes, he was only wrapped in a bath towel, and his hair was wet and hung on his forehead, making him look a little disheveled.
However, because he had made his handsome face blush, he now had the appearance of a male protagonist of an erotic book.
Si Xuanji was really angry this time.
She hated people who lied to her, and Ye Anping had done that.
He had clearly promised her personally that he would not meddle in the affairs of the Eastern Wall Justice Division, but he still secretly went behind her back in the end.
Although he had returned safely, who would compensate her for the worry and insomnia she had suffered for the past six months?
Si Xuanji had been thinking before that when Ye Anping came back this time, she must teach him a lesson to remember, but now, she watched Ye Anping standing by the bed with a shy look and felt helpless.
Rather than teaching him a lesson, she had some thoughts that she was ashamed to express.
The small white feet at the foot of the bed arched slightly, and her toes involuntarily opened and curled a few times.
After fasting for half a year, a little bit of saliva dripped from the corners of her lips, and the velvet panties were all wet...
"You've spent so many nights with my sister, why are you still so shy? Blushing when you see a girl lying on the bed like an innocent boy..."
Aren't I doing this just to suit your preferences?...
Ye Anping answered in his heart. Glancing at Si Xuanji's restless feet, he took a few deep breaths and replied, "I was just too surprised. I didn't expect Young Miss Xuanji to be in my room..."
Si Xuanji sat up and stretched her arms, then moved her legs off the bed and pouted. "Mr. Ye, I really hate people who tell lies. You assured me that you would not interfere in the Eastern Great Wall's affairs, but what happened? You lied to me and made me worry for half a year. How are you going to compensate me?"
"Uh... there's a reason for this, but I promise that the Eastern Wall incident will not involve the Black Star Sect."
"Hmph~"
Si Xuanji sneered slightly as she crossed her arms and turned her head away, seeming very unhappy. She didn't say much, and then simply stood up and walked toward the door. "You've been traveling for so long. Now that you're back, take a good rest. I'll come to see you in a few days."
"..."
Ye Anping was a little surprised seeing that Si Xuanji was leaving.
According to his guess, Si Xuanji should be quite angry. Why did she leave after just two sentences?
When something goes wrong, there must be a hidden reason...
Ye Anping thought about it and watched her walk toward the door, but before she pushed the door open and left, she suddenly lifted her skirt. Because it was a cheongsam with two pieces of cloth in front and back, he could directly see the wet velvet panties.
Wow!
Ye Anping, of course, understood immediately that this was a hint that he should take the initiative.
He couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Being with a king is like being with a tiger*.
After a moment, he walked forward and pulled Si Xuanji's shoulder. "Young Miss Xuanji..."
Si Xuanji was secretly delighted, but she still had to put on the image of a clear-headed hero in front of Ye Anping, and she certainly couldn't just admit that she was petty.
Therefore, she simply put on a very impatient expression.
She slightly narrowed her yin-yang eyes with a hint of dissatisfaction and looked at Ye Anping, who had grabbed her shoulder. "What?"
"Uh, Miss Xuanji, I..."
Ye Anping's tone deliberately wavered, trying his best to make himself look like a young man who couldn't control himself because of Si Xuanji's beauty. After hesitating for a while, he bent his knees slightly and picked her up.
Their lips touched.
"Mwah..."
"Young Master Ye! What... what are you doing?"
Si Xuanji slightly swung her hand to push Ye Anping's chest, however, this slight force convinced him even more that this was what Si Xuanji had in mind.
After all, if she was truly unwilling, she would have simply disappeared from the house.
Ye Anping pondered for a while. According to his current persona, he should act like an impatient playboy, so he simply replied, "Miss Xuanji... who told you to get into my bed? I can't bear this..."
"You... you actually forced me! You... you bad guy!"
"Heh..."
Ye Anping let Si Xuanji hit his chest with her small fists, and a wicked smile appeared on his face as he carried her back to the bed in the room.
This way, at least, he would have the capital to coax Si Xuanji. Void Returning cultivators had huge appetites...
"Young Master Ye, you're actually a bully who forces the weak. I've misjudged you!"
Ye Anping wanted to say: It's you who's forcing me now...
But he held back and smiled. "Well, what to do if Miss Xuanji is too pretty... yin and yang eyes, exquisite and lovely~"
"Don't think you can pacify me with a few sweet words! I'm really angry this time..."
...
Soon, melodious trills came from the house, gradually dispelling the courtyard's coldness.
In the bathtub in the side room, which had not yet been cleaned, the steaming water turned cold under the winter wind and snow of the Black Star Sect.
Gu Mingxin's hand soaked in the water quite comfortably for a while, but then the water became cold. The hand tried to flip out of the bathtub several times but failed. Finally, it sank to the bottom of the cold water in the bathtub and gave up struggling.
Pei Lianxue and Feng Yu Die, who lived next door, came to visit at some point. However, they found that the courtyard seemed to have set up some kind of restriction, and even the spare token could not open the door. However, a notice stuck on the door dispelled their worries.
---"Brother will be in seclusion alone for a while, please do not disturb me. Sister Xiao has also gone to Moon Spring Peak to cultivate..."
The sun rose and set, the moon rose and set.
Unknowingly, seven days had passed.
...
The chill of the late winter gradually warmed up as the blooming vines in the courtyard climbed the wall, and the air was filled with a faint fragrance.
A ray of moonlight shone through the crack in the window, illuminating the tightly closed yin-yang eyes.
Si Xuanji slowly woke up, feeling the warm breath on her face. She raised her head slightly and saw Ye Anping's calm and peaceful face.
They were lying on their sides, hugging each other tightly.
Although Ye Anping's eyes were closed and his breath was calm, his arms held her tightly, as if he were afraid that she would sneak away.
Si Xuanji smiled, squinting her eyes slightly. She moved her body, making room for some movement in his arms, then arched her back and stretched lightly.
She sat up and raised her hand to touch her messy hair on the back of her head. Finally, the starving little tiger was satisfied. She pushed the slightly open window beside the bed, leaned on the windowsill, and cupped her face as she gazed at the stars in the sky.
The two stars, Heavenly Pivot and Heavenly Demon slowly swam across the eastern sky, surrounding the black star in the middle, reflected in the eyes that seemed to contain all the stars.
Si Xuanji sighed faintly and turned to look at Ye Anping, who was fast asleep.
In the past, she often wondered why so many cultivators were addicted to dual cultivation.
For example, Sun Juehu, the Empress of the Cold Country, had been raising male pets in the Cold Heaven Palace ever since she achieved the Nascent Soul stage, indulging in feasts of wine and meat.
As for her, after she formed her Nascent Soul, many immortal families also sent her some of their most handsome young men, but she was so focused on cultivation that she ignored them all.
Before starting on the immortal path, she wanted to be a famous warrior heroine in the martial arts world.
But after taking this path, she only wanted to become immortal as soon as possible, eat melon seeds, and sleep peacefully.
For thousands of years, Si Xuanji had never been interested in dual cultivation.
That was until she met Ye Anping, a person with a 'Reverse Star' destiny.
When Ye Anping was forming his core, she adopted the mentality of "let's give it a try, anyway, he can't die like that", and helped Ye Anping restore his meridians through dual cultivation every twelve days.
However, since then, she has deeply understood the truth in the ancient books.
---There are some things in this world that are hard to stop once you start them.
Si Xuanji was initially satisfied, but she suddenly regretted it and smiled self-deprecatingly.
"Sigh... I really..."
In the beginning, she treated Ye Anping as a pretty good little cultivator. She maintained a wait-and-see attitude as she contacted him. She teased him, flirted with him, and treated him as a person to chat with to relieve boredom.
But after the incident at the Dragon House, seeing Ye Anping's methods and how, with his Foundation Building cultivation, he had influenced tens of thousands of people including Li Feng and Li Longling, she re-evaluated his fate as the Reverse Star, and felt that Ye Anping could become a very important "sword" for her.
Si Xuanji always felt that for her, Ye Anping was actually a more special friend than an ordinary friend.
Because of Ye Anping's qualifications, she had never considered making him her cultivation partner.
However, these seven days had made her realize that only Ye Anping could receive her tolerance.
Ye Anping had lied to her this time, and she had been thinking about teaching him a lesson on his return so that he would learn not to meddle in other people's business like he did this time.
But when Ye Anping stood by her bed, the anger in her heart suddenly disappeared completely.
Didn't that mean that she had already regarded Ye Anping as a cultivation partner?
She could treat anyone with malice, but not Ye Anping.
Si Xuanji felt that no matter what mistakes Ye Anping made, she could tolerate him.
While she was lost in random thoughts, a murmur was suddenly heard from behind her.
"Hmm..."
Ye Anping slowly opened his eyes and saw the black-and-white figure kneeling in front of the window on the inner side of the bed. He narrowed his eyes and looked at the starry sky outside the window, feeling a little confused. He had completely lost track of time and had no idea how long it had been.
He held his forehead and sat up. Sizing up Si Xuanji's expression, he saw that she was thinking about something. He hesitated for a moment before picking up one blanket that was still clean by the bed and draping it over her shoulders.
"Miss Xuanji..."
Si Xuanji lowered her head and looked at the hands that were wrapping the blanket around her body. "Mr. Ye, you are really bad. You actually bullied and forced a weak woman like me."
Ye Anping was silent for a while, then smiled and put his arms around her waist, letting her lean in his arms. "I think you were enjoying it."
"Humph~ Nonsense."
"Hehe..."
"Don't laugh!" Si Xuanji raised her hand and pinched Ye Anping's nose, frowning. "Still laughing! You forced the Young Miss of the Black Star Sect to have sex with you many times. If I tell the Elders about this, they will send you to face the wall for thirty to fifty years."
Ye Anping knew she was joking, and he felt that Si Xuanji should be in a good mood now. After thinking about it, he smiled and asked back, "Young Miss Xuanji, are you willing to do it?"
"You ask as if you don't know the answer! Humph~ You are getting more and more shameless after being spoiled."
"How many days has it been?"
"Seven days."
?
"Ah?"
"You had an outburst of yang energy during the process, don't you remember?"
Ye Anping really had no impression about that. He lowered his head, concentrated on releasing his spiritual sense, and found that he had actually crossed two small levels in a row and had directly reached the peak of the late stage of Core Formation. He was now stuck at the bottleneck of the Nascent Soul stage.
The settlement of the Eastern Wall's matter this time was much more than he expected.
Si Xuanji saw Ye Anping's expression and exhaled slightly. "What are you going to do after forming the Nascent Soul?"
"...Just form it." Ye Anping shrugged. "Last time during the Core Formation thunder tribulation, although I got the help of Master Tianji to form the Heavenly Dao Golden Core, it was actually not necessary to have the original."
Si Xuanji's expression was quite serious. She didn't know what method Ye Anping had to form his Nascent Soul, but this was different than forming the core, and they were not of the same difficulty. Many cultivators with heavenly roots died during the process of forming the Nascent Soul.
Moreover, Ye Anping formed the Heavenly Dao Golden Core. Since he chose this path, he was bound to encounter the most severe tribulation when forming the Nascent Soul.
"Do you think forming the Nascent Soul is the same as forming the core? Don't think that if you were lucky once, you can..."
Smiling, Ye Anping pointed his finger at Si Xuanji's lips. "I never gamble. It's not that I gamble on luck, but I am sure."
"..."
Looking at Ye Anping's expression, Si Xuanji sighed softly and bit his index finger hard.
"Hiss---"
"Miss Xuanji... don't bite me."
"Hmph~"
Si Xuanji snorted, then looked at the stars in the sky. "Mr. Ye, do you remember what I said before?"
"Of course I remember what you said, but I don't know which sentence you are referring to."
"I can't marry you and become your cultivation partner, this is what I'm referring to."
Ye Anping was silent for a while, then nodded and smiled. "Well... have you changed your mind?"
"If you, Mr. Ye, safely reach the Nascent Soul stage, I will agree to be your cultivation partner then."
Si Xuanji narrowed her eyes and imagined it.
After Ye Anping entered the Nascent Soul stage, he came to her and saw her wearing the official clothes of the Black Star Sect Matriarch. He saw that the "little girl" who had accompanied him for so long was actually the leader of the sect...
Ye Anping's expression must be quite funny by then...
"Heh..."
?
Ye Anping heard Si Xuanji's chuckle and immediately imagined that when he went to find Si Xuanji after forming his Nascent Soul, she would definitely show him her true appearance of a Void Returning cultivator with full majesty.
At that time, he might have to put a very funny expression on his face to satisfy Si Xuanji...
"...Huh---"
Ye Anping took a deep breath and suddenly remembered that Sister Gu's hand seemed to be still in the bathtub. He didn't know what it would look like after seven days. It should have shriveled...
But after thinking about it, that evil body couldn't completely shrivel in water.
For now, don't think about anything else, just concentrate on making Si Xuanji happy...
"Miss Xuanji, how about you tell me the meaning of this star? I've always heard you say that I'm a 'Reverse Star', but I can't find it in the book."
"Hmm..." Si Xuanji thought for a while, then raised her hand and pointed to the star in the sky that was glowing with black light. "That star is your life star..."