Dao Companion Crippled, Coveters Move

Chapter 463 449: Ah Han, After I Go Into Seclusion, I'm So Worried You'll Meet Bad Women

Sword Qi crisscrossed from Pei Yuhang's fingertips as he quickly carved an exquisite cave residence into the cliffside of the back mountain. He then used the Mountain Moving Technique to move the secret chamber where Liyuan had recuperated, embedding it seamlessly into the new space.

The seclusion retreat he built for his Dao Companion was finally ready.

"Ah Han, thank you for your hard work."

Ye Liyuan walked over gracefully. While Pei Yuhang had been busy all morning, she had been packing for her seclusion. After all, Ye Liyuan was determined not to come out until she broke through to the Divinity Transformation realm, or perhaps even further.

Once she went in, there was no telling how many years she would be inside.

Therefore, the items she had to prepare were quite numerous and varied.

Ye Liyuan stood before the cave residence Pei Yuhang had built for her and sighed softly.

"Ah Han, after we part this time, I don't know how long it will be until we see each other again."

Pei Yuhang gently stroked his Dao Companion's hair and said reassuringly, "Liyuan, you must calm your heart before entering seclusion. Don't be so worried about me, or you won't be able to endure the loneliness."

As he spoke, with a flick of his finger, he shot a fiery-red strand of Sword Intent into the outer wall of the cave residence.

"Just focus on your seclusion. I'll use a strand of my Natal Sword Intent to protect the array for you. If anything happens, just call out to this Sword Intent, and I'll rush to your side immediately."

Hearing this, Ye Liyuan gave a wry smile. "Ah Han, what are you talking about? Protecting the array? This is the Cold Palace Sword Mansion of the Dao Sect. Who would possibly try to harm me here?"

As she spoke, she suddenly stood on her tiptoes and leaned close to his ear. The sweet scent of peach blossoms from her body mingled with the cold mist of the Cold Palace and wafted into Pei Yuhang's nostrils. It made him—the one who had just been advising his Dao Companion to endure loneliness—suddenly feel a pang of reluctance about her impending seclusion.

They hadn't even separated yet, but it was Pei Yuhang who was already feeling lonely.

Ye Liyuan stared intently into Pei Yuhang's eyes and said softly:

"Actually, Ah Han, I'm more worried about you than I am about myself going into seclusion."

"What's there to worry about with me? I'm a Sword Immortal. Do I need you to protect me?"

"Ah Han, I'm worried that once your Dao Companion is gone, a lot of restless, wicked women will come and eat you up~"

Ye Liyuan chuckled and playfully punched Pei Yuhang's arm.

Pei Yuhang shook his head, thinking his Dao Companion was worrying too much.

'I've changed now. I won't do anything to let my Dao Companion down or let those wicked women coerce and manipulate me again!'

Just as he was about to say something more, Ye Liyuan had already turned and walked into the secret chamber.

"Alright, Ah Han, we can't talk anymore. If we keep talking, I won't be able to bear leaving you... When you go to the Dan Yun Pavilion today, remember to say hello to Senior Martial Sister for me."

"Okay."

Pei Yuhang nodded, watching as Ye Liyuan sealed the Stone Gate of the seclusion chamber completely.

He stood there for a long time before letting out a soft sigh, turning, and flying away on his sword.

「A moment later.」

Shang Miaoyan peeked out from a distance, gazing at the secret chamber Ye Liyuan had entered. Her beautiful eyes glittered, but she didn't take this opportunity to cause any trouble.

There was no need.

'Sister Liyuan is in seclusion, that annoying country bumpkin Lin Qianyan has gone back to the Jade Pool Sacred Land, and that useless woman Lu Ruoxi is even more of a good-for-nothing—she couldn't take the blow and left the stage early. Hehehe~

'As expected, victory isn't about a single moment, but about who can last the longest... I'm really looking forward to spending time with you now, Xiaohan.'

Shang Miaoyan looked up in the direction Pei Yuhang had left, a smile of assured victory on her face. She then licked her lips greedily.

...

...

Pei Yuhang flew on his sword to the skies above the Dan Yun Pavilion. Before he even landed, he saw a Pill Boy in an apricot-yellow robe standing on her tiptoes, waving energetically at him.

"Junior Martial Uncle Pei! Over here!" Chen Sixuan tilted her small face up, jumping and waving like a cheerful little sparrow.

Pei Yuhang landed gracefully, his white robes fluttering in the wind. He habitually reached out and ruffled the little girl's hair, asking gently, "Xiaoxuan, have you been waiting here for me all this time?"

"Of course! Junior Martial Uncle Pei was coming, so of course I had to come and greet you early. If I was late to greet you, I'm afraid Master would have nagged me."

As she spoke, she couldn't help but stand on her tiptoes to peek behind Pei Yuhang, her dark eyes darting around. "Fairy Ye didn't come with you this time?"

"Liyuan has entered seclusion. This time, it's just me coming to visit Senior Martial Sister. I hope she doesn't mind."

"She won't, she won't! Why would Master blame Fairy Ye?"

Chen Sixuan quickly waved her hands, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up.

'If anything… Master would probably be thrilled that it's just you, Junior Martial Uncle Pei, coming to see her.'

She secretly added this in her heart, her cheeks growing slightly hot at the thought.

Chen Sixuan's eyes flickered. Ever since Pei Yuhang's last visit to her Master, she had noticed that Lu Ruoxi no longer spent her days clutching a wine jug, leaning despondently by the window.

Although her Master wasn't as high-spirited as she once was, her eyes, which had always been shrouded in a fog, would now occasionally gleam with a clear light.

It was clear that Lu Ruoxi was trying hard to adjust her state of mind, unwilling to continue her descent.

Chen Sixuan knew this was all thanks to Pei Yuhang.

'Only Junior Martial Uncle Pei can save my Master and help Lu Ruoxi get back on her feet!'

"Ahem!"

Chen Sixuan cleared her throat, feigning seriousness, but she couldn't hide the cheerful lilt in her voice. "Alright, alright, Junior Martial Uncle Pei, hurry and come with me! We should go see Master now!"

With that, Chen Sixuan began pushing Pei Yuhang toward the Dan Yun Pavilion.

Pei Yuhang and Chen Sixuan entered the Teleportation Scroll, and with a WHOOSH, they were transported by the array to the floor where Lu Ruoxi resided.

The moment he landed, Pei Yuhang was slightly taken aback. His gaze swept around, his eyes a little dazed.

The last time he came, although Lu Ruoxi had tidied up in a hurry, the faint smell of alcohol still lingered in the air. The Spirit Plants lining the corridor had been limp and drooping, giving off an air of desolation.

But now—

The withered Spirit Plants were long gone, replaced by vibrant new ones. Their leaves were a lush, dewy green, and their branches were even adorned with a few unopened flower buds, clearly tended to with great care.

Pei Yuhang took a gentle breath. What filled his nose was not the decadent smell of wine, but the tranquil fragrance of elixirs—a light, refreshing scent that lifted one's spirits.

"Junior Martial Brother, you're here."

A voice, clear and smooth as a spring, reached him. Pei Yuhang looked up to see a Fairy in a green dress approaching gracefully.

Her figure was full yet slender, and her green dress rippled like gentle jade waves.

Pei Yuhang looked at the current Lu Ruoxi and noticed that although her skin still showed some thinness from her illness, it was no longer as pale as last time. Instead, it had a faint, lustrous glow, like fine porcelain after a long rain, once again radiating vitality.

'It seems she has recovered some of her Primordial Qi.'

"Senior Martial Sister, it's been a while…"

Just as Pei Yuhang began to speak, Chen Sixuan, seeing her chance, perceptively said:

"Um, Master, I still have some elixirs I haven't finished refining. I'll go work on my alchemy now."

After speaking, she abandoned the 'Junior Martial Uncle Pei' she had just been so affectionate with, left him with Lu Ruoxi, and beat a hasty retreat.

...

At this point, how could Pei Yuhang not understand that little girl's intentions?

He shot a glare at Xiaoxuan, who was sticking her tongue out at him from around the corner. 'Next time, I'm definitely going to teach that girl a lesson!' he thought.