Chapter 290: 144. Forcibly kissing the beautiful Master! Please forgive your disciple’s betrayal! (4K)_1
After settling Second Junior Sister Guo Yourong in her room, Lin Xiao noted there were still several hours until the wedding ceremony arranged by his Master. He decided to seize the time and conquer the remaining two targets of his ’dating campaign’!
First, he arrived outside Third Junior Sister Chu Youwei’s room. He knocked carefully but received no response from inside.
That’s strange. Youwei has always been a light sleeper. Why isn’t there a response?
Could it be... she’s not in the room at all?
Lin Xiao felt doubtful. Gritting his teeth, he pushed the door open.
Inside, the hall was adorned with calligraphy and paintings. The furnishings were classical and elegant, and a scholarly aroma permeated the air.
Our Youwei is truly a refreshing stream in the Cultivation World.
Even without cultivating, if she were in the Secular World, she would definitely be a talented lady pursued by thousands.
Lin Xiao strolled through, hands clasped behind his back, admiring the decor before finally entering the innermost bedroom. It, too, was empty.
That’s strange. At this hour, where could Youwei have gone?
Feeling a bit worried, Lin Xiao was about to go out and look for her when he noticed an ink painting with still-wet ink placed on the desk in the bedroom.
Curiosity piqued, he stepped forward to take a look.
On a five-foot-wide sheet of Xuan paper, a young girl with neat bangs and her hair tied up was depicted, joyfully running and flying a kite, a wide smile on her face.
Looking closer, in the upper right corner of the painting, a handsome, tall young man silently followed the girl, his expression full of affection as he helped her guide the kite’s string.
Huh... this scene, it feels familiar.
And the people in the painting...
Isn’t this me?!
Lin Xiao had a flash of realization, and a wave of emotions washed over him!
That’s right! The painting depicted the very scene where I took Third Junior Sister Chu Youwei to fly a kite on Bright Moon Cliff when she had just arrived at the sect!
In fact, Lin Xiao remembered it very clearly. That was the first time he couldn’t stop himself from deviating from his villain persona to play the part of a ’warm guy’!
It couldn’t be helped.
This girl was just too pitiful!
If Lin Xiao remembered correctly, at that time, Chu Youwei was the illegitimate daughter of the Chu Family, her mother a courtesan. After the death of her father, the family head, both mother and daughter were subjected to bullying and ostracism.
To give her talented daughter a better future, Mrs. Chu undertook a long journey. She brought Youwei, who was no more than five years old, from the Great Li Dynasty in the westernmost part of the Eastern Region all the way to the borders of the Qinglan Sect in the south.
Heaven rewards the diligent.
When they reached Taoyuan Village at the foot of the Qinglan Sect’s mountain, they met Master Xiao Hongling, who was there to buy wine. Master Xiao Hongling immediately took a liking to Chu Youwei, who possessed the Zither Heart and Sword Spirit, and accepted her as a Direct Disciple.
However, as they were leaving, Mrs. Chu was secretly attacked by the Chu Family. She was severely poisoned, and her internal organs were shattered. Even the Pill Sage among the Six Holy Beings was powerless to help.
Thus, five-year-old Chu Youwei had to watch her mother die in her arms.
Thinking back now, her past was no better than Yourong’s or Sakura Sakura’s.
After her mother’s death, Chu Youwei was listless and dejected. Seeing her so dispirited, Master Xiao Hongling, who lacked patience, often scolded her.
On that day, when Lin Xiao first saw this somewhat melancholic Third Junior Sister, he felt a pang of sympathy for her. He comforted her and took her to fly a kite.
To be honest, it wasn’t just Chu Youwei.
Even flying a kite was something Lin Xiao did for the first time!
I really didn’t expect that after so many years, Weiwei still remembers the scene of that day.
Lin Xiao sighed, shaking his head.
He reached out, his fingers gently tracing the smooth, warm paper, as if he could see his junior sister Youwei’s beautiful, focused, and gentle face as she painted.
Just then, with a CREAK, the bedroom door was pushed open once again.
Lin Xiao’s heart skipped a beat, and he immediately looked over.
Standing at the door was a beautiful young girl with her hair done up in a Daoist bun.
However...
It wasn’t Third Junior Sister.
"El...Eldest Senior Brother?!"
Seemingly surprised by Lin Xiao’s appearance, the young girl appeared nervous and panicked.
"If I recall correctly, you must be Junior Sister Yan Ling, from the same hometown as Youwei," Lin Xiao said lightly.
"Yes... Yes! Eldest Senior Brother!"
Faced with this Eldest Senior Brother, who was currently in the limelight and seemed as majestic as a deity descended to earth, the girl stammered nervously, "Eldest Senior Brother... are you here looking for Elder Sister Chu?"
"Yes, where is she?" Lin Xiao asked.
"Elder Sister Chu... went to Mount Taicang last night," Junior Sister Yan Ling answered.
"Mount Taicang? Did she go to seek the Venerable Music Sage again?" Lin Xiao asked.
The girl replied, "Mm, Elder Sister Chu said she encountered some difficulties in her cultivation and needed to seek guidance from the Venerable Music Sage. That’s the only way she can reach the next level and achieve her dream."
"I see."
Hearing this, Lin Xiao showed a relieved smile.
My junior sister is single-minded in her pursuit of progress, casting aside romantic entanglements. This is, of course, a great thing!
This way, the difficulty of this slaughter will be significantly reduced!
It then occurred to Lin Xiao. "Wait, if you knew Elder Sister Chu wasn’t here, why have you come at this time?" he asked.
"I..." Junior Sister Yan Ling began, then said somewhat shyly, "Eldest Senior Brother, you absolutely mustn’t tell anyone I told you this!"
"Go on, I’ll absolutely keep it a secret," Lin Xiao said.
"Mm! That’s good!"
The young girl then slowly said, "Eldest Senior Brother, isn’t today your wedding day with Junior Sister Yurong? Elder Sister Chu asked me to deliver a wedding gift to you tonight. And she also said... not to let Junior Sister Yurong know!"