Ye Changsheng carefully observed Luo Yingying.
From any angle, she was a flawless beauty. A bit underdeveloped, perhaps, but with great potential. If Qixia Isle had a ranking for beautiful women, Luo Yingying would surely be at the top.
Even though she was a bit of a pushy pursuer, when such an exceptional and beautiful girl was practically throwing herself at him, there was really no reason to refuse—
That’s how it would usually be, but Ye Changsheng was an undercover agent.
To fall for someone while undercover meant betraying Mo Baizhi. His identity could never be cleared, and he’d be a member of the Demonic Path forever?
“While I’m flattered that the Young Palace Mistress thinks so highly of me,” Ye Changsheng said, “neither the Palace Mistress nor the Elders would agree to this.”
Moreover, if they found out, they would definitely find a way to kill Ye Changsheng.
“But…”
“Wuhua Palace’s rules have always forbidden disciples from marrying Cultivation Cauldrons. The Young Palace Mistress should know this, right?”
Cultivation Cauldrons were mere tools for cultivation. Developing feelings for a tool would affect one’s Dao heart, and the sect had always opposed such unions.
“So Brother Xiao is worried about that aspect,” Luo Yingying said, her shoulders slumping and a troubled expression appearing on her face. “If Brother Xiao had an outstanding background and identity, perhaps others wouldn’t have so much to say.”
Actually, Ye Changsheng had considered another possibility.
Abandoning his righteous path identity, betraying Mo Baizhi, burying the secret of his undercover mission, and choosing to spend his life with Luo Yingying.
No.
But Ye Changsheng remembered that this was before his rebirth.
His class monitor was a very rigid person, uninterested in anything outside of studies. He wouldn’t even glance at anime; a typical model student.
During a midday break, the monitor, while asleep on his desk, unconsciously blurted out in his sleep, “Asuna is my queen, Railgun and Rem are all my wives!”, thus exposing his status as an otaku to everyone and becoming the target of their teasing.
And in married life, the small flaws visible at close proximity would gradually accumulate, until the truth could no longer be hidden.
Therefore, Ye Changsheng believed that no secret could be kept hidden forever.
“Then let’s elope, Brother Xiao!!” Luo Yingying suddenly exclaimed.
Pfft!*
Fortunately, Ye Changsheng wasn’t drinking tea, or he would have sprayed it all over Luo Yingying.
He reflexively glanced around, finding no one. Hopefully, no outsiders overheard her.
“Young Palace Mistress, please don’t joke like that.”
What kind of implications would this have?
This would be considered a serious act of abduction!
Everyone would believe that he had seduced an innocent and pure maiden, running off with the pearl of Wuhua Palace.
Wuhua Palace would spare no expense to deal with him.
Wuhua Palace was skilled in Alchemy. Pills were crucial auxiliary resources for cultivation, and Wuhua Palace used its pill business to establish connections with various forces.
Even by exhausting all their resources, trading with great powers, and seeking out all the Demon Lords, Wuhua Palace would tear apart the very earth to find him and annihilate him.
At that point, Ye Changsheng would likely have to change his name to Ye “Runner” and live a life of constant escape and unrest.
“Brother Xiao, we don’t need to worry about cultivation or worldly affairs. We’ll live a life like immortal companions, carefree and happy. What do you think!” Luo Yingying began to fantasize.
“Young Palace Mistress, even an isolated life requires the essentials like firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, and vinegar. It’s quite troublesome.”
“I also have savings. I can exchange Spiritual Stones for quite a sum of currency. At least enough to support Brother Xiao for the rest of my life, it’s not a problem at all,” Luo Yingying said with the smile of a little rich girl.
“You’ll be found.”
“It’s fine! I’ll refine more powerful pills beforehand and find powerful people to create a small Wuji Immortal Realm for us to hide in. We won’t be discovered, just like in the novels!”
Luo Yingying then flipped open to the novel’s happy ending and excitedly showed it to Ye Changsheng.
“You know such powerful people?”
“Don’t worry about it! I can handle everything that comes after. Brother Xiao, please say yes, okay?”
Luo Yingying’s pressure intensified, seeming to leave Ye Changsheng with no escape route.
Given the situation, Ye Changsheng indeed had no reason to refuse.
However—
I, Ye Changsheng, will say no to those who think they have victory in hand!
“Yingying, calm down.”
“Brother Xiao?”
“Do you truly wish for a life like that? Cutting off all contact with the outside world, you won’t even be able to see your family again. Do you think that would be alright, Yingying?”
“Th-this…?” Under Ye Changsheng’s barrage, Luo Yingying faltered.
“The Palace Mistress would be very sad,” Ye Changsheng sighed. “I don’t want you to damage your relationship with your sister because of me.”
Wuhua Palace Mistress Luo Lihong was Luo Yingying’s sister, and her only family in the world. Luo Yingying cherished her sister dearly.
“…I really love my sister and don’t want to make her unhappy,” Luo Yingying lowered her head.
“If you choose to elope, you’ll definitely face such a fallout.”
“I still… I don’t want this to happen.”
Under Ye Changsheng’s subtle guidance, Luo Yingying gradually came to her senses.
“I understand now. I want to get my sister’s approval for Brother Xiao. Even if it’s difficult, I’ll strive for it. Then we can get married openly!”
“It’s good that the Young Palace Mistress has come to her senses.”
“Pulling the flag” was also part of being an undercover agent.
Ye Changsheng had successfully avoided disaster once more.
“Brother Xiao, you’re so mature. You always think things through so thoroughly,” Luo Yingying shyly looked at Ye Changsheng. “I thought Brother Xiao disliked me. But turns out you were considering so much for me, wanting to prevent me from going astray. I really like Brother Xiao the most.”
Damn!
How did her affection level increase again? If this continues, it’ll truly explode.
But it was fine. Ye Changsheng had considered it: Luo Lihong had been in secluded cultivation for a long time, nearly two years now, and wouldn’t be coming out anytime soon.
As the saying goes, delaying is the best strategy. Without Luo Lihong’s approval, this marriage wouldn’t happen.
Don’t even think about it, Luo Yingying!
“Then, Brother Xiao, when my sister comes out of seclusion, I’ll go and try to persuade her, okay?”
Facing her suggestion, Ye Changsheng smoothly replied, “Alright, then we will wait for the Palace Mistress to finish her secluded cultivation.”
Before Ye Changsheng could finish speaking, with a bang, the door was kicked open and Ling Xiaoxing rushed in with an urgent report: “Young Palace Mistress, something has happened in the Fountain Spring Forest! The Palace Mistress, who has been in secluded cultivation, seems to be preparing to break through her bottleneck and come out of seclusion!”
