Chapter 406: You've Come at Just the Right Time
After hearing the words spoken outside the door by Li Xing, even Luo Wusheng couldn't help but think of the word trouble.
Although the influence of the jade stone's power between him and the Little Yuli clinging to him had lessened somewhat, and a few less-intimate points of contact could already be separated, it was still nowhere near the point where they could fully pull apart.
In other words, if things continued like this and he couldn't stop his Junior Sister from entering, then—no matter how he tried to explain—it would be impossible to clear himself of suspicion.
Even if he somehow stopped her, or simply carried the girl away to escape elsewhere, with the demoness's sharp personality she would probably guess what had happened inside anyway.
That would be even harder to explain.
'Am I doomed?'
Was he really going to let his Junior Sister witness the scene inside the room right now?
If it truly came to that, whatever kind of "chain reaction" might follow was beyond his imagination…
After struggling so hard to reach this point—when all that remained was the chaos of the Netherkin Uprising and his grand, heroic death—Luo Wusheng definitely didn't want some ridiculous accident to derail everything.
His gaze swept across the room. The more tense the moment, the calmer he became, analyzing every possible solution.
'The mess in the room is only a small issue. Clothes can be straightened with a quick adjustment. That won't cost me much time. So, the real problem is still…'
His eyes landed on the jade stone gripped in both his and the young girl's hands.
As long as the abnormal state was dispelled completely, and he could fully regain control of his spiritual energy, he could handle most of the remaining issues.
Only…
Hm?
Luo Wusheng's brows twitched as his gaze swept around the room once more.
After a brief pause, he suddenly spoke:
"...Where are you? Why can't I see you?"
"?"
His voice immediately drew the dazed gaze of the Sword Fairy, who had been completely flustered by the sudden chaos.
"I wasn't talking to you."
Luo Wusheng shot her a weary glance, then closed his eyes.
Lu Yuliu was utterly confused.
Not talking to her? Then who was he— oh right, hadn't there been another voice just now…?
But before she could turn her head to search, Luo Wusheng opened his eyes again. His beautiful pupils locked onto hers, pulling her back into focus.
Taking a slow, steady breath—as if making a major decision—the Demon Sect Holy Saint's expression grew solemn.
"Little Yuli, wish me good luck."
"...Eh?"
. . . . . . . . .
Early that morning, Bai Xiaoyao suddenly felt that something was off.
In order to carry out her own preparations, she had sealed her room with a secret technique, isolating its interior from the outside world so no one would know she was in the midst of her grand plan.
But in the middle of those preparations, she inexplicably developed a sense of unease.
After much deliberation, the little demoness tidied up her room and lifted the isolation technique, then sank into thought.
Her Senior Brother's presence had vanished. …That wasn't unusual in itself. Ever since arriving in the royal city, he'd hardly done any closed-door cultivation. Even later, when the Demon Artifact Pavilion rose to prominence and no longer required his constant attention, he still liked to spend his free time over there under the excuse of "strengthening corporate cultural exchange."
She hadn't fully understood what that meant, but truthfully, Bai Xiaoyao had hoped her Senior Brother would reduce those "exchanges."
It would be better for him to avoid being corrupted by that group of Pavilion members who spent all day hanging around the Red Blossom Pavilion.
The little demoness really wanted to know why her Senior Brother's subordinates all seemed to share that one particular hobby.
Could it really be "birds of a feather flock together, people…"? Pah! Pah! Pah! There's no way her Senior Brother was the same as them!
—Anyway, back to the point.
Aside from her Senior Brother, she soon discovered that Sister Yuli had also gone out.
That in itself didn't prove anything, but her instincts told her that she had better head out and look for her Senior Brother.
And so, she arrived here.
"My Senior Brother and my Sister Yuli… are both inside that room right now?"
On the second-floor corridor of the Wandering Immortal Inn, Bai Xiaoyao lifted her chin ever so slightly. Her expression showed neither joy nor sorrow as her gaze indicated the room not far away. Her tone remained calm.
A few steps away, Li Xing hunched his back, the smile on his face stiff.
"Ah, ahahaha… I wouldn't dare to deceive you, Holy Maiden. The Holy Saint came here very early this morning. After opening up the inn, he has been in that room the whole time."
Li Xing rolled his eyes about, carefully choosing his words:
"As for the young lady that the Holy Maiden mentioned… she only arrived not long ago. Yes, she is indeed still inside the room now."
"…Only the two of them?"
"Uh, when Miss Lu came, Fellow Daoist Gao from the Heavenly Divination Tower happened to step out…"
"So that means only two people are inside."
"What the Holy Maiden says is true."
Cold sweat inexplicably streamed down Li Xing's back, and he began to regret his decision today.
He had been working just fine in the Demon Artifact Pavilion. As a senior officer there, even though most of the newly joined Demon Sect disciples had higher cultivation than him, a portion of them still ended up under his management.
But today happened to be the day the Holy Saint wanted to open this inn, and since there were Foundation Establishment duels outside drawing everyone's attention, the pavilion's customers would be drastically fewer… After working busily for days, he could finally take it easy. So why did he make the foolish decision to tag along here?
'Sigh, I originally just wanted to observe some Foundation Establishment duels outside, then maybe show myself a bit before the Holy Saint so he'd give me some pointers for forming my Foundation…'
He had already secretly advanced to the peak of Qi Refining; it was about time for him to prepare for Foundation Establishment.
"But judging by the situation now…"
Watching the Holy Maiden take lotus-like steps one after another toward the room where the Holy Saint currently resided, the usually shameless Li Xing now could only put on a bitter face.
Holy Saint, this little one can only help you this much!
As a disciple of the Joyful Lotus Domain, though he didn't say it out loud, he understood very well in his heart.
A man and woman alone in a room together, both strikingly talented and beautiful—after staying in there for a while, making such a commotion, and refusing to let others in—how could nothing have happened?
At most, it was just that the time hadn't been long enough, and some things hadn't had time to happen yet.
If the door were to be opened now, who knows what kind of disheveled state they might be seen in…
'Well, I've already done my best. The Holy Saint should have heard my warning just now and will be ready…'
On the other side—
Ignoring the junior officer who was so shaken by her aura that his legs had gone weak, Bai Xiaoyao had already arrived at the door.
Her eyes closed lightly, then opened again.
Her tender white hand knocked softly on the door.
"Senior Brother, may I come in now?"
The demoness's brows and eyes curved into a kind smile.
"Or is it… that Senior Brother is doing something important inside with Sister Yuli, and I've come at the wrong time?"
Her voice wasn't loud, but it carried perfectly into the room.
Lowering the hand she'd knocked with, Bai Xiaoyao raised her other hand halfway, fingers sketching circles in the air.
Nearly invisible silver threads twined between her fingers, occasionally brushing against the door, leaving faint marks on the wooden surface.
But just then, the door suddenly opened.
"No, Junior Sister—you've come at just the right time."
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