Chapter 285: Little Yuli, Taken by the Mischievous Maiden
The young girl's calm demeanor didn't last very long.
Advance when the enemy retreats, strike when the enemy advances.
After resolving his own concerns over the past few days, Luo Wusheng took the opportunity to shift to the offensive.
"By the way, we've been talking about my matters... How about you? How have you been these past few days at the Sword Sect? You've been there for four or five days—were you always with your master?"
The young girl, who hadn't yet put on her ring to return to her disguised state, shivered slightly.
"Ah— Yes, I was."
Without turning around, the Sword Fairy spoke with a slightly stiff tone.
Seeing this reaction, Luo Wusheng raised an eyebrow, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.
'If Yuli is just hiding her master's whereabouts from me… does that mean she's somewhat aware of her own mistake earlier?'
After some thought, Luo Wusheng casually continued.
"Speaking of which, the reason we met on the Sea-Crossing Boat earlier was that your master was in a critical condition from an inner demon and needed the Blood Spirit Jade I had to save her life… How is she now? Has the matter of her inner demon completely resolved?"
"She's... she's doing very well. The Blood Spirit Jade has been fully absorbed, and there's no trace of her inner demon left..."
The young girl steadied her voice as much as possible, answering his question.
"I see. And her cultivation level..."
Luo Wusheng was about to delve further when his voice was abruptly interrupted.
The young girl, faster than lightning, stuffed a piece of osmanthus cake into his mouth. Her speed didn't match someone of mere Foundation Establishment cultivation.
"Ha... Haha... This osmanthus cake is really tasty, so I thought you might like to try it too..."
'Wait, isn't this the piece you broke in half earlier? And you haven't even tasted it yourself yet!'
Luo Wusheng complained inwardly.
However, the taste of the osmanthus cake was indeed quite good. With the added step of being personally prepared and fed by the lovely girl in front of him, it seemed to score even higher.
Still, he had no intention of halting his line of questioning. After all, if he didn't probe the Sword Fairy now, he might not even have a shield ready when a certain ticking time bomb went off.
However, Lu Yuli seemed to realize his persistence. After a brief pause, her gaze flickered, and she suddenly produced an envelope.
"Oh, right— I almost forgot. Earlier, when you asked me to deliver a letter to the royal city, your junior sister sent a reply to the Sword Sect for me to pass on to you..."
...
The young girl successfully diverted Luo Wusheng's attention.
Well, probing wasn't something that had to be rushed.
Besides, Luo Wusheng was indeed curious about what his junior sister's reply might contain.
—Not to mention that at the time, Yuli had apparently sent a rather risky letter back, which made him uneasy.
'I was considering intercepting it back then, but I was caught up in my tribulation lightning and the aftermath... I completely forgot about this.'
Luo Wusheng gently unfolded the letter from the envelope.
The folded paper bore the words "To Senior Brother" on the cover— His junior sister's handwriting was as elegant as ever, far better than his own as her senior brother.
Recalling his stunningly beautiful and thoughtful junior sister, Luo Wusheng couldn't help but smile slightly.
'So many days apart, and I do find myself missing that little minx a bit.'
After all, she was the first person I met after awakening my memories—the first heroine of the main story I decided to build a good relationship with. We'd even spent a long time together in the royal city…
Not to mention, my first spring dream of this life had been about that pure yet seductive little demoness.
Luo Wusheng shook off his thoughts and carefully unfolded the letter.
The Demon Sect's secret communication techniques ensured that outsiders couldn't decipher the letter's contents through the protective formations. Any attempt to forcefully break the array would trigger its fail-safe mechanisms, destroying the letter entirely—a handy little trick.
As the rightful recipient and the Holy Saint of the Demon Sect, Luo Wusheng only needed to channel a bit of spiritual energy and spiritual awareness for the formation to deactivate.
The contents of the letter gradually emerged.
Meanwhile, Lu Yuli sat beside him, munching on osmanthus cake with a bored expression, occasionally stealing glances at the letter the young man had opened. She couldn't help but feel curious about what the demoness might have written.
Ordinarily, she wouldn't care, but Bai Xiaoyao's deliberate use of anti-peeping formations, clearly aimed at preventing her from seeing the contents, inexplicably stoked her curiosity even more.
However, unable to do anything about it, she could only sit nearby, nibbling on her cake and trying to suppress the growing curiosity sparked by any changes in Luo Wusheng's expression.
By this time, the contents of the letter had appeared before Luo Wusheng's eyes:
[Senior Brother, if you're reading this letter, it means my "dear friend" should be right by your side, correct?]
[Although I've had my suspicions for a while, it seems your relationship with Yuli is far more complicated than it initially appeared...]
Just two lines in, and the Holy Saint of the Demon Sect found himself deep in thought.
'Well, it's not exactly surprising. In hindsight, the events at the Wandering Immortal Inn that day were rather suspicious, not to mention who knows how much Yuli has accidentally blurted out...'
Luo Wusheng cast a subtle glance at the young girl enjoying her snack beside him. Without delay, he continued reading.
To his slight surprise, the letter took a sudden turn after the opening lines:
[That said, this matter is better discussed face-to-face when Senior Brother returns to the royal city. Xiaoyao will have plenty of time to clarify everything with you then. For now, I won't elaborate in this letter since its purpose isn't about that.]
[...Senior Brother once said that everything you've done in the royal city was at our Master's command. But have you ever wondered—amidst all the events unfolding in the royal city—where our Master has been?]
The letter wasn't long, but Luo Wusheng, despite being a cultivator with the ability to read ten lines at a glance, spent nearly a full cup of tea's time pondering over it.
Finally, he folded the letter and leaned back slightly.
"You've been staring at that letter for ages... What did your junior sister write? Did she mention me?"
Lu Yuli's tone was deliberately casual as she posed the question. However, the uneaten cake in her hand betrayed her burning curiosity.
After a moment's thought, Luo Wusheng nodded.
"She did, actually... She mentioned that she wrote you a reply too, but she didn't tell me what it was about."
His gaze shifted slightly. "What did she say to you?"
The Sword Fairy quickly averted her eyes, panic flashing across her face.
"N-n-nothing! Just some, um, girl stuff! Don't ask!"
She stuffed her mouth with more sweets, making it clear she didn't want to discuss the matter further.
Luo Wusheng's expression twitched, looking a bit strange.
That response? It was word-for-word what his junior sister had written in the letter: a suggested reply for when a certain "Yuli" inevitably asked about its contents.
'Completely played...'
A naive young girl like Yuli stood no chance against someone as adept at reading minds as that demoness. This was the natural outcome.
Perhaps it wouldn't hurt to consult his junior sister someday—maybe he could learn the perfect way to handle certain situations.
But before that...
Luo Wusheng's eyes gleamed with a calculating light.
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