Chapter 63. Sister’s Night Talk
The scene returns to last night.
In the room, the two cousins sat side by side on the bed in matching pajamas, with their four delicate white feet soaking in the medicinal soup in a wooden basin.
The younger cousin had a voluptuous figure, while the elder cousin had a slender waist and perky bottom. Both beauties of the Yan family were pretty, but in different styles. Snuggling intimately like this, they seemed like a static picture of beauties.
“Meng’er, I… I want to get closer to Yan Zhen. Can you, can you help me?”
The one saying this was Yan Ruyu, which stunned Yan Meng’er beside her. Her little mouth formed an O shape as she stared blankly for a long time.
–Am I hearing things? That extremely tsundere elder cousin who would rather hug her and cry than dare confess, actually, actually asked her for help in getting closer to Cousin Yan Zhen?
The sky is falling, the earth is collapsing, the world is ending~
Coming back to her senses, Yan Meng’er held her elder cousin’s shoulders and looked her up and down with utmost concern:
“Elder cousin, are you okay? Do you have a fever? Is your brain fried? Wait, don’t tell me… you have a terminal illness? No way, elder cousin, I can’t lose you…”
Yan Ruyu was originally very shy and conflicted, but hearing her silly younger cousin’s annoying words, her face instantly darkened. She raised her hand and chopped down on her little head.
“I’m having a serious discussion with you!”
Yan Meng’er covered her head with her hands in grievance, not understanding:
“Really really?”
Yan Ruyu glared at her:
“If you don’t want to help then forget it, I’ll figure something out myself!”
“Hey hey hey, elder cousin, don’t be mad. I was just too shocked. Of course I’ll help.”
Yan Meng’er quickly hooked her arm through her elder cousin’s and nestled up to her like a little bird.
“Elder cousin, you’ve finally finally come around. I’m so happy~ Is it because Cousin’s popularity soared at the academy after getting first in the monthly test, giving you a sense of crisis?”
“No, I…”
Yan Ruyu hesitated, clearly having difficulty expressing herself. So she slapped her younger cousin’s thigh:
“Why are you asking so much? Why don’t you say something useful instead.”
“Hehe, I’m just curious. Elder cousin’s attitude suddenly changed. Was it because Cousin heroically rescued the beauty last night and charmed you?”
“No, no…”
“No? Then why? There must be a reason. Tell me, elder cousin. Let me think it over for you.”
Yan Ruyu immediately recalled the scene of him forcefully pinching and kneading her last night. Her cheeks turned slightly red and her expression became unnatural.
“There’s no reason. Meng’er, stop guessing and hurry up and tell me what to do.”
Yan Meng’er pouted. After a brief hesitation, she still told her the secret method she had summarized.
“Actually, Cousin and I have an agreement. As long as I cultivate well every day, I can kiss him.”
“What?” Yan Ruyu was first greatly surprised, then a little envious. “When did you two make this agreement?”
“It was that day when I misunderstood Cousin and got angry at him. Then to comfort me, Cousin agreed. I even stole a kiss from him and he didn’t get mad.”
“A kiss? K-kiss where?”
“Hehe~ On the lips of course.”
Saying that, Yan Meng’er even pursed her lips and made two smooching sounds, as if savoring Yan Zhen’s lips.
“Ugh…”
Yan Ruyu maintained a calm expression while feeling sour down to her bones, as if she had eaten a lemon.
Yan Meng’er said half instructively and half boastfully:
“Because of this agreement, Cousin and I are getting closer and closer. We even agreed that once I advance to 4-star Mystic Disciple, he’ll take me out to play. By then, our relationship can progress further.”
Yan Ruyu grew more and more sour, her complexion turning unwell.
“So Meng’er, you mean…?”
Yan Meng’er stopped tormenting her pitiful elder cousin and directly stated her suggestion:
“Cousin will be preparing for his duel with Lan Ke these next three days, so he’ll be staying at the martial arts field.”
“Should… should I bring him food?”
“No, I can handle bringing him food. Elder cousin, you should play to your strengths and take the initiative to be his sparring partner.”
“Sparring partner?”
“Yeah. If I remember correctly, Cousin should be learning Qigong Finger and Qi Vortex Technique. He’ll quickly master Qigong Finger, so ignore that. But Qi Vortex Technique requires having a sparring partner of similar strength to make quick progress in actual combat.”
Qi Vortex Technique gathers qi into a spiral to attract the target.
If the opponent is too strong, they won’t budge at all;
If the opponent is too weak, they’ll get pulled over in one tug.
Neither provides any training effect.
Only an opponent of similar strength who can engage in a tug-of-war with him is the optimal sparring partner.
When the opponent is being pulled, will they resist fiercely or take the opportunity to counterattack? How should one seize the chance to disrupt the opponent’s rhythm? If the opponent chooses to ride the momentum and attack, how should one respond? And so on.
“So Instructor Yu Xuan can’t be Cousin’s sparring partner. Only you and Sister Xue’er are the most suitable. It just so happens that Sister Xue’er was called back home, so there’s only you left, elder cousin.”
Yan Ruyu was a bit tempted but also felt awkward:
“…But if he doesn’t ask, I have no reason to be his sparring partner.”
“Cousin doesn’t want to trouble us, so we can take the initiative.” Yan Meng’er continued advising: “And it’s not like you don’t have a reason, elder cousin. Isn’t the main reason Cousin challenged Lan Ke because of you?”
Yan Ruyu suddenly realized and was at a loss for words.
That’s right, it was precisely for her sake that Yan Zhen, with the cultivation of a 6-star Mystic Disciple, went to challenge the 9-star Mystic Disciple Lan Ke.
With a three-star difference, it was hard to make up for it. Even if Yan Zhen was lucky enough to win, he would definitely be injured. If he lost to Lan Ke, his opponent definitely wouldn’t let him off easily on the dueling stage.
Yan Meng’er thought Yan Ruyu wanted to back out again at the last minute and hurriedly persuaded:
“Elder cousin, don’t hesitate anymore. If you keep hesitating, some other vixen will beat you to it. With Cousin’s current popularity among the girls, as soon as he puts out word, a bunch of floozies will be willing to be his sparring partner… Do you want to see him surrounded by those bad women?”
“Of course I don’t.” Yan Ruyu stammered, “Why don’t you come with me, Meng’er? With just me alone, I may not be a good sparring partner. After all, that guy has gotten so strong now.”
“You don’t need to tell me, elder cousin. I was originally planning to accompany Cousin to train alone. Luckily you came to find me… But this time you can’t drop out halfway, or I’ll get mad!”
“Sorry Meng’er, I… I’ll do my best this time.”
“That’s more like it. Cousin Yan Zhen doesn’t dislike you at all, elder cousin. On the contrary, he quite likes you.”
“Really?”
“Of course. Cousin Yan Zhen only shows his mischievous side from childhood in front of you, elder cousin. I’m so envious.”
Hearing this, Yan Ruyu seemed to think of the various times they tussled and grinned.
Yan Meng’er rested her head on Yan Ruyu’s shoulder and clenched her fists, waving them in the air:
“As long as we sisters work together, capturing Cousin will be right around the corner. In the future, even if the likes of Huangfu Wenqing can enter the family, they’ll just be concubines!”
Hmph~
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