Category: They All Want to Be My Female Lead

65 Yan Ruyu Takes the Initiative

“Cousin, open the door~”

Yan Meng’er symbolically knocked on the door with her little fist. Seeing that Yan Zhen didn’t respond for a long time, she even pressed her little ear against the wooden door, eavesdropping on the movement inside.
Bang bang bang, the sound of profound power exploding was clearly audible, obviously the two people inside had started fighting.

— Very good, Elder Cousin didn’t back out at the last moment!

So the resentment quickly dissipated from her pretty little face, replaced by the wicked smile of a successful schemer, looking like a little fox that stole a chicken.

“Dear Elder Cousin, I took a huge risk angering Cousin for your sake. The rest is up to you, don’t disappoint me~”

Inside the martial arts field, Yan Zhen and Yan Ruyu began sparring, maintaining a certain distance as they ran around the empty field.

Yan Zhen would use Qi Vortex Technique from time to time to pull Yan Ruyu and also use Qigong Finger for long-range attacks. Multitasking, as long as he could pull Yan Ruyu over or hit her three times with his finger force within the set time, one round of training would be completed.

Meanwhile, Yan Ruyu resisted the vortex’s pull while dodging or slashing apart the air pellets shot at her with her sword, trying her best to create difficulties for Yan Zhen.

Soon, time was up. The two withdrew their profound power and stopped, walking to the middle of the field to summarize.

“The effective range of your Qi Vortex Technique is only around ten meters. Accounting for a Mystic Disciple’s resistance, you have to be within five meters to feel like you’ll be forcibly pulled over.”

Yan Ruyu shared her observations from this hour.

Yan Zhen nodded thoughtfully.

“Five meters isn’t the limit of Qi Vortex Technique. It’s because I haven’t mastered it well yet, it can still be improved further; Qigong Finger’s accuracy is there, but the shooting angles aren’t tricky enough, easily blocked by you. At this level it can’t disrupt Lan Ke.”

“Let’s keep training. Your progress is quite obvious, proving the training is very effective.”

“Aren’t you tired, Ruyu?”

Yan Zhen’s sudden concern made Yan Ruyu a bit overwhelmed.

“I’m, I’m fine.”

“Eat a medicinal pill to recover first.”

Saying that, Yan Zhen took out a jade bottle from his storage ring and poured out two round pills, one each.

“Is this… a Minor(small) Primordial Pill?” Yan Ruyu was shocked, then stared at Yan Zhen with a deep gaze, “So you did have more! You were lying to us before about picking them up at a stall, right?”

Yan Zhen chuckled and said offhandedly:
“I don’t have that many. If I didn’t say that, how could I deal with you all asking me for some?”

“Who would covet your petty gains.” Yan Ruyu held the pill and glanced at Yan Zhen, “Then why take it out now?”

“Heh, Ruyu, you’re helping me train, I can’t be stingy.”

“Hmph, at least you have a conscience~”
Yan Ruyu mumbled softly, but the corners of her mouth curved up slightly. She took the pill and started meditating.

After a short break, the cousins resumed sparring.

A faint spiritual fire ignited between Yan Zhen’s brows as he meticulously controlled his profound power output, concentrating the force on pulling the target instead of wildly sucking in air.

The vortex in his hands slowly shrank to the naked eye, but the erupting suction force got stronger. Yan Ruyu was caught off guard and stumbled from the pull. She quickly used her sword to steady herself.

At the same time, Yan Zhen also shot compressed air pellets at her. One grazed her shoulder, one passed by her leg, and the last one was blocked by her sword.

Where she was hit felt a burning pain, like being whipped, but fortunately Qigong Finger wasn’t very lethal, just superficial wounds.

“Ruyu, are you alright?”

Yan Zhen stopped his assault.

Seeing the concern on his face, Yan Ruyu was happy in her heart, but also annoyed at herself for being unimpressive. She bit her lip and said:

“Keep going, one more hit left. I won’t let you shoot me so easily again.”

Yan Zhen felt relieved, a confident smile appearing on his lips:

“That’s not up to you, Ruyu. I’ve already grasped the trick~”

The two trained from morning till dusk, resting twice in between.

“Whoosh!”

An air pellet came flying. Yan Ruyu raised her arm, blocking with her sword horizontally. However, the pellet’s impact exceeded her expectations. The moment it touched the blade, it exploded, knocking her sword out of her hand.

Losing her sword, Yan Ruyu blanked for a second. Then a powerful suction came from ahead, making her whole body fly over uncontrollably.

“Ahh!”

Seeing that she was about to crash into Yan Zhen, that handsome face that made her lose control getting closer and closer, Yan Ruyu panicked in midair. She closed her eyes and flailed her arms wildly.

Yan Zhen originally wanted to catch Yan Ruyu by the waist and steadily receive his cousin, but was hit on the chin by her wildly swinging fists, even making his teeth go numb.
— Ouch!

Yan Zhen fell with a cry. Yan Ruyu also fell down, landing right on top of him, just like Yan Meng’er before.

The difference was, Yan Meng’er did it on purpose, while Yan Ruyu didn’t mean to.

The two cousins, one on top and one on the bottom, stared into each other’s eyes, even their breathing stopped.

This was the first time Yan Zhen observed Yan Ruyu’s face at such close range.

A pointy melon seed face, delicate distinct features, like natural sculpture.

Her looks could be said to be the best among the four girls, she just didn’t like to dress up usually, so she wasn’t as eye-catching as the other three.

From the intense cultivation, her whole body was drenched in fragrant sweat, but there was no body odor. Instead, it released an even richer fragrance, like the best wine being stimulated.

Yan Zhen felt his body had already gotten feverish and reacted, he had to push her away quickly. He made her cry once before for the sake of the plot, he couldn’t do that now.

“…”

This was also the first time Yan Ruyu observed Yan Zhen’s face at such close range.

Fair and slightly youthful, now covered in a sheen of sweat that soaked his bangs, adding a manly air.

His eyes were a distinct black and white, seemingly lit by a bright flame in his pupils. His gaze was as warm as sunshine, making her heart flutter nonstop.

But Yan Ruyu’s focus gradually fell to his lips, because she recalled what her cousin said last night:

“I even stole a kiss from Cousin, hehe, on the lips of course~”

*Gulp*

She swallowed, then lowered her head as if possessed, taking Yan Zhen’s lips in her mouth.

Yan Zhen was about to speak when Yan Ruyu suddenly kissed him. He froze, eyes wide open, clearly shocked.

— A man and woman tumble into a heap then accidentally kiss? So clichéd! I’m, I’m in a Wish-fulfillment Novel world with no female lead, right?

The thought had just surfaced when Yan Zhen felt his cousin start nibbling on his lips, her movements light like a kitten drinking milk, making him feel both numb and itchy, very comfortable.

However, Yan Zhen couldn’t understand:

What kind of situation is this? Could it be not a clichéd fan service event, but his cousin taking the initiative to kiss him? Is that possible?

64 Little Cousin Assists Elder Cousin Once Again

“I don’t need sparring partners, you should just go back.”

Yan Zhen crossed his arms and glared sharply at his silly younger cousin:

“Especially you, Meng’er. Are you 4-star yet? Hurry up and cultivate instead of joining in the excitement.”

“Being a sparring partner is cultivation too. Cultivation isn’t just about training qi, actual combat is very important as well.” Yan Meng’er spoke reasonably, “Meng’er just advanced to 3-star recently, now is the perfect time to stabilize my profound power through actual combat, and I can help Cousin at the same time, killing two birds with one stone~”

“Then why don’t you just spar with Ruyu? She also just advanced and needs to stabilize her profound power.”

“But Elder Cousin said she wants to be your sparring partner.”
Yan Meng’er tugged on Yan Ruyu’s hand and presented her like showing off a treasure:
“Elder Cousin said it’s all because of her that you got into conflict with Lan Ke, escalating things to this point. She feels a bit sorry about it, so she wants to do something for you – right, Elder Cousin?”

“Mm, mm, let me spar with you, Yan Zhen.” Yan Ruyu mustered her courage to say, her heart pounding rapidly. To avoid losing her composure, she kept her fair face taut. “My cultivation is the same as yours at 6-star, I’m just a bit weaker than you, which makes me perfect to practice tug-of-war with you.”

“Tug-of-war?”

“I, I mean Qi Vortex Technique. Although Qi Vortex Technique isn’t very difficult to learn, using it in actual combat is quite particular. With just you alone, without a suitable target to practice with, your progress will be very slow. Including today, you only have two days left.”

“How do you know I’m going to learn Qi Vortex Technique?” Yan Zhen asked in surprise, “Did Instructor Yu Xuan tell you?”

Yan Ruyu blinked, not quite understanding:
“No, it was Meng’er…”

Yan Meng’er inwardly cursed her slip-up. In her previous life at this point, she didn’t know what mystic arts Yan Zhen was learning.
As his hidden cards against Lan Ke, neither Yan Zhen nor Instructor Yu Xuan revealed anything, only unveiled during the start of the duel.
She hastily interjected:
“I happened to see it. After the intermediate class finished selecting mystic arts, it was the elementary class’s turn. I originally also wanted to cultivate Qi Vortex Technique, but found that unpopular mystic art had been borrowed by someone. So I guessed it must be Cousin who borrowed it!”

Yan Zhen gave her a look.
“You sure can guess~”

But Yan Ruyu became suspicious. Guess? When Meng’er mentioned Qi Vortex Technique earlier, her tone was so definitive.

“Anyways Cousin, just let me and Elder Cousin help you. To be honest, I’m a bit worried if you can win. Your opponent is the third ranked powerhouse on the 9-star list after all. If something happens… I’m the same as Elder Cousin, I also want to do something for you.”
Yan Meng’er batted her big eyes, making a sincere request.

“…”
This crafty girl, only picking nice-sounding things to say to move people!
It just so happens Yan Zhen falls for this, letting himself get played.

“Meng’er is right, Yan Zhen. You don’t have to bear all the pressure alone. Meng’er and I will help you. In any case, we’re also from the same clan.”

Even Ruyu said this, so Yan Zhen really couldn’t refuse anymore. He could only give up on the “skip” option.
“Alright, but I’ll be frank, being my sparring partner isn’t child’s play. I generally don’t hold back, so you better be mentally prepared.”

Yan Ruyu snorted.
“Although you’re very capable now, I’m not so weak that I’m unqualified to even be your sparring partner. Come at me.”

Yan Meng’er put her hands on her hips proudly:
“That’s right, Cousin, don’t underestimate Elder Cousin.”

“What about you?”

“I’m just here to pad the numbers, Elder Cousin is the real sparring partner~”

“Enough talk, make your move, Yan Zhen. If I can’t handle it, I’ll leave myself!”

“Then I’ll begin.” Profound power like flames surged around Yan Zhen, enveloping him like gauze, an aura not inferior to a Mystic Scholar’s made the two girls’ faces pale slightly. “I’ll use Qi Vortex Technique to try to capture you. Just run away.”

The sisters nodded, then slowly backed away, putting distance between them.
Yan Zhen crossed his arms, his ten fingers curved like claws, aimed at the two girls three meters away.
Soon, a vortex appeared in his palms. As he poured profound power in, it suddenly expanded into a whirlpool.

A powerful suction came, even the surrounding air was pulled in, forming a visible small tornado.
This showed he hadn’t mastered Qi Vortex Technique yet, wasting half the power sucking in air.
A true Qi Vortex Technique should lock onto the target and unleash suction force in an instant, unexpectedly pulling the opponent over or disrupting their movements.

Although immature, the suction force was still very strong, especially for the two girls being targeted. They clearly felt themselves moving over involuntarily.
Yan Ruyu quickly circulated her profound power to resist the vortex’s pull. Turning to look at Yan Meng’er, she saw her younger cousin actually let out an “Ah” and her petite body pounced towards Yan Zhen like a young swallow returning to its nest.

Yan Ruyu blinked, thinking Meng’er really did it.
Yan Zhen didn’t expect his cousin to be pulled over so easily with just one move. Before he could react, she crashed into him, knocking him to the ground.
The instant he fell, Yan Zhen instinctively wrapped his arms around Yan Meng’er’s delicate body, cushioning her fall with his own body.

With a thud, two overlapping cries of pain followed.
A standard 36D bosom pressed against his chest, the soft sensation clearly transmitting to his brain, making his blood heat up.
Even though he could feel the wonderful sensation of her bosom from having her cling to his arm all the time, the feeling on his arm versus his chest was quite different after all.

Yan Zhen lay on the ground, hugging his cousin sprawled on his chest. He was about to ask if she was hurt when he felt his neck being kissed, a moist little tongue even lightly scraping near his collarbone.
“…”
Yan Zhen’s mouth twitched. As if he didn’t know what this girl was up to. He immediately slapped her perky little butt.
*Smack!*
The crisp sound of flesh colliding echoed in the empty martial arts field, followed by a maiden’s moan.
“Eek!”
Yan Meng’er felt the pain, arching her slender waist to raise her upper body, then falling back down again. Her ample bosom first separated from his body, recovering its shape, then pressed down a second time, producing an even stronger pressure.

Yan Ruyu, who was watching from the side, instantly blushed. This Meng’er, she’s too, too daring!
She heard her coquettish complaint:
“Cousin, why did you hit me? I just accidentally…”

— Like hell you accidentally did that!
Yan Zhen rolled his eyes.
Not only interrupting his skip, but taking the chance to take advantage of him under the guise of being a sparring partner the moment she got here, she’s doing it on purpose!
He shouldn’t have believed her about “also wanting to do something for him”, this incestuous cousin!

“…Hey hey hey, Cousin, wait!”
With the girl’s pleas, swish, the tightly shut door of the martial arts field opened. A hand grabbed Yan Meng’er by her collar and tossed her out in a sitting position. Then the door slammed shut again.
“Cousin, don’t, let me in.”
His cousin’s calls came from outside the door. Yan Zhen ignored it and said to Yan Ruyu, whose expression was a bit strange:
“Let’s start over, Ruyu.”

Yan Ruyu weakly nodded, her nerves wound so tight she could almost hear her own heart pounding, because…in the sealed martial arts field, only she and Yan Zhen were left!
/(//o/ω/o//)/

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~

62 Little Cousin is Adding to the Script Again

[The system is not a person, the system is just System Sauce]

— I really want to turn you into sauce!

[Reminding the host to maintain the protagonist’s persona is the system’s duty]

— Alright then.

This time it was indeed his fault for being unable to resist Instructor Yu Xuan’s charm and nearly indulging in her service.

However, previously when he was dual cultivating with the beautiful sect master, he was also quite absorbed in it, especially when smothered by her peerless twin peaks, he almost couldn’t think, with only thoughts of “baby, hungry, eat” left in his mind.

But the system didn’t remind him that he deviated from his persona.

Is it because dual cultivation falls under normal cultivation, so it doesn’t count as indulging in desires?

Hmm… I’ll have to test it out next time I dual cultivate with the beautiful sect master. If dual cultivation is within the allowable range of the persona, then why do I have to be on tenterhooks each time, deliberately playing dead, needing the beautiful sect master to guide the whole process? That’s not doing justice to her heartfelt intentions.

In order to nurture his talent, the beautiful sect master has given her all, treating him a hundred, a thousand times better than the one in the script.

Yan Zhen could not keep accepting the beautiful sect master’s giving. He always wanted to do something for her.

“Alright Yan Zhen, let’s stop here for today.”

Instructor Yu Xuan let go of his head. The soft, tender sensation of being sandwiched also left, making one feel a bit empty inside.

But those fair delicate hands were still combing through his hair. Her gentle gaze looked down at him from above as her cherry lips parted: “You have exceptional talent and limitless prospects. Don’t indulge in matters between men and women. Focus your mind on cultivation. If you need anything, come find your instructor. I’ll do my best to help you. The premise is that you have to be obedient and stop bullying Ruyu and the others. If… if you really like the back that much, next time I’ll teach you using… the back… I’ll give you whatever you like, okay?”

The gentle voice, the sincere words. Yan Zhen felt his defenses crumbling.

— What Guanyin Bodhisattva saving the world from suffering is this!

At this moment, Instructor Yu Xuan was simply dazzling, as her soul exuded a holy light, too bright to look at directly!

“I… I know I was wrong, Instructor.”

Yan Zhen unknowingly lowered his head in remorse.

“Knowing your mistake and correcting it makes you a good child.”

Instructor Yu Xuan showed a gratified smile, her beautiful face glowing with a clean radiance like the Holy Mother.

She lowered her head, her moist red lips leaving a doting light kiss on Yan Zhen’s forehead.

Yan Zhen felt very appreciative but also unable to bear it, his heart full of contradictions.

Oh no, from the look of things, Instructor Yu Xuan may have truly been unknowingly captivated by him. Otherwise, no matter how much she cares for her students, she wouldn’t kiss him so affectionately.

But Yan Zhen didn’t remember doing anything that could make Instructor Yu Xuan, with her status, beauty and strength, fall for him.

In the script, after he arrived at the sacred academy, he even saved Instructor Yu Xuan once from the demon leader’s pursuit. Yet she didn’t simply fall for him just because she was rescued by the hero. She only became a bit more friendly to him, that’s all.

Yan Zhen couldn’t make sense of this development… Could there be some mysterious force that doesn’t want him to complete the no-female-lead storyline? Doesn’t want him to reach the peak realm?

— *Sniff* I smell a conspiracy (makes a logical connection)

Seems he’ll have to be more careful in completing the acting tasks from now on.

*Ahem* Instructor Yu Xuan straightened up and regained her instructor tone:

“Yan Zhen, what mystic arts did you choose in the library pavilion?”

Yan Zhen also went from slouching to sitting up straight:

“I chose Qigong Finger and Qi Vortex Technique.”

Instructor Yu Xuan thought to herself, as expected, it’s the same as the previous life. He already understood Lan Ke’s abilities beforehand, so he issued the challenge and deliberately chose two mystic arts to counter him.

But the her of the previous life didn’t think this way. She felt that even if Yan Zhen prepared, three days wasn’t enough time to learn two mystic arts, so she was still very worried he would have difficulty winning.

Only later did she realize her grave mistake. This boy’s talent in learning mystic arts was even greater than his cultivation talent. He actually learned the Qigong Finger art just from reading it once. Only the scholar-level Qi Vortex Technique took two days.

“Then you should know that the power of Qigong Finger is lacking and can only be used to disrupt the opponent. Qi Vortex Technique is also just a supplementary move. Do you have a trump card to defeat Lan Ke?”

Just in case, Instructor Yu Xuan still asked. She remembered that in the previous life, Yan Zhen used a self-harming move.

Yan Zhen nodded:

“I do.”

Seize the opportunity, release spiritual force to stun Lan Ke for a moment, then use Qi Vortex Technique to pull him over, finally unleashing Eight Extremes Explosion – Triple Force. One punch later, it shattered Lan Ke’s protective ice armor along with him, nearly punching his guts out.

The Triple Force should only be used safely at the Mystic Scholar realm. When Yan Zhen forcibly unleashed it as a 6-star Mystic Disciple, it also caused quite a burden on his arm.

The muscles in his entire arm bled extensively, the tendons were severely strained, and the finger bones fractured.

Even after eating the pills refined for him by the beautiful sect master, it still took several days to heal. During that time he could only use one hand, so the girls all came to look after him for a period.

Just from reading the text description, Yan Zhen felt the pain.

— Damn Lan Ke! I really want to burn him to death with one shot, and save this young master from harming himself!

But he also understood, if he really burned Lan Ke to death, even if the Academy didn’t pursue it, the City Lord’s Manor wouldn’t let him off.

Of course, even if he didn’t kill Lan Ke, when he graduates and leaves Mystic Academy, the City Lord’s Manor would still come after him.

Might as well follow the script’s development to avoid more trouble.

“Since you already have a plan, then hurry and go cultivate.”

With Instructor Yu Xuan’s help, Yan Zhen individually applied for a martial arts field and said he would stay there for three days. He told them not to wait for him for meals. Then he took out the scrolls for the two mystic arts and started studying them earnestly.

Qigong Finger, too simple, learn it in one look. Only Qi Vortex Technique had a bit of difficulty.

But these were no big deal for him, because in this part of the plot, only he was cultivating, meeting the system’s condition for skipping.

[Ding! System warmly reminds: The cultivation process for Qigong Finger can be skipped. Skip?]

— Skip!

[Ding! System warmly reminds: The cultivation process for Qi Vortex Technique can be skipped. Skip?]

— Skip!

His vision blurred. An intense fatigue assailed him, then his stamina recovered, then he became tired again, and finally regained his energy.

The essentials of Qigong Finger and Qi Vortex Technique surfaced in his mind. Strangely, he fully mastered Qigong Finger, but wasn’t very proficient with Qi Vortex Technique yet.

And only one day had passed.

It should take two days to master Qi Vortex Technique.

— System, are you glitching?

[The system is fine, thank you host for your concern]

— Then…

“Cousin~”

“Holy shit!”

Yan Meng’er’s call suddenly sounded by his ear. Yan Zhen nearly jumped up from the scare. Turning his head, he found that Yan Meng’er and Yan Ruyu were actually both here.

“Why… are you here?”

“Didn’t I just say, sister and I are here to be your sparring partners~”

“Huh?”

— No need! You meddling silly cousin, hurry up and go back!

Chapter 61: **System Warning: Deviating from the Main Character’s Settings**

Even when she was angry, Yu Xuan’s gentle nature was still evident, only her tone was a bit heavier, and her voice was still soft and gentle, making it hard to detect any anger.

But Yan Zhen was well aware that if she truly lost her temper, she wouldn’t show any mercy, and the previous incident was a perfect example.

Yan Zhen obediently listened to her instructions, sitting up straight in his chair, not daring to breathe a word.

Was he going to receive another lesson from his teacher?

Because of his guilty conscience, he couldn’t say no to her, and could only accept his fate.

As Yu Xuan slowly crouched down, Yan Zhen felt a mix of unease and anticipation, unease because he was afraid of deviating from his main character settings, and anticipation because of his youthful impulses.

Yu Xuan’s long, black hair cascaded down her back like a waterfall, her beautiful face still showing a hint of anger, her eyebrows slightly furrowed.

Her loose, female-style teacher’s robes clung to her curvaceous body, accentuating her beautiful figure, especially at the chest and hip areas, which were stretched tight due to her crouching position.

The hem of her skirt was caught between her legs, revealing her small, delicate feet, which were clad in low-heeled shoes.

From his current angle, Yan Zhen could see his teacher’s beautiful body in all its glory, giving him a sense of conquest.

Was this the better reward she was talking about? His teacher was indeed very understanding, knowing that different angles could bring different pleasures, and could be said to be “teaching with finesse”!

Yan Zhen’s heart began to race, his face slowly turning red, his big, bright eyes fixed on Yu Xuan.

His gaze was too intense, and Yu Xuan naturally wouldn’t miss it, glancing up at him with a hint of emotion in her eyes.

The desire in Yan Zhen’s eyes made her feel a surge of joy, but also made her blush, her ears feeling hot, even though the cold air from the Snow Wind Pearl was still circulating in the room.

She took out a black eye mask from her storage ring and handed it to him.

Yan Zhen was taken aback: “What’s this?”

“Wear it,” Yu Xuan said, her tone already much softer, with a hint of shyness: “Don’t peek, or I won’t help you.”

Yan Zhen didn’t dare disobey, quickly putting on the eye mask, eager to get started and finish as soon as possible.

Although he was happy to enjoy himself, he couldn’t do so, and had to firmly stick to his main character settings.

After last night’s incident, his main character settings had evolved from “ruthless upgrade machine” to “ruthless and ascetic upgrade machine”, and even if his teacher took action, he couldn’t let himself be swayed!

Yan Zhen put on the eye mask, and his vision was plunged into darkness. Because he couldn’t see, his other senses became more acute.

He could hear his teacher’s soft breathing, and smell the fragrance emanating from her body.

—Seal released, angry dragon unleashed!

Yan Zhen took a deep breath.

Yan Zhen struggled not to get too caught up in it, imagining himself meditating under a waterfall, receiving the baptism of the water flowers.

Suddenly, he felt someone beside him, and when he opened his eyes, it was Yu Xuan.

She was wearing the same white Daoist robes as him, her body drenched from the waterfall, her clothes semi-transparent, revealing her beautiful, curvaceous figure.

Yan Zhen’s nose began to bleed.

Meditation failed!

The imaginary scene was shattered, and Yan Zhen came back to his senses, feeling himself being sucked into a warm, wet, and tender space, where a slender, pink snake was facing off against a fierce, one-eyed dragon.

The small snake was hovering around the dragon’s only eye, occasionally darting inside, trying to overcome it from below.

“Unh!”

Yan Zhen had never experienced such pleasure, his spine tingling, his waist going soft, and he lazily collapsed onto the chair, panting heavily.

This wasn’t the end yet.

The snake and dragon entwined again, quickly reigniting Yan Zhen’s passion and restlessness.

Just then, someone knocked on the door, and Xiao Xinyan’s voice followed: “Teacher, are you in? I’m Xiao Xinyan, and I have something to discuss with you.”

Yan Zhen and Yu Xuan were both startled, and they simultaneously stopped what they were doing, their breathing becoming lighter.

Yan Zhen, who was wearing an eye mask, waved his hands wildly in the air, as if trying to remind Yu Xuan. The latter quickly grabbed his hands, signaling him to calm down.

“What’s the matter, Xiao Xinyan?” Yu Xuan responded simply, without any intention of opening the door, and then buried her head again, as if there was nothing more important than this.

Outside, Xiao Xinyan thought that Yu Xuan was meditating, so she apologized: “I’m disturbing your rest, Teacher. My father wants to invite you to our house for dinner in the next two days. Do you have time?”

As Xiao Xinyan’s teacher, Yu Xuan had always been the object of flattery from the Xiao family.

After the previous incident, the Vice President personally apologized to her, which quickly caught the attention of those with ulterior motives, who learned from the side that Yu Xuan was a gold-plated academic from the Holy Land Academy, and thus they began to curry favor with her.

The Xiao family had a relationship with Yu Xuan through Xiao Xinyan, which gave them an advantage over other powers.

However, Xiao Xinyan was well aware that Yu Xuan was not easily swayed, and previously, even the City Lord’s invitation to visit the mansion was politely declined.

“I’m sorry, Xiao Xinyan. I’m busy lately, so I’ll visit your house another day.”

“Oh, okay… Wait, did you agree, Teacher?”

Xiao Xinyan was overjoyed, having prepared herself for rejection. Was it because Yu Xuan was looking out for her as her student that she agreed?

“I’ll let my father know, and he’ll prepare for it in a few days. I won’t disturb you anymore, Teacher. Goodbye.”

The voice outside gradually faded away, and Yu Xuan glanced at Yan Zhen, seeing that he was still unaffected, and continued to use the “tailored teaching” technique from the book.

Yan Zhen quickly surrendered, his mind going blank, his body leaning back against the chair, looking like he had been thoroughly played.

Twice was enough.

“Gulp.”

Yu Xuan swallowed hard, then stood up, took out a handkerchief, and first wiped her own face, then wiped Yan Zhen’s face.

—Seal reactivated, dragon subdued.

Yu Xuan took a deep breath, checked herself in the mirror to make sure there were no strange residues, and then removed the eye mask from Yan Zhen’s face.

The young man was tilting his head, gazing at her with a dazed expression, like a child who had eaten all his candy and was now asking for more.

“Teacher.”

Being looked at like that, Yu Xuan’s heart almost melted, and she hesitated for a moment before embracing the small head, holding it against her proud chest, and softly saying: “Okay, okay, be moderate, and next time, I’ll continue to pamper you.”

Good boy~
Yan Zhen closed his eyes, enjoying Yu Xuan’s gentleness, feeling like he could sleep peacefully forever.

[**Ding** System warning: Host is excessively indulging in desires, deviating from main character settings. Please be cautious, please be cautious.]

Upon hearing the system’s voice, Yan Zhen was startled, and instantly snapped back to reality.

60 Instructor Yu Xuan’s Reprimand

Yan Ruyu returned to her room, closed the door behind her back, walked to the dressing table, and looked at herself in the mirror.

Her cheeks were still pink and her eyes were still red, looking as if she had suffered a great grievance.

She lowered her head and took out a rectangular long box from her storage ring, carefully placing it on the table and opening the lid.

Inside the box were a few items, including a pair of briefs folded into a square shape, a wax-yellow paper airplane, a glass marble missing a corner, and a burned sparkler stick.

The sparkler was given to her by Yan Zhen during the Lantern Festival when he noticed her unsociably hiding behind a tree;

The glass marble was from when a group of kids gathered to play marbles together. She lost all her marbles too quickly, so Yan Zhen gave her three, but she ended up losing again until only one was left;
The paper airplane was from when her body gradually developed and her bottom started becoming round and full. Yan Zhen would laugh at her “big butt” while throwing paper airplanes at her from afar – of course, every time he dared to act frisky, she dared to beat him up.

As for the briefs, it was when Yan Zhen and Yan Meng’er snuck off to swim in the pond behind the mountain and got caught by her. Upon closer look, Yan Zhen was actually holding Yan Meng’er’s legs from behind and moving back and forth. Girls mature early, so she thought he was inducing his younger cousin to do some lewd things. Angered, she immediately jumped into the water to beat him up.

At that time, Yan Ruyu already had remarkable cultivation, while Yan Zhen had just started cultivating and was no match for her at all. So he resorted to tricks, taking off his briefs to use as a hidden weapon. He even deliberately wiggled his little butt and swung his little bird around to distract Yan Ruyu, then took the opportunity to tackle her into the water and “battle” for three hundred rounds.

In the end, it was Yan Meng’er who stopped them.

Now there was an additional message conch. This was the first and possibly last time she dared to say that she “liked” him.

Yan Meng’er pressed the tail button of the message conch. While playing it, she injected mystic power to cut out Lan Ke’s voice, leaving only her own, as well as a few mocking comments from Yan Zhen when he eavesdropped.

“She actually said it. Why do I feel a bit good listening to it~”

“Say a few more lines, I’ll make sure you’re socially dead later.”

“Hehehe, nice!”

She couldn’t understand the last two words, but the previous ones were very clear.

“Sure enough, he’s a little brat!” Yan Ruyu muttered curses, “So why did I expect him to understand?”
– Arbitrarily expecting, then arbitrarily getting disappointed, she was such a fool.

Since she didn’t have the courage to confess to him, it was normal that he didn’t know her feelings, right?
If only she could be like Meng’er, who could get close to him, quarrel with him, act coquettishly with him without restraint, and even say that she liked him.

Even if she was not accepted at first, she wouldn’t be discouraged and would always stay by his side until he recognized her good points… and eventually take her as his wife as a matter of course.
Whether as the main wife or a concubine.

When the two of them were together, it was very sweet; when the three of them were together, it was very warm.

This was the future Yan Ruyu wanted.

But if she remained like this, unable to be frank, everything would just be a luxury hope. She could only watch with her own eyes as he married another woman, like in her dreams, and give her most sincere blessings.

“No, not like that.”

She muttered to herself as her determination gradually firmed up.

…

The next day, the atmosphere at the dining table was no different from usual. The few girls were eating breakfast while chatting and laughing.

But Yan Zhen didn’t know if it was guilty conscience or what, he always felt that something was off. He ate the meal absent-mindedly, and Yan Meng’er was even worried that he might be sick.
After breakfast, they went to school as usual.

The first day after the monthly test was a full day of self-study. The top one hundred students at each grade would receive pill rewards, and the top fifty students would receive additional mystic technique rewards.

Elite students from Class 1 such as Yan Zhen, Yan Ruyu, Mi Xue’er, Wang Dadong, Yashe, and Ding Yu followed Instructor Yu Xuan to the Library Pavilion.

In front of the Library Pavilion, the top fifty students from the monthly test also gathered here under the leadership of their respective class instructors. After everyone arrived, the instructor in charge of presiding over the monthly test explained the rules.

Those ranked in the top fifty could choose a mystic technique.

Those ranked in the top ten could choose a scholar mystic technique.

The one ranked first could choose a scholar mystic technique plus a mystic technique.

The selection time was one hour, overdue would not be entertained.

After saying that, Yan Zhen, who was ranked first, was allowed to go first. After he entered, the remaining nine people in the top ten entered, and finally the remaining forty people.

Yan Zhen went straight to the depths of the Library Pavilion and successfully obtained the mystic technique that could come in handy in the duel three days later, as described in the script.

Lan Ke’s mystic power attribute was ice, and he also had a second-grade mystic tool “Silkworm Gloves”. In battle, he could injure people from a distance like a Mystic Master, so the “Void-Breaking Seal” alone was not enough to deal with him.

The “Void-Breaking Seal” was just a mystic power utilization technique. Its main purpose of cultivation was to master mystic power in a multi-faceted way, and its offensive power was very low.

Therefore, he needed a mystic technique that could attack from a distance or quickly shorten the distance between the two sides.

The first was “Qigong Finger”.

The second was “Qi Vortex Technique”.

The former could form high-pressure air bullets wrapped in mystic power and shoot them out to injure people within ten meters.

The latter could create an air vortex to suck the target over, closing the distance between them. It could also make the trajectories of arrows, darts, etc. deviate.

Both mystic techniques were not complicated. One required mystic power intensity, the other required mystic power control, which happened to match Yan Zhen’s strengths. So after reading them once, he got the hang of it.

As long as he practiced a little, using them in actual combat would not be a problem.

With the mystic techniques in hand, the next step was to go to the martial arts field specially used for practicing mystic techniques.

However, Yan Zhen had just walked out of the Library Pavilion when he was stopped by Instructor Yu Xuan.

“Come with me to the office, I have something to say to you.”

Yan Zhen’s heart instantly started pounding, because Instructor Yu Xuan’s tone was not gentle, indicating that she was angry.

Sure enough, last night when his cousin ran out of his room crying, she was seen by Instructor Yu Xuan, right?

This part of the plot was not in the script, because in the script he lived opposite them, and Instructor Yu Xuan generally would not go to his residence.

Yan Zhen followed Instructor Yu Xuan with a stiff scalp and came to the familiar independent office. As soon as they entered, she closed the door and pulled down the curtains.
– Closing the door to beat the dog?!

The Snow Breeze Pearl blew out cool air with a whoosh, but a layer of cold sweat seeped out of Yan Zhen’s forehead.
“Instructor, what did you want to see me for?”

Instructor Yu Xuan’s usually gentle brows and eyes were now staring sharply at Yan Zhen,

“Yan Zhen, didn’t I tell you that if you have any physiological needs, you can come to me and I will try my best to help you. Why did you still bully Ruyu and even make her cry? She is your cousin, how can you treat her like that!? So disobedient.”

Indeed! Yan Zhen composed himself and said,

“Instructor, it’s not what you think, listen to my explanation.”

“Explain what, I saw it with my own eyes. You bad guy grabbed Ruyu’s b-behind and refused to let go, pinching and kneading hard. It’s really, really, what do you want me to say about you!”

Oh my god, she saw the whole process? Yan Zhen was extremely embarrassed and felt that even if he had a mouth, he couldn’t explain clearly. Could he still say that he was just completing a task? Even so, the fact that he bullied his cousin was true!

“Bad boy… sit down quickly.”

Instructor Yu Xuan ordered angrily, her slender hand pressed on Yan Zhen’s shoulder, forcing him to sit on the instructor’s chair, while she elegantly squatted down in front of him.

59. Crying After It Was All Over

In the room, Yan Ruyu sat on Yan Zhen’s lap, leaning against his chest, and only after a while did she feel her strength returning, her eyes gradually clearing of their haze, and her awareness of her current embarrassing position.

Yan Ruyu initially wanted to get down, but then remembered her cousin’s teachings and hesitated, continuing to pretend to be exhausted, snuggling into his embrace.

This was her first time enjoying Yan Zhen’s hug, and compared to his previous scrawny body, he had now become quite sturdy and reliable.

Her small hand gently caressed the muscles on his chest, and Yan Ruyu’s heart raced with excitement, worried that he might discover her actions.

The atmosphere was silent, with the two of them resembling a long-separated couple, quietly cherishing the moment.

Feeling the warmth emanating from Yan Zhen’s body, Yan Ruyu narrowed her eyes, recalling the times she had teased him.

In the past, if Yan Zhen had dared to bully her so shamelessly, she would have definitely cried out in grievance.

But now, although she was embarrassed, she wasn’t angry, and even felt a hint of joy.

Because Yan Ruyu believed that Yan Zhen wasn’t intentionally trying to humiliate her, but rather, he liked her so much that he lost control and bullied her.

—Did he really like her that much? It was just a normal, ordinary body, yet he had used so much force to pinch and squeeze her, as if he wanted to ruin her. Little rascal~

Thinking this, Yan Ruyu subconsciously curled up her small hand, scratching him like a cat’s claw.

Coming back to her senses, she didn’t dare continue pretending, quickly getting up, and adopting a stance that suggested she didn’t want to stay for even a second longer, fearing that Yan Zhen might discover her previous actions.

“I’ll take the voice recorder, and today’s events are not to be told to anyone, got it?”

Yan Zhen blinked twice and nodded.

“And don’t use this to threaten me, or continue bullying me like that.” Yan Ruyu’s face flushed red just thinking about it, and she quickly scanned her surroundings, suspiciously asking, “You didn’t secretly record us, did you?”

“No, I didn’t.” Yan Zhen guaranteed, “Sister, you can rest assured, I won’t do such things to you again, I swear.”

“You…?”

Yan Ruyu’s chest felt blocked, and she felt a pang of sadness: she had only said not to threaten her, but didn’t say not to give in to him.

Saying such things meant that he was apologizing and wouldn’t take responsibility? He had used his evil fingers to touch her most precious place as a woman.

Damn it, damn it, damn it!

“I?”

“No, that’s good!” Yan Ruyu couldn’t bring herself to say that he should take responsibility, “Little rascal, don’t fall into my hands again, or you’ll be in trouble!”

Yan Ruyu huffed and puffed, issuing a stern warning, before opening the door and walking out without looking back.

The night wind blew against her pale face, and hot tears flowed out, her heart thinking that she was a big fool for having expectations.

She wiped away her tears and quickly returned to her room, not wanting to be discovered by the other girls.

“……”

Watching Yan Ruyu’s departing back, Yan Zhen’s stiff body slowly relaxed, and he let out a long sigh.

—Recording the conversation, threatening his sister, touching her buttocks, and continuing until she cried out, only to suddenly awaken, slap himself, and sincerely apologize, making a resolution to control his desires in the future.

The plot was supposed to be that simple, but no matter how he tried, Yan Ruyu just wouldn’t cry, so Yan Zhen had to resort to underhanded tactics to make her cry.

In the end, the development of the story was completely different from the original script.

Ah, ah, ah… What to do, what to do? The task has failed, and this is a crucial plot point, a key turning point for the main character’s personality. It seems I have to start over again?

—Hey, System, System-chan!

【Ding Congratulations, Host, on completing the task. Please proceed to the corresponding interface to receive your reward.】

—What? Did I really complete it? Did I really succeed?

【Yes, Host, you cleverly made the proud and arrogant sister cry, and also deeply moved her, perfectly acting out the key plot point.】

—But shouldn’t the sister have cried and run away after I touched her buttocks?

【Earlier, the sister did cry and run away.】

—Ah, this…

“Did the sister cry earlier?”

Yan Zhen furrowed his brow, feeling a sense of unease in his heart:

Could it be that the sister didn’t want to show her weak side in front of him, so she pretended to be strong? In reality, she’s feeling very hurt because of his bullying? And she’s secretly crying in her room at night?

The more he thought about it, the more his heart felt uneasy.

Oh well, according to the script, the two of them will have a cold war for a few days.

After defeating Lan Ke, the injured Yan Zhen will be lying in bed, and Yan Ruyu will come to visit him, giving him a chance to apologize and make amends. He’ll think of a way to make it up to her then.

Right now, he’s also very tired, not just mentally but also physically.

Second Grandpa’s martial arts are too strong, and he almost couldn’t hold back.

He still needs to enter the Crystal Stone space to receive guidance from the beautiful female mentor.

Yan Zhen walked to the door, preparing to close it, when he suddenly noticed a figure in the courtyard looking in his direction. When the figure sensed his gaze, it turned and walked away.

“Is that Instructor Yu Xuan?”

He remembered that she said she would give him a better “reward” after he took first place in the monthly test.

Could it be that she wanted to come over…?

Wait, didn’t Yan Ruyu cry and run out just now, and wouldn’t she have seen it?

Yan Zhen’s heart skipped a beat, feeling that things were taking a turn for the worse.

With a heavy heart, Yan Zhen activated the Star Shifting Fire Seal.

As soon as his foot touched the altar’s ground, Yan Zhen was stopped by the beautiful female mentor, who pressed her hand on his shoulder.

“Yan Zhen, are you okay? Let me take a look, where are you hurt?”

Chen Xi was confused:

“Master, I’m fine, why are you saying that?”

Chen Xi’s gaze paused, because Yan Zhen indeed wasn’t injured, and she couldn’t help but feel suspicious. She remembered that after the monthly test last time, he came in with a body full of injuries.

Back then, she didn’t have much affection for Yan Zhen, and seeing him all bandaged up, she even scolded him a few times, saying that with his six-star cultivation and possession of the Emperor’s Blaze Scripture and Ancestral Symbol Scripture, he should be able to handle a mere nine-star cultivator without getting so battered.

Yan Zhen said with a silly grin that he didn’t dare use the Gold and Silver Fire, fearing that he might accidentally burn someone to death.

“Zhen’er , didn’t you have a duel with someone?”

“Master, how did you know I was going to have a duel? It hasn’t started yet, and it’s still three days away.”

“Ah, I see…”

It turned out she had misremembered.

Fortunately, she hadn’t set up a hospital scene in advance, or else her precious disciple would have suspected her motives.

Chen Xi secretly let out a sigh of relief, smiling faintly:

“It’s good that you’re fine, Mentor was worried that you got hurt during the monthly test.”

“The monthly test is just a small matter, the duel in three days is the real challenge.”

However, the academy will be distributing the monthly test rewards tomorrow, and as the first-place winner, he’ll be able to choose a mystic technique from the academy’s library.

It’s just in time to use the three-day period to learn the new mystic technique, and then use it to defeat the Lan Ke, perfect.

58. Hurry up and cry for me, You’re not going to cry, are you?

Yan Ruyu thought to herself that she must be abnormal somewhere, actually surrendering to Yan Zhen’s threats.

But it was the first time she felt the emotion of “liking” from him, even if it wasn’t liking her as a person, but simply lusting after her body, which still made her incredibly happy.

So Yan Ruyu was willing to give up her dignity as a lady.

It was okay, just for a moment, and it would soon pass, without making her lose all sense of self.

However, she soon realized she had been deceived.

He not only touched her, but also pinched her; saying it would just be a quick touch, but then his hand lingered.

What a gentleman’s promise, not a single word was true!

“Yan Zhen, you said it would just be a quick touch, hurry up and let go!”

Yan Ruyu was both embarrassed and anxious, but didn’t dare open her eyes, and blindly patted Yan Zhen’s arm with her hand, signaling him to hurry up and release her.

But her strength was too weak, making it seem like she wasn’t really resisting, and the “heartless” Yan Zhen naturally didn’t care.

Yan Zhen wasn’t someone who hadn’t seen the world; during the New Year’s, he had climbed the absolute beauty peak and tasted the fresh and tender fruit at the top, only leaving the hidden deeper life spring untasted.

The snow covering the sacred peak was very white and very soft, and with a slight effort, he could shape it into whatever form he wanted.

He felt that it was the most enchanting thing in the world, making people unable to extricate themselves, and nothing else could surpass it.

But he now thought that his previous conclusion was a bit too hasty.

Although the peak’s position as the world’s highest wouldn’t change, and the title of “number one beauty” wouldn’t change, he had discovered that beautiful things weren’t limited to snow mountains.

There was also the bright moon.

The moon was so round.

The moonlight was so gentle.

Moon…

Anyway, Yan Zhen had already entered immersion mode, and one hand wasn’t enough; he rewarded his other hand to also enjoy the soft and springy touch.

“Wait, Yan Zhen, you… how could you also… don’t!”

Both sides of her buttocks were controlled by his palms, and with the grasping and pinching of his fingers, a massage-like comfort was produced, but it wasn’t just that; there was also an unusual joy, like an electric shock, spreading from her buttocks to her spine, making her start to feel weak in the waist and unable to maintain her standing posture.

Yan Zhen wouldn’t listen; his goal was to make his sister cry, and now was just the beginning, with even more extreme measures to come!

With both arms using force, like a greedy and hungry beast, he wrapped her entire soft and delicate body into his embrace, ready to devour her.

Yan Ruyu couldn’t resist, and her upper body leaned forward, her waist and back bending low, with her two white and unblemished arms stretching out from the sleeves of her sleeping gown to hook around Yan Zhen’s neck, not losing to her younger sister’s tender and delicate arms, which also pressed down, separated by a layer of smooth silk, tightly adhering to the beloved young man’s face.

Yan Zhen was suffocated, almost unable to breathe, and he wanted to push her away, but couldn’t free his hands, and could only intensify his actions.

The goal was only one: to make his sister cry!

After making her cry, he could then wake up and say “Sorry, I really didn’t mean to”!”

As the flames of passion intensified, Yan Ruyu felt an overwhelming sense of comfort and joy, and her brain recalled the times when she was pinned down and spanked by Yan Zhen. The feeling of being “bullied” by Yan Zhen surged up, making her body even more sensitive and fiery.

She bit her lip tightly, trying not to make a sound, lest Yan Zhen tease her. But her throat couldn’t help but let out a series of low, husky moans, like a newlywed bride being ravished by her rough husband.

Yan Zhen’s face turned red with excitement, his fingers grasping and pinching her with increased ferocity.

“Cry, cry for me!”

But Yan Ruyu refused to cry, no matter how hard Yan Zhen tried to bully her. She only arched her back, wrapped her arms around his neck, and continued to moan softly in his ear.

Her originally pale face was now flushed with red, like she had applied a layer of high-quality rouge. Her beautiful eyes were tightly closed, her red lips pursed into a thin line, and she didn’t even say a word to ask him to stop.

Yan Zhen’s heart was about to burst with frustration. “How can you still not cry? If I continue like this, I won’t be able to hold back!”

With a fierce determination, Yan Zhen’s hands slipped under Yan Ruyu’s short nightgown, directly attacking her sensitive areas.

“You’re not crying? Then let’s try something even more intense!”

Without any fabric to obstruct him, his hands felt not only the softness and elasticity of her skin but also its tenderness and smoothness, like he was touching a sea sponge. The pleasure was multiplied!

Yan Ruyu’s senses were also heightened, her tightly closed eyes suddenly opening wide, revealing a torrent of emotions.

She bit down on Yan Zhen’s ear, whimpering softly, refusing to let out a lewd cry.

Yan Zhen’s ear was bitten, but Yan Ruyu didn’t use much force, so he didn’t feel much pain. Instead, his body was even more aroused.

The undefeated second master of the Yan family had mounted his horse, ready to conquer the demoness.

But Yan Zhen knew he couldn’t delay any further. If he couldn’t make her cry with his usual methods, then he had to resort to more underhanded tactics.

He took a deep breath, then reached down with both hands, crossing the forbidden line.

Yan Ruyu’s pupils suddenly constricted, and then she let out a high-pitched cry, her body arching backward, her lips parting to release a soft sigh. She then collapsed onto Yan Zhen’s chest, breathing heavily, her arms limp and powerless.

Yan Zhen supported Yan Ruyu as she sat on his lap, turning her over to see that her eyes were wet and tearful, with tears streaming down her cheeks, accompanied by a sparkling smile.

“This should count as crying, right? You’re even crying tears!”

Yan Zhen withdrew his hand, about to slap himself, but discovered that his fingers were wet and sticky. He quickly wiped them on his clothes, then…

He didn’t manage to slap himself, because Yan Ruyu had grabbed his hand.

“No, no more!”

She sniffled, looking quite pitiful, her tone still laced with fear.

Yan Zhen felt a pang of guilt, but he still wanted to slap himself. Even though Yan Ruyu was holding his hand, he managed to slap himself once, then sincerely apologized:

“Sorry, sister, I lost control for a moment. I… I…”

“This was part of the agreement, and I won’t blame you.”

Yan Ruyu leaned her head on Yan Zhen’s shoulder, her expression a mix of satisfaction and laziness, with a hint of playfulness.

“You just have to keep your promise and delete that conversation. If not, I won’t forgive you, you little rascal!”

“Ah, I’ll delete it immediately.”

Yan Zhen felt a huge sense of pressure, thinking that his sister shouldn’t be crying and wanting to slap him, but instead, she was clinging to him, refusing to let go. This was quite unreasonable.

If things continued like this, the mission would be ruined.

Yan Zhen gently wrapped his arms around Yan Ruyu’s waist, not daring to loosen his grip, lest she fall off his lap. He then took out the voice recorder from his storage ring.

“Wait a minute!”

“What?”

“I’m still not at ease. You give me the voice recorder, and I’ll delete it myself.”

“This… okay.”

57 Threatening the Older Cousin

【Ding! The crucial plot unfolds】

Yan Zhen arrived, opened the door, and saw Yan Ruyu standing outside in thin sleepwear, her left arm hanging down, her right hand grasping her left wrist, her head slightly lowered, looking unlike her usual carefree self.

Yan Zhen wanted to laugh, but asked knowingly, “What’s wrong, cousin?”

Yan Ruyu didn’t dare to look him straight in the eye, whispering, “Let me in and I’ll tell you.”

“Oh, please come in.”

Yan Zhen stepped aside, and Yan Ruyu quickly walked in, looking like a thief.

Yan Zhen intentionally used a bit of force to close the door, startling Yan Ruyu, who trembled slightly and sat down on the stool, her beautiful buttocks squeezing out an enticing curve.

Yan Zhen secretly praised himself, poured a cup of tea for Yan Ruyu, and stood with one hand on the table and the other on his hip, looking down at her.

Although Yan Ruyu’s sleepwear was relatively conservative, from this angle, Yan Zhen could still see her snow-white cleavage.

It wasn’t that Yan Zhen had suddenly become lecherous, but he was intentionally using this tactic to tease Yan Ruyu, as per the script.

After all, the relationship between siblings was like this.

“Speak, what do you want?”

Yan Ruyu didn’t notice that she was being teased by her younger cousin and said, “You shouldn’t be so impulsive, agreeing to duel with Lan Ke in three days. With your talent, if you just wait half a year, you’ll definitely surpass Lan Ke. Why rush into it? On the dueling platform, as long as no one dies, the academy won’t intervene, and Lan Ke might take advantage of the situation to harm you…”

Yan Zhen raised his hand to signal her to stop.

“If that’s all you have to say, then please leave. It’s pointless.”

“Hmph, you don’t want to listen, and I’m not bothered with you.”

Yan Ruyu habitually said something arrogant, but she wasn’t actually angry, as these words were just an opening.

“You… you recorded our conversation at the wine shop with Lan Ke, is that true?”

Yan Zhen’s mouth curved up, and he nodded.

“It’s true. Want me to play it back for you?”

Yan Zhen took out a sound-recording spiral conch from his storage ring, pressed the switch, and soon, the conversation between Yan Ruyu and Lan Ke was played back.

“…… Rules, it’s indeed fake, but I like him, it’s true——”

Whoosh!

Yan Ruyu quickly reached out to grab the sound-recording spiral, but Yan Zhen had anticipated this and quickly took it back, leaving her to grab air.

Yan Ruyu’s face turned bright red, and she said in a spoiled tone, “Give me that thing!”

Yan Zhen feigned innocence.

“This is my sound-recording conch, and it’s not cheap. Why should I give it to you?”

Yan Ruyu frowned, biting her lower lip, and said angrily, “Then delete that conversation.”

Yan Zhen looked at her sideways.

“Why should I delete it? It’s a record of older cousin’s deep confession to me. I didn’t know, but it seems older cousin really likes me. What an honor!”

“You… I… I was just trying to reject Lan Ke, so I said that on purpose.” Yan Ruyu’s tone weakened. “I don’t like you, don’t misunderstand!”

“What’s that? So it was like that.” Yan Zhen said regretfully. “I thought older cousin really liked me that much. What a pity!”

Yan Ruyu bit her lip, actually wanting to hear Yan Zhen say some more flirtatious and playful words to tease her, but she was afraid he would take advantage of her and put her in a passive position.

——This scoundrel!

Yan Ruyu adjusted her breathing, her eyes flashing with anger.

“In any case, delete the conversation to avoid misunderstandings.”

However, Yan Zhen shook his head.

“I won’t delete it. This is important evidence for me to annoy Lan Ke.”

Little rascal! Yan Ruyu wanted to fight him, but the evidence was still in Yan Zhen’s hands, so she had to back down.

“What do you want me to do to delete it?”

Yan Zhen pretended to think.

“Well, it’s not that I won’t delete it, but deleting it wouldn’t benefit me either.”

“What do you want? I… I don’t have anything good to give you. You even gave away the Primordial Pill, so you wouldn’t extort me for that little pocket money, would you?”

“Of course not, older cousin. You have something even more enticing on you.”

“What is it?”

“That’s… of course…”

Yan Zhen leaned in close to Yan Ruyu’s ear and whispered two words.

Yan Ruyu’s beautiful eyes widened, and her heart felt like it had been hit by a massive stone, exploding with waves of emotion.

“You, you scoundrel!”

“Say whatever you want, but let me touch you, and I’ll delete the conversation. Otherwise, no deal.” Yan Zhen had a sly expression: “Ah, it’s such a wonderful thing to listen to my cousin’s heartfelt confessions every night before bed. It would be a shame to delete them.”

Yan Ruyu felt ashamed, resentful, and yet, deep down, she had a hint of excitement.

She remembered what Yan Meng’er had said: Maybe your cousin isn’t teasing you, but actually has a crush on you?

Yan Ruyu didn’t quite believe it at first, but now she was convinced, because Yan Zhen had admitted it himself and was even using it to threaten her, wanting to touch her.

If anyone else had made such a request, she would have drawn her sword long ago, but it was Yan Zhen… and there was a threatening element to it, so she couldn’t refuse…

She glanced at Yan Zhen’s face, which was sporting a smug smile that she both liked and hated.

“Really, just once?”

“A gentleman’s word is his bond.”

Yan Zhen thought to himself that it wouldn’t be just once, but he wouldn’t stop until she cried.

“Keep your promise!”

Yan Ruyu bit her lip, seeming to make up her mind, and slowly stood up. Then, she took Yan Zhen’s hand and placed it on her thigh, closing her eyes and trembling as she said:

“You, you do it.”

Feeling the soft and tender flesh of her thigh, Yan Zhen couldn’t help but swallow his saliva.

The key to this dramatic scene was to use the recording as leverage to threaten Yan Ruyu, saying that he would only delete it if he could touch her buttocks.

Originally, he had only planned to tease his cousin, but he didn’t consider that he was a hot-blooded young man, and his cousin’s buttocks felt too good to touch. He got carried away and couldn’t stop, his actions becoming more and more unrestrained.

It wasn’t until Yan Ruyu was crying under his “devil’s claws” that Yan Zhen came to his senses, feeling regretful and immediately slapping himself as an apology.

From then on, Yan Zhen not only lost his emotions but also became increasingly self-controlled, turning into a cold and distant man.

Even later in the story, when he was poisoned by the evil dragon’s lust, he didn’t go after the beautiful bodies of the national teacher and the ninth sword saint, but instead chose to resolve it himself.

This was a crucial turning point in the protagonist’s mentality, and the acting couldn’t be sloppy at all.

—Although it felt a bit unfair to his cousin, for the sake of the story’s development, he wouldn’t hold back, hehehe~

Yan Zhen’s hand slowly slid over Yan Ruyu’s thigh, reaching towards her back, and finally touched that prominent area.

The soft and tender sensation made him unable to resist lightly grasping it, and his five fingers sank into the warm and wonderful package.

Yan Ruyu’s delicate body trembled, and she quickly bit her lip to prevent herself from making a humiliating sound.

56 I’ll Kill You in Three Days

“Yan Zhen, you’re courting death!”

Lan Ke was furious with shame and rage. He forcefully attacked with the “Void-Breaking Seal”, a technique that could injure from a distance.

Although the “Void-Breaking Seal” was difficult to cause effective damage, it could catch someone off guard, allowing for more powerful follow-up attacks.

Unfortunately, Yan Zhen had guessed it. He casually shattered the void-breaking seal and took the initiative to strike, using the second-level power of the “Eight Extremes Explosion”, causing even the air to ripple slightly.

Boom!

As fist and palm collided, Lan Ke was sent flying. Just before hitting the wall behind him, he adjusted his posture and landed safely.

Looking at his palm, it was swollen and burning with pain from the scorching profound power.

Lan Ke’s expression was unsightly: Yan Zhen’s profound power had so domineeringly overwhelmed his own profound power defense and caused burns. Could it be that the martial art he learned was of a higher grade than his own?

But the martial art he learned was quasi-king grade. How could a mere Martial Tang City possess a king-grade martial art? It was simply absurd!

Yan Zhen also retreated a few steps before stabilizing himself. His fists felt a bit swollen, so he shook his hands.

This was the side effect of the second-level power of the “Eight Extremes Explosion”.

If one’s realm was insufficient, using multi-level power would put a considerable burden on the fists and arms.

Therefore, Yan Zhen could currently only use the second-level power. If he forcibly struck with the third-level power, his fists and arms would be injured, harming the enemy at the cost of harming himself.

The two stared at each other. At a certain moment, they attacked simultaneously.

Fists and feet collided, profound power exploded.

Boom, boom, boom!

The commotion grew louder, attracting people from nearby private rooms to come out and watch the excitement, including the Nine-Star List experts who had come to dine with Lan Ke.

Number one on the list, Xiao Mie.

Number two on the list, Yu Yue.

As the owner of the Food Is Heaven restaurant, Yu Yue saw the two fighting. Not only did he not stop them, but he even held back the guards and watched the show with relish, even providing commentary.

Yan Zhen and Lan Ke fought more and more fiercely, smashing the corridor walls with fist and foot imprints crisscrossing.

Yan Zhen thought, shouldn’t Instructor Yu Xuan come out by now? If she didn’t come out soon, he would have to get serious. After all, Lan kE’s strength was not bad. Dealing with him like this in a perfunctory manner risked being suppressed.

…

Inside the private room, Yan Meng’er, Mi Xue’er, and Instructor Yu Xuan were all absent-minded. Only Xiao Xinyan was immersed in eating and drinking to relieve her frustration, occasionally picking up food for Instructor Yu Xuan and toasting her.

The three reincarnators naturally knew what was happening outside at this moment.

Instructor Yu Xuan really wanted to go out and take a look immediately, but Xiao Xinyan kept chatting with her, making it difficult to find an excuse.

Mi Xue’er knew that this was one of the few happy moments for her foolish best friend. Although she felt a bit sour, she endured it. Anyway, her turn would come soon.

Yan Meng’er also envied her cousin’s opportunity to be heroically rescued by Cousin Yan Zhen. So she kept a close eye on Instructor Yu Xuan, not wanting her to intervene too quickly to settle the dispute, allowing her foolish cousin to enjoy the sweetness for a moment longer.

Boom!

The commotion outside gradually became more noticeable, even catching the attention of Xiao Xinyan, who was focused on eating. Her ears twitched a couple of times.

“Did something happen outside?”

“Who knows? Maybe someone got drunk and went crazy.” Yan Meng’er said with deliberate casualness, “When Cousin and Cousin Yan Zhen come back, we can ask them and find out.”

“I’ll go out and take a look.”

Instructor Yu Xuan was about to stand up when Yan Meng’er grabbed her.

“Instructor, don’t go. Drunk people are the most troublesome. If you’re not careful, they might take advantage of you.”

“Don’t worry. I’m a mystic master after all. In Silver Moon City, there aren’t many who can take advantage of me.”

“Meng’er is afraid that Instructor will be soft-hearted and give others an opportunity. Instructor is the pure goddess in Meng’er’s heart. If some stinky man takes advantage of you, Meng’er will cry to death.”

“You girl, always talking nonsense. What pure goddess? You’re deliberately embarrassing the instructor.”

Beside them, Xiao Xinyan quietly muttered, “Bootlicker.”

Yan Meng’er heard it but ignored her, thinking that she would soon have no good fruit to eat. Just wait to be drugged by your family’s younger brother, you bad woman!

Instructor Yu Xuan patted the little hand grabbing her, “Alright, Meng’er, let go quickly. I’m a bit worried about Yan Zhen and Ruyu. If they cause trouble, it won’t be good. After all, this is the Yu Family’s property.”

Yan Meng’er couldn’t find a better reason to stop her at the moment. Forcibly throwing a tantrum would arouse suspicion, so she could only weakly let go, thinking that this was as much as she could help her cousin.

“Now that you mention it, I’m also a bit worried about Cousin and Cousin Yan Zhen. I’ll go with Instructor.”

Mi Xue’er interjected, “Then I’ll go too. I can conveniently use the restroom on the way.”

Xiao Xinyan pouted, secretly thinking that these little girls just liked to stick to Instructor Yu Xuan to gain favorability. How childish. The mature her decided not to associate with them.

…

Why wasn’t Instructor Yu Xuan coming out? Yan Zhen was getting a bit anxious. If she didn’t come soon, he would release the Gold and Silver Fire to kill this Lan Ke.

In order to follow the plot, he had been holding back and allowing himself to be suppressed. His temper was rising!

Just as Yan Zhen was about to lose his patience, he finally heard Instructor Yu Xuan’s voice, “You two, stop right there!”

A water-blue profound power shot through the air, exploding between Yan Zhen and Lan Ke, forcing them both to retreat.

Instructor Yu Xuan quickly walked over, her pretty face cold as she scolded, “Academy rules state that students must not engage in private duels outside. If you have any grievances, settle them on the dueling stage. Fighting in a restaurant, where are your manners?”

Yan Zhen obediently retracted his profound power, looking innocent.

Seeing Instructor Yu Xuan intervene, Lan Ke knew that he couldn’t continue fighting today. He snorted.

“Instructor Yu Xuan is right. Yan Zhen, I’ll wait for you to be promoted to the advanced class. We’ll meet on the dueling stage then.”

Yan Zhen was unconcerned. He could beat Lan Ke to a pulp right now. If he used the Gold and Silver Fire, he could directly kill him!

Among fellow nine-star mystic disciples, Lan Ke was far inferior to Xiao Mie, which was why he was only ranked third.

“No need to wait until the advanced class. I challenge you now. We’ll meet on the dueling stage in three days. I remember the academy has a rule stating that if you defeat a Nine-Star List expert on the dueling stage, you can directly skip to the advanced class. I’ll use you to give it a try.”

“Hahaha, this is the funniest joke I’ve heard this year. You think my strength is only at this level?” Lan Ke laughed disdainfully, “Since you’re sincerely courting death, I’ll fulfill your wish. In three days, let’s meet on the dueling stage without fail.”

“Hehehe, remember to wash your dog head clean.” Yan Zhen didn’t back down, “After losing, don’t bother Cousin Ruyu again. Embarrassing.”

After hurling threats and establishing the battle agreement, Yan Zhen and the others returned to their original private room.

According to the script, the girls led by Instructor Yu Xuan should all say that he was too reckless, how could he directly challenge Lan Ke, who was the third-ranked expert on the Nine-Star List, and so on. Even Yan Ruyu would request Instructor Yu Xuan to help cancel the battle agreement between the two.

However, the girls didn’t say a single word, as if they suddenly stopped caring about his life and death.

Only Xiao Xinyan, that ignorant sow, mocked him for bringing misery upon himself.

Yan Zhen coldly glared at her. The latter pouted but didn’t dare to say more.

After the meal, the group returned to the residence. The four girls were eager to take a bath and told Yan Zhen to wait in his room first.

Yan Zhen didn’t want to waste time, so he simply drew water into the bathtub in his room and soaked in it himself.

After washing, Yan Zhen changed into his sleepwear. Just as he was about to enter the crystal stone space, he heard Yan Ruyu’s voice outside the door, “It’s me, Yan Zhen. I have something to talk to you about.”