Chapter 61: Bullying is Addictive
The little girl had indeed pointed them towards an inn.
But the inn was even worse than they had expected. The innkeeper couldn’t even provide food.
Fortunately, Chen Yin and Shen Shuanglian were cultivators and wouldn’t starve to death. So, Chen Yin simply requested two rooms and went upstairs.
“Only two rooms? What about Miss Luo Luo?”
“She’ll be in the second room.” Chen Yin pointed to the adjacent room.
Shen Shuanglian blinked, and a faint blush crept onto her cheeks.
“…C-couldn’t you have gotten me a separate room?”
“Saving money.” Chen Yin replied calmly, his expression unchanged.
Shen Shuanglian: “…”
After entering their room, Chen Yin dusted off the furniture and collapsed onto the bed.
“Ah, what a long day. I’m exhausted. Finally, a place to rest.” He crossed his legs and hummed contentedly.
Shen Shuanglian stood awkwardly by the table, unsure whether to sit or stand.
“What’s wrong? Tired of standing, Senior Sister? You can sit on my lap, you know.”
Shen Shuanglian, with her thin skin, couldn’t handle his teasing and quickly changed the subject, turning her head slightly.
“Speaking of which, where’s Miss Luo Luo? You said something to her on the way here, and she hasn’t returned since.”
“Ah, she’s out looking for food.” Chen Yin waved his hand dismissively. “That girl’s probably hungry. If I don’t feed her enough, she has to find her own food.”
…In reality, he had sent her to scout the location of the demonic sect’s main altar.
It was better to be prepared, considering it was their main base.
Shen Shuanglian was lost in thought for a moment, then said softly, “She’s… a cute little girl.”
“Don’t bully her too much.”
“Hmm? What kind of bullying are you referring to, Senior Sister?”
Shen Shuanglian fell silent.
Seeing her hesitant expression, Chen Yin chuckled inwardly and said casually, “I wonder if I’m bullying you, Senior Sister?”
“If you weren’t bullying me, you wouldn’t have booked only two rooms.”
“But you didn’t object, did you?”
Shen Shuanglian’s cheeks flushed, and she lowered her head.
“I-I can share a room with Luo Luo.”
“That wouldn’t be fair to you.”
Chen Yin smiled, lying on the bed. “Senior Sister is used to spacious rooms with large beds at the main sect. It would be too much to ask you to squeeze into this small inn room with Luo Luo. I would feel bad.”
“Then you can’t… share a room with Luo Luo, can you?”
Chen Yin thought for a moment, then nodded thoughtfully. “That makes sense… As expected of Senior Sister.”
“So it’s settled then. This spacious bed is all yours, Senior Sister.”
Shen Shuanglian bit her lip, looking at Chen Yin’s mischievous smile, but she didn’t say anything.
“…Are you jealous?”
“…No.”
“If you actually admitted to being jealous, I might try to coax you.”
Shen Shuanglian finally raised her head, a hint of suppressed grievance in her clear eyes.
“I’m not jealous. But can you please stop bullying me?”
“Because bullying you is really addictive.” Chen Yin propped his head up with his hand and looked at her with a grin.
Shen Shuanglian turned her head away, unable to meet his gaze.
“We’ll talk about sleeping arrangements later. Let’s discuss something important first.”
Chen Yin’s smile faded. “Have you seen any demonic cultivators around here?”
Shen Shuanglian shook her head.
“Although the sect mission mentioned demonic cultivators causing trouble, I haven’t heard of any sightings after searching all over Xianyun Province.”
“Then stop searching.” Chen Yin said decisively.
“Huh? Why?”
“You’ll alert them.”
Chen Yin looked out the window and said calmly, “There might be more demonic cultivators here than you think. Your inquiries have probably already exposed you.”
“How do you know?”
Shen Shuanglian was silent for a moment, then asked in return, “I haven’t asked yet. What are you doing in Xianyun Province?”
Chen Yin thought for a long time before finally answering.
“…Looking for someone.”
“Looking for who?”
“The ‘Yin Mengwan’ fairy who fought you at the Fairy Conference.”
Shen Shuanglian froze, her voice hesitant. “Why… are you looking for her?”
“She might know something about Changli Palace.”
Chen Yin said seriously, “I need to know everything.”
“Is that why you saved her at the Fairy Conference?”
Shen Shuanglian reminded him, “But she… might be a demonic cultivator.”
“I know. That’s why I’m here.” Chen Yin shrugged.
Shen Shuanglian couldn’t help but feel worried. “It’s dangerous to interact with the demonic path.”
“You should know, I’m not weak.”
“I know you’re not weak, but…”
Shen Shuanglian didn’t know how to say it.
She couldn’t imagine Chen Yin’s reaction if he knew that the Yin Mengwan fairy was actually his Junior Sister.
…How heartbroken he would be.
She opened her mouth to speak, but in the end, she couldn’t bring herself to reveal the truth. She lowered her eyes sadly.
“It’s okay. I can handle this myself.”
Chen Yin said softly, “This place might not be safe. You should leave tomorrow.”
“But—”
Before Shen Shuanglian could finish, Chen Yin interrupted her. “The sect only asked you to eliminate demonic cultivators. Since you haven’t found any, you should return.”
“Don’t complicate things. It’s not good for you.”
Seeing his firm stance, Shen Shuanglian could only nod softly.
“Then… be careful.”
“Don’t worry.”
Chen Yin smiled reassuringly. “I’m a coward who’s afraid of death.”
“If I encounter someone I can’t beat, I’ll run faster than anyone.”
Shen Shuanglian was still lost in thought, her expression distant.
“Alright, it’s getting late.”
Chen Yin glanced out the window. “No need to wait for Luo Luo. Get some rest, and head back to the sect tomorrow.”
Hearing this, Shen Shuanglian froze, then her face flushed with embarrassment.
“Uh, w-we were just healing each other’s injuries, right?”
Chen Yin looked at her curiously. “Yes, why?”
“I-I’m not injured anymore.”
“Oh…”
Chen Yin sighed dramatically. “Ah, it seems we won’t be needing any healing tonight.”
“In that case, Senior Sister, have a good rest. The other half of the bed is all yours. Don’t worry, I’m a gentleman. I won’t harass you.”
With that, he flopped onto the bed, closed his eyes, and started snoring loudly.
Shen Shuanglian stood awkwardly by the bed, hesitating for a long time.
After pretending to sleep for a while, Chen Yin suddenly heard a soft voice, barely a whisper:
“W-what if…”
“…it relapses?” Her eyes were shy and hesitant, a faint blush on her cheeks.
Chen Yin instantly jumped out of bed and blew out the candle.
“Then this divine doctor will have to examine you thoroughly, Fairy Sister.”
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