30 The Tsundere Senior Sister’s Confession
Yan Zhen couldn’t help but roll his eyes.
This system, useless when needed, only offered unhelpful advice from the sidelines.
So annoying!
[Ding! The system is not standing; the system exists in the host’s sea of consciousness, in a suspended state.]
—System, if you keep this up, you’ll lose a good host like me!
[Ding! Friendly reminder: The host has been wavering between several girls recently and is showing signs of becoming a scumbag. Please correct this behavior immediately and do not repeat it.]
—Hey, I don’t want to either, but they’re not following the script, so I can only adapt.
—Although they are all very cute~ (whispers)
Heeding the system’s warning, Yan Zhen thought for a moment and added, “I’ll try my best to take responsibility. If they’re still willing to be with me then, then… we’ll be together.”
Huangfu Wenqing was unhappy, thinking that Yan Zhen was too responsible and easily swayed by them. This wasn’t good.
By the time their duel took place a year later, there would be nothing left for her and her master.
Should she join forces with Aunt Yue?
Although Jiu Youyue was a Demon Realm agent replacing Yun Daiyue, Huangfu Wenqing had interacted with her and wasn’t entirely averse to the idea. After all, Jiu Youyue was one of Yan Zhen’s wives in her previous life.
His wife from her past life, his current fiancée, and his first love… the three of them combined would significantly increase their competitiveness. How could these young girls compete with them?
In contrast, the other girls were somewhat happy to hear his promise.
After all, the methods they used weren’t exactly something they could tell their future children about, including Instructor Yu Xuan, who had used her position to seduce Yan Zhen repeatedly until they naturally started a secret relationship. It was all part of a mature woman’s scheme~
Now, hearing his promise, they felt reassured.
Only Xiao Xinyan looked conflicted, seemingly hesitant about whether to be as bold as them…
“Ahem, I’m going back to cultivate!”
Yan Zhen quickly got up and left.
“I’m going back too!”
“Me too!”
Yan Meng’er and Mi Xue’er immediately got up, but Instructor Yu Xuan grabbed them both. “Don’t disturb Yan Zhen. You two will stay in my room today. I’ll supervise your cultivation.”
The two girls’ faces fell.
Yan Ruyu and Xiao Xinyan, afraid of being caught in the crossfire, abandoned their companions and slipped away.
Huangfu Wenqing snorted smugly, then calmly left and knocked on the door of room number three.
“Yan Zhen, it’s me.”
The door opened, and Yan Zhen appeared, saying, “Sorry, Wenqing. I’ve done something that violates our engagement again. If you want to break it off, I-I’ll explain everything to Grandpa Huangfu personally.”
Huangfu Wenqing frowned, displeased. “I already said I won’t break off the engagement! Besides, it’s not your fault. It’s Mi Xue’er who’s in the wrong. You’re the victim.”
She stepped forward and boldly embraced him, gently stroking the back of his head, her face filled with concern.
“It’s also my fault. I shouldn’t have let them take you away… Come sleep in my room tonight. Don’t mind them.”
“Let’s not. Otherwise, Meng’er will come and bother you again.”
“I’m not afraid of her!” Huangfu Wenqing bit her lip, then said shyly, “If you want to… do that, I-I’m not against it… It’s going to happen eventually, so practicing beforehand wouldn’t be bad~”
Ahem, ahem.
“That’s not what I meant. I just want to focus on cultivating. I might not sleep tonight.”
“Oh, alright.” Huangfu Wenqing took out a communication talisman from her storage ring and handed it to Yan Zhen. “This is our Cloud Heaven Palace communication talisman. Contact me if you need anything. I’ll go back to my room now.”
Yan Zhen took the talisman and nodded. “If Meng’er bothers you again, tell me, and I’ll teach her a lesson.”
Huangfu Wenqing happily returned to her room next door.
Unlike the awkwardness of their previous life, she had not only kissed Yan Zhen but also had a conversation like a young, engaged couple, leaving her feeling content, temporarily forgetting her displeasure at being… cuckolded.
Yan Zhen also smiled slightly, thinking that Huangfu Wenqing wasn’t as arrogant and annoying as described in the script. She was just an ordinary young lady.
He looked at the communication talisman in his hand. It was different from the one he had bought at the Jin Yu Trading Company. Its casing was shaped like swirling clouds.
Yan Zhen infused it with Mystic Power, activating the talisman, and entered his nickname, “Yan of Fire, Zhen of Innocence.” A list of contacts appeared.
• Fiancée Wenqing
• It’s Really Yun Xiu
• Demonic Woman Needs True Love
“They even have each other’s contact information?”
Yan Zhen was surprised, especially about Jiu Youyue. She was now a traitor to Cloud Heaven Palace and should have been erased from all records.
Not only Yun Xiu, but even Huangfu Wenqing had Jiu Youyue’s contact information. This was strange.
Also, why would Huangfu Wenqing give him this group chat-like communication talisman?
Although he could send private messages, it felt strange. Did she give him the wrong one?
Looking at the two girls’ names, Yan Zhen wanted to message them, but he decided against it.
—It’s best to avoid actions not in the script, or it might cause a butterfly effect.
Putting away the talisman, Yan Zhen was about to enter the Fire Refining Starry Sky to refine the Gold and Silver Fire Sword Embryo under Beautiful Master’s supervision when another knock came at the door.
Yan Zhen opened the door and saw Xiao Xinyan, the tsundere senior sister, standing outside, which surprised him.
“What is it, Senior Sister Xinyan?”
Xiao Xinyan, twirling a strand of hair around her finger, said shyly, “Junior Brother Yan Zhen, you’re at the Mystic Master realm now, right?”
“Yes.”
“Advancing from Mystic One to Mystic Master in just a few months is amazing. So… I want to ask you for some advice on advancing to Mystic Scholar. Is that okay?”
“That’s fine… Come in.”
“Excuse me.”
Xiao Xinyan entered the room, her heart filled with joy, though she still looked a bit nervous.
Yan Zhen gestured for her to sit on the bed.
“Let me see you circulate your energy first.”
“Oh, okay~”
Xiao Xinyan complied, closing her eyes and circulating her cultivation technique. A faint Mystic Power glow appeared on her body, the mark of a nine-star Mystic One.
Upon reaching the Mystic Scholar realm, this faint glow would solidify into a thin film of Mystic Power, providing decent defense. At the Mystic Master realm, it would further transform into Mystic Power armor, enhancing defense even more.
Her aura was even more stable than Mi Xue’er’s. She was just a step away from Mystic Scholar.
“Senior Sister Xinyan, have you and Senior Sister Xue’er cultivated using that technique?”
“Y-yes. Mi Xue’er pestered me for help, and I couldn’t refuse, so I agreed.”
Hehe… The girl-on-girl cultivation actually worked. How absurd~
“Your Mystic Power is sufficient, but you’re still lacking a bit. I’ve refined some more Small Origin Pills. Take these, and you can try to advance in three to five days.”
“Really?”
“Yes. The key to advancing to Mystic Scholar is compressing your Mystic Power, gradually liquefying it. The trick to compression is rotation, like a tornado or a vortex. But you cultivate the special Lightning Mystic Power, so you can also condense and liquefy it by pulling it into threads.”
“Oh, oh~”
“You can practice simulating it beforehand to familiarize yourself with the technique, so when you actually advance, it will be a smooth process. For example, you can use your Mystic Power to control invisible water currents and compress or pull them, experiencing the process and achieving a similar effect.”
“I see, there’s such a method.”
“You can ask Instructor Yu Xuan about this. She’s very experienced in this area.”
“Instructor Yu Xuan cultivates Water Mystic Power,” Xiao Xinyan said. “Water Mystic Power is so good. It can keep your skin moisturized and radiant, heal injuries, and it has great endurance.”
“Different Mystic Powers have different uses. I’ve fought with Xiao Mie. Your Xiao family’s Lightning Mystic Power not only has great destructive power, but also a paralyzing effect, which is very advantageous in battle. Whether for offense or support, Lightning Mystic Cultivators are in high demand. The job prospects are excellent.”
“However, Water and Ice attributes have a more feminine feel, while Lightning and Earth attributes have a more masculine feel.”
“Being able to control lightning is cool, regardless of gender.”
“Does Junior Brother Yan Zhen like the Lightning attribute?”
“I like it quite a bit, but unfortunately, I don’t have it.”
However, some Extreme Flames also contained the Lightning attribute, so Yan Zhen could also control lightning.
Something like, “Hyaaaah, shatter the darkness with lightning!”
After chatting for a while, Xiao Xinyan suddenly asked, “Junior Brother Yan Zhen, did Mi Xue’er really… do that to you last night?”
—Uh… The conversation was going so well, why suddenly bring up such an awkward topic?
“I think Senior Sister Xue’er just acted impulsively.”
“Then why didn’t you stop her?”
“I… didn’t have time.” Yan Zhen blushed. “When I woke up, it was already… happening.”
Xiao Xinyan also blushed deeply. “That’s so cunning, forcing herself on you when she couldn’t win your heart. And you even accepted her, making it seem like anyone can become your lover this way.”
She looked at Yan Zhen intently, a clear hint of… something in her eyes.
Like a predator.
Yan Zhen was startled, wondering if the tsundere senior sister was also planning to do the same. He had been through enough with one r*pe; he couldn’t handle another!
—Calm down, she’s not stronger than me now. Even if she wants to force herself on me, she can’t!
“Wait, Senior Sister Xinyan, I’m not that kind of man.”
“Then why did you accept Mi Xue’er?” Xiao Xinyan looked unconvinced. “What if it were… me? Would you accept me?”
“Well, Senior Sister Xinyan, you’re beautiful and talented. You don’t need to cling to me. You have plenty of suitors to choose from~”
Yan Zhen was telling the truth. Since Xiao Xinyan had toned down her arrogance and become less venomous, her popularity at the Mystic Academy had soared, becoming the fifth Academy Belle.
In the script, after arriving at the Sacred Ground Academy, Xiao Xinyan, witnessing various prodigies and geniuses, became more humble, focusing on cultivation and self-improvement. This pure dedication attracted many suitors, and she was even targeted by some unsavory characters. Yan Zhen, while visiting his cousins, happened to help her out.
“Is it not okay to just like you?”
“…”
—Although the tsundere senior sister wasn’t as annoying as before, her words were still sharp, leaving him speechless.
“Mi Xue’er forced herself on you, and you took responsibility for her. But you saw me naked and even… made me lose control. Why didn’t you take any responsibility for me…?”
Xiao Xinyan mumbled, her expression filled with resentment. It seemed she was still bothered by this.
After all, Yan Zhen’s actions at that time were indeed crude and inconsiderate of her feelings as a girl.
Yan Zhen was extremely embarrassed. Back then, they were still enemies. It was already good enough that he saved her. He hadn’t considered anything else. Now, he would at least be gentler.
“The situation was urgent. It was a necessary measure. Besides, Senior Sister, you said you didn’t mind…”
Bringing up the past wasn’t right!
Xiao Xinyan lowered her head, looking dejected. “In your heart, I’m still inferior to Mi Xue’er, right? Because I said a lot of unpleasant things and did a lot of annoying things before.”
Yan Zhen shook his head. “Don’t say that, Senior Sister Xinyan. That’s all in the past. No one cares about it anymore. It’s me who can’t… handle so many people. I’m sorry.”
Xiao Xinyan bit her lip, trying to control her emotions. “I’m the one who should apologize, for saying things that put you in a difficult position. I-I’ll go back to my room now. Thank you for your guidance, Junior Brother Yan Zhen~”
Xiao Xinyan got up and left Yan Zhen’s room, thoughtfully closing the door behind her.
Click, Yan Zhen was alone again, the faint fragrance of a girl lingering in the air.
Yan Zhen sighed, scratching his head, feeling frustrated.
After pondering for a long time, he entered the Fire Refining Starry Sky and began his cultivation for the day.
He continued until nightfall, feeling dizzy and more exhausted than yesterday.
“What’s wrong, Zhen’er? Is something troubling you?”
Beautiful Master’s gentle voice echoed from above.
Yan Zhen shook his head, his head rubbing against Beautiful Master’s jade-like legs, the soft sensation comforting him.
Seeing this, Chen Xi didn’t ask further. She simply stroked his hair and said, “Sleep here tonight. Master will accompany you.”
Yan Zhen hummed in agreement. “Thank you, Master.”
He took out his communication talisman, wanting to send a message to the group chat saying he wouldn’t be returning to sleep, but he couldn’t send it.
The communication talisman was too low-level, its Mystic Power fluctuations unable to travel between the two spaces.
Fortunately, Beautiful Master had a solution.
After sending the message, Yan Zhen let out a long sigh, rested his head on Beautiful Master’s leg, and fell asleep.
The next day, after waking up, Yan Zhen ate a milk pill, and after his stomach was full, he continued refining the Gold and Silver Fire Sword Embryo.
He continued until dusk, then bid farewell to Beautiful Master, left the Fire Refining Starry Sky, and returned to his room.
The room was still empty, as Yan Meng’er and Mi Xue’er were being kept in Instructor Yu Xuan’s room. They would only be allowed to return at bedtime.
Clearly, Instructor Yu Xuan was also quite angry about Mi Xue’er’s… actions towards Yan Zhen.
Yan Zhen took a quick bath. Just as he finished dressing, the system’s voice echoed in his mind.
[Ding! Friendly reminder: Please leave the room to trigger the upcoming key plot.]
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