108 Another Argument with Younger Aunt Dean
At Grand Elder Yu Yan’s signal, Yan Zhen boarded the small airship and sat in the back row.
Cousin Yu Die followed, sitting beside him and staring at him intently without saying a word.
“Sit tight, everyone. We’re taking off.”
Grand Elder Yu Yan sounded excited, like she was eager for a race, but the two passengers in the back didn’t notice.
Yan Zhen felt a drop of cold sweat trickle down his forehead under Yu Die’s scrutiny. “Senior Sister Yu Die, why are you staring at me?”
Cousin Yu Die crossed her arms and legs, humming slightly. “It’s Cousin, not Senior Sister—you need to address me properly.”
Yan Zhen forced a smile. “Cousin.”
The short-haired, heroic-looking young woman was satisfied. She patted Yan Zhen’s shoulder like a good buddy. “Be honest, were you and Little Long Ying the ones who snatched the Magma Ape’s ore in the Yang Polar Secret Realm a couple of days ago?”
Yan Zhen naturally denied it, shaking his head with an innocent expression. “Magma Ape? I’ve been cultivating. I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
“It doesn’t matter if you don’t admit it. I know it was you anyway…” Cousin Yu Die said with a snort. “You’re quite bold, daring to steal from the top ten societies. If anyone else found out it was you and Little Long Ying, she would be fine, but you’d be finished.”
Yan Zhen feigned ignorance. “I’m a model student. Whoever dares to bully me, Great Aunt won’t let them off—right, Great Aunt?”
Grand Elder Yu Yan, immersed in the joy of piloting, ignored him.
The small airship shot forward with a bang, reaching the Outer Academy in moments, then screeched to a halt.
Cousin Yu Die was prepared, but Yan Zhen was almost thrown out of the cabin. He rubbed his reddened nose, thinking that the seemingly composed Grand Elder was actually quite a wild driver.
Yan Zhen looked ahead and saw that the airship had stopped in front of the top floor of Yu Heaven Pavilion. Soon, Younger Aunt Dean and Aunt Head Instructor, whom he hadn’t seen in days, stepped aboard and sat across from him and Cousin Yu Die.
They were separated by a table. Yan Zhen blinked and greeted them politely, “Greetings, Younger Aunt, greetings, Aunt.”
Dean Yu Qing snorted haughtily.
Head Instructor Shui Bailan nodded slightly, her tone gentle. “You child, making it onto the Rising Star List within half a month is quite surprising. It seems Xuan’er’s judgment was indeed correct. No wonder even the Supreme Elder indirectly approved of your relationship.”
“You flatter me, Aunt,” Yan Zhen said humbly. “It was just luck.”
Dean Yu Qing said sarcastically, “What’s there to be proud of? You only managed it because of that strange flame sword embryo!”
Yan Zhen chuckled coldly. “That’s the natal sword embryo I forged using the Gold and Silver Fire. It’s not an ordinary Mystic Tool. In essence, it’s my own power. Does Younger Aunt have a problem with that?”
“You’re the one with the problem, you little brat!” Dean Yu Qing immediately caught the double meaning in his words and retorted, “Don’t call me Younger Aunt! I’m not your Younger Aunt!”
“Fine, then I won’t. Big deal.”
“What did you say?!”
“I said one, two, three, wooden man, if you don’t move, you’ll lose points~”
Yan Zhen started humming a song to himself. The cheerful melody made Cousin Yu Die’s eyes light up, thinking it sounded nice.
Dean Yu Qing’s blood pressure soared. For some reason, seeing him act so impudent with his innocent face infuriated her.
What angered her more was that she couldn’t beat him up. And even if she could, it wasn’t certain she could teach him a lesson, because not only did he have that powerful Extreme Flame attack, but he also had a spatial treasure to escape!
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became! Ever since she was a spoiled young lady until she became the Outer Academy Dean, she had never been so provoked!
Shui Bailan quickly tried to mediate. “Alright, Yu Qing, you’re the elder. Don’t squabble with a child.”
Dean Yu Qing pointed angrily at Yan Zhen. “This boy isn’t cute at all! I don’t approve of his relationship with Xuan’er!”
Shui Bailan was speechless. “They’re just dating right now. They haven’t even discussed marriage yet.”
“Anyway, I don’t approve!”
“…”
Yan Zhen snorted contemptuously.
—So what if Younger Aunt Dean doesn’t approve? Supreme Elder Yu already nodded. I’m not worried at all~
“Xiao Qing, stop talking nonsense. Little Yan Zhen and Xuan’er’s matter was personally approved by the Supreme Elder. It’s not your place to comment.” Grand Elder Yu Yan, standing at the helm, reprimanded her. “And Little Yan Zhen, don’t bully your Younger Aunt. Show some respect.”
“Who’s being bullied by him!” Dean Yu Qing blushed instantly. “With his measly six-star Mystic Master cultivation, even if I stood still and let him hit me, he couldn’t hurt me at all!”
Yan Zhen teased, “Really? I don’t believe you. Want to try?”
“Try me! Who’s afraid!”
“Come on, come on.”
“You come, you come…”
—Stare~~~
—Glare!!!
Head Instructor Shui Bailan and Cousin Yu Die, sitting beside them, felt like they were watching a kitten and a puppy bumping heads.
Shui Bailan sighed softly, while Yu Die chuckled. “Aunt Qing and Cousin-in-law get along so well.”
Dean Yu Qing glared at Yu Die. “Brat, which eye of yours sees us getting along? If you’re blind, I’ll gouge it out and replace it with a brighter one!”
Cousin Yu Die stuck out her tongue and stopped provoking the short-tempered Dean Yu Qing.
Yan Zhen also quieted down, no longer bothering to argue with Younger Aunt Dean.
—Childish!
Silence fell in the cabin.
The airship sped through the clouds, leaving a trail of water-colored light.
Cousin Yu Die suddenly spoke. “Cousin-in-law, what song were you humming earlier? It sounded nice.”
Yan Zhen replied indifferently, “Just humming randomly. I don’t know what song it is.”
“Liar. You definitely know, but you don’t want to tell me, right?”
“…It’s a song called ‘One Two Three, Wooden Man’.”
“Never heard of it. Can you sing it again for me?”
“It’s a girl’s song, not really suitable for a boy to sing.”
Yan Zhen glanced at Cousin Yu Die, thinking that despite her bold and heroic appearance, she actually had a very girlish heart, favoring pink and small animals.
“How about I sing you ‘Ji Ni Tai Mei’?”
“Eh?”
“Ji Ni Tai Mei, oh, baby, Ji Ni Shi Zai Tai Mei, oh, baby… Ying Mian Zou Lai De Ni Rang Wo Chun Chun Yu Dong… Ni Shi Wo De, Wo Shi Ni De—” (You are too beautiful, oh, baby, You are truly too beautiful, oh, baby… You walking towards me makes me restless… You are mine, I am yours—)
After singing, Yan Zhen felt unsatisfied. The cramped cabin didn’t allow for the dynamic dance moves, stripping the song of its soul.
He looked up and saw that Cousin Yu Die was blushing furiously, while Aunt Head Instructor and Younger Aunt Dean were giving him strange looks.
“Lewd!” Younger Aunt Dean scolded. “Where did you learn such a shameless song!”
Even Aunt Head Instructor was displeased. “Yan Zhen, don’t be too greedy.”
Cousin Yu Die, who had been quite friendly with him moments ago, now scooted away, putting distance between them, and said seriously, “Sorry, Cousin-in-law, you’re not my type.”
Yan Zhen: “…”
Leave a Reply