: Like a Fish in Water

After receiving the news, Lin Yuan had lunch with his third senior brother and chatted for a while before returning to Wanshui Cave.

At this moment, a maid in green stood in front of the door, bending down to examine the two jujube trees planted in front of the door. She had a graceful waistline and long legs; she was Siqin.

For some reason, he's been incredibly happy lately, his mind filled with thoughts of his back and legs...

He shook his head and strode forward: "Sister Siqin."

Siqin, unaware of anyone's arrival, looked flustered. Upon seeing him, she smiled and said, "Junior Brother, they made some extra rice cakes over there. Jiu Niang couldn't finish them all, so she asked me to bring some over."

As she spoke, she took out a food box from her storage bag, looked Lin Yuan up and down, and hesitated to speak.

"Thank you for bringing this personally, sister. Please thank your junior sister for me." Lin Yuan accepted it casually.

Taking the opportunity, Siqin gave a graceful bow: "I heard that Junior Brother pleaded for Ninth Sister today, allowing her to enter the Moon Palace to cultivate?"

He nodded, thought for a moment, and said, "I happen to have nothing to do this afternoon and was planning to visit my junior sister. Would you be free then?"

Siqin smiled happily; this was the very thing she had come for. She nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes. When will Junior Brother depart?"

Seeing her eagerness, Lin Yuan couldn't help but laugh and ask, "How is it now?"

"Mmm." Siqin realized she was being too hasty, so she blushed, lowered her eyes, and stepped forward to lead the way.

The two arrived at the Emerald Calyx Cave.

Little White Flower hadn't cultivated; she was admiring the flowers in the flower hall, looking left and right. She even had a flower pasted on her forehead. She wore a pink, flowing fairy dress with wide sleeves, like a butterfly among the flowers. However, she kept glancing back at the corridor below, as if expecting something.

Suddenly, she caught sight of Siqin leading a young man in purple. Her face lit up with joy, and she took flight with a light touch of her toes. But Siqin secretly winked at her, signaling her to be more reserved.

The little white flower was filled with shyness and immediately fell to the ground, bowing its head like a child who had made a mistake, glancing at the boy and Siqin out of the corner of its eye.

"Junior Sister." Lin Yuan stepped forward and subconsciously reached out to take her hand, eventually pulling her arm up.

Her ears flushed red, and she turned away, not daring to look. She tried to tidy her hair, but the more she tried, the more tangled it became. She stammered, "Junior Brother, you, you and, her..."

She fell silent at the end, lowered her head, and unconsciously began to fidget with the folds of her skirt.

Lin Yuan understood that she was asking about Jiang Yingyue. It seemed that good news didn't travel far, but bad news spread like wildfire; in just half a day, everyone already knew about it. He immediately explained, "I told you about this before, do you remember?"

"It was her. I thought..." Little White Flower remembered that the boy had said he had another woman, but she never expected it to be Fairy Yingyue.

Thinking of Fairy Yingyue's perfect and beautiful appearance, she couldn't help but feel ashamed and a little disappointed.

"Who did you think it was?" Lin Yuan asked with a smile.

Little White Flower, emboldened by who-knows-where, asked in a childish voice, "Hey, Aunt Hong, I heard you two are childhood sweethearts."

"You know all this? Aren't you afraid of her, but you're afraid of Fairy Yingyue?" Lin Yuan realized that she wasn't stupid. She even knew to secretly find out all his details. He didn't know if she had instructed her or if Siqin had taken the initiative to do it for her.

"Hong Gu is just a maid. Yingyue Fairy is..." Little White Flower grew up in a wealthy family and knew that it was common for the master of the house to take maids. This would not affect the status of the mistress of the house, but Yingyue Fairy was different. She lost her confidence for a moment.

"Don't worry, Fairy Yingyue is beautiful and kind-hearted, just like you. She never makes things difficult for anyone. I told her about you..." Lin Yuan whispered in her ear.

"She knows?" Little White Flower hesitated, a mix of trepidation and relief in her voice, then returned to her initial question, "Am I going to the Moon Palace?"

"Unless you want to marry the young master, you should still go. At least the Moon Palace is more secure."

"Third Senior Brother said they're not suitable, so I can only marry..." Little White Flower didn't say the last "you" aloud, but gently poked him with her finger and smiled.

Lin Yuanshen agreed: "Third Senior Brother said they are indeed unsuitable. Either they are your relatives, or they have impure intentions."

The young woman blushed slightly, then nervously asked the question that concerned her most: "So, are you going to marry her?"

Lin Yuan simply replied, "I can't marry her. I'm not a disciple of a major sect, so I'm not qualified for a proper marriage. The Moon Palace Fairies don't want to marry down, because their status would drop if they did, so they all want to stay in the Moon Palace. Originally, she wanted me to marry into her family, but that had too many restrictions, and I refused. So if she won't marry me, I won't marry her either."

"Oh..." Upon hearing this, Xiaobaihua felt relieved and smiled sweetly. However, she felt it was inappropriate halfway through her smile and forcibly restrained herself.

Lin Yuan instructed, "These next few days, secretly prepare in advance, and don't let anyone see you leaving in a hurry. I'll call you when it's time to leave."

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"Okay. I'll pack up today and say I'm in seclusion," Little White Flower said eagerly.

Lin Yuan touched her nose: "Pretty smart."

At this moment, Siqin brought tea and snacks, placed them on the table in the hall, and then stood not far away with her head down, but secretly looked at the two of them, her face showing a hint of something she wanted to say but couldn't.

Lin Yuan noticed Siqin's subtle movements and suggested after thinking for a moment, "Why don't you take Sister Siqin with you? She can help you with any problems. She used to serve Princess Ning Shuang. When you go to the Moon Palace, having her act on your behalf will help you avoid being bullied by outsiders."

"Okay," Little White Flower readily agreed.

Siqin, who was standing nearby, vaguely heard this. When she saw Lin Yuan looking over, she immediately bowed. It was clear that this was what she was asking for, but Xiaobaihua could not understand.

……

evening.

Wu Zaiyan was playing chess with his wife Zhang Jingshu in his cave. Zhang Jingshu was intentionally letting him win by only half a point.

He won with great satisfaction and was quite pleased with his wife, though it was a pity her surname was Zhang.

At this moment, Wu Gui suddenly arrived. Wu Zaiyan immediately waved his wife away and anxiously asked, "Have you found out anything?"

When Wu Zaiyan heard that Jiang Yingyue had pleaded for Lin Yuan that morning, he was both happy and worried. He was happy because Lin Yuan had become a casual acquaintance with the Moon Palace Fairy, which would surely ruin his pure yang energy and hinder his cultivation. He couldn't help but feel contempt, thinking that a country bumpkin is still a country bumpkin. Once he becomes rich and powerful, he can't resist the lust of women.

However, he also worried that with Lin Yuan gone, he would be left to face Li Zaihao's suppression alone, and he might not be able to turn the tide.

This complex mix of feelings—looking down on Lin Yuan yet needing him—made Wu Zaiyan feel uneasy.

"Yes, Junior Brother and Fairy Jiang got together a couple of years ago, but he's tight-lipped and has kept it a secret from outsiders. Last time he broke into Zhenyang Cave Heaven, Fairy Jiang was there, otherwise how could he have had this luck..." Wu Gui immediately recounted the secret between Lin Yuan and Jiang Yingyue in detail, making it sound very convincing.

Wu Zaiyan joked, "No wonder a country bumpkin like him could become an inner disciple; it seems he has a powerful backer."

Wu Guizei chuckled and joked, "I think he's got someone on him, someone who'll suck his marrow dry sooner or later..."

"Haha..." Wu Zaiyan smiled at him and pointed at him with his hand, "Don't be too happy yet. I won't be happy either if he leaves."

"Then should we keep him?" Wu Gui asked, puzzled.

"It's difficult. Even Master can't stay because of the Moon Palace." Wu Zaiyan shook his head, thought for a moment, and said, "This matter still needs to be handled by Fifth Junior Brother. We can't let him maintain his stable position forever. Otherwise, I'll have no choice but to protect myself and go out to gain experience, staying away from this vortex of trouble. As for Sixth Junior Brother's matter, we still need to find a way to expose it and see Master's attitude."

Wu Gui nodded, then said with some worry, "This is difficult. Li Cheng and the wine server handled Sixth Brother's matter. Unless we can capture and interrogate them, I don't know how to get them to talk..."

Wu Zaiyan shook his head: "That won't work. One is Fifth Junior Brother's man, and the other is Master's man. If we make a move, they'll know we're behind it all. I'm afraid they'll cover for each other, and we'll end up getting burned instead of killing them."

"Should I write an anonymous letter? Or find a fool to file a formal complaint..." Wu Gui racked his brains.

Wu Zaiyan thought for a moment and said, "Let's test the waters with anonymous letters first, don't send them to Master. Let's send them to the elders in the valley and all our fellow disciples first. Use the tone of Sixth Junior Brother's father, the aggrieved party. It's best to do it as soon as possible. Since the Moon Palace Envoy is here, send one to her too, and try to get them involved as well..."

"Young Master is wise! This is simple, I'll handle it." Wu Gui clapped his hands. "Should we make a bigger fuss and get all four valleys to vote?"

Wu Zaiyan disagreed, saying, "Let's forget it. They're all afraid of Master, so it's useless. Also, if we make too much of a fuss, we'll lose face. Let's keep it within a small scope."

"Alright." Wu Gui nodded, then added, "Oh, by the way, young master. This morning, Master summoned Fifth Senior Brother. He didn't return until noon, and he seemed quite flustered. As soon as he got back, he went to the storeroom and asked for some things..."

Wu Zaiyan didn't understand: "Do you know what Master said to him when he summoned him?"

"I didn't know that neither the Sword Attendant nor the Wine Attendant had come out today, so it's inappropriate to go and inquire," Wu Gui said after thinking for a moment. "Should I send a little servant in to check?"

"Don't take any risks. Master is a fake Core Formation cultivator; don't try to outsmart him." Wu Zaiyan shook his head. "Do you know what Fifth Junior Brother is planning? Go and get the list of everything he's collected."

"Okay, I'll take care of it right away."

……

night.

Lin Yuan reassured Xiaobaihua and Siqin, putting the master and servant at ease and putting their minds at ease.

When dinner time came, the master and servant insisted that he stay for a meal. Siqin served him wine, and Xiaobaihua served him food, taking great care of him.

After eating, they returned to Wanshui Cave, and it was already dark.

He immediately bathed and changed his clothes, and arrived at the Moon-Welcoming Cave at midnight.

At this moment, the meditation room and bedroom were still ajar, with a small crack left open.

This time, Lin Yuan was smarter. He first sent a telepathic message to the understanding Fairy Water Moon: "Sister, I'm here."

"Yes, your senior sister is waiting for you in the meditation room."

I'll look for you later.

"Um."

Lin Yuan then stepped into the quiet room, which was still pitch black. He sensed someone sitting in the spirit-gathering array, but he couldn't see them.

To be honest, he quite liked the Snow Fairy he usually saw, who was cold and aloof, and wondered how she differed from the one behind the gauze curtain.

Perhaps emboldened by their recent intimate encounter, he took out a talisman lamp, carried it in his hand, walked around the screen, and slowly approached the gauze curtain.

Inside the gauze curtain, Qin Yingxue sat cross-legged on a futon, wearing only a translucent moon-colored gauze robe, as white as snow and as pure as jade, like a white peony, white with a hint of red, about to bloom.

When she first met the boy under the lamp, she was filled with shyness, but instead of lowering her head, she looked up at him.

The boy's gaze was intense; every spot he looked at made her skin feel like it was on fire, turning red and burning.

The intense heat made her breath catch in her throat, but she said calmly, "What are you looking at?"

"The fairy is as beautiful as jade, and today she enters my arms." Lin Yuan lifted the curtain and entered the formation, placing the spirit talisman lamp inside.

"You lecher," she muttered under her breath, but her face flushed red and she softened slightly as he pulled her into his arms.

Lin Yuan took out two pills and fed them to her lips: "Great Joy Pills."

This Great Joy Pill was given to him by Fairy Yingyue, and it is specifically used to cultivate the Great Joy Scripture. It can improve the smoothness of the flow of true energy when the two cultivate together, and it can also reduce the repulsion between their magical powers and attributes.

The disciples of the Moon Palace cultivate the Water Element Mind Technique, while Lin Yuan cultivates the Five Elements Returning to Origin Qi. Their attributes and cultivation methods are different, resulting in greater repulsion.

Qin Yingxue shook her head slightly and said in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz, "Wait a moment."

Having said that, she didn't dare look at him, and just waited for him to take up his gun and go into battle.

Seeing that she refused to start cultivating directly and instead wanted to enjoy herself first, Lin Yuan couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Don't laugh." Qin Yingxue, embarrassed and annoyed, took the initiative and leaned in.

One stone stirs up a thousand waves; one person sings out a myriad of sounds.

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