Standing at the door, Xiao Yunluo was not wearing the attire of a Profound Star Sect disciple but an azure chest-length pleated dress.
Her long, pink hair was neatly tied into four ponytails, and she adorned a pair of blue jade earrings.
Ye Anping stared at her in a daze for quite some time.
Today, his junior sister and Feng Yudie were supposed to start building their foundation. So logically, Xiao Yunluo should also be on her way to building her foundation. Why did she suddenly come to him?
"Senior Sister Xiao, are you here for a massage?"
Xiao Yunluo hesitated for a moment, then walked up to him, hands on hips.
"I'm not here for a massage; I'm here to find you."
Ye Anping raised an eyebrow, "Hmm... what can I do for you?"
'Why doesn't he seem surprised at all? I specifically put on makeup and changed into a nice dress when coming here.' Xiao Yunluo pursed her lips and then took out a jade pendant from her storage bag.
"I want to send this jade pendant to the Hundred Lotus Sect."
Ye Anping was slightly puzzled.
Sending a jade pendant was a trivial matter, and normally, it wouldn't require Xiao Yunluo, the Young Mistress of the sect, the sole daughter of the Sect Master, to do it.
So, he quickly scanned the jade pendant with his spiritual sense but found that it had a high-level restriction, preventing him from viewing its contents.
It seemed to be a written order sent to his father.
After a moment of contemplation, Ye Anping shrugged and agreed, "Alright, I'm planning to return to the Hundred Lotus Sect anyway. I'll take it for you."
Feeling a bit puzzled, he reached out to take the jade pendant, but Xiao Yunluo immediately pulled it back, explaining, "Ah–no, I don't mean to trouble you to run this errand."
Confused, Ye Anping raised an eyebrow, "Then what do you mean?"
"I haven't been to the Hundred Lotus Sect and don't know the way. I came to find you to take me there."
"Couldn't you just give me the jade pendant, and I'll take it along the way? It's more convenient, and this flying sword journey would take more than half a month. Besides, my junior sister and the others have probably started to build their foundation. Aren't you going to build yours?"
"... ..."
After a moment of silence, Xiao Yunluo took a deep breath and said seriously, "Uhh... Ye Anping! I want to ask you..."
"Feel free to ask."
"Do you– would you– be willing to– be my companion?"
Ye Anping squinted his eyes slightly, a skeptical expression on his face.
"Do you want someone like me to be your cultivation companion?"
Xiao Yunluo was startled and quickly shook her head to deny, "Ah? No, it's not what I want! I meant as a study companion! I don't want any cultivation companion. I've always been on my own, I don't even have maidservants, let alone a companion. I really don't want any cultivation companion!"
Ye Anping remained silent, watching her.
Feeling a bit flustered under his gaze, Xiao Yunluo hurriedly repeated, "Why are you looking at me like that? I really, really don't need a cultivation companion! Moreover, you almost killed me last time."
"Then why did you come to ask?"
"Well, it's because... it's specified by Elder Bai. I can't refuse."
Ye Anping raised an eyebrow, "Elder Bai?"
"The head of the Profound Star Sect Academy, a respected elder within the sect."
"I know... but why me? I've never even met Elder Bai."
"Elder Bai said it's because Pei Lengxue scored full marks in the entrance exam, and she mentioned that you were her teacher. So, he recommended you to my mother, and she agreed."
"I see..."
Ye Anping found the logic a bit questionable.
"..."
Ye Anping glanced again at the jade pendant in Xiao Yunluo's hand and roughly guessed the contents—most likely a land deed or appointment letter for a Spirit Stone Valley.
During their previous shopping trip with Sima Xuanji, she had almost forcefully tried to arrange a marriage between him and Xiao Yunluo, probably after realizing that he wasn't particularly interested in her.
To ensure he had no opportunity to refuse, she even went so far as to bribe his father with benefits, essentially 'buying' him to be Xiao Yunluo's study companion.
The jade pendant might even mention the matter of a 'dao companion'.
If his father found out that Sima Xuanji had arranged for her only daughter to be betrothed to him...
He would undoubtedly be ecstatic, launching a fierce campaign to hasten his marriage to Xiao Yunluo.
Moreover, this was a betrothal arranged by Sima Xuanji, not a marriage by joining her family.
Ye Anping couldn't help but marvel—truly a cunning old lady, executing a set of moves that caught him off guard.
However!!
As the saying goes, when the devil is high, the dao is higher.
Sima Xuanji made her move, and he would respond. It's not like he couldn't handle it.
Watching Xiao Yunluo's innocent face, oblivious to the fact that she had already been 'sold' by her mother, Ye Anping fell silent for a moment.
"Alright, have you packed your things? I'm getting ready to leave soon."
Xiao Yunluo's eyes lit up, unable to contain her joy, "You agreed to be my study companion?"
"Why are you happy? I thought you didn't want a companion?"
Xiao Yunluo was taken aback and quickly coughed, "Ahem—I don't want you to be my companion. I just came to ask casually since you were on the way."
"If you're unwilling, forget about it."
"Ah—" Xiao Yunluo hesitated for a moment, then clutched her skirt, cleared her throat gently, and seemed to regret her prideful behavior.
She gazed at Ye Anping with puppy eyes, as if about to cry.
Sometimes he envied the innocence of young people. Ye Anping shook his head slightly, giving her an out, and said, "Never mind. Being your study companion has its benefits. In the future, I can open my massage center directly in Profound Star Sect. After all, the ones seeking massages are mostly disciples of the Profound Star Sect. Besides, it'll be more convenient for me to stay in touch with my junior sister without making her run in and out."
"That's true..." Xiao Yunluo suddenly sighed in relief, "Then I'll consider it as helping Lengxue bring you in."
Ye Anping waved his hand, "I'll go pack my things. You go back and get ready. After you're done, come back here and find me. We'll set off together."
"Ah, sure."
"Oh, by the way, if you follow me to Hundred Lotus Sect, what about your foundation building?"
"Elder Bai said I could build my foundation in the Hundred Lotus Sect. After all, with my spiritual roots, I can just build my foundation at any time or anywhere I want…"
"Okay."
After that, Ye Anping went to pack his things, and Xiao Yunluo quickly flew back to Sky Cloud Peak, packing her luggage.
When she returned to the entrance of the massage center, Ye Anping had already changed into a red brocade robe, waiting for her.
Seeing Ye Anping dressed like a young master, Xiao Yunluo's cheeks blushed.
Normally, Ye Anping would wear a clean and simple sweatshirt, looking like a lively young man.
But now, seeing him like this, Xiao Yunluo finally felt that he truly was the young master of a sect, even if it was a small one.
Shaking her head, Xiao Yunluo approached and weakly asked, "Why are you dressed like this?"
Ye Anping gave her a disdainful look and replied, "You're dressed like a wealthy young lady. If I don't wear this outfit and walk with you, others will think I'm the kept man you raised."
"..."
"Enough, we can discuss it on the way. Going back to Hundred Lotus Sect will take at least a month, and then the Foundation Building will take another two to three months. The sooner we leave, the sooner we'll be back."
After saying that, Ye Anping summoned his flying sword and prepared to set off. At this moment, Xiao Yunluo hurriedly interrupted, "Ye Anping... I brought the Divine Travel Boat. We can ride it together, and we should arrive in half a month."
With a wave of her hand, a pink boat flew out from her storage bag.
Looking at the boat she brought out, Ye Anping was stunned for a moment. "Is this made by Sakura Wood?"
"Yeah, a hundred-year-old Sakura Wood."
"..."
Ye Anping hesitated, thinking about the effort he and Feng Yudie spent stealing spirit stones from the Seven Killers Sect. It wasn't enough to buy a flying magical tool like Xiao Yunluo's.
After a moment of contemplation, he asked, "Um... Can you operate it?"
"I've tried, but I'm not familiar with it." Xiao Yunluo nodded, "This was a gift from the elders on my first birthday, and I rarely have a chance to use it."
Ye Anping sighed and stepped onto the boat. He reached out to Xiao Yunluo, "I'll control the vessel. Come up."
"Um... Thank you."
Biting her lip, Xiao Yunluo grabbed his hand and jumped onto the Divine Travel Boat.
In the next moment, with a swoosh, the entrance of the massage center was swept by a strong wind.
The two shot up like released arrows, reaching a height of a hundred meters.
Then, they slightly adjusted the direction of the boat and swiftly headed northwest.
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