Dong Yuner had realized that being kicked out was merely her worrying over nothing. After receiving the books and spiritual items for the Sword Peak Spiritual Vein from Lin Huanhuan, she excitedly went into seclusion to begin the activation process.
Spiritual Veins were not all the same. They differed not only in ranking and power but also in their methods of activation. For instance, the Sword Peak Spiritual Vein could be opened by oneself.
To give Lin Huanhuan a surprise, Dong Yuner ignored the cost and focused entirely on efficiency. She wanted to complete the activation early to show Lin Huanhuan the strength of the Sword Peak Spiritual Vein, while also proving that she was not weak.
Finally, after a period of seclusion, she emerged ahead of schedule. She excitedly went to find Lin Huanhuan, intending to share her joy.
But the moment she opened the door and saw the scene inside, Dong Yuner froze in place.
The room was filled with swirling mist, a vast white haze that would have obscured the vision of any ordinary person.
However, Dong Yuner was a powerhouse at the Peak of Qi Refinement, and her newly activated Sword Peak Spiritual Vein possessed the power to see through illusions. The mist was as good as non-existent to her, and everything was laid bare before her eyes.
A large bath bucket stood in the room with steam constantly rising from it, which explained where the mist had come from. If it had only been that, it would have been fine.
But inside the room, Ye Jinxi was holding Lin Huanhuan in a princess carry.
Ye Jinxi was staring at her blankly, panting heavily as if she had just finished one set of push-ups and was exhausted.
Lin Huanhuan had her head buried in the other woman’s chest and remained silent, appearing as though she were shy. If Dong Yuner could not hear the sound of Lin Huanhuan’s steady breathing, she would have truly suspected that Lin Huanhuan had been drugged into a stupor by this despicable bastard, Ye Jinxi.
In Dong Yuner’s mind, Ye Jinxi was exactly that kind of base and shameless person!
The night wind flowed in through the slightly open window, causing Dong Yuner to shiver. Her dilated pupils contracted into needle-like points as an endless killing intent erupted from her, aimed directly at Ye Jinxi!
In this situation, no normal person would ever associate the scene with the two of them simply having a water fight, and Dong Yuner was no exception.
Dong Yuner tried to force herself to stay calm. ‘I can’t think wildly. Maybe Ye Jinxi was just playing in the water with the Lady and got tired, and I just happened to walk in…’
‘Dammit!’
‘I don’t even believe that myself. How could that possibly be the truth? If I keep forcing myself to think like this, I’ll be no different from the aggrieved victims in those cuckold novels!’
‘Endure, endure. I absolutely cannot attack. I must stay calm.’
Dong Yuner forced her jaw shut. Her left hand twitched, wanting to draw her sword, but her right hand held it down firmly. Only then did she prevent sword qi from slashing through the air.
At that moment, Ye Jinxi felt as though she were being targeted by a terrifying existence. Her vital points stung with pain; she was clearly locked on.
Seeing that Dong Yuner was furious but showed no sign of attacking, Ye Jinxi breathed a sigh of relief and released her defensive hand seals.
‘Dong Yuner is very angry. My previous guess that she had ill intentions toward Lin Huanhuan was indeed correct. Her temperament is quite something if she can endure this. Fortunately, she didn’t attack; otherwise, I’d be at a disadvantage. My current state isn’t good at all.’
‘I really didn’t expect Dong Yuner to come in. I wasn’t prepared at all. But how can she just enter Lin Huanhuan’s room whenever she wants? It seems she and Lin Huanhuan are very close.’
‘Lin Huanhuan probably doesn’t know Dong Yuner’s true face yet. I need to find a chance to tell her. I don’t want my home to be stolen.’
As these thoughts flashed through her mind, Ye Jinxi carefully weighed her words before explaining, “The truth isn’t what you think. This is all a misunderstanding. Please don’t be impulsive; it would be for the best.”
Dong Yuner narrowed her eyes and said coldly, “Save your explanations for later. I only want to ask, what happened to the Lady? Why are you holding her? And why hasn’t she said anything since I arrived? What exactly did you do to her?!”
As soon as she finished speaking, Ye Jinxi’s expression suddenly changed. She felt a sharp, fierce aura attacking her and was shocked. ‘I thought I’d be able to win against Dong Yuner after this upgrade, but she has improved significantly as well. It seems I really underestimated the world’s experts. I can’t afford to make this mistake again.’
Ye Jinxi quickly explained, “Calm down. Your Lady is fine. Something happened just now, and she’s just unconscious from exhaustion. She only needs to rest for a while.”
“Something happened? Unconscious from exhaustion?”
Dong Yuner keenly caught those keywords. Her face instantly turned as dark as water as several strange scenarios flashed through her mind—playing until one was exhausted, dehydrated, and unconscious.
“Damn it!”
Dong Yuner ground her teeth, nearly shattering them, yet she still managed to suppress her emotions. She stepped forward quickly and reached out. “Give the Lady to me. Now.”
Ye Jinxi dithered for one second. Despite her internal reluctance, she had no choice but to obediently hand over the Lin Huanhuan she was holding. After all, she truly was in the wrong in this situation.
After Dong Yuner gently took Lin Huanhuan, she first brushed back her messy hair and carefully checked her condition. Finding that she really was just unconscious from exhaustion, she let out a sigh of relief, though her emotions remained complicated.
Ignoring Ye Jinxi’s attempt to speak, Dong Yuner walked to the bed and gently laid Lin Huanhuan down. She fetched a towel and wiped her down thoroughly before using spiritual energy to dry her wet hair. Finally, she wrapped her in a quilt, rolling her up like a cocoon.
Only then did she stop her movements.
Ye Jinxi stood to the side and watched, remarking with some emotion, “I really couldn’t tell before, but Senior Sister Dong is quite professional. Setting everything else aside, I am far inferior to you in this regard.”
“It’s nothing more than practice. I’ve looked after the Lady for many years, so it’s only normal for me to have experience,” Dong Yuner replied coldly.
Unlike her usual gentle demeanor, she was currently radiating a sharp edge, like an unsheathed sword ready to pierce anyone who dared to approach. This was partly due to the Sword Peak Spiritual Vein she had just activated, but it was mostly directed at Ye Jinxi, the bold and overbearing intruder.
Ye Jinxi naturally felt her hostility. She gave a helpless smile but did not back down. “If I don’t know how to do something, I can learn. After all, the future is long. I cannot change the past, but I only need to grasp the future.”
Dong Yuner stared at her coldly, and Ye Jinxi glared back without hesitation. An invisible pressure spread out from the two of them, causing the bed curtains to flutter without any wind.
It wasn’t until the sleeping Lin Huanhuan let out a soft moan that the two women were startled. They immediately withdrew their auras and carefully checked on her. Seeing that she had not actually been disturbed, they both sighed in relief. —