Only the cult leader accepted my confession.-Chapter 20 - : Senior Sister Bai, I’m Here!

Nie Qing stood before Ye Shu, eyes filled with the eagerness of a disciple waiting for divine wisdom.

Ye Shu, on the other hand, was at a complete loss.

Just a moment ago, he thought she was sent by the master to test his willpower. He had even gone through great lengths to put on an act of righteous self-restraint.

But now?

She actually admitted she had an inner demon? She confessed to being overcome with lust?!

"Ah... this is awkward."

Ye Shu let out a deep sigh, the kind an elderly man makes when he realizes his apprentice is beyond saving.

Nie Qing, however, misunderstood this entirely.

His expression, combined with the sigh, made her feel like an old doctor had just diagnosed her with an incurable disease.

Her heart dropped.

Wait... Is this inner demon thing actually that serious?!

"Senior Sister, I don't know what else to say," Ye Shu said, putting on his best wise sage impression. "To get rid of your inner demons, you must first confront them. Ask yourself—why do you have such improper thoughts? What is the root of your desires?"

He didn't actually know what he was saying.

Since he didn't have any inner demons to begin with, he just strung together some profound-sounding words and hoped she'd figure it out herself.

Nie Qing's eyes widened.

"Look at my own heart?"

She repeated the words as if she had just unlocked the secret to immortality.

After a moment of deep contemplation, she nodded. "Thank you, Junior Brother Ye. I think I understand now."

"You do?" Ye Shu blinked.

Wait, what do you understand? Because even I don't understand what I just said.

But, well, as long as she left feeling enlightened, it worked in his favor.

"Then, Senior Sister, take your time to reflect on it. A man and a woman alone in a room will lead to misunderstandings. You should head back."

Ye Shu was not about to let this absurd conversation continue.

Nie Qing, feeling grateful, bowed politely and turned to leave.

But after taking two steps, she froze.

Wait a minute.

Why was I even here in the first place?

It wasn't to seek enlightenment from my junior brother!

It was to seduce him!

Nie Qing's face turned red as realization struck.

In the span of a single conversation, she had gone from temptress to student, from predator to prey!

Ye Shu had somehow convinced her that she had an inner demon and that he was the righteous one guiding her toward redemption.

She almost wanted to march back, grab Ye Shu by the collar, and demand to know if he had used some kind of sorcery on her.

But after thinking about it, she couldn't find anything wrong with his logic.

He had been composed. He had been righteous. He had even stopped her from doing something reckless.

The more she thought about it, the more she realized...

I really am the one with the problem here.

Nie Qing clutched her chest in horror.

Why did I get so impulsive? Why did I feel the urge to throw myself at Ye Shu?

She was convinced.

Her Junior Brother was a pure-hearted, noble man, untouched by worldly desires. Meanwhile, she—a supposedly righteous senior sister—had fallen to temptation!

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Shame. Unbearable shame.

"I must make it up to him," Nie Qing resolved, determination flashing in her eyes.

She turned around and looked at Ye Shu with sincerity.

"Junior Brother Ye, you are truly a good person."

After saying this, she ran away at full speed, disappearing into the night like a shooting star.

Ye Shu, watching her figure vanish, scratched his head.

"...I'm a good person?"

He pondered for a moment, then shivered.

No way.

Senior Sister isn't that kind of woman, is she?!

The Nie Qing he knew was cold, strict, and had the discipline of a warrior monk.

But tonight, she had completely lost her cool and nearly jumped on him.

Had he accidentally awakened something in her?!

Ye Shu sighed, rubbing his temples.

This is getting out of hand.

First Bai Rourou, now Nie Qing. At this rate, all the senior sisters will think I'm their moral compass.

"Oh well... at least it worked out."

He stretched lazily, recalling the soft sensation he had felt earlier.

His nose nearly bled at the memory.

"Yeah. Definitely not a loss."

With that, he collapsed onto his bed and fell into a deep, victorious sleep.

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The Next Morning

Ye Shu woke up feeling refreshed.

It had been one of the best nights of sleep in his life.

Although... he did have some questionable dreams. About a certain senior sister.

Instinctively, he checked himself under the blanket.

Good. Dry.

Dodged a bullet there.

Feeling rejuvenated, he got up, strapped his Taiyin Sword to his waist, and strolled outside with an air of confidence.

As he walked along the avenue of Disciple Peak, he could hear whispers from his fellow disciples.

"Wow! It's Senior Brother Ye!"

"Look at how noble he looks!"

"I heard he resisted Senior Sister Nie Qing's seduction last night! What a true gentleman!"

Ye Shu, hearing the praises, sighed dramatically.

"Ah, the price of virtue..."

But before he could enjoy the moment, something caught his attention.

In the bamboo forest ahead, a graceful figure was performing a sword dance.

With each move, leaves twirled in the air, her robes fluttered like a phoenix in the wind.

It was like a scene from a legendary painting.

Ye Shu couldn't help but clap in admiration.

"Beautiful!"

The moment he spoke, however—

Disaster struck.

The graceful swordmaster in front of him suddenly staggered.

Her delicate foot slipped.

Her balance vanished.

And then—

"AHHHHHH!"

Bai Rourou was falling from the sky.

Pure panic flashed across her face.

"Save—me—!"

She barely had time to scream before she plummeted toward the ground.

Ye Shu's hero instincts kicked in.

Without hesitation, he dashed forward, arms open.

"Senior Sister Bai, I'm here!"

Bai Rourou, in midair, suddenly felt her heart skip a beat.

That voice.

That confidence.

Her breath hitched.

Damn it.

Why does he sound so attractive when he says that?!