My Enemy Became My Cultivation Companion-Chapter 917 - 541: What a Coincidence (Double - )

Heading towards Dragon and Tiger.

With no need to delay further, Chen Yi and his group were set to head straight towards Dragon and Tiger Mountain.

With the clever strategies he received, Chu Yiyuan was eager to assist, fearing that Chen Yi might find something unsatisfactory. As soon as they arrived at an unknown county town for a rest, he found a waiter to inquire and intended to take Chen Yi to Flower Street.

"Young Master Qin, I asked around, and they all say Fengfang Courtyard is a good place. The girls there are clean and considerate, skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Even if you're not looking for indulgence, it's good for relaxing or unwinding."

Chen Yi had planned to go, but then he felt a glance from behind.

It was, of course, Yin Tingxue.

Little Fox frowned while staring, not to the point of making one's hair stand on end like Zhou Yitang, but the girl's gaze inevitably aroused a sense of guilt.

However, after hesitating slightly, Chen Yi, who usually didn't like to comply easily, thought that since she didn't want him to go, he'd go out of spite. He grinned, glanced at her with a hint of defiance, as if to say, "What could you do about it?"

Yin Tingxue lowered her head and glanced at Donggong Ruoshu.

Then, the stupid girl floated forward, looking at him with curiosity in her eyes.

Chen Yi's smile faded instantly, and he suddenly lost interest in going.

Imagine, amidst drapery fragrances and a spring night, a pale ghostly face emerges by the bed, watching with relish, making comments...

It's enough to give anyone the shivers.

Besides, Chen Yi wasn't fond of brothels and didn't find indulgence there; he was quite self-respecting.

"Forget it, forget it, the timing's bad, and it's a small place... There might not be anything good." Chen Yi waved his hand to decline.

Chu Yiyuan was about to persuade him further, but then Chen Yi pointed to the mourning clothes he wore and added, "I fear I'd be unfaithful to my late wife."

At that time, to avoid attracting attention, Chen Yi had the girl beside him pretend to be his deceased wife in a coffin, posing as a grieving traveler in mourning garb, dressed in mourning attire and carrying a staff. It wasn't suitable for him to openly seek pleasure, and with this, Chu Yiyuan could only nod.

But this was not a solution...

Before Chu Yiyuan could organize his words again, Chen Yi packed his things, and went upstairs.

Dragon and Tiger Mountain was not far away, and the journey seemed more serene than in Hu-Guang, like the calm before a storm. It must be said that Su Hongtao's accord with the White Lotus Sect indeed preserved a bit of prosperity in Hu-Guang, but at the cost of Jiangxi.

Chu people had a penchant for ghosts and spirits. Jiangxi, as the tail end of Chu, had far more images and idolizations related to spirits and deities along the way than Hu-Guang. Just by casually walking down the streets, one could learn that these were tributes to spirits and deities. Conversations randomly touched on topics like "Bodhisattvas" and "immortals", and with the Hero Conference on Dragon and Tiger Mountain, where various Taoist and monk attires were seen, his mourning dress didn't appear too conspicuous.

Except...

Chen Yi turned his head, only to see that ghastly pale face staring at him.

"Miss Donggong..." Chen Yi, half-impatient and half-indescribable, said, "There's no need for you to float around like this."

"Why?" Donggong Ruoshu twisted and replied, "Isn't it fun?"

"Not fun."

"I'm a ghost, I find it quite fun. You're not a ghost, so naturally, you'll find it not fun." Donggong Ruoshu analyzed with reason and evidence.

Chen Yi pressed his forehead; if it were someone else, he might have given a stern lesson, but this was a stupid girl who might become happier if scolded.

Truly at a loss.

Yin Tingxue sat beside him, watching his helpless frustration with her slightly slanted almond-shaped eyes, full of interest.

Chen Yi glanced at her, and Yin Tingxue hurriedly lowered her face, pretending to read a book.

If he couldn't deal with Donggong Ruoshu, dealing with you wouldn't be a problem?

"Come here." Chen Yi casually sat on the bed, gesturing to Yin Tingxue with his hand.

After a moment of hesitation, Yin Tingxue obediently went over, and then was pulled into Chen Yi's arms, and he mischievously tousled her hair.

"You, you're getting bolder and bolder."

"No, I'm not..."

"How not, you're becoming more disobedient, why do you care where I go?"

Her nose wrinkled, and she said softly, "I'm not minding you, wouldn't dare to, wouldn't mind you." 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

Even so, the words made him inexplicably uncomfortable, so Chen Yi pinched her small face.

Yin Tingxue moved a bit closer, nestling her soft face against his shoulder.

This way, she wouldn't have her face pinched and could be closer to him.

Chen Yi really couldn't resist this approach, so he softened his tone, "Don't concern yourself with what I do, just know to care about me."

"Oh, I do care about you."

"Ha, really?"

"Very much, very much. You're not using the Heavenly Ear Technique, you can't hear it." She paused and continued, "Caring enough that if someday you fall into hard times and become a beggar, I'd still support you. You wouldn't know it's me at first, but when you realize, you'd cry 'wah' non-stop, thinking to yourself… 'So, Little Fox is so kind after all.'"

"You're overthinking it."

"Thinking more means caring," she replied with full justification.

Chen Yi wanted to scold her for being sharp-tongued but couldn't utter it. The girl truly obedient made one want to stick with her all day; as she said, holding her and doing nothing brought satisfaction.

This sight warmed the heart of the Old Saintess, and glancing outside, she saw the ghost staring with wide eyes.

The stupid girl enjoyed the scene, finding it sweet.

How could she understand the romantic emotions between a man and a woman?

After a while, a waiter came upstairs with food, and Chen Yi released Yin Tingxue, turned behind the screen, and took the food box.

After pointing casually to a few items, the waiter was about to leave, but Chen Yi stopped him, and asked directly:

"Waiter, what strange or unusual happenings are there near Dragon and Tiger Mountain?"

"What are you saying, sir... Dragon and Tiger Mountain is the Taoist Ancestral Court, even more divine than immortals themselves, with the Heavenly Master there—how could there be anything unusual?"

"Aren't the White Lotus Evil People rampant, forcing Dragon and Tiger Mountain to close for self-preservation?"