Cultivation Online

Chapter 174 - Why Are You Here?

”Who are you calling a dog?! I am Xuan Wuhan, a Core Disciple!” Xuan Wuhan responded to Fei Yuyanʼs words.

”Disciple Xuan?” Fei Yuyanʼs eyes widened with surprise when she saw Xuan Wuhanʼs familiar face standing right in front of her, and she continued, ”What are you doing here so late at night?”

”Eh? Disciple Fei?” Xuan Wuhanʼs eyes also widened with shock when she saw a familiar face.

She then looked at the building number to make sure that she was in the right place. However, she suddenly recalled that they were currently at the Outer Court. Even if this wasnʼt Yuanʼs building, what is a Core Disciple like Fei Yuyan doing here?

”You… This is Disciple Yuanʼs house, right?” Xuan Wuhan decided to ask her.

Fei Yuyan immediately began sweating cold sweats, and she stared at Xuan Wuhan with a nervous look on her face, clearly hesitant to tell the truth. However, since Xuan Wuhan mentioned Yuanʼs name, Xuan Wuhan is clearly related to him one way or another so there was no way she could lie in this situation.

”Y-Yes, this is Disciple Yuanʼs house…” Fei Yuyan answered after a moment of awkward silence.

”...”

After another moment of awkward silence, Xuan Wuhan spoke, ”I-If you donʼt mind me asking, what are you doing in another discipleʼs house so late at night? And a male disciple too…”

However, Fei Yuyan didnʼt answer her question and instead asked, ”I-I can ask you the same… Why are you looking for Disciple Yuan so late in the night? I thought you wouldnʼt return to the sect until next week?”

Xuan Wuhan frowned slightly and said, ”Well, my schedule has changed and I have returned now, okay? As for why I am here— I was the one who introduced Yuan to the Dragon Essence Temple. Of course, I would want to see how heʼs doing in the sect now that I have returned.”

”What? You were the one who brought Yuan to the sect? Does this mean you know his background?” Fei Yuyanʼs eyes widened after hearing Xuan Wuhanʼs words.

”T-Thatʼs right! I know his background! I know everything about him!” Xuan Wuhan lied to Fei Yuyan without even thinking about it.

”Can you tell me? Iʼve been trying to figure out his background, but I can only assume that heʼs from one of the Four Great Families…” Fei Yuyan sighed.

”F-Four Great Families? Yuan?” Xuan Wuhan looked at Fei Yuyan with a shocked look on her face.

”Eh? You mean heʼs not?” Fei Yuyan raised her eyebrows, looking a little suspicious of Xuan Wuahanʼs reaction.

”I-I am not telling you anything! After all, Iʼd promised him that Iʼd not reveal his identity to anyone! If you want to know so badly, why donʼt you ask him yourself?” Xuan Wuhan decided to play the ʼitʼs a secretʼ card, narrowly escaping the hole sheʼd dug herself.

”Hmmm…” Fei Yuyan narrowed her eyes at Xuan Wuhan before shaking her head a moment later and saying, ”Anyway, I donʼt have the time or energy to entertain you right now. If youʼre looking for Disciple Yuan, heʼs already retired for the night. Come back tomorrow morning.”

Fei Yuyan proceeded to close the door on Xuan Wuhanʼs face, but a quick reaction from Xuan Wuhanʼs foot stopped the door from closing.

”Wait a second, I have answered your question, but you still havenʼt answered mine. What are you— a Core Disciple doing in Yuanʼs living quarters at this time? Donʼt tell me youʼre staying here?”

”Why does it matter? Itʼs none of your business what I do with another disciple. But if answering your question will make you go away then yes, I am currently staying in Disciple Yuanʼs home for the time being.”

Xuan Wuhan gritted her teeth at Fei Yuyan. Although there has been no enmity between the two of them before today, their current situation has definitely lowered their opinions of each other.

”Now if you donʼt have anything else, please go away. I would like to get back into my bed and sleep, something you disturbed with your rude knocking,” Fei Yuyan said as she tried to close the door again.

However, Xuan Wuhan refused to move her foot, blocking Fei Yuyan from closing the door on her.

”What is your problem, Disciple Xuan? You may be the Grand Elderʼs granddaughter, but even you have to follow the sect rules, and what youʼre doing right now is definitely breaking the sect rules.”

”What sect rule am I breaking, exactly?” Xuan Wuhan shamelessly asked her.

”You…” Fei Yuyan was speechless. Unlike Yuan, she did not memorize the rulebook, hence why she could not answer Xuan Wuhanʼs question.

”How about this? To make sure youʼre not defiling my innocent friend, Iʼll also stay in this house to keep watch.” Xuan Wuhuan suddenly suggested,

”D-Defile?! H-How dare you! Who do you think I am?! Why would I defile anyone?!” Fei Yuyan exclaimed. ”And what are you, a guard dog?!”

”Youʼre acting mighty suspicious, Disciple Fei. Why are you not telling me your reason for being here if you have nothing to hide?” Xuan Wuhan said with narrowed eyes.

”Because I…” Fei Yuyan rubbed her eyes and sighed.

”Fine, Iʼll tell you. Will you leave me alone if I do that?”

”Of course…” Xuan Wuhan nodded.

Fei Yuyan took a deep breath before explaining to Xuan Wuhan about the zither competition and Yuan becoming her partner, hence why sheʼs staying over at his house— so they can practice more efficiently.

Xuan Wuhan was speechless after learning the situation, even feeling somewhat guilty for her behavior.

”I-I am sorry for misunderstanding the situation, but if itʼs only something like this, why did you try to hide it like youʼre doing something immoral?” Xuan Wuhan said afterward.

”I...I donʼt know…” Fei Yuyan said. ”Anyway, I am too tired, and I still have practice tomorrow with Disciple Yuan. I am going to sleep. Goodbye.”

”W-Wait a moment! One more thing!” Xuan Wuhan quickly said.

”What is it?” Fei Yuyan looked at her with a tired expression.

”Can I come tomorrow and watch you two practice?” Xuan Wuhan asked.

”Do whatever you want as long as it doesnʼt disturb our practice…” Fei Yuyan said before closing the door, leaving Xuan Wuhan standing outside with a dazed look on her face.

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