My Fairy Raising Game

"That's not surprising."

Shen Yu said calmly, "With our Senior Sister Pei's extraordinary talent in cultivation and unparalleled beauty, it's only natural that she has so many admirers."

Hearing this, Qi Miaolian's expression became somewhat strange as she looked at Shen Yu: "So Senior Brother has such a high opinion of Senior Sister Pei, could it be that you, Senior Brother, also..."

Shen Yu calmly said, "Senior Sister Pei is a celestial being; how could someone as insignificant as me even dream of such a thing?"

"Oh? Senior brother actually thinks that way."

Qi Miaolian smiled faintly, her bright, beautiful eyes fixed on Shen Yu, her voice becoming soft and sweet: "Then, Senior Brother, how much prettier do you think Miaolian is compared to Senior Sister Pei?"

"..."

Seeing the woman's seemingly joking yet actually serious expression, Shen Yu remained calm, but inwardly shook his head.

It seems I just did something stupid.

Praising another woman as perfect in front of another woman is clearly not a wise move, even if he is telling the truth.

Women's obsession with their appearance is probably even greater than men's obsession with their genitals.

His competitive spirit is especially aroused when he hears that other women may be more beautiful than him.

Shen Yu said, "Junior sister, why belittle yourself? In my opinion, in terms of appearance, you and Senior Sister Pei are equally beautiful and rare beauties in this world. Why be so fixated on this?"

Qi Miaolian, however, was unwilling to let the topic go. She got up and moved her feet lightly, her snow-white hands behind her back as she walked closer. A pleasant fragrance, like orchids and musk, wafted into Shen Yu's nose.

"My senior brother only mentioned appearance, but not figure, charm, and temperament."

She leaned slightly forward, looking down at Shen Yu, and winked playfully. Her long eyelashes, like tiny brushes, tickled his heart: "Could it be that Miao Lian is inferior to Senior Sister Pei in other aspects?"

Shen Yu is an honest man, and honest men like to do honest things.

He stared at the magnificent, undulating scenery before him and said earnestly, "Senior Sister Pei's advantage lies in her ethereal and pure temperament, so perfect that she seems otherworldly, like a fairy from the moon. Many people who see her would probably yearn for her day and night, unable to forget her. But Junior Sister, in some ways, you definitely surpass Senior Sister Pei."

"you--"

Noticing Shen Yu's gaze, Qi Miaolian subconsciously looked down, her face instantly turning bright red, her earlobes almost bleeding. She darted back, glaring fiercely at Shen Yu:

"Shameless!"

Shen Yu reluctantly withdrew his gaze, shaking his head with some regret:

"Who can blame me for my junior sister's irresistible charm? In your presence, even the finest iron would melt into tenderness."

Qi Miaolian glared at him, feigning anger, and asked, "When you praise other women, do you use such sweet words?"

"Junior sister misunderstands." Shen Yu shook his head and said, "I'm an honest person. I never praise people; I only tell the truth."

With Qi Miaolian's beauty, she was already used to praise and remained unmoved, but hearing it now, she felt a strange joy in her heart. She snorted and returned to the previous topic:

"Speaking of which, we should probably thank Senior Sister Pei. Because of this incident, the limelight has overshadowed our rumors. Now that Senior Sister Pei's engagement is all the rage, no one is paying attention to our rumors anymore."

"This is indeed a good thing for both of us."

Shen Yu nodded in agreement, and then said, "By the way, there's a question that might be a bit abrupt, but I'd really like to ask my junior sister."

"Please speak, senior brother."

Qi Miaolian was somewhat surprised.

"I wonder if my junior sister has any long-standing worries, or perhaps some wish, or some ultimate goal?"

Shen Yu remained calm, but in reality, he was paying close attention to Qi Miaolian, not wanting to miss any change in her expression.

"Troubles? Wishes? Goals?"

Qi Miaolian was startled, and some childhood memories subconsciously surfaced in her mind, as well as the arduous past she had gone to great lengths, even at the cost of breaking ties with certain people, to barely break free from some constraints.

A strange feeling welled up inside her, and she immediately looked at Shen Yu: "What do you mean by asking these questions, Senior Brother?"

Seeing the other person's reaction, Shen Yu already knew what was going on. He smiled and said, "It's nothing. I just wanted to tell you that if you have any problems, you can ask me for help."

"Thank you, senior brother, but..."

Qi Miaolian raised her hand to smooth a strand of hair from her forehead, a complex look flashing in her eyes. She smiled sweetly and said in a seemingly relaxed manner, "Some things involve rather complicated matters, and I'm afraid Senior Brother can't help me."

"Perhaps."

Shen Yu didn't take it to heart. Since the other party didn't say anything, he didn't press for details, nor did he feel any urgency to prove himself.

A business that's rushed isn't a business.

Since the other party has some difficulties and troubles, he will find out sooner or later.

Triggering character development quests shouldn't be forced.

Previously, Yuan Xuejiao wanted to stand out from the crowd and break free from her own fate, so she was determined to become Lady Juexin's disciple, which triggered the training mission for her.

Yu Rourou's innate vital energy was damaged in the womb, causing her golden talent "Innate Sword Bone" to fall into a dormant state, requiring the awakening of her talent, which was also triggered by him.

One is triggered actively, and the other is triggered passively.

However, both training tasks have one thing in common—they can only be successfully triggered when the fairies (Yuan Xuejiao and Yu Rourou) do not have any negative emotions.

Judging from Qi Miaolian's behavior, she must have some past that she is not comfortable talking about, or some unspeakable secret.

But it's okay, Shen Yu has always been very patient with these kinds of things.

......

After finishing their business, Qi Miaolian didn't linger and quickly prepared to take her leave.

"Let me see my junior sister off."

Shen Yu got up and escorted Qi Miaolian to the door.

After taking a few steps, Qi Miaolian suddenly stopped and turned around.

"As far as Miaolian knows, many talented individuals have emerged in the outer sect during this period, including those with exceptional talent who have cultivated high-grade divine abilities. Some have even been diagnosed with the special physique of the Azure Wood Spirit Body. As such, the grand ceremony will surely be a fierce battle."

Looking at the handsome young man with rosy lips, white teeth, and clean-cut features standing outside the door, quietly watching her, Qi Miaolian didn't rush to leave. Instead, she asked with a smile:

"Are you confident about the grand occasion this time, Senior Brother?"

"Junior sister, you've asked the wrong person."

Shen Yu said calmly, "You should ask someone else about that."

"It seems that Senior Brother has already made up his mind about this. Then Miaolian wishes Senior Brother great success at the Dragon Gate Ceremony."

Qi Miaolian covered her mouth and chuckled softly, her beautiful eyes seemingly sparkling. Then, she swayed her slender waist and gracefully departed.

"What a despicable couple!"

Suddenly, a sinister voice rang out.

At the same time, a thin young man with a pointed mouth and monkey-like face appeared not far away.