Zero Succubus in the Territory: Starting with Apprenticeship to the Yi Xuan Sisters

Looking at Mo Yun'er, who had fallen asleep peacefully beside him, a subtle feeling rose in his heart. He didn't know how to describe it, but he felt a little itchy and irritated, along with a little bit of guilt.

"Sigh... Let's tidy up first, otherwise we'll catch a cold if we sleep like this."

He propped himself up with his elbows, tidied himself up a bit, then found the pants his senior sister had thrown somewhere, put them back on for her, and cleaned the dirt off his clothes as well.

Yi Xue helped her sleeping senior sister to the tree and gently leaned her against it. She looked left and right, and finally decided to lean against the other person to rest for a while.

The moment he leaned in, Mo Yun'er reached out and hugged him. Fortunately, it was just an unconscious act of intimacy in her sleep, and the problem of her period had been resolved. They could indeed get some rest.

"Okay, it's alright now."

Yi Xue's voice was very soft. She raised her hand and gently stroked the other person's face, her thumb lightly wiping away the dirt that she hadn't noticed before.

"Once we've rested, let's leave and then go find Senior Sister He'er for something to eat, okay?"

She didn't respond, but nodded slightly in a daze. The movement was so small that Yi Xue almost thought it was the wind blowing her hair. After all, she didn't expect her sleeping senior sister to actually give him a response.

The back mountain returned to its original tranquility. There was no sound of wooden swords clashing, no panting that would make anyone blush. There was only the rustling of leaves in the wind and the two people's breathing gradually becoming steady.

Sunlight filtered through the leaves, but it wasn't dazzling at all, scattering into golden spots on the two people who were leaning close together.

"Hmm... I'm getting sleepy too... ZZZ..."

Chapter 52 The Clingy Cat

Yixue didn't wake up until the sun gradually rose directly overhead and the sunlight became dazzling.

"Meow~~"

Seemingly sensing his movement, Mo Yun'er also woke up, yawning and stretching, just like the way cats usually yawn, just like Yi Xue had seen.

Yoona... she's not wary of him at all, it's kind of cute.

She lay on her back on the grass, raising her arm to shield her forehead from the sunlight filtering through the leaves, her tail lazily draped over him, occasionally brushing against his chest as if blown by the wind.

Yi Xue felt a ticklish sensation from the other's fluffy tail and couldn't help but gently stroke its head with her little hand. The other cat didn't dodge but instead affectionately rubbed against her palm, acting more like a friendly cat.

"Senior sister, is there anything else that feels uncomfortable on your body?"

"No, it's very comfortable..."

Mo Yun'er responded in a muffled voice, gently shaking her head, revealing her amber eyes that had regained their clarity. Compared to her previous indifference, they now held a touch more tenderness.

She stared at Yi Xue beside her for a while, a faint smile appearing on her face. Then she slowly sat up, crossed her legs, and bent down to straighten her practice clothes, which had been crumpled up earlier.

However, after trying for a long time, she still couldn't fix it, and the collar was still crooked. Seeing this, Yi Xue smiled helplessly and then reached out to straighten the collar for her. Mo Yun'er paused for a moment, her face slightly red, but she did not dodge.

Although not as close as before, this level of intimacy was still quite nice, making her feel warm inside.

"Remember to change your clothes when you get back."

As Yi Xue tidied up, she said that although she had cleaned it up, she could still smell a bit of odor, so it would be better to change and wash it as soon as possible.

"……Um."

After a moment of silence, Mo Yun'er suddenly stood up, brushed the grass clippings off her pants, and reached out her hand to him. Yi Xue was taken aback for a moment, then took her hand and used it to stand up. Her senior sister's hand was still warm, but it was no longer the kind of frighteningly hot temperature. It felt like a towel that had just been soaked in hot water, soft yet burning.

She didn't let go, holding his hand for several seconds before quickly releasing it as if suddenly realizing something, turning to walk downhill. She only took two steps before stopping and looking back at him. She didn't speak, just looked at him with slightly shy eyes, her ears twitching, signaling him to hurry up and catch up.

Yi Xue smiled and followed.

[The "Sword Care" quest is complete, and rewards are being calculated.]

[Task Evaluation: The host maintained basic rationality despite extreme confusion, did not take advantage of the situation, and successfully calmed the target's emotions. Although the care process was not strictly followed according to the system's recommendations, the outcome met the requirements.]

[Reward Settlement: Favorability Points +1000, Skill Aether Mastery (B) upgraded to Aether Mastery (A): Your Aether Control has been greatly improved, but there is still room for improvement.]

[Mo Yun'er's favorability has increased by 28%, current favorability: 78]

Yi Xue breathed a slight sigh of relief when she saw the system notification that suddenly appeared in front of her. Her favorability points had finally recovered a bit. Although it was still far from enough for the next ten-pull, it was better than losing them all.

As for the advancement of Ether Mastery, it was expected. In this world where everyone's survival depends on Ether, the usefulness of this skill will only be greater than imagined.

It was well past lunchtime in the dining hall, and the large room was empty except for Mu He'er, who was wiping the stove. As the blockage in her meridians gradually healed, she was now able to practice the basics of magic. However, in addition to her cultivation, she also had to take care of things in the dining hall, which prevented her from paying attention to Yi Xue in time (which was actually a good thing in light of what had happened before). But as long as she thought about enjoying Xue'er's massage that evening, she felt a surge of energy burst forth from her originally tired body.

She smiled slightly, her mind filled with Yi Xue's image. Just then, she heard a familiar little footstep behind her. Mu He'er recognized it immediately. It was a small but reassuring footstep. She turned around and saw the man she had been longing for, and behind him, Mo Yun'er, whose expression was not as cold as usual.

She stopped wiping the rag in her hand, a hint of surprise in her eyes. She already knew that Xue'er and Yun'er were practicing swordsmanship together, but this was the first time she had witnessed it in person.

The two walked side by side, their expressions changing from surprise to joy, then their lips curved slightly, and their tails swayed leisurely half a circle behind them.

However, the fact that the two of them can come to eat together at least shows that they get along well.

"It's rare to see Yoona eating at the vegetarian restaurant with others." She smiled, draped a rag over the stove, and turned to lift the steamer lid. "Perfect, I steamed some extra rice cakes at noon, they're still warm, take them and eat them."

Mo Yun'er stood at the door without moving, looking a little awkward, her cheeks slightly flushed, as if she didn't know how to respond to this kind greeting.

Seeing this, Yi Xue first pulled out a chair for her before she went over and sat down, bowing her head and saying "thank you" in a voice so soft it was almost inaudible, but it did not escape Mu He'er's ears.

She smiled slightly. Hearing the other person say that made her genuinely happy. Yoona had been taking care of her since they first joined the sect. Apart from the sect leader and the others, Yoona was the closest to her on the entire mountain. However, Yoona's indifferent attitude towards everything, and her insistence on wielding her sword even when injured, made her worry secretly at night.

She hoped that someone would appear in Yoona's life, someone who would open her tightly closed heart, someone who would make her understand that there are other things in life besides swords and revenge.

Now it seems that Yixue is that person.

"I really don't know what kind of magic Xue'er cast on Yun'er..."

Mu He'er placed the steamer on the table and ladled out two bowls of egg drop soup, handing them to Yi Xue. The moment he took the bowl, she quickly leaned down and kissed him on the forehead as a reward for his care of Yun'er.

Feeling the sudden warmth on her forehead, Yi Xue was taken aback. It wasn't because she was shy—they were much more intimate at night—but rather because she was lamenting that her senior sister was becoming increasingly inconsiderate of the occasion. If Mo Yun'er, who had just become somewhat closer to her, saw this, who knows what might happen.

As he spoke, he glanced back at Mo Yun'er's reaction. Fortunately, she didn't notice and was just fiddling with the steamer on the table, as if she wouldn't eat unless Yi Xue sat down.

Yi Xue brought the food back to the table. In the past, Mo Yun'er would just lower her head and silently accept the food, eat it without saying a word, and then leave. But today, she looked down at the food in her bowl, then looked up at Yi Xue across from her, and then spoke softly, her tone slightly soft and gentle: "You feed me."

Yi Xue was taken aback, somewhat surprised, as if she hadn't expected the other party to suddenly make such a coquettish request.

He looked at the faint dependence in her eyes, and without refusing, he reluctantly and indulgently picked up the spoon and fed her the soup in the bowl in small sips. Mo Yun'er sat obediently, squinting her eyes as she took the soup, and her lips occasionally curved into a slight smile, making her look much more lively.

Mu He'er stood in front of the stove watching this scene, a feeling of cuteness welling up inside her. She was charmed by the scene of children playing house.

Chapter 53 I treated you like a junior brother, but you want to be my father?

A few days passed by at a leisurely pace.

The morning mist over Yunkui Mountain was as light and gentle as ever, mixed with the chill of winter. Every day, the wind in the open space behind the mountain carried the sharp, fragmented sound of swords cutting through the air. Yi Xue and Mo Yun'er's morning sparring never stopped for a single day.

Yi Xue didn't deliberately put in extra training or intensive practice. He just followed the usual steps, because maintaining this level of training intensity had already exhausted him both physically and mentally. There were no sudden strokes of luck, and it's impossible for all good things to fall into his lap. However, Yi Xue's swordsmanship was indeed improving day by day.

One major reason for this is the upgraded Aether Mastery (A), which has given him an absurdly refined control over the Aether around him. In the past, he could only maintain the precision of his sword swings by focusing his physical and mental energy, but now his sword blade is covered with a faint layer of golden Aether, allowing him to maintain the stability of his sword moves without having to deliberately distract himself.

He can also focus more on his duel with Mo Yun'er, and even the power of his sword moves can be improved as a result. Now, his movements such as drawing, swinging, and sheathing his sword are as natural as muscle memory, and the transitions between moves are smooth without any sluggishness. Every detail of his moves, such as attacking, charging, and finishing, has been polished to be more and more rounded.

In addition, the continuous enhancement of the "Sword Master" skill allowed him to subtly absorb the advantages of Mo Yun'er's sword moves in each battle, gradually making up for his own shortcomings.

They always practiced using only the Crimson Sky Sword Technique or the basic sword techniques taught by the Yun Kui Mountain sect, which was taught to him by Mo Yun'er, and he mastered it in just one day.

The two abandoned all fancy moves and purely competed in swordsmanship, rhythm, and temperament.

Yet this simple and unadorned sword technique was now being used by Yi Xue in a completely different way.

With the same drawing of the sword, the same slashing and parrying, Yi Xue always managed to seize the initiative at the most subtle moment. His strength was not as fierce and domineering as Mo Yun'er's, but it had a unique precision and trickiness. He pressed forward step by step, and before anyone knew it, he was able to steadily suppress Mo Yun'er by a certain degree.

The situation on the field was no longer the initial stalemate; it gradually shifted to Yi Xue taking control of the pace, while Mo Yun'er was forced to dismantle the defense.

Mo Yun'er, who was known as the "sword fanatic," was actually outmatched in swordsmanship by a child who was only six or seven years old. If others saw this, they would find it unbelievable.

Of course, if it were a direct contest of brute force, Yi Xue would still be sent flying by Mo Yun'er's elbow.

But it cannot be denied that Yi Xue is making rapid progress, not only because of the oppressive feeling of the disaster, but also because something else is silently pushing him forward.

Mo Yun'er herself was clearly aware of the gap, but she didn't care about winning or losing at all.

Her lifelong obsession was with the sword, and her mind was astonishingly pure. She only had eyes for her own progress in swordsmanship, and she was always indifferent to the obsession with winning or losing. Now that she was being overtaken by Yi Xue, who was much younger than her, she was not anxious or jealous. In fact, she was genuinely happy for his progress, because for her, his progress meant that she could learn more.

Because Yi Xue was one of the few companions with whom she could exchange sword techniques, she would silently note her mistakes after each defeat, then lie peacefully beside Yi Xue, enjoying the caress of that warm little hand while quietly reviewing her swordplay. After parting, she would turn around and specifically work on her weaknesses before continuing the challenge the next day.

Since her father left, that was the first time she felt...it was so nice to have someone to talk to.

Today's match, like many others, ended very quickly.

As the final sword strike, imbued with golden ether, swept past, Mo Yun'er's wooden sword veered off course. In that instant, Yi Xue had already placed her sword against Mo Yun'er's neck, then calmly sheathed it and bowed slightly.

She disliked such rigid etiquette, but Yixue insisted on doing it, so perhaps she did like it to some extent.

With the outcome decided, Mo Yun'er gracefully withdrew her attack, looking down at the sword hilt in her palm. There was no disappointment in her eyes, but rather an extraordinary calmness, with a hint of anticipation hidden within them.

The sparring session ended, which meant it was time for the daily reward. She let go of the wooden sword in her hand, and then threw herself into Yi Xue's arms, sitting down against a tree trunk.

My junior brother smells wonderful. Even when he's drenched in sweat from training, he still smells sweet. The scent is like the first snowflakes falling in the warm winter sun—cool and refreshing, yet with a touch of warmth that cats love. Just like this Weifei Land, it doesn't snow often, but even when it does, it makes people feel warm and cozy.

Her indifference to winning or losing against Yixue is likely partly due to this reason.

"Meow~~"

Mo Yun'er lay obediently beside Yi Xue, feeling the other's hand sometimes brushing through her soft hair, and sometimes gently scratching her most delicate spot at the base of her ear.

She couldn't stand him doing that; it always made her feel weak all over.

What the junior brother liked most was undoubtedly her fluffy tail. According to him, "The fur on my senior sister's tail is so soft and fluffy, and she swings it around in front of me when she's practicing swordsmanship. She's clearly trying to entice me to touch it."

Taking advantage of her inattention, Yi Xue casually picked up her tail and started stroking it, even wrapping it around her neck like a scarf. Mo Yun'er had some complaints about this, but Yi Xue's touch made her feel very comfortable, so she couldn't bring herself to resist and just let her do as she pleased.

She remembered her father saying that no one should touch the tail of a Xiren. As for who could touch it, she couldn't remember anymore. But Junior Brother Yixue was a very nice person, so it shouldn't be a problem to let him touch it a little, right?

Thinking of this, she squinted her eyes and hummed softly. Seeing this, Yixue quickly touched the other's ear again, which calmed her down.

Yi Xue smiled helplessly. Ever since that day, Senior Sister Yun'er had become increasingly clingy. However, he had almost figured out how to get along with her. The conclusion was that he should treat her like a cat, but he should remember to keep a good balance, or he would be pushed over in the opposite direction.

[Mo Yun'er's favorability +2, current favorability 80]

Just by touching the other person like this, the affection level can steadily increase, but thinking about this, Yi Xue feels a little sorry for the other person.

Mo Yun'er lost her mother and father at a young age. It's hard to imagine that many people would be like her, and she had no chance to get close to others. Senior Sister He'er and her master had tried, but at that time, Mo Yun'er excluded everyone and everything, completely shut herself off, and spent her days with her sword.

Many years later, due to her talent and obsessive dedication to swords, she earned the title of "Sword Maniac." Yi Xue knew that Mo Yun'er was simply channeling her feelings for her family into her sword.

Then she met Yi Xue, who became the only person to enter her heart over the years.

Yi Xue pondered for a moment, then looked at Mo Yun'er, who was snoring with her eyes half-closed beside her, and a smile appeared on her lips.

'So, in that sense, I've taken over the responsibilities of Yoona's father, right?'

Chapter 54 Yi Jiang is Jealous

"No, no, no, calling him family is fine, but calling him father is a bit much..."

He was a little frightened by his own thoughts. There was no warning at all, so why did he think in that direction?

But ideas, once they begin to sprout, are like weeds that grow rapidly, impossible to suppress or eradicate.

He genuinely sympathized with Mo Yun'er's experiences and wanted to help her, but his feelings for her were more like those between fellow disciples, perhaps with a hint of romantic involvement. After all, having done that to her, he felt responsible, just like Yi Jiang and Senior Sister He'er...

"system?"

[Host, is there anything I can help you with?]

Am I a bit of a jerk?

[Don't worry, dear host, you're not exactly a scumbag.]

"real?"

Thinking of this, a glimmer of hope appeared on Yi Xue's face, hoping to hear some positive feedback about herself from the system.

[Based on the fact that you developed intimate relationships with three women in such a short time, you are an unprecedentedly ruthless scumbag.]

"Click~"

Just as Yi Xue was heartbroken, the system changed its tone and continued.

[However, considering that you did not choose to run away after the incident was completed, but instead actively took responsibility, you are fundamentally different from those so-called scumbags. In conclusion, you are not a scumbag.]

At this point, the system's voice no longer seemed to be a cold, electronic tone, but rather carried a hint of gentleness.

Regardless, what the system said did offer him some comfort, even though he knew it couldn't change the fact that it had already happened.

He looked at Mo Yun'er beside him. She was clinging to him, her eyes slightly narrowed, her lips slightly curved, and her breathing steady. She looked exactly like a sleepy cat.

Putting aside his own thoughts, he was actually more interested in knowing Mo Yun'er's opinion of him, what kind of image he had in her heart—was he a fellow disciple, a sword-fighting rival, someone she could be close to, or something else entirely…

Realizing that her thoughts had drifted in that direction again, Yi Xue shook her head sharply, while Mo Yun'er seemed to be awakened by his movement, raising her head and gently rubbing her palm against his.

She didn't know what the other person was thinking, only that their body temperature seemed to have risen. Cats always like warm places, so they would unconsciously move closer to them.

Her opinion of her junior brother Yi Xue was simple: a warm and kind person who made her feel comfortable, just like her father used to be. In a sense, Yi Xue's own thoughts were not wrong, but he was caught up in a serious brainstorming session and did not know it.