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

Everyone instinctively looked up at the night sky, their eyes filled with the dazzling fireworks, and their hearts overflowing with tender expectations.

With this, the lighting ceremony came to a complete end, and all the collective activities of Tuojin Day concluded.

Next, it's time for family members to spend time together.

Chapter Ninety-Seven: The Gift

With the lanterns gone, the group activities of the Yunkui Mountain Gold Rush Day came to an end.

As the crowds dispersed from the training ground, it was time for family and friends to spend alone.

When the group returned to the courtyard, a large feast was already laid out on the table. The food was kept warm, and it was still steaming hot when the veil was lifted.

One exquisite dish after another was laid out on the wooden table, and the aroma immediately filled the entire courtyard.

The group sat together, chatting and laughing, clinking their glasses, sharing stories of the daytime market. Yi Xue ate heartily, occasionally being fed by several people, a sweet treat that touched both her mouth and her heart.

I wish these days could last forever...

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, the group tidied up the table together, but did not remove it. At this moment, Yi Jiang stood up, turned to look at Yi Xue beside her, and her eyes revealed a smile that she could not hide.

"Alright, now it's time for our second surprise. Each of us has prepared a gift for you."

She clapped her hands together, reached behind her and pulled out a black iron box, placing it on the table. With her slender fingers, she pressed the switch on top, and a round, chubby, and adorable creature appeared in their view.

"Bangbu?"

Immediately, Yi Xue's mind flashed back to the cute little creature she had seen in the game in her previous life, which would always run behind the character and make "uh-huh" noises.

"That's right, it's your own special bangbu."

Yi Jiang chuckled and pushed the entire brocade in front of Yi Xue so that he could examine it closely.

The baboon in front of him was entirely white, and it seemed to be a bit fatter than the baboon he remembered. Instead of the usual baboon's rabbit ears, it had a huge white char siu bao decoration on its head, but upon closer inspection, ear-shaped protrusions could still be seen.

Yi Jiang then confidently introduced that this was a model she had specially commissioned from the Marsel Group in her capacity as the sect leader of Yun Kui Mountain. It could not only handle daily chores and take care of food, clothing, and shelter, but also serve as a reliable combat support during battles.

Therefore, she specifically chose a design that Yixue might like, and as the sect leader of Yunkui Mountain, she could still manage to get away with it through that small connection.

Not to mention elsewhere, even in this very Weifei region, who would dare not treat her as an honored guest?

The moment the power switch was pressed, a warm yellow light shone on the screen above Bangbu's eyes, followed by the appearance of eyes. The next second, a mechanical voice rang out methodically, announcing a long and complicated string of serial numbers and function descriptions.

Yi Xue's head was slightly fuzzy from hearing the long string of difficult technical terms. Before it could finish speaking, she reached out and gently poked the char siu bao on its head.

"Hmm? (Master?)"

The interrupted boy, Bangbu, looked up at his little master, his small eyes filled with great confusion.

"Hmm... you can call yourself Abao from now on."

The name is simple and easy to remember, and it also fits the appearance perfectly.

"Hmm? Hmm na da! (Ah Bao? Then I'll be called Ah Bao from now on!)"

Little Bangbu paused for a moment, then accepted the new name he had received from Yixue, running around his master's feet while happily humming.

"Haha, Abao, you'd better get along well with Xue'er from now on."

Seeing the two little ones getting along so adorably, Yi Jiang couldn't help but smile. A Bao, upon hearing this, gave a serious salute, though he still looked rather simple-minded.

Next was Senior Sister He'er, who handed over a small, exquisitely crafted lunchbox. The surface of the lunchbox was engraved with light cloud patterns, and it had excellent heat retention and airtightness, making it convenient to carry around.

"Xue'er, now that you have the things your senior sister gave you, don't forget to eat!"

Mu He'er smiled and then secretly took out a small bottle of high-end skincare oil from her bosom. She held the bottle in front of Yi Xue with her fingertips and waved it, then winked mischievously.

The implication is self-evident. Although her meridian blockage has been cured by Yi Xue and she can cultivate normally like other disciples, the more comfortable massage she receives, the better. She also wants to properly "repay" her great benefactor.

When it was Mo Yun'er's turn, her expression remained as calm as usual, but a hint of tension and intimacy could be seen in it. She held a pair of black and gold arm guards and gloves, which were made of solid materials and had cushioning and reinforcement at the seams.

She still vividly remembered how Yixue almost hurt herself when she tried to fight her head-on in her haste. With this, she shouldn't be so easy to get hurt.

"Here you go... Be careful."

After saying that, she ran away somewhat awkwardly, and in the end, Yi Xuan presented her with her gift.

She smiled, a faint blush on her face, and held a finely polished and carved jade pendant in her palm. The jade pendant was warm and translucent, and gleamed faintly under the light.

His name was engraved on the front of the jade pendant, while the English spelling of his name was engraved on the back. The rest of the pendant was engraved with patterns that could prove Yun Kuishan's identity. The jade pendant was already tied with a strap, so it could be easily hung on the waist.

She gently traced the engravings on the jade with her fingertips and silently placed the jade pendant in Yixue's hand.

"Sister Yixuan..."

Yi Xue stared blankly at Yi Xuan in front of her. His expression was one of relief, but also sadness.

"Ah... Xue'er, Happy Tuojin Day."

She actually figured it out? It seems she's not a very good older sister.

Yi Xuan looked at Yi Jiang beside her. She and her sister shared the same feelings, but she still gave her a reassuring smile.

Whenever a disciple of Yunkui Mountain reaches the standard to leave the mountain, he or she will be given a jade pendant to prove his or her identity to others. These pendants are usually made and distributed by the artisans within Yunkui Mountain. But this one is different; it was made by her and her sister together.

This also means that... Yi Xue, this six-year-old child, is already ready to go down the mountain to gain experience.

If you ask them if they're willing to part with it, of course they are not, so they didn't say that on the spot, at least not on the day of the gold rush, they didn't want to talk about it.

No matter how outstanding Xue'er was, in their eyes she was just a child who needed to be taken care of. Unfortunately, in the eyes of others, the brilliance of the word "genius" was enough to overshadow everything.

Yi Xue carefully put away the gifts in front of her. These were all things he needed, but they were also the parts of his life that had been overlooked. Even so, they still noticed them.

He was speechless, his heart overflowing with emotion, and the only word he could think of was gratitude.

For Yi Xuan and Yi Jiang, seeing the genuine smile on Yi Xue's face was already the best return gift.

As night deepened, the festive atmosphere gradually faded into darkness, and it was time for Mu He'er and Mo Yun'er to leave.

He certainly wanted to stay, and even secretly hoped to sleep in the same room as Yixue, and then have some... fun things happen.

However, there were no extra guest rooms left in the courtyard, and with Yi Xuan and Yi Jiang present, it was best to avoid such thoughts.

The two said a brief goodbye and then disappeared into the night along the mountain path.

Seeing the two's indifferent reactions, Yi Xue felt a little disappointed. Even though today was Tuojin Day, he was still secretly hoping that something would happen.

That's enough. He's already received enough; he doesn't need to ask for anything more.

"Hmm? (Master, are you unhappy?)"

Abao, who was standing at his feet, noticed Yixue's disappointment and gently tugged at his trouser leg, asking with concern.

"Um...it's nothing, I'm just a little sleepy. Let's go back to our room."

Yi Xue gently patted the char siu bao on A Bao's head, then turned and went back to her room. She was tired after playing all day.

In the stillness of the night, as moonlight gently filtered through the clouds and spilled into the courtyard, a figure peeked out from inside the house. After confirming that he hadn't made any noise, he silently slipped to Yixue's door.

"Thump, thump..."

A few light knocks landed on the door, and a slender figure stood in the shadows outside.

Chapter Ninety-Eight Night Raid

Yi Jiang was dressed in a light and sheer silk nightgown. Through the moonlight, one could see a hint of her skin color. The soft fabric clung to her body, outlining her perfect figure. She was slender and graceful, yet also possessed a perfect amount of fullness. The moonlight gently fell on her through the window lattice, making her figure even more enchanting and eye-catching.

She walked slowly and almost silently, stopping in front of Yixue's door. Her slender fingers curled slightly as she gently knocked on the wooden door.

"Xue'er, are you asleep?"

Her voice was extremely soft and gentle, with a hint of coquettishness. As she spoke, she couldn't help but glance around, then let out a sigh of relief and continued to gently knock on the door.

There was only one reason for her secret visit: to check on her beloved younger brother's sleep. She hadn't known for a while whether Xue'er had been sleeping well at night without her care, so she naturally wanted to investigate.

As an older sister, it's perfectly reasonable for her to tuck her younger brother in when he's a restless sleeper, right?

However, even Yi Jiang herself knew that this explanation was nothing but self-deception.

Her true purpose was simple, and a little greedy: she just wanted to stay with Yixue and fall asleep with him.

During the days she was away from the mountain, she was busy day and night and had not seen Xue'er for a long time. She could not smell his scent. The hurried hug on the day she returned was short and rushed and was not enough to soothe her longing and concern, as well as the restless spring heart that had never stopped since that night.

It turns out she's a greedy person too; once she receives a little tenderness, she can't help but want more and crave more.

Yi Jiang sighed softly, glancing meaningfully in the direction of Yi Xuan's room. Xuan'er should be fast asleep by now...

A sudden pang of jealousy rose in my heart, along with a subtle, secret rivalry.

Before going to bed, when she returned to her room, she tried to subtly inquire about the details of her time with Xue'er while she was away. However, her usually quiet and gentle sister blushed, avoided eye contact, and stammered throughout the conversation. Nine out of ten of her sentences were lies.

She doesn't object to her sister dating, it's just that the person... if she's pretty sure, the person her sister is interested in is probably...

Yi Jiang knew her younger sister, Xue'er, all too well. This unusual behavior was enough to show that something unseen must have happened between the two of them when they were alone.

As for evidence... Before Xue'er came to Yunkui Mountain, Yi Xuan was never interested in such things, but recently she suddenly started secretly reading those comics. When Xue'er found out, she would panic and try to cover it up, after all, her younger sister was not good at hiding things.

So she knew all of this.

I just didn't expect that both of them... Speaking of which, aren't Senior Sister He'er and Yun'er also...?

Thinking of this, Yi Jiang gently shook her head, deciding not to think that far ahead for now.

She felt no blame in her heart. She didn't really understand the relationship between men and women. She just had a little bit of stubbornness that she didn't want to fall behind. She thought she was still very charming as a girl, although she might not be as good as those big stars on TV. And as the older sister, how could she be outdone by her younger sister?

With such delicate and somewhat secretive thoughts, she gently knocked on the door again and softly called Yixue's name, but there was still no response from inside, and no light shone through the window.

Is she really asleep?

A sly smile flickered in Yi Jiang's eyes as she thought to herself: Since Xue'er is already asleep, then I can't blame my sister~

"Excuse me..."

With a gentle push of her fingertips, the wooden door swung open, the subtle clicking sound of the hinges particularly noticeable in the quiet night.

Her soft-soled slippers made almost no sound as she stepped onto the wooden floor. Abao, who was in a dormant state by the door, immediately sensed the movement, and her round body lit up with a warm light, waking up from its dormant state.

"Um……"

Before A Bao could even utter his sentence, Yi Jiang covered his mouth, placing her slender finger in front of her lips to signal for silence.

Upon recognizing Yi Jiang, a hint of doubt flashed in A Bao's mechanical eyes, and she was about to ask a question.

Yi Jiang bent down and gently rubbed the soft char siu bun on its head, a gentle smile playing on her lips.

"Abao, go back to sleep, don't worry about me."

With permission from its owner's family, Abao hummed, the screen on its eye fell silent, and it entered hibernation mode again, standing quietly by the door.

Having resolved this minor problem, Yi Jiang straightened up again and tiptoed back into the house.

A faint light emanated from the depths of the room, the warm yellow flickering flame piercing through the pale night and gently scattering across the room.

It seems that Yi Xue was not asleep, but was focused on copying something, which is why she did not respond to Yi Jiang.

The boy sat upright at the wooden table, his back straight, his eyes focused, completely absorbed in his own world. The rhythmic swishing sound of his hands could be heard from time to time, and he was unaware of the movement behind him.

Curious, Yi Jiang tiptoed closer and peered down, wanting to see what this little troublemaker, Yi Xue, was writing so intently in the middle of the night, ignoring her sister's words.

Could it be... a love letter?

A sudden surge of passion rose in Yi Jiang's heart, a mixture of jealousy and a yearning for the object of her affections to be herself.

'Hmph, let me see what you're writing. If you fall for someone you shouldn't, hmph hmph hmph…'

Yi Jiang smiled, a hint of wickedness she herself didn't realize, but when she saw the contents of the paper, the smile vanished completely, replaced by a tidal wave of turmoil in her heart.

Several sheets of snow-white Xuan paper were spread on the table. The paper was densely covered with patterns and incantations for the deduction of magic. The boy's handwriting was still immature, with the unique immaturity of a child. Some strokes were crooked and messy, and difficult to recognize at a glance. However, Yi Jiang only glanced at a few lines and instantly understood the mystery.

Xue'er... he actually wrote Xuanmo magic?!

The Xuanmo Technique is a unique technique that she and her sister Yixuan spent years researching and creating together. However, it is not yet complete, and recently, the two have been stuck at a critical bottleneck. No matter how they try to deduce and experiment, they cannot break through the shackles and have made no progress.

The deductions written on paper, though only fragmented and incomplete, were exquisite. Many logical flaws and operational defects that she and Yi Xuan had struggled to understand were quietly repaired and improved. The operational logic of the entire spell was more reasonable, smoother, and more ingenious than the original version they had painstakingly studied.

Just a few lines gave her a sudden, enlightening feeling, like the sun breaking through the clouds.

Yi Jiang stood there, stunned and incredulous, unable to recover for a long time.

Yi Xue, sitting at the table, was unaware of the person behind him. After finishing the last stroke, he put down his pen and paper, picked up the sheets of Xuan paper and examined them carefully. His youthful brows furrowed slightly, and his eyes held a hint of helpless struggle. He murmured softly, "No... this handwriting is too conspicuous. It will be recognized at a glance."

Chapter Ninety-Nine: "Return Gift"

Yi Xue gently stroked the raw, unfinished handwriting on the paper with his fingertips, accidentally leaving some black marks. He paused for a moment, looking at the marks, and couldn't help but feel a little regretful and disappointed.