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

"Will not."

She gently pressed her cheek against the top of his soft hair, her tone resolute.

"Mount Yunkui is vast, and we've never been afraid of you alone. Now that I've brought you back, I will never send you away. From now on, this is your home, and we are all your family. If you wish, Yixuan and I will be your elder sisters."

Here, you don't have to live in fear, nor do you have to live at the mercy of others. You can eat in peace, sleep in peace, daydream in peace, cultivate in peace—you have nothing to fear.

The gentle words seemed to possess a magical power, softly touching Yi Xue's somewhat tense heart.

As a time traveler, his soul had already witnessed far too much hypocrisy and the coldness of human nature.

In his previous life, he was all alone, without any relatives or friends. From childhood to adulthood, no one ever treated him sincerely. No one ever asked him if he was cold or afraid, and no one ever stopped for him to shower him with tenderness and embrace all his vulnerabilities and hardships.

So he actually envies the characters in those fictional works; their happiness mostly comes too easily. (Excluding cases where the author intentionally torments the characters.)

He had long been accustomed to relying on himself for everything, accustomed to burying all his emotions deep inside, and accustomed to not expecting or believing in anyone's kindness. During the peaceful time he spent with his two masters during the day, he seemed to accept it calmly, but deep down, a layer of lingering distance and doubt remained.

He couldn't help but speculate repeatedly in his heart.

Can this sudden warmth really last?

Most encounters in this world end halfway; people's hearts are fickle, and tenderness is easily lost. Is the favoritism and tolerance shown now merely temporary pity? Once the novelty wears off, will he still be abandoned, returning to a state of utter desolation?

Countless uncertain thoughts frantically grew, swirled, and pulled in his mind, making him instinctively want to retreat and escape. He had thought about leaving after learning something at Yunkui Mountain and going to live his own life.

But at the same time, another voice deep inside was refuting it.

He wanted to believe.

I long for true stability, I long to experience the warmth of family I've never felt before, and I long to no longer have to bear everything alone.

Yi Jiang's embrace was warm and soft, and her words were gentle yet firm. Yi Xuan appeared indifferent to him, but he couldn't hide the concern beneath his cool exterior.

This tangible warmth, though not as clearly discernible as the numerical values ​​displayed by the system, felt more real, a gift he had never experienced in his life or his past life.

Hesitation, struggle, trepidation, longing... countless emotions intertwined and surged within the boy's heart...

Ultimately, these emotions turned into a raging torrent, breaking through the dam in his heart. All his doubts and struggles were defeated by this genuine tenderness.

"Well……"

Yi Xue let out a soft hum, his tense body slowly relaxing. At this moment, he shed all his pretense and revealed the softness that had always been buried deep in his heart, the tenderness that belonged to a child.

He slowly raised his thin arm, tentatively and cautiously, and gently wrapped it around Yi Jiang's slender waist.

The movements were slow and light, carrying a hint of timidity, yet also a sense of resolute determination.

He buried his face deep in Yi Jiang's warm embrace, greedily absorbing this rare warmth.

"elder sister……"

He uttered two words in a muffled voice, soft and gentle, with a barely perceptible hoarseness, as if they would be blown away by a gust of wind.

Those two short words, as light as the wind, landed heavily on Yi Jiang's heart like a stone, touching a soft spot within her.

Yi Jiang's eyes were filled with tenderness that seemed to be almost watery. She tightened her arms slightly and gently stroked his back, again and again, as if she were stroking a frightened kitten.

"Hey, my sister's here."

"I'll always be here."

[Yi Jiang's favorability has increased by 8%, reaching the "heartfelt affection" stage. The stage's favorability reward has been unlocked. Based on the current atmosphere, the system has decided to distribute the reward tomorrow morning. Have a wonderful night!]

Hearing the system notification ringing in her ears, Yi Xue hummed softly. This system is quite good at getting things done.

"Xue'er, are you sleepy?"

Yi Jiang seemed to sense the weariness of the person in her arms, and loosened her embrace slightly before asking.

"Ah~ a little..."

Yi Xue yawned. After Yi Jiang said that, he did feel a little sleepy. After all, people tend to feel sleepy when they are in a warm environment.

"I'm worried you won't sleep well, so why don't you stay and keep me company tonight?"

Faced with Yi Jiang's question, he stiffened slightly, then nodded gently, his voice barely audible: "Okay."

Yi Jiang smiled gently, turned and lay down on the bed, pulling the soft blankets closer together. Then she looked at him as if extending an invitation.

Yi Xue took a deep breath, gently blew out the candle beside her, and then carefully climbed onto the bed. Seeing that he was still a little reserved, Yi Jiang smiled helplessly.

She reached out and gently embraced the boy's slender waist, pulling him closer to her. Her warm breath tickled his ear, causing him to catch his breath.

The back of his head pressed against that huge softness, a faint fragrance lingering around his nose, and he could hear Yi Jiang's heartbeat gradually quickening, one beat after another, making him feel inexplicably at ease.

"Sleep...sleep..."

Yi Jiang gently patted his body while humming a slightly awkward nursery rhyme. There was a time when she used to lull Yi Xuan to sleep in the same way. She knew she didn't sing well, but her younger sister always slept soundly, and that's how the habit was formed.

I just don't know if these things will be effective on Xue'er.

Just as Yi Jiang was pondering, Yi Xue slowly closed her eyes, curled up in a warm embrace, and drowsiness pulled her into sleep. But this time... perhaps it would be a beautiful dream?

Chapter Eleven: The Sect's Newly Appointed Genius Disciple

“There’s too little food…and this child knows nothing about it…”

A voice drifted slowly through the void, seemingly close to the ear yet also as if pierced by layers of clouds. The voice was faint, yet it carried an undeniable heat, revealing urgency in every word.

"There's no way...we can't...exist...it needs...time..."

At the same time, another clear and calm voice rang out, her tone gentle, clearly trying to soothe the former.

“I understand…that moment…is coming soon…”

The fiery voice then spoke, but with a hint of resignation to the current situation.

"He will make a choice... to live..."

Another voice murmured softly, its tone long and drawn out, as if it had already foreseen the predetermined fate.

"…for……"

"revenge."

In the early morning, the bright sunlight shone gently on Yi Xue through the cracks in the window. He frowned slightly, then opened his eyes sleepily.

"Ugh...it's that dream again..."

He turned his head slightly to avoid the somewhat glaring morning light, lazily turned over, and casually grabbed the Taoist robe from the bedside table and put it on.

After getting out of bed and quickly washing up, Yi Xue glanced at the clock on the table. It was already past the start time of the first class at school, but he wasn't in a hurry. He reached out and touched Xiao Bai, who was curled up next to his pillow.

The kitten gently rubbed against his palm and meowed sleepily. Yi Xue looked down at the sleepy little guy, smiled helplessly, and then picked him up in her arms, so that he could sleep a little longer on the way to the dining hall.

He gently pushed open the door, and the cool morning breeze dispelled his drowsiness. He carried Xiaobai towards the dining hall.

Before he knew it, he had been at Yunkui Mountain for a whole week. Life was peaceful and his days of cultivation were quite interesting, just as his two older sisters had promised. If there was anything to be done, it was that he had told a little lie about the food.

Aside from the first day when he arrived, he ate mostly rice porridge and vegetable leaves. The only thing worth mentioning was that breakfast always included a milk and an egg. Children always need to supplement their nutrition, especially someone as thin as him.

Considering Yun Kui Mountain's financial situation, he had no complaints. It was already good enough to have food, and his two older sisters would often take the opportunity of going down the mountain to cook him some special meals, so this shortcoming could be ignored.

However, he still had some minor worries, such as the strange dream he had this morning.

At first, they were just fragmented, meaningless babbling, but as time went by, the content of the dreams became clearer and clearer.

He can now hear those whispers clearly, as if something is conversing inside his head. Even though his memory will gradually fade when he wakes up, the premonition of an impending storm and the final word "revenge" are like a knife stuck in his heart, impossible to shake off.

He didn't think he had lived a life of great suffering or hatred, so why would he have such a dream? He even suspected that he had transmigrated to some Cthulhu world similar to Zone Zero, which was why this happened.

He even asked the system about this, but the system said it had not detected any similar mysterious interference and suggested that he might just be experiencing some adjustment issues due to being new to the place.

This reason was obviously not convincing to him, but since the other party had said so, he could only trust the system's authority.

Just as he was thinking this, he ran into two senior students who were returning from their morning classes.

Good morning, senior brothers.

Upon seeing this, Yi Xue lowered her head slightly and took the initiative to greet him. The two senior brothers also smiled when they saw him and greeted him in a very friendly tone.

"Junior brother, you got up so late today. Did you cultivate hard again last night? You should take better care of your health."

One of the senior brothers asked with concern, and the senior brother beside him nodded in agreement. After a week in the mountains, they had become quite familiar with this junior brother who had just entered the sect.

The other person is young but very sensible, polite and friendly, and hardworking. He is much better than those slackers who always call them "stinky senior" and slack off in class.

In terms of cultivation, Yi Xue was far ahead of the competition. Not only did she learn and master the Ether Perception - "Sensation Technique" in just one day, but she was also subsequently discovered...

Currently, he is a one-in-a-million "natural spiritual body" (ether-affinity constitution), who is born with the ability to see the flow of ether in the air, and most of the magic of Yunkui Mountain is based on the perception and mastery of ether.

Therefore, in terms of talent, Yi Xue is worlds apart from these ordinary disciples. It is estimated that she will soon reach or even surpass the achievements that her senior brothers take several years to reach.

However, they didn't feel jealous of this junior brother at all. On the contrary, they doted on him. After all, having such a talented disciple in the sect made them, the senior brothers, proud!

"By the way, Junior Brother Yixue, if you still want to eat breakfast, you'd better hurry up. When we came over, we saw that Senior Sister He'er and the others had already started cleaning up the dining hall."

One of the senior brothers suddenly remembered something and gave Yi Xue some instructions.

"Thank you, senior brother. I'll be right there."

Yi Xue bowed to her two senior brothers, then quickly left with Xiao Bai in her arms.

The two couldn't help but smile as they watched him leave. Their junior brother was good in every way, but when it came to food, he would get more anxious than anyone else.

"Uh... I'm still a step too late."

When he arrived at the scene with Xiaobai, the dining hall was already closed, but he could still smell the faint aroma of food lingering through the crack in the door.

Yi Xue stood in front of the door, holding Xiao Bai, her face fell, and her eyes were full of regret.

It's all that awful dream's fault, it made him oversleep and now he can't even have breakfast. The thought of not being able to eat that warm milk and eggs makes him want to beat his chest in frustration.

The early bird catches the worm, and now that I'm practicing on an empty stomach, I feel uneasy all over.

The little white cat in his arms seemed to sense his disappointment. It poked its head out, gently licked his chin, and let out a soft meow, as if to comfort him.

Yi Xue lowered her head and rubbed its head, her eyes darting around as an idea popped into her head.

The atmosphere at Yunkui Mountain is relaxed, and the rules of the sect are lenient and not so restrictive. Occasionally, a disciple who gets up late will sneak into the kitchen to find some leftovers to eat, which should not be considered a mistake.

Although the main gate of the dining hall was closed, the small side door to the kitchen behind the mountain was usually locked later in the day to facilitate the entry and exit of miscellaneous items.

As for why he knew so much, it was because he had tried to sneak in before, but he was caught by accident and it took him a lot of effort to get away.

Hopefully, I'll have better luck this time...

He was only a little late, so it should be, probably, no problem, right?

Chapter Twelve: Mu He'er, the Divine Hand

Yi Xue cheered herself up in her heart, then picked up Xiao Bai and tiptoed around to the back kitchen.

He nimbly vaulted over the low wall and landed lightly in the yard. The small door to the kitchen was ajar, just as he had expected, and was not locked.

He leaned closer to the door and listened. The room was very quiet, as if everyone had left. However, he didn't rush in. Instead, he pushed the door open a crack and quietly peeked inside.

Last time, he was caught red-handed by the person in charge of the dining hall because he was too anxious.

After confirming that no one was inside, Yi Xue breathed a slight sigh of relief. She then squeezed into the room, closing the door behind her. The whole action was done in one smooth motion without making a sound.

"Shh~ Quiet down, let's grab something to eat and leave quickly."

Yi Xue whispered instructions to the little white cat in her arms. The kitten blinked as if it understood, then burrowed into his shirt and remained motionless like a little sculpture.

As he spoke, he glanced around briefly. The kitchen tables and counters had been cleaned up long ago, without a single grain of rice left behind. However, he quickly locked onto his target.

There's a special insulated wooden box in the kitchen where leftover food from the morning is usually placed. It's called an insulated wooden box, but it's actually just an insulated container.

He moved carefully and soon arrived at the wooden box. He lifted the lid and saw two warm eggs, a carton of milk, and two soft and sweet steamed cakes inside.

Looking at the neatly arranged food in front of her, Yi Xue's eyes lit up, and she reached out to take it. But just then, a gentle female voice with a hint of laughter came from behind her.

"Oh? I wondered who had sneaked into the kitchen. It turns out to be our junior brother Yixue."

He froze, his heart skipped a beat; his worst fears had come true.

Damn it, I got caught again...