Shao Yumiao appeared so suddenly that Song Cha didn’t have time to react at all.
At that moment, Song Cha was still looking at Wu Longyue: “Longyue, my sister…”
Just as Song Cha was about to say “of course,” she suddenly felt a sense of danger.
When she sensed the danger, Song Cha’s attention immediately sharpened.
Following the feeling of danger, she turned to see the newly arrived Shao Yumiao.
Song Cha: “…”
Shao Yumiao’s face was cold, clearly very angry.
Typically, a straightforward girl wouldn’t understand why her friend was upset. But Song Cha was different; although she was straightforward, she was also a green tea type and knew that Shao Yumiao liked her.
So, the moment she saw Shao Yumiao’s cold expression, Song Cha understood why Shao Yumiao was acting this way.
Instead of saying “of course,” Song Cha gently refused Wu Longyue: “Longyue, my sister, you’re already an adult. You need to learn to overcome dangers on your own.”
Wu Longyue: “…”
Hearing Song Cha’s words, Wu Longyue was momentarily stunned.
Cultivators are naturally adept at seeing in the dark, and with Wu Longyue being a member of the night-vision capable witch clan, she could clearly see every expression on Song Cha’s face.
Just a moment ago, she clearly saw that Song Cha was about to agree, so why was she now refusing?
Wu Longyue looked at the cold-faced Shao Yumiao.
It was this person.
It was because of this person that Song Cha changed!
Thinking of this, Wu Longyue’s gaze towards Shao Yumiao turned unfriendly.
Just the thought that it was because of this person’s appearance that Song Cha didn’t embrace her made her dislike Shao Yumiao even more.
“Alright.” Wu Longyue lowered her head and said with a hint of despair, “Sister Song Cha, I’ll listen to you.”
Song Cha: “……”
Seeing Wu Longyue’s miserable expression, Song Cha felt no emotional stirrings inside her.
This was someone who could fiercely pursue a rival for a thousand miles at night; she was not worthy of her sympathy.
However, even though her heart was unmoved, she couldn’t let it show.
Song Cha hadn’t forgotten that her top priority now was to increase Wu Longyue’s favorability towards her.
At this moment, Wu Longyue’s feelings for her were certainly not as deep as for others, so… she still needed to work on that favorability, but how to do it required some finesse.
Looking at Wu Longyue’s pitiful state, Song Cha felt a pang of sympathy: “Longyue, I really want to comfort you.”
Wu Longyue: “……”
Hearing Song Cha’s words, Wu Longyue’s eyes lit up.
Could it be that Song Cha had finally had a change of heart?
Just as Wu Longyue was thinking this, Song Cha continued, “But Longyue, rather than comforting you, I want you to learn to be strong. In this ruthless world of cultivation, your weaknesses… are not good for you.”
Wu Longyue: “……”
Listening to Song Cha’s words, Wu Longyue felt deeply moved.
She never expected that Sister Song Cha would care for her so much and think of her well-being.
“Cha Cha is right.” Just as Wu Longyue was feeling touched, a cool voice came from nearby.
Without a doubt, the owner of that voice was Shao Yumiao.
The icy demeanor on Shao Yumiao’s face had softened somewhat, revealing a hint of gentleness: “Cha Cha, you are absolutely right.”
Upon hearing Shao Yumiao speak, Song Cha’s first reaction was to look at Shao Yumiao’s face. When she saw that Shao Yumiao didn’t seem as angry anymore, she let out a sigh of relief in her heart.
Song Cha looked at Shao Yumiao with some happiness, “Does Sister Yumiao think so too? I’m really glad!”
“Yes, I think so too,” Shao Yumiao replied.
Wu Longyue: “…”
Hearing that Shao Yumiao interrupted her conversation with Song Cha, Wu Longyue felt even more displeased with Shao Yumiao.
Just when Wu Longyue was feeling irritated by Shao Yumiao, Shao Yumiao turned to Wu Longyue and showed a gentle smile, “Cha Cha, is this your friend?”
Seeing the smile on Shao Yumiao’s face, Song Cha felt a bit puzzled.
What could have happened to Shao Yumiao in those few seconds that made her show such a smile towards Wu Longyue? Although the smile seemed gentle, it still felt somewhat cold.
“This is my friend, her name is Wu Longyue,” Song Cha said.
“Wu Longyue, Little Longyue, calling her so affectionately, you must be very good friends, right?” Shao Yumiao said.
Song Cha: “…”
Song Cha did not respond to Shao Yumiao’s words.
If she did, it would be a mistake; if she said yes, Shao Yumiao would definitely be unhappy. She remembered telling Shao Yumiao before that Shao Yumiao was her best friend.
If she said they weren’t good friends, Wu Longyue would surely be dissatisfied, and her favorability might drop sharply.
Wu Longyue looked at Song Cha, waiting for her response.
Unfortunately, after waiting for a while, she still did not see Song Cha reply.
Seeing Song Cha’s silence, Shao Yumiao felt a mix of emotions.
Song Cha did not say that Wu Longyue was not her good friend, but she also did not say that she was.
Was she being considerate of her feelings, not wanting to make her unhappy?
Thinking of this, Shao Yumiao felt a subtle sweetness in her heart.
“Cha Cha, do you want to help your friend no longer be afraid of the dark?” Shao Yumiao asked gently.
Song Cha: “……”
Hearing Shao Yumiao’s words, Song Cha was slightly taken aback. Why did Shao Yumiao suddenly ask such a question?
Seeing Song Cha in silence, Shao Yumiao patiently explained, “Cha Cha, if you trust me, I can help your friend overcome her fear of the dark.”
Song Cha was even more confused: “Sister Yumiao, of course I trust you, but your method…”
“My method is very effective,” Shao Yumiao replied with certainty. “There was a disciple of the Sword Sect who was once afraid of the dark, and this method cured her. However, the specific method is a secret of the Sword Sect, so I cannot tell you.”
Upon hearing the word “secret,” the kind-hearted Song Cha could not possibly continue to ask further.
“I believe you, Sister Yumiao.”
Shao Yumiao smiled slightly and turned to Wu Longyue: “Wu Longyue, come with me.”
Wu Longyue: “……”
Wu Longyue was a bit dazed at the moment.
She couldn’t understand how things had developed to this point; why such a simple step could lead to this situation.
But it was clearly impossible for her to just follow Shao Yumiao.
“Sister Song Cha.” Wu Longyue looked at Song Cha, wanting to see what she would say.
In Wu Longyue’s original thoughts, Song Cha should be on her side and firmly refuse Shao Yumiao.
However, things did not unfold as Wu Longyue had imagined.
Song Cha looked seriously at Wu Longyue, and after a long while, finally spoke: “Longyue, do you want to follow Sister Yumiao for treatment?”
Wu Longyue lowered her head and said sadly: “…… I don’t want to.”
“Longyue, you must be strong.” Song Cha held Wu Longyue’s hand, “You are a cultivator, and in the future, you will encounter countless dangers in this world. Being afraid of the dark is your first trial; if you can overcome it, you will surely soar to great heights in the future!”
Wu Longyue: “……”
A breeze blew by, tousling Wu Longyue’s hair.
Song Cha reached out to tuck Wu Longyue’s hair behind her ear, her touch incredibly gentle.
Wu Longyue’s face flushed.
Song Cha’s soft voice came through, “Sister Longyue, I believe you can overcome this hardship. Please don’t let me down, okay?”
Wu Longyue: “…”
Song Cha
was just too gentle. When Song Cha brushed Wu Longyue’s hair, she accidentally touched Wu Longyue’s face, causing her heart to race a few beats faster.
And when Song Cha spoke with such tenderness, expressing her belief in her, Wu Longyue’s heart raced even more, feeling dizzy and as if she were in a dream.
In this situation, coupled with Song Cha’s words of not wanting her to be disappointed, it struck Wu Longyue like a blow to her intelligence, making her unable to resist nodding.
“Sister Song Cha, I won’t let you down. I promise!” Wu Longyue said firmly.
Hearing Wu Longyue’s words, Song Cha turned to Shao Yumiao and sincerely said, “Sister Yumiao, Longyue has promised you.”
Upon hearing Wu Longyue’s promise, Shao Yumiao’s mood was evidently quite good.
She looked at Wu Longyue, her voice cold and sharp: “Longyue, come with me.”
Wu Longyue: “…”
Upon hearing Shao Yumiao’s words, Wu Longyue finally regained her composure.
Just moments ago, while talking to Song Cha and being treated so gently, Wu Longyue had almost mindlessly agreed to overcome her fear of the dark.
Even when Song Cha was smiling, Wu Longyue hadn’t thought anything was amiss.
But now, with Shao Yumiao telling her to come along, she finally realized.
She… had agreed to the wrong thing.
Wu Longyue did not want to go with Shao Yumiao at all.
It was already dark outside, and what Wu Longyue wanted most was to use the cover of night to find Song Cha and have her keep her company.
However, it had turned into Shao Yumiao seeking her out to help her overcome her fear of the dark.
Not to mention that Wu Longyue’s fear of the dark was just an act; even if it were genuine, she could handle it on her own without needing Shao Yumiao at all.
Thinking of this, Wu Longyue looked at Song Cha.
Then, she saw Song Cha looking at her with encouraging eyes.
Wu Longyue: “……”
This time, Wu Longyue truly regretted it.
She shouldn’t have mentioned her fear of the dark in front of Song Cha. If she hadn’t said anything, they wouldn’t be facing such a miserable outcome now.
But now, with Song Cha looking at her like that, how could Wu Longyue say she had changed her mind? She really didn’t want to follow Shao Yumiao to confront her fear of the dark.
“Song Cha, sister.”
“Go on!” Overcome this non-existent difficulty.
Because how to overcome the fear of the dark was a secret, Song Cha couldn’t accompany them.
Wu Longyue gritted her teeth and ultimately followed Shao Yumiao.
Hearing Wu Longyue’s footsteps behind her, Shao Yumiao felt extremely pleased.
Soon, the two arrived at Shao Yumiao’s small courtyard.
At this point, Song Cha was already far away from them, and with the barrier around the courtyard, they didn’t have to worry about being overheard.
Shao Yumiao’s expression had turned cold again, and her gaze towards Wu Longyue seemed to carry an icy chill.
She opened a room and gestured for Wu Longyue to go inside.
Wu Longyue: “……”
Wu Longyue inexplicably walked into this room.
As soon as Wu Longyue entered, she realized the door had been closed from the outside.
What followed was Shao Yumiao’s cold voice: “The best way to overcome your fear of the dark is to confront it. I will only let you out when you are no longer afraid.”
Wu Longyue: “……”
Staring at the closed door and the pitch-black room, Wu Longyue was at a loss for words.
The turn of events was completely beyond Wu Longyue’s expectations.
Why did things end up like this?
Wu Longyue missed Song Cha immensely, but… Song Cha had already brought her here.
Thinking of this, Wu Longyue pushed against the door.
The door was tightly shut and wouldn’t budge.
Moreover, Wu Longyue noticed that outside the room, there was a defensive barrier at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage.
Such a barrier was clearly meant to prevent Wu Longyue from leaving.
Wu Longyue was a peak Golden Core cultivator, and a peak Golden Core cultivator could not break through a Nascent Soul stage defensive barrier.
However, Wu Longyue was not an ordinary person; as a member of the witch clan, she was well-versed in various witchcraft techniques, many of which could bypass this barrier.
But if she forcibly broke through the barrier, Shao Yumiao would definitely inform Song Cha. In that case, what would Song Cha think of her?
Would she appear to agree to overcome difficulties while secretly defying them?
With this in mind, Wu Longyue decided to wait a little longer.
Meanwhile, outside, Shao Yumiao, having closed the door, was planning to find Song Cha.
