Although Shao Yumiao appeared gentle while talking to Song Cha, no longer wearing a cold expression, it was merely a facade; she was extremely angry inside.
Song Cha had clearly stated before that she was Shao Yumiao’s best friend, yet now Song Cha claimed that Wu Longyue was also her best friend.
Moreover, Shao Yumiao noticed Wu Longyue leaning in closer to Song Cha while they were walking together.
How could Shao Yumiao accept that?
Shao Yumiao walked out of the small courtyard, intending to find Song Cha.
However, before she could locate Song Cha, she found herself blocked by a woman of above-average looks.
The woman’s already decent face seemed to gain a touch of beauty in the dim night light.
Yet, it was clear that this woman could not capture Shao Yumiao’s attention.
Shao Yumiao ignored her and continued walking forward.
Just as Shao Yumiao was about to move on, the woman spoke up: “Shao Yumiao, don’t you want to know more about Song Cha?”
Shao Yumiao turned to look at the woman, her voice icy: “What do you mean?”
The woman smiled: “You know exactly what I mean. Song Cha said she doesn’t know me, right? But you can check; I’m actually quite familiar with her.”
Shao Yumiao: “……”
Seeing Shao Yumiao fall silent, the woman showed no signs of displeasure; instead, she smiled maliciously: “Shao Yumiao, judging by your current demeanor, you probably haven’t investigated Song Cha, have you? If possible, you should look into her.”
Shao Yumiao: “……”
Shao Yumiao chose not to respond further, merely casting a cold glance at the woman before continuing on her way.
The woman left behind watched Shao Yumiao’s retreating figure, biting her lip.
She couldn’t be sure if Shao Yumiao would actually investigate Song Cha.
…
At this moment, Song Cha was on her way back to the cave.
She was in a good mood.
Earlier, Wu Longyue had tricked her into thinking she was afraid of the dark, and to avoid being deceived, Song Cha wanted to make Wu Longyue feel a little upset in return.
However, due to her desire to increase Wu Longyue’s favorability towards her, Song Cha couldn’t bring herself to actually do it.
Because of this, Song Cha felt a bit gloomy.
But unexpectedly, things took a turn.
She encountered Shao Yumiao, who was eager to help Wu Longyue overcome her fear of the dark.
At present, Shao Yumiao was at the Nascent Soul stage, while Wu Longyue was at the peak of the Golden Core stage.
Given the disparity in their cultivation levels, Shao Yumiao could easily suppress Wu Longyue.
When Shao Yumiao expressed her intention to help Wu Longyue conquer her fear of the dark, Song Cha felt an overwhelming urge to agree.
Although Song Cha appeared kind on the surface, she was quite vengeful.
So, even if she had been deceived, she wanted to take a small revenge.
Both Wu Longyue and Shao Yumiao were the main female characters in the harem, so in this situation, they certainly wouldn’t suffer major losses. However, encountering some minor troubles was inevitable.
Most importantly, even if Wu Longyue faced some setbacks in this matter, it couldn’t be blamed on her.
After all, she was so innocent and kind, just wanting to help Wu Longyue overcome a flaw that would definitely affect her in the future.
Just as Song Cha was happily walking forward, she heard footsteps approaching.
The sound of the footsteps was familiar to Song Cha; it was Shao Yumiao’s.
Shao Yumiao had already returned to the small courtyard, and now that it was dark, she wouldn’t be passing this way.
So the only possibility was that Shao Yumiao was coming to find her.
Thinking this, Song Cha’s footsteps, which were originally moving forward, came to a halt.
She stood in place, waiting for Shao Yumiao to arrive.
After a few seconds of waiting, Song Cha finally saw Shao Yumiao.
As always, Shao Yumiao was dressed in white, appearing somewhat radiant under the moonlight.
“Sister Yumiao,” Song Cha’s voice was gentle as water.
“Cha Cha,” Shao Yumiao’s tone was somewhat cold.
Under the moonlight, the two silently gazed at each other.
Both of them fell into silence.
After a long pause, Shao Yumiao finally spoke, “Cha Cha, just now, Wu Longyue is…”
“Wu Longyue is my friend,” Song Cha replied.
“Is she your best friend?” Shao Yumiao asked.
Song Cha: “…”
Upon hearing Shao Yumiao’s question, Song Cha instinctively wanted to say no. However, that thought quickly flashed away and was soon suppressed by Song Cha.
Song Cha remained rational; even when faced with such a soul-piercing question, she could think clearly and calmly.
Under normal circumstances, it was evident that Shao Yumiao would not directly ask her if Wu Longyue was her best friend.
So, in this situation, there must be a reason.
For some reason, Song Cha immediately recalled the moment she had walked with Wu Longyue and said that he was her best friend.
Cultivators have very sharp senses.
So… did Shao Yumiao ask her this question because she heard what Song Cha said?
Thinking this, Song Cha nodded seriously, “Yes.”
So, she is a very honest person!
Shao Yumiao: “……”
Hearing Song Cha’s words, Shao Yumiao immediately became unhappy.
“She is my best friend, what about me?”
Song Cha was not flustered; she wrapped her arms around Shao Yumiao’s arm and said playfully, “Sister Yumiao, you are my Sister Yumiao.”
Shao Yumiao’s face was cold as frost, her aura icy and imposing, clearly very dissatisfied with this answer.
Shao Yumiao was a sword cultivator, and a renowned Asura Sword among sword cultivators.
When she exuded such a chilling presence, it was truly terrifying. It was as if she were a deity high above in the heavens, while others were mere dirt on the ground, unworthy of her attention, kept at a distance.
Many people would undoubtedly be extremely afraid in the face of such a Shao Yumiao.
But Song Cha was different.
Facing Shao Yumiao’s cold expression, Song Cha shook Shao Yumiao’s arm: “Sister Yumiao, I misspoke. Wu Longyue is my best friend, and you are my admirer.”
Shao Yumiao: “……”
Upon hearing Song Cha’s words, Shao Yumiao was momentarily stunned.
Song Cha continued, “Sister Yumiao, how can a friend be the same as an admirer? Wu Longyue and I share only the purest friendship, with nothing else mixed in.”
Hearing Song Cha’s words, the coldness on Shao Yumiao’s face finally dissipated.
In fact, it could be said that not only did the coldness leave her face, but her mood also improved significantly.
Shao Yumiao felt that she had been somewhat amusing earlier; Cha Cha was a free spirit, so what if she made a good friend? Even if they were a bit close, although it made her uncomfortable, she shouldn’t seek out Song Cha out of displeasure!
Song Cha had already said that she and Wu Longyue were just the purest of friends. And she was different; she was Song Cha’s admirer, her pursuer. She was the one who would spend a lifetime with Song Cha in the future.
Thinking this way, Shao Yumiao’s entire mood became more relaxed: “Cha Cha is right; it was my fault.”
Song Cha looked at Shao Yumiao with a hint of admiration, playfully saying, “Sister, you are always right, how could you be wrong?”
Seeing Song Cha like this, Shao Yumiao couldn’t help but smile gently.
The night deepened, and the moon shone even brighter.
“Sister Yumiao, it’s so dark outside…” Song Cha glanced at Shao Yumiao, wanting to return to her cave.
“Are you not afraid of the dark, Cha Cha?” After spending so much time with Song Cha, Shao Yumiao knew that she wasn’t afraid of the dark, but she couldn’t help but ask.
Song Cha shook her head, “Sister Yumiao, I’m not afraid of the dark.”
Shao Yumiao: “…”
Even though she already knew, hearing Song Cha say she wasn’t afraid of the dark still made Shao Yumiao feel a twinge of regret.
If only Song Cha had said she was afraid of the dark, then she could have comforted her and stayed with her through the frightening night.
But now that Song Cha had declared her fearlessness, Shao Yumiao understood that was no longer possible.
“It’s dangerous on the road; let me walk you back,” Shao Yumiao said.
This time, Song Cha did not refuse.
Shao Yumiao accompanied Song Cha all the way back, and only after she saw Song Cha enter her cave did she turn to leave.
After watching Song Cha enter the cave, Shao Yumiao finally returned to her small courtyard.
This time, Shao Yumiao arrived outside the room where Wu Longyue was kept.
The room where Wu Longyue was located was an empty room in this small courtyard.
There was nothing inside.
Shao Yumiao stood outside the door and glanced inside a few times.
No other sounds came from the room.
Seeing this room reminded Shao Yumiao of that disciple from the Sword Sect.
He was a male disciple with decent talent, and was considered to have great potential.
However, this promising disciple had a natural fear of darkness, to the point where he couldn’t even perform his sword techniques in dark environments.
This discovery was something his master, an elder, found extremely hard to accept.
In the world of cultivation, strength is paramount, and cultivators often spend years exploring secret realms. When traveling, they must journey day and night while constantly being on guard against murder and treasure theft.
In such circumstances, being unable to wield a sword in the dark was akin to waiting for death.
Thus, in order to help his disciple, the elder began searching for methods to treat his fear of darkness.
Initially, the treatment methods were unreliable, but eventually, a genuine solution was discovered.
The elder locked the disciple in a sealed room and kept him there.
At first, the disciple was very afraid.
However, as time passed, the disciple underwent a transformation; he shifted from a fear of darkness to being able to completely ignore it, still able to use his sword techniques even in the dark.
Shao Yumiao looked at the tightly shut door and made a firm decision.
At the beginning, Shao Yumiao claimed that the treatment for the fear of darkness was merely a result of jealousy, wanting to find an excuse to separate Song Cha and Wu Longyue.
But after hearing Song Cha’s heartfelt confession, Shao Yumiao’s intentions for the treatment became sincere.
As a sword cultivator, Shao Yumiao had faced countless battles.
She understood the dangers of the cultivation world better than most.
The fear of darkness represented endless peril.
Therefore, even if it was just for Song Cha, to prevent her from being sad over losing a good friend, she was determined to help Wu Longyue overcome her difficulties.
Shao Yumiao did not want to see Song Cha sad.
At that moment, Wu Longyue, who was locked away and missing Song Cha, had no idea that because of Song Cha, her confinement had been extended far beyond what she had anticipated.
It can even be said that Shao Yumiao has now made up her mind to treat her fear of the dark, which might bring discomfort to Song Cha.
According to the precedents set by disciples of the Sword Sect in treating this fear, it would take at least a year to fully recover. However, treating this condition cannot involve any spiritual energy.
For cultivators, if they have spiritual energy, they will definitely focus on their training. What if Wu Longyue ends up training out of fear, and a year passes by?
So, the first step is to cut off the spiritual energy.
