Urban Seduction: Housewives Club

Chapter 545 - 575: The Stunning Little Nun

As for Jiang Yitong, her gaze towards Ye Fei was filled with a mix of emotions. She couldnʼt help but wonder why he had helped her. Earlier, he had even asked her master for her opinion. Could it be that he was interested in her? The thought made her cheeks flush with embarrassment.

”Alright, letʼs not dwell on the unpleasant,” Liu Yiru chimed in, her tone dismissive of the so-called Taoist master. She steered the conversation away from the gloomy topic and asked, ”Itʼs still early in the morning. What does everyone plan to do?”

Shui Rou spoke up, ”I need to clean up the cave. It hasnʼt been lived in for twenty years, so thereʼs bound to be a lot of dust.”

Liu Yiru was taken aback. ”Rou, arenʼt you planning to stay with us?”

”Thatʼs the thing,” Shui Ying explained. ”That cave is where the ancestors of Shuiyue Palace used to reside. It would disrespect our forebears if we didnʼt stay there.”

”Also, if other sects visit, itʼs easier for them to find us. Building good relationships in the martial world is essential,” Shui Rou added.

”In that case, letʼs all go take a look and lend a hand,” Liu Yiru suggested.

Thanks to Shui Yingʼs relationship with Shui Rou, the latter didnʼt treat the group as outsiders and didnʼt refuse the offer. The other women had no objections either. As for Ye Fei, he didnʼt quite agree with the idea of ”building good relationships.” He believed that when it came to personal interests, many people would even turn their backs on family, let alone mere acquaintances. The impulsive Taoist master from earlier was a prime example. In Ye Feiʼs view, true strength was the most fundamental. If one demonstrated unmatched power, others would naturally seek to befriend them. This was akin to the saying, ”When youʼre poor, no one cares; when youʼre rich, even distant relatives come calling.”

Despite his thoughts, Ye Fei didnʼt refuse his motherʼs suggestion, as honoring his ancestors was indeed important.

Soon, the group arrived at the cave belonging to Shuiyue Palace. It was more like a small room, as it had been dug out by their predecessors, who didnʼt possess Ye Feiʼs strength. It must have taken them considerable effort.

With so many people helping, the small cave was cleaned up in no time. After exiting the cave, Liu Yiru brushed off non-existent dust from her clothes and said, ”Shui Ying, Shui Rou, we were just about to have breakfast. Why donʼt you join us?”

Shui Ying and the others, who had arrived early and hadnʼt eaten yet, felt their hunger pangs at the mention of breakfast. The group then headed out of the valley.

Ye Fei found it amusing that the reclusive sects didnʼt seem to care much about the upcoming martial arts conference, which was just three days away. So far, only a few sects had arrived, and apart from the gatekeepers, no one else had shown their faces. Even Tang Xin, the restless young lady from the Tang family, had disappeared since yesterday, which was quite puzzling.

What Ye Fei didnʼt know was that the reclusive sects had an unwritten rule: upon arrival, they would naturally restrain their disciples from wandering around, as such crowded places were prone to trouble and enmity. Shui Ying, who knew Ye Feiʼs personality well, hadnʼt informed him of this.

At the hot spring cave, the women were surprised to see Ye Fei ”produce” a pile of steaming breakfast. Since he didnʼt explain, they didnʼt ask, as they were already accustomed to his miracles. For instance, the caveʼs passageway, which an ordinary person couldnʼt have dug out, had been completed by Ye Fei in just an hour.

After breakfast, Ye Fei planned to enjoy the scenery and chat with the beautiful women in the misty environment. However, Liu Yiru dismissed him with the excuse that the sisters needed to bathe after the cleaning.

Under the sympathetic or amused gazes of the women, Ye Fei left the cave feeling a bit frustrated. He thought to himself that one day he would make them bathe with him, especially his mother, who he would save for last to tease her.

Ye Fei understood that his mother was doing this for his sake. She knew his tendency to be more open in larger groups, and by letting the women get used to being around each other, they would be more accepting of the idea of sharing a bed later. His earlier thoughts were just playful fantasies, but even in his fantasies, he was most partial to his goddess, saving her for last, which would be the most enjoyable.

After yesterdayʼs experience, Ye Fei decided not to use his mind to peek inside the cave, to avoid getting worked up with no outlet. Instead, he wandered aimlessly through the forest, hunting birds and beasts to turn them into recovery pills. He noticed that the spiritual energy here was even more abundant than in the primeval forest, as the recovery pills he obtained were at least 10% effective, with some even reaching 20%.

”Amitabha, benefactor, killing indiscriminately is wrong,” a soft, clear voice suddenly rang out. Ye Fei turned to see a young nun with a shaved head but an incredibly beautiful face. The only flaw in her stunning appearance was her devout expression, seemingly deeply influenced by Buddhism.

What surprised Ye Fei even more was that he hadnʼt detected her presence earlier, despite having released some of his mental energy to search for birds.

Seeing Ye Fei staring at her, the little nun continued, ”Buddha said all beings are equal. Indiscriminate killing will only create more karma.”

”Iʼm not killing indiscriminately. Iʼm just hungry and need to eat. What should I do, little master?” Ye Fei replied with a smile, thinking it was a pity for such a beauty to be a nun. He decided to ”liberate” her.

”Even so, benefactor should not kill,” the nun insisted stubbornly.

”But Iʼm starving,” Ye Fei said with a pained expression. ”If you stop me, itʼs like killing me. Wouldnʼt that be killing too?”

”This...” The little nun, inexperienced in the ways of the world, took Ye Feiʼs twisted logic seriously. After a momentʼs hesitation, she took out a few flatbreads from her bag and offered them to Ye Fei. ”If you donʼt mind, benefactor, I have some flatbreads here. Please take them to satisfy your hunger.”

”Youʼre so kind, little master,” Ye Fei said with a smile as he accepted the bread. ”May I ask your name?”

”I am a nun and have no family name,” she replied. ”My Buddhist name is Miao Chan, and I am the 35th generation disciple of Cihang Jingzhai.”

Cihang Jingzhai?! Ye Fei was speechless. First, he had encountered a Taoist master from Wudang, and now a nun from Cihang Jingzhai. He wondered if the authors of those novels had stumbled upon these sects by accident or actually knew about them.

”Thirty-five generations? Thatʼs impressive. How old must your first-generation master be?” Ye Fei asked, feigning astonishment.

Miao Chan, who had grown up in a strict sect, found Ye Feiʼs playful manner amusing and almost laughed. ”Our founding ancestors have long since passed away. The oldest in our sect now is our elder, who is of the 31st generation.”

Seeing the hint of a smile in Miao Chanʼs eyes, Ye Fei felt a surge of delight. She wasnʼt completely brainwashed after all. Her rigidity was likely due to her lack of exposure to the outside world. He felt even more compelled to ”liberate” her. ”Thatʼs still quite impressive. Iʼve never met someone so old. Could you take me to see her?”

”How do you know our elder is old? You havenʼt even met her,” Miao Chan asked, puzzled.

”I donʼt need to meet her,” Ye Fei replied with a grin. ”Sheʼs four generations above you. In the secular world, youʼd be her great-great-granddaughter. And anyone with a great-great-granddaughter must be quite old. I just want to meet her because I canʼt see her now.”

Miao Chan sighed regretfully. ”Unfortunately, you canʼt meet her. Elder Qingxin doesnʼt participate in such events. Sheʼs been in seclusion for years, and even I, as a disciple, have never seen her.”

”Is that so? What a pity. By the way, why are you in the forest so early in the morning? Arenʼt you with the rest of your sect?” Ye Fei wasnʼt interested in meeting a centenarian; he just wanted to keep the conversation going with Miao Chan.

”The rest of my sect hasnʼt arrived yet. My master asked me to come early to prepare. I just arrived this morning and came here to gather spiritual energy, as itʼs quite abundant,” Miao Chan replied, completely unaware of Ye Feiʼs ulterior motives.

Ye Fei was secretly moved. Judging by her small bag, the flatbreads she had given him were probably all the food she had. And yet, she had selflessly offered them to him.