Urban Seduction: Housewives Club

Chapter 553 - 583: The Overbearing Nun

”Great! Iʼve always wanted to see the outside world!” Ye Zhilin exclaimed, jumping up in excitement. However, the movement aggravated her injury, causing her to wince in pain.

Yet, the discomfort also reminded her of the pleasurable sensation she had felt earlier, leaving her torn between wanting more and fearing the pain. She shot a glare at Ye Fei, the culprit behind her mixed emotions.

To prevent Ye Zhilin from developing any psychological trauma, Liu Yiru suppressed her laughter and extended her hand to Ye Fei. Understanding what she wanted, Ye Fei handed her one of the recovery pills he had obtained earlier.

”Here, Zhilin, take this. The pain will go away immediately,” Liu Yiru said with a smile, offering the pill to Ye Zhilin.

Despite their brief acquaintance, Ye Zhilin seemed to trust Liu Yiru implicitly. She took the pill without hesitation and swallowed it. Moments later, she exclaimed in delight, ”It doesnʼt hurt anymore!”

To confirm, she even pressed her hand against the sore spot, causing Liu Yiru and the others to sweat nervously. Ye Fei couldnʼt help but chuckle inwardly, thinking, Iʼll have to ask Mom to teach her about social norms. If she acts like this in public, Iʼll be in trouble.

In reality, Ye Fei was overthinking it. Ye Zhilin wasnʼt foolish at all. She acted this way because she considered Liu Yiru and the others to be women like herself. As for Ye Fei, while he was a man, he was also her ”little grandson,” and since he had already ”poked” her earlier, she saw no issue with her actions now.

Unbeknownst to Ye Fei, Ye Zhilin was already eyeing his stash of recovery pills. She thought to herself, If he has more of these, Iʼll ask him for some. Then, after he pokes me again and I feel good, Iʼll take one, and the pain will be gone.

As they chatted, the group left the room and stepped outside. Seeing the large gash in the stone door, Ye Zhilin scolded Ye Fei for damaging it. However, since she was about to leave this place, she didnʼt dwell on it. When Ye Fei promised to seal it before they left and bring her back to visit in the future, her mood quickly improved.

”Wow, itʼs been so long since Iʼve bathed here. Iʼm going to soak in the hot spring!” Ye Zhilin said excitedly as they reached the cavern with the hot spring. She had always loved spending time in the water, and after sleeping for over eight centuries, she was eager to relive that feeling.

However, as she prepared to undress and enter the water, she turned to Ye Fei and said, ”Ye Fei, weʼre going to bathe now. You should leave.” While she wasnʼt entirely clear on the boundaries between men and women, she knew it wasnʼt appropriate to bathe with a man.

This was a habit she had developed from living with her family—she had always bathed alone or with her mother, never with her father or brother.

Ye Fei couldnʼt help but laugh inwardly. This little ancestor of mine is quite the handful. She just pressed herself in front of everyone without a care, but now sheʼs shy about me seeing her.

Still, he didnʼt argue. He obediently left the cavern and didnʼt linger outside, heading straight back to the tent in the valley to sleep. With Liu Yiru, who was practically unbeatable, and Ye Zhilin, who was even more formidable, he knew they would be safe.

Having slept until nearly noon, Ye Fei was awakened by a voice. ”The lady from yesterday, please show yourself!”

The words were polite, but the tone was arrogant. Ye Fei recognized the voice—it was the Taoist priest who had been scared off by Liu Yiru the previous day. Why is he back? And why is he speaking so boldly? Did he find some powerful backer?

Quickly dressed, Ye Fei stepped out of the tent and saw the priest standing outside Liu Yiruʼs tent, looking furious. It seemed he assumed Shui Rou and the others were still there. Beside the priest stood an ugly-looking nun in her fifties or sixties—likely the priestʼs newfound support.

Strolling over lazily, Ye Fei said with a smirk, ”Whatʼs the matter, priest? Didnʼt get enough of your little kidnapping game yesterday?”

The priest turned sharply, his eyes blazing with hatred. ”You little brat! Whoʼs going to protect you now?” he snarled, raising his hand to strike.

”Wait, priest,” the nun interjected, grabbing his arm. She was slightly surprised that Ye Fei had approached unnoticed but dismissed it as a lapse in her attention. ”Thereʼs no need to lower yourself to dealing with a child. Our main goal here is a joyous occasion, not a funeral.”

At first, Ye Fei thought the nun might be reasonable, but her words quickly revealed her true nature. She was even more cunning than the priest, cloaking her threats in a veneer of restraint.

”Whoʼs making all this noise so early in the morning?” Liu Yiru emerged from the tent, followed by a smiling Ye Zhilin. Shui Ying and Chen Yourong remained inside.

Seeing Liu Yiru, the priest instinctively took a step back, aligning himself with the nun. Ye Zhilin giggled. ”Yiru sister, the priest seems terrified of you.”

Liu Yiru smiled faintly. ”Priest, what brings you here today?” she asked, though inwardly she sighed. Why are there so many fools in this world? I spared him yesterday, and now he dares to return?

”Where is Shui Rou and Jiang Yitong?” the priest demanded. His primary goal was still to secure a marriage for his disciple, and while he believed the nun could handle Liu Yiru, he preferred to avoid conflict.

”Oh, them?” Liu Yiruʼs eyes twinkled as she pointed behind the priest. ”Here they come now.”

The priest and nun turned to see Shui Rou approaching with Jiang Yitong and Gu Shishi.

Shui Rou greeted the priest with a respectful bow. ”Priest, greetings.” Despite the priestʼs aggressive behavior yesterday, Shui Rou felt some guilt for breaking the engagement.

The priest, seemingly pleased with her demeanor, gestured to the nun beside him. ”This is the Mieyin Nun from Cihang Jingzhai. Iʼm sure youʼve heard of her.”

Shui Rouʼs expression shifted slightly, and she bowed deeply. ”Junior Shui Rou pays her respects to the Nun.”

Gu Shishi whispered to Ye Fei, ”Sheʼs the senior sister of the current head of Cihang Jingzhai. Her reputation in the martial world rivals even Kong Fangʼs. Sheʼs a legendary figure.”

Ye Fei nodded, realizing the nun was indeed a formidable presence.

The nun acknowledged Shui Rouʼs bow with a slight nod and cut straight to the point. ”Iʼve heard that your Water Moon Palace and Wudang Sect had an engagement. Is that correct?”

”Yes, it was between my disciple and the priest,” Shui Rou replied, gesturing to Jiang Yitong. ”However, it was only a tentative arrangement. My disciple has declined, so we must cancel the engagement. I will personally visit Wudang to apologize.”

”No need for apologies,” the nun said coolly. ”Let them fulfill the engagement. We martial artists value our promises above all else. How can you go back on your word?”

”With all due respect, Nun, isnʼt this a bit overstepping?” Shui Rouʼs expression darkened. While she respected the nunʼs reputation, she would never force her disciple into an unwanted marriage.

The nunʼs face tightened. ”Our Cihang Jingzhai exists to uphold justice in the martial world. We cannot ignore acts of betrayal.”