My Cold Senior Sister Keeps Flirting with Me - Chapter 16

Before An Ran could recover from her shock, her Master had already swept her up into a horizontal embrace. A Flying Sword materialized beneath their feet, and in the blink of an eye, they returned to Yaoguang Peak.

True Person Yun Hua carefully placed An Ran on the bed and immediately used her Divine Sense to assess the girl’s injuries.

She retrieved a small white porcelain bottle from her sleeve, poured out two Medicinal Pills, and gently pried open An Ran’s parched lips to feed her the pills.

Next, she began nourishing An Ran’s body with Spiritual Power, repairing the damage to her internal organs.

Once this was complete, True Person Yun Hua said, “Don’t worry. Your Grand Martial Uncle showed mercy. You only have superficial wounds; you’ll recover in a few days.”

An Ran asked, “But Master, what about my sister…?”

Seeing the worry in An Ran’s eyes, True Person Yun Hua smiled reassuringly. “Though your Great Grand Martial Uncle is eccentric, he takes the selection of his disciples very seriously. Your sister’s apprenticeship under him will ensure she won’t suffer any disadvantages in her cultivation. You can rest assured.”

After a moment’s hesitation, An Ran asked, “Master, did you know about this all along?”

True Person Yun Hua said calmly, “I only gradually noticed it myself. Your sister must have been placed under some kind of restriction. Though her aura appeared normal at first glance, a closer examination revealed subtle fluctuations.”

She glanced at An Ran and continued, “While I sensed the anomaly in your sister’s aura, I had no effective means to address it. However, your Grand Martial Uncle has a keen eye. By chance, he observed your sister in the Back Mountain. I had suspected her sleepwalking, but your Grand Martial Uncle’s more thorough observation revealed that it stemmed from instability in her internal energy. This suggests that the issue lies in the fusion of your sister’s soul with the cat’s body, causing the sleepwalking. Thus, your Grand Martial Uncle secretly used a secret technique to infuse her with Spiritual Power to suppress it.”

An Ran’s heart jolted at her Master’s words. She had assumed Sister Cat’s sleepwalking ceased because of Gu Ruohan’s jade pendant, only to discover that the Great Grand Martial Uncle had been secretly assisting all along!

She couldn’t help but marvel inwardly, This Great Grand Martial Uncle is actually a good person!

With renewed urgency, An Ran asked, “Fusion? Soul? Is there any chance my sister can ever return to human form?”

True Person Yun Hua had never heard of such a thing—implanting a human soul into an animal’s body and fusing them together. The sheer absurdity of it left her feeling uncertain.

Seeing the tears welling in An Ran’s eyes, she couldn’t help but feel a pang of sympathy. “This is the first time I’ve encountered such a technique,” she reassured her. “But human effort can overcome any obstacle. Rest assured, your Grand Martial Uncle will find a way to achieve the best possible outcome for everyone!”

“Thank you, Master,” An Ran replied, her voice weary. Hearing Yun Hua’s words brought her a sliver of hope.

Yun Hua cast a Tranquil Spirit Talisman on An Ran, who soon drifted into a deep sleep.

She slept soundly until mid-morning the next day. As she stirred, she felt someone gently wiping her face. Opening her eyes, she saw it was her Eldest Senior Sister, Gu Ruohan.

“Your Master is away, so I’ll be taking care of you,” Gu Ruohan said, placing the damp towel back into the basin.

An Ran’s Master was truly eccentric. When she was present, she relentlessly pushed An Ran to cultivate. Yet the moment she needed to leave, she would depart without a word, showing no concern for An Ran’s well-being. Now, she had entrusted An Ran’s care to her Eldest Senior Sister.

An Ran was about to speak when her Eldest Senior Sister stopped her. “Don’t talk. Drink this medicine first.”

“Junior Sister Lu, bring the medicine over here,” Gu Ruohan said, turning to Lu Yunyan, who was sitting at a desk by the window.

Only then did An Ran realize there was another person in the room—Senior Sister Lu Yunyan!

A bowl of steaming, pitch-black medicine sat on the desk.

Normally, they each cultivated in their own courtyards, and An Ran had only interacted with Lu Yunyan a few times when collecting her monthly Medicinal Pills.

Lu Yunyan approached expressionlessly and handed the bowl to Gu Ruohan.

Gu Ruohan took the medicine and looked at An Ran. “Junior Sister An, I’ll feed you myself.”

An Ran shook her head and took the bowl from Gu Ruohan. “No need. I can manage.”

With that, An Ran tilted her head back, intending to gulp it down in one go. But the medicine was truly revolting—sour, bitter, fishy, and foul-smelling!

She couldn’t help but grimace, her features twisting in disgust as she held her breath and forced down the entire bowl.

Lu Yunyan watched An Ran finish her medicine before launching into a non-stop stream of nagging. “Martial Uncle Yunhua is truly ruthless! She’s always out and about, basically letting you raise yourself. I never imagined she’d suddenly get serious and drag you to the Back Mountain for training, only for you to come back with all these injuries!”

An Ran sat on the bed, listening helplessly to Senior Sister Lu’s nagging. She guessed her Master probably didn’t want the events of the previous night revealed, so she remained silent.

I wonder how my sister is doing now? she thought with a silent sigh.

Lu Yunyan couldn’t help but praise, “Still, you’re quite impressive! You’ve already achieved Foundation Establishment after only a few months of cultivation.”

An Ran was flattered by the unexpected praise. “It’s all thanks to Master’s guidance.”

“Alright, Junior Sister Lu, you should head back now. Martial Uncle Yunye is probably waiting for you to return to Alchemy. I can take care of things here,” Gu Ruohan said with a gentle smile.

An Ran breathed a sigh of relief and glanced at Gu Ruohan with gratitude. Senior Sister Lu nodded in agreement. “If that’s the case, I’ll head back now. Eldest Senior Sister, Junior Sister, I’ll take my leave.”

With that, Senior Sister Lu turned and left.

Gu Ruohan then picked up a silk handkerchief and gently wiped the remaining medicine from the corners of An Ran’s lips.

Next, Gu Ruohan retrieved a candied fruit from her satchel and offered it to An Ran. “Here, to get rid of the medicine taste,” she said gently. “Just one.”

The lingering bitterness of the herbal decoction had left An Ran feeling nauseous.

Seeing the candied fruit offered by Eldest Senior Sister Gu Ruohan, warmth flickered in An Ran’s eyes.

Childhood memories flooded back—of always asking her sister for sweets, the scenes vivid in her mind.

An Ran smiled sweetly, tilted her head, and opened her mouth to accept the candied fruit.

She chewed slowly, the sweetness filling her mouth. “So sweet,” she murmured. “Thank you, Eldest Senior Sister.”

Throughout the day, Gu Ruohan stayed by An Ran’s side, caring for her attentively.

By afternoon, Gu Ruohan decided to take An Ran to the courtyard to bask in the sun.

The courtyard air was exceptionally fresh, and the sunlight, bright yet gentle, warmed their faces like a comforting embrace, as if capable of dispelling all worries.

Beneath a lush peach blossom tree stood a reclining chair.

Gu Ruohan helped An Ran walk slowly to the chair and carefully settled her into it.

Leaning back against the chair, An Ran felt Gu Ruohan’s warm palm clasp her cold hand, a surge of inexplicable peace washing over her.

In the following moments, Gu Ruohan retrieved the Ruo Xue Sword from her Storage Ring and began practicing her swordsmanship.

Her technique was remarkably refined, as if the sword had become an extension of her own body. Each effortless swing carved the most graceful arcs through the air.

The transitions between sword forms flowed as smoothly and naturally as drifting clouds and flowing water.

The blade sliced through the air with a soft, metallic whoosh.

Her movements were both agile and elegant, each strike imbued with power and fluidity, as if she were wielding a flowing celestial ribbon rather than a sword.

An Ran watched Gu Ruohan’s cool, composed figure practice her swordsmanship, utterly captivated.

Gu Ruohan’s swordsmanship was breathtakingly beautiful, her movements mesmerizing.

If my sister An Lan could transform into a human and cultivate immortality, this is probably what she would look like when practicing her sword techniques!

After completing her practice, Gu Ruohan glanced at An Ran, who seemed completely entranced by her swordsmanship, her expression dazed.

A faint smile curved Gu Ruohan’s lips as she sheathed the sword and slowly approached An Ran.

Her figure glowed softly in the sunlight, and even the air seemed to still resonate with the echo of her sword strikes.