I don't want to be trained by my senior sister!

Morning light streamed through the window.

Ning Qian slowly woke up, her consciousness not yet fully returned, her body recalling the events of the previous night before her brain.

She curled up lazily, only to find that the space beside her was empty, with only the lingering warmth of the bedding remaining.

last night......

Ning Qian buried half her face in the pillow that still held Fang Xuan's warmth, her ears turning slightly red.

My junior brother is so gentle, she... doesn't really like him that much.

So... how should I tell my junior brother...?

When it was happening... it didn't matter how much she was trampled on...

What she wanted was something more intense... something that would allow her to temporarily forget her unease and indulge in pure sensory pleasure.

Just like many times before when she was punished, she couldn't even think...

But how am I supposed to say this to my junior brother?

Ning Qian buried her face in the pillow, feeling like she was about to burst into flames.

No, I absolutely mustn't say it.

But... if I don't say anything, what if my junior brother thinks she likes this kind of gentleness and that she'll always be like this in the future?

Then she's such an incompetent senior sister.

She sat up in bed, her long hair loose, her eyes still a little dazed from just waking up, but her little face already showed a "I'm very serious" expression.

It must be made clear... for the sake of future cultivation efficiency.

Yes, it's definitely just for cultivation.

She hurriedly dressed, not bothering to wash or groom herself properly. She quickly gathered her long hair, tied it up with a hairpin, and then pushed open the door and went out.

In the courtyard, Fang Xuan was sitting at the stone table, leisurely drinking his morning tea.

The morning light shone on his profile, and he looked content.

Seeing Ning Qian come out, he greeted her with a smile, "Senior Sister, good morning, the tea is just brewed."

Ning Qian walked over and sat down opposite him, her movements somewhat stiff.

She picked up an empty glass, poured herself a glass, held it in her hands, and sipped it slowly.

Her eyes kept glancing at Fang Xuan, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

How to say it... How should I begin...?

She held it in for a long time, so long that Fang Xuan looked at her with some doubt before she finally mustered up the courage to put down her teacup.

Then, straightening his back, he tried to make his voice sound cool and serious: "No... no ambition."

After saying that, she felt a little regretful.

Was my tone too harsh? Will it scare my junior brother?

She's really not good at this kind of... expression.

I used to be alone, and I got used to keeping everything to myself.

She looked at Fang Xuan nervously, her eyes filled with apprehension, hoping that her junior brother wouldn't be angry.

Fang Xuan simply propped his head up and quietly watched her.

The aloof senior sister also has a certain charm.

He felt that this senior sister... was aloof yet adorably clumsy, more charming than her usual soft and sweet cuteness in her dazed state, and had a unique appeal.

"Okay, senior sister, I was wrong."

Ok? !

Ning Qian was caught off guard by his straightforward admission of wrongdoing, and the follow-up remarks she had prepared suddenly got stuck in her throat.

Her little face also began to blush uncontrollably, and the teacup in her hand hovered awkwardly between her breasts and chin.

Finally, he gritted his teeth, tilted his head back, and drank the slightly cooled tea in one gulp.

Junior brother... so well-behaved.

She...likes it so much, wants it so much...

No, he's definitely pretending to be obedient, using this submissive and compliant demeanor to seduce her!

Their methods are becoming increasingly sophisticated.

Ning Qian was inwardly furious, but she still had to try her best to maintain the facade of being angry.

She cleared her throat and decided to proceed as planned, continuing to use her aloof senior sister persona to seriously question him:

"Why...was I so lax during my cultivation yesterday?"

She put on a stern face and tried her best to make her voice sound intimidating.

Fang Xuan blinked, looking completely innocent: "Senior sister, you almost fainted yesterday."

"That's because you're too slow." Ning Qian's face turned even redder, and she stiffened her neck, trying her best to make her excuse sound believable.

"I...I'm so bored I'm tired of it..."

After she finished speaking, she quickly closed her eyes, her long eyelashes trembling nervously, waiting for Fang Xuan to admit his mistake immediately, just like before.

Then he vowed to "cultivate diligently" and "not let his senior sister be bored".

Speak up... admit your mistake...

Then I promise that next time I will... I will work even harder.

Fang Xuan continued to prop his head up, quietly watching her, secretly laughing to himself.

He'd better make the most of this little bit of fun.

My senior sister is angry, so I quickly comforted her.

He reached out and patted her little head.

"No...you're not allowed to touch your senior sister's head without permission."

Ning Qian immediately opened her eyes and looked at him.

No, she's still angry; I have to maintain my senior's authority.

"Mmm," Fang Xuan withdrew his hand.

Then, speaking sincerely, he said, "Next time I will definitely cultivate diligently so that Senior Sister won't be too bored. I will make sure that Senior Sister... well, stays awake and participates fully."

Ning Qian's ears burned slightly at his last pointed remark, but having received the assurance she wanted, she finally felt relieved of her slight unease.

She tried her best to keep a straight face, then softly hummed, "I...I know, that's good..."

Fang Xuan teased her a couple more times with a smile, finding it extremely amusing to see her pretending not to care when she was clearly happy.

After a while of commotion, the atmosphere relaxed again.

......

Fang Xuan brewed him another cup of hot tea.

"Senior sister," he picked up his teacup, his tone becoming more serious, "when do you plan to start the body shaping process?"

When it came to serious matters, Ning Qian also suppressed her little emotions and became serious: "Anytime is fine. I have checked the Xuanling Stone, and its spiritual power is stable."

After body shaping, the junior brother's speed of absorbing spiritual energy during cultivation will greatly increase, and there will almost be no more worries about spiritual energy depletion.

Moreover, the integration of the Xuanling Stone into the body can store excess spiritual power, which is very compatible with the characteristics of the junior brother's cultivation technique.

The most... the most insignificant additional effect is that during dual cultivation, one becomes... much more powerful.

......

"I'll follow Senior Sister's arrangements," Fang Xuan replied with a smile.

Ning Qian nodded, took a small sip of tea, but then thought of something else, and her mood became somewhat downcast again.

The matter of my junior brother's family...

She knew that she would have to explain these things to her junior brother sooner or later.

His background, his family, what he might be burdened with... she couldn't keep pretending not to know.

But... what if I tell him, and my junior brother wants to go back and take a look?

What if... there's someone or something he cares about more there?

For example... arranged marriages... childhood sweethearts, betrothal, fiancée...

Ning Qian's fingers tightened slightly as she held the teacup.

In that case... she'll have no choice but to hide and secretly watch him.

Just imagining that scene makes me feel sad.

She took a deep breath, suppressing the surging bitterness.

No, I can't think about such depressing things.

At least for now, her junior brother is still by her side, and he only has eyes for her.

She looked up at Fang Xuan, who was smiling at her from across the room, and a thought that was almost greedy suddenly arose in her mind.

Tonight... I must enjoy myself to the fullest.

I want to etch my junior brother's scent, his body temperature, and his emotional expression deep into my very bones.

That way, even in the future... when she looks back alone, she can get through a very, very long time...

"Then... let's start the body sculpting this afternoon."

Ning Qian set a time, her voice returning to its usual cool tone, but also carrying a hint of anticipation.

It will definitely be very comfortable tonight...

"The process might be a little uncomfortable, but don't worry, your senior sister will protect you..."