Singing with a Sword

The following is the main text of the novel "{?$article_title?}" ({?$jieqi_title?}) provided by {?$jieqi_sitename?}. Please enjoy! Aunt Yun's place of residence is different from others. She is the proprietress of Chunhe Building, so naturally she would not just live in a single room.

The detached courtyard, though not grand or imposing in its main hall and side rooms, is exquisitely beautiful; the flowers and plants in the courtyard add to its poetic and picturesque charm. If one didn't know better, one might mistake the owner of this courtyard for a scholar or socialite.

Aunt Yun lived alone and led a very regular life: she took a bath every night before going to bed. This provided Yi Ranxiao with an easy way out; as long as he lay in ambush on her roof a little earlier in the night, he was sure to see what he wanted to see.

As night fell, Aunt Yun, who had been busy all day, finally returned from Chunhe Tower and entered her small courtyard. Yi Ranxiao had been waiting for her for a long time, lying prostrate on the roof, motionless, holding her breath, and preparing for everything.

Aunt Yun entered the room, first sitting down at the desk. She took out a notebook and carefully flipped through it; it seemed to be something like an account book. After finishing, she stretched, feeling a bit tired, and put the notebook down. Just then, a maid's voice sounded from outside the door: "Master, would you like to bathe now?"

Aunt Yun gave a soft "hmm". Outside the door was her maid, who was responsible for boiling water for her bath every day. The maid gently pushed open the door and led another maid into the room. They went around the screen and came to the bathtub, where they poured hot and cold water into the tub and kept adjusting the water temperature.

After a short while, the two maids finished their task and quietly left Aunt Yun's room. Aunt Yun walked around the screen and came to the already steaming bathtub. Even before bathing, the gentle steam alone made Aunt Yun feel refreshed and relaxed.

Yi Ranxiao, still on the roof, thought to herself that something was wrong. Aunt Yun had her back to her. If she took off her clothes and went straight into the bathtub, she wouldn't be able to see the top of her right leg! She kept urging her to turn around.

But Aunt Yun wouldn't listen to him. Still with her back to Yi Ranxiao on the roof, she took off her outer garment, revealing a snow-white, exquisite back, with only the red ribbon of her undergarment attached. The scene was quite alluring, full of strange temptation.

Aunt Yun put her hands behind her back and untied the tangled ribbons, removing her undergarments. Then, she unbuckled her belt, removed her trousers and panties, and instantly, her slender legs and proud, pert buttocks were displayed provocatively in Yi Ranxiao's eyes.

But this was not what Yi Ranxiao wanted to see! He screamed in his mind: Turn around! Big sister!

But Aunt Yun wouldn't cooperate. She remained obstinate, turning her back to Yi Ranxiao, raising her alluring, snow-white feet, and stepping into the bathtub. Then she comfortably lay down inside. The water in the tub was slightly murky, only the shallow end was visible. Further down, it became blurry, so Yi Ranxiao couldn't see Aunt Yun's legs at the bottom, only her two breasts pressed against the water's surface.

Aunt Yun was a mature woman in her thirties, exuding a sophisticated charm. No ordinary young woman could compare. While her face wasn't exquisitely beautiful, and her looks weren't breathtakingly gorgeous, she radiated an extremely alluring seduction! A kind of irresistible urge to commit a crime at first glance!

This kind of allure wasn't something women like Manman and Ke'er could exude, so when Yan Xiao first saw Aunt Yun, her carefully cultivated composure instantly crumbled! Her heart raced, her face flushed, and her instinctive physiological reactions intensified...

"Don't look at what you shouldn't see! Don't look at what you shouldn't see! Don't look at what you shouldn't see!" Yi Ranxiao suppressed the urge to jump down and do *that*, silently reciting these four words in his heart. Gradually, he finally calmed down.

In fact, every time a cultivator restrains their desires, it is a form of cultivation! If successful, the benefits are obvious. For Yu Yiranxiao, he could clearly feel that the Yuan energy in his body had been refined more. If he failed, the cultivator might fall into depravity. For example, if he rushed down now and forcibly ate the forbidden fruit, he might become addicted to alcohol and sex and be unable to extricate himself from then on.

Aunt Yun gently stroked her body, her slender fingers tracing every inch of her skin, from her face to her neck, then her chest, and finally her abdomen. Then, she suddenly and slowly raised her left leg, breaking the surface of the water, and soared into the air, her hands moving from her heel to her thigh. Such a scene and movement was truly breathtaking!

However, Yi Ranxiao remained surprisingly calm because he estimated that Aunt Yun would raise her right leg next, at which point he would be able to see the top of her right leg! So he had to concentrate now and not think too much!

Aunt Yun lowered her left leg, but then, instead of lifting her right leg, she continued to stroke her body. Yi Ranxiao sighed inwardly, "What a pity! Such a good opportunity, wasted again by you, Aunt Yun!"

But unexpectedly, Aunt Yun's hand, which had been gently stroking her body, suddenly slipped into her private area, and then began to rhythmically knead and caress it. Yi Ranxiao was startled. Damn it, this woman actually… actually…

"Ah~" Aunt Yun below suddenly let out a soul-stirring moan. Yi Ranxiao shuddered; this was the first time he had ever witnessed something like this, and his heart raced again.

Meanwhile, Aunt Yun's movements below seemed to gradually become more intense, her whole body trembling slightly. In his previous life, Yi Ranxiao had seen those kinds of taboo films before, but to witness such a scene unfold right before his eyes in real life was truly overwhelming.

Fortunately, Aunt Yun suddenly stopped, indicating that her actions were merely a passing whim and not to the point of being desperate. Then, she stood up from the bathtub. But to Yi Ranxiao's surprise, the instant Aunt Yun stood up, she vanished into thin air!

Yi Ranxiao's eyes widened. Had she been looking for too long and her eyes were blurry? How could a living person suddenly disappear? She immediately scanned every corner of the room, but Aunt Yun was nowhere to be seen!

"Boy, have you seen enough?" Suddenly, a voice rang out from behind Yi Ranxiao! Yi Ranxiao got goosebumps and was about to turn around immediately when he found a slender hand already on the back of his neck! The hand was very smooth and soft, but he knew that if he turned around rashly to resist, that hand would unleash tremendous force and crush his neck!

"Aunt Yun." Yi Ranxiao called out softly. She hadn't expected to be caught after spying for so many days! But one thing made Yi Ranxiao feel relieved: Aunt Yun's ability to suddenly disappear and then reappear behind her was enough to prove that she possessed cultivation, and quite powerful cultivation at that! That meant that the expert the system had located was, ninety-nine percent, Aunt Yun!

"You brat, how dare you spy on me while I'm bathing!" But the problem is, Aunt Yun is furious. Even if Yi Ranxiao finds her, it'll be difficult to get her to guide his cultivation. Without her teaching him techniques, the mission will fail! And Yi Ranxiao will be eliminated by the system just the same way!

However, Yiran Xiao, being a naturally optimistic and unrestrained person, laughed and said in this situation, "Aunt Yun, why don't we go to your room to talk?"

Aunt Yun found it very strange. This audacious fellow was clearly under her control, so why didn't he show any fear? Now he even dared to ask to go to her room!? This was outrageous!

"To my room?"

Yi Ranxiao laughed and said, "Aunt Yun, we're both on the roof, so it's hard to guarantee we won't be seen. When everyone sees this little thief, they'll naturally wonder why I'm on your roof. And since you're so beautiful, Aunt Yun, everyone can easily guess that I'm here to peep at you while you're bathing. Then, someone will spread the news, and the whole of Dongtai City will know that you've been spied on, Aunt Yun!"

Upon hearing this, Aunt Yun's heart stirred. This little thief was truly shrewd; with his glib tongue, he analyzed the pros and cons of the situation and even flattered her. So she replied with a "Good!" and then grabbed him by the collar, took him back into the room, and threw him to the ground. What seemed like a simple throw actually involved the use of her inner energy, and Xiao was still unable to resist, falling to the ground. When he looked up, he saw that Aunt Yun was only wrapped in a bath towel, exuding a unique and gentle allure.

Aunt Yun looked coldly at Yi Ranxiao and said, "Boy, I discovered you a long time ago. Hmph, is my body pretty enough to make your heart beat so fast?"

Yi Ranxiao suddenly realized that it was her own heartbeat that had betrayed her! She forced herself to calm down and thought of a solution. Aunt Yun was very likely the expert the system had located, but she needed to confirm it. If she really was, then she should offer the Earth God Fist manual and the Great Rejuvenation Pill in exchange for her teaching her the techniques. So, it would be best to find out from her first whether she had a plum blossom-shaped birthmark on her right thigh.

"Aunt Yun!" Yi Ranxiao suddenly burst into tears, sobbing and wailing, "Aunt Yun, I have my reasons! When I was little, I had an older sister who was lost to me for many years. Now I want to find her, but I have no idea where she is or what her name is. All I know is that she has a plum blossom-shaped birthmark on her right thigh! So, I have no choice but to peep at people taking baths. I'm forced to do this!"

If Aunt Yun had a plum blossom-shaped birthmark on her right thigh, her expression would definitely change after hearing what she said. Yi Ranxiao carefully observed Aunt Yun's face, but saw that her expression remained cold and unchanged!

Could it be that she wasn't? Or was her ability to feign composure just too good? Yi Ranxiao was perplexed.

Aunt Yun looked coldly at Yi Ranxiao and said, "Boy, don't try to fool me. I've noticed you ever since you came to Chunhe Tower to eavesdrop! I know everything, including your conversation with that brat Ke'er. If you were really looking for your sister, wouldn't you have told me that night?"