Chapter 446: with translation of chapter title

A moment later.

A moment later.

Wuu… wuu… wuu…

Xiao Lingchao threw himself into Xiao Lingwei's arms and cried.

Once he started crying, it seemed endless, giving Xiao Lingwei a headache.

Translation: Xiao Lingchao flung himself into Xiao Lingwei's arms and sobbed. Or "Xiao Lingchao threw himself into Xiao Lingwei's embrace and cried." We'll choose: Xiao Lingchao flung himself into Xiao Lingwei's arms and cried.

The guards and servants outside the front hall heard the noise, exchanged a subtle glance.

Translation: Once he started crying, it seemed endless, giving Xiao Lingwei a headache. We'll output: Once he started crying, it seemed endless, giving Xiao Lingwei a headache.

The young master actually burst into tears?!

Translation: Meanwhile, the guards and servants outside the front hall heard the sound, their expressions subtly changing as they exchanged glances. We'll output: Meanwhile, the guards and servants outside the front hall heard the sound, their expressions subtly changing as they exchanged glances.

After Xiao Lingchao finished crying, his eyes were a bit red and swollen, and he sneakily peeked at Xiao Lingwei.

Translation: The young master actually cried?! We'll output: The young master actually cried?!

"Are you feeling better?" Xiao Lingwei asked.

Translation: After Xiao Lingchao finished crying, his eyes were a little red and swollen; he furtively glanced at Xiao Lingwei. We'll output: After Xiao Lingchao finished crying, his eyes were a little red and swollen; he furtively glanced at Xiao Lingwei.

Xiao Lingchao felt ashamed of his earlier behavior and gave a silent nod.

Translation: "Have you composed yourself?" Xiao Lingwei asked. We'll output: "Have you composed yourself?" Xiao Lingwei asked.

Xiao Lingwei said, "Come with us at noon."

Translation: Xiao Lingchao felt embarrassed just now; he silently nodded. We'll output: Xiao Lingchao felt embarrassed just now; he silently nodded.

"Where to?" Xiao Lingchao thought.

Translation: Xiao Lingwei said: "Come out with us at noon." We'll output: Xiao Lingwei said: "Come out with us at noon."

"We're going to the restaurant to eat." Xiao Lingwei raised an eyebrow, "You're a sword cultivator, right? Let them give you some tips."

Translation: "Where to?" Xiao Lingchao's heart stirred. We'll output: "Where to?" Xiao Lingchao's heart stirred.

Xiao Lingchao was startled yet felt a hidden excitement.

Translation: "Go to the restaurant for a meal." Xiao Lingwei raised her brows, saying, "You're a sword cultivator, after all—let them give you some pointers." We'll output: "Go to the restaurant for a meal." Xiao Lingwei raised her brows, saying, "You're a sword cultivator, after all—let them give you some pointers."

He pretended not to care and nodded.

Translation: Hearing this, Xiao Lingchao felt somewhat startled, yet a secret thrill welled up inside him. We'll output: Hearing this, Xiao Lingchao felt somewhat startled, yet a secret thrill welled up inside him.

Xiao Lingwei gave him a look, "Don't forget to change your clothes."

Translation: He pretended to be indifferent and nodded. We'll output: He pretended to be indifferent and nodded.

Xiao Lingchao gave an awkward "oh."

Translation: Xiao Lingwei glanced at him and said, "Remember to change your clothes." We'll output: Xiao Lingwei glanced at him and said, "Remember to change your clothes."

After Xiao Lingwei left the West Sang Pavilion, Xiao Lingchao's mouth twitched into a smile; he walked briskly back to the main house and called over a few familiar guards.

Translation: Xiao Lingchao's face looked unnatural as he let out an "oh". We'll output: Xiao Lingchao's face looked unnatural as he let out an "oh".

"How do you like this outfit?"

Translation: And after Xiao Lingwei left West Mulberry Pavilion, Xiao Lingchao's lips unconsciously curled up; he returned to the main house with a swagger, then summoned a few familiar guards. We'll output: And after Xiao Lingwei left West Mulberry Pavilion, Xiao Lingchao's lips unconsciously curled up; he returned to the main house with a swagger, then summoned a few familiar guards.

The guards glanced at each other, nodded, and started praising him extravagantly.

Translation: "What do you think of my outfit?" We'll output: "What do you think of my outfit?"

Xiao Lingchao's expression hardened.

Translation: The guards exchanged glances, nodded, and began to lavish praise. We'll output: The guards exchanged glances, nodded, and began to lavish praise.

"This outfit is too plain."

Translation: Xiao Lingchao, however, darkened his face. We'll output: Xiao Lingchao, however, darkened his face.

The guards remained silent.

Translation: "This outfit is too plain." We'll output: "This outfit is too plain."

Xiao Lingchao tried on several outfits one after another.

Translation: The guards: "……" We'll output: The guards: "……"

Then the head guard arrived to report, "Young master, Miss Cousin is here."

Translation: Xiao Lingchao changed into several outfits in succession. We'll output: Xiao Lingchao changed into several outfits in succession.

Xiao Lingchao startled, suddenly remembering what happened last night; the more he thought, the more his brow furrowed, "I don't want to see her—please send her back."

Translation: At that moment, the chief guard came again to report: "Young master, your cousin miss has arrived." We'll output: At that moment, the chief guard came again to report: "Young master, your cousin miss has arrived."

"Yes." The head guard turned to go, but Xiao Lingchao stopped him.

Translation: Xiao Lingchao blinked, suddenly recalling what had happened the previous night; the more he thought about it, the tighter his brows furrowed: "I don't want to see her; you send her away." We'll output: Xiao Lingchao blinked, suddenly recalling what had happened the previous night; the more he thought about it, the tighter his brows furrowed: "I don't want to see her; you send her away."

"Hold on, tell her that what happened last night shouldn't bother her, and tell Cousin Fu too—big sister didn't do it on purpose."

Translation: "Yes." The chief guard was about to go back and report when Xiao Lingchao called him to stop. We'll output: "Yes." The chief guard was about to go back and report when Xiao Lingchao called him to stop.

The head guard, though confused, felt that his young master had already favored the eldest lady within less than an hour.

Translation: "Wait, tell her that regarding last night's incident, she and Fu Biao Ge shouldn't take it to heart—older… older sister didn't do it on purpose." We'll output: "Wait, tell her that regarding last night's incident, she and Fu Biao Ge shouldn't take it to heart—older… older sister didn't do it on purpose."

He felt a quiet sigh.

Translation: Hearing this, the chief guard, though puzzled, faintly sensed that his young master had, in less than an hour, already leaned toward the eldest miss. We'll output: Hearing this, the chief guard, though puzzled, faintly sensed that his young master had, in less than an hour, already leaned toward the eldest miss.

"Yes." He quickly answered.

Translation: He felt a slight sigh in his heart. We'll output: He felt a slight sigh in his heart.

Outside the West Sang Pavilion.

Translation: "Yes." He promptly replied. We'll output: "Yes." He promptly replied.

A young woman in a simple dress waited outside, a maid holding a paper umbrella beside her.

Translation: Outside West Mulberry Pavilion. We'll output: Outside West Mulberry Pavilion.

Soon, Shu Ru saw the head guard coming back.

Translation: The girl in plain white robes stood outside waiting, with a maid holding a paper umbrella for her. We'll output: The girl in plain white robes stood outside waiting, with a maid holding a paper umbrella for her.

The head guard relayed Xiao Lingchao's words almost word for word.

Translation: Soon, Xiao Ru saw the chief guard returning. We'll output: Soon, Xiao Ru saw the chief guard returning.

Shu Ru listened, her expression unchanged, but she gripped her handkerchief a little tighter.

Translation: The chief guard conveyed Xiao Lingchao's words to her almost word for word. We'll output: The chief guard conveyed Xiao Lingchao's words to her almost word for word.

"I got it. Please tell Lingchao we won't hold last night against him—just let him relax."

Translation: Upon hearing this, Xiao Ru's expression remained unchanged, only the handkerchief she clenched grew a little tighter. We'll output: Upon hearing this, Xiao Ru's expression remained unchanged, only the handkerchief she clenched grew a little tighter.

She said this gently.

Translation: "I understand. Please tell Lingchao that we naturally won't hold last night's incident against him—just let him rest easy." We'll output: "I understand. Please tell Lingchao that we naturally won't hold last night's incident against him—just let him rest easy."

The head guard gazed at the kind, gentle young lady attending to the young master and sighed.

Translation: She spoke softly. We'll output: She spoke softly.

Having practically watched Shu Ru grow up, he couldn't help but say when he saw her look disappointed, "The eldest lady came by this morning."

Translation: The chief guard looked at the young lady who treated the young master so kindly and gently, and couldn't help but sigh. We'll output: The chief guard looked at the young lady who treated the young master so kindly and gently, and couldn't help but sigh.

Shu Ru's expression stalled, then she nervously asked, "Did Cousin Lingwei come to find Lingchao? Did they fall out over last night's incident? If so, I'd feel uneasy."

Translation: He had also watched Xiao Ru grow up, so upon seeing her disappointed expression, he couldn't help but say: "The eldest miss came by this morning." We'll output: He had also watched Xiao Ru grow up, so upon seeing her disappointed expression, he couldn't help but say: "The eldest miss came by this morning."

The head guard gently said, "Miss Cousin, don't worry—they didn't argue."

Translation: Xiao Ru's expression stalled, then she anxiously asked: "Did Elder Sister Lingwei come looking for Lingchao? If they quarreled over last night's incident, I fear my heart would not be at peace…" We'll output: Xiao Ru's expression stalled, then she anxiously asked: "Did Elder Sister Lingwei come looking for Lingchao? If they quarreled over last night's incident, I fear my heart would not be at peace…"

Shu Ru let out a sigh of relief.

Translation: The chief guard gently soothed: "Cousin miss, you needn't worry; they didn't fall out." We'll output: The chief guard gently soothed: "Cousin miss, you needn't worry; they didn't fall out."

"That's good."

Translation: Upon hearing this, Xiao Ru breathed a sigh of relief. We'll output: Upon hearing this, Xiao Ru breathed a sigh of relief.

The moment Shu Ru turned to leave with her maid, her warm expression faded, leaving only coldness.

Translation: "Then that's good." We'll output: "Then that's good."

Her fingers clutching the handkerchief tightened bit by bit.

Translation: In the instant Xiao Ru turned and left with her maid, the gentle expression on her face vanished instantly, leaving only coldness. We'll output: In the instant Xiao Ru turned and left with her maid, the gentle expression on her face vanished instantly, leaving only coldness.

The maid bowed her head and asked respectfully, "Miss, should we go back?"

Translation: Her fingertips gripping the handkerchief tightened little by little. We'll output: Her fingertips gripping the handkerchief tightened little by little.

Shu Ru shook her head and said, "Since we're already here, we ought to pay our respects to aunt and uncle."

Translation: The maid lowered her head and asked respectfully: "Miss, should we head back?" We'll output: The maid lowered her head and asked respectfully: "Miss, should we head back?"

At noon.

Translation: Xiao Ru shook her head and said: "Since we've come all this way, how could we not go pay respects to our aunt and uncle?" We'll output: Xiao Ru shook her head and said: "Since we've come all this way, how could we not go pay respects to our aunt and uncle?"

…

Translation: … (ellipsis). We'll output: …

Xiao Lingchao dressed in a red Fusang robe stood at the island lord's manor gate, waiting for Xiao Lingwei and the others.

Translation: At noon. We'll output: At noon.

After a brief wait, a voice suddenly called from behind him.

Translation: Xiao Lingchao wore a crimson hibiscus robe as he stood at the gate of the Island Lord's manor, waiting for Xiao Lingwei and the others to arrive. We'll output: Xiao Lingchao wore a crimson hibiscus robe as he stood at the gate of the Island Lord's manor, waiting for Xiao Lingwei and the others to arrive.

"Lingchao."

Translation: After waiting a moment, a voice suddenly came from behind Xiao Lingchao. We'll output: After waiting a moment, a voice suddenly came from behind Xiao Lingchao.

Xiao Lingchao turned to see Shu Ru wearing a surprised, delighted expression, walking toward him.

Translation: "Lingchao." We'll output: "Lingchao."

Xiao Lingchao turned around and saw Xiao Ru's face light up with surprise and joy as she walked toward him.

Translation: Xiao Lingchao turned his head and saw Xiao Ru approaching with a look of surprise and joy. We'll output: Xiao Lingchao turned his head and saw Xiao Ru approaching with a look of surprise and joy.

"Cousin Ru," Xiao Lingchao said, momentarily stunned before quickly calling out.

Translation: "Cousin Ru." Xiao Lingchao blinked, then quickly responded, calling out. We'll output: "Cousin Ru." Xiao Lingchao blinked, then quickly responded, calling out.

"I was just keeping my aunt and uncle company," Xiao Ru explained, then pursed her lips and smiled, asking naturally, "Lingchao, why are you standing here at the manor gate?"

Translation: "I just went to keep my aunt and uncle company." Xiao Ru explained, then smiled lightly and naturally asked: "Lingchao, why are you standing at the manor's gate?" We'll output: "I just went to keep my aunt and uncle company." Xiao Ru explained, then smiled lightly and naturally asked: "Lingchao, why are you standing at the manor's gate?"

Xiao Lingchao fell silent for two seconds, then said, "I'm waiting for them."

Translation: Xiao Lingchao fell silent for two seconds, then said: "I'm waiting for them." We'll output: Xiao Lingchao fell silent for two seconds, then said: "I'm waiting for them."

"Who are they?" Xiao Ru asked curiously.

Translation: "Who are they?" Xiao Ru asked curiously. We'll output: "Who are they?" Xiao Ru asked curiously.

Xiao Lingchao replied, "My older sister and her fellow disciples."

Translation: Xiao Lingchao said: "My elder sister and her fellow disciples." We'll output: Xiao Lingchao said: "My elder sister and her fellow disciples."

The smile on Xiao Ru's lips faded a bit; she was about to ask another question when she saw Xiao Lingchao suddenly glance toward the spot behind her.

Translation: The smile on Xiao Ru's lips faded a bit; she was about to ask something else when she noticed Xiao Lingchao suddenly glance toward the spot behind her. We'll output: The smile on Xiao Ru's lips faded a bit; she was about to ask something else when she noticed Xiao Lingchao suddenly glance toward the spot behind her.

Xiao Ru turned around and looked over.

Only see Xiao Lingwei's six people walking this way.

Xiao Ru's gaze unconsciously lingered on Ying Wuji's face for an extra moment.

"Lingwei elder sister." Xiao Ru made a bow towards Xiao Lingwei.

"Cousin, you need not be so polite." Xiao Lingwei said lightly.

Xiao Ru smiled slightly: "I heard Lingchao say you all are going out together?"

Xiao Lingwei nodded.

"Can I follow you?" Xiao Ru, as if summoning great courage, asked cautiously.

Xiao Lingchao, seeing this, froze for a moment, then immediately looked at Xiao Lingwei and couldn't help speaking for Xiao Ru: "Sister, why not… let Ru elder sister come along?"

"Sure." Cang Li stepped forward a few steps and laughed.

Xiao Lingwei nodded: "Then let's go together."

On the way to the restaurant, Xiao Lingwei formally introduced Xiao Ru to Yuan Yao and the others.

Xiao Ru nodded to each of Yuan Yao and the others in turn as a greeting.

Yuan Yao and the others nodded in response.

Soon they arrived at the restaurant and booked a private room.

Xiao Lingchao sat beside Xiao Lingwei, while Xiao Lingwei's other side was Yuan Yao.

After the dishes were served, Xiao Lingwei skillfully gave Yuan Yao a piece of meat.

Xiao Lingchao, seeing this, unconsciously turned down the corner of his mouth.

Xiao Ru sat beside Xiao Lingchao, and she also placed a piece of meat in Xiao Lingchao's bowl.

Xiao Lingchao's expression eased slightly: "Thank you, Ru elder sister."

"No need to be polite." Xiao Ru smiled with her eyes, looking extremely gentle.

Xiao Lingwei didn't notice Xiao Lingchao's little mood, but Yuan Yao and the others did, exchanging glances.

Cang Li gave Yuan Yao a glance, as if saying, "Second Senior Sister spoils you too much, not even caring for her own younger brother."

Yuan Yao: "..."

Yuan Yao immediately picked up the spare chopsticks, stood up, and served dishes to everyone.

Cang Li sighed: "Yao Yao is getting smarter and smarter, and even knows to show respect to us senior brothers and sisters—my heart is comforted!"

Yuan Yao half-smiled: "Third Senior Brother, do you want me to feed you?"

Hearing this, Cang Li's mouth twitched violently.

He couldn't help recalling four years ago, when he tried to get Yuan Yao to feed him rice, but she shoved a bowl full of rice into his mouth, nearly choking him.

Cang Li pressed his palms together and softly sighed: "Yuan benefactor, you mean well. This poor monk does not need it."

Yuan Yao let out a soft hum.

At this moment, Xiao Ru revealed an envious expression: "Your relationship is truly great; if only I could have such senior brothers and sisters..."

Yuan Yao tilted her head, looking at Xiao Ru: "Elder sister Ru, have you joined any sect?"

Xiao Ru shook her head, somewhat dimly: "No. I have never left Fusang Island, and Fusang Island is a place without any sect, so even if I wanted to join a prestigious sect, there would be no opportunity."

Xiao Lingchao suddenly spoke up: "How formidable is the Carefree Sect?"