My Love Life With The Sect Masters in Xianxia (Patreon)

Chapter 146: Don’t Be Afraid, I’m Not a Good Person

Li Ran smiled kindly. "Benefactor Lin, don’t be afraid. I’m not a good person."

"I know!"

Lin Langyue’s fair cheeks turned crimson.

For some reason, this man could make her heart race with just a few words.

A glimmer of amusement flashed in Li Ran’s eyes.

Seeing a once aloof, untouchable Daoist cultivator, who used to sit high above the clouds with an expression of unwavering calm, now blushing and flustered—this feeling…

Was exhilarating!

Just as Lin Langyue looked like she was about to break, Li Ran decided to stop teasing her.

"Alright, I’ll stop messing with you."

He yawned. "I ate too much. I think I’ll take a nap. If you’re tired, you can lie down too—there’s enough space on the bed."

"No need, you sleep by yourself," Lin Langyue refused, shaking her head.

Li Ran shrugged. "Suit yourself. But we don’t know how long we’ll be trapped here. Are you really planning to sleep curled up on the floor the whole time?"

With that, he closed his eyes and said no more.

Silence filled the room.

Lin Langyue sat in the corner, sighing inwardly.

He’s right. We don’t know how long we’ll be stuck here. Sleeping like this isn’t a long-term solution.

But there’s only one bed… I can’t possibly share it with him, can I?

She recalled his earlier words—"We share the same pillow in life and the same tomb in death."

Her face turned red again.

She shook her head vigorously. "No, no, no! We’re not dead yet. How improper would it be to sleep in the same bed?"

After sitting for a while, a wave of drowsiness washed over her.

She had massaged Li Ran for nearly two hours, leaving her exhausted. Add to that the emotional turmoil she had just experienced, and she was now struggling to keep her eyes open.

But sitting on the floor, her legs were sore and numb—it was impossible to sleep like this.

I just want to lie down for a bit…

She looked up and saw that Li Ran was sleeping near the edge, deliberately leaving a large empty space.

Maybe I could just rest there for a little while?

After hesitating for a long time, she finally tiptoed over.

Li Ran’s breathing was steady—he seemed to be genuinely asleep.

Slowly, she lay down on the other side of the bed.

The sound of his calm breathing echoed in her ears, making her heartbeat quicken.

But lying down really is much more comfortable…

She muttered inwardly, Master, forgive me… Your disciple is truly unworthy…

Covering her burning face with her hands, she soon succumbed to sleep, drifting off amidst her chaotic thoughts.

<+>

Nanfeng City

Inside the City Lord’s Mansion, Sheng Zhixia wore a grave expression.

"You’re saying that both Holy Son Li and Fairy Lin have vanished?"

Yue Jianli nodded. "The disturbance in the Ten Thousand Mountains was caused by an accident involving Gan Ye. Lin Langyue and I ran into him and engaged in battle, and Li Ran arrived later."

Qin Ruyan added, "Li Ran told me to escort Yue Jianli back first while he and Lin Langyue stayed behind to deal with Gan Ye. But when I returned, both of them were already gone."

Sheng Zhixia’s brows furrowed tightly.

Two of the most outstanding disciples from the top sects—the strongest of their generation—had mysteriously disappeared.

This was a huge problem!

"How many days has it been?" she asked.

Yue Jianli’s face was pale. "The third day…"

She had great confidence in Li Ran’s strength.

But after two days without news, unease was creeping into her heart.

Could it be that an expert from the Yin Corpse Sect had made a move?

Sheng Zhixia pondered for a moment before saying, "Let’s do this. I, along with General Gan, will continue searching in the mountains. Meanwhile, you two should report this to the Hidden Gauze Sect and the Central Heaven Sect."

A Nascent Soul Realm cultivator facing an enemy at the Soul Division Realm level—the odds of survival were slim.

If something truly happened to them, the wrath of two top-tier sects would be impossible to bear.

But beyond their status, they were also the key figures who had helped resist the beast tide, protecting tens of thousands of people in Nanfeng City. Sheng Zhixia genuinely hoped they were safe.

Qin Ruyan turned to Yue Jianli. "I’ll head to the Hidden Gauze Sect immediately and inform Sect Master Leng. You take care of the Central Heaven Sect."

"Understood."

Yue Jianli nodded.

Just as they were about to leave, Sheng Zhixia stopped them.

"The journey is too far. If you rely only on flying, who knows how long it’ll take?"

She pulled out two jade tokens from her sleeve.

"These are my royal tokens. With them, every city along the way will cooperate with you. Whether it’s using flying ships or teleportation formations, you’ll have unrestricted access."

"That’s perfect! This will cut our travel time significantly!"

Yue Jianli gratefully said, "Thank you, Third Princess, for your assistance!"

Sheng Zhixia’s expression was solemn. "They are the heroes of Nanfeng City. This is the least I can do. You two should set off immediately—don’t delay any longer."

Yue Jianli and Qin Ruyan nodded before taking to the skies, swiftly departing from the city.

Standing by the window, Sheng Zhixia gazed outside, silently praying in her heart.

"I hope they’re safe…"

<+>

Lin Langyue’s drowsy eyes fluttered open.

With no way to see the sun or moon in this secret chamber, she had no idea how long she had been asleep.

‘Sleeping like this is much more comfortable…’

She stretched slightly, feeling utterly content.

‘I wonder what this pillow is made of? It’s just the right firmness… and it even seems warm?’

Then—she froze.

Her eyes snapped wide open.

She found herself nestled in Li Ran’s embrace, her head resting on his muscular arm.

His other hand was draped over her waist, and his steady breath caressed the nape of her neck.

A shiver ran through her.

‘W-Why am I in his arms?!’

She instinctively tried to pull away, but her limbs felt weak—perhaps because she had just woken up.

"Mm?"

A low hum sounded from behind her as Li Ran began to stir.

Panic shot through Lin Langyue.

She shut her eyes tightly, pretending to still be asleep.

Li Ran groggily rubbed his eyes. When he finally processed the situation, his expression turned blank.

"Uh… what?"

How had he gone to sleep alone, only to wake up with someone in his arms?

"Lin Langyue, wake up."

He nudged her gently, but she remained perfectly still.

Looking closer, he noticed her flushed cheeks, tightly shut eyes, and slightly hurried breaths.

She was definitely awake.

A smirk tugged at his lips as he cleared his throat and deliberately teased, "Benefactor Lin, if you don’t wake up soon, I may have to take action."

"I’M AWAKE!"

Lin Langyue bolted upright, flailing slightly in her haste.

Avoiding his gaze, her entire face burned red with embarrassment.

"You—you promised we’d sleep separately! You have no integrity!" she accused.

Li Ran looked utterly speechless.

"I told you to sleep over there. You were the one who crawled into my arms."

Then, as if suddenly remembering something, he checked his robes and narrowed his eyes suspiciously.

"You… you didn’t do anything unspeakable to me while I was asleep, did you?"

Lin Langyue was so outraged that she nearly exploded on the spot.

"Y-You! You’re shameless!"