Chapter 39: This tsundere Sect Master!

This storm lasted for a whole afternoon.

Since Su Li’er didn’t join in the drinking contest, she went back to her bedroom for a nap after she had eaten her fill. Perhaps she was too relaxed, or perhaps she had gotten used to sleeping on the hard plank bed of the Sword Sect, but she actually slept until night.

—”Fufufu~~~ I slept so comfortably.”

Slowly sitting up from the bed, Su Li’er looked at the window to the side. The stars were twinkling, and the night was enchanting. It seemed to be even colder at night.

‘It’s so late…’

‘Is the Sect Master still in the courtyard?’

Simply running her hands through her hair, Su Li’er, as nimble as a cat, came to the courtyard. As expected, the top of the mountain was exceptionally beautiful at night, with the starlight like a sea.

A small wooden stool was always placed at the gate of the Sword Sect. This stool was placed there by Su Li’er.

When she had just joined the Sword Sect, because she was not yet familiar with Song Ruoxue, she spent most of her time sitting alone at the gate, gazing at the boundless mountain forests and the distant, unseen end of the world.

At that time, she could only see Song Ruoxue get up at noon every day to call her to eat.

The only chance she had to talk to Song Ruoxue every day was during lunch.

And Song Ruoxue didn’t like to talk, she preferred quiet.

Therefore, Su Li’er sat at the gate for a month, so bored that weeds were growing on her head. Only then did she finally muster the courage to take the initiative to get to know Song Ruoxue… and thus had their current relationship.

‘Why is it this time that it’s Song Ruoxue who’s sitting alone at the gate?’

Su Li’er looked at Song Ruoxue’s back in confusion. ‘The Sect Master’s long black hair was very beautiful, like silk, very fine and light. If only I could touch it, like petting a cat…

‘Forget it, forget it~~’

‘This kind of thing is impossible~~’

Su Li’er walked forward and stood obediently by the side, her hands behind her back. She slightly lifted her small face, the starry sea reflected in her eyes.

“Sect Master, good evening~~~”

“Oh, Little Li is awake.”

“It’s so nostalgic. I used to sit here and watch the stars every night. So much time has passed without me noticing.”

“Mmm, it’s very beautiful.”

“Does the Sect Master think it’s beautiful too? I thought the Sect Master had gotten used to it long ago.”

“I was used to it, so I didn’t pay attention. Only after paying close attention did I realize how beautiful it is.”

Song Ruoxue said very softly.

Su Li’er glanced over slightly, then continued to admire the stars. Mmm, it must be an illusion. How could the big ice block Sect Master show that kind of girlish expression?

From time to time, the sound of birds could be heard in the mountain forest, desolate and dark.

A candle lamp hung on the stone gate of the Sword Sect, its flame flickering.

It’s so quiet, the temperature has dropped a lot.

‘It’s a pity, I forgot to bring the scarf out to wrap around the big ice block Sect Master… This is the perfect atmosphere for getting close and affectionate.’

“Little Li.”

“What’s wrong?”

“Little Li has always been so lively and cheerful…”

“It’s alright~~, after all, every day is very precious. If you can say a few more words and be a little happier, you have to seize the opportunity.”

“I didn’t realize Little Li understood these principles.”

Song Ruoxue smiled wryly.

Su Li’er didn’t understand. Why was she suddenly unhappy again?

“The Sect Master’s mood has been a little off all day. What on earth is the matter?”

“Mmm, it’s indeed not very good.”

“If the Sect Master is willing, you can tell Little Li about it. Don’t look at how young Little Li is, I’m actually surprisingly mature.”

Su Li’er pouted triumphantly.

Song Ruoxue looked her junior sister up and down, her gaze finally landing on that tender and pure face. She couldn’t help but chuckle lightly, “Surprisingly mature.”

“Hey, did the Sect Master just laugh at me!?”

In return, there was only Song Ruoxue’s chuckle once again. That look seemed to be saying: Little Li is just a child.

“I’m sad, Little Li’s heart just broke with a snap, wuwuwu.” Su Li’er pretended to rub her eyes.

Improvise, use the cute tactic, create an ambiguous atmosphere, and then get close and affectionate with the big ice block Sect Master.

“Little Li, do you think my personality is not very good?” Song Ruoxue’s tone softened, her originally very cold voice becoming a few degrees gentler.

Su Li’er scratched her head. “Little Li doesn’t understand this. What’s a good or bad personality?”

“I’ve always been cold to you from the beginning, and I haven’t taken your feelings into account. This way, I can’t be very happy. If I’m not happy, Little Li won’t be happy either,” Song Ruoxue said very slowly.

Su Li’er’s mouth hung open in slight astonishment.

‘What’s wrong?’

‘The weather has gotten colder, but the endless glacier is about to melt… I haven’t even warmed her up yet, how did she melt on her own?’

“So, I’m thinking, should I also change something, whether it’s my own personality, or the way I treat Little Li sometimes…”

‘Alright.’

‘Big ice cold Sect Master, you really aren’t being straightforward.’

“Little Li likes to live happily every day, but I like to be quiet. I’m thinking, maybe I can’t bring Little Li happiness, so I…” Song Ruoxue’s voice grew smaller and smaller. The moonlight was covered by clouds, and her face looked very desolate. The words were choked back at just the right time, and silence was more eloquent than words.

Especially when she saw the unique little tacit understanding between Tang Yingyue and Su Li’er, the little quarrels in their playful banter, every frame stimulated Song Ruoxue’s nerves. Recalling it, from beginning to end, she had never been able to make Little Li smile, or actively play and joke with Little Li. It was all just plain and insipid exchanges.

Too plain.

She clearly cared a lot about her junior sister, yet she acted as if she didn’t care much. It was very insincere, and she was very unhappy.

Even though she especially wanted to say something important to her junior sister today, to express the care in her heart, she never said it in the end.

‘She drank it all down with that dead dragon lady as wine!’

‘It’s really strange, since when did I also start to be so meticulous about this kind of thing…’

“Be good, be good~~ Sect Master, don’t be sad.”

“Mmm???”

Song Ruoxue was surprised. A soft and warm touch came from the top of her head, from Su Li’er beside her. She didn’t know when she had squatted down. Her beautiful eyes were curved, her face full of smiles, and she was warming up the big ice block.

“Patting your head will make you not sad~~ Sect Master, be good, be good.”

“Where did you learn this kind of messy stuff?” Song Ruoxue found it both speechless and funny.

“Little Li’s exclusive warming secret manual!”

As she spoke, Su Li’er continued to stroke Song Ruoxue’s head with a grin. As expected, the big ice block Sect Master’s hair quality is very good. It’s fine, soft, and feels great to the touch!

Treating the always aloof and proud Sect Master like a little cat and petting her~~

Hehe, who can understand this feeling?

“Hmph.” Song Ruoxue snorted lightly, a fleeting blush on her cheeks.

‘The big ice cold Sect Master actually didn’t resist…’

‘Is she being tsundere? So cute, I’ve never seen her like this.’

“Little Li, that’s enough.” Song Ruoxue’s eyes were downcast, her expression unreadable.

“Don’t always reject Little Li.” Su Li’er thought of something and showed a cute and wicked smile. “Okay? Big Sister Ruoxue~~”

—Hum.

‘It seemed she heard the sound of some kind of steam engine.’

Song Ruoxue lowered her head, her eyes tightly closed. Her voice had a trace of an imperceptible tremor.

“Al… alright, then I’ll only allow Little Li this once…”

“Tch, Big Sister Ruoxue is so stingy!”

“Don’t… don’t call me that.”