Chapter 296: Who's More Beautiful
The banquet began.
Looking to his right, Luo Wusheng noticed the adorable Little Yuli silently holding a pair of chopsticks. She swayed them in mid-air for a long time before finally picking up a small piece of food and placing it in her mouth, her gaze avoiding him entirely, showcasing her exquisite side profile. However, her left hand firmly held his right hand, as if a bit uneasy.
'Hmm… It seems this is the first time she has appeared at my side like this under normal circumstances? Considering she's not very familiar with most of the people here in the pavilion, feeling uneasy is quite reasonable…'
With that thought, Luo Wusheng turned to his left.
His cute junior sister, Bai Xiaoyao, wore a radiant smile, not even bothering to pick up any food, simply staring at him with a mischievous glint in her eyes. Both her small hands were wrapped around his left arm.
'Hmm… Considering the amount of time we've been apart, it's normal for my junior sister to cling to me a bit longer given the image I've crafted as the perfect senior brother…'
But how exactly did his junior sister convince Little Yuli to remove her disguise?
The explanation she gave—"Since we'll be living together for some time, it's easier to get along in our true forms"—seemed plausible, but something about it didn't feel quite right. Especially since the two girls had carefully dressed up for the occasion.
What had the two of them talked about in the room?
Well, one thing was clear: Little Yuli had likely been won over by his crafty junior sister.
When it came to social manipulation, Little Yuli, despite being the protagonist, still lagged behind the cunning Bai Xiaoyao.
These questions aside, the atmosphere now seemed a bit strange.
Both his hands were occupied—should he resort to using spiritual energy to eat? That would create quite the peculiar scene.
'Even so, there's a strange reluctance to disrupt this moment…'
After a brief consideration, Luo Wusheng cleared his throat.
"Ahem… Junior sister? The dishes are all served. Why aren't you eating?"
If he could manage to eat while merely being held, it shouldn't be too difficult to move his chopsticks. Plus, if he started eating, everyone else might relax as well.
On the other side, Bai Xiaoyao tilted her head slightly, her smile deepening.
"I was just thinking… Since Sister Yuliu has occupied your right hand, wouldn't it be a bit troublesome for you to enjoy the food?"
Before Luo Wusheng could respond, his junior sister released one of her hands, picked up a piece of food with her chopsticks, and brought it to his lips.
"In that case, as Sister Yuliu is our guest, it falls to me to feed you, senior brother~ Come on, open wide~"
Luo Wusheng froze for a moment but soon felt the grip on his right hand tighten.
Then, another pair of chopsticks appeared before his mouth.
"I-I can do it too…"
The Sword Immortal girl's hand trembled slightly as she held the chopsticks, her eyes avoiding his gaze. "Consider it… compensation for holding your hand…"
Luo Wusheng swallowed nervously.
'Oh, my sweet Little Yuli, aren't those the same chopsticks you were just using…?'
As these thoughts flitted through his mind, he glanced across the table.
The other members seated with him were all senior members of the Demon Artifact Pavilion.
Yet, despite sharing the same table, the atmosphere on the other side felt worlds apart, as though an invisible wall divided them. His side consisted of only three people, while the opposite side was crowded with ten.
Faced with the current situation…
"Uh… Boss, you enjoy yourself. I'll take this rascal Xu Yuchun to mingle with the new officer outside!"
Perhaps still reeling from a recent brush with death, Li Xing's survival instincts were sharper than ever as he dragged the young man beside him out of the room.
"Ahem, I've been in the pavilion the longest…"
"…Susu told me the Six Gate Bureau will send her here tonight. I'll go wait for her outside."
Little Hu and Old Wang quickly followed suit.
Luo Wusheng cast a curious glance at Wang Wude.
'These two seem to be progressing well… Old Wang really is talented. Perhaps he can even offer some insights to help advance my dual cultivation techniques…'
Love unburdened by fears of life and death was truly enviable.
'Sigh, if only my wife weren't tied to some protagonist-related drama. We could've been developing our relationship sweetly like this too!'
The next batch to flee naturally consisted of Long Dahai and the others.
"Well… Considering their cultivation levels, they might not be able to handle any trouble. We'd better head out to keep an eye on things…"
And so, the table was left with just the Demon Sect's Holy Saint and two stunning young women.
As Long Dahai left, he cast a complicated look at Luo Wusheng.
For a long time, he had thought of his Brother Luo as someone who truly embodied the legendary ideal of welcoming all with open arms—a model for others to follow.
It was only now that he realized this Demon Sect Holy Saint had actually been walking a path of exclusivity all along!
Ordinary-looking? Not a chance!
But… that's Brother Luo for you.
In this regard, his admiration for the young man deepened.
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With only three people remaining at the table, Luo Wusheng calmly accepted the food offered by the two beautiful young women.
Since their reasoning was so sound and no one else was watching, it would be rude not to eat what was offered.
Notably, the two girls also began eating normally themselves… with the same chopsticks they had used earlier.
The scene was remarkably harmonious—if one ignored the occasional clashing of their chopsticks due to their inexperience.
'If I'd known my relationship with Little Yuli being revealed would lead to this, I'd have let it slip sooner…'
"By the way, senior brother, what do you think of the new outfits Sister Yuliu and I are wearing? Do you think they're pretty?"
Luo Wusheng, still lost in his thoughts, was interrupted by his junior sister's question.
He paused briefly and once again appraised the two young women beside him.
After a moment of consideration, he smiled.
"Of course, they're beautiful."
It was an honest answer.
Both the original protagonist and the original female lead were already stunningly beautiful, and their new outfits only enhanced their heavenly charm.
Bai Xiaoyao's dress seemed to be from the same series as her previous ensemble that was both pure and seductive. However, this one featured more fabric, adding a sense of modesty that amplified her saintly aura.
As for Little Yuli… this was the first time he'd seen her seriously dressed up. The effect was stunning, transforming her from a modest swordswoman into an enchanting beauty.
And then came the inevitable question.
"So, who looks better, me or Sister Yuliu?"
Both pairs of chopsticks froze in midair.
The dreaded question had arrived, albeit belatedly.
Before Luo Wusheng could start agonizing over an answer, Bai Xiaoyao chuckled lightly and slipped another bite of food into his mouth.
"Just teasing, senior brother. Don't take it seriously."
Luo Wusheng's pounding heart finally settled.
'As expected of a demoness…'
"You… Never mind. You two keep eating. I'll step outside to check on the situation. With the Demon Artifact Pavilion reopening tomorrow, I can't let things get too out of hand…"
Fearing more difficult questions, the Holy Saint of the Demon Sect made a swift exit.
Left at the table, the two girls exchanged a meaningful glance, communicating complex emotions through their eyes.
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Note: Link to the character Illustration:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lkIcPnCxeyuyZA4Kkb621dPC05UvWjhD