Immortal Cage - Chapter 30: The Female Neighbor Comes Over
A sudden sound startled Yu Lie.
When he turned around, he found a figure lying on the wall of his small courtyard.
In the dim moonlight, the figure's silhouette was distinct, smooth like silk, inch by inch, slender and full, with ankles swaying like a cat's tail on the wall.
Yu Lie's vigilant gaze met the bright moonlight.
A pretty face appeared before him, with delicate makeup, rosy cheeks, slender fingers tracing the delicate chin.
The person smiled lightly, the same one who had startled Yu Lie with a sudden shout earlier.
Yu Lie immediately recognized her, not Park Xing, nor any familiar female disciple, but his female neighbor.
The neighbor who rose with the sun and rested with the sunset.
The neighbor appeared to be in her teens or even in her thirties, exuding a lazy temperament that a young girl could not possess.
Although he recognized her, Yu Lie remained cautious. The fact that she could observe the movements of both him and Gao Li, climb the wall, and eavesdrop undetected indicated her formidable skills.
Yu Lie changed his demeanor, bowed slightly, and with a lively expression, said, "Since that's the case, why doesn't the lady come down from the wall and enter the house with me for a detailed discussion by candlelight?"
Upon hearing this, the female neighbor lying on the wall wiggled her white ankles.
Stretching lazily, her fair waist exposed, she chuckled mischievously and swiftly descended behind Yu Lie.
Yu Lie only caught a glimpse of her movements with his naked eye, but before he could react, she had already grabbed him, pressing his head against her soft chest.
His heart chilled, "Such nimble skills! If she wanted to slit his throat, it would be effortless."
Yu Lie immediately judged, "This person's cultivation is definitely not that of an ordinary junior disciple."
Fortunately, this was within the town, a residential area with strict laws. Even if the neighbor's cultivation surpassed Yu Lie's, she wouldn't dare to commit evil deeds.
Yu Lie, still a teenager, had not fully grown due to insufficient food and clothing. The neighbor held him, teasing, "Little brother, scared stiff?"
Although Yu Lie's body stiffened slightly, he was no longer a naive child.
Leaning against her, he did not resist but instead embraced her waist, smiling, "Sister, do you think I dare not move?"
As he raised his face, the neighbor saw and gasped, "What a handsome little brother! I didn't feel this way when I saw you the other day!"
Yu Lie, with his refined features, had been chosen by Park Xing as a partner.
In the past month, after joining the sect, his physique had not grown significantly, but his complexion had improved. Coupled with practicing toxic techniques, he seemed as if he had been polished with jade.
The neighbor, holding Yu Lie, felt like she was holding a white jade statue under the dim moonlight, making her itch with desire.
On the other hand, Yu Lie turned his head, feeling a bit dizzy from the swaying eyes.
However, he remained resolute and, remembering his words, embraced her and headed towards his room.
As they reached the door, the neighbor, captivated by his charm, almost let Yu Lie pull her into the room.
But at the next moment, a sound! Yu Lie's hand was released, and as he stepped over the threshold, he turned to see the neighbor leaning against the door frame, exuding a seductive aura.
The neighbor spoke, "Pay up first. Although I'm known as a generous woman, I don't do business on credit."
Yu Lie calmly replied, "No money, so it's on the house."
He shook his head, "I thought you were a lady of the night, coming to solicit clients discreetly."
The neighbor scoffed, "Tsk! Even if you're a guest, you still need to pay upfront! Thinking of freeloading? Dream on!"
Yu Lie, feeling the neighbor's provocative presence, acknowledged her allure. However, with debts to settle, it was not the time for indulgence.
He gestured for her to leave, saying, "Since that's the case, please go back. It's late, and delaying further would affect your business."
The neighbor pointed at something under Yu Lie's robe, "You don't necessarily need money, you can exchange it for this."
Yu Lie casually adjusted his robe, saying, "Just kidding. You heard earlier, I'm a poor disciple of the Alchemy Hall. This is merchandise from the pill room, to be returned after processing tomorrow."
"I see," the neighbor realized, "Do you have any money on you?"
Yu Lie wanted to dismiss her quickly, showing his empty hands, "No, if not for the Alchemy Hall providing meals, I'd be starving."
Upon hearing he had no money again, the neighbor's expression changed, scolding, "You, a penniless fellow, dare to act like a playboy."
Yu Lie coughed lightly, "You climbed over the wall and eavesdropped on my conversation."
The neighbor remembered, "Right, you still owe me for eavesdropping! Seems like you really have no money."
Yu Lie nodded, pointing to the door, signaling her to leave through the front entrance without climbing over the wall.
Before he could bid her farewell, the neighbor raised her eyebrows and said, "In that case, hurry up and leave. Don't linger here, move along."
Yu Lie was taken aback, wondering if the neighbor had lost her mind due to cultivation. Just as he was about to speak, she muttered, "Wasting such a handsome face, how did you end up so poor? If you stay longer, you'll owe me rent. Bad business!"
Realizing the situation, Yu Lie raised an eyebrow and cautiously asked, "Landlady?"
The neighbor nodded, stepping into Yu Lie's stone room, immediately inspecting the premises.
Perhaps landladies in this profession had to be assertive. The mature-looking neighbor didn't care about appearances, exclaiming, "My dear, it's only been half a month, and you've almost stripped the walls of this room."
"Whether you're having fun with bears or wild boars in this room, you can't rub off the wall like this!"
Yu Lie realized that half a month had passed, and his short-term rental was due.
Entering the stone room, a conversation ensued:
"Come on, your room is solid. Where would the wall come off?"
"Regardless, the deposit is non-refundable!"
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