An Encounter with the Tsundere Immortal Lady Chapter 45

In the Immortal Lord’s bedchamber, Lin Wuxi was being ordered around—wiping tables, pouring tea, sweeping floors, changing bed linens—just like a lowly palace maid from the Mortal Realm.
“Lin Wuxi, my shoulders are a bit sore. Come massage them.” She’s the number one Immortal Lord in the Immortal Realm, how could her shoulders possibly be sore?
“Lin Wuxi, go check if the black chicken soup in the kitchen is ready. I’m a little hungry.” Didn’t we just have lunch?
“Lin Wuxi, the table is a bit dirty. Go wipe it.” Haven’t I wiped it three or four times already?
Though she complained endlessly in her heart, Lin Wuxi diligently and earnestly completed every task. Not to mention this person’s status, just the fact that she had finally managed to see Senior Sister again made Lin Wuxi willing to be at this Immortal Lord’s beck and call.
“Lin Wuxi, come here,” the Immortal Lord suddenly said.
“What is it?” Lin Wuxi put down the cleaning rag in her hand, wiped the sweat from her face, and walked over to ask.
“Didn’t you lose your memory? How could you remember the tea from the Mortal Realm?” Her eyes, which seemed even brighter, stared intently at Lin Wuxi.
“I suppose I did lose my memory. Perhaps it was someone’s coldness that made me lose my memory again. But some things… I can never forget, no matter what.” Lin Wuxi remembered this person’s cold indifference when they first met, and still felt a faint sense of amusement.
“Some matters are none of your concern. If you could have taken the opportunity to leave, marry a husband, and live a peaceful life, perhaps that would have been best for you.” This blockhead failed to understand my hints so many times before. I thought if I let go then, she would return to a stable life. To think she would actually come find me here, it truly startled me.
“Besides,” her voice trembled slightly, “did you find your true love in the Immortal Palace? That Li Yu truly is talented and handsome, elegant and refined…” When she actually seemed to be living an ordinary life as I had wished, the jealousy in my mind completely destroyed my previous complacent thoughts. This person, no matter what, must stay by my side.
Looking at the person before her pretending to be indifferent, Lin Wuxi felt only warmth in her heart. She reached out and covered the delicate hand resting on Siyin’s lap, her body gradually drawing closer. She whispered in her Senior Sister’s ear, “That was just an expedient measure, Senior Sister. Did you know…”
The warmth of her breath tickled her ear, and for some reason, Siyin stiffened slightly. The certain Immortal Lord, pretending not to care but actually listening intently, was interrupted by a loud, clear announcement from outside the hall: “Immortal Huiyu requests an audience!”
“What is the matter?” In the hall, Immortal Lord Siyin sat upright on her chair, asking seriously, “Immortal Huiyu, what urgent matter brings you here in such a hurry?”
Immortal Huiyu glanced at Lin Wuxi, who was standing by the side of the hall, seemingly hesitant.
“No need to be reserved. Please speak, Immortal.”
“Reporting to the Immortal Lord, the three Immortals Fei Huai, Meng Ming, and Ji Bing are expected to arrive at the Immortal Palace in three days. These are their calling cards.” Immortal Huiyu presented the three calling cards in his hand to Immortal Lord Siyin.
Yu Huang took the calling cards, glanced at them, and nodded. “Understood. Convey my greetings to them for me.”
Three days from now was a special day. At that time, the grand event of the Nine Heavens Immortal Palace would hold its final contest. Young immortals from all over the Immortal Realm wishing to join the Immortal Palace would participate in tests in the Immortal Palace’s grand square. The Immortal Lord would select the most outstanding few from among them to join the inner circle of the Nine Heavens Immortal Palace, becoming true members.
The Immortal Palace did not have many members, but each one was an extremely outstanding immortal who had passed through various selections. It was these few hundred members who participated in managing the various affairs of the Immortal Realm.
Fei Huai, Meng Ming, and Ji Bing were the city lords of the Immortal Realm’s three main cities. Logically, a grand event of the Immortal Palace Sect didn’t require their presence, but this time, the city lords of the three main cities had all come. What were they here for?
The report was finished, and Immortal Hui Yu was about to withdraw. Whether intentionally or not, he glanced at Lin Wuxi, who was standing by the side of the hall, and said, “Just now, I saw that Li Yu lingering outside the door. He specifically pulled me aside to say he wished to have lunch with Miss Wuxi. I wonder if Miss Wuxi would grace him with her presence.”
Lin Wuxi lowered her head, neither agreeing nor refusing, her thoughts unreadable.
“I was also planning to have lunch with Wuxi. Since that’s the case, why don’t we let Young Master Li Yu enter the Qiankun Hall and dine with us?” Yu Huang spoke before Lin Wuxi could. Although it was phrased as a question, there was no room for refusal.
“This subordinate will inform Young Master Li Yu.” Immortal Hui Yu bowed respectfully and departed. Lin Wuxi stared at his departing figure, her thoughts still a mystery.
“What’s wrong, Wuxi?” Yu Huang noticed Lin Wuxi’s unusual behavior and asked.
“Nothing.” Lin Wuxi replied, but her gloomy expression made it clear to anyone that something was on her mind.
In Qiankun Hall, Li Yu sat at a marbled stone table, looking a little restless. His eyes kept darting towards Lin Wuxi, who was seated with Immortal Si Yin. The tender affection in his eyes was impossible to hide.
Lin Wuxi, on the other hand, returned his gaze with a polite smile. The dishes on the table before her were indeed delicious; both the ingredients and the cooking skill surpassed anything Lin Wuxi had eaten in the Immortal Realm before. Yet, she, who had always shown great interest in food, found herself uncharacteristically unable to taste anything amidst such a feast. There was no other reason; this situation simply made her extremely awkward.
Yu Huang sat upright in the main seat. After her initial words inviting them to eat, she said nothing more. She only focused on the dishes on the table, eating and chewing slowly and deliberately.
“Miss Wuxi, this black ox meat is excellent. Try some.” Li Yu said, picking up a piece of black ox meat and placing it in Lin Wuxi’s bowl.
Lin Wuxi hadn’t had time to refuse before Li Yu had already placed the food in her bowl. Lin Wuxi glanced sideways at Yu Huang. She saw Yu Huang still eating by herself, not even sparing a glance in their direction.
Lin Wuxi didn’t know if she was angry or not. She, of course, liked her Senior Sister, but Senior Sister… it wasn’t certain Senior Sister would like her back, right? Besides the fact that they were both women, there was also the status gap between them, like heaven and earth, clouds and mud. No matter how she looked at it, it was impossible for Senior Sister to like her, wasn’t it? So, had she really been overthinking things? Thinking of this, Lin Wuxi felt a little dejected.
She mechanically ate the black ox meat in her bowl. The delicious food tasted somewhat bland in Lin Wuxi’s mouth. But when Li Yu saw Lin Wuxi eat the food he had given her, he grew even more enthusiastic. He diligently piled all sorts of dishes into Lin Wuxi’s bowl. Soon, the food in Lin Wuxi’s bowl was piled up like a small mountain.
“Young Master Li, thank you for your kindness, but there’s too much food. I can’t finish it all. Please, no more.” Lin Wuxi smiled apologetically at Li Yu.
“No matter. Just add another bowl.” Immortal Lord Si Yin suddenly spoke up at this moment. She clapped her hands, signaling a nearby attendant to bring Lin Wuxi an extra bowl.
Lin Wuxi looked at the extra porcelain bowl before her, as thin as a cicada’s wing, and didn’t quite understand Senior Sister’s meaning. She had finally found a chance to refuse Li Yu, so why did Senior Sister do this? Could it be that Senior Sister actually supported her and Li Yu getting together? Thinking of this possibility, Lin Wuxi felt even more bitter and sorrowful.
So, she could only lower her head and silently eat the food in her bowl, though it was still tasteless to her.
“I’m finished eating.” Yu Huang suddenly stood up and turned to walk out of the hall, leaving only Li Yu and Lin Wuxi behind. Halfway there, she suddenly stopped. Her cool and indifferent voice echoed in the hall, “Lin Wuxi, I’m going to the Fenglei Hall later. You come with me.” After speaking, she left without turning her head.
Hearing this, Lin Wuxi looked at Li Yu awkwardly and said apologetically, “Young Master Li, I’m sorry. Senior Sister… Immortal Lord Si Yin might not be in a good mood today. Well… let’s get in touch another time.”
Lin Wuxi didn’t want to rush him out so directly. But Qiankun Hall was no ordinary palace, after all. Without Immortal Lord Si Yin’s permission, ordinary people couldn’t stay here. Whether intentionally or not, Senior Sister hadn’t made any arrangements for Li Yu to stay. So, Lin Wuxi could only have Li Yu leave.
Originally, escorting a guest out wasn’t Lin Wuxi’s responsibility. There were attendants in the hall who would guide him. But she felt guilty at heart, so Lin Wuxi still wanted to see him off personally.
Besides, Li Yu originally liked Senior Sister, but because of that ‘thing’, he had ended up liking her instead. Even though she didn’t want to make another enemy, Lin Wuxi still felt she should help Li Yu return to his original state.
Outside Qiankun Hall, although Li Yu was reluctant to part, he still stopped Lin Wuxi and said, “Alright, Xixi, this is far enough. Immortal Lord Si Yin has matters for you, so go back.”
Lin Wuxi paused for a moment, then asked, “Young Master Li, do you still remember clearly what happened in the cultivation world?”
“Of course, I remember. When I first met you, it was on Yan Mountain where the flowers were in full bloom. You were standing amidst a sky full of falling petals, so beautiful…” A faint smile hung on Li Yu’s lips as if he were immersed in beautiful past memories.
We barely even made eye contact then, Lin Wuxi silently snarked in her heart.
“Alright,” Lin Wuxi interrupted him. “Then do you remember Yu Huang Senior Sister, who was standing beside you? You two seemed quite familiar with each other back then?”
“Well…” Li Yu glanced cautiously at Lin Wuxi, and only when he was sure she wouldn’t get angry did he reply, “It’s true that Yu Huang Senior Sister and I have known each other since childhood. To be honest, I did indeed have feelings for her once, but ever since I met you, I…”
“Wait, you still remember you used to like Senior Sister?” Lin Wuxi frowned.
“I do remember.” Li Yu didn’t know why Lin Wuxi was asking this.
Lin Wuxi was certain that the real Li Yu had no feelings for her whatsoever. But in his current memories, he did have feelings for her. From this, it was clear that the drug had a slight memory-altering effect, but it wouldn’t change too much. His memories regarding Senior Sister weren’t too far off either.
The more Lin Wuxi understood this drug, the more amazed she became. Fortunately, back then…
“I understand. If there’s a chance, I’ll come find you. Senior Sister is still waiting, so I’ll head back first.” Lin Wuxi bid Li Yu farewell and returned to the hall, lost in thought.