Chapter 227 – Graceful Ripples Startle the White Egret

“Eldest Senior Sister, come quickly!”

“Second Senior Sister, you only have eyes for Eldest Senior Sister. Why don’t you pay attention to us junior sisters… hehehe…”

“If you ask me, it’s a shame Second Senior Sister wasn’t born a man – it would suit her mischievous heart perfectly…”

“What are you all talking about? Looking for a beating!”

From the depths of the Deep Pool came waves of cheerful laughter and banter, as they teased one another without end.

Suddenly, water splashed into blossoming waves, their shimmering reflections dancing across the surface, mirroring the delightful moods within.

The figures in the water, like images in a mirror, formed an unparalleled scene of breathtaking beauty.

Their enchanting loveliness and alluring grace needed no embellishment – even their intermittent laughter and chatter alone could stir any man’s curiosity.

Damp hair swayed with the ripples. Through the mist, glimpses of fair skin hinted at youthful blossoms preserved in timeless beauty.

They played tirelessly, exchanging quips and jests, cleansing their worldly hearts in the crystal-clear depths of the pool. This witnessed the eternal bond of sisterhood that would endure beyond dried seas and crumbled earth.

But at that moment, the one called Eldest Senior Sister suddenly paused her movements, tilting her head as if listening intently.

This immediately drew several teasing voices.

“Eldest Senior Sister, what’s wrong? Come chase me…”

“Let me guess – you must be thinking of your dream lover. Why else would you look so distracted, your heart fluttering like a lovesick maiden…”

“Then let me guess too – if it’s not our sect’s Senior Brother Qing Ge, then it must be Shang Bai from the Poetry Sage Academy, crowned with the title Little Poetry Immortal…”

This remark naturally sparked another round of playful banter.

Unexpectedly, Eldest Senior Sister abruptly cut through their teasing, saying suddenly: “Sisters, everyone quiet down!”

As her words fell, the scene instantly plunged into silence, as if even the water had ceased its murmur.

Of course, this also suppressed the playful moods of the other women.

One could say they had rarely seen Eldest Senior Sister wear such a serious expression.

If there was a precedent, it was when some foolhardy libertine had attempted improper advances years ago. He was discovered by her on the spot, and his fate could only be described as too gruesome to behold.

But now, Eldest Senior Sister’s expression was exactly the same as back then!

“Junior sisters, don’t any of you hear something?”

“Eldest Senior Sister, it can’t really be as everyone says, can it? How could there possibly be men here?”

“Hehehe…”

For a moment, the Deep Pool echoed with laughter both mocking and teasing, amidst speculation about which young man could be so capable as to capture their Eldest Senior Sister’s heart.

“Ahhh…”

But right at that moment, a series of frantic shouts suddenly descended from midair, their piercing quality grating to the ear.

In that instant, the distinctly male voice grew from far to near, causing every lovely lady present to change expressions, clearly somewhat flustered and alarmed.

Splash!

Immediately after, a figure plunged into the Deep Pool, overturning the water with tremendous waves, abruptly shattering the previous harmony.

At this sight, the women couldn’t help but pale with alarm. Who among them could have imagined that in this very gorge, there truly would be a libertine attempting improper deeds?

It could only be described as: a heavenly visitor arrives with graceful waves in the deep pool, startling a shore of egrets into flight!For a moment, water columns shot through the air as figures of icy skin and jade-like bodies leaped up one after another, retrieving each other’s silk robes before disappearing into the forest.

At the same time, a head suddenly broke the water’s surface.

One glance was enough to startle anyone—it was actually Ye Kuang!

He wore a foolish grin, his bright eyes fixed intently on the shore of the Deep Pool.

There, six pairs of phoenix-like eyes glared back in unison, each burning with fury and concealing astonishing killing intent.

Yet, the six women’s mix of shame and anger, paired with their flushed faces, held a strangely captivating charm.

“Fairy… sisters,” Ye Kuang suddenly giggled idiotically.

“Where did this wild brat come from, daring to run amok here without regard for his life!”

“Which academy’s disciple are you, and who is your teacher?”

“If you don’t speak, don’t expect to leave this place alive!”

As they spoke, the six women clearly meant business, adopting a stance that demanded answers and refused to back down.

Hearing this, Ye Kuang showed no awareness of the severity of the situation. Instead, he continued to grin foolishly like a simpleton.

This only fueled the women’s growing rage, each clenching her jade-like fists with the urge to kill him on the spot!

The Eldest Senior Sister even drew her gleaming sword, which refracted the sunlight in dazzling, magnificent rays—clearly a Jade Maiden Sword.

Stirred by the killing intent, Ye Kuang’s expression shifted slightly. Then, baring his teeth like a wild beast, he roared toward the shore, “Bad… people! Roar, roar…”

“What’s wrong with this kid? Is he an idiot?”

“Whether he’s truly foolish or faking it, if he dares to spy on us, even if we have to take it to the Three Venerables and Martial Uncle, I’ll tear him to pieces!”

“Eldest Senior Sister, don’t act rashly. Last time, because of that scoundrel and our failure to stop it, you were punished with a year of confinement.”

Hearing this, the Eldest Senior Sister trembled all over. But when she turned back abruptly, her eyes were brimming with tears.

“Damn it! All men in this world are cut from the same cloth. Even if I’m punished again, I’ll gouge out this bastard’s liver and lungs and light him up like a lantern!”

With that, the Eldest Senior Sister angrily tried to enter the water, only to be pulled back by her five Junior Sisters.

“Eldest Senior Sister, don’t go in! It’s easy to enter the water, but wouldn’t that just let this scoundrel take advantage of you again…”

“Let this wild brat come ashore. Once all us Junior Sisters join in, I refuse to believe our Honored Master would stand by and let us suffer such humiliation!”

“Exactly, Second Senior Sister is right. Our Honored Master dotes on us the most and would never stand by and watch us be shamed.”

As their voices overlapped, the six women continued to tug and argue, their faces flushed with anger, nearly diving into the water together to avenge this unforgivable insult!

Seeing this, Ye Kuang clearly grew flustered. Though he couldn’t understand what the women were saying, their fierce glares were genuinely frightening.

Suddenly, he turned and swiftly swam toward the opposite side of the Deep Pool.

“Bastard, don’t you run!”

“Stop right there! If I catch you, I’ll make sure you beg for death but find no escape!”

“Stop, damn brat! You think you can run? No chance! Sisters, stone him to death…”