Chapter 6 : Loss

The moon was bright and the stars sparse.

Bai Jingxian sat in the pavilion sipping tea.

His fingers lightly rubbed the teacup.

He was slightly lost in thought.

It was his first time eating a meal cooked by Ji Chanxi.

The taste was quite good.

But compared to his own, it was still far from perfect.

He should have left.

But he stayed to give her some guidance on swordsmanship.

A moment later.

The door lightly opened.

Bai Jingxian looked at Ji Chanxi before him.

He nodded in satisfaction.

“Very suitable for you.”

Ji Chanxi had changed out of the black gold-trimmed long dress.

She now wore a hazy black gauze skirt.

The gauze skirt was truly thin and light.

Under the moonlight, it faintly revealed her slender waistline.

Exquisite collarbone dotted with a few water droplets.

Her cheeks still carried a slight pink.

Hearing Bai Jingxian’s praise.

And seeing his eyes unabashedly falling on her body.

Ji Chanxi’s heartbeat suddenly became flustered.

She lowered her head.

Her fingers pinched the hem of her skirt.

She softly said.

“As long as Senior Brother Jingxian likes it…”

“Take your sword.”

“Yes.”

Bai Jingxian leaned against the pavilion pillar.

He quietly watched the young girl seriously dance with her sword under the moonlight.

Her figure was slightly slimmer than Hua Yuliu’s.

Her skirt fluttered.

Snowy smooth long legs faintly visible.

Her face was as coldly glamorous as usual.

But in the glances and turns.

A trace of tenderness emerged.

She had only learned four forms of the Moonlit Sword Art.

But to let him see clearly.

Ji Chanxi danced it seven times.

Fine sweat appeared on her body.

Her clothes stuck to her skin.

Quite uncomfortable.

Bai Jingxian walked to her side.

Hand over hand, he demonstrated the first four forms again.

The flow of spiritual power.

When to exert force and when to relax.

He explained clearly.

Ji Chanxi’s head felt dizzy.

She listened seriously.

But her eyes drifted elsewhere.

Her pink little face grew even redder.

After about an hour.

Bai Jingxian released her hand.

A trace of loss appeared in Ji Chanxi’s eyes.

“Did you understand?”

“I understood.”

Ji Chanxi slightly nodded.

She performed the moves again.

Much better than before.

Spiritual power depleted.

Ji Chanxi stood in place breathing lightly.

Bai Jingxian took out a handkerchief.

Carefully wiped the sweat from her forehead.

Ji Chanxi obediently let him wipe.

She comfortably narrowed her eyes.

A bit of infatuation appeared in her gaze.

“Does Senior Brother Jingxian treat all the female disciples in the sect this well?”

Bai Jingxian’s movement paused slightly.

“You’re special.”

“Oh.”

Ji Chanxi responded as if indifferently.

A trace of joy appeared in her eyes.

Thinking seriously.

It was indeed so.

If setting aside Xiao Cang’s task requirements.

He truly treated Ji Chanxi a bit better.

One reason was her beauty.

Just standing there was pleasing to the eye.

Her usual speaking voice was clear and cold.

But when chatting idly with him, her tone was especially soft and charming.

The other reason was her character.

Outstanding talent yet never bullying others.

Cold on the surface but extremely gentle inside.

Though sometimes a bit foolish.

He truly liked this girl.

Bai Jingxian put away the handkerchief.

Ji Chanxi reached out and held his hand.

Her soft, boneless little hand tightly sandwiched his.

His palm felt a slight coolness.

“Senior Brother Jingxian treats me so well.”

“I always end up thinking things I shouldn’t.”

“Tell me about them.”

As soon as he said this.

Ji Chanxi lifted her head slightly.

Her ear tips turned red.

Her voice was a bit shy.

“Senior Brother Jingxian, you’re asking knowingly.”

“I really don’t know.”

“Please, Junior Sister Chanxi, show me the way.”

Bai Jingxian began playing dumb.

Ji Chanxi’s head lowered a bit more.

After a long while.

Her small voice was heard.

“I thought Senior Brother Jingxian was after my body.”

“Though your senior brother isn’t exactly a gentleman.”

“He’s not some lust-crazed devil either, right?”

Bai Jingxian couldn’t help laughing and crying at once.

“True.”

“If Senior Brother Jingxian wanted.”

“You could completely scheme to make me fall for you.”

“Then have me obediently climb into your bed.”

“Why do I feel Chanxi is thinking too badly of me?”

Ji Chanxi began to hum and haw.

She lifted her head.

Her fingers tightly pinched her skirt hem.

She softly said.

“After all, since I entered the sect.”

“Senior Brother Jingxian has unconditionally helped me.”

“I… really feel a bit uneasy.”

Ji Chanxi slowly lowered her eyes.

Her eyelashes trembled slightly.

As if feeling uneasy.

“Your kindness.”

“I truly don’t know how to repay…”

“You don’t have to repay it.”

Bai Jingxian regretted saying this as soon as it left his mouth.

Ji Chanxi stubbornly shook her head.

“My mother once said.”

“A drop of kindness should be repaid with a gushing spring.”

“Let alone Senior Brother Jingxian has cared for me all these years.”

“I…”

As she spoke.

A few crystalline tears appeared on Ji Chanxi’s eyelashes.

“I really can’t accept it with peace of mind.”

“If Senior Brother Jingxian wants my body.”

“Just take it.”

“After all, that’s all I have left.”

Bai Jingxian let out a soft sigh.

He couldn’t bear to see women cry the most.

He took the handkerchief and wiped her tears.

He softly said.

“Don’t keep joking about giving your body, Chanxi.”

“You’re devaluing yourself too much.”

Ji Chanxi said nothing.

It took a while before she stopped crying.

She softly muttered.

“Senior Brother Jingxian.”

“Hm?”

“If… if one day you’ve thought it through.”

“I’ll wear my prettiest clothes to find you.”

“Your senior brother isn’t that desperate yet.”

Bai Jingxian felt a bit embarrassed.

Ji Chanxi quietly lowered her head a bit more.

Her eyes fell on her pink, smooth little feet.

Her toes slightly curled.

“Does Senior Brother Jingxian really not want it?”

“…”

“You should honestly prepare for the assessment in a few days.”

“As for the rest.”

Bai Jingxian paused.

Gazing into Ji Chanxi’s eyes.

He softly said.

“We’ll talk after your assessment.”

Ji Chanxi’s eyes gradually brightened.

A smile appeared on her lips.

She lightly acknowledged.

*

The moonlight was just right.

Bai Jingxian taught her hand-over-hand once more.

In the end.

The two sat in the pavilion drinking tea and resting.

Ji Chanxi looked at her pretty face reflected in the water.

She lightly touched her cheek.

Then lifted her head.

Gazing at Bai Jingxian.

A trace of inexplicable anticipation rose in her heart.

“Senior Brother Jingxian, do you have a girl you like?”

Bai Jingxian’s motion of shaking the teacup stiffened slightly.

His voice sounded a bit strange.

“Do you want the truth or a lie?”

“The truth.”

Bai Jingxian sighed as if resigned.

He lifted his head to look at the bright moon high above.

Before his eyes seemed to appear that white-skirted graceful figure.

“Never had one.”

He still lied.

After all, he didn’t know if this matter would have a result.

Bai Jingxian reached out and pinched Ji Chanxi’s snowy little face.

His force was light.

Less pinching.

More like caressing.

“Prying into your senior brother’s private matters—what for, little Chanxi?”

“I… I was just curious.”

“Just that?”

Ji Chanxi felt a bit guilty under Bai Jingxian’s gaze.

She nodded.

“Yes, just purely curious.”

Bai Jingxian released his hand.

The cheek he pinched was slightly red.

She touched her face.

An inexplicable emotion rippled in her heart.

“Bai Jingxian.”

Bai Jingxian’s body jolted.

He slightly turned his head.

Looking at the graceful figure standing at the courtyard gate.

He smiled awkwardly.

“Senior Sister.”

“Greetings, Senior Sister Hua.”

Ji Chanxi slightly bowed.

Hua Yuliu nodded.

But suddenly felt irritated inside.

Her voice grew even colder.

“Come with me.”

“Master has something to instruct.”

“Yes.”

Bai Jingxian quickly stood and followed.

In the end, he did not forget to bid Ji Chanxi farewell.

Ji Chanxi waved at Bai Jingxian.

When she could no longer see him.

Her hand slowly lowered.

Hanging at her sides.

Her small hands slightly clenched.

Then soon relaxed.

She lowered her head.

More and more loss appeared in her eyes.

“So annoying.”

Ji Chanxi softly murmured.

Her tone carried a trace of resentment.