After the Fairy Maidens Fell to Darkness, They Captured Me to Ruthlessly 'Repay' Their Gratitude-Chapter 58 - "Senior Sister, Your Face Says It All"

Recently, An Luo Yi had been quite impressed with He Ange’s progress.

In swordsmanship class, he learned quickly, diligently completing every sparring session and lesson she gave him without a hint of the carelessness he’d shown before.

In cultivation, his progress was astonishing. In less than a month, he had advanced from the early Foundation Establishment stage to the late stage.

This speed was faster than even An Luo Yi herself, who had once been hailed as a “destined prodigy.” Back then, it had taken her at least three months to reach the bottleneck of Foundation Establishment.

Frankly, An Luo Yi had no idea how He Ange, lacking spiritual veins, had managed such rapid progress. But since she had promised not to pry into his personal matters, she refrained from asking.

Regardless of the method, his growth was a good thing. Deep down, she was genuinely happy for him.

And speaking of promises...

Now that He Ange had fulfilled his end of their agreement and worked hard, it was only fair for her, as his senior sister, to honor her part and reward him appropriately.

What kind of reward would he want?

An Luo Yi wasn’t sure. But she knew that whatever he asked for, as long as it wasn’t excessive, she would fulfill it. That was the best way she could encourage him.

For instance, if He Ange wanted to visit Luo Xue Peak, she would personally fly down to carry him up on her sword.

“Hold on lightly... I’m worried it’ll tickle,” An Luo Yi said softly, turning her face away in slight embarrassment.

At the base of Luo Xue Peak, she had descended on her sword to pick up He Ange. Her beautiful eyes avoided his as she recalled the promise she had made to him. Back when they were soaking in the hot springs, he had joked about being afraid of heights and needing to hold onto something while flying. She had agreed without much thought, but now that the moment had arrived, she couldn’t help but feel self-conscious.

He Ange looked at his blushing senior sister, a bit surprised.

He had only been joking that day.

As a grown man, how could he possibly be afraid of heights?

But to his surprise, An Luo Yi had taken him seriously. Not only that, but she had flown down the mountain without hesitation to fetch him.

If you performed well, you earned your senior sister’s affection.

That was the standard by which An Luo Yi treated He Ange.

Since she had gone out of her way, He Ange saw no reason to refuse. He liked An Luo Yi, after all. With such an opportunity right in front of him, how could he let it slip by?

Stepping onto the Silver Phoenix Sword, He Ange found himself momentarily entranced by the silver-haired fairy’s graceful figure. Her long, flowing hair cascaded down her back like a waterfall, and for a moment, he was lost in thought.

It wasn’t until An Luo Yi reminded him to hold on before takeoff that he snapped out of it.

Lowering his gaze from her hair to her slender waist, He Ange’s thoughts wandered briefly.

He reached out and gently placed his hands on her waist.

“Mm.”

An Luo Yi’s body tensed, and a soft sound escaped her lips.

He Ange wasn’t sure he’d heard it correctly, but it had definitely caught his attention. Curious, he pressed lightly on her waist with his finger.

“Mm~”

The sound was faint but undeniably cute, like a startled kitten. An Luo Yi’s reaction only fueled He Ange’s mischief.

He wanted to hear more of his normally stoic senior sister’s rare, soft sounds.

Before he could press again, An Luo Yi realized what he was doing. Without turning around, she lowered her voice and said coldly, “If you keep teasing me like this, you can climb the mountain on your own!”

“Sorry, sorry! It’s just... your waist is so soft, I couldn’t help myself...” He Ange said with a sheepish grin.

“You’re still talking!” An Luo Yi’s face turned crimson, the blush spreading to her ears.

But she was determined not to let him see her embarrassment. As long as she didn’t turn around, he wouldn’t notice.

How could He Ange not notice?

If she were truly angry, the air around her would have turned icy, and he’d probably already be nursing a sword wound.

“Alright, I’ll behave. Senior Sister, you can take off now,” he said, finally holding her waist gently and respectfully.

Although he knew she wasn’t genuinely upset, he didn’t want to push his luck. If An Luo Yi lost her patience, she might really give him a beating.

“Hold on tight,” she said, taking a deep breath. Bringing her fingers together in a controlled gesture, she activated her sword and took off.

This was her first time carrying someone on her sword.

An Luo Yi was a bit nervous. Even the Silver Phoenix Sword, sensing the unfamiliar weight of a second passenger, seemed unusually excited.

The Silver Phoenix Sword (F)  and the Silver Phoenix Sword (M) were twin sword spirits.

Naturally, the Silver Phoenix Sword (F) liked the Silver Phoenix Sword (M). Having grown up together, it also had a fondness for the the Silver Phoenix Sword (M)’s master, He Ange.

Carrying He Ange for the first time, the Silver Phoenix Sword couldn’t contain its excitement.

And when a sword got excited, it tended to speed up.

An Luo Yi, already tense, failed to react in time to the sudden acceleration. She missed the optimal moment to stabilize the sword’s energy.

As a result, the Silver Phoenix Sword shot upward at breakneck speed the moment it took off.

“Senior Sister, this is way too fast!” He Ange shouted as they rocketed upward, nearly scraping against the cliff face of Luo Xue Peak. The flight felt more like a rollercoaster ride.

Even someone like He Ange, who wasn’t afraid of heights, started to feel a bit dizzy.

An Luo Yi was just as flustered.

It was her first time carrying someone, and with the sword suddenly out of control, she was just as bewildered as He Ange.

“Ah!”

As she tried to slow the sword down, she felt a firm embrace around her waist.

Turning her head slightly, she saw He Ange clinging to her tightly, his arms wrapped securely around her.

“Let go! I can’t focus on controlling the sword like this!” she said, her voice strained.

“I don’t want to either, but if I let go, I’ll fall to my death!” He Ange replied, equally distressed.

This was a disaster.

An Luo Yi had never been held so boldly before. Her body, already sensitive, reacted instinctively. Coupled with the Silver Phoenix Sword’s erratic flight, she found herself struggling to regain control.

In the night sky, the silver sword carved a beautiful arc, carrying the two of them higher and higher.

Eventually, the sword’s speed began to stabilize. He Ange looked around, realizing they had ascended above the clouds.

Huff... Huff...

In front of him, An Luo Yi’s breathing was slightly labored.

It was likely her first time flying to such an altitude. The thin air above the clouds, combined with the lack of protective equipment, made it difficult to breathe.

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He Ange felt a bit lightheaded himself. Looking at his senior sister, he noticed her rapid heartbeat and shortness of breath.

An Luo Yi wanted to admit that she was starting to feel afraid of heights.

The lack of oxygen was already making her chest tight and uncomfortable.

And then, she made the mistake of glancing down.

The sight of the vast expanse below, stretching thousands of meters to the ground, made her vision blur. Her entire body trembled at the thought of falling.

For the first time, An Luo Yi realized she was truly afraid of heights.

Normally, her confidence in her cultivation kept her fears at bay. But in this extreme environment, her abilities were limited, and her innate fear of heights resurfaced.

This was unexpected.

He Ange wasn’t the one afraid of heights—she was.

Despite her cultivation, the lack of oxygen made it difficult for her to maintain control. The overwhelming height triggered a primal fear, leaving her paralyzed.

Boom!

Just as An Luo Yi tried to regain control, the Silver Phoenix Sword faltered.

In disbelief, she watched as the stars above grew more distant. She felt herself plummeting, breaking through the clouds as she hurtled toward the ground.

The increasing sense of weightlessness left her mind blank.

She needed to slow their descent, or they would crash.

Even in her dazed state, An Luo Yi retained a sliver of awareness. But when she tried to channel her energy, her body refused to cooperate.

The ground grew closer with each passing second. The weightlessness turned into a terrifying freefall.

For the first time, An Luo Yi felt completely powerless.

She closed her eyes tightly, hoping to block out the fear.

If she couldn’t see the ground, maybe she could regain her composure and control her descent. In theory, she could summon the Silver Phoenix Sword at the last moment to catch her, avoiding disaster.

But reality didn’t follow theory.

The more she tried to escape her fear, the more it consumed her. Her mind filled with images of crashing into the ground. For a moment, she genuinely believed she might die.

“Help...”

The word barely escaped her lips as her mind spiraled into panic. Memories of her childhood flashed before her eyes, all of them featuring a familiar boyish face.

Thud.

Suddenly, she felt herself being caught.

A familiar yet foreign energy enveloped her, dispelling the weightlessness. Within the protective barrier of spiritual energy, her dizziness and shortness of breath began to subside. Her meridians slowly stabilized.

Opening her eyes, she found herself in He Ange’s arms.

He was no longer the frail boy from her memories. The man holding her now was steady and strong.

“Senior Sister, your face says it all,” He Ange teased, his tone lighthearted.

But in her hazy state, An Luo Yi thought she heard him mutter something else, almost as if he were speaking to himself.

“If I leave the Shengxu Sect one day... will you still think of me like this?”