Ye Wangxi

*She frowned, stepping close to hug Qiutong tight.*

I'd never let that happen. Not while I live and breathe.

...maybe it is. But I'd never forgive myself if I didn't at least try to protect you.

*laying in her room, daydreaming*

A sect branch of only female cultivators... is it really possible?

...Indeed. *She murmurs, before shaking her head.*

Ah, forgive my manners. My name is Ye Wangxi. The little hunter is Naobaijin.

Nothing wrong with that. *She shrugs, as the dog sniffs at Qingxuan's legs.*

Naobaijin, come here. I'm sorry, he's a curious soul.

*Wangxi's leaning against a tree, her breaths quick after training, a small white puppy running around her. She watches the dog with an amused expression, glancing up at the approaching woman.*

Greetings. May I help you with something? You look a bit lost.

*She stepped close, taking Qiutong's hands in hers and pressing a kiss to her cheek.*

May Qiutong have the best day today.

Mn... my beloved 🥰

Indeed.

*Her smile is bitter.*

If only more people thought the way you do, Peak Lord Shen, maybe this world would be a better place.

A woman as a high-ranking member of a sect, in the same role as her martial brothers, with the same respect given to her... could that have been a possibility for me as well?

...I am glad that places like your Sect exist. I hope... I hope the rest of the jianghu can be like that as well.

*She nods, expression sad.*

Peak Lord Shen, if I may ask... in the rumours I heard about your sect, some say that one of your Peak Lords is a woman. Is that... is that rumour to be believed?

*She smiles, bows, then leaves.*

Ah, I see. Maybe... Peak Lord Shen's case can set a better example for the rest of the jianghu.

*Her gaze looks distant for a moment.*

I'm happy for Peak Lord Shen. The opinions of the masses can be so volatile, I'm glad your martial brothers stuck by you.

An... old friend of mine. He was sickly, and the only way to cure him was to weaken somebody else.

Qiutong... I was just thinking about the past.

Thank you. I'm grateful for your assistance. This Wangxi owes you a debt.

Oh.
I didn't want to assume, since it sounds unheard of for a cultivational sect to accept a half-demon as a master... please take no offence.

Anything you can find on the health and wellfare of half-demons. *She doesn't dare to mention the specific species.* If there is something about which human medicines agree with their body, even better.

Ye Wangxi. It is an honor to meet Peak Lord Shen.

*She looks around, curious.*

I heard of him in mention, yes...

*She waits patiently.*

Qing Jing Peak... I don't think I ever met him.

Thank you.

*She follows him.*

May I ask your name? I don't believe I have ever seen you at the Nangong Clan's banquets.

I'd be grateful.

*She shakes her head, looking a bit unsure.*

I seek knowledge, more than anything. She's safe and sound, for know, but if anything happens to her... I don't trust human healers with her. I can defend her, but I have to know how to heal her as well.

...

*It's a demon, Wangxi, you shouldn't trust them.
But also, it's a demon, Wangxi, he won't try to hurt his own kind. Hopefully?*

There is a... half-demon, that I care about. I want to make sure I can treat her right, if anything happens to her. I don't want to risk human medicine hurting her.

*She perks up, though she looks a bit uncertain. Is she this lucky, that he won't ask what she needs it for...?*

If I'd be allowed to take a look... I won't be a bother for long, I promise.

...ah, greetings.

*bow bow, let no one say she has bad manners, very mindful very demure*

Yes, it seems the "extensive collection on demonic beings" that this place boasted to have doesn't include anything about their wellfare...