Ships and Love

An OOC Nie Mingjue

Nie Mingjue x F! Reader

Cute, Comedy

No Angst

Past

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The Nie disciples took note of something. They found out that as long as there was Lady [Y/n], their Sect Leader would soften a lot. Today, they gathered to recount their experiences.

"There was this one time..., he was overlooking our practice. At first we were told to do a thousand reps, but then a servant came and announced that Lady [Y/n] was visiting. He then reduced it to a hundred reps!" Disciple A said, whispering, trying to avoid out of earshot.

"Yeah, yeah, I've heard of that. The practice for a whole day was reduced by almost ten times! Everyone felt as if their saving grace had arrived!" Disciple B spoke earnestly, "Lady [Y/n] is truly an angel, she comes to bless us all!"

"Haha, I hope that Lady [Y/n] can visit more often," Disciple A sighed, "my whole body hurts everyday and I think I am growing crazy. I really want to rest..."

"Did I hear that you want to rest?" A booming voice shouted from the other end of the field, "you are already resting now, if you do not want to be put to an eternal rest, run around the whole sect fifty times!"

"Y-yes, Sect Leader!" Disciple A shouted fearfully, immediately doing what was asked of him.

"And, you too, run fifty times around the training ground," Nie Mingjue shouted at the poor, trembling Disciple B, "or else, you'll be put to eternal rest."

"Y-yes, Sect Leader," Disciple B almost pissed his pants as he went to run around the training grounds.

Both of them did not know who had it worse, running around the whole sect that could amount to millions of kilometers, or running around the training grounds and face the danger of somehow being hit by stray attacks. But the two of them did it without complaint.

Eternal rest? No thanks!

On the other hand...

"My lady, I can guarantee that he likes you already," a maidservant told her lady who was choosing their clothes for the visit. She would visit the Nie Sect once a month, and she was very excited everytime.

"I don't know, Xiao Hua, I don't know," [Y/n] smiled, "I know he seemed more relaxed with me around but..."

"He never took any actions, he probably sees me as a sister."

"My lady, he wouldn't soften so much if it is just simple familial love," Xiao Hua said, "I assure you, please believe me. Let the heavens punish me if I ever said a single lie."

"Don't," [Y/n] interjected, "Don't... swear on your name like that...You are my friend."

"Then, believe in your friend, my lady," Xiao Hua spoke, "I know that Sect Leader Nie loves you and there is no denying. You don't have to look extra pretty and he would still fall head over heels for you."

[Y/n] frowned, "I hope you're right, I'll believe you, Xiao Hua."

"Good," Xiao Hua smiled happily, "then there is my beautiful lady!"

The two women arrived at the Sect. The guard announced their arrival, and in a few seconds, Nie Mingjue arrived in front of them. There were barely aNy disturbance in the surroundings, showing Nie Mingjue's high level of cultivation.

"Hello, Lady [Y/n], it is my honor to have you visiting my humble sect," Nie Mingjue smiled subtly. This was something shocking to everyone during her first visit and now, it wasn't as shocking anymore.

"Hello to you too, Sect Leader Nie, the honor is mine," [Y/n] smiled, "so, how is e- hem, how are you?" Before she could say everybody, Xiao Hua nudged her to remind her to give Nie Mingjue a little extra attention.

Nie Mingjue, on the other hand, was happy to receive the extra attention, "good, how about you?"

"I am well," [Y/n] replied curtly, "though I do admit I miss the atmosphere here." Again, another nudge from Xiao Hua. She had no problem with her visits so far, why must she give more attention.

"You said you want him to do something, take action," Xiao Hua whispered, "give him attention, I guarantee one hundred percent he would take action."

"..."

"Is something the matter?" Nie Mingjue asked the now silent lady. Did Xiao Hua tell her something bad about him? He hoped not.

He was planning to take action not too long ago, propose to her, and live happily ever after. She would always visit him once a month without fail, but he did not know if she loved him too. He did not want to propose without being sure.

No, he wasn't afraid of being rejected. Well, maybe, a little. [Y/n] is a wonderful woman and he wasn't sure if she would want to be with him. Though, he decided to take actions today, after much encouragement from his younger brother.

Seeing how she acted much closer towards him than usual, he was also more convinced that the feeling was mutual.

Finally, he decided to take actions before she left.

The whole day passed by so quickly, the two of them chatting like lovers. This did not disturb Xiao Hua or Nie Mingjue's attendant, Meng Yao, at all. Meng Yao also looked relieved and watched as the two walked around the garden that existed just for [Y/n].

He did not know when Nie Mingjue became out of character but who cares. Good job [Y/n]!

"So, [Y/n]," Nie Mingjue started, "uh...The flowers are blooming today."

"Of course they are, it is such a wonderful day," [Y/n] smiled, "it is a surprise that nothing is in the way of my monthly visits."

"You don't have to visit anymore," Nie Mingjue spoke out so suddenly, shocking [Y/n], Xiao Hua, and Meng Yao. Even the two disciples mentioned before also stopped their punishment to look at the shocked lady.

"What... do you mean?" [Y/n] asked, her heart palpitating. Was she right after all? Nie Mingjue did not like her? Her presence is unwelcome within the sect? She couldn't help but feel disappointed after finding out.

"You don't have to visit anymore, because you will stay here with me from now on," Nie Mingjue smiled, "[Y/n], you are a wonderful and caring woman. Will you give me your hand and your heart?"

[Y/n], although surprised and shocked, quickly replied with a 'yes'. She did not think, she did not contemplate just directly blurting it out. Even so, it was the best decision she had ever made.

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