It took some effort, but master and disciple finally managed to separate.
With a flash of light, the water droplets on Chen Xi’s body evaporated completely. She then retrieved a clean black dress from her storage ring and changed into it.
The boundless spring scenery was once again concealed, though it lingered vividly in Yan Zhen’s mind.
However, during their earlier fumbling, he had gone another round inside his beautiful female master. Now in sage mode, he wasn’t plagued by wandering thoughts.
Ahem, probably.
Yan Zhen lowered his head, inwardly cursing himself not to look up. What kind of stallion are you? So embarrassing!
Even now, he still couldn’t quite believe it. He had actually dual cultivated with his beautiful female master—and for a full day and night.
Sigh. He hadn’t expected things to go off-script so quickly. Fortunately, the System let him reload and try again.
【Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the key plot ‘Refining Extreme Flame.’ You may claim the reward from the interface at your leisure.】
—Huh?
He had dual cultivated with his beautiful female master, and that still didn’t count as going off-script? This was completely absent from the script!
—System, why no reload?
【The host did indeed refine the Extreme Flame with the beautiful female master’s assistance and did not engage in any character-breaking behavior during the process. No reload is necessary.】
“…”
Yan Zhen was immediately speechless.
Thinking it over carefully, it seemed like his beautiful female master had been the one taking the initiative the whole time. He had just sat there enjoying it.
So, since it was forced dual cultivation, it didn’t count as breaking character?
And since he had successfully refined the Extreme Flame, the task was complete?
—System, isn’t there something wrong with this judgment?
【No.】
—Fine. As long as it doesn’t mess up my invincible ending, and you don’t pull any wordplay tricks like enemies descending from the heavens, our friendship boat stays afloat.
【The System never deceives its users, young or old.】
Only then did Yan Zhen let the System off the hook. He checked this round’s reward: another special trump card.
It seemed that aside from breakthrough plots, regular rewards were all special trump cards.
However, this one differed from the previous ones.
The earlier cards were “skills,” but this was a “summon.” The card depicted a handsome monk with flames blazing atop his head, draped in kasaya robes, and a benevolent expression. It was called “Flame-Headed Sanzang.”
When summoned, it would match his exact realm. Summoning it now would yield a Five-Star Mystic Practitioner; after he advanced to Mystic Scholar, it would be one too.
Interesting~
The name, though, left him at a loss for where to even start critiquing.
Its ultimate skill was oddly named too: “Sanzang Has a Gun.” The description said it would suddenly draw a gun and unleash a barrage.
Yan Zhen pictured it and felt the art style was downright bizarre.
At that moment, Chen Xi finished changing and turned around. Seeing Yan Zhen still lounging in the tub, she said, “Zhen’er, you should get out too. No more soaking.”
“Ah? Oh!”
Feeling a bit guilty, Yan Zhen shot up from the water, sending splashes everywhere as his elephant trumpeted.
Seeing her disciple still fierce as a tiger, Chen Xi froze for a moment, a faint blush coloring her cheeks.
—This child, not satisfied yet? It had been a full day and night. Even with the dual cultivation technique boosting them, this was too exaggerated.
Chen Xi recalled Yan Zhen’s wedding day in her previous life. He hadn’t shown up with his two new brides to pay respects until nearly noon the next day. The brides walked with awkward gaits, perfectly illustrating what it meant to be “bedridden.”
Her disciple had overwhelmed two women at once back then. With just her alone now, wouldn’t she… No, no, no. Her cultivation far surpassed his. No matter what, she wouldn’t end up “bedridden.”
With that thought, Chen Xi’s cheeks flushed deeper, and her snow-white legs in their black skirt pressed subtly together.
Noticing he was exposed, Yan Zhen quickly turned away, his back to his beautiful female master.
He stepped out of the large bath tub, circulated his mystic power to evaporate the moisture, then pulled fresh clothes from his storage ring. He dressed swiftly before bashfully approaching his beautiful female master.
“Master, I’m sorry. I made you sacrifice so much for me.”
Chen Xi composed herself and smiled faintly, her voice gentle. “Zhen’er, your master wasn’t forcing herself, nor did I dislike dual cultivating with you, so no need to apologize. Besides, this isn’t the last time—it’s just the beginning. When you reach Mystic Scholar or Mystic Master Realm, your master will still help you refine the Extreme Flame through dual cultivation. If you truly care for your master, then cultivate diligently.”
Yan Zhen was so moved he nearly teared up. His beautiful female master was powerful, stunning, and gentle only to him. It was the blessing of a lifetime.
The only issue was that his beautiful female master was gradually deviating from the script too. What was he to do?
“I understand, Master. I’ll work hard.”
“Mm, that’s my good disciple.” Chen Xi reached out to stroke Yan Zhen’s head, lingering for a long moment before stopping. “Alright, enough of that. Zhen’er, try activating the Gold-Silver Fire within you.”
Yan Zhen opened his palm and focused intently, drawing a thread from the Technique Fire Seed. It traveled along his arm’s meridians to his palm and burst forth with a whoosh.
The golden-silver flame flickered quietly, radiating intense heat. Yan Zhen felt his mystic power draining rapidly.
“Is this right, Master?”
Chen Xi nodded lightly. “Very good. Zhen’er, you have real talent for fire control. The Gold-Silver Fire is highly malleable and can form weapons in battle, countering Mystic artifacts made of metal or jade. But at your current Mystic Practitioner realm, channeling Extreme Flame consumes a great deal, so plan carefully when using it in combat.”
Yan Zhen nodded to show he understood.
“Mm. Rest well these next few days, Zhen’er. Stabilize your rapidly advancing realm. After the New Year, your master will teach you fire control techniques.”
“Thank you, Master. I’ll head out then?”
“Go on. You’ve spent New Year’s Day here for a full day and night—your family might be worried.”
“Hehe, goodbye, Master~”
Yan Zhen scratched his head and activated the Star Shifting Fire Seal in his palm, vanishing from sight.
Once he was gone, Chen Xi let out a quiet sigh.
In truth, she wanted to linger in his embrace a little longer, to feel the warmth of their skin against each other more.
Chen Xi raised her right hand, letting the wide black sleeve slide down slowly to reveal her fair, lustrous wrist.
She opened her palm gradually. Above it hovered a translucent ice bead containing a vivid streak of blood—the one she had deliberately frozen earlier.
“It really happened…”
She had united with her disciple.
From now on, she was no longer just his master.
Chen Xi smiled softly, her refined features taking on a touch of allure, all the more captivating.
Newly made a woman, even the immortal fairy grew enchanting.
“Whew.”
Yan Zhen appeared on his bed and let out a long breath. Thinking of his master’s delicate form rising and falling in his arms set his heart ablaze. But recalling how his actions had strayed from the script—and wondering if it would affect his invincible ending—quickly doused the flames.
—No, I need to buck up. It’s just a minor setback. As long as I play my role well from here, it should be fine.
Thinking of the upcoming plot lifted Yan Zhen’s spirits considerably.
He had leveled up, learned Eight Extremes Explosion, and refined the Gold-Silver Fire. At this point, the script would send a suitable “villain” for him to show off against.
And that villain…
“Cousin! Are you home? Cousin-sis and I came to play~”
Yep, his good cousin had brought the villainous cousin-sis to give him a spanking.
Yan Zhen smiled gentlemanly and went out to greet them.
