Chapter 278: Each Finding Peace
Lin Tianlu’s body trembled, his expression wavering slightly.
The young woman in his arms, posing seductively, was so captivating, her every smile and frown seemingly brimming with a thousand emotions, her charm on full display.
The thin gauze clothing that wrapped around her body accentuated her beautiful and seductive figure. Her legs were spread, her thighs pressed together, the curves of her full, silk-wrapped legs perfectly highlighted, as smooth and lustrous as a full moon.
Looking at this scene, enough to make any man lose his mind, Lin Tianlu couldn’t help but sigh: “It’s rare for you to be jealous, Yue’er.”
“I wouldn’t normally be, but seeing Ruoyu and Yishi marry you, as a woman, I couldn’t help but feel a bit emotional.”
Yun Yue wrapped her arms around his neck affectionately, her eyes flickering, and she murmured seductively: “Tonight, and only tonight, I want to be with you, Tianlu. I want to be alone with you. I want you… to accept me completely.”
“…Alright!”
Lin Tianlu was silent for a moment, then proactively reached for the young woman’s slender waist, his hand moving down to her buttocks. Her plump and perky peach-shaped buttocks felt as smooth and tender as water, the curve of her hips alluring and seductive.
Gazing at the beautiful fox woman before him, her face flushed with a hint of shyness and charm, he whispered in her ear: “There’s no need to worry or be uneasy, I will always be with you.”
There was no need to refuse.
The fox woman before him wasn’t truly jealous or envious.
The reason she had become like this, the reason her Yin energy and demon veins had split, was because her heart was broken and clouded, lost in endless loneliness and fear.
What the young woman named Yun Yue needed was comfort and care, both physically and mentally, to truly let go of her past fears.
“This… is your safe haven.”
“Pfft…”
Yun Yue suddenly chuckled, her long eyelashes trembling, her eyes full of amusement: “Tianlu is also forcing himself to say such embarrassing things.”
Lin Tianlu chuckled awkwardly: “Whispering these sweet nothings is indeed a bit embarrassing. Although I’ve studied many poems and classics, I find it hard to express these words of love.”
“But this… is enough.”
Yun Yue raised her eyes, her beautiful eyes reflecting the man’s face before her, a faint, dreamlike smile on her lips.
There was no need for more words, no need for any flowery language to describe her complex emotions.
The woman who had been alone for a thousand years had finally found a warm harbor.
She waved her long, water-colored sleeves, a porcelain cup filled with wine appearing in her hand. She raised her head and took a sip.
Her moonlit hair fluttered and danced like mist, the gauze swirling around her. The beautiful woman, with a hint of shyness and spring-like charm, gently pressed her pink, flower-like lips against his. As their lips and teeth intertwined, the faint fragrance of wine mingled with her subtle scent, intoxicating and dreamlike.
As bits of light scattered and lingered, her lustrous fox tails gradually materialized under the halo, swirling and dancing, displaying her graceful and alluring figure.
Overwhelmed by passion, the fox woman whispered with a smile: “A fox woman’s love potion… please savor it, Tianlu~”
A moment later, soft moans gradually echoed through the elegant cabin, veiled by gauze curtains.
Tender and soft, like celestial music, yet also mournful and plaintive.
On the calm river surface bathed in moonlight, a subtle and spring-like fragrance spread unnoticed.
In the flickering reflection of the candlelight, one could vaguely see a graceful figure with long flowing hair swaying rhythmically, her breasts fluttering like butterfly wings, her slender waist and long legs twirling, performing a captivating and beautiful dance.
The sound of water gradually rose, like pearls falling onto a silver plate, the tinkling sound merging with the flowing river, gently carried away by the wind, unheard by anyone.
A melodious song and dance, enjoyed only by those within the boat.
…
The next morning, as dawn broke, the Lin Mansion was still peaceful and picturesque.
But in the courtyard, Lin Tianlu was already sitting there, sipping tea with a slightly awkward and nervous expression, occasionally glancing towards the corner of the corridor.
He had spent the entire night with Yun Yue on the riverboat, only returning home not long ago.
But unexpectedly, he had run into Mao Ruoyu, who had just woken up, making the atmosphere quite awkward.
As he was lost in thought, he quickly saw his wife’s figure quietly emerge. Her sexy yet dignified robe and skirt couldn’t conceal her alluring figure. She brushed her hair lightly and walked towards him with a faint and meaningful smile.
“My husband seems a bit uneasy?”
Lin Tianlu coughed lightly: “Ruoyu, last night, Miss Yun and I—”
“There’s no need to explain, my husband.”
But before he could recount last night’s events, Mao Ruoyu suddenly leaned forward and lightly touched his lips, smiling as she sat down beside him: “I already know what happened last night, and I know my husband wouldn’t hide anything from me.”
“Ruoyu, you…”
“I can tell from the look on my husband’s face. Sister Yun and you have always been close, it’s not surprising that you would have such an intimate moment alone together.”
Mao Ruoyu gently intertwined the braids in front of her chest and smiled softly: “Moreover, every time I see Sister Yun sitting alone in the pavilion, gazing into the distance with a lonely expression, it makes me feel uneasy. I’m very happy that Sister Yun can find happiness.”
Lin Tianlu sighed with emotion:
“You’re so kind and considerate, Ruoyu. If you were to meet a heartless man, you would surely suffer greatly.”
“Being able to understand and connect with my husband, what hardship could there be?”
Mao Ruoyu’s expression became even more gentle and tender.
Although she had always been considerate, she had become even more gentle and caring after their marriage, her words filled with concern, as if they could soothe one’s heart and soul.
“Besides, Sister Yun is already a member of our family, it’s just a matter of title. I’ve talked with Sister Yun many times in Lunar Valley, my husband doesn’t need to worry that I’ll be unhappy.
I’m actually quite touched that Sister Yun finally made up her mind and gave me the opportunity to marry you.”
Lin Tianlu hesitated: “But I didn’t come home last night—”
Mao Ruoyu suddenly chuckled mischievously: “Sister Yun and I have other ways of communicating, I already knew you two were enjoying the moon on the river last night.”
“…”
Lin Tianlu’s lips twitched slightly.
So in the end… he was the only one kept in the dark?
“But seeing that Sister Yun hasn’t gotten up and out of bed yet, it seems last night’s romantic encounter with my husband was quite passionate and intense.”
Mao Ruoyu’s eyes flickered, and she said softly and sweetly: “I’ll go and make some nourishing breakfast later, but first, let me give you a massage, my husband.”
Saying this, she quickly stood up and approached him, a gentle and virtuous smile on her face, her cool jade-like hands gently touching his shoulders and back.
Feeling the comfort from her touch, Lin Tianlu smiled wryly and patted the back of her hand: “I feel quite guilty that you’re so considerate and caring, Ruoyu.”
“There’s no need to worry, my husband.”
Mao Ruoyu brushed her hair lightly, leaning closer to his cheek with a smile, her beautiful eyes blinking playfully: “I’m already living such a happy life, like a dream, how could I ask for more? Besides, as a wife, it’s my duty to serve my husband well. As a member of Lunar Valley, I have to make sure my husband is comfortable and happy.”
“Lunar Valley… since when did they have such a requirement?”
“Master taught me many ways to serve, I have to do my best and not ruin her reputation.”
Lin Tianlu couldn’t help but laugh.
Was Lunar Valley really some kind of evil sect that practiced dual cultivation?
“However, Master and First Elder seem to be leaving Changling tomorrow and returning to Lunar Valley.”
Mao Ruoyu’s face showed a hint of regret, and she sighed: “We’re parting ways before we even had the chance to spend more time together, I haven’t even taken Master and First Elder around Changling.”
“For Martial Aunt, seeing her beloved daughter get married is already the greatest satisfaction of this trip.”
“Even so, I still have to prepare a good dinner tonight.”
Seeing the reluctance on his wife’s face, Lin Tianlu suddenly raised his hand, a jade flute appearing and spinning lightly on his fingertips.
“We haven’t played music together for a long time, why don’t we play for a while this morning to relax?”
Mao Ruoyu’s eyes lit up, and a joyful and gentle smile returned to her face: “Wait a moment, my husband, I’ll go back to the room and get my pipa.”
Not long after, the joyful beauty returned with her pipa, her steps light and quick. She plucked the strings gently, sitting down beside him with a happy smile, holding the delicate pipa, her eyes sparkling: “My husband, this is our first time playing music together after our wedding.”
“It’s indeed different from before.”
Lin Tianlu looked at the jade flute in his hand and sighed with emotion: “Now I feel more peaceful and calm, my heart like still water.”
“Then I have to create some ripples in my husband’s heart.” Mao Ruoyu’s lips curved into a smile, and she started playing a soft and gentle melody on her pipa.
Then, the clear and melodious flute music and the soft and beautiful pipa music played together, complementing each other, creating a harmonious and joyful melody.
The two of them seemed to be communicating through their eyes, their smiles growing, their instruments perfectly in sync, the music even more beautiful and moving.
…
Not far from the courtyard.
Wu Jingyun stood quietly by the wall, looking at the two of them with a comforting gaze, the gentle and soothing music echoing in her ears, making her heart feel incredibly peaceful.
“This kid’s flute music truly has a unique charm. Listening carefully, one could easily become lost in it.”
A slightly frivolous chuckle rang out.
Wu Jingyun chuckled softly without turning around: “Tianlu’s musical talent is unparalleled in this world, no one can compare to him. And Ruoyu, being able to complement him, has also grown a lot.”
“I almost forgot that you also enjoy qin, chess, calligraphy, and painting, Jingyun.” First Elder was sitting on the edge of the roof, swinging her embroidered jade legs, her beautiful hair cascading down unrestrainedly: “Why not join them and play together?”
“Let the couple enjoy this moment.”
“You really dote on that Ruoyu girl.”
First Elder’s eyes flickered slightly, and she murmured: “Although we have to return to Lunar Valley, it’s fine if you stay in Changling alone to accompany them for a while. I can go back and report to the Valley Master myself, you—”
“There’s no need.”
Wu Jingyun shook her head: “Now that the wedding is over, their family is harmonious and happy. There’s no point in me staying here any longer. I’ve already given Ruoyu all the guidance and advice I can, staying any longer would just be bothersome.”
“Oh?”
First Elder crossed her legs with interest, resting her chin on her hand and smiling: “I see you have quite the affection for that Tianlu boy, why not stay and take care of him for a while?”
“Ruoyu can take good care of him.”
Wu Jingyun looked back meaningfully: “Besides, you also seem to care about Tianlu quite a bit, First Elder. Are you really not regretful to return empty-handed?”
“I’ve already given my soul to that brat, what’s there to regret?”
First Elder tilted her head slightly and said frankly with a smile: “Besides, as long as you’re in Lunar Valley, Tianlu and his family will inevitably visit during the holidays. I can tease that boy then.”
Having broken through the shackles of the Savage Realm, her cultivation had already surpassed the worldly rules, and her lifespan was far beyond imagination.
She had plenty of time to play and flirt in the next hundred or even thousand years, so there was no need to be attached to this fleeting moment.
“But looking at you today, Jingyun… you’re quite different from yesterday.”
She narrowed her eyes and looked her up and down: “Your aura is similar yet different from the Savage Realm, more profound and unfathomable. Could it be that you—”
“Thanks to Tianlu’s gift yesterday, my cultivation has greatly improved.”
Wu Jingyun gently pressed her hand against her full bosom and lowered her eyes: “I’ve been at the peak of the Savage Realm for many years. With these continuous breakthroughs, I’ve more or less touched upon that elusive higher realm.”
First Elder was stunned.
Then she muttered with a strange expression: “That boy is truly incredible. Just by performing dual cultivation and transferring his energy to you, he could make you reach the Nightmare Realm barrier in an instant, without any side effects. Perhaps even the thousand-year-old obsession and power inherited from the Moon Soul Sacred Sect are nothing compared to this.”
“I’m truly grateful for Tianlu’s kindness.”
Wu Jingyun sighed softly.
Seeing her hesitant and conflicted expression, First Elder raised an eyebrow and quickly chuckled: “Forget it, you should come back to Lunar Valley with me first. Let the Valley Master and the others help you break through the Savage Realm and stabilize your cultivation. After that, when you meet that boy again, you can repay him properly.”
“But that Valley Master woman, what is she really planning—”
She bit her lip lightly, looking towards the blurry figure in the pavilion in the distance, a hint of worry and concern flashing in her eyes.
After a moment of silence, First Elder couldn’t help but click her tongue:
“Knowing this, I should have made that Valley Master woman suffer more back then.”
…
“Hu—”
With a soft sigh, Mao Ruoyu slowly opened her eyes, which had been closed for a long time.
A faint rosy glow seemed to flash in her eyes, her silver hair swaying gently without any wind, a natural and wondrous aura reappearing, adding a touch of otherworldly elegance to the already beautiful and charming woman.
But upon closer observation, one could see that her aura seemed to blend perfectly with the surrounding nature, incredibly gentle and soothing. Just looking at her figure and face, one couldn’t help but feel a sense of sacredness and transcendence, unwilling to profane her.
Then, the beautiful woman suddenly raised her head and let out a muffled moan. The Yin energy lingering within her surged forth as if erupting, flowing through her spine and throughout her entire body, until it shattered the invisible shackles around her soul.
“Th-This is…”
As the turmoil gradually subsided, Mao Ruoyu looked down at herself in surprise.
A comfortable warmth spread from her abdomen, her mind clear and sharp, as if she could see every speck of dust within several feet, even the slightest breeze.
“It seems I should congratulate you, my wife.” Lin Tianlu had already put away his jade flute and smiled, spreading his hands: “Lost in our music, you became immersed in the surging Yin energy within your body, Ruoyu. Judging by your current state, it seems you’ve made quite a breakthrough.”
“This is… the Crimson Demon Realm.”
Mao Ruoyu clenched her hands, feeling the warmth surging from within her, a look of pleasant surprise on her face.
For ordinary ghost practitioners, the path to the Crimson Demon Realm was fraught with difficulties and obstacles. Some might cultivate for decades without even touching the barrier of the Crimson Demon Realm. The Crimson Sun Essence was the greatest obstacle, a rare and elusive treasure.
But she had somehow ascended to this realm.
It was because the Crimson Sun Essence filling her body came entirely from—
Mao Ruoyu was stunned.
Then, her cheeks flushed red, and she covered her abdomen shyly, suddenly standing up with her pipa: “M-My husband, I’ll go and prepare breakfast for you!”
As soon as she finished speaking, the shy and embarrassed beauty, too overwhelmed to even rejoice in her increased cultivation, hurriedly left as if fleeing, like a pure and innocent young girl, still shy about matters between men and women.
Lin Tianlu watched her graceful figure disappear around the corner and chuckled, scratching his head.
This personality of hers was truly endearing.
Knock, knock, knock
A knock suddenly came from the door.
Lin Tianlu was slightly stunned and stood up with a subtle expression.
Could it be that his flute playing early in the morning had disturbed the neighbors?
But come to think of it, there didn’t seem to be any other houses nearby?
Creak
As the door opened, Lin Tianlu’s expression turned to surprise: “Miss Ren, why are you here?”
“Please forgive the intrusion, Master Lin.”
Ren Yinshan smiled gently and gracefully curtsied: “I came here specifically to bid you farewell.”
“Farewell?”
“I came to Changling only to interact with Master Lin, but I happened to attend the wedding banquet.”
Ren Yinshan chuckled softly: “Now that I see you living a peaceful and comfortable life, happily married to your two beautiful wives, it’s not convenient for me to stay any longer. I should return to Ganchang Village and take care of those girls.
However—”
Her expression gradually turned serious: “There’s one more thing I want to remind you of, Master Lin.”
