Chapter 319: Gentle Guidance, A Gathering Storm
The next morning.
Mao Ruoyu and Cheng Yishi had already woken up. Listening to Lin Tianlu’s explanation, they couldn’t help but look at Chi Lingyuan, who was sitting casually with her legs crossed, their faces filled with surprise.
Although there were folk tales and legends among the common people, to see a “celestial being” from millions of years ago appear before them was still quite shocking, especially a noble and transcendent phoenix.
“So there were such incredible secrets before the demon and ghost world.”
“It’s indeed hard to believe for ordinary people.”
Mao Ruoyu lowered her eyes slightly and nodded thoughtfully: “But everything has an origin, it’s not unreasonable for this world to be artificially created.”
Although this matter was also quite surprising to her, having heard many secrets in Lunar Valley during her childhood, she could still understand.
“Master Lin’s two wives are truly beautiful and charming~”
Chi Lingyuan, her face filled with a lazy and seductive charm, leaned against the stone wall, a soft and languid posture, and chuckled: “I didn’t get a good look at you two when we first met three days ago, but now, looking closely, your skin is truly flawless, your eyes alluring, not even inferior to those innate beings.”
Lin Tianlu, standing beside them, couldn’t help but chuckle:
“My wives are indeed naturally beautiful.”
Mao Ruoyu smiled modestly, while Cheng Yishi stood up and curtsied gracefully: “Thank you for the compliment. But compared to you, Miss Chi, we are far inferior. Such stunning beauty and grace make it difficult for ordinary people to even think of comparing themselves to you.”
Chi Lingyuan casually played with her hair and chuckled softly:
“Flattering me won’t get you any benefits. And if we’re talking about age, I’m not worthy of being called ‘Miss’ by you two~”
Cheng Yishi smiled elegantly: “Miss Chi, you’re as radiant and beautiful as a young maiden, and as an Immortal Phoenix, you’re not afraid of aging. Calling you ‘Miss’ is only natural.”
These weren’t empty words.
How many women in the world could compare to Chi Lingyuan’s beauty and figure?
Such breathtaking beauty, even a detached and desireless immortal would be captivated. Even she, as a woman, couldn’t help but admire her inwardly, especially her long, fair, and shapely legs beneath her skirt, their beauty and symmetry truly a masterpiece, incredibly alluring.
“You’re quite sweet-tongued, little girl.”
Chi Lingyuan’s gaze softened, her golden eyes twinkled, and she suddenly jumped down from the stone mountain, landing gracefully beside the two women.
“Well, since I have nothing to do right now, I might as well teach you some body-strengthening techniques. Look at how weak you are, even climbing from the foot of the mountain to the peak makes you so breathless, it’s truly not presentable.”
Mao Ruoyu couldn’t help but chuckle awkwardly and shamefully.
These words… seemed to be directed at her.
“Especially you, soft little thing.”
Chi Lingyuan put one hand on her hip and beckoned with a smile: “You’re naturally charming, but if you’re so weak and delicate, you won’t be able to fully utilize your… bedroom skills… hmm?”
But the moment she touched Mao Ruoyu’s shoulder, her expression froze.
Mao Ruoyu, who had been blushing and about to stand up, was slightly puzzled when she suddenly noticed the woman beside her fall silent. She looked up: “Miss Chi, why…”
She froze as soon as she spoke.
Because Chi Lingyuan’s gaze was unprecedentedly serious and profound, her golden eyes as if trying to draw her soul in, and she asked in a deep voice: “What is your name?”
“My name is Mao Ruoyu, why are you…”
“Mao Ruoyu? How could you have that name?”
Chi Lingyuan’s expression turned incredibly complex and strange.
Lin Tianlu, who was standing beside them, asked in confusion: “Miss Chi, is something wrong?”
“I just feel… that you, madam, look familiar, but also somewhat different, more like a similar aura.”
Chi Lingyuan murmured, her hands kneading and pressing Mao Ruoyu’s body.
Mao Ruoyu blushed slightly from being touched, but seeing that her actions weren’t intentionally frivolous, but rather a careful examination, she said softly: “Could it be that I resemble someone you know, Miss Chi?”
“…Perhaps.”
After a moment of silence, Chi Lingyuan lowered her hands and sighed softly.
She looked up at Mao Ruoyu again and murmured: “No wonder that spirit flew back into your bosom to recuperate. Beneath your natural charm lies a wondrous mystery. Not only are you a descendant of the Earth Mother Clan, with a jade soul and crimson marrow, but your spiritual roots are also exceptionally blessed…
Perhaps, you have a deep connection with the former owner of the Heart Sea Soul Pendant, that’s why the spirit is so attached to you.”
As she murmured, her gaze became distant and hazy, Mao Ruoyu’s face and figure seemingly merging with a blurry image in her mind, like a noble and aloof goddess, a sense of familiarity and nostalgia rising in her heart.
Mao Ruoyu murmured: “I resemble someone you know?”
“Since there are celestial beings in this world, perhaps there’s also the concept of bloodline inheritance.”
Cheng Yishi’s clear voice broke the silence, and she said softly: “Perhaps Ruoyu’s ancestors were immortals, that’s why she’s so extraordinarily talented?”
“That’s indeed a possibility.” Chi Lingyuan sighed and smiled gently, stroking Mao Ruoyu’s hair: “Now that I look at you again, madam, you’re truly beautiful and captivating, very likeable.”
Mao Ruoyu snapped out of her daze and smiled gently: “I’m glad you like me, Miss Chi.”
“However, you can’t neglect your physical training, madam!”
Chi Lingyuan suddenly chuckled and pulled her up from the stone stool: “And you too, Madam Cheng, let’s—eh?”
Just as she was about to pull Cheng Yishi up as well, her hands froze the moment they touched.
A tingling sensation, like an electric shock, shot through her palms, making her instinctively let go.
Cheng Yishi was also caught off guard by this strange reaction, rubbing her slightly numb right hand in confusion: “Miss Chi?”
“Wh-What’s going on?”
But Chi Lingyuan’s expression turned even more subtle: “First Madam Mao, now Madam Cheng, why do you both have such strange auras?”
She clenched and unclenched her left hand, the tingling sensation still lingering, and looked at Lin Tianlu, who was sitting at the stone table, in surprise.
But after a moment of thought, she quickly suppressed her turbulent emotions and regained her bright and friendly smile, pulling the two women towards the open space in the peach blossom garden: “Forget it, there’s no need to dwell on these trivial matters, let’s spar first, show me your skills!”
“Ah——”
Mao Ruoyu stumbled as she was pulled along, exchanging glances with Cheng Yishi, both of them chuckling wryly.
This Miss Chi was truly outgoing and straightforward, not at all unpleasant, but rather warm and friendly, as if they were truly getting along like sisters.
After they stopped, Mao Ruoyu straightened her clothes and looked back timidly: “Husband, we…”
“It’s good to exercise since we have nothing to do right now.”
Lin Tianlu took a sip of tea and said with a smile: “I’ll watch you from here.”
“Don’t laugh at me later, husband.”
Mao Ruoyu blushed slightly, awkwardly assuming a “fighting” stance.
But her posture didn’t look intimidating at all, more like a woman playfully acting coquettishly, making even Chi Lingyuan, who was about to speak, chuckle: “You’re truly a delicate little thing, girl.”
“Y-You’re making fun of me, Miss Chi.” Mao Ruoyu blushed even more, chuckling awkwardly: “I’ve never practiced any fighting techniques.”
She had learned profound and mysterious Yin techniques and secret arts in Lunar Valley, reading poetry, calligraphy, and paintings, rarely engaging in physical combat.
“Although Yin techniques and secret arts are wondrous and unpredictable, as practitioners, you still have limitations.” Chi Lingyuan’s golden eyes twinkled, and she chuckled: “Knowing some martial arts can be useful when encountering strange and powerful enemies.”
“I understand the reasoning, but…”
“Let me try first.”
Cheng Yishi suddenly stepped forward and took a deep breath.
As she raised her eyes, which now had a red glint, a faint light enveloped and wrapped around her body, transforming into a sleek black dress. She lightly tapped the ground with her foot, the fabric swirling around her fair legs and jade-like skin, her sleeves and skirt fluttering, her demeanor completely transformed.
“Oh?”
Chi Lingyuan looked surprised, her heart filled with wonder.
This incredible ability to manipulate Yin energy was truly exquisite, and the red jade ornaments adorning her chest and abdomen seemed to contain a strange power, transforming her aura into something cold and aloof, like a ruthless killer. But her beautiful and alluring appearance, like a blooming lotus flower, was still captivating and unpredictable.
“This aura… not bad!”
She perked up and beckoned with a smile: “Let’s have a spar!”
“Forgive me, Miss Chi!” Cheng Yishi’s eyes were cold and sharp as she moved like a black shadow, quickly approaching and reaching out with her bare hands.
“Fast, but disorganized.”
Chi Lingyuan seemed to have anticipated her every move, dodging the grab with a chuckle, tilting her head back to avoid the incoming palm strike.
“It seems you’ve only recently obtained this extraordinary power, Miss Cheng, you’re still quite inexperienced.”
“You—”
Cheng Yishi was surprised and felt her outstretched arms being restrained, unable to move. She was about to kick when Chi Lingyuan dodged with a playful twist of her waist, even bumping into her and making her stumble a few steps, almost falling.
S-So strange…
She couldn’t exert any strength!
Cheng Yishi was being pulled and pushed, almost dizzy. Whenever she tried to punch or strike with all her might, the other woman would always be a step ahead, grabbing her wrist, blocking her hand, even hitting the pressure points on her arm, completely controlling her movements.
She gritted her teeth and suddenly swept her leg out, but Chi Lingyuan, like a coiling snake, suddenly moved closer, wrapping her arms around Cheng Yishi’s waist. The two of them spun around as if dancing, and Cheng Yishi’s powerful strike was neutralized, as if hitting a cotton ball.
“Mm…”
After being spun around until she was dizzy, Cheng Yishi was released, stumbling slightly.
“I haven’t—”
She focused her mind, clenched her fist, and struck out, but Chi Lingyuan was already leaning back with a playful smile, raising her long, beautiful leg, and tapping the pressure point on Cheng Yishi’s armpit with her toes.
Cheng Yishi trembled, her arm falling limp and numb, as if electrocuted.
Just as she was about to endure the discomfort and continue attacking, a gentle force pushed her chest, sending her flying backward.
“Yishi?!”
Mao Ruoyu quickly rushed forward and embraced her, asking with concern: “Are you injured? I just saw your arm—”
“It’s just a bit numb and weak, I’ll be fine after some rest.”
Chi Lingyuan walked over with her hands behind her back and chuckled: “Madam Cheng, you have quite the fiery temper, your fighting style is fierce and aggressive. But you have to be more careful in the future, don’t be so straightforward, it’s easy to be countered.”
Cheng Yishi rubbed her arm, which was gradually regaining feeling. Her chest, which had just been struck by a palm, didn’t hurt at all, instead, she felt a warm and gentle energy spreading through her meridians and bones, as if soaking in a comfortable hot spring.
“Miss Chi, you’re—”
“Just a small gift.”
Chi Lingyuan blinked her golden eyes playfully: “If I really hurt you two, I would be ashamed as your senior. Naturally, I have to take care of you.
Madam Mao, there’s no need to support her anymore, it’s your turn to spar with me. Don’t worry, I won’t bully you, this refined and agile palm technique might be more suitable for you.”
Mao Ruoyu pursed her lips slightly, realizing that this was a great opportunity to learn, and without any further hesitation or shyness, she stepped forward.
She extended her palm, and Chi Lingyuan’s eyes lit up at a glance, chuckling as she met her palm with her own fingers.
But unlike the previous fierce exchange of fists and feet, the two women now seemed to be playing around like close friends, their wrists touching, their hands intertwining and twisting like water snakes.
Mao Ruoyu gritted her teeth, her eyes flickering rapidly, trying her best to break free and attack, but Chi Lingyuan’s arms seemed to neutralize all her strength like a muddy swamp, pushing and twisting, her power dissipating like duckweed on water, unable to gain any traction.
“Wonderful!”
Chi Lingyuan leaned closer slightly and praised softly: “Although your body is delicate and soft, Madam Mao, your talent for precise palm techniques is truly remarkable. You’ve unknowingly grasped the essence of neutralizing and attacking simultaneously, your strength continuous and circular, truly intelligent!”
“Th-Thank you for the compliment.” Mao Ruoyu barely managed to respond.
But their four hands were still intertwined, testing and probing each other’s strength.
But after a momentary lapse in concentration, she suddenly cried out in surprise, her arms losing their strength as she watched helplessly as Chi Lingyuan’s hands moved towards her chest.
“—Alright, well done.”
Chi Lingyuan suddenly stopped, smiling playfully as she poked Mao Ruoyu’s chest: “Here’s a small reward~”
Feeling a warmth spreading through her chest, Mao Ruoyu was slightly stunned, then quickly took two steps back and curtsied: “Thank you for the gift, Miss Chi.”
“There’s no need for such formalities. If we’re talking about help, the inspiration Master Lin gave me is far more valuable, this is just a small effort.”
Chi Lingyuan chuckled softly.
But she looked at her own hand, then at Mao Ruoyu’s ample bosom, and couldn’t help but sigh: “I thought my own figure was quite impressive, but compared to yours, Madam, I’m still inferior. Master Lin is truly fortunate.”
Mao Ruoyu blushed, covering her chest, and could only chuckle awkwardly.
“Alright!” Chi Lingyuan put her hands behind her back and chuckled: “Continue after you’ve recovered your strength. With my help, you can spar and practice all day and night without getting tired, just let loose.”
“…Alright!”
…
Lin Tianlu watched the three of them spar from afar, silently sipping his tea, lost in thought.
Chi Lingyuan’s reaction just now…
Was there something special about Ruoyu and Yishi that had caught her attention?
Yun Yue, curled up on his shoulder, whispered softly: “It seems Miss Chi truly wants to help these two girls.”
“You can tell, Yue’er?”
“Although I don’t know the secrets of the Chihuang Clan, she’s taking this opportunity to channel warm currents into their bodies.” Yun Yue narrowed her eyes, murmuring: “That energy is very warm and gentle, enough to nourish their souls and bodies, far more effective than any so-called treasures.”
“Miss Chi is indeed kind to us.”
Lin Tianlu sighed: “I don’t even know how to repay her.”
Yun Yue’s eyes twinkled, and she smiled faintly.
The next moment, her figure flickered, transforming into her beautiful and seductive human form, her body pressed against his, a gentle and affectionate smile on her lips: “Just follow your heart, Tianlu, there’s no need to be so hesitant. Whatever you decide, I will support you.”
“Although your words are touching, Yue’er…”
Lin Tianlu chuckled, taking off his coat and wrapping it around the stunning beauty in his arms, covering her slightly exposed body: “Don’t forget to put on some clothes when you transform into your human form.”
“I can relax and be comfortable in front of Tianlu.” Yun Yue raised her arm, her eyes soft and seductive, wrapping it around his neck and clinging to him like a koala, her soft breasts pressing against him, a breathtaking curve, incredibly soft and delicate.
Her warm breath brushed against his face, a faint blush appearing on her charming and mature face, and she whispered softly: “Since those two girls are busy practicing, I might as well take this opportunity to be intimate with you.”
Lin Tianlu stroked her hair: “Thank you for your hard work, Yue’er.”
“Giggle~”
Just then, a seductive chuckle suddenly came from behind them.
Lin Tianlu turned around and saw Youluo walking towards them gracefully, a playful smile on her face: “Master Lin and this fox beauty are truly affectionate, it seems I’ve come at a bad time, interrupting your intimate moment?”
“…What is it, Miss?”
Seeing his slightly embarrassed expression, Youluo chuckled softly, putting away her teasing tone, and crossed her arms, glancing sideways at the misty peach blossom garden: “Although it might spoil the mood, I was just standing by the cliff and observing. I saw dark clouds gathering over Fengtai County, a sign of an approaching storm.”
The playful smile on her face vanished, and she frowned, musing: “The Yin energy is so dense that it’s even affecting the weather.”
Lin Tianlu’s expression turned serious.
As expected, the conflict was finally coming.
