“Yan Zhen, Yan Zhen!”
Mentor Yu Xuan called out to him several times in a row.
Yan Zhen snapped back to his senses and rolled over, gazing at the soft, oval face right before his eyes. With a smile, he said, “I’m fine, Mentor.”
Mentor Yu Xuan looked at him with eyes full of tender affection. “Were you having a nightmare?”
“It wasn’t a nightmare, just something a bit strange.” Yan Zhen couldn’t explain in detail, so he brushed it off casually. “Anyway, let’s not talk about that. It’s not dawn yet—I want to sleep a little longer.”
“Mm, sleep well then. I’ll stay with you.” Mentor Yu Xuan lifted her head, allowing Yan Zhen to pull his arm free. Her jade-like hand trailed over his chest as she did. “Tomorrow, I’ll take you around to get familiar with the place.”
Yan Zhen blinked, then suddenly said, “I want to sleep while biting on it.”
Mentor Yu Xuan’s cheeks flushed hot, her gentle eyes filling with a touch of seductive charm. She didn’t say yes or no—instead, she silently pulled his head into her embrace.
“Gently, mm~”
Yan Zhen mumbled indistinctly and closed his eyes peacefully.
Mentor Yu Xuan closed her eyes too, her jade hand gently stroking his hair. As his breathing slowed into the rhythm of sleep, her heart gradually calmed.
Seeing that he had drifted off, Mentor Yu Xuan bit her lip, hesitated for a long moment, then couldn’t resist pulling his hand between her legs.
As the first rays of dawn broke, the two woke one after the other. Yan Zhen groggily lifted his head from between Mentor Yu Xuan’s ample breasts and met her gaze, brimming with affection.
Mentor Yu Xuan smiled radiantly. “Good morning, you lazy bug~”
“Good morning, Mentor.”
Yan Zhen scratched his cheek, recalling how he had boldly toyed with her last night under the influence of alcohol. A wave of embarrassment washed over him.
“Sorry, Mentor. Last night, I got carried away and did some pretty rude things. I promise it won’t happen again—mmph.”
Before he could finish, Mentor Yu Xuan covered his mouth. She felt a bit shy thinking about it too, whispering softly, “I never said I hated it… Occasionally like that is pretty nice~”
Seeing Mentor Yu Xuan’s face full of bashful charm steadied Yan Zhen’s heart. He took her small hand and said, “Next time, I’ll be gentler~”
Mentor Yu Xuan let out a soft hum of agreement, then quickly changed the subject. “Alright, no more lazing in bed. The sun’s already up high enough to warm your butt.”
Yan Zhen nodded and sat up. With a casual wave, he pulled his clothes from the floor and dressed neatly. Beside him, Mentor Yu Xuan helpfully straightened his collar and sleeves, just like a newlywed wife tending to her husband.
Once he was dressed, Mentor Yu Xuan slipped on her robe and went to the vanity, picking up a wooden comb to tidy her hair.
Her voluptuous figure was on full display, her hair disheveled, and her beautiful face still carried a lazy hint of having just woken up. The sight sent Yan Zhen’s blood surging—he quickly lowered his head, eyes on his nose, nose on his heart, forcing the already spirited Dragon Pattern Great Vessel to settle down.
Mentor Yu Xuan noticed his predicament and covered her mouth, giggling. Her unbound breasts trembled enticingly with her laughter.
Yan Zhen grumbled in dissatisfaction, “If you keep teasing like that, Mentor, I won’t be able to hold back.”
Mentor Yu Xuan’s face reddened. She thought to herself that if they kept fooling around at this hour and the others noticed, there’d be trouble.
“You have to hold back even if you can’t. Too much indulgence isn’t good— I’m going to take a bath and change clothes. You go outside and meditate for a bit. I’ll call you once breakfast is ready.”
Yan Zhen knew it was her habit to bathe morning and night, especially after how he’d handled her last night.
He nodded and left the room. He leaped through the corridor window onto the rooftop, where he sat cross-legged on the ridge. Right away, he sensed four auras at the Mystic Master Realm inside the house.
“Looks like they’ve all broken through.”
Yan Zhen felt relieved. He then activated the Star Shifting Fire Seal and slipped into the Fire Refining Starry Sky to pay respects to his beautiful master. At the same time, he wanted to ask about that strange dream from last night.
In the script, after he met the Purple-Clothed Big Sister in his dream, he consulted his beautiful master about it.
His beautiful master deduced from the lingering fluctuations in his Sea of Consciousness that the woman cultivated the Divine Intercourse Chapter from the Heavenly Sovereign Earthly Queen Yin-Yang Miraculous Method. It allowed her Divine Soul to wander beyond her body, seeking a compatible partner.
Under the Divine Intercourse Chapter, their souls would merge, strengthening their spiritual power—a fine method for Soul Refining.
Thus, Yan Zhen didn’t resist Zi Xunyi’s dream incursions. They conversed multiple times in dreams, gradually growing familiar, until they met in reality, recognized each other, and became close friends.
If things continued, sparks of romance might have ignited between them. Unfortunately, Zi Xunyi soon left the Holy Land Academy to return to the Heavenly God Clan. Before departing, she gave him a drop of divine blood—the very thing he desperately wanted but was too shy to ask for. Yan Zhen promised to repay the favor someday.
Years later, when they met again, she was the Heavenly God Clan Goddess, and he was the Jialan Holy Son. Their factions arranged a marriage, uniting them as husband and wife.
At first, Yan Zhen refused because he had already brought Cai Lian and her daughter to live with him. But Zi Xunyi said she didn’t mind sharing him with other women. She even took the initiative to meet Cai Lian, explaining the pros and cons and willingly taking a subordinate role, calling herself the “little sister.”
Without Zi Xunyi’s concession, Cai Lian’s fiery temperament likely wouldn’t have accepted sharing Yan Zhen with another woman.
However, he hadn’t even entered the Inner Academy yet, and Zi Xunyi had already invaded his dream. It had come too soon, and the content was odd too.
Yan Zhen vaguely remembered Zi Xunyi calling herself his future wife and urging him to hurry to the Inner Academy to save Ling’er…
Thinking of Ling’er brought to mind the daughter he and Zi Xunyi would have in the future, Yan Lingji. Could it be that Yan Lingji had time-traveled back like Yan Yan, told Zi Xunyi about future events, and that’s why she spoke of being his future wife?
Following the script, Yan Zhen described the dream to his beautiful master. She cupped his face and pressed her forehead to his brow. After a long moment, she pulled away, her conclusion spot on: the Divine Intercourse Chapter.
“But her words were rather strange.” Chen Xi’s eyes flickered as various possibilities flashed through her mind, finally settling on the notion of “rebirth.” “In that case, Zhen’er, apply for the Special Exam as soon as possible and enter the Inner Academy to see what’s going on. With your current cultivation, staying in the Outer Academy is just a waste of time anyway.”
“That makes sense.”
Yan Zhen frowned, troubled.
In the script, he’d asked Mentor Yu Xuan to apply for the Special Exam right from the start of the term. It should have been straightforward, but people from another faction obstructed it, delaying approval for a full month.
To enter the Inner Academy early, he might need some forceful measures.
“…”
Yan Zhen exited the Fire Refining Starry Sky and descended from the roof. After a quick wash-up, he headed to the dining hall.
