“Mentor…”
“Don’t overthink it. I’m just helping you cultivate.”
Yan Zhen turned his head to look behind him. He discovered that Mentor Yu Xuan had removed her glasses. Her flawless body, smooth as fine jade, was wrapped in a layer of pale blue Water Mystic Force that flowed along some Mystic trajectory.
Under her guidance, the energy in the pool slowly gathered toward them, forming a milky-white vortex that enveloped both of them.
In truth, Mentor Yu Xuan could channel the pool’s energy while standing on the water’s surface. She didn’t need to enter the water at all, much less strip naked and embrace Yan Zhen.
But she wanted more intimate moments with her beloved young man. Even during cultivation, she insisted on staying pressed close together. Yan Zhen wouldn’t be able to stay much longer—only two or three days at most before he had to leave. Their next meeting would be a whole month away, an exquisite torment for two people in love.
Yan Zhen sensed her intentions. He turned around in the circle of her arms to face her, then wrapped his own arms around her slender waist.
“I’m not cultivating anymore, Mentor.”
“No, I brought you here precisely to cultivate.” Mentor Yu Xuan was firm on principle. “Once you’re done, I’ll give you a reward. Sound good?”
“Mentor~”
“Be good, Yan Zhen. I’m your mentor. I should help you, not hold you back.”
“Fine.”
Yan Zhen reluctantly steadied his mind and resumed circulating the Emperor Flame Technique, drawing in the energy from the pool.
With Mentor Yu Xuan’s assistance, his absorption efficiency improved dramatically compared to before.
Mentor Yu Xuan gazed quietly at Yan Zhen’s face. The more she looked, the more she adored him, affection swelling deeper in her eyes.
A full half hour passed. Yan Zhen’s body reached energy saturation; he couldn’t absorb any more for the time being. Only then did he open his eyes.
“Mentor, I’ve absorbed all I can.”
Mentor Yu Xuan halted her channeling as well. The surrounding vortex gradually dispersed. She smiled faintly and asked, “How do you feel?”
“Full of vigor.” Yan Zhen eyed her exquisite face, now mere inches away. He thrust his hips forward playfully, poking her. “See?”
Mentor Yu Xuan’s cheeks flushed red.
“Let’s head to the rockery.”
She pushed Yan Zhen backward until they reached the rockery a short distance behind her. There was a convenient indentation shaped like a seat—a relaxation spot specially crafted for just this purpose.
Yan Zhen sat down boldly, legs spread wide like a bandit king, his hands braced on either side. He looked down at Mentor Yu Xuan from above. She stood before him and leaned in to kiss him of her own accord.
She started at his lips and worked her way slowly downward. She deliberately left a trail of strawberry marks around his chest area and even teased his sensitive nipples, drawing frequent gasps from him.
“Is this… good, Yan Zhen?”
“Good… good.”
“Then praise me.”
“You’re amazing, Mentor.”
“Where am I amazing?”
“All over.”
“Does a super awesome mentor get a super awesome reward?”
“No super awesome reward… but will Zhen Zhen’s reward do?”
“It will, but it has to be double.”
“How many times double?”
“A lifetime’s worth.”
“I surrender.”
“Mmm~”
Beneath Yan Zhen’s burning gaze, Mentor Yu Xuan gave him a shy yet seductive smile. She tucked a strand of fallen hair behind her ear, parted her cherry lips, and leaned down.
Yan Zhen drew in a deep breath, then let it out in a long sigh. He watched the captivating Mentor Yu Xuan, his heart overflowing with tenderness. Unable to help himself, he reached out to stroke her silky hair.
Mentor Yu Xuan’s mouth held a mouthful of cool Water Mystic Force. Her pink tongue tangled endlessly with the dark crimson Dragon Mark. Before long, she spat out the Water Mystic Force, scooped up some scalding hot spring water, and drank it down to suppress the restless Dragon Mark.
Cold clashed with hot, ice met fire, yin collided with yang.
The simplistic, wicked Dragon Mark grew ever more ferocious, as though it might break free from its sheath and rampage into the world at any moment.
Yan Zhen-True Self: Oh ho~
Yan Zhen-Second Master: If you want to fight, then bring it on!
…
A short while earlier, in the main hall of the Yu Family.
After returning from Mentor Yu Xuan’s courtyard, Cousin Sister Yudie took her leave at once and headed straight home. She planned to discuss with her mother the matter of the family head betrothing her as a concubine to Yan Zhen.
She had been a complete outsider, yet she’d been suddenly dragged into the mess.
Romance held no interest for her. As long as her future husband wasn’t hideous and was stronger than her, that would suffice. She could even accept sharing a husband with her sisters. But who wanted to play the little third? After marriage, wouldn’t she have to watch those two be all lovey-dovey every single day?
With Cousin Sister Yudie gone, only the three Yu sisters and their sister-in-law Shui Bailan remained.
“That kid won’t secretly bully Xuan’er, will he?” Dean Yu Qing said suspiciously. “Should we keep an eye on them?”
Shui Bailan shot her best friend an odd look, hesitating to speak.
Family Head Yu Lu spoke indifferently. “Xuan’er still has the Restraint Seal on her. They won’t cross the line. I merely gave them a casual warning earlier.”
Elder Yu Yan smiled slyly. “Actually, there are plenty of ways to get intimate without going all the way—like oral, fingering, titfucks, and all that jazz. Don’t you think they get more depraved with each one?”
Dean Yu Qing and Shui Bailan instantly turned beet red. They thought to themselves, how could big sis (the Elder) utter such terms without batting an eye? They’d get silenced by the River Crab Divine Beast the moment they tried!
Family Head Yu Lu remained utterly unfazed. “Lovers hugging, kissing, and groping is perfectly normal. As for the things you mentioned, big sis, I haven’t taught Xuan’er any of that yet. She wouldn’t do them.”
Elder Yu Yan shook her head. “Hard to say. The young ones these days are so open-minded… In the academy, male and female students sneak off to secluded groves all the time for trysts—or even full-on hookups. The Inner Academy keeps it somewhat in check, but the Outer Academy is a hotbed for it. Right, Little Bailan?”
As the Discipline Director, Shui Bailan was intimately familiar with the issue. She nodded. “That’s correct. Still, Yan Zhen and Xuan’er should know better. As elders, we shouldn’t meddle too much. The kids nowadays hate being micromanaged. What do you think, sister-in-law?”
“I’ll handle what needs handling,” Family Head Yu Lu said coolly. “Enough about Xuan’er and son-in-law Yan Zhen for now. It’s rare for us sisters to gather like this. Following tradition, let’s head to the White Jade Spring in the back mountains for a soak. What do you say, big sis?”
“Of course!” Elder Yu Yan said cheerfully. “I haven’t soaked there in ages. My skin’s gotten a bit dull. Time to fix that.”
Who isn’t a little fairy girl at heart?
“Bailan?”
“Whatever sister-in-law says.”
“And you, Yu Qing?”
“Might as well. I’m bored anyway.”
“Then let’s go. After the soak, we’ll prepare a formal banquet to introduce son-in-law Yan Zhen to the rest of the clan. We can’t neglect proper etiquette.”
The four women departed the main hall and strolled leisurely toward the back mountains. They passed through the Peach Blossom Maze—an illusion array capable of confounding even a Mystic Lord—and arrived at the far side of the White Jade Spring.
Their position was separated from the young couple by a full pool and three rockeries. The dense Water Mystic Force in this area masked all scents and auras as well, so none of the four powerful female cultivators noticed a thing.
Silken dresses rustled to the ground. Coiled hair cascaded freely down their backs. Four mature, voluptuous jade bodies were laid bare to the air, painting an absolutely breathtaking scene.
Family Head Yu Lu modestly covered her ample bosom with one arm. She extended a delicate foot to test the water temperature, then stepped confidently into the pool.
“The water’s just the right temperature. Everyone, come on in.”
