Yan Zhen had just arrived, so Mentor Yu Xuan specially prepared a table full of dishes to give him a proper welcome.
Long Ying hadn’t wanted to eat anything made by her “love rival” at first. But Mentor Yu Xuan was a skilled cook to begin with, and the ingredients were premium specialties from Rain God Peak. As one exquisite, aromatic dish after another appeared on the stone table, Long Ying’s resolve wavered. Her little belly let out a telling growl, and finally, she gave in.
Full and content, Long Ying patted her round tummy and promptly dozed off. Instinctively, she circulated the Dragon Slumber Breathing Method to digest the abundant energy surging through her body.
Yan Zhen carried Long Ying to the bed and tucked her in with a small blanket. He gazed at her cute, fidgety sleeping face and smiled warmly to himself.
“Even as a reincarnator, she’s still such a little kid.”
As he said this, Yan Zhen recalled how Long Ying had suddenly shifted back to her mature form during her bath—snow-white skin, a proudly curvaceous figure. The memory alone made his cheeks heat up.
“Ahem. No improper thoughts.”
After watching her for a while, Yan Zhen quietly left the room and returned to Mentor Yu Xuan.
Mentor Yu Xuan poured him a cup of tea and asked softly, “How is Your Highness Long Ying doing?”
Yan Zhen took a seat and sipped his tea. “She’s asleep. Long Ying took the Phoenix God Clan’s Nirvana Fruit, but its power is so potent that it’s hard for her to absorb, so she ends up sleeping a lot.”
Mentor Yu Xuan nodded without dwelling on the topic. She changed the subject. “It’s still early. Want me to show you around the rest of Rain God Peak?”
Yan Zhen shook his head. He reached out, wrapped an arm around his beautiful mentor’s waist, and drew her into his embrace.
“We can do that tomorrow.”
Mentor Yu Xuan settled sideways onto her lover’s lap. She rested her jade-like hand on his shoulder, and her lovely eyes gradually grew misty.
“Yan Zhen…”
Their lips met. Both their hearts trembled, then slowly kindled with warmth.
The longing they’d suppressed for so long finally burst forth now that they were alone.
It was quite some time before they parted reluctantly, gazing into each other’s eyes from mere inches away. Affection shone in their gazes.
Mentor Yu Xuan said shyly, “I’ve only just come out of seclusion. I need to wash up first.”
Yan Zhen nuzzled slightly into the softness of his beautiful mentor’s chest and inhaled. Smiling, he said, “You smell wonderful already, Mentor. Washing or not doesn’t matter.”
“Nyaa~ You’re so naughty.”
“Doesn’t Mentor like it?”
“I don’t.” Mentor Yu Xuan pouted playfully. “What I like are obedient, well-behaved disciples.”
“Then I’ll do whatever Mentor says.” Yan Zhen replied smoothly. “I’ll follow your every word.”
“Really?”
“True as gold.”
“Then… carry me to bathe.”
“Right away.”
Yan Zhen swept Mentor Yu Xuan up in a princess carry and headed to the bathing area.
Though called a bathing area, it held no fancy fixtures. A small waterfall simply cascaded from the cave ceiling into a pool below.
Array patterns etched around the pool turned the chilly falling water into steaming hot springs.
A privacy screen stood beside the pool.
Mentor Yu Xuan wriggled free from Yan Zhen’s arms, her face flushed with shyness. “Yan Zhen, turn around first.”
Yan Zhen feigned innocence. “Why?”
“Hmph, so you don’t get pinkeye.”
“Mentor is so beautiful, she’ll only refresh my eyes. How could I get pinkeye?”
“Smooth talker.”
“Very smooth? Then can Mentor wipe it clean for me?”
“No.” Mentor Yu Xuan pressed her hands to Yan Zhen’s chest and slid them downward, helping him undress. “You wash yourself down there.”
“Can’t Mentor help me wash?” Yan Zhen let his beautiful mentor attend to him. “Then I’ll help Mentor wash?”
Mentor Yu Xuan bit her lip, her gaze affectionate as she looked at Yan Zhen. “How do you want to help?”
Yan Zhen planted a kiss on her tender lips. “Like this.”
“That won’t get me clean.”
“Then…”
Yan Zhen kissed Mentor Yu Xuan again. This time, it wasn’t a fleeting touch—he thoroughly “washed” her lips from every angle.
Their clothes fell away bit by bit. Still kissing, they stepped into the pool and sat facing each other.
Yan Zhen leaned back against the pool wall, legs together, his hands steadying his beautiful mentor’s slender waist. She perched on his lap like a little duckling.
“Mentor’s gotten thinner.” Yan Zhen pinched the soft flesh at her waist. “No more of that Meat Meat feel from before.”
Mentor Yu Xuan’s face turned crimson. She balled her little fist and gave him a light punch.
“I worked hard to slim down.”
“I like the Meat Meat Mentor.”
“Don’t say ‘Meat Meat’! I don’t have any Meat Meat.”
Yan Zhen chuckled. “All right, all right. I won’t say it…”
Seeing how he couldn’t stop caressing her waist, Mentor Yu Xuan said bashfully, “Really… was I better before?”
“Both ways are perfect.” Yan Zhen laughed. “Mentor is always the most captivating.”
“You and your sweet talk.” Mentor Yu Xuan’s heart melted with sweetness. Her small hands roamed over her lover’s firm chest muscles. “Wonder who taught you that.”
Yan Zhen’s chest tingled deliciously under her touch. He couldn’t resist kissing Mentor Yu Xuan again, then said more seriously, “There’s something I need to tell you, Mentor.”
Mentor Yu Xuan braced her hands on his shoulders and leaned against his chest. She flicked out her pink tongue to kiss his collarbone, mumbling, “What’s that?”
Yan Zhen stroked Mentor Yu Xuan’s head. “I’ve brought Cai Lian here.”
Mentor Yu Xuan paused briefly, then resumed her devoted kisses on her lover’s skin.
“She’s pregnant,” Yan Zhen continued. “Yan’er came back through time too, so we needed to get her pregnant soon. That way, Yan’er has a vessel for her soul and we avoid an accident like with Ling’er.”
Mentor Yu Xuan sucked hard, planting a vivid strawberry mark on Yan Zhen’s chest before speaking. “Where’s Sister Cai Lian now? I’ll go pay my respects.”
Yan Zhen cupped Mentor Yu Xuan’s face. “Aren’t you angry, Mentor?”
Mentor Yu Xuan pouted. “I’ve been prepared for this a long time. As long as you don’t neglect me, I won’t be.”
“You’re the best, Mentor.”
“Mm-hmm~”
Mentor Yu Xuan dipped her head again, licking her lover’s chest muscles with utter fascination and leaving her own marks.
“That tickles, Mentor~” Yan Zhen said with a wry smile. He added, “Cai Lian’s in seclusion in Fire Refining Starry Sky right now. I’ll arrange for you to meet when there’s time.”
“Either way’s fine with me—we’ll meet eventually.” Mentor Yu Xuan said offhandedly. “Has Sister Cai Lian met Meng’er and Ruyu yet?”
“Yeah, she has.”
“Then there’s nothing to worry about. Sister Cai Lian’s a sensible woman too.”
Yan Zhen sighed. “Yeah, you’re all so wonderful. It makes me feel like I don’t deserve you.”
Mentor Yu Xuan nipped her lover lightly at that, leaving a faint tooth mark. “Don’t you dare say that. In my heart, you’re the best—no one comes close.”
“Mentor…”
“Kiss me, Yan Zhen.”
Lost in their mutual affection, utterly intimate, the lovers refused to part from the bath to the bed.
In the end, they held each other close and drifted off to sleep.
