CSMCDB - Chapter 149
Chapter 149
The drum at the foot of the Flowing Cloud Sect's mountain was struck once again.
The disciples of the Flowing Cloud Sect jolted at the sound. They hadn't heard of anyone coming to challenge their sect recently... Could it be that because their Young Sect Master had challenged other sects, those people were now retaliating?
Amid their confusion, they saw their Young Sect Master walk in together with Wen Yuncheng.
Some of the disciples who had rushed over to see the commotion showed hesitation. The quicker-witted ones had already slapped their foreheads. "Oh dear, I haven't done my cultivation for the day. I'm heading back!" And with that, they slipped away.
That Miss Wen, who had once challenged their Flowing Cloud Sect and stolen away their Young Sect Master, was once again standing on the sect's dueling platform.
Below, the disciples exchanged glances, and some began to quickly leave...
"Where are the senior brothers of the Flowing Cloud Sect?" Wen Yuncheng couldn't help but ask when she saw them trying to flee, with no one willing to come up on stage. She looked at Lin Jinyu and whined pitifully, "Jinyu?"
"...I'll send someone to inform them," Lin Jinyu replied after a moment of silence.
The various senior brothers who, upon hearing that Wen Yuncheng had come to challenge them again, were hiding in their cultivation rooms and refusing to come out: ...
Wen Yuncheng got her wish and sparred with the senior brothers on the dueling platform again, successfully earning the mark of having challenged the Flowing Cloud Sect.
After the simple sparring session, Wen Yuncheng went to see Sect Master Lin. After greeting him, she followed Lin Jinyu back to her room.
"What secret realm are you going to?" Wen Yuncheng asked, making herself at home by sitting directly on Lin Jinyu's bed. Although Lin Jinyu had been living at the Flowing Cloud Sect, the room's furnishings were still very simple. She suspected her Little Ice Mountain probably hadn't even come back to sleep much, spending all her time cultivating instead.
"A major secret realm jointly managed by the Empire and the sects," Lin Jinyu said. "Now that the Empire has announced the matter of that other world, they naturally need to provide a place for the younger generation of elites to cultivate quickly."
"Huh? Why didn't the First Princess tell me?" Wen Yuncheng scratched her head. Since this was an agreement between the Empire and the sects, how could she not have received the news?
"You were going to come find me eventually, so the First Princess didn't tell you," Lin Jinyu paused, then added, "If you hadn't come to the Flowing Cloud Sect and had gone directly to the Imperial Capital, the First Princess might have informed you specially."
Wen Yuncheng figured that made sense and stopped dwelling on it. Instead, she began to ask about the details of the secret realm. She bought another bowl of milk pudding cubes from the system's store, speared one with a fork, and held it to Lin Jinyu's lips. "How many days will we be in the secret realm?" Since Lin Jinyu had asked her to accompany her, Wen Yuncheng planned to focus on assembling and creating machinery inside. After all, she couldn't cultivate in there. As for treasures...
Alas, a secret realm like this had been passed down for who knows how many generations. The treasures inside were no longer so easy to obtain—unless the Empire and the sects had deliberately placed things inside.
"One month."
"That's good. I'll probably make a trip to the Imperial Capital to buy some materials from the auction house." Wen Yuncheng nodded and speared another cube to feed Lin Jinyu. The sight of her Little Ice Mountain obediently eating was just too cute, and feeding her like this brought Wen Yuncheng great satisfaction. She stared at Lin Jinyu's thin lips, and an idea struck her. She said softly, "Little Ice Mountain, aren't you going to feed me one too?"
"...?" Lin Jinyu froze for a moment and raised her hand to take the glazed bowl from Wen Yuncheng, but Wen Yuncheng flipped her hand and put the item away in her storage ring. Then she saw Wen Yuncheng raise a finger and point to her own lips, and she immediately understood. "You really are..."
With a sigh, Lin Jinyu leaned over and kissed the corner of Wen Yuncheng's lips. The sweet fragrance of milk passed between them, carrying a hint of coolness that spread and melted between their lips and teeth.
The atmosphere gradually warmed. Wen Yuncheng licked and nibbled at this milky-white pudding cube, but the cube slowly turned pink, as if it had become cherry-blossom-flavored. A rich, delicate fragrance lingered at the tip of her nose, mingling with the earlier milky scent... The cool cube gradually melted, leaving only a lingering sweetness on the tongue.
Wen Yuncheng felt like she was on cloud nine. She held this cool, soft milk pudding cube, her fingers tracing over the cube's sash, inching their way inside. Just as she was about to touch the cube directly, she was suddenly pushed away.
"You..." Lin Jinyu's face was as pink as a peach blossom, her usual cold composure difficult to maintain. She only managed that one word and said nothing else, simply lowering her head to straighten her clothes, her ears bright red.
Wen Yuncheng was pushed off the bed but wasn't hurt. Her throat felt a little dry. She raised a hand to touch the tip of her nose, relaxing only when she didn't feel any dampness. "I just... I couldn't help myself..."
[......] The old father, who had suddenly been slapped with a mosaic censor bar and then just as suddenly released, had complicated feelings.
"..."
"No, no, it was me. I lost my sense of propriety. I... I..." Wen Yuncheng rubbed her hands together. Although she hadn't touched any crucial spots, the delicate sensation on her fingertips was still quite... quite memorable. Wen Yuncheng's face was flushed, and the phrase "lost in passion" popped into her mind.
[You're just greedy for her body!]
Wen Yuncheng: Hehehe.
"...It was my overreaction." Lin Jinyu calmed down and pulled Wen Yuncheng to sit on the edge of the bed. She thought that such intimacy should be normal between a couple, it was just... she and Wen Yuncheng had never gone that far before.
"No, no, no, we aren't married yet, after all," Wen Yuncheng said in a low voice, holding Lin Jinyu's fingers. She was a little shy now too, but seeing that Lin Jinyu was just as shy, she grew bold again. "Jinyu, I like you so much."
"You're so cute when you're shy, too. Why are you so adorable?" Wen Yuncheng couldn't help but say. Seeing Lin Jinyu's ears turn even redder only made her more excited. She played with Lin Jinyu's fingers and leaned over to plant a kiss on her cheek. "Jinyu..."
"Shut up." Lin Jinyu raised a hand and pushed Wen Yuncheng's face away.
"Why? Are you nervous? I really didn't mean to just now, I don't know why I just wanted to touch you..." Wen Yuncheng persistently snuggled closer. "Do you want to eat more?"
"Shut up."
Her Little Ice Mountain seemed to be on the verge of becoming angry from embarrassment, so Wen Yuncheng obediently shut her mouth, making a zipping motion with her hand. She sat still on the bed without moving. But after a short while, she couldn't hold back again. She looked at Lin Jinyu's profile and blinked. "Do you want to listen to my heart?" Her Little Ice Mountain's gaze was fixed on the floor, where there was nothing to see. Lin Jinyu acting like this was truly... exceptionally cute.
"Shut up."
"Okay." Wen Yuncheng took Lin Jinyu's hand, which was resting on her lap, and pressed it against her own heart. "But listen, it's saying it loves you so much."
"..." Lin Jinyu felt the softness under her palm and instinctively wanted to pull her hand back, but Wen Yuncheng held it in place. Lin Jinyu hesitated. If she reacted too strongly... she might hurt Wen Yuncheng's feelings. She bit her lip. "I know. I love you too. But..."
"Then can I hold you while we sleep tonight?" Wen Yuncheng asked expectantly. "I don't want to stay in the guest room anymore. Can I sleep here with you? Or... you can just cultivate, that's fine too."
"..." Lin Jinyu stared at Wen Yuncheng for a while before finally nodding. "Alright."
Lately, she thought, Wen Yuncheng has become less and less shy.
After resting at the Flowing Cloud Sect for two days, Wen Yuncheng took the time to visit the Star Auction House in the Imperial Capital to purchase a batch of deep blue sea crystals and restock some necessities. Once everything was ready, she left Xiao Shi'er at the Flowing Cloud Sect and went with Lin Jinyu to meet the Senior from Dream Haven Sect, from whose location they would enter the large secret realm.
When she and Lin Jinyu arrived, many people were already there. Wen Yuncheng saw Di Yuanhao and Chu Nianmu, and also noticed Mo Wensheng beside them. It seemed all the Protectors' children had arrived. Wen Yuncheng didn't go over to greet them. She was a bit puzzled by the people standing next to them, so she asked Lin Jinyu and learned that Protector Di Feng's eldest son, Di Yuanlin, Protector Chu Han's eldest daughter, Chu Xianyue, and Protector Mo Dingtian's eldest daughter, Mo Gechu, had also come.
"...Is there no rank restriction for this secret realm?" Wen Yuncheng couldn't help but ask in a low voice.
"There's an age limit," Lin Jinyu replied. "Anyone under thirty can enter. The star energy in this secret realm is extremely dense, so cultivating inside is twice as effective."
Wen Yuncheng understood and didn't ask any more questions.
Besides the children of the Protectors, elites from various sects were also entering the secret realm. For instance, her old acquaintance, the Young Master of the Blood Fiend Sect, was also here. The moment Wen Yuncheng spotted him, the young master quickly turned his face away and walked off, as if afraid she would come looking for him.
Wen Yuncheng was speechless. I only beat you once. Is this really necessary?
Wen Yuncheng had sparred with most of the sect disciples who had come here. Although she didn't remember their names, she had some impression of them.
"Miss Wen, you've become quite famous recently. Your path of invincibility has attracted many young disciples to emulate you." Wen Yuncheng hadn't sought out the Protectors' children, but Protector Chu Han's eldest daughter, Chu Xianyue, had made a point of walking over. Chu Nianmu followed behind her, greeting Wen Yuncheng and Lin Jinyu with great propriety, displaying the demeanor of a true gentleman.
"It was just a clever trick, following a path others have walked before," Wen Yuncheng said with a wave of her hand and a smile. "This path of invincibility suited me, and with a bit of luck, I was able to break through... As for those who are blindly following my example, it's only holding them back."
After hearing this, Chu Xianyue merely gave a faint smile, making it unclear whether she believed her or not. She then turned to Lin Jinyu. "The Young Sect Master of Flowing Cloud's sword intent has also become increasingly exquisite. It makes me want to find an opportunity to ask for a few pointers."
"If there's an opportunity, a friendly spar wouldn't be a problem."
After a brief chat, Chu Xianyue left. Perhaps her approach had inspired others, as quite a few people came over to speak with Wen Yuncheng and Lin Jinyu. Those who spoke to Wen Yuncheng invariably asked about the "path of invincibility" or praised the practicality of her "Mechanical Wings." As for those who approached Lin Jinyu, most of them asked for advice on sword techniques or insights into sword intent.
They rested for a night in the guest rooms provided by the Senior from Dream Haven Sect, and the next day, they joined the others in front of the teleportation array. Wen Yuncheng and Lin Jinyu put away their teleportation tokens and entered the secret realm together in an orderly fashion.
Host: Wen Yuncheng
Race: Human
Age: 22
Class: Mechanical Overlord
Level: 61
Experience: 63535/77000
Points: 10836
The moment they entered the secret realm, 8,000 EXP and 500 points were credited to her. Wen Yuncheng excitedly held Lin Jinyu's hand and took a deep breath of the exceptionally fresh air. "Where to next?"
"Let's find a mountaintop first," Lin Jinyu said softly after sensing her surroundings. "Then we'll find a place with abundant Star Power to cultivate."
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