The two were so close that they could hear each other’s heartbeats.
Not widely known.
The spring water of the Mist Flower Eternal Spring gushed endlessly, with the spring eye bubbling away, while the excess water flowed through the drainage outlet.
Little Li just happened to be sitting at the drainage outlet.
The pool water, wrapped around Ying Bing, continuously splashed over him, making the wayward strands of her black hair tickle his back.
Once he stepped into the Observation Realm, his senses sharpened.
He could feel Ying Bing’s gaze fixated on the back of his head.
Li Mo, the epitome of a gentleman.
But…
At that moment, it was as if a voice whispered in his ear, blurry and enticing:
“Just take a glance back, one little peek…”
How unbearable.
Ying Bing’s heartstrings were taut, yet a sense of curiosity churned within her.
Nobody had ever made her feel inferior in this realm, especially not twice.
“How did he pull that off?”
“What else does he possess that he doesn’t even know about?”
She calmed her breathing.
With a gentle sigh, Ying Bing asked, “How did you take him down, Yin Huaxuan?”
“Actually, I didn’t k*ll him.”
Li Mo, feeling the need to shift the conversation, replied, “Fu Tu plucked a bl**d crystal from Yin Huaxuan, and his strength surged—it was surprising he could take a hit from me and still stand.”
“That’s really bizarre.”
If Yin Huaxuan and Fu Tu were here, they’d definitely be knocking on their own coffins.
Who can out-bizarre you, kid?
Ying Bing looked down for a moment and softly said, “The martial arts of the Huanmo Sect focuses on using shape to compensate for shape.”
“Actually, their martial arts can’t really be categorized as evil; what’s righteous is righteous, what’s evil is evil,” she elaborated.
The ice chunk had opened up about the Huanmo Sect—she seemed pretty well-informed.
Li Mo learned that the core martial arts of the Huanmo Sect was called “True Scripture of Invoking Demons.”
This was a divine skill.
All their martial arts stemmed from this foundation.
Any divine skill is an interpretation of the essence of martial arts; there’s no distinction of righteousness or evil, hence “True Scripture of Invoking Demons” could also be called “True Scripture of Invoking Gods.”
But obviously,
The Huanmo Sect hadn’t quite brought this martial skill onto the righteous path.
Little Li thought this was normal.
For instance, take their self-observation technique.
The righteous way involves years of painstaking cultivation and countless trials, calling oneself a god.
The evil way involves absorbing others’ beliefs to nourish the consciousness soul, growing stronger through the thoughts of all beings—clearly a shortcut and thus widely circulated.
“The Huanmo Sect has some scheme against the Qingyuan Sect, but I don’t know what it is.”
Li Mo sighed lightly.
Yin Huaxuan and Fu Tu had been lurking within the sect for a long time.
Their hobbies can’t just be being undercover, right?
“There is.”
“But, it doesn’t really matter.”
Ying Bing implied she didn’t want to think too much about it.
Strengthening oneself is the priority.
But to Li Mo’s ears, it automatically added four words: “I’ll step in.”
Domineering, assertive—just as you are!
“True, with you in the Qingyuan Sect, there’s really nothing to worry about.”
Li Mo said with conviction.
The red destiny, mandated by the heavens—the Phoenix Sky Empress.
With her around, no unexpected surprises!
“…..”
The two cat ears twitched.
From her downcast eyes, Ying Bing saw her reflection shimmering in the water.
Her toe nails, like pearls, silently curled.
She had carried the hopes of countless people, revered as a goddess by many, and by now, she should be used to compliments and trust drifting by like the wind.
Yet, oddly enough, these words came from him.
He surpassed her in the system rankings.
She didn’t even know how he had done it.
That disbelief transformed completely into curiosity…
【Ding-dong——】
【Friendly reminder.】
【It is well-known that bathing each other in hot springs is a very comfortable thing.】
The water gently flowed through Ying Bing’s hair, waving near her ears.
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Her gaze froze for a moment.
Wash… each other?
Let her, the Phoenix Sky Empress, wash a man’s back?
No way she could ever…
【During the bathing process, any actions done by the host will affect the evaluation of penalties~】
Ying Bing: “…..”
The air was silent for several seconds.
“Ke Mo.”
“Uh-huh?”
“Hand me the towel.”
“What do you need the towel for?”
“Thank you for helping me in the bl**d Phoenix Secret Realm.”
Half of Ice Chunk’s words came from the heart.
“Oh, we’re not outsiders. It’s a small matter…”
Ke Mo handed it over casually, but before he could finish his sentence, his body froze slightly.
Because Ice Chunk wanted the towel, and it wasn’t for herself.
Her delicate hand lightly rubbed, the towel brushed against her back.
Because she needed to wash his back.
She took two steps forward.
At that moment,
The warm breath tickled behind her ears, the water swirled between their skin, blending their body heat, and the splashing sound of washing was crystal clear at that moment.
The blush creeping up Ying Bing’s neck had a clear tendency to spread; she added, “By the way, do you have preparations for the Yunzhou Martial Arts Summit?”
“Umm, do I need to participate?”
“Yep, every faction will select one person.”
Upon saying this, Ying Bing realized Ke Mo understood.
Qunyu Peak only had him as their sole contender.
Well, that’s not shocking.
The shocking part is, he was a normal guy…
Reflected by the shimmering water, he seemed to notice, at some point, Ying Bing didn’t appear to be wearing a bathrobe.
Bathrobes have sleeves.
But the ice chunk, currently washing his back, was obviously wearing something without sleeves.
Could it be…
Who can handle this?!
…
Ying Bing absentmindedly caught a glimpse downward.
A certain something she lacked was glaringly obvious at that moment…
A grand spectacle.
Even the Phoenix Sky Empress, towering over all beings, had never seen such a scene before!
“Smack—”
A delicate hand struck Little Ke on the neck.
Little Ke’s body parts often had their own thoughts.
This time, Ying Bing’s hand felt the same.
Furrowing her brows, she hugged her chest, saying, “You had a mosquito on your neck earlier.”
Little Ke, seeing stars: “……”
Are you swatting mosquitoes or me?
It could be summer, but am I supposed to keep track of how many mosquitoes there are?
He certainly knew why Ice Chunk whacked him over the head.
Just like the court officials who show up right on time every day—what could he do about it?
“Phew….”
Ying Bing’s chest slightly heaved, but her heartbeat just wouldn’t slow down.
She wished she could vanish on the spot!
【Countdown, five… four… three… two… one…】
Finally.
As the seconds ticked like a snail, the countdown ended.
Ying Bing quickly changed clothes and leaped ashore.
A blush like dawn flowed out, covering her entire being.
“I’m leaving first.”
She didn’t look at Ke Mo’s expression.
She just wanted to quickly escape this place…
【Ding-dong, does the host wish to participate?】
【Participating can earn additional evaluation boosts…】
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P.S.: Hehe, my little street urchin’s studies seem to be effective, but my phone is infected with a virus—what to do, dear audience?
