The mist in the hot spring blurred the outlines, outlining the shape of the moon.
Cold Fairy’s hair and skin were adorned with crystal droplets. She was so close, like a shy moon within reach. Moreover, her attire conformed to the customs of the South Border, cold yet pure and alluring.
“Why are you staring at me?”
“So that my sister’s clothes aren’t wasted.”
“Then why are you covering your nose?”
“The mosquitoes in the South Border seem to be toxic… Ouch, could that not be some extremely powerful disaster beast?”
Little Li’s tone was as firm as iron-forged hammers.
He believed his will should be just as strong.
It was an illusion, a regrettable one.
For now, he couldn’t know what lay beneath the bathrobe, but the slender legs underneath were clearly covered in something even thinner than black gauze.
Who could resist this?
Even if Ultraman came, he would have to emit red light!
“Hand…”
“They have their own thoughts.”
Little Li sat by the pool, embracing Ice Chunk, feeling the soft and cool ice. This seemed more vivid than the original fragrant mist of the eternal spring, clear and serene.
To be honest, Little Li felt quite content.
When he truly held her, he became a bit more honest.
Because he felt a sense of unreality.
Holding her wasn’t new, but this situation was unprecedented.
Ranked second on the Hundred Rankings, even under questionable circumstances, he was undoubtedly an unreachable existence for countless young talents, mysterious and cold like a moon in water.
Now, she was in his arms.
Her face was still flushed, and her body was soft, giving up lightly after a few movements, as limp as a boneless figure lying in his embrace, her delicate hands around his neck.
“Ice Chunk, you’re not as cold today.”
“Maybe because I’ve tempered my body…”
“Really, sister?”
“Because… you feel so warm.”
Ying Bing lowered her gaze, her forehead pressing against the feverish chest.
The Empress Dowager, her mind in turmoil.
What kind of person did others see her as back then? She remembered the looks in their eyes.
Men or women, there was no difference.
It was the same mix of reverence and fear.
But she never imagined she would one day rest on a warm, feverish chest, listening to a strong heartbeat, unwilling to think too much about anything else.
Ying Bing experienced this feeling for the first time, only to be surprised to find…
She didn’t dislike it at all, even wanting to stay longer.
Hmm, this is to maintain herself, to prevent Ying Huang from having any opportunity…
“Ice Chunk, tempering your body must be hard, right?”
Li Mo’s voice echoed, followed by the brightening of Taiyin’s consciousness.
If they didn’t cultivate together soon, the moon might leave!
“A bit.”
In the past, Ice Chunk would have said it was nothing.
“Why did you suddenly start tempering your body recently?”
“We’re about to enter the Imperial Capital, and being stronger is always better. I don’t want to lose.”
Ying Bing ultimately didn’t elaborate further.
Li Mo… probably couldn’t understand what unity truly meant.
And this time, it wasn’t just to surpass him.
Jiang Yu, the number one of the Qianlong Conference, and Xie Xuan, the number two, were both individuals who could shine brightly in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. In his previous life, he defeated these two when he was nineteen.
Now, he wasn’t sure if he had a ten out of ten chance.
During this period in the Imperial Capital, she would strive to reach the ninth aperture of Guan Shen, refining her physique.
She wanted to maximize her chances to twelve out of ten.
“Oh, right, half of the Heavenly Phoenix Domain is also in the Imperial Capital.”
Li Mo also felt he should divert his attention. The hot springs were making him feel nauseous.
“Could the top prize of the Qianlong Conference be the other half of the Heavenly Phoenix Domain?”
“That’s impossible.”
Ying Bing gently rolled her eyes at his wild imagination and said,
“Only the top three have a chance to enter the City of Divine Beings, let alone a chance to touch the core of the Heavenly Phoenix Domain.”
“Yeah, if we’re in the top three… it should work.”
Li Mo immediately responded without hesitation.
Ying Bing looked up at him, knowing he had made another decision.
He wanted to get into the top three to help her obtain the Heavenly Phoenix Domain.
Is it really that difficult? He didn’t even think for a second before deciding.
“So, we need to be extra serious in the coming days. Our opponents will be all the young geniuses in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths!”
Little Li was full of passion, speaking with conviction.
Ying Bing was momentarily stunned, her clear eyes softening as she followed his words,
“We’ll work together.”
“Alright! Let’s start the massage.” Little Li, eager to start, rubbed his hands.
“What?”
Li Mo’s eyes were very serious and proper as he wiped the corner of his mouth:
“After tempering your body, you can’t relax.”
“Massage can relieve fatigue, prevent injuries, and reinforce the effects of tempering. There are many benefits, and I’m a professional, trust me.”
“Li Mo, what’s so fun about massaging legs?”
Ice Chunk’s clear eyes were somewhat confused.
“Sister, that’s not fair. I can do it… No, it’s not about fun, please don’t insult my integrity and professional ethics.”
Little Li grabbed the moist, long, black gauze tightly adhering to the skin!
Immediately… or rather, slowly kneaded it up.
Thus, “Harmony of Yin and Yang” is indeed an excellent martial art, with outstanding effects from dual cultivation.
Moreover, the more unconventional the approach, the better the results.
Of course, this is under the condition that immortal energy sustains it, preventing Li Mo from turning this technique into a deviant path.
Unfortunately, joyous times are always fleeting.
The next day, they had to visit the Grand Hall of the Mountain Peak before leaving the Qingyuan Sect, where elders still had matters to discuss.
So, as dawn approached.
Li Mo carried Ice Chunk in his arms, returning her to her room, and even covered her with a blanket. You see, as a technician, he was very dedicated.
Afterward, he entered the small world.
Little Li was quite agitated today, so he fought various extreme forms, completing the tempering of his divine intent.
An hour later.
He sat in the Yin-Yang dojo, examining himself.
“I and Ice Chunk must enter the top three of the Qianlong Conference.”
“In other words, Xie Xuan and Jiang Yu, at least one of them must be pushed out.”
“Before that, if I can defeat the projection of the Great Sage, then my confidence will be… one in a thousand!”
…
The next morning, the sky was bright.
Early on, the elders gathered in the Grand Hall of the Mountain Peak (excluding Shang Wu). There was even a Senior Elder—Qin Yuzhi.
Qin Jiao looked forced, still deep in thought.
Something was off.
Last night, when she was sleepwalking, why didn’t she see the dreamy bubbles of Little Ice Girl and Li Mo?
Did they not sleep at all?
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