Chapter 228: The Master Plan to Make Bai Feng Lower His Guard… Which Is Definitely Not Because I’m Too Shy to Sleep Next to Him
Bai Feng finally loosened his grip and watched Chu Chu slowly tilt the teapot, pouring tea into the cup with the grace of an overcaffeinated panda.
Recently, Chu Chu had been hiding her emotions like a pro—unless you count the occasional flicker of anger or the murderous intent behind her sword techniques. It was clear as day her heart was not as tranquil as she seemed.
Add to that, with her cultivation stuck in place, Bai Feng had started to notice signs of despair creeping in. She looked like she wanted to give up altogether.
“Oh, by the way, I have something for you today…” Bai Feng started.
But before he could finish, Chu Chu shook her head decisively. “No need. I know my body well enough. There’s no point wasting precious herbs on me.”
“Hold on, just let me say this first.”
Bai Feng activated his Forging Soul Technique and connected his Divine Consciousness to hers.
Chu Chu froze for a few seconds, then instinctively turned her head to look around. Contrary to before, even without turning her head, she could clearly see the objects behind her.
“This is for you,” Bai Feng softly said, standing in front of her. “This technique is called Forging Soul Method. Sorry for only teaching you now.”
Chu Chu instinctively looked at Bai Feng, a trace of no blame in her eyes. She knew Bai Feng and Bai Yu Mo had exhausted a lot of rare herbs on her these past days. They genuinely cared. So, the fact that Bai Feng now revealed the Forging Soul Technique could only mean it was incredibly important.
“Are you really sure about teaching me this…?” she hesitated. “My cultivation level has already stagnated…”
“Just try to learn it,” Bai Feng chuckled. “Maybe it’ll repair your Celestial Eye. Even if it doesn’t, it’ll make your future life a bit easier.”
After a few seconds of silent thought, Chu Chu nodded. “…Mm, thank you.”
As for the repair of her Celestial Eye—she just took it as reassurance. How could a single cultivation technique suddenly restore such a thing?
“Then, please sit here.”
Bai Feng stood before her, gently raising his index finger and tapping her forehead.
In an instant, Chu Chu felt a surge of information flooding her mind. She instinctively browsed through it, then froze.
‘Is… this… an Immortal Technique?’
No wonder Bai Feng mentioned the possibility of restoring her Celestial Eye…
With the Forging Soul Method activated, she felt a tickling sensation at her eye sockets—something she’d never experienced before.
Even her stagnant cultivation showed signs of loosening.
She couldn’t quite describe her mood—excited? Happy? Joyful? Grateful? Anxious? Fearful?
Her gaze automatically shifted to Bai Feng’s smiling face, and all her emotions, along with weeks of bonding with him, rushed over her.
She felt fortunate to have met him in her darkest hour…
‘Looks like things are going smoothly.’
Next to her, Bai Feng nodded ever so slightly, just as he guessed. The Forging Body Technique was for the Celestial Bone, while this Forging Soul Technique was for the Celestial Eye.
He could sense her cultivation fluctuating noticeably—believing that, before long, Chu Chu would be able to cultivate normally again.
After Chu Chu finished her training, Bai Feng withdrew his Divine Consciousness, but she was unaffected. She lifted her head and ‘looked’ at him and Bai Yu Mo.
Then she slowly rose from the sofa, stretched her hand, and hugged Bai Feng tightly. “Thank you.”
She noticed a faint, displeased gaze and looked over—straight at Bai Yu Mo, her face swiftly breaking into a smile.
She released Bai Feng and went to Bai Yu Mo, wrapping her arms around her. “Yu Mo, thank you too.”
“Oh, I didn’t really do much…” Bai Yu Mo shook her head, silently wondering if she was just being overly sensitive.
Chu Chu let go of Bai Yu Mo and let out a soft exhale.
In her heart, she was indeed forming feelings for Bai Feng. After all, it was him who saved her when she was at her lowest and showed her light, freeing her from the darkness and loneliness.
She was grateful, but also a little sad—glad she met Bai Feng, yet wishing she’d met him sooner.
She could already see Bai Yu Mo’s feelings for Bai Feng, and she’d sensed their closeness long ago, so she didn’t think of interfering.
As long as she could stay by Bai Feng’s side, that was enough.
…
After confirming there were no issues with the Forging Soul Technique, Bai Feng didn’t bother her further. He left a few bottles of pills for Chu Chu to cultivate in peace, then he and Bai Yu Mo returned to the Heavenly Sword Sect.
“Brother, do you want anything for dinner tonight?”
“Hmmm… It’s been ages since I had noodles. How about some tonight?”
“Okay, I’ll prepare them.”
Having spoken, Bai Yu Mo put on her apron and strode into the kitchen.
In the kitchen, she was still pondering Chu Chu’s situation. Her instincts told her she was right.
After all, considering what she might face—losing her Celestial Bone and being hunted for blood—when she fell into despair and met Bai Feng, it was impossible she wouldn’t have some thoughts about it.
She couldn’t keep dwelling on it, or she might ruin her good situation.
Plus, Bai Feng’s talent in cultivation was indeed somewhat lacking. Before Golden Core, herbs could help him catch up, but once Yuan Ying was involved, his disadvantages became glaring. She wanted to help.
A few minutes later, Bai Yu Mo brought out a bowl of tomato and egg noodles.
She sat beside Bai Feng and hesitantly looked up. “Do you want me to give you a massage tonight?”
Bai Feng glanced at her sideways—ever since he spent a night in Bai Yu Mo’s bedroom, she’d been looking for reasons to sleep in his bed every time she wanted a massage.
Now, “massage” apparently meant she wanted to sleep with him.
But they were just sleeping, honest! With Bai Yu Mo’s shy personality, she probably wouldn’t dare to try anything more.
“Alright, after dinner, give me a massage,” Bai Feng agreed. “Since I’ve slept with you several times before, and you’re a pretty obedient sleeper. Just like adding a extra pillow, really.”
Bai Yu Mo let out a small breath of relief, secretly thinking her master plan was still kinda working.
Yes, the Master Plan to Make Bai Feng Let His Guard Down… Not because she was too shy to sleep next to him!
Soon, Bai Feng finished eating, sat down on the sofa, and Bai Yu Mo slipped in front of him, whispering, “Let’s move to the bedroom for the massage. I just learned a few new techniques from the book.”
“Why so sudden?”
Usually, they’d wait half an hour to an hour after eating.
But Bai Feng didn’t argue much. Maybe Bai Yu Mo just wanted to try her new skills—he’d give her some praise later.
With that, he stood up and headed towards the bedroom with Bai Yu Mo.