Chapter 948: Another Night of Indulgence ♡~
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“Really… Why are you so eager?”
I gently rubbed the corners of my mouth, still surprised by Sister Bai’s unexpected move.
However, this also made me realize that, to some extent, after holding back for days, there might be witches even more anxious than me.
But at this moment, Sister Bai didn’t feel anything unusual; after all, the earlier act was just an appetizer.
A light tasting, just to quench the thirst, with the main course coming after nightfall.
Moreover, after being busy and playfully tasting Sister’s cooking, the world within the Instance Realm gradually darkened.
The day and night in the Instance Realm mimic that of reality.
When night falls, the outdoor charcoal grill is replaced with a campfire.
The gradually darkening sky reflects a deep blue color.
The warm orange flames flicker, igniting our gaze.
There’s always a suppressed emotion that quietly reveals itself at a certain moment, leading to a moment of resonance.
Perhaps a probing finger gently taps on another’s hand,
only to be quickly withdrawn as if shocked, but then firmly held by a strong hand.
In that moment when our eyes meet, shy emotions silently set the scene, as the proactive witch lightly tastes the forbidden fruit.
The campfire of our first night extinguishes quietly, and the desire in my heart suddenly surges, with the night wrapping around us like a vine’s veil.
Pulsing souls, immersed in each other’s softness, intertwining our bodies gradually.
Resonating heartbeats, gazing into each other’s deep affection, intoxicated in the shared joys of soft tenderness.
In the passionate embrace, the sudden sound of the wooden door closing is heard, and I am already knocked down on the bed.
Tonight is another night of indulgence.
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A new day.
Refreshing and invigorating.
Even after a night of fierce battle, it is merely a fleeting interlude.
The full stretch of my body and the clarity that rises up to the heavenly spirit is a perfect preparation for the upcoming relaxation.
Though I still feel a bit unsatisfied, moderation is also an instinct that needs to be learned.
This night, I began to understand why the “Reproductive Topic” is a grand subject that many witches wish to study for a lifetime.
Because it truly is that kind of topic… indescribable yet irresistibly alluring to witches.
A witch who has experienced it, even just hearing the name of this topic, makes them feel like their bones have softened.
No doubt, this is indeed a serious subject of discussion, and last night I gained a lot from it.
This is my first experience of the true meaning of the reproductive topic. If previous attempts with Sister Bai were more about satisfying… “desire,” then this time it was a deeper level of life.
Although I am not an Extraordinary Witch and cannot discuss the true meaning of reproduction with Sister Bai, I have already experienced the theoretical “practical operation.”
The essence of reproduction is nurturing life.
This can be conceptually related to the creation of life, though not exactly the same, at least it can serve as a reference.
If I were to say the difference between reproduction and the creation of life, it might be that… reproduction does not seem so lofty?
As long as it is life, there will always be a way to continue it, which is the great power of creation that life possesses.
I dressed up, hiding the traces of last night beneath my clothes. These traces will fade away in no time, even a little spell could smoothen them out, but I still prefer to let them linger on me for a while.
In the evening, walking with Sister Bai through the woods, the mimicry of the sun was already nearing noon.
Yesterday, there should have been too many topics to discuss, but in the end, all fell into the flames of desire.
At this moment, Bai Yu finally recalled.
“Xiao Run, aren’t you curious about why I went to the Expanding Realm?”
“Hmm, I heard it was regarding something with the Expanding Realm and the Core Realm, right?”
“That’s just one of the reasons. Xiao Run, didn’t you say you wanted to develop the Baking House in the Expanding Realm?”
“Hmm… Actually, Sister Bai didn’t need to do this~”
“It’s just a small effort; instead, I might have taken advantage of you, Xiao Run~”
“Eh? Me?”
“Yeah, now in the Expanding Realm, those people have gradually deified you,” Sister Bai said with a smile.
“Ha? Is it that exaggerated?”
“It’s not exaggerated~ However… this is both a good thing and a bad thing.” As Sister Bai said this, she considered other aspects as well.
“Bad thing? What bad thing?”
“I have Heart Sense; I can vaguely feel that their admiration and deification of you are based on your long absence from their view. Xiao Han, do you understand what I mean?”
“Based on… ah, I understand.” How could I not understand after Sister Bai said that?
It’s like a religion established in a godless world fearing the real appearance of their god in front of them.
The faith born from a complex individual is also complex; they can accept such an existence in their hearts, but they cannot accept this existence by their side, and they absolutely cannot accept it if the other party harms their interests.
“Well, this is indeed a point to note. Thank you for the reminder, Sister Bai~”
“It’s just a trivial matter. Sister Bai doesn’t think she needs to be thanked for what she does; it’s something she believes she should do.”
“Mmhm~”
When discussing Sister, I quickly connected many matters.
It’s not surprising that this situation arose.
After all, I indeed led them to establish shelters in the wilderness selflessly at the beginning.
Even now, I shouldn’t expect any return from them.
But I also have no intention of making them repay.
The current Baking House is still too weak, so I said the initial connections were the strongest, meaning Ninglan Qiuyue.
Once Ninglan Qiuyue is resolved, everything in the Ninglan Realm can connect and drive forward.
Reputation is merely a relative feeling; it is not meant to be consumed for profit, but to maintain and achieve a win-win situation.
Moreover… do you really think that my Wanlian Wang Network Tree and the expanded root system and power network would not earn money for free?
What is free is actually the most expensive.
Even if the Wanlian Wang Network Tree later is no longer maintained and continued by me, the achievements, honors, and share belonging to me will not change.
As for the Wanlian Wang Network Tree of the Witch Academy…
Is talking about money too sentimental?
Looking further afield, the layout has already started.
The project of the Wanlian Wang Network Tree laid in the Core Realm has actually begun.
Invisible wealth has already paved a road to success in the shadows.
I just have not exchanged this favor for profit.
And I will not twist myself into trading this thing for my useless money or resources.
“Hey~ take this, it’s the investigation materials related to the Expanding Realm; there’s quite a bit, and some need to be shared and compressed with runes before being passed on.”
Sister Bai conjured up a rune, which is precisely the materials organized by the witch, Ye, that was supposed to assist yesterday. It contains many aspects of research data regarding the Expanding Realm. This is absolutely top-level intelligence information that one could not even ask for as a reference for the development of a force.
“Hehe~ Then thank you, Sister Bai~”
I didn’t decline this; after all, Sister Bai had already taken it out. Do I still need to be that formal with Sister Bai?
No need to be so polite, right?
“By the way, Xiao Lian~”
“What’s up? Sister Bai.”
“Weren’t you curious about where Ling Lu went yesterday?” Sister Bai said with a smile, as she had already sensed a hint of abnormality in the Instance Realm.
As an Extraordinary witch, her leap in life level is naturally all-encompassing.
“Sister Bai sensed something?”
“Hmm, I felt a fluctuation of the natural power of plants that’s unusually strong in the Instance Realm. It’s probably related to that Wood Elemental Sprite. Of course, that’s just my guess. Want to go take a look?” Sister Bai didn’t say it outright but merely suggested it.
“Of course~ Let’s go take a look!”
I was naturally delighted at this suggestion. After all, the Instance Realm essentially belongs to an external entity. Even if its ownership belongs to me, and I can control some operations within the Instance Realm to a certain extent, it doesn’t mean I can do everything here.
Under Sister Bai’s guidance, we left the center island and entered a gigantic forest on the other side.
—Getting here, I could already sense a strong fragrance of grass and wood. But this was not a scent; rather, it was an affinity with plants and energy of high concentration of plant attributes—a kind of invisible nourishment for life that falsely created a misperception of a unified sensation.
Of course, strictly speaking, this is indeed a misperception. But from another perspective, isn’t this an expansion of the sensory channel of—smell perception?
A method of sensing extraordinary energy distinguished by psychological understanding as the primary focus on olfactory perception.
This has become a basic operation.
“This area does indeed seem a bit unusual; the natural power of plants is exceptionally rich here. Could it be that there are still treasures left by the wizards when they left?” I curiously spoke up.
“I’m also not very sure.” Sister Bai shook her head and replied, “But we have learned that naturally nurtured lives, like the Wood Elemental Sprite, when they are born, influence the surrounding environment. Although I haven’t witnessed it firsthand, it wouldn’t hurt to anticipate.”
“Eh? A newly born… Wood Elemental Sprite?!”
Upon hearing Sister Bai’s speculation, my eyes widened in surprise.
After all, I had not considered this aspect at all.
It’s not easy for a Wood Elemental Sprite to be born, let alone in a place that had been searched by wizards. It had already been a great fortune to have found a Wood Elemental Sprite leftover here; how long has it been since then that another one is to be born?
Is this place the home of Wood Elemental Sprites?
“Just speculation~ Even if it’s not, don’t be too disappointed, Xiao Han.”
“Hmm~ Even if it’s not, so what? I’m just curious about what Ling Yi is doing.”
As we delved deeper, we still came up empty-handed.
In the end, through the information from the Earth Vein, we tracked down specific information and finally found a cave in a very hidden location.
“Is it here?” I looked at Sister Bai, my tone questioning.
“I can only sense that the natural power of plants here is quite unusual, but I cannot accurately pinpoint the source, so Xiao Han, you can go take a look?”
“Hmm, then I’ll go take a look.” I pulled aside the thick grass curtain covering the cave; it was a natural cave that showed signs of collapse, with a very narrow interior.
Yet I could feel a more intense natural power of plants inside.
My body cultivation awareness even allowed me to hear some whispers.
And more importantly, it’s the Spirit Vision of the Floating World.
It granted me the ability to observe this world from the perspective of Real Time.
Previously, my definition of Spirit Vision was observing information. At that time, Teacher Ji didn’t correct me, for I wasn’t wrong; I just didn’t say it accurately.
Real Time not only contains information, but information is also the most easily feedbacked and recognized concept in observation.
Therefore, saying that Spirit Vision is merely observing information is not a major principle issue.
For example, isn’t an atomic bomb a weapon for killing?
It depends on how you understand it and whether it will be misunderstood; after all, a bullet is also a weapon for killing, but can it be compared to an atomic bomb?
No way.
“Ling Yi~ Are you in there?”
At this moment, I called out to the inside.
And my questioning was not to startle her, but because I had confirmed through Spirit Vision that Ling Yi was indeed inside.
This grave cave was somewhat small; if I didn’t go in, I would have to force my way in, but that would scare Ling Yi.
“Ah! Wuu~ Who? Who is it? Ling Yi isn’t in there…”
Then a flurry of panicked sounds came from the cave. Just hearing that sound made me imagine Ling Yi getting startled and then awkwardly bumping into the stone wall.
“It’s me~ Xiao Liu, Ling Yi really isn’t inside?” I continued to ask, trying to suppress a laugh.
“Eh? It’s Xiao Liu?” Ling Yi’s voice carried a bit of surprise before she accepted this reality.
“Yeah~ I saw the figure inside gradually flying out, and it was none other than the missing Ling Yi.
“That… I didn’t expect you to return, Xiao Liu! I… I thought you’d gone and wouldn’t come back…”
“Ling Yi, why are you looking so guilty?” I squatted down, planning to tease this somewhat cute Wood Elemental Sprite.
“I… I’m not guilty! How could I be guilty!” Ling Yi directly denied, as if she were trying to hide something with all her might.
“What’s behind you? It can’t be that you are hiding some good stuff from your good friend, right? If so, then Ling Yi must become a bad Ling Yi~”
“No! Absolutely not! That’s not good stuff! That’s… that’s… it’s…”
Ling Yi suddenly got anxious, especially at the mention of “bad Ling Yi,” which turned her face extremely anxious.
“Does Ling Yi treat me as a good friend? If we are friends, we can’t lie to each other~”
“Xiao Liu is a friend! My good friend… but…”
“Then why is Ling Yi worried? Good friends don’t do harm to each other. I can promise that!”
“Really?” Ling Yi looked at me with great hesitation, as if facing a dilemma.
“Of course it’s true!”
“Then… Xiao Liu, you can’t harm my friend!”
“Mmhm~ I won’t harm your friend~ So can you tell me what’s behind you?”
“Uh… inside, inside is Ling Yi… the last friend Ling Yi had before you, Xiao Liu. Please, don’t hurt her, okay?”
“Since she is Ling Yi’s friend, she is also my friend! Friends do not harm friends!” I once again made my promise.
And it was precisely because of this statement that Ling Yi finally let me see what was inside…
It was a ball of extremely rich Plant Essence!
