Chapter 93: The Room You Can’t Leave Without Getting It On
Yun Zhonghe: ???
This is so weird. Why do I suddenly feel a chill running down my neck? If I get any closer to this blonde-haired loli, something bad might happen.
Yun Zhonghe felt an eerie sensation, but the Book of Prophecy in his Sea of Consciousness didn’t sound any alarms. That means everything should be fine, right?
Since there’s no danger, that also means the blonde-haired loli should be okay too. She must be able to handle the chaotic information.
It might just be that she isn’t used to all the spiritual energy. No matter how talented Mu Jixue is or how superhuman her refinement abilities are, there’s still a limit.
The spiritual energy here definitely seems a bit too plentiful for both Ao Tian sisters.
Yun Zhonghe thought that sometimes, he needs to let the blonde-haired loli figure things out on her own. He can’t always be the one to move things forward for her.
Yun Zhonghe returned to his original position.
[Huh?]
Mu Jixue had thought Yun Zhonghe was going to devour her completely, but he actually pulled away instead, causing her to freeze in surprise.
Maybe she was thinking too much about it?
In a flash, a sense of shame washed over her, more humiliating than being threatened by Yun Zhonghe to do something inappropriate.
[Darn it! Why am I having these wild thoughts? Who would want to get mixed up with this yellow-haired girl!]
Mu Jixue’s imagination ran wild…
After about an hour, they finally squeezed every last drop out of their energy, and even left with an appetite for more, licking their lips before looking up at Yun Zhonghe with hungry eyes.
Hmm? Still unsatisfied? Sure thing! I’ve got plenty of Foundation Establishment Pills here. Want another round?
Yun Zhonghe thought to himself but decided it wasn’t the right moment; giving out Foundation Establishment Pills seemed a bit off-beat.
Considering how their bond with Huang Ao Tian has improved lately, Yun Zhonghe didn’t want to create any distance between them.
But Mu Jixue seemed to have different ideas.
Especially when she met his gaze, the blonde-haired loli turned her head sharply with a look of indignant shame.
Yun Zhonghe: ???
This move baffled him to no end.
Did he do anything to upset her?
Meanwhile, Lin Zhongyu noticed the odd mood coming from Mu Jixue.
[Why does Xue’er look like she was forced into doing something under threat?]
As her senpai, she could instantly read Mu Jixue’s expression, but she didn’t understand why everything had changed after the training.
Could it be that while she was deeply meditating, Xue’er and Brother Yun were up to something…
[No, no, no, I’m just being silly, Brother Yun wouldn’t do such a thing.]
After this intense training session, Mu Jixue stabilized at the Foundation Establishment Seventh Tier, while Lin Zhongyu reached Foundation Establishment Fifth Tier.
The spiritual energy consumed during their previous fight was replenished, and even irregularities caused by premature use of hidden resources became stable.
Mu Jixue and Lin Zhongyu ended their cultivation, with Mu Jixue already back in her usual mindset.
Ultimately, she was just too sensitive, still holding back deep inside. Hence her earlier doubts about Yun Zhonghe.
She knew this, but needed some time to adjust. In fact, it had only been about one night.
From the start of their journey on the Spirit Boat to now, barely a day had passed. Expecting her to open up completely to someone so quickly was a bit much.
Mu Jixue took a deep breath, deciding to act like nothing happened, and said lightly, “That’s it, we’re done practicing. Thanks for protecting us.”
She still felt a ‘thank you’ was in order.
Yun Zhonghe looked at her and responded quietly, “Didn’t I say we’re friends, so no need for these formalities?”
This blonde loli seemed ready to bite again.
Mu Jixue floundered, trying to defend herself, “I was raised that way. Isn’t it right to thank someone, even if they’re a friend?”
Feeling justified, chest puffed up as small as it was, her bosom stood out prominently like a white rabbit ready to leap free.
Yun Zhonghe relented, finding her argument somewhat reasonable. Besides, pushing her too hard might backfire, wanting to fully integrate Mu Jixue was a gradual process; drastic changes only lead to stress.
Like a sensitive cat, the blonde loli was.
“Alright, then. Time’s getting late. You practiced for an entire hour. The other explorers are probably done by now. Let’s get out of here.”
“Sure, Brother Yun,” Lin Zhongyu chimed sweetly, dismissing her earlier concerns.
Mu Jixue crossed her arms and pouted, glancing at Yun Zhonghe’s back, feeling something was off.
She couldn’t quite put her finger on it, but she felt like Yun Zhonghe’s cultivation level seemed… different.
Odd, he hasn’t practiced. How could there be such a big change so soon?
Mu Jixue found it puzzling. For all the time they’ve spent together, she sensed Yun Zhonghe’s pursuit of cultivation didn’t seem quite normal for a cultivator.
Even with restrictions imposed by his cultivation technique, Yun Zhonghe showed no desire whatsoever when he saw the Heavenly Nectar.
Instead, he kept stuffing her with medicine.
Though confused, her instincts told her these factors were interconnected!
“Huh? Strange…”
Just then, Yun Zhonghe’s puzzled voice broke through Mu Jixue’s thoughts.
“What? You don’t mean the door is locked, right?” Mu Jixue quipped.
“Don’t joke around, Jixue.” Lin Zhongyu glanced at her. Out here, talking about bad luck was taboo.
Mu Jixue quickly dispelled her earlier jest.
But Yun Zhonghe dropped some bad news: “It’s true. The door won’t open. I tried the mechanism, but nothing happened.”
“Huh? Come on, man. What do we do? Have to break it down, I guess?”
Yun Zhonghe shook his head, “Impossible. This secret room was obviously crafted by the monster cultivator with Xuan Iron. Breaking it requires Golden Core strength.”
Had his Golden Sword been with him, he might have broken through with his Eight Trigrams Sword Technique. But just his luck, his sword expired during their warehouse trip.
And Mu Jixue temporarily lacked her power-ups to unleash cross-level abilities.
“Oh… my stomach suddenly hurts,” Zhongyu suddenly felt unwell.
“I think mine does too…” Mu Jixue followed suit, clutching her skirt and crouching down.
Yun Zhonghe panicked, “What’s going on? Is this serious? Could the nectar be poisonous?”
He rushed to his bag of holding, searching for an antidote, but Mu Jixue raised her shaky hand, face flushed red.
Her look seemed more like embarrassment than illness. Poison usually doesn’t show such vibrant hues, nor does it appear this benign.
Mu Jixue clenched her teeth shyly, “We… we wanted to pick flowers…”
