One person established a clan

Chapter 167 Cold-mouthed but warm-hearted
The sound of flowing water echoed within the grotto, and the clear spring water slid down the silk cloth over her smooth, creamy skin.

Flora lowered her eyes, her fingertips lightly tracing her body. Glistening water droplets rolled down her wet, dark hair, gathering into small puddles among the snow-capped peaks.

Her cheeks were flushed slightly, and as her eyes darted around, she couldn't help but whisper:

"Uncle is so thoughtful, he even prepared toiletries."

"When traveling, it's always good to be well-prepared to avoid unexpected situations."

Su Cheng's soft laughter came from outside the bathtub: "Now it comes in handy."

Flora's ears felt slightly warm. She had only wanted to change her clothes, but she hadn't expected the other party to arrange things so thoughtfully.

If it were just a routine wash and grooming, that would be fine, but right now...
Her gaze fell on their clasped hands, and her heart began to race.

At this moment, they were only separated by a bucket. If the uncle turned around slightly, he could see her clearly.

Thinking of this, Flora felt her cheeks burning.

How could I have so carelessly taken off my clothes and gone into the bath? I'm truly shameless.
"."

Su Cheng sat cross-legged beside the bathtub, holding a slender hand that extended from the edge of the tub with one hand, and flipping through Emperor Baichuan's secret records with the other.

It contains anecdotes from the imperial court thousands of years ago. He couldn't help but sigh after reading just a few pages.

As expected of royalty, they really know how to have fun.

".uncle."

Suddenly, a soft murmur came from inside the wooden tub: "Have you been traveling all these years?"

Su Cheng's eyes flickered slightly: "When I was young, I was busy making a living. It was only after I started cultivating that I began to travel around."

He countered with interest, "But you, as the young master of Wenyou Mountain, are you still venturing into various secret realms like this today?"

"I can't compare to my uncle's extensive knowledge."

Flora said softly, "This is the first time I've ventured out since I entered Wenyou Mountain to cultivate."

"the first time?"

Su Cheng was taken aback. "Judging from your impressive cultivation, you've never even left the mountain gate?"

"To be honest, I'm a little embarrassed," Flora said, somewhat embarrassed. "The entire sect cherishes me like a treasure, fearing even the slightest mishap. Besides, I've always disliked the noise and filth of the outside world, so..."

Su Cheng nodded in realization.

No wonder this girl was cold as ice when we first met, but after getting to know her, she always shyly avoided eye contact, which suited her youthful face quite well.

"Then why did you come to the Hundred Rivers Secret Treasury this time?"

"All the masters are in seclusion, and the other elders also have important matters to attend to."

Flo paused for a moment: "I have been fortunate to receive such good treatment from the sect over the years. Moreover, this matter concerns the Netherworld Mirror, and cannot be delayed."

At this point, she sighed softly, "Unfortunately, I overestimated my abilities. Not only did I trouble my uncle with his help, but I also had to rely on him for care on several occasions."

"When you first start out, it's inevitable that you lack experience."

Su Cheng smiled and said, "Remember this lesson, and you can avoid it in the future."

"Yes, I will definitely remember that."

Her voice trailed off, and after a moment of silence, Flora whispered, "Uncle, I'm done washing and I need to get up and change."

Su Cheng put away the book: "Do you need my help?"

"No, no need!"

Flora hurriedly shook her head, her face turning even redder.

"Uncle just needs to not turn around."

"Row."

Hearing Su Cheng's quick reply, Flora breathed a slight sigh of relief, blushed, stepped out of the bathtub, and carefully wiped her body with a silk cloth.

Throughout the entire process, she carefully concealed herself, glancing at Su Cheng's back from time to time, afraid of causing any misunderstanding.

"."

As she picked up the clean dress hanging on the edge of the tub, her gaze fell once again on their clasped hands, and a strange warmth welled up in her heart.

Uncle Ming had been facing away from her the whole time, but the current situation was really...
She quickly suppressed her distracting thoughts and silently dressed and fastened her belt.

After straightening her clothes, Flora whispered shyly, "Uncle, I'm done changing."

Su Cheng turned around and looked at him. After seeing his appearance and attire, he couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

The changes are quite significant. Previously, Flo was dressed in a blood-black robe, completely covered inside and out, exuding a chilling aura.

Now, dressed in a pink and white ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), she looks completely refreshed, exuding a charming and mature woman's aura.

Her wasp waist and full hips accentuated the graceful curves of her robes, while her wet, black hair cascaded casually over her shoulders, adding to her languid and alluring charm.

"uncle?"

Flora gently brushed a stray strand of hair from her forehead, her dark red eyes blinking shyly. "Why are you staring at me like that?"

Su Cheng smiled slightly: "This outfit suits you quite well."

Flo hurriedly turned her face away, letting her hair cover her face. "I'm glad Uncle doesn't find it strange."

She twirled the hem of her light, flowing silk skirt and murmured, "This is the first time I've ever worn clothes like this."

"You've never worn this before?"

"Ah."

Seeing her nod in agreement, Su Cheng sighed inwardly. This girl must have been living a life of asceticism for the past ten years or so, no wonder she could so easily lower her guard against him, her cheap 'uncle'.

Before you entered Wenyou Mountain, you lived in…

“Qifeng City, Jiang Kingdom, Fu Family.”

Flora lowered her head and straightened the hem of her skirt: "I have been regarded as an outcast since birth and have been confined to the backyard for many years. When I was young, I always had to wrap myself in layers of coarse cloth to resist the coldness in my body."

After that

"After that, a sect set its sights on me, and the Fu family suffered heavy losses."

Flora pursed her lips slightly: "My aunt happened to be visiting, and she introduced me to Wenyou Mountain. I've been wearing it ever since."

He pointed to the black robe folded beside him with his fingertip. "This kind of attire."

Su Cheng listened with emotion and gently stroked the top of her head. "You've worked hard all these years."

"."

Flora lowered her eyes slightly, a warm feeling quietly rising in her heart.

Su Cheng chuckled again: "Since we're going to be staying here for a few days, it's nice to change our clothes once in a while."

"Um"

A slight smile appeared on her lips.

But she quickly tugged at the tight collar of her clothes: "But the clothes Uncle gave me are a bit tight around the chest, it's a little hard to breathe."

Su Cheng caught a glimpse of the full curves of her body, which were stretched so taut they seemed about to burst out of her clothes, and his eyes twitched slightly.

Fortunately, Xuan'er was in seclusion, otherwise she would probably have sulked after hearing these words.

However, this astonishing size was indeed larger than he had anticipated.
"If it feels too tight, you can loosen your collar a bit; you don't need to cover yourself up too much."

"it is good"

Flora responded instinctively, her fingertips clutching the collar of her dress, when suddenly she froze.

She immediately narrowed her beautiful eyes, casting a slightly contemptuous glance. "Uncle, that's lewd."

Su Cheng: “.”

Flora gave a soft snort and turned her face away, but still quietly loosened her collar a little, revealing a slight blush on her jade-like face beneath her black bangs.

Within the Dragon Tomb, there is no distinction between day and night; only the starry sky above the dome twinkles incessantly.

Flo sat cross-legged on the couch, concentrating and regulating her breathing for a long time, silently calming the restless energy within her body.

Su Cheng leaned back to the side, seemingly resting with his eyes closed, but in reality, his mind was already immersed in the training room, exchanging skills and working together with several old friends.

Even though the cultivation levels of those masters were somewhat insufficient, it would still be difficult to deal with them if their numbers were increased several dozen times, even if they were empty-handed.

"--Um?"

Su Cheng suddenly opened his eyes, staring at the outside of the cave, a strange light flashing in his eyes.

Flora looked at him with a puzzled expression: "Uncle, what's wrong?"

"Found something good."

Unexpectedly, there was also the Five Desolate Altars in this Dragon Tomb.

(End of this chapter)