Mountain and River Festival

Chapter 132 The Enchanting Maiden's Mysterious Art (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Pei Chuyun whispered, "Hey, he can't be that outrageous, can he? He just killed one and immediately made another appointment, as if he's afraid the Demon Suppression Division won't be able to catch him?"

“Wrong. He definitely won’t make a move this time. He’s just playing with the Demon Suppression Division.” Lu Xingzhou said leisurely, “It would be an insult to me. If I were afraid of him and had to be surrounded by people to protect me even when I’m eating, and I’d be on edge no matter where I go or go out… that would be a real treat for him.”

"What, does he have unspeakable feelings for you?" Pei Chuyun wanted to laugh.

"That might actually be true."

Pei Chuyun laughed out loud: "Don't be silly, what if he just doesn't follow the usual path and insists on making a move at this time?"

"I'm not going, what he thinks is none of my business..."

Pei Chuyun: "?"

“If Ye Wufeng wanted to make a move, he would definitely fall into the hands of the Huo family. He wouldn’t make a direct move…” Lu Xingzhou said leisurely, “So he has two opportunities. One is after I’ve finished attending the banquet, on my way home; the other is to wait until I personally go to the Huo family someday, and then suddenly ambush me… Which one do you think it is?”

Pei Chuyun thought for a moment: "The second possibility is that you said he is always very patient. If he makes a move tonight, the people from the Demon Suppression Division will probably laugh themselves to death, regardless of whether it's the beginning or the end."

"Huh, they're starting to get smarter..." Lu Xingzhou was overjoyed: "If the younger generation of the Huo family did this behind Huo Xingyuan's back, then idiots like Huo Jin are no match for Ye Wufeng. They wouldn't have thought that Ye Wufeng wouldn't follow their lead at all, and could still throw shit in their faces. They just helped Ye Wufeng arrange a date with Chu Qingchen for nothing, and ended up killing someone."

Pei Chuyun said with great interest, "Since you guessed it, how do we play now? The person outside is still waiting for a reply."

Lu Xingzhou raised his voice: "Tell Huo Jin to wait, I will go."

The Huo family servant was overjoyed: "Then I will go and report to the Fifth Young Master."

Pei Chuyun: "...You're really going?"

"Let him wait. I didn't say when I was going," Lu Xingzhou said with a smile. "How about we go for a stroll in the garden later?"

Pei Chuyun didn't care how long Huo Jin would wait; upon hearing this, she was somewhat tempted: "How about a stroll in the garden tonight?"

"Others date under the moonlit willows at dusk. Why can't we stroll in the park at night?"

A simple phrase made Pei Chuyun's eyes sparkle again: "I want the whole poem."

Lu Xingzhou turned his head and looked at her bright eyes, then chuckled and said, "Then the little maid will hand me the knife."

Pei Chuyun shrank back into the bed, alert: "What are you going to do?"

Lu Xingzhou leaned closer: "I want you to use your lips and tongue to transmit your breath, and use the Charming Maiden Mystic Art to cultivate with me once."

Pei Chuyun stood there stunned: "Hey, are you out of your mind?"

"Yes, I'm risking my life. Does Your Majesty dare to come and take it?"

"You..." Pei Chuyun was about to say something when she saw Lu Xingzhou take a pill and look at her again with an unreadable expression in his eyes.

"Are you serious?" Pei Chuyun exclaimed in surprise, "Taking a Breakthrough Pill at this time..."

Breakthrough Pills are used to assist in breaking through barriers and will not cause the foundation to become unstable. However, Breakthrough Pills themselves do not provide energy, so where does the energy come from?

Double cultivation?

How come we were having such a nice chat, and suddenly it all turned into a two-way cultivation session? We don't even have teeth yet...

Pei Chuyun was still in a daze when Lu Xingzhou leaned over and kissed her lips.

These days of intimacy have become too familiar... Pei Chuyun didn't even have the slightest thought of dodging or stopping before she was already being penetrated, and she even took the initiative to entwine with him, feeling very comfortable.

When Pei Chuyun realized that she was responding to him, she felt both ashamed and angry. Just as she was about to push him away, she felt a pure spiritual energy flowing into her mouth and into her dantian.

for real?
Without saying a word, Pei Chuyun immediately kept the spiritual energy to herself.

What I found is mine!

Lu Xingzhou irritably slipped his hands under his clothes and started kneading the dough.

Pei Chuyun opened her eyes with a hint of resentment, not quite understanding.

If she were to return it, there would be no point in returning it so directly. What Lu Xingzhou wanted was dual cultivation... But if it were dual cultivation, she didn't know those gentle and peaceful dual cultivation techniques, she only knew the Charming Maiden Mystic Art. Even if it was just through kissing, Lu Xingzhou probably couldn't handle it.

Why would anyone actually ask to consume the "Charming Maiden Technique"?

do not care.

Pei Chuyun finally activated the Charming Maiden Mystic Art, and the vast Yin energy enveloped the spiritual energy that Lu Xingzhou had transferred, and then sent it back.

The moment the Yin energy entered Lu Xingzhou's body, he felt an extremely comfortable, cool sensation permeating his body, like taking a refreshing bath on a sweltering summer day, with countless gentle hands massaging him and tender tongues roaming around in the tub, bringing him unparalleled comfort.

It's even more bubblegum than a bubble bath.

In reality, while the man was enjoying himself to the point of unconsciousness, the Yin energy of the Charming Maiden Mystic Art had already taken over the cultivation process within his body. He was drawn in by the immense Yin energy of the Charming Maiden Mystic Art and gradually formed a vortex of Qi.

If Pei Chuyun wanted to exploit Lu Xingzhou's cultivation, she could seize the pill while he was unable to resist, thus taking away half of his cultivation.

Conversely, if Lu Xingzhou successfully suppresses this yin energy and regains control, Pei Chuyun's attempt to steal a chicken will backfire, as she will instead send in a large amount of yin energy.

Currently, Lu Xingzhou's strength is definitely insufficient to suppress Pei Chuyun... If it were a true union, Pei Chuyun's vast virgin yin energy could at least control opponents at the upper level of the third rank or even the second rank. Now, even with just the exchange of breath through lips and tongue, Pei Chuyun can still control opponents of equal cultivation.

She was a fourth-rank upper-level official, while Lu Xingzhou was a sixth-rank upper-level official, a difference of two whole ranks. There was no way Lu Xingzhou could break free from her control.

Pei Chuyun embraced him and kissed him passionately, her mother's experiences flashing through her mind. She could cut off control, so she could only passively wait for Lu Xingzhou to be willing to return the cyclone.

After a slight hesitation, a sudden change occurred within Lu Xingzhou's body. A surge of intense yang energy, seemingly from nowhere, abruptly spread, neutralizing her yin energy. Then, it appeared as if the two were vying for control. Pei Chuyun momentarily lost her focus and had already lost absolute control, only able to intervene slightly.

"Where did this yang energy come from?" Pei Chuyun felt a little anxious and wanted to fully recover it.

If things get out of control, the cultivation I just injected will remain inside Lu Xingzhou's body...

However, the opponent's yang energy interfered and pulled, and he couldn't control it for a while, watching helplessly as the vortex gradually formed into a pill.

Pei Chuyun grew increasingly anxious, and her body began to react, pushing Lu Xingzhou's shoulder with her small hands and kicking her little feet.

The next moment they were completely suppressed, their wrists were grabbed together and raised above their heads.

Pei Chuyun struggled: "Mmm..."

While he was feeling anxious, Lu Xingzhou's Yin-Yang Qi Pill had been fully formed, and he sent it into Pei Chuyun's body without hesitation.

This wave of cultivation drained at least a quarter of Lu Xingzhou's cultivation, giving it all to Pei Chuyun.

Pei Chuyun's struggle abruptly stopped, her mind blank.

You don't need to consider whether to cut off contact or whether to humbly wait for him to return.

The fact is, even though he had already seized control through his own strength, he still returned it without hesitation.

He really returned it... Pei Chuyun couldn't believe it for a moment.

Pei Chuyun quietly felt the energy vortex returning to her body. At this moment, the energy vortex was dominated by yang energy, just like the bubble bath that Lu Xingzhou had felt earlier. Now it was Pei Chuyun's turn to feel it.

The vortex of yang energy caused the yin energy in her body to be subconsciously drawn in, restoring balance. Pei Chuyun found that she could control it. After hesitating for a moment, she sent it back to Lu Xingzhou.

This is how they alternate, gradually growing stronger. No one side dominates; they take turns, relying entirely on their own initiative and trust.

This process is actually much more comfortable than doing it normally. It's a pity that the little demon girl Hehuan is experiencing it for the first time, while Lu Xingzhou has already experienced it... with the righteous, cold swordsman, Little White Hair.

In a daze, I thought, "So this really feels so good... No wonder the sect is so permissive. Once you get addicted, how many people can stop?"

After an unknown amount of time, the cyclone split in two, one half for each person, and they each took back their own.

Neither of them suffered any loss from the act of sexual exploitation; on the contrary, both of them benefited. Pei Chuyun clearly felt the man's cultivation surge, breaking through the fifth rank barrier without any hindrance.

Let alone his small hurdle of breaking through from sixth to fifth rank, Pei Chuyun felt that her cultivation at the upper fourth rank was also improving, and she felt that she was one step closer to the third rank barrier.

If this continues a few more times, will I be able to reach the third rank?

The two embraced, savoring the afterglow, their confused minds clearing. Pei Chuyun clearly felt the boat paddling along outside the valley, and suddenly burst out laughing.

Lu Xingzhou stopped what he was doing, feeling a little embarrassed.

Pei Chuyun wrapped her arms around his neck and said in a seductive voice, "If you're so capable, why don't you actually do it?"

Lu Xingzhou really didn't dare. The transfer of qi wasn't that serious, which was a good opportunity to test the method Madam Ye had instructed him on, at least allowing him to fight for control. If it were to be serious, he was guaranteed he wouldn't be able to handle it, and wouldn't be able to control it at all. So he would have to rely entirely on Pei Chuyun's thoughts.

Even if he dared to trust Pei Chuyun, Lu Xingzhou didn't want to do something that depended entirely on what others thought.

But perhaps when my cultivation reaches a higher level, I can…

He wouldn't say these things aloud, but whispered in her ear, "You have to promise not to laugh."

Pei Chuyun suppressed a laugh and let the boat glide by.

I couldn't actually laugh. When I was sober, facing this scene, my feelings were extra complicated.

How different is this from when they're really going all out?
A short while later, Lu Xingzhou paused, and the two embraced, panting.

After they had both calmed down, Lu Xingzhou wearily opened the book and remained motionless. Pei Chuyun disgustedly took a silk handkerchief and wiped her stomach: "Disgusting."

"You seemed to be having a good time drinking..." Lu Xingzhou thought to himself, too weak to reply.

Pei Chuyun glanced at him and finally asked, "Why are you suddenly cultivating at this time? It's so strange."

Lu Xingzhou lay comfortably on his back, staring at the ceiling, and said leisurely, "This morning I rescued Sheng Yuanyao from Ye Wufeng's clutches. Ye Wufeng will know very well that my strength is at the upper level of the sixth rank. But what if I suddenly reach the fifth rank tonight? This fatal misjudgment will be his death knell."

Pei Chuyun stopped wiping, stunned, and said, "You...you want to...do this tonight..."

"Hmm... guessing whether he will make a move, and when he will make a move, is falling into his rhythm and will only make you nervous. We should set the questions and let him answer them."

Pei Chuyun blushed again as she recalled the conquering experience she had just had.

This man is very domineering; he wants to be in control of everything, even things like this.

"His strength lies in his ability to remain hidden, making him impossible to guard against. If he were to suddenly reveal himself, the Demon Suppression Division would be more than enough to kill him a hundred times over. How can you pose a challenge that will make him take the initiative to respond? Should you go directly to the Yama Palace's hideout?"

“Right now, the Yama Palace's hideout must be under the control of the Demon Suppression Division, so he won't be there,” Lu Xingzhou said. “But for Ye Wufeng, he's different from other enemies… He can't stand my contempt, especially in terms of martial arts. Others need to rack their brains to find him, but for me, all I need to do is throw in a few sarcastic remarks…”

After saying that, he turned over and got dressed: "Let's go, little maid, the young master will take you to kill someone."

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

P.S.: I'm not sure if it will pass censorship, so I'm releasing it a little early to try and pass. I'm shamelessly asking for monthly votes!

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