Mountain and River Festival

Chapter 341 Melon Girl's Tribulation
Lu Xingzhou looked at the waist belt with a mix of amusement and exasperation. It seemed like this kid had become much tougher since joining the army.

Back in Beijing, she still had some sense of shame, but now she dares to take off men's pants... If Lao Sheng finds out, he'll skin her alive.

As he protected her, Sheng Yuanyao couldn't untie herself, and slowly she snuggled into his arms, resting against his chest without moving.

“Lu Xingzhou…you’ve killed someone…” The fierce girl let out a soft, gentle sigh.

Lu Xingzhou's heart melted instantly.

"I never imagined I'd be seen naked like that one day. I wasn't even angry; I actually wanted to laugh." Sheng Yuanyao leaned against him and whispered, "Logically speaking, shouldn't I have grabbed you and made you take responsibility?"

Before Lu Xingzhou could respond, and perhaps fearing he might say, "Then I'll take responsibility," Sheng Yuanyao continued, "You don't need to take responsibility. If you really wanted to take responsibility, you should have said so during the succubus technique in the Demon Subduing Domain."

Lu Xingzhou swallowed back what he wanted to say and listened to her.

"Anyway, you won't abandon Shen Tang, and you won't abandon Pei Chuyun." Sheng Yuanyao sat up straight again, reached back to smooth her hair, and said lazily, "I'm not going to be a concubine, I'd rather be a brother. Anyway, I don't know why some demon emperor or holy lord would be willing to be a concubine."

As he smoothed his hair back, his chest, which was originally just average, now appeared to be about to burst out of his clothes, and Lu Xingzhou subconsciously focused his gaze.

Noticing where his gaze was directed, Sheng Yuanyao pouted, too lazy to pay any attention, and smoothed her hair before tossing it aside: "You did so well this time, so hurry up and tell me what you want from your buddy, or this feeling of gratitude will be gone soon."

The implication is that you're really feeling pent up, and you're willing to let me sleep with you, but only tonight.

Lu Xingzhou could still see the nervousness hidden beneath her seemingly carefree demeanor; her eyes darted around unintentionally, which was incredibly endearing.

Even if she's fierce, she's still an inexperienced young girl.

Lu Xingzhou finally spoke: "You wish."

“?” Sheng Yuanyao glared angrily.

Did he see through my little expectation?
Damn it, how could he be so mean!

But Lu Xingzhou continued, "Your most urgent task right now is to heal your injuries. The first thing after that is to break through to a higher level. Don't you know your own body? Why are you thinking about all this nonsense?"

After saying that, he shoved the healing pill into her mouth: "Also, if you're going to be a gossipmonger, be careful. Didn't you hear what that demon general said? The demon emperor wanted to capture me, but he only wanted my abilities? What nonsense about being a nobody? It's a good thing you're no longer with the Demon Suppression Division, otherwise all of these cases would be wrongful convictions."

Sheng Yuanyao swallowed the pill, still resentful: "That demon general's attitude clearly shows that he also thinks their empress is interested in you!"

"It's not all just idle people making things up; I wouldn't even dare to think that way. Who is Long Qinghuang? Do you think she's as stupid as you?" Lu Xingzhou casually ruffled her newly styled hair: "Alright, swallow a golden pill and go heal your wounds!"

"What's wrong with me?" Sheng Yuanyao nudged him. "Hey, tell me about your interactions with the Demon Emperor. Is she pretty?"

"No, I saw you this evening, you were so dashing... how come you're like this again?"

"What kind of taste do you have?" Sheng Yuanyao stroked her chin, thinking that maybe it was. Otherwise, why would he become so serious when she smelled fresh after her bath, even though he was willing to kiss her before?

Could this pervert really like the smell of clothes that haven't been washed for days?
I've heard that demons don't bathe much either...

Lu Xingzhou had no idea what she was thinking... He wasn't unaware of the girl's turbulent emotions tonight, but in reality, there was no romantic feeling whatsoever tonight.
He sent members of the Shadow Moon Sect to scout the situation, to find out where Huo Xingyuan's army was and whether Long Qinghuang's reinforcements had encountered them. A major battle might be fought tonight; who could afford to mess around? What if things got heated and then the fighting broke out?
However, he always liked the girl's casual attitude of treating him like a buddy, so he laughed and said, "Yeah, I just like that kind of dashing and spirited look."

Sheng Yuanyao looked him over suspiciously: "Hey, you don't actually like men, do you...?"

"you……"

Just as Sheng Yuanyao was about to say something, she suddenly hissed and bent over, clutching her stomach.

“This is normal,” Lu Xingzhou said. “Your injuries are being repaired. Not every treatment is comfortable; it can also be painful.”

Sheng Yuanyao tugged at his sleeve: "Give me a break. Your water-based healing technique was pretty good earlier, want to try it?"

Lu Xingzhou then pulled her into his arms with one hand and gently massaged her lower abdomen with the other, the clear water quietly seeping in.

Sheng Yuanyao leaned against him, watching him earnestly massage her lower abdomen. Her heart melted, and the pain in her lower abdomen disappeared completely.

Lu Xingzhou was still diligently performing the ritual, his cheeks slightly moist, but the girl couldn't resist and kissed him without thinking.

Before Lu Xingzhou could turn his head, she shrank back as if startled, nestled in his shoulder, seemingly unaware of anything.

Lu Xingzhou finally couldn't hold back any longer and lifted her chin with one hand.

Sheng Yuanyao's heart skipped a beat: "You...you're still healing me...um..."

Before she could finish speaking, her lips were sealed with a kiss.

Sheng Yuanyao punched him twice, and soon realized that her stomach didn't actually hurt. He was using Qi cultivation to assist in the treatment, and it wasn't much worse than Bishui Dichen.

If it doesn't hurt, that's good, isn't it? Sheng Yuanyao felt a little more at ease and stuck out her tongue.

Lu Xingzhou: “…”

When she told herself it was for healing, Sheng Yuanyao was quite decisive.

From beginning to end, it was I who wanted to kiss him...

This time, Lu Xingzhou really didn't hold back, and the hand that was rubbing his lower abdomen reached the peak.

Sheng Yuanyao began to breathe heavily, but she did not stop him, letting him play with her as he pleased.

Unbeknownst to them, the energy within their bodies was circulating, growing ever larger and more vigorous.

"Boom!"

Thunder suddenly rumbled over the city lord's mansion.

Sheng Yuanyao was so frightened that she pushed Lu Xingzhou away: "Enemy attack?"

Lu Xingzhou, still dribbling the ball, said speechlessly, "It's a tribulation." Sheng Yuanyao sighed, then said angrily, "Who would undergo a tribulation at this time? It's so annoying."

Lu Xingzhou stared at her for a long time before slowly saying, "You."

Sheng Yuanyao: “?”

"I had prepared a breakthrough pill for you, but it seems I don't need it anymore. What I need is to save you when you're blasted into a charcoal by the tribulation lightning." Lu Xingzhou looked up at the sky speechlessly. Who breaks through to the Cloud Realm while having sex with their brother? This person wasn't even prepared and didn't even know they had broken through.

She didn't even have any weapons with her!
Is it possible to overcome the tribulation in this state?
Sheng Yuanyao froze for a moment, then suddenly jumped up and rushed to the next room where she had just taken a bath; her knife was still there!
"Boom!" A bolt of lightning shattered the roof tiles and struck Sheng Yuanyao below.

Sheng Yuanyao scrambled to the ground in a disheveled manner, grabbed the knife, and slashed it into the air.

Tribulation lightning is different from ordinary lightning. Normally, anyone who tries to strike lightning with a knife is courting death, but tribulation lightning is different. Otherwise, how would so many martial arts practitioners survive their tribulations?

This strike was like a clash between two martial artists, an explosion of energy and a surge of power. Lu Xingzhou quickly set up an array around the house, barely managing to protect it.

Then he looked at Sheng Yuanyao fighting against lightning and found it inexplicably funny.

This is probably the most disheveled one Lu Xingzhou has ever seen among those undergoing tribulation. How can he help them? Logically speaking, one shouldn't help those undergoing tribulation, but if one really wants to, there are naturally some ways that are close to the truth.

Lu Xingzhou quickly took off his clothes and removed his close-fitting Dragon-Subduing Armor.

Sheng Yuanyao was cursing: "When I said I wanted to see him, you wouldn't let me. Now what are you doing taking your clothes off? So what if you have eight-pack abs!"

Before he could finish speaking, the Dragon-Subduing Armor was slipped over his head.

The reason why a treasure is a treasure is that it doesn't need to be put on slowly; it fits automatically as soon as you put it on.

Sheng Yuanyao was being bombarded and looked disheveled when suddenly the pressure eased and she was overjoyed: "So you're the one who's going to cut me down, huh? Take this!"

"Boom!" The clouds of calamity dispersed, and the electric currents shot out and disappeared.

Lu Xingzhou stared cautiously into Sheng Yuanyao's eyes.

None of the people around him had experienced the first tribulation. Although Sheng Yuanyao wasn't one of those abnormal people, he didn't think it was as simple as just one tribulation. He believed she would at least experience a mental tribulation.

As for what kind of inner demon tribulation it is, judging from the beginning of the tribulation just now, it is very likely related to desire again. However, this is something that absolutely cannot be rushed into and considered a tribulation; that would be called failure.

Soon, it became apparent that Sheng Yuanyao's eyes were somewhat unfocused; she was indeed going through a mental ordeal. It was unclear how she was overcoming this tribulation; this thing couldn't help her at all. Lu Xingzhou paced back and forth, wondering if he should at least distance himself to reduce her exposure to male temptations.

As a result, Sheng Yuanyao's dazed gaze fell on his eight-pack abs, but she didn't react much.

Her inner demon was never desire, but rather the fact that she couldn't be a concubine, a matter she was deeply entangled in.

In the illusion, Shen Tang sat high in the main seat with his legs crossed, speaking in a leisurely and imperious manner: "Yuan Yao, I'm thirsty."

Sheng Yuanyao served tea with a pitiful expression.

That's the fate of a concubine.

The scene shifts, and Sheng Qingfeng, his face ashen, is holding a family whip, lashing Sheng Yuanyao's legs until they are almost broken: "I'll teach you to be someone's concubine, I'll teach you to be someone's concubine!"

Sheng Yuanyao yelled, "What's the point of being a little sister? I'm the most hated female brother they have, isn't that better?"

In the scene, Sheng Yuanyao and Lu Xingzhou put their arms around each other's shoulders: "Come on, buddy, I'll take you hunting."

Shen Tang stood behind him, a backdrop, crying.

Inner Demon: “…”

The scene shattered like glass, marking the beginning of a new tribulation.

It turns out that Sheng Yuanyao also had three tribulations, and the most special one was the double tribulation of inner demons.

"You're a grown woman now, from this day forward, you're no longer allowed to pry into other people's privacy." It sounded like a divine decree.

Sheng Yuanyao: “?”

This is the heaviest inner demon.

If you can't let people eat melons, you might as well kill them.

"Who are you? Why won't you let me eat the melon?"

"The laws of Heaven are limited, and human power cannot defy them. If you want to overcome the tribulation, you must accept it."

"I'll never acknowledge you as my sister! What Heavenly Dao? How old are you? What cultivation? Do you have a boyfriend? What color pants are you wearing? Don't let me know where you are! This world is a mess, and you call this Heavenly Dao? I'll explore the ancient realm sooner or later and find this lost Heaven!"

"Boom!" The screen shattered.

Lu Xingzhou was still standing before her, shirtless and looking at her cautiously: "You...are you alright?"

Sheng Yuanyao tilted her head and looked at him for a long time before grinning.

"Nice abs." Sheng Yuanyao swaggered forward and grabbed his shoulder. "Why are you looking so scared? I'm not going to eat you."

"How did you overcome this tribulation?"

"What do you mean by how to pass it? It's super easy. I passed it as soon as Shen Tang cried."

Lu Xingzhou: “???”

What tribulation did you overcome that made Tangtang cry?
While Lu Xingzhou was completely bewildered, Sheng Yuanyao had gone through three tribulations and broken through to the Cloud Realm, at the young age of twenty.

(End of this chapter)