Two Realms High Martial Arts: Gathering the Heavens to Become a Great Luo Immortal

Chapter 397 Xuanwu, Malice

Having finalized the matter of going to the Sword Gate to trade cultivation techniques, Fairy Jinghong rose to take her leave.

"This matter must be reported to our sect so that we can make preparations in advance. Your Highness is now the Crown Prince and the top-ranked prince on the Earth Ranking. Your presence at Jianmen should not be taken lightly."

Her tone remained cool, but her words now carried respect for Li Xijun's status and the importance she placed on this exchange.

Li Xijun nodded slightly: "Thank you for your trouble, Fairy."

Fairy Jinghong said no more, gave a slight nod to Su Manniang and Li Qinghan, and then turned and left. Her white-clad figure quickly disappeared outside the courtyard gate.

With only three people left in the room, the atmosphere seemed to relax a bit.

Su Manniang stretched lazily, revealing her curves, breaking the brief silence: "Going to the Sword Sect to exchange sword techniques was indeed a good move. Being able to exchange the 'Heavenless Cycle of Life and Death Sword Chapter' for another sword from the 'Three Lives Cycle Sword Manual' to complete oneself will surely allow one to reach a higher level."

Li Qinghan nodded slightly, his icy blue eyes filled with approval: "The Sword Sect is the leader in swordsmanship, and its heritage should not be underestimated. This trip will greatly benefit you in perfecting your own martial arts."

She paused, her tone turning slightly grave, "After this battle, I also feel my own inadequacy. I need to step into the Dharma Aspect Realm as soon as possible."

Su Manniang chimed in, "Yes, yesterday I was on tenterhooks watching you fight those three old guys to the death."

"My cultivation as a Dharma Aspect Master seems sufficient in normal times, but when faced with a situation like this, I'm still lacking in experience."

"I gained a lot from this secret realm. I plan to return to the Star Palace for a period of seclusion to try to push my cultivation to the sixth level of perfection, so that I can glimpse the threshold of the Grandmaster as soon as possible."

The three were of one mind and quickly agreed on the next steps:

Su Manniang and Li Qinghan returned to the Star Palace together. One of them went into seclusion to break through the bottleneck of her cultivation realm, while the other digested the spiritual medicine and condensed her Dharma form.

Li Xijun stayed in Yuhang, waiting for Fairy Jinghong to reach an agreement with the Sword Sect before heading to the East Sea together.

With the decision made, Su Manniang and Li Qinghan got up to pack and prepare to leave immediately.

However, just as the two were about to step out of the courtyard and disappear into the hustle and bustle of the streets outside, Su Manniang suddenly exclaimed "Oh dear!" as if she had remembered something, and said to Li Qinghan, "Qinghan, wait for me a moment. I think I left a jade box containing spiritual medicine in the room."

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Li Qinghan had no suspicions and simply replied coldly, "Go quickly and come back quickly."

Su Manniang smiled sweetly, turned around and gracefully returned, heading straight for the inner room where Li Xijun was.

Li Xijun was meditating with her eyes closed when she sensed the familiar presence returning. She opened her eyes and looked at Su Manniang with a hint of doubt: "Manniang? Is there something else?"

Su Manniang didn't answer immediately. Leaning against the doorframe, her peach blossom eyes shimmered as she looked Li Xijun up and down, asking in return, "What? Can't I come to see you if there's nothing wrong?"

Li Xijun chuckled and shook her head: "Of course not."

The moment he finished speaking, Su Manniang appeared silently in front of him like a ghost, so close that they could almost feel each other's breath.

A rich yet pleasant fragrance, exuding a mature charm, wafted into my nostrils, instantly creating a subtle and ambiguous atmosphere.

Su Manniang looked up at Li Xijun, abandoning her usual nonchalant and playful demeanor, her eyes filled with a rare sense of emotion and—a complex feeling that was hard to describe.

"I just suddenly felt a bit sentimental —"

She spoke softly, her voice slightly languid and husky, "Do you remember the first time I saw you in the Northern Border? You were just a little fellow diligently collecting the Four Symbols Techniques, a newcomer to the Human Ranking. Back then, I thought your ideas were a bit far-fetched."

Her gaze seemed to pierce through time, returning to the past.

"But who could have imagined that you, little one, not only possess terrifying talent, but also an incredibly resilient spirit. Back in the northern desert, the determination you showed in escaping from that old wolf, Chi Na Ri, even secretly startled me."

She leaned closer, her breath sweet as orchids, her voice even lower, carrying a fatal allure: "That's precisely why, when you advanced to the Outer Realm and took over the position of Star Lord, I, your elder sister, was willing to bow and pay my respects to you along with that girl Wanqiu."

Looking at the beautiful face so close to hers, Li Xijun could clearly see his own reflection in her eyes, and a barely perceptible burning passion deep within them.

He paused for a moment, then said earnestly, "Manniang, thank you for your help and protection over the years."

Upon hearing this, a glint of cunning and displeasure flashed in Su Manniang's eyes. She parted her red lips slightly, her voice tinged with reproach: "Just—gratitude?"

Before she finished speaking, she took another half step forward, her soft body almost pressing against Li Xijun's chest.

Before Li Xijun could react, she, like a nimble and proactive water snake, tiptoed and her soft, moist red lips, with a resolute and bold air, precisely covered Li Xijun's lips.

In that instant, it felt as if a tiny electric current had passed through it.

Li Xijun stiffened slightly, but did not push him away.

He could feel the softness and warmth on her lips, and Su Manniang's slightly aggressive yet trembling probing. The fragrance lingering around his nose grew stronger, and time seemed to slow down at this moment.

I don't know how much time passed; it might have been just a moment, or it might have been a long time.

Su Manniang took the initiative to end the brief but meaningful kiss, taking a small step back. Her cheeks flushed slightly, but her eyes became even brighter and bolder.

She stuck out the tip of her tongue and gently licked her red lips, as if savoring the memory, or perhaps as a provocation.

"Little one—" Her voice was slightly hoarse and languid afterward, "With your talent, you must have already successfully mastered the Yin-Yang Nirvana Technique, a secret technique passed down through the Vermilion Bird lineage, right?"

Her eyes flickered with a knowing look: "When I go back into seclusion to break through to the Grandmaster realm—I'll need your help, you know~"

These words are highly suggestive, almost explicitly revealing the possibility of certain dual cultivation techniques.

After saying that, without waiting for Li Xijun's response, Su Manniang let out a triumphant chuckle, her figure drifting backward like a wisp of smoke, instantly reaching the doorway.

Before the figure completely disappeared, a voice carrying a teasing tone and a hint of barely perceptible jealousy drifted back: "By the way, be careful on this trip to the Sword Sect—don't let that ethereal, otherworldly fairy pluck the peaches first!"

The lingering sound fades away, but the figure has vanished.

In the room, only Li Xijun remained standing there, the warm and soft touch still lingering on her lips, and the faint fragrance in the air lingering for a long time.

Outside Yuhang City, Li Qinghan suddenly felt a heaviness in her head. She subconsciously reached out and touched her slender, white neck. After scanning her surroundings several times with her divine sense, she finally calmed down, frowning and muttering, "Strange. There was no one around, and I didn't see any hostility directed at me. Why do I suddenly feel this discomfort?"