Battle Through the Heavens: Starting with Cao Ying as an apprentice

He exerted his strength and gently pushed away the jade legs that were wrapped around his waist. Then he quickly took a few steps back until he was less than two meters away from Cai Lin before stopping. He deliberately turned his back to her, not daring to look at the perfect body that had made him lose his composure.

"You, you've only just woken up, and your body is still very weak." Su Baichen's voice was still a little hoarse, with a barely perceptible panting: "You should rest for a while, and I'll go find you some clothes."

When Su Baichen suddenly broke free, Cai Lin's smile faltered slightly, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, followed by a faint surge of anger.

She, the mighty Medusa Queen, took the initiative to throw herself into his arms, and was actually pushed away? Is this guy not a man?

But when she heard what Su Baichen said next, her anger vanished instantly, as if extinguished by a bucket of water.

She could hear the worry and concern in Su Baichen's voice, and she could also sense his forced restraint. It turned out that he wasn't unmoved, but rather worried about his health.

A sly smile crept across Cai Lin's lips, a determined glint in her eyes. She licked her lips lightly, thinking to herself, "Hmph, quite the hypocrite. But this time, I won't let you get away with it."

"Anyway, I have plenty of time to wake up. Even if I fall back into a deep sleep afterward, I'm going to completely win you over and make it a done deal! Otherwise, wouldn't all my efforts to wake up this time have been wasted?"

Chapter 68 Snake Wants to Cry

Seeing that Su Baichen was about to leave, Cai Lin flew forward and hugged Su Baichen from behind, resting her head on Su Baichen's shoulder.

Su Baichen was suddenly hugged from behind by Cai Lin, whose soft body pressed against his back, making him stiffen.

He could feel Cai Lin's burning body temperature seeping through his thin clothes; every touch felt like a spark igniting in his taut nerves. He instinctively tried to break free, but found Cai Lin's arms wrapped tightly around him, as if trying to merge him into his very bones.

“Mr. Su, I heard what you said that day.” Cai Lin’s voice carried a hint of smugness. Then Cai Lin continued, “You said you liked me too, that you loved me too.”

"Cai Lin, be good!" Su Baichen's voice was terribly hoarse. He forced himself to calm down and tried to pry her slender hands off his waist: "You are too weak right now. Wait a few days, okay? Be good."

He spoke each word with great difficulty, as if he were fighting against some powerful instinct.

"Honey, your health is important right now. You need to prioritize your health."

His remaining rationality was still screaming frantically, reminding him of the world's difference between "one full meal" and "full meals every day."

If we indulge her now, Cai Lin, who has finally awakened, is very likely to fall back into a deep sleep due to her weakened state, and her next awakening will be a long way off.

This thought was like a bucket of ice water, temporarily extinguishing some of his restless flames.

However, Cai Lin ignored him. She sensed Su Baichen's resistance, but instead of letting go, she pressed her body even closer, her soft curves perfectly matching the lines of his back.

"No, I want it now, I don't want to wait." Her red lips approached his ear, her breath sweet and fragrant, the warm scent penetrating his eardrums. "May I, my dear—husband!"

"Your humble servant!" "My good husband!" These words, combined with the scorching breath in his ear, were like the last straw that broke the camel's back.

The string of "reason" in Su Baichen's mind snapped instantly!

What's with the pretense!

Your health is the most important thing!

What calm!

All of that was now forgotten. A woman, especially a proud woman like Cai Lin, had already spoken so frankly and lowered herself so much. If he were to back down now, would he still be human? Would he still be a man?

A fierce and malevolent aura suddenly flared up in Su Baichen's eyes.

He no longer suppressed his anger; the evil fire that had been forcibly restrained within him erupted like a volcano, instantly shattering all defenses and violently assaulting his brain. He abruptly turned around, no longer struggling, but taking the initiative, and before Cai Lin could react in her shocked gaze, he swept her up in his arms!

"Ah!" Cai Lin exclaimed in surprise, instinctively reaching out to wrap her arms around his neck.

She saw in Su Baichen's eyes a surging desire that was no longer concealed, like a beast unleashed from its cage—this was exactly the result she wanted.

After the initial surprise, a smug smile of triumph crept onto her lips. She pressed her burning cheek against his firm, hot chest, listening to his rapid, powerful heartbeat, and felt a strange sense of satisfaction.

Su Baichen strode toward the bed, each step heavy and urgent.

He roughly tossed the warm, soft body in his arms onto the soft brocade quilt. Cai Lin groaned slightly from the fall, but showed no displeasure on her face. Instead, her eyes were filled with tears, her love almost overflowing.

She looked up at Su Baichen, who stood by the bedside, his chest heaving, his eyes as dark as an abyss, and murmured in an unprecedentedly trembling tone filled with boundless tenderness, "Please, my husband, have mercy on me..."

These words completely extinguished Su Baichen's last hesitation. He pounced on his prey like a tiger, pressing down heavily.

In an instant, their clothes fluttered and fell to the ground, intertwining together, just like their fate that could no longer be separated.

The bed curtains swayed, then were quietly swept down by an unknown force, obscuring the room from the light of spring. In the dim light, only overlapping figures could be vaguely seen, and the suppressed breaths and intermittent, tearful moans could be heard.

Su Baichen was like an insatiable trapped beast; all his long-held restraint, worry, and longing transformed into an almost savage possessiveness.

Cai Lin was like a small boat in a raging sea, passively enduring this crazy storm.

Outside the door, two maids who were ordered to keep watch were already flushed and slumped to the ground, too weak to even stand up.

They exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with disbelief, horror, and embarrassment. In their limited understanding, only a few jumbled words swirled around them: "The Queen is back!" "The Queen...the Queen is seducing Mr.!" "Oh my god, the Queen seems to be screaming..."

The noise coming from inside the room made the inexperienced women panic and even made it difficult for them to breathe.

They eventually scrambled away from this place of trouble, afraid of disturbing the "battle of the century" inside.

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The next morning, the warm sunlight shone precisely on Su Baichen's face through the window.

His eyelids fluttered, and he gradually awoke from a deep sleep. Before his consciousness had fully returned, an immense sense of satisfaction and an indescribable sense of peace filled his entire being.

He subconsciously reached out and groped around, hoping to touch that warm, smooth, delicate body.

However, what came through my fingertips was not the soft warmth I had imagined, but a strange experience that was slightly cool, smooth, and had a tiny scaly feel.

Su Baichen suddenly opened his eyes, his heart feeling as if it were being gripped by an invisible hand. He abruptly turned his head to look at his side—the stunningly beautiful woman who had been so alluring and passionate with him last night had vanished without a trace.

Instead, the familiar little snake—the Eight-Colored Sky-Swallowing Python—lay listlessly slumped between the pillows and bedding. Its once shimmering scales now appeared somewhat dull.

Because of Su Baichen's touch, Xiao Cai slowly woke up. However, the moment its consciousness returned, an indescribable soreness, as if it had been repeatedly crushed by a giant wheel, instantly swept over its entire body!

It tried to lift its head, or even move the tip of its tail, but found that it couldn't muster any strength at all. Its whole body felt as if all its bones had been removed, and it slumped limply into the soft bedding, unable to even flick its tongue.

Upon noticing Xiao Cai's unprecedentedly weak state, Su Baichen was taken aback at first. Then, the crazy and erotic scenes from last night flooded into his mind.

He was so engrossed in his passionate lovemaking with Cai Lin that he forgot that Cai Lin's soul shared a body with Xiao Cai! When Cai Lin's consciousness was in control, he indulged in unrestrained pleasure, and the joy and burden that this body bore were naturally left to Xiao Cai, who had just awakened and whose consciousness was simple, after Cai Lin's consciousness fell asleep.

Cai Lin fell into a deep sleep, completely content, but Xiao Cai, who knew nothing about love and affection, suffered greatly and felt extremely uncomfortable.

"Um, Xiao Cai...you're back?" Su Baichen touched his nose, his tone filled with barely concealed guilt and apology as he asked cautiously.

Upon hearing this, the eight-colored Sky-Swallowing Python struggled to turn its only remaining, still-functioning eye, and looked at its master with teary eyes.

Her eyes were filled with endless grievances, confusion, and accusation, as if saying, "Family, who understands! I woke up with my whole body aching, as if I'd been hit countless times..." (Snake is upset, Snake doesn't want to talk, Snake wants to be quiet.)

Su Baichen's heart clenched at that look. He reached out and gently stroked Xiao Cai's head, trying to offer some comfort.

"You should sleep a little longer and get some rest."

Hearing Su Baichen's words, the Eight-Colored Sky-Swallowing Python did not refute them. In any case, it could not do anything or move at all, so it could only sleep.

Chapter 69 The Proud Cao Ying

Inside the house, Su Baichen had just calmed down the aggrieved little ancestor, the Eight-Colored Sky-Swallowing Python.

The little guy lay lazily on the soft couch, his pupils slightly narrowed, looking utterly exhausted.

Su Baichen breathed a sigh of relief and was about to get up to stretch his stiff muscles when a familiar, clear, and somewhat impatient shout, like a nightingale emerging from a valley, came from afar and crashed into his eardrums like a small cannonball.

"Master, Master! I've come to find you!"

His voice was brimming with excitement and pride.

"Wait, no..."

Su Baichen's heart skipped a beat, realizing something was wrong. He hadn't yet gotten rid of some of the peculiar smells.

If Cao Ying, that clueless little girl, were to stumble in and smell this, what would become of his image as a teacher? Explaining it would be extremely embarrassing; some adult secrets are definitely not something a girl her age should be involved in.

However, his attempt to stop them came too late. The last syllable of "Don't come in" was still lingering in the air when the door was rudely pushed open with a loud bang.

A petite and lively figure darted in like a nimble swallow; it was none other than his beloved apprentice, Cao Ying.

As soon as Cao Ying stepped into the room, her small, pert nose involuntarily sniffed hard. Immediately, the smile on her face froze, replaced by an extremely confused and somewhat disgusted expression.

"Master, I... um? What's that strong smell?!"

Cao Ying's large, clear eyes were filled with confusion. She sniffed a few more times, her eyebrows furrowing slightly. "It seems familiar, but... why can't I remember it right now?"

She tilted her head, trying to search through her limited life experience for memories that matched this strange smell, but to no avail.

The smell wasn't exactly unpleasant, but it certainly wasn't pleasant either. It carried an indescribable ambiguity and stickiness that made her instinctively feel something was off.

Su Baichen's heart leaped into his throat, but he forced himself to remain calm, even deliberately making his tone sound a bit displeased and bewildered at being interrupted: "Huh? What smell is there? Ying'er, is there something wrong with your nose? What strange smell could there be here so early in the morning?"

Su Baichen was extremely embarrassed at this moment. What kind of situation was this!

I can't let my apprentice know about that kind of thing, it would set a bad example for the kids!

"But I clearly smelled it!" Cao Ying pouted immediately when her master denied it, her face full of stubbornness and relentlessness.

She has always been very confident in her sense of smell, especially after practicing cultivation, her perception has become even more acute.

She was certain there was something strange about the room, so she turned and called out towards the door, "Sister Cai Die! Come in and smell it! There's definitely a weird smell! Master lied to me and said there wasn't!"

At this moment, Cai Die stood quietly outside the door. She had actually arrived a little earlier than Cao Ying, but unlike Cao Ying, she hadn't barged in recklessly.

The moment the door opened, a scent mixed with a unique musky fragrance and a faint, ambiguous aroma wafted out. With her experience and senses, how could she not smell it?

A faint, unnatural blush swept across Cai Die's pretty face. She looked at Su Baichen in the room with a complicated expression, her gaze a mixture of understanding, a hint of sadness, and a touch of reproach.

She was all too familiar with that smell—after all, even if you haven't eaten pork, you've still seen pigs run, right?

Moreover, the news that her elder sister, Queen Medusa, had fully awakened last night had already spread among the core members of the clan before dawn, and her personal maid had already reported it to her.

She came this morning with a mix of curiosity and unspoken feelings, and now, upon hearing this irrefutable "evidence," her heart was filled with mixed emotions.

Like her sister, she had long been deeply in love with Su Baichen, but her sister was more proactive and passionate, while she was used to hiding her feelings more deeply.

Given the current situation, she naturally felt the same way as Su Baichen: this matter had to be kept from the innocent Cao Ying, as the child was too young to be exposed to such matters of love and relationships.

Upon hearing Cao Ying's call, Cai Die took a deep breath, concealing the strange expression on her face, and then walked in with elegant steps.

She first gave Su Baichen a meaningful, slightly reproachful look, as if to say, "Look what you've done," but then she followed up on Su Baichen's words and covered for him and her sister, saying, "No, Ying'er, there's no smell in the room at all."

She even pretended to sniff the air lightly, then stretched out her slender finger and pointed at Su Baichen as if suddenly realizing something.

"Hmm... perhaps it's because you were too diligent in your 'physical training' last night, that's why you smell of sweat!"

She deliberately emphasized the words "exercise," her tone carrying a subtle hint of jealousy and teasing that only she and Su Baichen could understand.

Hearing Cai Die's obviously double-meaning "cheerleading," Su Baichen's lips twitched slightly. He thought to himself that this girl really knew everything and was even using the opportunity to express her little emotions.