Chapter 137: Yun Wanshang: Did something happen to Xiyue?

Lu Changsheng hadn’t expected Xiao Xiyue to come back looking for him so soon.

Looking at Xiao Xiyue before him, clad in a moon-white long dress, her features exquisitely refined, her temperament cool and otherworldly, Lu Changsheng couldn’t help but feel a bit guilty.

After all, thinking back now, the idea he had given her seemed a bit of a bad one.

Who practices cultivation like that?

However, thinking of the ethereal and stunning fairy before him, like one from the Moon Palace of Guanghan, attempting cultivation as he had suggested, a hidden fire seemed to boil and burn in Lu Changsheng’s dantian.

“Fellow Daoist Xiao, was my method effective?”

Lu Changsheng collected his thoughts, suppressed the wild horses in his mind, and asked with a serious expression.

“Yes.”

Xiao Xiyue said softly.

Her cool, concise words were nonetheless full of temptation, sparking imagination.

“It’s good that I could help Fellow Daoist.”

Lu Changsheng let out a light breath.

Although there was a slight sense of disappointment in his heart.

But it also meant he had resolved the troublesome matter with Xiao Xiyue.

After all, if he had to personally step in and help, it would truly be more trouble than it was worth, likely causing problems.

“But Xiyue can feel that this effect is not enough to break through the bottleneck; I still need Fellow Daoist Lu’s help.”

Xiao Xiyue’s proud chest rose and fell slightly as she parted her lips to speak.

Tiny ripples appeared in her cool, calm eyes.

Evidently, her inner self was not as calm as her outward appearance suggested.

After all, the Supreme Forgetfulness Art didn’t truly mean being completely emotionless.

Rather, it was about reaching the extreme of the Dao, thereby remaining unmoved by emotions and undisturbed by feelings.

Furthermore, she hadn’t cultivated to that level yet.

Lu Changsheng’s mouth twitched upon hearing this.

He hadn’t expected Xiao Xiyue to still need his help.

This indicated that while there was some effect just now, it wasn’t enough.

He didn’t speak.

It was still the same principle; helping was certainly possible.

But the gain and the effort weren’t proportional.

It was more trouble than it was worth.

Xiao Xiyue saw Lu Changsheng’s hesitant look.

Although she was inexperienced in worldly affairs, she wasn’t completely naive.

She also knew that her request was causing Lu Changsheng some apprehension.

He was likely worried that this kind of matter would bring trouble upon himself.

“Fellow Daoist Lu, Xiyue knows this matter is difficult for you.”

“As long as Fellow Daoist Lu is willing to help, Xiyue will be eternally grateful and is willing to offer a thank-you gift, or if Fellow Daoist Lu has any requirements, you can also state them.”

“Furthermore, Xiyue can make a Dao Heart Oath that regarding the matter of the emotional tribulation, regardless of the final outcome, success or failure, it will not involve or blame Fellow Daoist Lu.”

“All consequences will be borne by Xiyue alone, so Fellow Daoist Lu can rest assured.”

Xiao Xiyue looked at Lu Changsheng and said this.

A hint of crimson appeared in her cool eyes, but it instantly turned into a look of determination.

With the opportunity for a breakthrough right before her, even her moon-like Supreme Forgetfulness state of mind found it difficult to suppress this sense of urgency.

Lu Changsheng heard this and pursed his lips.

He could tell that Xiao Xiyue was sincere.

He was also quite satisfied with Xiao Xiyue’s proactive approach.

Although a Dao Heart Oath wasn’t foolproof.

But for someone like Xiao Xiyue, who was single-mindedly dedicated to cultivating the Dao, it was a very reliable method.

Since the other party was like this, he felt that he could agree to the matter.

After all, he didn’t intend to make her have children right now.

Having made up his mind, Lu Changsheng looked at Xiao Xiyue and said, “Since Fellow Daoist Xiao has said this, how could I, Lu, have any reason to refuse?”

“As for a generous gift, it’s not necessary. I only hope that Fellow Daoist Xiao can help me with one thing in the future. However, I haven’t thought of what it is yet. I’ll tell Fellow Daoist Xiao when I’ve decided later.”

Lu Changsheng spoke, saying this.

In his opinion, since he was helping Xiao Xiyue overcome her emotional tribulation, and it involved such intimate behavior.

Then Xiao Xiyue was more or less the mother of his child.

It wasn’t convenient to marry her and make her the mother of his child now.

But in the future, when he had the strength, this wouldn’t be a problem.

Considering how cool and detached Xiao Xiyue was now, if she achieved cultivation success, she might become an ice block.

So he had to plant a seed, a catalyst first.

After all, he, Lu, never forced anyone.

Xiao Xiyue frowned slightly upon hearing this.

If someone else had proposed this, she wouldn’t have agreed.

After all, this was equivalent to a sword hanging over one’s head.

Making it difficult to cultivate with peace of mind.

However, thinking that it concerned her major Dao opportunity, the karma of her emotional tribulation.

And her interactions with Lu Changsheng over these past few days had made her relatively confident in his character.

Otherwise, it would have been impossible for her to tell Lu Changsheng about her emotional tribulation.

She immediately nodded and said, “As long as this matter does not violate my Dao Heart, if Fellow Daoist Lu proposes it in the future, Xiyue will certainly go all out and do her best.”

Xiao Xiyue spoke.

Immediately, she raised her hand and made a solemn oath.

Stating that regarding the matter of the emotional tribulation, regardless of success or failure, she would not involve or blame Lu Changsheng.

She would bear all consequences and karma alone.

“Having a few kids shouldn’t count as violating the Dao Heart, right?”

Lu Changsheng looked at Xiao Xiyue making her oath and thought to himself.

He nodded slightly and said to Xiao Xiyue, “Fellow Daoist Xiao, how do you plan to begin?”

Hearing this, Xiao Xiyue was slightly taken aback.

She knew her emotional tribulation was related to the emotions between men and women, her own desires.

But how to start, how to do it, had stumped her.

After all, in this regard, she was truly completely ignorant.

The next moment, she saw Lu Changsheng’s handsome and distinguished face leaning in close.

A soft, warm, and moist breath came towards her lips, holding her soft lips.

“Mm~”

On Xiao Xiyue’s jade-like face, which bloomed like a snow lotus, two blushes quietly appeared.

Her heart suddenly pounded, and she wanted to push Lu Changsheng away.

But the shy desire surged within her, and the Supreme Forgetfulness Art circulated, making her suppress her instinctive actions.

Her eyelashes trembled slightly, concealing her shyness, her face full of confusion and helplessness as she allowed him to do as he pleased.

The fervent breath parted her teeth, making this emotion grow stronger and more intense, causing her entire being to become somewhat unable to control herself.

“No, no.”

A moment later, Xiao Xiyue felt that the Supreme Forgetfulness Art was almost ineffective, and a soft groan escaped her nostrils as she struggled gently.

Her exquisite face was flushed crimson, and her delicate body felt weak in waves.

Her entire being seemed powerless to struggle, almost collapsing into Lu Changsheng’s embrace.

After a while, Lu Changsheng held the tall, graceful, and well-proportioned Xiao Xiyue, and said gently, “Fellow Daoist Xiao, is this the kind of effect?”

Xiao Xiyue lowered her eyes slightly, her lips pink and tender, and she softly ‘Mm’ed.

The sunlight from outside the window shone through, casting light on the fairy’s jade-like face, flushed like a snow-covered flower tree, reflecting a hint of slight intoxication, making her appear both holy and alluring.

As the Supreme Forgetfulness Art circulated, Xiao Xiyue gradually suppressed the tidal wave of desire.

“Does Fellow Daoist Xiao want to continue?”

Lu Changsheng looked at Xiao Xiyue’s appearance, wrapped his arm around her waist, and inhaled the fragrance between her hair, asking.

He felt that this Fairy Xiyue’s appearance was truly interesting.

Normally, she looked cool and aloof, like the bright moon high in the nine heavens, serene and holy, indifferent and calm, making people only dare to admire her from afar, not daring to harbor any impure thoughts.

But with just a little intimacy, she was like a young girl, her face flushed with shyness, her delicate body going weak.

Once they stopped, she would gradually return to her ethereal and otherworldly fairy appearance.

“Wait, wait a moment.”

Xiao Xiyue’s beautiful eyes were as charming as the moon, allowing the man to hold her waist and inhale the fragrance of her hair, she said softly.

She could feel that simply being held like this, and smelling the masculine scent coming from Lu Changsheng, made her heart unable to remain calm.

Lu Changsheng heard this and didn’t speak.

Just like that, he quietly held the tall, exquisite, warm, and soft jade, experiencing her beauty.

After all, he was helping someone cultivate.

As the saying goes, a doctor’s heart is benevolent, saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda.

In Lu Changsheng’s view, helping someone cultivate like this was the same principle.

A man and a woman, like a pair of divine companions, quietly embraced.

He didn’t know how long had passed.

Xiao Xiyue’s emotions calmed down.

She had gradually adapted to Lu Changsheng’s scent and embrace.

Immediately, the fairy’s two pink lips pursed slightly, and she proactively lifted her cool, jade-like face, her moon-white embroidered shoes lifting slightly.

Four lips met, and her eyes closed slightly.

During this process, Xiao Xiyue’s cheeks began to turn red again.

The previous time was her first light kiss.

So now was her first time proactively seeking a kiss.

In this process, she could still only shyly passively accept, allowing him to do as he pleased, unable to be proactive.

The desire within her also surged wildly, causing her Supreme Forgetfulness Art to circulate rapidly, her exquisite face becoming incredibly vibrant, a blush spreading from her cheeks to her earlobes and neck.

A moment later, the tips of her feet, which were raised inside the moon-white embroidered shoes, also began to feel slightly weak along with her delicate body.

And just at this moment.

Xiao Xiyue, who was immersed as if drinking fine wine, suddenly felt as if struck by lightning, letting out a soft groan, her entire delicate body suddenly went limp, and she began to tremble all over.

Causing the effect of the Supreme Forgetfulness Art to instantly fail.

“No, no.”

The fairy’s beautiful face was flushed red as blood, feeling a strange sensation from her chest, her legs went weak, and she quickly said breathlessly, stopping Lu Changsheng’s actions.

“Hoo! Hoo! Hoo!”

Their lips parted, Xiao Xiyue panted, her breath fragrant like orchids.

She pursed her lips, pretended to be calm, and raised her jade hand to wipe away the trace from the corner of her mouth, saying, “Lu, Fellow Daoist Lu, today, let’s stop here.”

She felt that this progress was too fast, and she needed to take time to properly digest it.

But even as she spoke, her entire being had not yet recovered from the trembling, and her body still leaned against Lu Changsheng’s embrace.

“Alright, I’ll listen to Fellow Daoist Xiao.”

Lu Changsheng looked at the fairy in his arms, whose jade-like face was flushed like dawn, her lips crystal clear and full, and who was unable to control herself, feeling a bit amused in his heart.

He thought to himself, this fairy’s combat power is too weak, isn’t it?

If this was the case, this path of cultivation could be said to be very long.

A moment later, Xiao Xiyue’s expression calmed slightly, she cupped her hands towards Lu Changsheng, and left with somewhat unsteady steps.

Looking at the fairy who left in a hurry, Lu Changsheng chuckled softly, gently rubbed his fingers, and sniffed them at his nose.

He could still smell a fragrance like a hundred flowers blooming.

He had to say, the fairy’s ‘weight’ was indeed sufficient, and his child would definitely not go hungry in the future.

“Hoo!”

Having just helped the fairy cultivate, Lu Changsheng felt that he had also been affected, his emotions somewhat chaotic.

He needed to go find his wives and concubines to help himself cultivate.

After Xiao Xiyue returned to her room.

She had a maid prepare a tub of water and began to bathe.

She soaked alone in the flower-petal-filled tub.

“Is it worth it?”

During the recent cultivation, the Supreme Oblivion Technique was almost ineffective, and her state of mind seemed to return to her formerly innocent and lively self. Her heartstrings began to tremble slightly.

She asked herself in her heart, was all this worth it for cultivation?

A hint of confusion appeared in Xiao Xiyue’s eyes.

She recalled joining the Azure Cloud Sect, and how her master, Yun Wanshang, told her about the Supreme Oblivion Technique. She had chosen it without hesitation.

She thought of the years of arduous cultivation, of going down the mountain for experience, and of telling Lu Changsheng about his impending emotional tribulation.

She could clearly sense that all of this was her own choice, following her true nature.

“It’s worth it, it’s all worth it!”

Xiao Xiyue’s eyes cleared, and the confusion, hesitation, and regret in her heart vanished.

The Supreme Oblivion Technique circulated, making her beautiful eyes as cold and clear as the moon. She murmured to herself, “I can definitely do it!”

Her clear and moving voice was very calm.

Yet, it revealed an unwavering determination to move forward.

As her Dao heart became clear, she felt that her realm seemed to loosen as well.

In the following days.

Lu Changsheng and Xiao Xiyue did not go out, but continued to cultivate in the manor.

During this time, with Lu Changsheng’s help, Xiao Xiyue’s cultivation and the state of mind of the Supreme Oblivion Technique progressed rapidly.

Facing his verbal sparring, she no longer just closed her eyes and endured, letting him do as he pleased.

She would also cooperate slightly with a hint of shyness.

When her proud chest was being caressed by his fingers, although she still felt a tremor, it no longer caused the Supreme Oblivion Technique to fail. She gradually gained control and restrained this desire.

Unfortunately, this was hard on Lu Changsheng.

At first, Lu Changsheng felt he was just helping the fairy cultivate.

He just considered it helping the future mother of his children.

But after truly helping, this was not just the fairy’s cultivation.

It was also a cultivation for himself.

It was a good thing his wives and concubines were in the manor, otherwise, who could endure this?

Just as Lu Changsheng was cultivating with the fairy.

Azure Cloud Sect, Caiyun Peak.

Inside a magnificent palace, Yun Wanshang sat cross-legged, refining pills.

A jade-colored, vibrant, and lush green alchemical furnace slowly rotated above her head.

As a Core Formation True Person, she naturally understood some techniques.

In terms of alchemy, although it wasn’t particularly profound.

She was also a second-rank alchemist.

“Condense!”

As she formed hand seals, she sent spirit arts into the alchemical furnace.

Pills flew out of the furnace one by one and landed in her hand.

Out of ten pills, half were dull and charred black, clearly废丹 (waste pills).

“What’s wrong with me today? My mind is always restless when refining pills. Could something have happened to Xiyue?”

Yun Wanshang looked at the pills in her hand, her brows slightly furrowed.

Her first thought was whether something had happened to her disciple, Xiao Xiyue.

But through the soul link on Xiao Xiyue, she knew that Xiao Xiyue was not in life-threatening danger.

Immediately, a jade token appeared in her hand.

This was a communication jade token, divided into a mother and a child token.

Although it could not transmit specific information.

However, when the jade tokens were crafted, a general message could be inscribed for simple communication.

Yun Wanshang used the mother-child communication token to send a message to Xiao Xiyue, inquiring about her situation.

Lu Family Inner Manor.

In a courtyard wing, a ‘splashing’ sound was coming from within.

Xiao Xiyue sat in the bathtub, her dark hair lightly tied up.

With her fair hands, she scooped up the hot water with flower petals, gently rubbing away the non-existent saliva marks on her fair skin.

Her clear and beautiful face was calm, but her bright, moon-like eyes occasionally trembled, clearly not as calm as they appeared.

She had thought that after so many days of cultivation, her state of mind had greatly improved and she could control these emotions.

But under Lu Changsheng’s childlike behavior, her Dao heart was once again impacted.

However, she did not reject this behavior in her heart.

Or rather, she did not reject Lu Changsheng’s actions.

She knew that Lu Changsheng was helping her cultivate.

The effectiveness of this cultivation also made her more certain in her heart that Lu Changsheng was her opportunity and catalyst for breakthrough.

“Hmm?”

At this moment, Xiao Xiyue’s mind stirred, and she raised her hand.

She took out a jade token from the storage bag beside her.

Seeing the message of concern from her master on the jade token, Xiao Xiyue’s heart warmed, and a hint of gentleness appeared in her eyes.

She also knew that her master was worried about her going down the mountain for experience.

She immediately replied through the jade token, stating that she was fine and asking her master to rest assured and not worry.

Although she also had things she wanted to say to her master, the jade token could only send simple messages.

And at the same time.

Azure Luan Immortal City, within a second-rank cave mansion.

“Caiyun True Person’s disciple, Xiao Xiyue, went out alone for experience.”

A young man of twenty-seven or twenty-eight, dressed in a large red brocade robe with a somewhat effeminate and sinister face, looked at the message in his hand.

“My former cheap master went to ambush Yun Wanshang and never returned.”

“Now he sends a message, wanting me to go and ambush this disciple of Caiyun True Person, hehe.”

The young man’s lips curled up in a cold smile.

“However, for the sake of this Sky Pure Water, it’s not impossible to make a trip, after all, she’s just a Qi Refining little girl.”

“Moreover, for this girl to be taken as a disciple by Yun Wanshang, she must be exceptionally talented.”

The young man looked at the jade slip in his hand that was beginning to self-destruct, a hint of greed appeared in his eyes, and he walked out of the cave mansion.

Lu Family Inner Manor.

“Zheng zheng zheng!”

In a courtyard, Xiao Xiyue, dressed in white, played the guqin with a clear and otherworldly demeanor.

The sound of the zither was leisurely and very beautiful.

But for those who were skilled in rhythm, they could still hear that the zither music was somewhat chaotic.

Clearly, the person playing the zither was not at peace.

“Hoo!”

Xiao Xiyue stopped playing the zither and let out a long sigh.

Her beautiful face was momentarily lost in thought, a blush appearing.

Just recalling the scene from the day before made her heart’s desires surge uncontrollably, and the Supreme Oblivion Technique began to circulate rapidly.

That day, when Lu Changsheng cultivated with her, he lifted and pulled down her moon-white dress, and then…

That feeling of shyness, shame, panic, confusion, and tremor, all those emotions ravaged her, like a bone-gnawing, heart-burning sensation that made her tremble in her heart even now when she recalled it, unable to control herself.

It was as if her whole being had been broken.

It was completely incomparable to when she had done it herself.

As a result, her emotions had not completely calmed down yet.

And then yesterday again…

Xiao Xiyue looked at her moon-white embroidered shoes, at her jade feet wrapped in plain white silk socks.

Her usually clear and indifferent eyes, like the bright moon, rippled like a lake with fine rain drops.

Just as Xiao Xiyue’s emotions were in turmoil and she was preparing to circulate the Supreme Oblivion Technique to calm down.

“Dong dong dong—”

A knock on the door sounded.

Xiao Xiyue knew it was Lu Changsheng.

Only Lu Changsheng would come to this courtyard.

“Is it time to start cultivating today?”

Xiao Xiyue felt a little nervous, yet also vaguely expectant.

“Fellow Daoist Xiao.”

Lu Changsheng looked at Xiao Xiyue in front of the guqin, dressed in white like snow, like the bright moon in the sky, like the Guanghan fairy, and called out with a smile.

“Fellow Daoist Lu, you’re here?”

Xiao Xiyue’s face was clear and cold, and she looked at the young man with a joyful expression.

She wondered how Lu Changsheng would cultivate with her today.

“Fellow Daoist Xiao, I’ve been out for some time now, and there are still some matters at Azure Bamboo Mountain that I need to return to.”

“So for the time being, it might be inconvenient to cultivate with you.”

Lu Changsheng naturally stepped forward and said to the fairy in front of him.

He had come to Ruyi Commandery City for the appointment in advance.

Now he had been out for a month or two.

So he had to go home to tell his wives and concubines and deal with the matters of the spirit talisman shop.

Although the days of cultivating with the fairy every day were both painful and happy for him.

But he could not forget his home, nor his proper affairs.

Moreover, the cultivation with the fairy would not end in a short time.

He also couldn’t keep staying here with Xiao Xiyue to cultivate slowly.

“Go back.”

Xiao Xiyue nodded upon hearing this.

She also knew that Lu Changsheng spent most of his time in the cultivation world.

He only occasionally came to the secular world.

He had been in the secular world for so long this time because of her cultivation.

“Thank you for your hard work these past few days, Fellow Daoist Lu.”

Xiao Xiyue said softly.

“You are too polite, Fellow Daoist Xiao. I should be back next month after I go back.”

Lu Changsheng said with a smile.

Although it was both painful and happy, he had also tasted the sweetness, and in Lu Changsheng’s opinion, it was alright.

“I’ll go with Fellow Daoist Lu. I remember that Red Leaf Valley Market is near Azure Bamboo Mountain.”

“That way, it will be convenient for Fellow Daoist Lu to come and go, and you won’t have to bother with traveling back and forth.”

“Moreover, I have also gained some insights during this time and want to go and see the cultivation world.”

Xiao Xiyue opened her mouth and said.

She felt apologetic towards Lu Changsheng for helping her so much.

“Okay, since that’s the case, let’s set off now.”

Lu Changsheng heard this and thought it was good, much more convenient.

After all, it was only half a day’s journey from Azure Bamboo Mountain to Red Leaf Valley.

Staying in the secular world all day was not only troublesome to travel back and forth, but without spirit veins, it also delayed and affected his cultivation.

Xiao Xiyue heard Lu Changsheng say that they would set off now for business.

He didn’t mention cultivation, and for some reason, a faint sense of loss arose in her heart.

However, she did not show this emotion and immediately calmed and erased it.

She nodded gently and said, “Okay.”

Immediately, Lu Changsheng said goodbye to his wives, concubines, and children, and then he and Xiao Xiyue rode their respective flying mounts, leaving Ruyi Commandery City and heading towards Red Leaf Valley Market.

I was surprised I could write eight thousand today, but this kind of plot is bumpy to write. I wanted to skip it in one stroke, but I felt I couldn’t directly skip it. Tomorrow will definitely be two chapters!