Chapter 58: A Morning With Her

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Cheng Lingzhu kissed him with force and passion.

After a long while, they finally parted.

Lu Xuan gasped for air, still stunned from Cheng Lingzhu’s bold advance.

She was unexpectedly proactive…

Lu Xuan thought to himself.

Cheng Lingzhu wiped her mouth with the back of her hand, her ears flushed red. She straightened her back, her eyes slightly glazed:

“How did it feel?”

Lu Xuan pondered for a moment.

“I couldn’t quite taste it, should we try again?”

“In your dreams.”

Cheng Lingzhu huffed, about to say something more, but then yawned and collapsed into Lu Xuan’s arms.

The blush on the young girl’s face was a mix of the effects of the wine and sleepiness. She fell asleep right there.

Lu Xuan, smiling, shook his head and lifted her into the bed.

He fetched a basin of hot water and a warm towel, planning to wipe her down. After all, it wouldn’t be good for her to sleep with the smell of alcohol on her skin.

On the bed, Cheng Lingzhu’s hair was slightly disheveled, but her sleeping face was serene and beautiful, with a slight smile on her lips as if she were having a

sweet dream.

Lu Xuan, with a smile in his eyes, gently stroked her forehead hair, then playfully pinched her cheek.

Things really are different now…

He thought to himself. If this were the past, would she have ever been so forward, so fervent in expressing her feelings?

Right, there wasn’t a small wine jar back then.

Lu Xuan paused with the towel in his hand, looked down, and his smile deepened.

Unexpectedly, in this life, she had resolved the grievances of her past life.

After about the time it takes to burn a stick of incense, Lu Xuan finished his task.

He washed up, stretched, and with a light spell, jumped onto the bed.

He decided not to go back tonight.

The next morning.

“Um… Ah!”

Cheng Lingzhu slowly opened her eyes, suddenly realizing someone was beside her, and couldn’t help but exclaim.

“Hey, sleeping is in harmony with the great Dao of heaven and earth. Getting up too early is detrimental to cultivation,” Lu Xuan yawned.

Only then did Cheng Lingzhu notice that she was using Lu Xuan’s arm as a pillow, her leg draped over his waist, embracing him like an octopus.

“Well, don’t overthink it, it was you who took the initiative.”

Lu Xuan spoke, clearing her confusion.

“Last night, shortly after I laid down, you cuddled up to me in your half-asleep state and refused to let go.”

Cheng Lingzhu’s face turned bright red.

“That was… I was asleep!”

It must have been a habit from her past life; otherwise, how could a reserved girl like her do such a thing?

Although she didn’t want to let go even after waking up.

“That’s true.”

Lu Xuan nodded, “But it really is too early to get up now, why not sleep a bit longer?”

“Okay.”

Cheng Lingzhu agreed, burying her face in his chest.

So, Lu Xuan wrapped his arms around the girl in his embrace, pulled up the blanket, and closed his eyes again.

Half an hour later.

“Turn your face away.”

Cheng Lingzhu, sitting up in bed and clutching the blanket, her face slightly flushed, instructed Lu Xuan, who was already dressed and standing beside the bed.

“We’ve seen each other before…

“That doesn’t matter.”

The shyness of a young girl is always peculiar.

Lu Xuan turned around, feeling somewhat wronged. When he had gotten up earlier, Cheng Lingzhu hadn’t even blinked.

His mind drifted back to the previous night’s scene, and he looked at the small wine jar on the table, recalling a poem written by the poet Su on Mount Lu.

“All right.”

Hearing her voice from behind, Lu Xuan turned back around. Cheng Lingzhu had already changed her clothes, only her bare, white feet peeking out.

Her ankles were slender, her feet delicate and luminous, the tops of her feet creamy white, shining like polished ivory. Her rounded toes, like little jade beads, were neatly aligned as Cheng Lingzhu slipped on her silk stockings, stretching her toes to fit them into her pristine white socks.

“Where shall we go today?”

Cheng Lingzhu, having put on her shoes, stood energetically in front of Lu Xuan, exuding youthful vitality.

“How about a stroll outside Sancai City?”

Lu Xuan suggested.

Sancai Academy’s celebration had been brought forward, and the two had only recently finished touring the various departments, witnessing the lively antics of the students.

But the real lively world, the heart of social activities, was in the outer city district.

“Okay.”

Cheng Lingzhu linked her arm with his.

“This tea house is a place I used to frequent. The owner is a retired teacher from the academy. The story-teller here tells great tales about the academy’s professors. Sometimes, two of them would get on stage together to perform comic dialogues, truly talented individuals…”

Walking down the street and passing a tea house, Lu Xuan introduced the place to Cheng Lingzhu.

Having lived in Sancai City for several years, he was well-acquainted with it. The city’s businesses, managed by the Merchant Academy, were mostly run by cultivators, with many establishments being centuries old.

“The owner of the brewery across the street has a crush on the florist lady from the shop opposite, but he’s too shy to express his feelings. It was me who played matchmaker for them. They even gave me a big red envelope when they got married.”

“The young master of Ding Xiang Tower was unruly and unlearned. His parents were so worried they came to me for help. I used the power of benevolence to reform him, turning him into a sensible young man.”

Sancai Academy.

Zui Feng Tower.

“Ladies, time to get up—I’

The mature madam, still charming, climbed the stairs, shouting with a hint of spiritual power in her voice.

As a well-known pleasure house of Sancai Academy, Zui Feng Tower was a popular spot for students to relieve stress. The girls there were not only beautiful with sweet voices but also skilled in dual cultivation techniques, aiding in cultivation.

Recently, Zui Feng Tower had become even more popular. Every day, before it even opened, many students were already waiting outside.

The reason was that a group of girls had just returned from an advanced course at the Spirit Charm Sect, a well-known location in the Archean Eon Realm for producing enchantresses and witches. The dual cultivation techniques of Spirit Charm Sect were world-renowned.

The students of Sancai Academy, being ambitious young people, were instantly intrigued and sought to learn these techniques.

Zui Feng Tower, fifth floor.

Ping’er, one of the ladies, opened the window, breathing in the fresh air.

“First day of the month, let’s do a great job!”

She clenched her small fist, full of determination.

After meeting her quota this month, she could progress to the next level in her cultivation technique and break through a minor realm.

Tangible progress was just within reach.

Just then, a shadow suddenly appeared behind her and pounced towards Ping’er.

“This is Zui Feng Tower, a place of pleasure…”

“But I don’t frequent such places, except sometimes during festivals when they need a musician in the hall…”

“Decent activities, decent music playing… All fully clothed…”

“Don’t look at me like that. I’m a person of integrity. When the academy reserves the place, it’s just for watching dances, nothing else…”

Lu Xuan was earnestly explaining to Cheng Lingzhu when suddenly, a loud noise erupted. The windows above shattered, and a person fell from above..