A soft, delicate voice with a hint of teasing drifted into his ears, causing Yun Sheng's eyes to tremble.
"I'm sorry, I just went to hand in the spirit stones for the handyman disciple sect tasks."
"Miss Yuan, I didn't know you were coming back today. If I had known, I definitely wouldn't have..."
Before he could utter the words "chosen today," Yuan Shu reached out and pressed her hand against his lips.
"Shh, don't apologize."
Yuan Shu turned around in his arms, her hands touching his shoulders, gently kneading down along his arms.
After kneading, her hands moved to his chest, slowly counting the six well-defined abdominal muscles.
It wasn't until Yun Sheng's fair, handsome face flushed red and a low, muffled groan escaped his lips.
Only then did Yuan Shu curl her lips, leaning close to his ear. "You've grown quite a bit stronger. It seems you've been very obedient while I was away, eating well and exercising properly."
The familiar scent of pear blossoms drifted into his nose, instantly awakening Yun Sheng's bodily memories.
His Adam's apple bobbed. The moment he turned his face, he grabbed Yuan Shu's waist and lowered his head to kiss her lips.
He had been staring at those full, rosy lips ever since she started speaking.
His heart, which had already been missing Yuan Shu, made him want to get close to her regardless of anything else.
He didn't yet have the right to touch her; only this deep kiss could alleviate his lovesickness!
Yun Sheng didn't answer Yuan Shu. He just held her tightly, supporting the back of her neck as he tasted the pear blossom scent on her lips to his heart's content.
His kissing skills had improved a lot. He was no longer as clumsy as the first time, only knowing how to blindly demand.
At this moment, he paced himself well, lingering and affectionate, neither too light nor too heavy, giving Yuan Shu the best possible experience.
Yuan Shu let out a soft moan, reaching out to cling to his shoulders, her eyes gradually becoming hazy.
Hearing that soft moan that belonged only to him, Yun Sheng's heart fluttered even more. With his arms around Yuan Shu's waist, he stepped back toward the room step by step.
When this deep kiss ended, Yuan Shu turned her hazy eyes to look around, only to realize she had been brought to Yun Sheng's own room.
As if seeing Yuan Shu's confusion, Yun Sheng hurriedly explained.
"Miss Yuan, the bedding in your room was washed. I didn't know you were coming back today, so I haven't put on clean ones yet."
"But rest assured, my bed was just changed, and it has the fresh soap locust scent you like."
"Miss Yuan, can we do it on my bed?"
Yun Sheng looked a bit apprehensive. Holding Yuan Shu in the middle of the room, he seemed to be quietly waiting for her verdict.
Yuan Shu tilted her head and looked around the room. The space was a bit smaller than hers. There was a wooden cabinet in the corner, a new tablecloth on the desk, and it was kept very clean.
There was also a faint floral scent in the air, not overpowering, but lingering delicately, smelling quite nice.
Yuan Shu glanced sideways at him, her lips curling up. "Since you put it that way, how could I bear to refuse?"
Yun Sheng's eyes lit up. He carried Yuan Shu forward and carefully placed her on the bed.
Then he pulled open his own sash, grabbed Yuan Shu's hand, and pressed it against his chest.
Months of nutrition and exercise had already built firm muscles on his body.
Yun Sheng had a large frame, and with his muscles filled out, his whole person appeared much more stalwart and tall.
He knew Yuan Shu liked touching his abs, so he specifically held her hand, like an army presenting itself for a queen's inspection.
Guiding it little by little over the clearly defined lines of his muscles.
Yuan Shu also gave him face, grabbing hold and not letting go.
It wasn't until she had taken full advantage with her hands that Yun Sheng, his face slightly flushed, lowered his head and kissed her lips again.
It was another deep kiss. As they exchanged breaths, Yun Sheng had already stripped away the clothes on her body.
His kisses trailed down her cheek to her slender, graceful swan-like neck, moving further down bit by bit.
Soon, soul-stirring sounds echoed in the room.
...
When the absurdity ended, Yuan Shu was carried by Yun Sheng to take a medicinal bath. He meticulously massaged her waist using the Yunji Acupoint Lubrication Technique.
It wasn't until Yuan Shu fell into a daze and drifted to sleep that he carefully lifted her, wiped her clean, and carried her back to the freshly tidied bed.
It was Yuan Shu's bed.
"Miss Yuan? Can I... can I stay?" he called out softly, his voice so quiet it was almost inaudible.
Naturally, the soundly sleeping Yuan Shu did not answer him.
A smile curled on Yun Sheng's lips, however. He carefully took off his shoes, got onto the bed, and lay down beside Yuan Shu.
He carefully reached out and pulled her into his embrace.
Yuan Shu didn't speak, which meant she tacitly agreed to let him stay!
Looking at Yuan Shu sleeping quietly in his arms, a smile appeared on Yun Sheng's face as he praised his own cleverness.
However, tomorrow he would have to cultivate even harder to make up for the progress lost by resting tonight!
Yun Sheng made up his mind, and then, holding Yuan Shu, he fell asleep peacefully.
...
Two days later, Yuan Shu sat cross-legged in the courtyard cultivating.
Cultivation required a balance of work and rest, especially the cultivation method of the Hehuan Divine Tree.
Right now, she was only missing the final tree foundation. Once the first layer of the tree foundation took shape, she wouldn't need to undergo Foundation Establishment and could step directly into the Foundation Establishment stage!
And before that, sufficient sleep and lust could nourish the Hehuan Divine Tree.
That was why she had let Yun Sheng toss her about earlier.
It was just that this guy, after serving her, ended up tormenting himself into taking cold showers all night.
Wasn't that just asking for suffering?
Yet he seemed to enjoy it tirelessly, leaving Yuan Shu with no choice but to shake her head helplessly.
"Miss Yuan, Senior Brother Leng from Qingyun Peak has returned with a few inner sect disciples."
When Yun Sheng returned from outside, he brought her news of Leng Shuxue.
Yuan Shu's brows twitched. "What about the others from Qingyun Peak?"
Yun Sheng shook his head. "I specifically asked around; the others didn't come back together with them."
"However, the matters at the Death Demon Forest have been mostly sorted out, so I presume they will be back soon as well."
"Senior Brother Leng returned early because he was taking care of a few fellow disciples who were injured in the secret realm."
Yuan Shu nodded. "Thank you for your hard work. I understand. You may leave."
After dinner in the afternoon, Yuan Shu changed into a smoky pink gauzy dress and went out.
Inside the courtyard gate, Yun Sheng watched the direction Yuan Shu had left in and pursed his lips.
Ever since Yuan Shu asked him to inquire about Leng Shuxue's whereabouts, he had roughly guessed what she wanted to do.
Leng Shuxue must be the lucky next person chosen by her, right?
He heard that Leng Shuxue possessed a supreme ice spirit root.
He was once the favored son of heaven at Qingyun Peak, but because he was later afflicted with demon poison, his legs were crippled and he had difficulty walking.
Even so, his natural talent was still outstanding, rare in this world!
Exactly the type of person Yuan Shu liked.
Like Shen Qi, for example, or Shu Linyuan.
Yun Sheng's eyes trembled as he watched Yuan Shu's figure disappear at the end of the path outside the courtyard.
His heart stung a little.
When would he ever be able to enter her list of candidates?
No, it was impossible. With his four-element spirit root, he didn't even have the qualifications to become her prey!
However, he didn't expect to be targeted as her prey. Even if he could only be a cat or a dog by her side, he would be completely willing!
Yun Sheng's gaze quivered as he took out the pill Yuan Shu had given him today from his clothes.
He heard that inside this pill was a bamboo spirit that had been refined alive, making it a complementary pill for cultivating the Jade Bamboo Cultivation Formula.
It was just that taking it would bring incomparable pain!
