Chapter 9: The Secret Lover’s Three Rules
[Special Trump Card: One Slash 999. Upon activation, Host’s next slash deals maximum damage for the current realm.]
— Oh yeah, I love powerful cards like this.
He happily stored the reward, then slowly descended, landing on the wall.
He felt a wave of emptiness, his legs nearly giving way. That Flame Extinguishing, Ashless Slash had drained almost all his Mystic Power!
He swallowed a Mystic Pill to replenish his energy, sighing with relief.
With the Tier 5 Scorpion King dead, the remaining Sand Scorpions, losing their leader, scattered, burrowing into the sand, disappearing quickly.
The chaotic battlefield fell silent, then erupted in cheers.
““The Southern Fortress stands strong!””
““Commander Ye Mei is invincible!””
This was the Southern Fortress’s third encounter with the Sand Scorpion army. This time, their casualties were minimal, thanks to the Serpent Queen’s timely defeat of the Scorpion King.
However, Ye Mei knew that if not for the young man’s attack from the sky, the outcome might have been different.
“Where is that boy wreathed in flames?”
“I don’t know. He disappeared after landing.”
“I think I saw him. He jumped off the wall and left.”
“He’s the one with the powerful Fire Mystic Power, right? He looks familiar…”
She frowned, issuing orders.
“Clean up the battlefield, then send someone to find that boy. With his skills, he can’t be an unknown nobody!”
— And he’s quite handsome~
She licked her lips, her eyes gleaming.
The true Serpent descendants of the Water City admired both strength and beauty.
“…”
Yan Zhen, avoiding the celebratory crowd, quietly returned to the inn, finding the Mystic Power lock on his room’s door intact. Yun Xiu hadn’t left.
He dispelled the lock, entering the room, closing the door behind him.
“Yan Zhen?”
Her voice came from the inner room, making him flinch.
He composed himself, removing his bloodstained cloak, hanging it on the screen, then entered the inner room.
She was already dressed, clearly about to leave, seeing him still absent.
Thankfully, he had completed the mission in time. Otherwise, she would have intervened, easily slaying the Scorpion King with a few sword strikes. He wouldn’t have had a chance to help.
“Were those Sand Scorpions attacking?” She examined him, her eyebrows furrowing as she noticed his new wounds. “You went to the gate to fight?”
He scratched his cheek.
“I just… helped out a bit. Consider it my daily training.”
His Mystic Power was nearly depleted, and he calls it “helping out a bit”…? She sighed.
“Why didn’t you tell me?”
He chuckled.
“You were tired. You needed to rest. It wasn’t a big deal anyway. It’s all settled now.”
Hearing this, she blushed, then, after a moment of hesitation, patted the space beside her.
“Sit down. We need to talk.”
He obediently sat down, his gaze curious.
“About what?”
“About… what I said before.” She sounded slightly resentful. “Although I said I would be your… secret lover… you can’t treat me like… that kind of woman.”
The last part was barely audible.
That kind of woman? What kind? He realized what she meant, his actions, his forceful and possessive behavior, having clearly upset her. He quickly explained.
“I didn’t mean anything by it! I just… I couldn’t control myself. You’re… too beautiful.”
She bit her lip.
“I understand that boys your age are… impulsive. But that’s why you need to learn self-control and focus on your cultivation. Indulging in… pleasures will only hinder your progress.”
“Oh.”
“So… I have three rules for you.”
“Huh?”
“Ahem, first, you can’t… attack me like that again. And you can’t do that to anyone else either, especially not Jiu Youyue! Otherwise, I’ll treat you like a pervert!”
“…”
He was embarrassed. He had been forced to act against her will earlier, due to the circumstances. And as for the incident in the hot spring, Jiu Youyue had been the one who provoked him first. He wouldn’t have… attacked her otherwise.
“Second, you have to honor our agreement. If you defeat Wenqing in a year, you have to marry her. This is the most important rule. Promise me.”
She was clearly adamant about this, for some reason.
He nodded silently.
She sighed with relief, her expression softening.
“And lastly… as your… secret lover… I’ll… satisfy your… physical needs… once every five to ten days… for no more than half an hour each time… And… kissing is fine, but no touching… understood?”
Her cheeks were flushed, but her eyes were fixed on him, a determined glint within them, as if daring him to disobey.
He blinked, then obediently replied, “Okay.”
“Don’t just say ‘okay’! Answer me properly!”
Uh…
“Okay, I understand.”
“…”
Her anger melted away, replaced by amusement, seeing his cute, dumbfounded expression.
“It’s getting late. You should rest. I’ll meditate over there.”
As she stood up, he grabbed her wrist, pulling her back. She collapsed onto his lap, as if she were a helpless damsel.
He wrapped his arms around her waist.
“Come rest with me. There’s no rush to meditate.”
His voice, soft and warm against her ear, carried a suggestive tone.
And she could feel… something pressing against her hip.
Her heart skipped a beat.
It had only been a few hours… how could he be… again?
…
He didn’t understand himself either. Ever since their night together, he had been… obsessed with her body, especially after hearing her offer to be his secret lover. He couldn’t control his desires.
Was this the power of “first love”? In the script, he and Yun Xiu had also maintained a secret relationship, their every meeting filled with passion.
But his real “first love” should be his Beautiful Sect Master.
No, he didn’t have much self-control around her either. He was just more restrained, out of respect for his master.
But Yun Xiu was also his fiancée’s master. Why was he so eager to… investigate her?
Hmm…
“Let go of me.” She struggled slightly, but her efforts were half-hearted. “You just promised not to touch me.”
“I’m not touching you with my feet. I’m touching you with my hands.”
He weakly defended himself. He knew continuing this would only lead to another system warning, but his body was urging him to explore her body further.
— Damn it, control yourself!
With immense willpower, he suppressed his “dragon,” releasing her, muttering an apology.
She, still pretending to struggle, was startled, then quickly got up.
“You… you should get some rest.”
She fled.
He sighed, collapsing onto the bed, his exhaustion overwhelming him. He quickly fell asleep.
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