Chapter 203: Shattered Jade
A deep, dark light erupted from the shattered lakebed!
Warm currents surged from the newly formed chasm, lifting Lin Tianlu and Yu Xuanling into the air, as if they were floating.
Their hair and robes billowed around them, and Yu Xuanling narrowed her eyes, reaching out with her hand, her fingers spread wide.
“This… is it!”
A brilliant stream of light shot out from the depths of the abyss, drawn towards her outstretched hand, landing in her palm.
Lin Tianlu looked closely, his eyes widening in surprise. The object emitting the light was…
…a shard of jade?!
Its shape… it was the Heart Sea Soul Pendant!
“Master, I remember—”
Yu Xuanling turned to him, her eyes shining brighter than ever before.
“This is where the fragments of the Heart Sea Soul Pendant were hidden!”
“And this… is my true form!”
As soon as she finished speaking, she pressed the jade shard against her chest. Brilliant light erupted, swirling around her.
Lin Tianlu felt a surge of Yin energy, and he held her close, his eyes narrowed.
As the light faded and the energy subsided, the girl’s silver hair transformed, becoming a mix of black and blue, flowing around her shoulders. A purple silk robe, adorned with golden embroidery, clung to her body, revealing her smooth, white shoulders and chest.
The hem of her robe billowed, transforming into a flowing skirt, the white silk swirling around her like mist, her every movement graceful and elegant.
Her blue-green eyes opened, sparkling with a lively light.
Unlike Hua Shuya’s beauty, which was a blend of elegance and strength, this girl’s appearance was more delicate and youthful, her aura pure and ethereal, like a dream.
Was this… Yu Xuanling
‘s true form?
Lin Tianlu was stunned.
He had never sensed such a pure and otherworldly aura from her before.
She had always been so…
“Master!”
Yu Xuanling’s eyes sparkled with joy, and she threw her arms around him. “I finally have my own body!”
Hearing her cheerful and excited voice, Lin Tianlu couldn’t help but chuckle.
Thankfully, she was still the same Yu Xuanling, her personality unchanged despite absorbing the jade shard.
Rumble!
The water that had been blasted into the air came crashing down, refilling the lake.
The clear water clung to her skin, like a silken stocking, accentuating her slender legs. Black and white ribbons flowed from her sleeves, cascading down to the hem of her skirt.
She shifted uncomfortably, then smiled and hugged him tightly.
“This…”
Lin Tianlu’s body stiffened as Yu Xuanling pressed against him, her soft and fragrant body nestled in his arms.
“I can finally hug Master with my own body!”
“Thanks to the Valley Master’s water-repelling spell.”
Lin Tianlu sighed helplessly, then smiled. “But congratulations, Miss Xuanling. After waiting for so long, you finally have your own body.”
“Mm!”
Yu Xuanling squirmed excitedly in his arms.
Lin Tianlu was about to offer more congratulations when his expression suddenly turned strange.
He felt a soft and supple pressure against his chest, something rubbing against him.
He looked down and saw that beneath Yu Xuanling’s beautiful, childlike face… were a pair of surprisingly ample breasts, almost spilling out of her robe, their shape shifting enticingly with her movements.
Lin Tianlu gasped. “Hiss—”
She looked so young and innocent, yet her figure was so… impressive?
“Hee hee~”
Yu Xuanling seemed to notice his gaze, and she smiled mischievously, her eyes sparkling. “What do you think of my figure, Master? I helped Miss Hua… develop, you know~”
“Alright, alright, I know. But this isn’t the time for jokes.”
Lin Tianlu gently pushed her away, trying to regain his composure, and looked down at the chasm in the lakebed. “Do you know what’s down there, Xuanling?”
His expression turned serious.
Because even after the jade shard had been removed, the chasm was still glowing.
In fact, the light was even brighter now, a swirling vortex of energy drawing the water inwards. He could see a faint glow deep within, like a luminous orb.
Yu Xuanling’s expression turned serious. “It’s a ‘spring core.’”
“A spring? Like an underground—”
“Not a spring of water, but of the earth’s energy.”
Yu Xuanling shook her head. “Look closely, Master, at what’s coming out of the chasm.”
Lin Tianlu focused his gaze and was surprised to see…
…a stream of pure spiritual energy emanating from the chasm!
It was incredibly pure and refined, untainted by any impurities, a true essence of heaven and earth!
…
A while later…
By the lakeshore, the Valley Master waved her hand, drying them off, and looked at Yu Xuanling with surprise. “What happened to you, young lady?”
“I recovered my true form using the fragment hidden at the bottom of the lake. This is what I really look like, Valley Master. Please forgive my previous appearance.”
Yu Xuanling smiled and bowed respectfully.
“What a… strange fate.”
The Valley Master sighed, but she didn’t ask any further questions. Her gaze shifted to the bubbling water in the center of the lake. “Is there truly a spring of spiritual energy at the bottom?”
She had heard from Lin Tianlu about the secret of the lake, and she was quite surprised.
“Indeed.”
“But the elders and I have examined this lake many times. We never—”
“There’s a seal.”
Yu Xuanling smoothed her hair and said softly, “An ancient seal, more than a thousand years old, buried deep beneath the lakebed. Unless you dig down a hundred meters, you won’t find it. And even then, it would be difficult to break.”
The Valley Master frowned, lost in thought.
Lin Tianlu’s expression was also thoughtful. “For the earth’s spiritual energy to be sealed here… there must be a reason.”
“I don’t know the reason, Master. But it might be related to the ancient immortal sects?”
Yu Xuanling touched her forehead, her voice a soft murmur. “Although I’ve recovered some of my memories, they’re still hazy. I only know that the fragments of my Heart Sea Soul Pendant were sealed here, along with the spring of spiritual energy.”
It was a faint, instinctive feeling that had led her to this “Hidden Dragon Abyss.”
“A connection to the Wan Sheng Immortal Sect…?”
Lin Tianlu’s arms crossed, his expression serious.
He couldn’t help but recall the dreamlike vision he had seen in the Moon Soul Prison with Martial Aunt—the majestic palace of the Wan Sheng Immortal Sect, luxurious and grand, yet eerily silent and empty.
There were no signs of life, as if it had been abandoned long ago.
A chilling loneliness permeated the air, a sense of impending doom.
…
“Well—”
The Valley Master clapped her hands, her usual gentle smile returning. “It’s an intriguing mystery, but it’s all in the past. Even if we spent days pondering it, we wouldn’t find any answers.”
Lin Tianlu nodded in agreement. “You’re right, Valley Master. Although it’s strange, this spring of spiritual energy is a blessing for us all. Now that the seal is broken, the abundant energy will benefit everyone.”
Yu Xuanling smiled and wiggled her fingers playfully. “In a few days, the concentration of spiritual energy here will increase, transforming this place into a blessed land. Of course, with Master’s power, you could easily extract the core of the ley line at the bottom of the spring. Its pure energy could be quite beneficial.”
The Valley Master pondered her words. “Perhaps you should take the core, Master Lin—”
“Why don’t you keep it, Valley Master?”
Lin Tianlu turned to her.
The Valley Master was surprised.
“You’re willing to give up such a valuable treasure, Master Lin?”
“It’s enough that she has regained her true form. I don’t need anything more.”
Lin Tianlu smiled. “Besides, this spring is a gift from nature. It wouldn’t be right to exploit it.”
The Valley Master was silent for a moment.
Then her expression turned serious, and she bowed deeply. “—Thank you for your kindness, Master Lin.”
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