Chapter 26: Two Lifetimes of First Love
Jiu Youyue finally released him, her hands emerging from the water, her palms cupped, a white liquid swirling within a sphere of green Mystic Power, resembling a pill.
Yun Xiu blinked, staring in disbelief as her junior sister, with a flick of her tongue, swallowed the white pill.
Seeing her sister’s gaze, Jiu Youyue’s expression stiffened, but she quickly recovered, chuckling.
“Oops, I forgot to share with you, Sister. Sorry~ Want Little Zhenzhen to… contribute another one?”
“N-no, thank you. Stop bullying him.”
Yun Xiu pulled the dazed Yan Zhen back into her arms, protecting her innocent little puppy from the clutches of the temptress.
Jiu Youyue teased her.
“Are you sure? It makes you feel warm all over. My strength has even recovered a bit.”
“I don’t practice such evil techniques!”
“What ‘evil techniques’? That’s so harsh! It’s just… the joy of the flesh. What’s evil about that? I suggest you try it too, Sister. It might come in handy later.”
“I won’t.”
“Fine, then I’ll teach you… in person when the opportunity arises.”
Her words carried a hidden meaning. It took Yun Xiu a moment to understand, and she inwardly cursed her.
…
They fell silent, finishing their bath, washing away the traces of their… activities.
The heated water was cooling down again. The weather was cold, and it was still raining outside.
Jiu Youyue stood up, her long, slender legs supporting her alluring figure, water droplets cascading down her skin, falling back into the pool.
“I’m done. I’ll go first. You two enjoy yourselves~”
She stepped out of the pool, circulating her Mystic Power to dry herself, then wrapped the blanket around her body, walking towards the tent, disappearing inside.
…
Only Yun Xiu and Yan Zhen remained in the pool, the atmosphere thick with awkwardness, a faint scent of romance lingering in the air.
After a long silence, she finally snapped out of her daze, releasing him, her arms instinctively covering her breasts.
“Um… I’m also done now. I’m coming out.”
“O-okay.” Yan Zhen nodded. “Your wounds probably haven’t fully healed yet. You shouldn’t soak for too long… I’ll prepare fresh bandages for you later.”
Yun Xiu said softly, “Can you… turn around?”
Otherwise, he would see her naked as she got out.
He obediently complied.
She walked out of the pool, clutching her chest, picking up her discarded blanket. She instinctively tried to circulate her Mystic Power to dry herself, but she felt a blockage, unable to access her power.
A chill spread through her body, the remaining water droplets intensifying the coldness, making her shiver.
She bit her lip, desperately trying to gather her remaining Mystic Power to break the acupoint seals, but it was futile.
Jiu Youyue’s cultivation was equal to hers, and she cultivated the incredibly rare Yin Mystic Power, making her incredibly skilled in sealing techniques. And Yun Xiu had been injured when Jiu Youyue ambushed her. It would probably take four or five days for her to fully recover.
“Ah!”
The backlash from the seals shattered her meager attempt, her legs giving way, and she collapsed onto the ground.
Hearing her cry, Yan Zhen turned, finding her helpless and vulnerable. He quickly jumped out of the pool, helping her up.
“Are you alright?”
Supported by him, she stood up, about to thank him, when her gaze fell on his… dragon, her face flushing crimson.
“Y-you should get dressed! You’ll catch a cold!”
“I’ve refined an Extreme Flame. This cold is nothing to me.”
He circulated his Fire Mystic Power, his body enveloped in a layer of gold and silver flames, a mesmerizing sight.
“You can’t use your Mystic Power, can you? Let me dry you off.”
Feeling the warmth radiating from him, she nodded shyly, then felt his hand on her back, a surge of potent Fire Mystic Power flowing into her body, chasing away the chill, warming her from within. The water droplets evaporated, her skin turning a healthy pink.
“Are you warm now?”
“Mmm, very warm.”
He slowly withdrew his hand, taking the blanket from her, gently wrapping it around her, concealing her alluring body.
“Let’s go back to the tent.”
“Thank you.”
…
As soon as they entered the tent, Yun Xiu noticed Jiu Youyue’s teasing gaze, her cheeks flushing.
“Jiu Youyue, release my acupoints.”
“What acupoint seals? You were struck by a Tier 5 Mystic Beast’s sealing technique, Sister. That’s how the story goes.”
“Stop pretending. Release them. I won’t interfere with your… reliving your past experiences with Yan Zhen.”
“Really? I don’t believe you. Weren’t you planning to take me back to Cloud Heaven Palace?”
“Hmph, I don’t care about you anymore.”
Jiu Youyue smiled faintly.
“Are you sure you want me to release them, Sister? Once they’re released, you won’t be able to enjoy Little Zhenzhen’s attentive care anymore. Or… do you want to be like me, pretending to be a helpless little woman?”
Yun Xiu turned away.
“Haven’t we enjoyed enough in our previous life?”
“Our mindset is different now, Sister. Aren’t you… enjoying yourself right now?”
“I-I’m not!”
“You’re just being stubborn…”
— But that’s what I love about you, Sister~
Jiu Youyue chuckled inwardly, moving closer to Yun Xiu, taking her arm.
“Sister, I can see that Little Zhenzhen’s heart is at least half-occupied by that other woman. He doesn’t look at you with the same passion as in our previous life.”
“What are you trying to say?”
“If you recover your cultivation now, he’ll simply see you as a powerful Mystic Lord, and his feelings for you will be… crushed. But if you remain like this, he’ll treat you like a fragile older sister, caring for you, protecting you, his heart filled with you… It might not be love at first sight anymore, but you’ll become his first love again, Sister! Heehee~ Two lifetimes of first love! How romantic! I’m so jealous!”
She clasped her hands together, her upper body swaying suggestively.
Yun Xiu’s heart pounded, but she said stubbornly, “I’ve already decided not to fall for him again. It doesn’t matter if I’m his first love or not.”
“Then why were you holding him so tightly? Aren’t you afraid of suffocating him with your… assets?”
“I-it’s your fault for messing around!”
“—What are you talking about?” Yan Zhen, dressed, entered the tent. “Don’t fight.”
They both turned away, each letting out a “hmph.”
“Ahem, Jiu Youyue should be fine now, but Yun Xiu still needs a few more bandage changes. I’ve prepared everything. Since you can move now, you can change them yourself. I won’t… intrude.”
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