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Inside the room, Shui Bailan felt the warmth emanating from her hand grow increasingly intense. She glanced over and saw the tattoo-like dragon mark seeming to come alive, its strange allure captivating her mind.
Shui Bailan swallowed hard, her mouth suddenly dry.
She had already erased one of the Water Mystic Power lines; only one remained. But she had lost all interest in continuing, her attention completely fixated on the mesmerizing dragon mark, her body unconsciously leaning closer.
Hot breath washed over her, Shui Bailan’s own breathing becoming heavier, her eyes, behind her glasses, taking on a heart-like shape.
Just then, Grand Elder Yu Yan’s voice drifted in on the evening breeze: “Little Yan Zhen, are you asleep?”
Shui Bailan snapped back to reality, her eyes widening. She quickly released Yan Zhen, stood up, and stepped away from the bed, her breath catching in her throat.
Her full breasts heaved, and a blush colored her usually cool face.
She quickly composed herself, pulled the velvet blanket over Yan Zhen, and, pretending nothing had happened, walked to the door. Seeing Clan Head Yu Lu and Grand Elder Yu Yan, both dressed in elegant gowns, approaching leisurely, she curtsied respectfully. “Sister-in-law, Elder Sister.”
Grand Elder Yu Yan asked “curiously,” “Xiao Bailan, what are you doing here?”
Shui Bailan adjusted her glasses habitually and replied calmly, “I brought Yan Zhen some sobering-up soup.”
Clan Head Yu Lu glanced at the tray and bowl on the table. She had instructed the servants to prepare and deliver the soup. Her sister-in-law’s excuse wasn’t very convincing.
“Is Son-in-law Yan Zhen asleep?”
“He was already sound asleep when I arrived, so I was just about to leave the soup and go when I saw you and Sister-in-law coming.”
Clan Head Yu Lu’s expression remained unchanged, thinking, If you weren’t feeling guilty, why bother explaining in such detail?
Shui Bailan adjusted her glasses again. “Then, Sister-in-law, Elder Sister, I’ll return to my room.”
Clan Head Yu Lu didn’t expose her sister-in-law, simply replying, “Go ahead.” Shui Bailan quickly left.
Clan Head Yu Lu’s gaze shifted to Yan Zhen on the bed, the lump under the blanket making her expression slightly unnatural.
Grand Elder Yu Yan, however, showed no such reservation, saying with surprise, “That boy, so… energetic even in his sleep. Perhaps he can… light a few more lamps(children) for the Yu family.”
Clan Head Yu Lu looked at Yan Zhen’s face, then turned to her sister. “Do you want children, Elder Sister?”
Grand Elder Yu Yan’s expression remained unchanged, still smiling. “Not right now. And I can’t have any, at least not until I reach the peak of Mystic Ancestor. A forced pregnancy might result in a miscarriage.”
Clan Head Yu Lu fell silent. Her older sister’s Qi deviation and subsequent infertility were because of her.
“Alright, Xiao Lu, since Little Yan Zhen is asleep, let’s go back.”
“Let’s help Son-in-law Yan Zhen get dressed first, so he won’t be suspicious when he wakes up.”
“You’re right. I’ll dress his top, and Xiao Lu, you can dress his bottom.”
“…”
The two elegant and mature women walked to the bed and pulled back the blanket covering Yan Zhen.
“What’s wrong, Xiao Lu?”
“Sister, why is there a… dragon mark on his…?”
“It seems rather sinister. It must be the power of the Evil Spirit Dragon Breath Fire. It seems Bailan was also… captivated by it earlier.”
“Will it… have any adverse effects?”
Meaning, would the dragon’s power affect the Yu family bloodline, as the bloodline was essential for cultivating the Timely Rain Heavenly Scripture.
Grand Elder Yu Yan shook her head, her hair swaying slightly. “It shouldn’t. It’s just a manifestation of a sliver of dragon power, enhancing his… abilities. It’s a good thing.”
Clan Head Yu Lu nodded slightly. “Elder Sister is right.”
“Let’s go.”
Just as they had arrived gracefully, the two beautiful women left. After they were gone, Yan Zhen slowly opened his eyes, blinked a few times, and his consciousness gradually returned.
—That… wasn’t a dream, was it?
“Hmmm…”
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