Volume Four: Those Years When I Was a Master
[Rough and not set in stone: Foundation Establishment → Enlightenment → Integration → Temptation → Golden Core → Nascent Soul → Soul Division → Body Integration → Void Glimpse → Mahayana → Void Shattering → Tribulation Transcendence → Supreme Immortal]
Going Home
The warm autumn sun gently scattered the morning glow.
【Two days and one night, you’ve made progress.】
The System had been shut out for two days and one night. Every time it tried to check on Wen Nuan’s situation, all it saw was a pile of mosaics.
Wen Nuan wrapped her arms around the still soundly asleep Yu Wan Zhao and chuckled. “Is that so? If she hadn’t been unable to take it, you would have been shut out for a few more days.”
Perhaps because her body in this world belonged to a cultivator and her realm had reached Mahayana cultivation, her spiritual energy and stamina were more than sufficient. She had tossed Yu Wan Zhao about again and again, making her cry and beg for her to stop.
Wen Nuan suppressed her desire and held the sobbing Yu Wan Zhao in her arms, coaxing her in a gentle voice until she slowly drifted off to sleep.
【So you’re saying you still haven’t had your fill?】 The System picked its nose.
Wen Nuan rubbed her nose. “A little.”
The System looked at the female lead in Wen Nuan’s arms. Her eyes were swollen from crying, and her neck was covered in hickeys, looking as if a dog had gnawed on it.
It complained speechlessly: 【Before you had a taste, you were a picture of propriety; the moment you did, you became worse than a beast1. It was her first time, and you had the gall to go for two days and one night?!】
Wen Nuan: “….”
Her craving for a cigarette was acting up. “System, give me a smoke.”
【You f#cking want an after-sex cigarette?】 the System berated furiously. 【The female lead is in a state of living death from what you did to her, and you f#cking want to exhale clouds and mist2? You scum woman!】
“….” Wen Nuan bared her teeth. “Tsk, I’m just having a smoke craving. What the hell is an after-sex cigarette? Can you stop your damn speculating!?”
【And you’re blaming me for speculating?】 The System pulled up the data console. 【Just look for yourself how frequently the female lead’s Blackening Value fluctuated over these two days and one night, and you’ll know just how much of a beast you are!】
Fearing she couldn’t see clearly, the System even created an axis chart for her. The fluctuations in the Blackening Value looked like an electrocardiogram.
It shot up and down, its frequency changing with extreme intensity.
Wen Nuan looked at a few of the time points with higher peaks. It seemed to be when she and the female lead were trying out different positions. The female lead had been crying quite pitifully, so the Blackening Value had risen quite a bit.
All the fluctuations were in decimals, and in the end, the Blackening Value had settled at 0.4!
Wen Nuan said awkwardly, “…I’ll be more careful next time.”
The System took out a small handkerchief and began to cry whimpering. 【Play is play, fun is fun, don’t joke around with the Blackening Value! Do you have any idea how scared I was watching it fluctuate?】
“….” Knowing she was in the wrong, Wen Nuan said, “Alright, stop fake crying. I’ll definitely be more careful next time, okay?”
The System put away its small handkerchief and pouted. 【Good that you know what’s best for you. I used to think you were quite pure of heart with few desires. How did you become so passionate and wild, unable to distinguish between human and beast, the moment you had a taste?】
“….Stop insulting me in a roundabout way,” Wen Nuan took a drag from her cigarette and exhaled lightly. “Having desires for the person you like isn’t a strange thing.”
【Forget it, you’re always right.】 The System rolled its eyes at her. 【There’s still 0.4 of the Blackening Value left. When do you plan on clearing it?】
It knew that Wen Nuan was controlling the fluctuations of the Blackening Value. For instance, even when the atmosphere was so good yesterday, she still hadn’t said those three words, “I love you.”
Wen Nuan looked at the sleeping Yu Wan Zhao in her arms, a tender kiss landing on her brow.
She said in a deep voice, “I want to spend more time with her.”
【It’s always her. You don’t need to be so sentimental.】
“I know, it’s her in every world,” Wen Nuan brushed away the damp hair from her forehead, her gaze gentle. “That’s why I can’t bear to leave her every time. It’s best if I can accompany her for a few more days.”
The Blackening Value wasn’t easy to control. She could only do her best.
【Fine, you decide.】 The System just needed to manage the Blackening Value. 【By the way, that WU Index has already risen to 39. It’ll probably reach 40 by the end of this world. I think this WU Index might be related to your ten frozen worlds.】
Wen Nuan exhaled a puff of smoke. “Since the fluctuations of this WU Index don’t affect either of us, let’s just leave it for now. Once the points are unfrozen, we’ll know what it is.”
She didn’t have the time right now to care about a value that had no effect on them.
【Okay, I’ll listen to you.】
The person in her arms stirred. Wen Nuan tightened her embrace, stroking her hair. “You’re awake?”
Yu Wan Zhao was stunned for a moment before her consciousness instantly returned. Every last detail of the past two days and one night flooded her mind, causing her to blush beet red.
Moreover, she felt sore all over, as if she had been trampled by a thousand soldiers and ten thousand horses. The feeling in that secret place, in particular, was impossible to describe with words.
She had thought that when women loved each other, it was just kissing, hugging, or perhaps mutual caressing and kneading. She never knew there could be… could be so many variations and techniques.
Shizun was such a person of icy purity and jade-like chastity3, so why was she so… specific and knowledgeable?
When Wen Nuan didn’t hear Yu Wan Zhao speak, she lowered her head and saw that Yu Wan Zhao was lost in thought, wondering what was on her mind.
She picked up a lock of hair and tickled Yu Wan Zhao’s nose with it, asking with a smile, “What’s wrong?”
“Shizun?” Yu Wan Zhao found it hard to speak.
Seeing her hesitate, Wen Nuan prompted, “Hm? If you want to ask something, just ask.”
Yu Wan Zhao turned her body toward Wen Nuan, her lips slightly parted as she probed, “Shizun, you seem to be… very skilled in the matters of the bedchamber4?”
Wen Nuan pursed her lips into a smile. “Why do you think so?”
“Shizun is very… very amazing,” Yu Wan Zhao slightly bent her legs, a wave of tingling numbness making her feel incredibly shy. “This disciple, this disciple feels sore all over, yet also… very comfortable.”
Wen Nuan loved this straightforward nature of hers. When it came to such things, she wouldn’t be coy or pretend to be shy.
“Is it uncomfortable?”
Wen Nuan rubbed her waist.
Yu Wan Zhao shook her head. “It’s not uncomfortable. Shizun took great care of… this disciple.”
It was just that at times, she couldn’t bear it and could only beg for mercy, pleading for Shizun to take pity on her and give her some space to breathe.
“You want to know why I know so much?”
Yu Wan Zhao nodded curiously.
“This master’s twenty-odd years of seniority over you weren’t for nothing.” Wen Nuan caressed her cheek, leaned down to kiss her forehead, and chuckled lightly. “Do you still remember the jade lake in the South Sea Weiyang Mystic Realm?”
A blush appeared on Yu Wan Zhao’s cheeks as she answered in a low voice, “Yes.”
“Although the South Sea Weiyang Mystic Realm appears to be completely safe, it actually stimulates the deepest obsessions in a person’s heart. It stimulates the obsession, magnifies it, and makes a person a slave to it.”
Yu Wan Zhao had never expected the South Sea Weiyang Mystic Realm to be so frightening. Obsession itself was a grievous sin, and now that mystic realm was catalyzing people’s obsessions, naturally pushing them into an endless abyss to await death.
“And this master also has an obsession.”
Yu Wan Zhao’s pupils slightly widened. Thinking of the two of them entwined in the jade lake at that time, she opened her mouth, her voice filled with disbelief. “Shizun, at that time, you were….”
Wen Nuan smiled faintly, her eyes shifting as she leaned down and kissed her. “This master’s obsession is you.”
I want to be entangled with you to the death, I want to go to Wu Mountain with you5, I want to blend with you like milk and water6, never to be parted again.
Yu Wan Zhao was bewitched by the charm in Wen Nuan’s eyes. Her own eyes grew hazy, and her red lips softly called out, “Wen Nuan?”
“Yes, I’m here.”
Wen Nuan slowly lowered her head, just about to taste the fragrance, when a shout came from the courtyard.
“Wen Nuan, you white-eyed wolf—” It was Tan Lin’s voice. “—someone is looking for you. I brought him here—”
“….” Wen Nuan sensed the presence of the person in the courtyard. It was Liu Qingsui.
She sighed and planted a firm kiss on Yu Wan Zhao’s lips. “Be good. You rest here for a bit. Shizun will go out and see.”
Yu Wan Zhao nodded. “Okay.”
She propped herself up on the bed, watching as Wen Nuan got up, got dressed. She had bitten all over that pure, flawless white body. She remembered that when she had bitten Wen Nuan, Wen Nuan had sighed with utter helplessness, “Bad habit.”
Wen Nuan finished dressing, walked out of the room, and closed the door properly.
Liu Qingsui heard the sound and looked over. Seeing Wen Nuan’s clear eyes, he said in pleasant surprise, “Elder Yu, you’ve already recovered, haven’t you!?”
“Yes, I’ve recovered. Thank you for your concern.” Wen Nuan gave a faint smile.
Liu Qingsui let out a sigh of relief. “That’s good. After I finished up with matters in the Demon Realm, I hurried over to see you two. Where’s Wan Zhao?”
Wen Nuan: “She’s a bit tired and still sleeping.”
“Tired?” Liu Qingsui thought for a moment. “That’s right. This trip to the South Sea Weiyang Mystic Realm must have thoroughly exhausted Wan Zhao. Let her get some good rest.”
“Pfft—” Tan Lin couldn’t hold back his laughter. He looked at the completely bewildered Liu Qingsui. “The great Demon Lord of the Demon Realm is actually so simple-minded. How truly novel.”
Liu Qingsui frowned. “Apothecary Tan, what is the meaning of this?”
Tan Lin smacked his lips and pointed at Wen Nuan’s neck and lips. “Can’t you tell?”
“What?” Liu Qingsui followed Tan Lin’s finger and saw that Wen Nuan’s lips were swollen and bruised, and her neck was also covered in purple marks.
He was shocked. “Could it be that the South Sea Weiyang Mystic Realm is so dangerous? Even a mighty cultivator like Elder Yu was injured.”
Wen Nuan: “….”
She had intentionally not hidden them, yet Liu Qingsui somehow failed to see that they were f#cking hickeys?!
“….” Tan Lin couldn’t hold it in any longer and burst out laughing. “Oh my god, I’m dying of laughter, haha! The great Demon Lord is actually a clueless brat who knows nothing of romance, hahaha…”
Liu Qingsui: “…..What do you mean, knows nothing of romance7?”
He was completely baffled by Tan Lin’s laughter. Hearing the sound of a door opening, he looked over and saw Yu Wan Zhao slowly walking out of the room. Strangely, her body also had the same injuries as Wen Nuan, looking very similar.
In an instant, it was as if Liu Qingsui had an epiphany.
Seeing Liu Qingsui’s unspeakably awkward expression, Tan Lin laughed even more wildly and unrestrainedly.
“Hahaha… I’m dying of laughter, hahaha…” Tan Lin clutched his stomach, roaring with laughter.
Liu Qingsui: “…..”
He had a feeling he had come at the wrong time. It would have been better not to have come at all.
Yu Wan Zhao naturally knew what they were laughing about, but she didn’t feel the slightest bit shy or awkward. She sat down next to Wen Nuan with composure, intertwining their fingers. Their intimate gesture made it obvious at a glance that their relationship was anything but ordinary.
And that was precisely the effect she wanted.
She wanted everyone to know that Shizun was hers, and hers alone.
Wen Nuan glanced at her, saw the pride and satisfaction in her eyes, and smiled helplessly.
Tan Lin had coincidentally run into Liu Qingsui on his way back to the residence. He naturally recognized who Liu Qingsui was and also knew about the relationship between Liu Qingsui and Yu Wan Zhao, so when he heard Liu Qingsui was looking for them, he brought him over.
“Where do you two plan to go next?” Tan Lin asked.
Wen Nuan: “Back to Qianyuan Upper Palace.”
The hand in her palm trembled slightly.
Wen Nuan lowered her gaze, looking at the silent, head-bowed Yu Wan Zhao.
“Going back?” Tan Lin asked, surprised. “Not going to stay and have fun here for a few more days?”
“No. We should go back early. There are some things to take care of.”
“Nothing has happened at Qianyuan Upper Palace recently, has it?” Liu Qingsui saw Yu Wan Zhao’s silence and naturally understood what she was thinking.
He tried to persuade her gently, “Elder Yu, I think this Ningquan City is a place of outstanding people and spiritual land, with beautiful scenery. It would be nice to stay and play for a few more days, or even to settle down here.”
Yu Wan Zhao raised her eyes, looking at Liu Qingsui with gratitude.
“No,” Wen Nuan politely declined. “In my eyes, Ningquan City isn’t suitable for settling down. My Qinggu Peak is better.”
A look of disappointment appeared in Yu Wan Zhao’s eyes.
“After all, Wan Zhao and I have gotten used to living on Qinggu Peak.” Wen Nuan looked at Yu Wan Zhao and smiled. “What do you say, Wan Zhao? Do you want to settle down and have fun in Ningquan City with Shizun, or do you want to go back to Qinggu Peak?”
Yu Wan Zhao’s heart instantly began to race. She was incredibly excited, and her voice became hoarse with emotion. She stammered, “…Go.. go back… This disciple wants to go back to Qinggu Peak with you.”
But in the next second, Yu Wan Zhao grew worried that the people of Qianyuan Upper Palace wouldn’t welcome her, especially Sect Master Zhong. She feared that the moment she set foot on Qinggu Peak, she would be struck down by Zhong Boxuan’s Xuanfeng Sword.
“Shizun, will Sect Master Zhong forbid this disciple from setting foot on Qinggu Peak?” Yu Wan Zhao asked, troubled.
“It’s fine,” Wen Nuan soothed her. “Qinggu Peak is this master’s residence. Why would it be wrong for this master to bring her own Dao Companion home?”
Yu Wan Zhao’s cheeks flushed red, and her tongue was tied with disbelief. “Is Shizun saying… Dao Companion?”
“What?” Wen Nuan teased deliberately. “After everything that happened yesterday, is Wan Zhao planning to deny it all?”
“No, no.” Yu Wan Zhao waved her hands frantically. “I acknowledge it, I acknowledge it. This disciple acknowledges it.”
She was so excited she became incoherent. “This disciple is just too happy. To be Shizun’s Dao Companion, this disciple is so, so happy.”
“It’s good that you’re happy,” Wen Nuan chuckled softly. “Wan Zhao, Shizun is taking you home, alright?”
Yu Wan Zhao’s expression brightened, her heart burned, and she choked out, “Okay.”
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Author-jun: A double update, oh (picks nose)
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