Chapter 474: Chapter 461: Soul Mate
Fortunately, the two in the courtyard, no matter how unrestrained, were too bashful to do anything in the open-air yard; they didn’t realize that a moving Holy Daughter was guarding the gate outside. With people coming and going, anyone could have hopped over the wall at that mont and seen everything.
So, Zhao Changhe carried “Sisi” into the house and locked the door behind them.
Outside, Sisi finally couldn’t hear the murmuring whispers of “master” and “Sisi” inside, and all returned to silence.
Irked, she felt as though a cat was scratching at her heart; stealthily she crept back and laid down outside to eavesdrop.
So this is your ga! I refuse to believe you, Yue Hongling, could convincingly croon sweet nothings like “master, am I serving you well?” I had to listen closely!
She carefully pressed her ear against the paper window; listening intently for a long while, there were indeed no sweet nothings inside, but she could hear Yue Hongling’s suppressed kind of sound… Sisi rembered back in Yangzhou, when Yue Hongling touched her in a confusion, she too had let out sounds through her nose.
With that thought, she felt, back then, it was you who started with , my actions are just retaliation…
Then again, you’ve traversed the Worldly Society, seen much, and yet not fluent in sweet nothings, just humming and hawing; do n find joy in that? If not for wearing my face, Sisi’s face, they probably wouldn’t want you.
Hmph.
Wait, that’s wrong, why should you get to moan and groan with a man while wearing my face? I’ve never even considered doing such things with him!
Sisi went crazy.
Even before things had peaked inside, the one listening outside reached the boiling point with indignation and ran away.
The sounds from inside quieted down, as if listening attentively. After a while, Yue Hongling spoke softly with a laugh, “Gone?”
“It seems she really did run off this ti.”
“Her feelings for you are strange… but I feel there’s a difference from ours; don’t let her casual touches and sweet words give you improper thoughts.”
“I get it, I get it…” Zhao Changhe kissed her again: “I only want my Yue sister…”
“Alright…” Yue Hongling spoke softly, “Shall I, shall I turn to the side?”
“Yes, yes, yes…”
In reality, of course, there had been no disguise; Yue Hongling still wore her own face… Perhaps, if she really had put on makeup, she might have been willing, but Zhao Changhe couldn’t bring himself to do it. It felt strange and was also quite disrespectful to Yue Hongling.
Therefore, it never actually happened, and the pair cast aside their ssy thoughts, becoming truly invested in their intimate Dual Cultivation.
The so-called healing was of no significance. Though both had unhealed wounds, these were rely external injuries. Especially Zhao Changhe’s trimd arm flesh might have looked terrifying and heroically passionate, but it barely affected their fighting strength, after all, it was just the left arm.
Rather, it was the ntal exhaustion from the relentless fighting without resorting to the Blood Evil Skill. Continuing to use the Six Harmonies Divine Skill, always a relative weakness for Zhao Changhe, was leaving him feeling burnt out. Dual Cultivation was particularly effective for this; more so than any miraculous elixir.
More importantly, it was the expression of long-held yearning between the two, who against all odds, t under completely different circumstances, at the ends of the earth.
Yue Hongling was particularly moved by this, and Zhao Changhe was no less so.
It seed as though Zhao Changhe had been flitting through a myriad of romantic encounters for quite so ti, yet the only one he could truly let go and indulge in Dual Cultivation with was still Yue Hongling alone.
And this ti, Zhao Changhe discovered the effects of Dual Cultivation were especially good.
There was no other reason… except that he had truly caught up with Yue Hongling in strength.
Even if still slightly less, the difference was marginal, with the gap primarily in Inner Strength. In terms of External Skill, it seed he might even surpass her slightly… Hence, overall, they were evenly matched.
Cultivation between equals is always the most effective in Dual Cultivation, like a true match made in heaven—perfect harmony.
Both wished to ld completely with the other, and even when finished, they embraced tightly, unwilling to let go.
It would have worn anyone else out, but both were reinvigorated, radiant with energy.
“You…” Despite Yue Hongling’s spirited appearance, her voice was sowhat hoarse, her lips dry: “You really… are becoming stronger and stronger…”
Zhao Changhe, seeing her disheveled hair sticking to her cheeks, appearing irresistibly alluring, couldn’t resist and bent down to kiss her again: “Because I’m afraid of not being able to keep up with you.”
Yue Hongling returned his affections, holding back an unspoken thought.
The sensation of being conquered was more pronounced than the last ti beyond the border…
From him chasing after her shadow, earnestly trying to match her, being “able to Cultivate not far behind” and “brandishing swords side by side across Worldly Society,” to now—seemingly able to serve as a pillar of strength, a pillar of the ho.
Yue Hongling had prepared herself to fight in this grand clash of swordsmanship, yet she didn’t expect he would stand alone, with sword in hand, laughing proudly amongst heroes, defeating every strange and peculiar trick with a single stroke.
In a daze, she felt as if she could simply hide under the wings he spread, to beco a comfortable feather… Yue Hongling believed Sisi would feel the sa.
A man’s strength serves as a passport in this world.
Yue Hongling was a bit addicted to this feeling, yet also feared it, afraid of losing herself.
Thankfully, Zhao Changhe cared more about Yue Hongling’s individuality than she did.
Yue Hongling found the thought amusing.
The Yue Hongling in his heart, the solitary shadow he chased, might have little discrepancies compared to the real Yue Hongling… but it didn’t matter, Yue Hongling knew exactly how to be the Yue Hongling in his heart.
She gently pushed Zhao Changhe, who clung to her, and said softly, “Alright, you’re acting like a child.”
Zhao Changhe pouted: “The child is hungry, wants to eat…”
Yue Hongling made a light whipping motion: “A clip around the ear is what I’ll feed you.”
Zhao Changhe just chuckled.
Yue Hongling found it very amusing inside. On one hand, he called out ‘little girl’ to show he was not to be ssed with, always wanting to assert that he had grown up. But deep down in his heart, he always saw himself as an older sister, behaving particularly boyish in front of her.
So, she beca serious too: “Are you planning to learn swordsmanship?”
“Yes.”
“Abandoning the sword?”
“Not abandoning it,” Zhao Changhe said. “I’ve sensed a change in the sword, including less Sword Intent, thus feeling a sort of bottleneck. I’m hoping to gain enlightennt from swordmanship… Actually, it’s by practicing the sword that I seek to understand the blade. The blade is my foundation; everything is for it.”
The ring buzzed and trembled, as if the sword had reached a climax inside.
Zhao Changhe didn’t notice and continued: “My current plan is to practice the sword first, and when I’m confident, I’ll fight wielding a sword in the left hand and a blade in the right. Hmm, I’m not sure if that’s necessary. We’ll see. In the end, it all returns to the source, just one blade.”
The Dragon Sparrow was so delighted it stopped quivering as if it had entered Sage mode, more leisurely than its master’s current state.
Yue Hongling didn’t care about his martial arts plan, feeling a bit giddy: “So, I can really teach you swordsmanship now, right?”
“Err…”
Yue Hongling put on a stern face: “Don’t tell you don’t want to learn because you think your swordsmanship is no less than mine. Or is the swordsmanship you learned from the Tang family in Gusu more practical than mine?”
“No, not at all… I do want to embrace all teachings to seek enlightennt… Err, I an, my main swordsmanship isn’t the Spring Water Sword Technique, but the Sword Emperor Techniques I found with Sisi…”
“No matter what swordsmanship you use, you’re going to have mine too,” Yue Hongling interrupted bluntly, nibbling on his ear. “I hope the next ti you spar with soone, I’ll be part of it, to feel involved.”
Zhao Changhe was caught between laughter and tears.
Sure enough, she had a bit of a young girl’s temperant.
Nipping her ear in response, he said: “I hesitated just now not because I don’t want to learn your swordsmanship, but to ask if you would like to learn the Sword Emperor Techniques?”
Yue Hongling was stunned for a mont, then started to feel embarrassed.
She had ant to continue being the older sister, teaching him as he wished, which was great… but she realized that, unexpectedly, he could also reciprocate, and she indeed wanted it.
The feelings of the old days were not coming back… that’s okay. This is about standing side by side and supporting each other.
Yue Hongling readily agreed: “Okay, teach too. My spirit is high right now, so how about practicing swordsmanship?”
“No need,” Zhao Changhe said with a teasing smile. “We’re both at the Secret Treasure Level, our souls intertwined. Do we still need to demonstrate each move by holding hands like in the old days?”
Yue Hongling said irritably: “What’s your trick? Dual Cultivation might allow you to impart Sword Intent, but learning moves that way still seems unrealistic, right?”
“I, your husband, have my ways…”
“Hey, hey, be gentle…” Before Yue Hongling could protest, her mind exploded with a bang, as if entering a brand-new Secret Realm filled with clear mountains and beautiful waters.
A Divine Sword stood in the void, gesturing mysterious and profound moves, even more sophisticated and intricate than those previously used by Zhao Changhe.
Yue Hongling was dumbfounded.
It really worked?
So it turns out that while others waste ti and deplete their Qi on won, not only can he improve his Cultivation, but he can also train together with his woman…
Yue Hongling suddenly realized why he learned so quickly; many moves seed as if he only needed to watch once to master them. This must certainly be a treasure, his most secret Magic.
“Do you… are you showing your secret… ah, to ?” Yue Hongling couldn’t help asking: “Aren’t you afraid I’ll… ha…”
Zhao Changhe almost laughed out loud: “My little girl, at tis like this, let’s not ask… Is there a difference between mine and yours?”
“I…”
“Am I not your husband?”
“Are you starting to bully now? Just wait, during the day, you wait…”
Dawn was breaking.
A pair of bare feet stepped into the soft light of the rising sun, reentering the courtyard.
Listening closely, the noises inside had not ceased.
Sisi incredulously looked at the distant sun, as if in a dream, her mind in a daze as she opened the courtyard door and left.
“Holy Daughter, Holy Daughter,” the young girls ran over: “Oh dear, we overslept and didn’t co to guard… The Holy Daughter is truly steadfast, still here guarding…”
Sisi’s eyes glinted with frustration as her delicate hands made a cracking noise: “I’ve been enduring you for quite a while…”
In the light morning mist, the young girls’ agonized screams rose and fell, as if accompanying a symphony inside the house.
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