Chapter 429: Couldn't Resist
Ye Guan was confused. After careful consideration, he recalled that before falling asleep, he had been seated on a bench outside. However, he suddenly found himself on a bed. There was only one explanation: someone had brought him here, and it couldn't be anyone else other than Cizhen!
Ye Guan looked at Cizhen in his arms. She was wearing a thin sleeping robe, allowing him to feel the softness of her gorgeous figure. In addition, he could see inside her robe, and he was astonished to find that she was wearing nothing but her sleeping robe!
Ye Guan smiled wryly. Cizhen wasn't wary of him at all! Was his luck that good?
However, Ye Guan soon revealed a bitter smile. Holding a warm and fragrant beauty in his arms should be a pleasant experience, but it was torment for him. He couldn't really do anything to her, and his mind started wondering about the possibilities.
Ye Guan took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the distracting thoughts. He lowered his head and looked at Cizhen in his arms. Cizhen was truly an extremely beautiful woman. Her breathtaking beauty was enough to move countless men.
Her eyes were closed, and her breathing was even.
She was nestled in his embrace like an adorable cat—yes, she was adorable, too!
She's so cute! Ye Guan screamed inwardly. All of a sudden, Ye Guan leaned over and kissed her forehead. Just as he tried to pull away, Cizhen's eyes abruptly shot wide open, and their gazes met in mid-air!
The world seemed to have come to a standstill.
Cizhen stared at Ye Guan without saying anything.
Ye Guan hesitated before asking, "Are you angry?"
Cizhen didn't speak.
Ye Guan grew slightly anxious, and the cogs in his brain started turning, thinking of an excuse. However, he felt like she would look down on him if he gave excuses, so he hugged her gently and changed the topic.
"Sister Zhen, I definitely left yesterday, so how come I'm back here?" Ye Guan asked.
"Why did you kiss me?" Cizhen asked back.
Ye Guan's expression froze. Damn it, I failed.
Cizhen stared with a serious look at Ye Guan, waiting for his answer.
Ye Guan hesitated before replying, "I couldn't resist."
Cizhen didn't say anything in response.
Ye Guan hurriedly said, "That was all. I truly had no other intentions. I swear."
Cizhen stared at Ye Guan for a while before burrowing her head into his chest.
"Let's sleep a bit more, then."
Ye Guan sighed in relief and nodded. "Okay."
With that, the two cuddled and slept. This time, Ye Guan didn't dare to try anything.
Sister Zhen looked gentle, but she was scary once provoked.
The bedroom grew warm and comfortable as the gentle sun rays of the afternoon pervaded the room. Ye Guan opened his eyes slowly. He had a good sleep, so he felt completely refreshed.
As if sensing something, Ye Guan glanced at Cizhen in his arms. Cizhen not only had her arms around him but also had her legs draped over him. Two of them looked quite close at the moment.
Ye Guan didn't have any other thoughts. He wasn't naive enough to believe that the woman in front of him liked him. Her actions were beyond conventional understanding.
Just then, Cizhen woke up and was taken aback upon realizing that she was clinging to Ye Guan. However, she quickly regained composure and sat up. She tidied her messy hair, and then she got up to walk toward the bathroom.
She seemed completely nonchalant.
Ye Guan sat up as well. He looked out of the window and saw that the weather was exceptionally great today; the sun's rays weren't scorching hot but were warm and comfortable.
Ye Guan couldn't help but feel a bit embarrassed upon recalling Cizhen's questions last night. He actually asked questions that he wouldn't dare to answer if he weren't drunk. It was no wonder Cizhen wanted him to get drunk. It was simply outrageous.
Just then, Cizhen walked out of the bathroom. She had changed into an alluring knee-length silky nightgown.
Ye Guan felt his cheeks go hot just looking at her.
Cizhen truly was treating him as if he were one of her own!
Cizhen looked at Ye Guan and asked, "Do you want to take a shower?"
Ye Guan nodded. "Yes."
He reeked of alcohol, so he had to take a shower.
Cizhen smiled. "Go ahead."
Ye Guan nodded and walked into the bathroom.
He instantly averted his gaze upon entering the bathroom, as Cizhen's clothes were haphazardly strewn about. Eventually, Ye Guan closed his eyes and allowed the cold water to pour down his head.
He felt extremely comfortable as he recalled his conversation with Cizhen last night.
Obsession...
Cizhen's words last night were extremely valuable to him, and he felt as if he had been enlightened to many things.
Obsessions weren't scary; what was scary was the inability to recognize and face them.
One's mindset was extremely important. A positive mindset could turn an obsession into determination, but a negative mindset could turn those obsessions into inner demons!
It was similar to swords—some viewed swords as killing weapons, but some saw it as a tool to protect oneself and one's family. In other words, a difference in mindset could truly affect one's path toward the summit of cultivation.
Ye Guan's lips curled slightly as he pushed away his thoughts. He enjoyed the shower and eventually left the bathroom. Cizhen was sitting at the dining table, and there was a carton of milk and a bowl of noodles on the dining table.
Cizhen glanced at Ye Guan and said, "Come here and eat."
Ye Guan nodded and sat down from across Cizhen.
After taking a few bites, he asked, "Sister Zhen, what if a person severs all of their obsessions?"
Cizhen took a sip of the milk and said, "Severing all obsessions means severing one's humanity, which will lead to a cultivator getting closer to divinity rather than mortality. In theory, one will become even stronger."
Ye Guan frowned. "Stronger?"
Cizhen nodded. "Yes. One's humanity is a restraint in more ways than none."
Ye Guan fell silent.
Cizhen looked at him and smiled. "What's on your mind?"
Ye Guan asked, "Wouldn't a cultivator with no humanity think of people and everything as insignificant?"
"Yes, that's right," Cizhen said, nodding. "Do you even care about the life and death of a group of ants?"
Ye Guan had no idea what to say, but he honestly didn't care about the lives of ants.
Cizhen looked at Ye Guan and said, "A cultivator will eventually have to sacrifice something to achieve something, and those sacrifices are often painful."
Ye Guan nodded. "I understand."
Cizhen smiled and shook her head. "You don't understand at all."
Ye Guan frowned in confusion.
Cizhen explained with a smile, "You have to experience it for yourself. For example, I can tell you that a knife cut is painful, but you will not truly understand how painful it is unless you experience it yourself."
Ye Guan's expression turned grim at Cizhen's revelation.
Cizhen continued. "The unity of knowledge and action is a kind of realm. Theoretical knowledge is understood by many, but how many have actually practiced it? There is an invisible, immense gap between knowing and doing, you know?"
Cizhen stared deeply at Ye Guan before continuing, "I'm sure what I mentioned to you doesn't seem to be that big of a deal to you right now, and it's understandable, as you have yet to experience them.
"However, you'll eventually understand how painful those decisions can be."
Ye Guan went silent.
Cizhen smiled. "The path to the apex is complex, and you should take it slow."
"Listening to you is better than a hundred years of arduous cultivation!" Ye Guan said in amazement. He wasn't flattering her at all; he was completely sincere.
Cizhen smiled without saying anything.
Ye Guan finished his meal and said, "Sister Zhen, I'm leaving."
Cizhen nodded. "Sure."
Before Ye Guan could leave, he seemed to have remembered something. He turned around and picked up one of the documents containing the draft for Cizhen's novel and said, "I'll take this with me and go through it. If there are any typos, I'll mark them for you to resolve."
Cizhen smiled. "All right."
Ye Guan nodded and left.
Cizhen put down the carton in her hand and walked over to the desk.
After a moment of contemplation, she sat down and began writing once again.
...
Ye Guan went to the Milky Way Academy upon leaving Cizhen's residence. He stumbled upon a familiar person upon arriving at the Sword Dao Department grounds.
He stumbled upon none other than Mu Wanyu; and she was standing next to Xuanyuan Ling.
Ye Guan was astonished to see her
At first, Mu Wanyu was happy to see Ye Guan, but she quickly became worried.
"I..." Mu Wanyu paused.
Ye Guan smiled and said, "You're here earlier than I thought."
Mu Wanyu became nervous as she stammered, "I-I..."
Ye Guan shook his head and smiled. "What's wrong? Do I look like a bad person?"
Mu Wanyu quickly shook her head. "No."
Ye Guan turned to look at Xuanyuan Ling.
Xuanyuan Ling smiled and explained, "Wanyu is now a part of our Sword Dao Department."
Ye Guan cast a curious gaze upon Mu Wanyu, "You've decided to join us?"
"Yes," Mu Wanyu replied. Her gaze on Ye Guan remained uncertain.
"Then, you're my student from now on," Ye Guan said, nodding.
Mu Wanyu stared deeply at Ye Guan, and she started to relax upon realizing that Ye Guan wasn't acting like he was mad at her.
Ye Guan walked in front of everyone and sat down.
He looked at Mu Wanyu and asked, "You want to learn how to use a sword?"
Mu Wanyu nodded. "Yes."
Ye Guan smiled. "I can teach you."
Mu Wanyu looked a bit touched at Ye Guan's remark.
Ye Guan pondered over it briefly before writing down a cultivation method and handing it over to Mu Wanyu.
The cultivation method was none other than the Universe Beholdment Skill.
The Universe Beholdment Skill was the only cultivation method capable of squeezing out even the tiniest particles of spiritual energy in the air of this barren planet. Ye Guan decided to give Mu Wanyu such a cultivation method, as she wasn't like Xuanyuan Ling.
Xuanyuan Ling was rich and had access to spiritual stones, after all.
Mu Wanyu looked down at the piece of paper before asking, "I just have to follow what's written here?"
Ye Guan nodded and asked, "Have you memorized it?"
Mu Wanyu examined it again before saying, "Yes, I've memorized it."
"Burn it, then," Ye Guan said with a smile. Mu Wanyu had to memorize and burn the cultivation method afterward, as the cultivation method couldn't fall into the wrong hands. Otherwise, she would bring calamity upon herself.
Mu Wanyu gave the piece of paper to Ye Guan, and Ye Guan burned it himself.
Ye Guan then turned to Shuang Shuang and Mu Yun.
"I'll also give you two a cultivation method."
Ye Guan then wrote two cultivation methods much to their delight.
A cultivation method was extremely rare in the barren Blue Planet; both Shuang Shuang and Mu Yun didn't hesitate to start cultivating while gripping the piece of paper in their hands as tightly as possible as if it were a priceless treasure.
Mu Wanyu did the same, but she abruptly frowned and coughed a mouthful of blood.
Ye Guan was greatly alarmed. He rushed to catch Mu Wanyu before she could fall to the ground and asked, "Are you okay?!"
Mu Wanyu grimaced, obviously in great pain. Then, she shook her head and replied, "I don't know. I suddenly felt like my head was about to explode, and then I coughed up blood..."
Ye Guan frowned. He also had no idea what was going on. She was cultivating the Universe Beholdment Skill, after all, and there couldn't be any issues with the cultivation method itself. In that case, what was going on?"
"Did you follow the method to the T?" Ye Guan asked in a deep voice.
Mu Wanyu nodded. "Yes."
Ye Guan's frown deepened. Could it be that the issue lies with Mu Wanyu's physique?
Ye Guan examined Mu Wanyu from top to bottom, but he couldn't find any issues at all.
Mu Wanyu suddenly became a bit nervous. "C-can I still cultivate?"
"Don't overthink it," Ye Guan said, comforting her. "The problem must be elsewhere. I can help you resolve it."
Mu Wanyu smiled slightly and replied, "Okay."
Ye Guan noticed that Mu Wanyu had gone beyond pallid, so he said, "I think you should rest for now."
Mu Wanyu nodded and closed her eyes to rest.
Ye Guan looked at Xuanyuan Ling and asked, "Is there a place here where she can rest?"
Xuanyuan Ling nodded. "Yes, I have a residence around here."
"Let's go there, then," said Ye Guan.
Soon, the three arrived at Xuanyuan Ling's residence.
Ye Guan placed Mu Wanyu on the bed and covered her with a blanket.
Ye Guan stared quietly at Mu Wanyu's sleeping visage before turning to look at Xuanyuan Ling next to him. Then, he took out a card and gave it to her.
Xuanyuan Ling was confused. "What is this?"
"She's not from a rich family, and she'll definitely need money to study here, so I want you to take this card and give her some money out of this card every month. Yes, I know that she's going to refuse if you just give her money without any explanation. She looks gentle on the outside, but she's pretty prideful inside, after all.
"But she needs all the help that she can get, so I want you to tell her that the money is a subsidy from the Sword Dao Department."
Ye Guan paused before continuing, "Miss Xuanyuan, I know that you have a steady source of spiritual stones. She has just embarked on her cultivation journey, and even though she has a good cultivation method, she still won't see any significant results without ample spiritual stones.
"So, can you give her some spiritual stones for me? Just think of it as me taking out a loan from you. I will definitely repay you in the future."
Xuanyuan Ling looked at Ye Guan and asked, "Why don't you give it to her yourself, Mr. Ye?"
Ye Guan shook his head and smiled. "She's not going to accept it if it's from me."
Xuanyuan Ling nodded. "I understand."
Ye Guan continued, "She doesn't have anyone to rely on here, and she's bound to face issues here. Can you please take care of her for me whenever I'm not around and make sure that she won't get bullied?"
"Sure," Xuanyuan Ling said, nodding.
Ye Guan nodded with a smile and turned around to leave.
After Ye Guan's departure, the sleeping Mu Wanyu opened her eyes as crystal-clear tears dripped down her cheeks.
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