Chapter 638: Chapter 348: Forever Thus, Close in Body and Heart. Li Xian of the Flower Cage, The Greatest through the Ages_2
Hearing a few more soft snores, she saw that Li Xian was pretending to sleep, and became infuriated. Unwilling to show weakness, she closed her eyes as if to sleep too. Occasionally, her brows would twitch slightly, and sometimes she would lightly bite her red lips, cursing in her heart: "This brat has made up his mind not to let me sleep peacefully. This bad boy... where did he learn this demeanor? It’s making me suffer terribly. If he becomes more capable than me in the future, I... I will undoubtedly be bullied by him."
Distracted by her restless thoughts, she found herself helpless against Li Xian.
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The next day, Flying Dragon City was as lively as ever. Qu Baitong impersonated He Wentian, successfully deceiving everyone without any mistakes. The city maintained orderly operations, with a large number of visitors. Wen Caishang finally managed to fall asleep as dawn was breaking. In the bottom cabinet of the carriage, there was a new bedding set. Li Xian helped replace the old bedding, taking it for washing and hanging it out to dry on a branch. Li Xian found a place to practice martial arts, honing the Broken Demon Spear Martial Arts.
[Broken Demon Spear]
[Skill Level: 8012/35000 Perfection]
[Skill Level +1]
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Li Xian practiced until his Qi Lake rippled, accumulating Inner Qi to "eighty-seven meters." The powerful, majestic moves were executed with precision and finesse, achieving perfection in spear technique with not a single mistake.
Flying Dragon City was bustling, but Li Xian was not attached to it. Today, he was determined to accompany his lady and enjoy another beautiful spring night. He fully indulged in his spear artistry, observing the snow on the lake melting, the waters turning a deep green, radiating a warm sense of spring.
Moving with his mind, the spear followed his heart. The Ghost Python Spear dipped into the lake, stirring it playfully with the move "Broken Demon Plays with Water," making the water as pliable as he desired. The Ghost Python Spear moved like a long whip, its tip swaying in the water, causing waves.
Suddenly, there were three "bang" sounds, as three strong splashes exploded on the lake’s surface, making a powerful impact that noisily woke Wen Caishang. Though she was restrained and trapped, with her Health Care Skill, Perfect Appearance, having undergone countless precious Medicinal Baths, and possessing unique secret techniques, her Qi Power, endurance, and energy greatly surpassed others. She couldn’t sleep the night before but felt not a bit tired, using force to straighten her posture and observing the intricacies of the Broken Demon Spear.
The water splashed down with a rustle, refracting into colorful halos under the slanting sunlight. Wen Caishang noticed Li Xian’s spirited spear momentum, his handsome appearance standing out against the surrounding scenery. She mused: "This boy... has indeed become more formidable. From what I observe, this spear technique may be connected to the Demon Spear. He has mastered it to perfection. The spear technique is seamless and natural. It’s not just his unique qualities, but also his considerable progress in martial arts talent."
That day, Li Xian lingered beside the snowy lake, playfully practicing martial arts with his lady. The fish beasts in the lake had tender, sweet flesh, without any fishy taste. Li Xian caught fish, roasting and cooking them, savoring the grilled fish and fish soup, enjoying the delightful flavors.
Li Xian still had "Finger-Flashing Golden Light" and "Only I have a Heart Skill" yet to research deeply. Seeing Wen Caishang uncharacteristically compliant lately, he stayed by her side whenever he had free time. His Martial Arts were somewhat neglected, but progress in the Broken Demon Spear was significant, assimilating lessons learned and gaining experience, accumulating [400] skill levels daily.
And so, three days passed in a flash. Li Xian spent over three delightful and carefree days, magnifying his awe and unleashing pent-up energy. The past gifts of "Green Fragrance Water Pavilion" and Wen Caishang’s "Heartache Sword" were all repaid. He calculated secretly, realizing it was nearing time to leave. That day, while practicing beside the lake, he saw a layer of frost forming on the surface. Li Xian thought: "It seems the Sword Momentum of the Yin Yang Immortal Lovers Sword is gradually dissipating. The scenery of the snowy lake, a gathering of Yin and Yang, the alternation of heat and cold, will return to spring and freeze over again in mid-February, still winter. When the swordsmanship momentum is exhausted, naturally transitioning from spring to winter, and the lake surface refreezing. In that case, I should flee. Lingering in this beauty will only end grimly."
Li Xian silently returned to the carriage and embraced Wen Caishang. She gave a soft, charming smile, but there was a growing confidence in her eyes as she pleaded: "Mr. Li, I’ve been very happy lately. Can you spend a few more days with me?"
Li Xian thought: "Stay a few more days, and the Yin Yang Sword Momentum will dissipate. Even though your entrapment spells remain, possibly it’s still hard to escape. Yet, capable means might emerge, possibly subduing me in unseen ways. In the past, when I helped you don Silk Clothing, you couldn’t even move. But you were profound and unpredictable, not needing to move hands or feet to claim my life. To be safe, I should leave first." He said, "Sure, nothing would please me more. My lady, let’s stay here forever without parting."
Wen Caishang said: "That would be great. To think I, conquered by this little rascal, was truly careless to an extreme. Now I can’t move, suffering from you these past few days." Yet she thought: "When the Sword Momentum dissipates, and the Yin Yang Qi stops disrupting my martial arts transformation, I’ll first use ’Bewitching Eyes’ to confuse his mind. This child is too cautious. If my fingers are free, I just need a chance to lightly tap his acupoint—though unable to move my whole body, I could easily subdue him. But he... he even restricted my fingers. Now, only ’Bewitching Eyes’ can be used, slowly seeking other opportunities."
Wen Caishang thought: "This time I’ve caught you, and this humiliation over these days will surely be well repaid." A chill rose in her heart, but then gently swayed as she asked herself: "I, Wen Caishang, being captured, it’s indeed the first time in my life. Naturally, it’s extremely humiliating, such a miserable look falling on me one day. Yet over these days, there are... other inexplicable feelings. This child treats me with utter disrespect, but in the end, my anger somehow always dissipates unknowingly, and I can’t bear to punish or scold him. Though I try hard-heartedly to punish and scold him in the end, my heart feels pain. Before, I never loved anyone. Uncle Xiang, Qiuyue, Pang Long, and others, even if they died before me, I would remain indifferent. Yet somehow, this child leaves me utterly at a loss. Could it be that there truly is a retribution in the world unseen?"
