Chapter 85: Soul Binding

That wedding dress is absolutely unwearable.

Not only was it torn into pieces by Chu Xinglan, it was also stained with a lot of... strange things, so the first thing Ruan Chao did after recovering his strength was to completely destroy it.

This was the first time that Ruan Chao used a very destructive technique after his cultivation level reached the Golden Core Stage. The tattered wedding dress was finally blown to pieces, leaving only a wisp of green smoke in the air, indicating that it had existed.

Chu Xinglan still felt a little regretful.

Because this was the first time in the Nguyen Dynasty that wedding dresses were worn.

No matter what you do, the first time is very memorable, especially for such an important thing... Recalling the moment he opened the door and saw Nguyen Chao dressing in front of the mirror in her bright red wedding dress, his heartbeat couldn't help but quicken, his throat was dry, and his body was hot.

He originally planned to keep this wedding dress and take it out to review it from time to time in the future.

If...if it's possible, it's not impossible to wear it again.

But he will try to restrain himself next time.

Try not to tear your clothes randomly.

But the Nguyen Dynasty's decision was irresistible. He had already gone too far and did not want to go against the Nguyen Dynasty at this time and continue to make the Nguyen Dynasty angry.

So he said nothing and let the Nguyen Dynasty destroy the wedding dress.

Perhaps his regret was too obvious.

Nguyen Chao noticed something and turned his gaze towards him expressionlessly. He looked at him with a cold pretty face and half-squinted eyes - it seemed that if he showed any strangeness or said something that would make him unhappy, Nguyen Chao's next move would be on him.

Chu Xinglan straightened his back immediately, fearing that Ruan Chao's anger had not been fully vented and would be directed at him again.

I could only suppress my regretful feelings. I went against my own will and praised the Nguyen Dynasty for its destruction, which was really great.

He observed Ruan Chao's expression and added carefully, "As long as you are not angry with me anymore, you can do anything."

Ruan Chao snorted unmoved.

Although it may seem extremely cold outside, people inside the province have actually been bullied to the point of being weak in the waist and legs. They can only put on a cold face and try hard to pretend to be calm on the surface.

There seemed to be some sticky stuff still lingering between my legs... It seemed like no matter how hard I washed it, it couldn't be cleaned away. Even after I cast several cleaning spells, it was still sticky.

He frowned slightly and decided not to pay any attention to Chu Xinglan for the next few hours, letting him reflect on himself and see if he would dare to go so far in the future!

He glanced at Chu Xinglan coldly, then turned and left without any reluctance.

After walking a few steps, he staggered because of sore legs.

Fortunately, Chu Xinglan supported his arm in time, so he did not fall to the ground.

Chu Xinglan: "How is it? Can you still walk? I'll carry you back."

“…No need.” Ruan Chao pushed his arm away with a stiff expression and said, “Stay away from me, I don’t want to see you at all now!”

Chu Xinglan frowned: "But you can't even walk steadily now..."

Although he was telling the truth, Ruan Chao still insisted, "That's none of your business!"

Chu Xinglan didn't bother to argue with him anymore. He just grabbed his waist and forcibly lifted him up.

Ruan Chao was startled and subconsciously grabbed his neck to steady himself.

"…What are you doing? Didn't I tell you to leave it alone? Are you disobeying me? Hurry up and let me go!"

Chu Xinglan paused, grasped his restless and fidgeting calf with his hand, his fingertips sunk into the delicate soft flesh, slowly tightened his grip, and spoke in a calm voice.

"If you move again, I'll kiss you again."

Ruan Chao: “…”

Threat, naked threat.

The two of them were just one step away from doing everything they should and shouldn't do, but Ruan Chao didn't think it was as simple as just a kiss.

He who knows current affairs is a wise man.

Nguyen tensed his body and stopped moving.

"You said before that you wouldn't bully me, but it turned out to be just talk. You have no intention of fulfilling your promise, you liar."

Chu Xinglan's tone was a little helpless: "... Can this be considered bullying?"

"What else?" Ruan Chao asked, "Is it considered bullying if you pin me down on the bed... and make me cry?"

Chu Xinglan: "...I apologize to you."

"You apologize, but you won't change, right?"

Chu Xinglan was speechless after being confronted by him.

Ruan Chao seemed to have found something on him and continued, "Why are you silent? I guessed it, so you feel guilty, right?"

"Have you been wanting to do this for a long time? You usually act like a decent person. When I get a little closer to you, you blush. You seem to be very innocent and reserved. No one is more decent than you. But in private, you are disgusting and filthy. You only think about those things every day."

…

"Do you know what Ye Qingwei and the others said about you? They said you were a big block of ice who didn't understand emotions, kept people at a distance, had no human emotions, and were frighteningly cold... You were completely frigid. I was wondering, were their eyes just for the sake of a pretty display?"

If Chu Xinglan is sexually apathetic, then everyone in this world has their own laws and desires eliminated.

"Are you very proud and happy that you have deceived so many people with your bright and beautiful image?"

…

"...You should really let those disciples of the Guiyuan Sect who worship you take a good look at what a hypocritical person their chief senior brother is. On the surface, he looks like a young immortal who is not tainted by the world of mortals, but in fact, his mind is full of dirty thoughts that cannot be revealed... Let their illusions be shattered and let them recognize your true face."

…

"That's all?"

Ruan Chao curled his lips and said, "That's all."

"Is that a bit happier?"

“Unhappy.”

Chu Xinglan touched Ruan Chao's cheek, forcing him to smile, and asked patiently, "Why are you unhappy?"

"Because I was the only one speaking, and you didn't react at all, it was like I was performing a one-man show, which was meaningless."

Chu Xinglan couldn't help laughing.

"Chao Chao, you are so cute."

The anger that had just subsided in Ruan Chao ignited again, and he glared at Chu Xinglan.

"Cute? I'm talking to you about something serious, and that's all you can think of?"

It feels like you are venting your emotions in a long speech next to someone, and the other person is staring at you intently, and responding from time to time, as if he is listening very carefully, but in fact he is not listening to a word you say, and all his attention is on your face.

At the end, I would like to praise you by saying that you are so cute when you scold people.

When you stare with anger and shame, and then exaggerate again without understanding the situation.

"Everything is cute."

Ruan Chao: “………” I’m impressed by you.

He thought about it, then leaned close to Chu Xinglan’s face, grabbed his ear and bit it hard.

He used about 70% to 80% of his strength, and the white earlobe was bitten red, with several deep teeth marks left on it.

Chu Xinglan endured the pain and hissed softly.

Ruan Chao licked his lips with satisfaction and asked slowly, "Are you still cute now?"

"……cute."

Ruan Chao choked: "..." Okay, you are awesome.

Even after all this, you can still brag about it.

………

Time passed quickly day by day, and soon it was the 16th of next month, the day for the two to get married.

The ceremony is simple.

All you need to do is write your name on the contract and make a vow to form a bond together.

Then, under the witness of Heaven, they can become a true couple who will stay together for life.

Nguyen Chao had just turned seventeen, and he had never thought that he would get married at a young age. Moreover, he was bound to the highest level of soul right from the start, leaving him no room for regret.

A closer connection has developed between him and Chu Xinglan. It is a very strange feeling. Even though the two are far apart, there seems to be some subtle connection between them...

It seemed as if they would always be together and not even death could separate them.

…

It's spring again.

The peach trees they planted last year have absorbed sufficient spiritual energy every day and have grown a lot taller. There is no trace of their previous short and small appearance.

The branches are full of pink peach blossoms.

When the breeze blows, beautiful petals fall down in waves.

A sweet floral scent wafts through the air.

Nguyen Chao began waiting from the day the peach trees bloomed, counting the days one by one, patiently waiting for them to bear fruit.

The peach trees bloomed many flowers, but not many fruits remained. On the most abundant peach tree, there were no more than ten fruits.

And it is so small and pitiful, not even as big as a fingernail.

These small green peaches finally matured as expected and turned into big pink peaches after he and Chu Xinglan irrigated them with spiritual power three times a day.

One look at it makes one's mouth water.

Ruan Chao couldn't wait to pick one and wanted to share it with Chu Xinglan.

He took a bite first.

His expression twisted instantly.

The sourness made his facial features wrinkled together and turned into the shape of buns.

"It's so bland, not sweet at all." It's such a waste of spiritual energy these days.

Chu Xinglan also took a small bite of the place where Ruan Chao had bitten, and his expression froze, obviously he was also disgusted by the sour taste.

“It’s definitely not sweet.”

Ruan Chao just thought that he was unlucky and accidentally picked a bad peach. He stuffed the peach he had bitten twice into Chu Xinglan and said, "This is for you. I'll try something else."

He carefully selected a large, pink peach.

I took a bite with great anticipation.

This time it wasn't sour, but it had no flavor.

Only a mouthful of slightly greasy juice came out.

Ruan Chao didn't believe it and picked another one. Because two big peaches that looked delicious had a hole in them, he deliberately picked a small one this time.

Time seemed to have stopped at this moment.

Ruan Chao's eyelashes trembled slightly for a moment, and he choked as if he couldn't bear the blow.

"It tastes terrible." He spat out the flesh in his mouth and threw the peach far away. "It's bitter this time."

"I'm so angry. I go down the mountain to fetch water for you before dawn every day. I give you spiritual power three times a day without fail. Is this how you repay me?" If the trunks of the peach trees were not so thick that he couldn't close his hands, Ruan Chao really wanted to shake them and ask them a question, "You produce such sour and unpalatable fruits. Are you worthy of my efforts?"

Chu Xinglan threw the half-eaten sour peach to a place where Ruan Chao couldn't see it, stroked his back gently, and comforted him, "Don't be angry, Chaochao. If you want to eat peaches, I'll go down the mountain and buy you a big basket of them. You can eat them all."

"It's different." Ruan Chao shook his head, his expression aggrieved and sad, "It's different in terms of feelings, and it's not a question of whether to eat peaches or not."

The Nguyen Dynasty really put a lot of effort into these peach saplings.

After they bloom, I always look forward to them bearing fruit, big, sweet and delicious peaches. I come to check on them seven or eight times a day, for fear that these fragile fruits will be blown down by the wind or that some ignorant birds and beasts will come and steal them.

The result was disappointing to him.

"You have to think positively. At least..." Chu Xinglan paused for a moment and continued, "At least their flowers are still very beautiful, and their fruits are also very nice."

Ruan Chao: “………” If you don’t know how to comfort people, you can keep silent.

Chu Xinglan touched Ruan Chao's head and coaxed him in a gentle tone, "The peaches from these fruit trees are not delicious. We can plant some more and we can eat new ones next year."

Nguyen Chao said: "I won't plant any more. I get angry when I see peach trees now."

"I don't know what to do with these peaches." I can't bear to throw them away, but it's really annoying just looking at them.

Chu Xinglan: "You can give it to Junior Sister Ye."

"When the peach tree first blossomed, she asked you for peaches. You can give these to her as a token of your appreciation as a fellow disciple."

Ruan Chao hesitated: "This is not good...Are we being a little too bad?"

Chu Xinglan said as a matter of course: "She has been eating and drinking here for such a long time, it's time for her to show her usefulness."

He hit the nail on the head: "You can't just rush over when there are benefits, and then back away when you want her to contribute."

"Besides, Junior Sister Ye is not the kind of person who changes her mind with the wind. She will always understand us."

Chu Xinglan didn't care about Ye Qingwei's free food and drink.

What he cared about was that Ye Qingwei always liked to stick to Ruan Chao like a little tail.

She followed Ruan Chao wherever he went.

Then she used her not-so-bright brain to come up with some bad ideas that were not presentable.

Once, when he was away, he kidnapped Ruan Chao down the mountain, and the two of them had fun until the early morning before returning.

Chu Xinglan sat in the dark room in the same posture for several hours. The dim candlelight burned out, leaving a small pool of pink candle tears on the table.

He was extremely anxious.

Horrible thoughts flashed through my mind one after another.

Ruan Chao came back at this time, with a distinct aroma of alcohol on his body, rapid breathing, and a faint mist in his eyes. Even the corners of his eyes were dark red.

Stunningly beautiful.

Like a kitten that sneaks out but is afraid of being caught by its owner, he quietly pushed the door open, then stuck his head out and looked around carefully.

He was caught red-handed by Chu Xinglan.

When he was caught, he showed a desperate expression, and he was arrogant even though he was not justified.

When asked if he had been drinking secretly, he refused to admit it.

When asked where he went to drink, he blinked his beautiful eyes and avoided the question, clearly looking guilty.

Chu Xinglan was angry.

But he doesn't show it.

There is no way he would not get angry at the fierce Nguyen Dynasty.

He would just push people down on the bed and vent all his emotions in another way.

No matter how the other party cried, begged for mercy, or said nice things, he pretended not to hear them and controlled the whole situation at his own pace.

After it was over, Chu Xinglan was left shirtless, with scratches all over his thin back. Some places had even broken the skin and bled, showing how intense the scene was.

Considering Chu Xinglan's level of cultivation, no matter how hard Ruan Chao tried, it would not leave any marks on his body.

But in front of him, he would let down all his defenses and be willing to endure these sweet scars.

The clothes were torn again.

They were piled up in a mess on the Nguyen Dynasty.

He stood up slightly, and the messy cloth slid down and piled up at his waist, revealing the cold white skin of his upper body.

Chu Xinglan's breathing, which had just calmed down, became disordered again.

Then there was a slap on the face.

He was hit so hard that his face was tilted to the side and he gently touched his cheek with his tongue.

Didn't feel much pain.

He did go a little too far, so he deserved a few slaps.