Chapter 195 The Ripe Unripe Fruit of Love
Lin Feiran had never been so surprised before. Her eyes widened in astonishment. She subconsciously circulated her spiritual energy, but apart from feeling a little dizzy, she felt nothing else unusual.
“Indeed, it was three days.”
Seeing that her expression was strange and her eyes darkened, Ginseng Boy glared at her angrily.
“Your Excellency, how could you forget? Three days ago, before dawn, you climbed out of the window of the Lord’s room in a hurry, but you almost fell before you even stepped onto the branch…”
You actually ran out of the Venerable One's room again. With your high level of cultivation, a fall wouldn't hurt you. We originally wanted to teach you a lesson, but the Venerable One jumped out of the window the next moment, so we had no choice but to go and check on you. We found that your face was flushed and you looked sickly.
Later, the Lord brought you back for treatment, saying that you were…
The boy paused, recalled for a moment, and said somewhat incoherently, "It was a long-standing depression that had been straining my mind and body, but I had been holding on until that day when a major worry in my heart was finally resolved, and with my whole body relaxed, the illness was released."
However, he said this was a good thing, beneficial to spiritual practice.
Lin Feiran looked bewildered, frowned, and thought for a long time before finally managing to retrieve a few scattered fragments from his memory.
She vaguely remembered waking up in the early morning light, with no one beside her. Ru Xian had woken up even earlier than her, but was sitting alone in the distance, doing something unknown.
At that moment, she was completely disoriented. She vaguely looked away and realized that she had taken up someone else's bed, forcing them to stay in their own bed. So she prepared to get up and leave.
windowsill.
She didn't even need to open her eyes to get here; the moment she uttered "Goodbye," she had already flipped over and landed on the sycamore tree.
I don't remember much after that, but that's how it went.
Lin Feiran's face suddenly turned red. She covered her face and sighed, then quickly revealed her eyes and looked at the ginseng boy in front of her. Her ears were extremely red.
"I've been in a coma for the past few days, and I've had to trouble you all to give me my medicine. I'm truly sorry to have troubled you all!"
Upon hearing this, Ginseng Boy's expression changed, and he hesitated to speak.
They should have reprimanded Lin Feiran for his frequent intrusions into Ru Xian's room, and even for climbing out of the window at dawn, but Ru Xian remained silent. She was an envoy, and also had a good temperament...
Moreover, they already knew how Ru Xian treated her, so naturally they couldn't criticize her.
After a long pause, he finally resigned himself to his fate and spoke.
"We didn't feed you the medicine, so you should go and thank the people you should thank. The Lord has gone to get the medicine ingredients for you and will be back soon, so don't wander off."
Lin Feiran nodded, her hands still on her hands, her voice slightly muffled: "You bring me medicine every day, I deserve this thanks."
The ginseng boy snorted softly, couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips, told her to rest well, and then turned to leave. Before leaving, he paused, looked back at Lin Feiran, and hesitated, his expression strange.
“You are human… When the Lord returns to his room later, after you take your medicine, if you are still conscious, go back to your own room and don’t get too close to him.”
Lin Feiran didn't think much of it, assuming that the ginseng child was giving her a hint. Being subtly hinted at by such a young child, she silently clenched her hand, which she had just withdrawn, her face flushed, but she still nodded seriously.
"I'll take the medicine and go home; I won't do anything else."
Seeing Lin Feiran's shyness, the ginseng boy initially felt nothing amiss, but thinking of Ru Xian's situation, he himself became embarrassed. So he nodded repeatedly and left as fast as he could.
Lin Feiran was alone in the room. She walked to the window and looked out. The view from here was not narrow, enough to see the entire Demon Capital in the distance.
The green bricks and tiles stand in neat rows, the branches and leaves are still quite green, and the sun still hangs in the sky. Apart from a slight chill, it is almost the same as before.
But she always felt a bit quiet.
There are many demons living in the Demon Capital. Usually at this time, the rooftops of houses would be filled with the figures of demons running around, and the smoke from breakfast would rise from the streets and alleys. But at this time, there is nothing.
She sensed something was wrong and decided to go into the city to take a look.
...However, this happened after taking the medicine.
Lin Feiran turned his gaze, and a golden-white figure came into view in his clear eyes. Ru Xian was slowly walking into the courtyard, arms crossed, with steady steps. A burly man was running ahead, with a string of azure green fruits in his mouth.
That must be what they called the medicinal guide.
Seemingly sensing her gaze, Ru Xian looked up, her loose snow-white hair flowing down her back, her eyes slightly narrowed. Lin Feiran smiled at her, and Ru Xian smiled back, not surprised that she had woken up at this moment.
A moment later, he pushed open the door and entered, waving his hand. The burly fruit leaped onto the table, bounced twice, and two of the green fruits rolled into the medicine bowl, disappearing without a trace.
He turned and sat down at the table opposite him, then gestured with his chin toward Lin Feiran: "Now that you're awake, drink your medicine."
Lin Feiran paused for a moment, then answered and picked up the medicine bowl, unable to resist glancing at him.
It was indeed a sound like hail, but it seemed different from usual; it was lower, and the ending note was longer, but without much muffledness. It was more like…
She glanced at the unripe fruit.
It's more like a ripe green fruit that has ripened to full ripeness. Although it still hangs high on the branch, it has already dripped some ripe juice, which sticks to the thin skin, about to drip but not yet, and only emits a mellow fragrance.
Lin Feiran did indeed smell a cold fragrance, which was the scent of Ru Xian. Originally, it was subtle and faint, but now it was quite ostentatious and even a little pungent.
Overwhelmed by the aroma, she swallowed the medicine in one gulp, even vaguely sensing that the bitter medicine had turned sweet. She subconsciously rolled her tongue to savor the taste and licked her lips.
Ru Xian glanced at her, then lowered her eyes, her hand still burning incense.
Originally, only one stick of plum blossom incense was needed in the room, but he lit three sticks at this time.
This fragrance is very strange and rare. The more you burn it, the stronger it becomes. Instead, it intensifies the coolness of the fragrance, like menthol, which is refreshing.
Lin Feiran suddenly became more and more awake, and finally tasted the bitterness on the tip of her tongue. Just as she was wondering what was going on, she finally heard Ru Xian speak.
"Come here and let me take your pulse."
The altar was much clearer, and the fragrance was barely perceptible, but his voice was still the same as before.
Lin Feiran inexplicably felt a tickle in her ears.
She shifted her shoulders, sat cross-legged in front of the table, stretched out her wrist, but couldn't help but scrutinize the person in front of her.
Ru Xian unusually avoided eye contact with her, instead carefully taking her pulse, but Lin Feiran noticed something different.
Ru Xian's appearance hadn't changed much, but her long eyebrows seemed to have softened considerably, her nose was slightly raised, and the red marks on her eyes were no longer fiery and alarming. Instead, the slight upward curve of the marks resembled a sharp blade hidden among flowers, still sharp, but with a touch of alluring beauty.
Lin Feiran felt even more strange and subconsciously became a little wary, but she still couldn't help but stare intently.
Now it's not just my ears that are itchy, but my whole body.
She was almost restless.
With just one glance, Lin Feiran seemed to hear a roaring tide, causing her eyes to tremble slightly.
The slight itch that rose in my ears, the back of my neck, and my spine turned into a tingling sensation that instantly spread throughout my body.
Lin Feiran immediately lowered her head and covered her nose. Suddenly, she felt a little dampness. She paused slightly and looked at her hand as if facing a formidable enemy. She was surprised to see a few drops of blood!
A sense of disbelief flashed through her mind. Her eyes widened, and before she could even look up, a white brocade was handed to her from the front.
The handkerchief wasn't used to cover her mouth and nose, but rather to cover her eyes from above and tie it behind her head. Then, a cool touch pulled her wrist away, and another soft piece of silk wiped away the bloodstains from her hand.
"My Lord! I wasn't thinking anything just now!"
Lin Feiran snapped out of her shock and immediately spoke up to defend herself—no, to explain!
She's not that kind of despicable person!
Ru Xian finally couldn't help but laugh. Although there was helplessness in her voice, there was more disappointment than anything else: "You're really young and impetuous. You couldn't even stand it at first glance."
Now that he could not see and his nose was filled with a refreshing coldness, his voice sounded even more alluring, but fortunately, Lin Feiran had not lost much consciousness.
Sensing something was amiss, she asked, "What's going on? Did someone drug me?"
She is not fully conscious and can only think of this possibility.
Ru Xian got up to fetch water and finally cleaned up Lin Feiran before replying, "The pent-up anger in your heart has been released. Now that you are free from mental and physical hindrances, taking ten Qingxin Pills will greatly benefit your cultivation."
Although she gave an answer, it wasn't the answer Lin Feiran wanted to know.
Knowing he was joking again, Lin Feiran felt anxious and leaned forward, supporting herself on the table in front of her: "So what's wrong with me now?"
The person in front of him did not answer.
Because of the white brocade covering her eyes, she couldn't see and for a moment couldn't judge the distance. Lin Feiran didn't know whether she was near or far until that light breath brushed her lips and the cold fragrance rose again. Then she suddenly leaned back, making a clattering sound.
She knocked over most of the medicine bottles and the animal-shaped incense burner filled with plum blossom fragrance on the table.
As she subconsciously reached out to pick up the porcelain vase, Ru Xian stared intently at her, his fingertips tracing the handkerchief, his gaze fixed on her face with an indescribable focus.
He parted his slightly closed lips and said, "Because I'm in my prime."
Lin Feiran paused. Although he had heard Bi Qing and the others mention it, he had never actually seen it with his own eyes, so he only had a vague impression.
She nodded as if she understood, and touched her neck: "So that's how it is. Were those the effects on the people around us?"
I have to say, that's really impressive.
When the disease of irregular pulse appeared, he was weak all over. She used the excuse of being in love to cover it up for him in front of everyone.
Seeing him now, unharmed and at ease, I realize I exaggerated back then, even daring to spout nonsense that the Love Cycle was useless for humans.
Ru Xian didn't seem to be affected much, but she overreacted and couldn't even stand a glance.
...Perhaps because they were human and had never encountered them before, they displayed a "preparedness as if facing a formidable enemy" demeanor.
Lin Feiran didn't dare to rashly pull off the white brocade covering her eyes, so she listened slightly, her voice softening considerably: "I overreacted just now... How are you feeling now? Are you feeling any discomfort?"
As if a wisp of smoke were to move slightly, after a few breaths of silence, he answered again in that familiar voice.
"It's alright."
Lin Feiran felt that he should now look through some ancient books or ask Bi Qing and the others what exactly the "love period" was.
I heard that Xun Feifei likes to build nests during mating season. They are both from the Winged Clan, so could they have similar preferences?
Lin Feiran got up and sat down again. She figured it was better to ask the person in question than anyone else, so she told them about building the nest.
"My lord, I am now in good health. If needed, I can find you some down feathers, bamboo leaves, or... jewels, gold and silver, things that shimmer and gleam?"
"Did you two even talk about your honeymoon period?"
His voice trailed off softly, like fine down gently brushing against her ear, and Lin Feiran couldn't help but raise her hand to rub it.
Without the distraction of that face, she could detect a slight unease in his voice.
Perhaps he wasn't as calm and collected as he appeared.
Lin Feiran nodded: "But I've only mentioned it briefly. Actually, I don't know much about it... What exactly does it mean to you?"
When she heard the title, she couldn't help but think the wrong thing. But after learning that Xun Feifei had built a nest, she realized that she had misinterpreted the words. The love period was not uncommon for demons, and everyone was different. She shouldn't have such wild thoughts.
"...It is nothing."
Ru Xian sighed softly, then raised her hand to remove the white brocade covering her eyes.
During their mating season, demons become hot and weak, unable to resist craving what they desire. Xun Feifei likes to build nests because he loves 'home', but Ru Xian didn't have anything she liked before. Whenever such hot and weak sensations came, she would play with jewelry and jade to get through it.
But now that he has feelings for Lin Feiran, this longing will affect her, making her unconsciously drawn closer.
If she also has feelings in her heart, the impact will be amplified.
He had previously considered that she might not be able to handle such stimulation, so he tried to minimize contact with her. However, he did not expect it to escalate to this extent.
Ru Xian stared intently at her, not missing a single subtle wavering or tremor in her eyes, and repeatedly savored her burning gaze until she was completely satisfied.
"However, since we are both winged creatures, you can also help me build a nest."
Lin Feiran glanced at him, then quickly looked away, touched her nose, and asked in a slightly muffled but still very enthusiastic voice, "What do you want? Do you want feathers or jewelry?"
As if lifting a slight brow, he raised a hand to the back of her neck, leaned close to her ear, and said, "I don't want any of that, I want..."
The last four words were spoken in a very low voice, as if the downy feather that had brushed past her ear was being blown into Lin Feiran's ear. She blinked and shifted her gaze slightly away, trying to alleviate the unspeakable discomfort.
After understanding the meaning behind his words, she turned to look at him and nodded in agreement.
...
A quarter of an hour later, Ru Xian leaned against the windowsill and saw Lin Feiran carrying a bundle as he walked through the air. He couldn't help but smile.
"They're all here."
Lin Feiran walked past him, placed the bundle under the bed, and untied the knots to reveal a dark interior.
These are all Lin Feiran's robes.
She looked at it for a moment, as if only now realizing that most of her robes were dark colors, not the bright colors that Xian liked. She immediately rummaged through them and found several clothes that were either purple, silver or white.
"These are all gifts you gave me before, and they're perfect for this."
She turned around and saw Ru Xian sitting by the window, backlit by the sky. She couldn't tell where his gaze was falling, but it was definitely looking in her direction.
After demonstrating, she turned around and tried to build a nest on the soft couch, using jade beads as a base and covering them with a robe. It wasn't very elaborate, but it was still quite presentable.
"How was it?" She turned around and patted the object in her hand carefully. "It's inevitable that the first time will be a little rough. I'll practice more later and make sure you can get through each of your heat cycles with peace of mind!"
With the light of daylight behind him, one could vaguely see the corners of his mouth turned up.
He raised his hand, and Lin Feiran walked over. As he got closer, his face, backlit by the light, gradually became clearer.
She noticed the slight flush under his eyes.
He leaned down and embraced Lin Feiran, his nose touching the side of her neck, the fine strands of hair seeping down and almost enveloping her.
He finally sighed and said, "I like it very much."
Lin Feiran embraced him back without hesitation. Although she felt it was a bit strange to build a nest with her own clothes, everyone has their own preferences. If he wanted to, she could do it too, so why not?
She put her arms around his waist and back, and couldn't help but say, "Ru Xian, you still need to prepare and feed me medicine for the next three days. Thank you so much."
Upon hearing this, Ru Xian slowly opened her eyes, her embracing hands tightened almost imperceptibly, and her hands moved to the back of her neck, gently caressing it.
"...It's what I should do."
What happened over the past three days was indeed what he should have done, perhaps something he should have done long ago.
He straightened up, looked at the increasingly cold winter sun on the horizon, then turned to look at Lin Feiran, his hand still resting on the back of her neck: "You've slept for three days, you certainly won't be idle today, is there anything you want to do?"
Lin Feiran does indeed have it.
She nodded: "I want to go to the city to buy some Xuan paper."
Why buy this?
Lin Feiran then remembered that he had not yet told him about his experiences in the human world, so he continued in this posture, recounting the beginning and the end, and then said.
"Since I have already promised them that I would spread this book, 'The Great Sound is Silent,' throughout the human world, I will naturally keep my promise. I have some free time these days, so I plan to make more copies and then find an opportunity to send them to the human world and distribute the printed copies."
Ru Xian listened quietly, then paused and asked, "Do you want to go back to the human world?"
Lin Feiran nodded and then shook his head: "It's not a question of whether I want to go back or not. I didn't have many ties there to begin with. To be honest, I still prefer the Demon Realm."
“Is that so?” Ru Shan smiled. “A young man travels far… his body settles, but his heart is at peace. I know you consider this place your second home.”
“It likes you very much too.” Ru Xian straightened up and led Lin Feiran to the bedside. “The sunlight is still good, and I’m feeling a little sleepy. For the sake of my love affair, I’ll spend an afternoon with you and let you try out the little nest you made, how about it?”
Author's Note: I've written too much plot, to the point that I feel uneasy writing filler content when I'm writing the romance. I don't want this feeling anymore!! I need to quit!
P.S.: During the heat of the moment, you should at least kiss once; the atmosphere is already this intense. [Pity][Pity]
P.S.: It's not explicitly stated in the text, but it's subtly implied that for Ru Xian right now, the "love period" is actually that special time. [Heart emoji][Heart emoji]
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