Chapter 241 Though Dead, Still Alive (Sweet) "Lin Feiran, stop shaking."...
The peach tree fell silent for a moment, with fine ice still falling. Two or three petals swirled down from above, one brushing past Lin Feiran's chin like hail, and another landing on Lin Feiran's eyelashes.
Her eyelashes trembled, it was hard to tell whether it was because the peach petals were more crimson, her face more flushed, or the scene before her was more vibrant.
"Should we snap out of it?"
Ru Xian looked at her expression, her words were smiling, and her eyes were full of interest and satisfaction, but she showed no shyness.
He hadn't expected his clothes to dissipate along with him, but unlike Lin Feiran's robes which were decorated with array patterns, his ice patterns carried his spiritual power with them, so it was understandable that they would freeze and shatter.
I was initially a little surprised, but seeing Lin Feiran's expression made it all worthwhile.
Lin Feiran was truly stunned, her breath momentarily halting. Her eyes stared blankly ahead at the smooth, resilient contours of the figure, her eyes appearing rounder. No one knew what she was thinking.
But he thought to himself that it would be better if he was thinking about something.
As he raised his hand halfway, he noticed that there was still some frost between his fingers. He paused, then continued forward, but instead of frost, he gently rubbed her cheek with his warmer wrist before wiping away a tiny, delicate flake of frost.
Lin Feiran was startled awake. She immediately closed her eyes and crouched back, causing the already flimsy peach branch to sway and creak softly.
"I'm so sorry! I didn't know it would turn out like this!"
Halfway through her speech, she suddenly remembered something, took out an outer garment from her mustard seed bag, and without saying a word, draped it over Ru Xian's body before daring to open her eyes.
My heart was pounding like a drum, and my cheeks were burning like fire.
It seemed that as soon as she closed her eyes, she could see that scene again: white as snow pearls, pink as lotus buds, with a delicate luster and a jade-like sheen.
Is it really possible for someone to be born looking like this?
She raised her hand to cover her lips, only her wide-open, glass-bead-like eyes looking over.
Ru Xian didn't react as strongly as her, nor did she make any jokes. She just smiled and was tying her outer robe. However, since the two had different body types, the robe didn't fit her quite well.
"It's a bit small," he said, looking down.
The outer robe was always loose, and it didn't really fit her from the waist down, but the shoulder line was cut according to her size and was much narrower. He tried to put it on but still couldn't get it on, so he simply draped it over one side, exposing his right arm, and then picked up the gold-threaded waist belt next to him and tied it on.
Not exactly naked, but inexplicably more revealing and alluring.
"Tired," he sighed briefly.
Finally, after putting on his robe, he let go of her hand, and his brows and eyes did show some signs of fatigue. He looked up at Lin Feiran's expression as if facing a formidable enemy, and couldn't help but chuckle. He propped himself up on the brownish-red peach branch and rolled over to lie on her lap.
The peach branches swayed even more violently, but he didn't care. His dark robes fell loose, becoming somewhat disheveled, and the gold ring between his legs was clearly visible.
Lin Feiran remained motionless, her back pressed tightly against the tree trunk. She glanced at the person on her lap and asked, "Are you... very tired?"
She didn't know what to say at that moment, so she just went along with what was said.
As the laughter grew louder, he said meaningfully, "Right now, my meridians are still stagnant, and my movements are stiff and difficult. If I weren't afraid that someone might boil me alive, I wouldn't bother."
Lin Feiran responded softly, and a few breaths later, Ru Xian had already laughed, but the corners of her lips still held a smile.
After a moment, he said, "Lin Feiran, stop shaking."
"Huh?" Lin Feiran looked over guiltily.
He raised his hand and tapped her leg: "It's shaking so much it makes me dizzy, even the moon looks shaky."
"..."
Lin Feiran was originally in a half-kneeling position, but as soon as he lay down, he became a sitting position with his legs propped up. Lying on top of him, he felt like he was sleeping on a sieve, as if his brain was being shaken to its core.
With a tap from him, the leg that was still shaking suddenly stopped, turning from a sieve into a club.
Her muscles were taut, pressing against the back of his neck and causing a slight pain. He was always picky, only using soft, gold-threaded pillows, but these were Lin Feiran's legs, so he tolerated it.
If I use this pillow more often, I'll get used to it and won't be so nervous anymore.
"Lin Feiran."
He spoke again, but for Lin Feiran, who was now a sensation, she really hoped he wouldn't speak again.
She didn't move, but still responded with a sound, and looked down, just in time to meet his gaze as he turned to look at her.
He raised his hand somewhat weakly, still only rubbing her cheek with his wrist, and said with a smile, "It's been a few days, did you miss me?"
"..." Lin Feiran's tense body relaxed a bit, and her eyes, which were gleaming slightly, looked at him. She didn't speak, but she raised her lips and nodded.
Ru Xian's gaze lingered on her face from beginning to end, subtly locking onto her without offending her. He nodded slightly, clearly satisfied with the answer.
Lin Feiran's throat moved slightly before she finally found her voice.
How do you feel after taking the medication?
She breathed a slight sigh of relief, secretly glad that he hadn't teased her about her lapse in composure.
Ru Xian had no time to grow old. He was naturally perceptive and had an unspoken tolerance for her, so he was very precise in this regard. He wouldn't point out anything he shouldn't tease.
Just like before, when she was in such a panic, he simply smiled softly, put on his robe as she expected, and then silently turned the page.
This action was a huge reassurance to Lin Feiran. Otherwise, the thought of staring at her like that for so long, making her seem like she was in a hurry, would have made her want to disappear into a tree!
No matter how mature he is, Lin Feiran is still essentially a young man, but he will not laugh at her naivety or look down on her experience. Instead, he will silently embrace her so that she will not feel embarrassed.
"My spiritual veins were somewhat turbulent before, but they are much calmer now. It's hard to say what the long-term effects will be, but the short-term effects are quite good."
Even the hidden pain he constantly suffered was alleviated considerably.
"That's good." She nodded, unsure of what else to say, but after a moment of silence, she finally spoke, "I was worried you wouldn't wake up. If you didn't wake up in three days, I would have to take you to see a doctor."
Instead of offering comfort, Ru Xian asked, "How scared are you?"
Lin Feiran looked at him. She admitted that she was somewhat tongue-tied when it came to matters of the heart and could not describe them accurately. After a moment of consideration, she hesitated and said...
"Have you ever read any human folk tales? They're usually like this: if you don't heal him, I'll make you all pay with your lives... and so on."
Ru Xian chuckled softly, her voice emanating from her chest, each chuckle carrying a strange, sweet, and sticky quality.
His wrist, which had been brushing against her cheek, was now touching her reddened earlobe. His wrist was pressed against hers, but his fingertips were entwined in her hair as he smiled.
"How could you possibly want innocent people to die with you? I don't believe it."
Lin Feiran pursed her lips, grasped his wrist, and said earnestly, "Have you ever read another kind of story? There's a story about someone carrying his deceased wife's coffin for thousands of years. I will do the same, carrying you on my back until the day I wake you up."
“It seems some people read more than just serious books,” he said, then added with a sigh, “But I believe the latter part. Given your character, even if we were at our wits’ end, you wouldn’t abandon me.”
As Ru Xian lay there looking at Lin Feiran, a hint of tenderness rarely seen in her eyes, as if he had often been intimate with her during his three days of unconsciousness.
Lin Feiran had just responded when, in the next moment, he tightened his grip slightly, his fingers loosely twirling her hair, pressing it against the back of her neck, pulling her close to his eyes, and then, with a hot breath, slowly pursed his lips onto hers.
Sinking into depravity, indulging in pleasure, becoming lost in confusion.
Lin Feiran bent over, supporting herself on a branch with one hand and holding onto him with the other to prevent them from falling. All she could hear was the creaking of the peach branches and the pounding of her heart, but gradually, these sounds were drowned out by his muffled breaths.
Like jade with fine lines being ground again and again, making a soft, muffled sound, from time to time.
He licked and teased Lin Feiran's lips and tongue, completely absorbed, pleasure filling his moist eyes. His hand, resting on the back of her neck, slowly caressed her, his black hair mixed in. His palm, which was originally frosty, suddenly developed a rough warmth, as if the coldness was melting away.
A jolt of electricity ran down Lin Feiran's spine, giving her a strange sense of dread. But this feeling wasn't from fear, or perhaps not dread; she didn't know how to describe it, only that it felt numb.
An unnamed tingling sensation flowed through my neck, lips, tongue, arms, and even legs and back.
Seemingly sensing her slight trembling, Ru Xian finally released her, withdrawing a little, but still at a distance where their breaths mingled.
He asked, "Do you like it?"
Lin Feiran was utterly overwhelmed. Confused and somewhat dizzy, she asked, "What?"
This time, she didn't taste the blood on his tongue.
Ru Xian remained silent, but when his hand slipped between her arms and gently stroked a certain spot, she suddenly froze, her back stiffening and trembling. If she had any hair, it would have bristled by now.
She couldn't help but look away, and for a moment she seemed to understand the meaning behind his words, but she wasn't quite sure.
"What's this?"
Ru Xian said softly, "Everyone has some hidden places on their body. They don't seem unusual normally, but when you're in love, touching them can bring you inexplicable pleasure. Everyone is different, but some are generally similar."
It seems I've found the right place.
Lin Feiran then realized that Ru Xian's medical skills were excellent, and he naturally had a thorough understanding of the human body. He knew that some areas were sensitive and should not be touched easily.
The moment she understood, under Ru Xian's smiling gaze, Lin Feiran blushed even more. But since she couldn't find a crack in the tree to hide in, and both her hands were busy, she looked for a moment and then chose to bump her head into his chest without showing any emotion.
After holding back for a while, she suddenly spoke.
"It's not fair. You know everything, and I know nothing..."
“You’re only nineteen, still young. You’ll understand eventually.” He put his arm around her, feigning a sigh. “Maybe once I get used to it, I’ll never see Lin Feiran blush again.”
Lin Feiran paused, straightened up to look at him, hesitant yet curious: "What if I'm not so naive in the future? What if I grow up to be a hundred or two hundred years old, with a skin thicker than a city wall? Will you still like me?"
"Lin Feiran at one hundred or two hundred years old is still Lin Feiran. Some people change, some don't. But I like Lin Feiran no matter what."
Ru Xian lay on her lap, her hands gradually retreating, intertwining with hers, and then resting on her waist.
"As for my place, you can take your time to find it later. I'm giving you that right; you can explore any place you like."
Lin Feiran touched her flushed ear tips, couldn't help but look around, and coughed lightly: "Be careful, the walls may have ears."
As if raising an eyebrow, she bent her long legs slightly and stepped on a peach branch, saying frankly, "We demons don't care about such things. Food and sex are human nature. Even if someone hears this, they should envy you. Not everyone can find a Daoist partner like me."
Lin Feiran nodded like a chick pecking at rice, and couldn't help but reach out and tug at the hem of his black robe. His hand accidentally touched the leg ring, and a chill ran through him.
She couldn't help but glance at it; a thin layer of white frost covered the gold ring, and the lotus ring on her wrist was the same. A hint of worry rose in her heart: "Are you sure it's the effect of the herbs? It looks a bit like a cold-related illness."
Ru Xian shook her head: "Don't worry, it's not a cold syndrome. I've said before, it's not a disease. Look at my meridians. These on my wrists aren't bluish or purple, but rather a bit grayish. That means the meridians are frozen. When a person with a cold syndrome has an attack, their meridians are normal."
"That's good."
Lin Feiran is currently recuperating and has just spent her spiritual energy refining the Vast Sea Deer Pill, so she is powerless to help him dispel the cold. After thinking about it, she can only try to hold him close.
"Do you want to get off? You don't look comfortable here; you have bruises on your back."
Ru Xian nodded in agreement. Although the atmosphere was nice, the branches beneath her and the legs she was resting on were both too hard.
He was afraid that if he kept tense like this, Lin Feiran's legs would really become stiff and cause problems.
"How are you going to get down?" Lin Feiran asked. "Can you get up by yourself now?"
"Wait a moment."
Ru Xian reached into her sleeve again, but Lin Feiran, remembering what had just happened, instinctively pulled her hand away: "Next time!"
Ru Xian looked up at her, her emerald eyes reflecting her face, and then she couldn't help but smile: "I was having my bones checked. If there's nothing wrong, you can take me down."
“ ……
Lin Feiran sighed. She had experienced many ups and downs tonight, so she simply stretched out her arms and let him do as he pleased.
She vowed that she would never become famous again.
"What if you haven't fully recovered yet?" she changed the subject.
Ru Xian remained silent, touched her for a moment, then pressed a few spots on her back before raising his hand to press down on her shoulder, using the leverage to stand up: "You've recovered very well. Unfortunately, you won't be able to know the answer."
He sat cross-legged on a branch, his palm resting on her left shoulder, leaning against the tree trunk behind him: "Your meridians are a bit weak right now, and it will probably take a night to heal. You can't do anything too strenuous right now."
Here, take this. Go and set up the little hut. Rest in it tonight and don't go back to that house.
Lin Feiran took the dozens of talismans from his hand and looked at them in surprise: "I've heard of the art of turning paper into horses, can it be used to build houses too?"
Ru Xian leaned against the branch and shook her head, saying, "This is called talisman character disassembly. In the talisman art, it is a superior method. You just need to disassemble and rebuild them according to the trend of the talisman. You must do it yourself. If you feel numbness in your body during the process, it means that your muscles and bones are healing. The more you move, the faster you will recover."
Lin Feiran naturally had no objections; she had always been eager to try such superior Taoist methods.
As he fumbled to build it, Ru Xian sat on a branch watching her, her legs dangling over it, swaying from time to time. He lazily stroked the peach petals beside him and suddenly asked a question.
"Did you release that colossal creature from Kitahara?"
“I can’t say I released it.” Lin Feiran’s movements were not fast, but he was very focused. “I went to Jinling Ferry earlier to steal a spark of fire to burn away the thin mist in the Northern Plains. That thing has been hiding in the mist all along.”
I didn't say anything before because I was afraid of failing Zhang Siwo and the others' instructions, and I didn't dare to say more. Now that the matter is over, there is no need to hide it anymore.
Ru Xian's lips curled slightly, her expression one of pleasure.
When he arrived in Beiyuan, he saw a towering ice pillar, a raging fire, and a group of people in a terrible state. He immediately thought that it must have been Lin Feiran who did it.
No one but her could pull off such a spectacle.
What is that icicle?
"I don't know, the people of Beiyuan call it a punishment from heaven."
Ru Xian's eyes flickered slightly as she murmured those four words, seemingly lost in thought.
Lin Feiran was struggling to pull out the talismans when, the moment they detached from the yellow paper, they fell heavily to the ground, interlocked, and spontaneously formed the frame of a window.
"I imagine many people are now researching what these ice pillars are used for." She took a breath and suddenly said, "But did you see any people from the Goddess Sect back then? They were actually demons."
Ru Xian recalled for a moment: "At that time, I was only focused on finding you and didn't pay attention to anyone else. How do you know?"
Lin Feiran glanced at him and continued moving things: "When the flames had just passed, I saw two giant Kun circling around, seemingly hitting the ice pillars to stop the spread. Later, they transformed into members of the Goddess Sect to help me."
Ru Xian raised an eyebrow: "A giant Kun?"
He pondered for a moment, then suddenly smiled: "Several hundred years ago, roughly at the end of the war between the two realms, the giant whale lineage of the demon realm sea race suddenly moved away from the sea and was never heard from again. It turns out they went to the human realm and became members of the Goddess Sect."
Unlike ordinary demon races, sea creatures can revert to their ancestral bloodlines; therefore, it's not surprising that you saw the giant Kun.
Lin Feiran then remembered that she had heard of this lineage when she went to see Princess Mingyue and stayed in Jihai.
"How did they suddenly move to the human world?" she asked, looking up. "Could their arrival be related to this icicle?"
Lin Feiran drew down the runes and built the roof. He was so tired that he was bent over, but his muscles and bones were much stronger than before.
She took a sip of water: "If that's the case, then it means these icicles appeared hundreds of years ago."
It is truly unbelievable that something appeared hundreds of years ago but remained undiscovered for so long.
Lin Feiran was strong and quickened her pace considerably. While telling Ru Xian about her experiences at Jinling Ferry, she built the rune house. It wasn't that she was talkative, but rather that she was afraid Ru Xian would get bored while waiting.
He listened very attentively, especially when he learned that Xun Feifei's adoptive mother had contracted a cold, his gaze lingered slightly.
How is he?
Lin Feiran hesitated before nodding: "It's okay, at least it looks okay."
Ru Xian lowered his eyes and said, "After we go out, let's go to Jinling Ferry."
“Okay.” Lin Feiran naturally had no objections.
As if tapping lightly with his fingertips, he added, "As for your question about whether there is a dragon, I don't know, but I can be sure that the flood at Jinling Ferry was not caused by a dragon retreating."
She strained to add the last rune, still panting from exhaustion, and asked with her eyes: Who is that?
Even back in the demon realm, he already had a reputation for being able to control floods.
Lin Feiran, clutching his lower back, sighed, "Even the demon realm has such a compassionate tribe."
"After all, in the demon realm, only they cultivate the path of Buddhism."
"Alright." Lin Feiran finally finished and casually put away the talisman papers, planning to take them out and study them later when she was learning runes.
She looked at the little house in front of her, quite satisfied, and then quickly climbed up among the peach branches, asking, "How do you want to get down?"
Ru Xian crossed her arms and looked at her: "What do you think?"
Author's Note: It's human nature to be attracted to beauty, but Lin Feiran is very serious and has moral standards, so she might be a little harsh on herself. She'll get used to it after trying it more often. (X)
The plot is about to unfold, let's start with some sweet moments [droopy-eared bunny head]
P.S.: If I don't update on time in the future, I'll receive a red envelope (cash gift). Since I didn't update on Sunday, the red envelope will be given in the previous chapter.
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