Chapter 91 Date
Ever since that day of "being frank with each other," Lin Xingyan's attitude towards Yu Che at school had become even more enthusiastic. Having let go of the reserved "male-female" guard, she could even be said to be unbridled.
When they sat together, their arms would occasionally touch, and when they discussed homework, their hair would almost brush against the back of Yu Che's hand. Their physical contact, like that of good friends, was countless...
Lin Xingyan was relaxed, but in Yu Che's experience, every unintentional touch would make his heart tremble slightly, and inappropriate and beautiful memories would emerge.
In the dim room, under his own control, the boy was panting with excitement, his sexy face between men and women, his hair wet with sweat, and the ambiguous atmosphere made people blush.
This scene lingered in his mind, and every time he came into contact with Lin Xingyan, this vivid scene would be deepened.
He despised himself as a pervert, so how could he say it to Lin Xingyan? He could only suppress it in his heart and suffer in silence.
That afternoon, the two had just finished a practical class and were walking on the tree-lined path back to the dormitory. The sky was originally gloomy, but in an instant, countless raindrops fell to the ground.
"I didn't bring an umbrella!" Lin Xingyan exclaimed. She turned around and saw that Yu Che also had nothing in his hands. She sighed, grabbed his wrist, and ran towards the pavilion not far away.
The two rushed into the pavilion in a panic, their hair stained with a few drops of water, and their shoulders were half wet. The pavilion was not big, and the rain curtain under the eaves isolated them from the outside world.
Lin Xingyan smoothed her hair, as if remembering something. She slowly looked at Yu Che who was enjoying the rainy scene and chuckled softly:
"Yu Che, do you remember? The first time we met was also on a rainy day."
Yu Che retracted his gaze and nodded, "I remember."
That day, not long after he was reborn, he met Lin Xingyan who was being harassed by a few thugs on the street corner. He helped her and from then on, they formed an indissoluble bond.
"My predicament back then was real," Lin Xingyan said, her eyes far away, her voice tinged with emotion. "If I had taken the Disguise Pill for a long time, my physique would have weakened, so... I'm really grateful to you for that time."
Yu Che said gently, "Anyone who sees this will help."
Hearing this, Lin Xingyan simply smiled and didn't continue the conversation. The pavilion fell into a brief silence, with only the sound of raindrops falling.
Under the cover of the rustling rain, Lin Xingyan suddenly turned around, and her voice quietly changed, with a slightly hoarse texture:
"You seem to be a little uncomfortable these days. Am I causing you any trouble?"
The question was too direct, catching Yu Che off guard. He stiffened slightly and stumbled, "Sorry, maybe I still need some time to adjust."
Unexpectedly, Lin Xingyan continued to probe deeper and said quietly, "Are you thinking about what happened last time?"
He tilted his head slightly, no longer the gentleness of his female attire, but showing a playful attitude.
Yu Che's mouth felt strangely dry. He swallowed and pretended to be dumb, trying to get away with it: "...What last time?"
Lin Xingyan didn't give him a chance to escape. She glared at him and pointed out directly: "It's the time I owed you."
His gaze fell on Yu Che's ears, which had instantly turned red, and he said meaningfully:
"If you really care that much and feel you've been wronged, how about I help you out and we'll be even?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Yu Che's cheeks suddenly turned completely red, and even his neck was stained with a faint crimson.
He felt embarrassed and annoyed, and what was even more frightening was that under the other party's direct teasing, what he imagined in his mind was not the face of the girl with bright eyes and white teeth in front of him.
But that day, he was indistinguishable between male and female, with a hint of evil in him, staring at her with those loving eyes, his hands moving non-stop...
Yu Che's breathing stopped and his heart was pounding.
Lin Xingyan saw his reaction clearly, and her smile grew wider. She took a step closer, leaned close to Yu Che's ear, and whispered:
"Shy? What are you afraid of? Don't you know my real gender? How can I help you? Do you like girls or boys?"
He teased, his eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a hint of aggression.
"No, no need." Yu Che suddenly distanced himself, his eyes averted. Just then, the rain suddenly subsided, and a beam of sunlight pierced through the dark clouds.
Yu Che felt as if he had been pardoned. He didn't dare to look back and said with a smile, "The rain has stopped. Let's go." After that, he rushed out of the pavilion as if fleeing in panic.
Lin Xingyan looked at his flustered back, chuckled, and followed him slowly with light steps.
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On Friday evening, the bell rang and everyone cheered for the coming weekend. They packed up their things and left the classroom.
At her desk, Lin Xingyan picked up her schoolbag and asked Yu Che, who was about to leave, "Are you free tomorrow?"
Yu Che turned his head upon hearing this, as if sensing something. He hesitated for a moment before finally speaking the truth: "Hmm... I think so. What's wrong?"
"I've been at Huaxiu University for so long, but apart from attending classes, I haven't gone shopping with people of my age." Lin Xingyan lowered her eyes sadly, looking a little lonely.
"You know my situation, you're the only one who knows everything about it. Can you go out for a walk with me tomorrow?"
After saying that, Lin Xingyan looked at him pitifully.
Yu Che thought about how, as an "illegitimate child," he not only had to hide his gender, but even normal social interactions were a luxury. His heart softened and he nodded, "Okay, where are we going?"
Lin Xingyan's eyes lit up when she heard this: "Downtown Food Street! Tomorrow afternoon at 2:30, it's settled!"
The next afternoon, Yu Che arrived at the agreed entrance a few minutes early. The food street was crowded and bustling on the weekend, and the air was filled with the aroma of various delicacies.
As he was looking around, a figure came through the crowd and came behind him.
"Have you been waiting long?"
A clear and pleasant, yet still masculine voice sounded.
Yu Che turned around when he heard the voice, was stunned for a moment, and a hint of surprise flashed across his eyes.
The person standing in front of him was no longer the girl with waist-length hair, but a tall and long-legged handsome boy.
She was wearing loose casual clothes, and her originally long hair was shortened to most of the length and tied into a small bun at the back of her head.
His facial features were still overly delicate, but his sharp brow bones and jawline made him look not at all feminine.
"What's wrong? Is it weird?" Seeing Yu Che still in a daze, Lin Xingyan raised her eyebrows and asked with a smile.
Yu Che came back to his senses, suppressed the strange feeling in his heart, and shook his head honestly, but his eyes couldn't help but linger on him: "No, he's very handsome."
He didn't expect that Lin Xingyan would appear in a male image, and be so... dazzling.
He couldn't help but think of a quote from the internet: "Being a man or a woman is wonderful." It was the perfect quote for Lin Xingyan.
Hearing his undisguised praise, Lin Xingyan was stunned at first, then raised the corner of her mouth and patted Yu Che's shoulder.
The two smiled at each other, and then they gradually regained the feeling of familiarity.
Lin Xingyan smiled and said, "Let's go."
"Yeah." Yu Che nodded.
They walked side by side into the bustling food street.
Nowadays, one can occasionally see cultivators flying on swords or other magical instruments above the streets.
Street snacks are no longer limited to ordinary ingredients. Some of them are products that were created after the revival of spiritual energy. Some have strange shapes and some have special smells.
In the crowd, it was clear to distinguish between monks and mortals. The monks were dignified and held their heads high, while most mortals looked at them with a mixture of envy and fear.
Yu Che and Lin Xingyan followed the crowd as they walked and looked around. Lin Xingyan seemed very interested and pulled Yu Che to buy seven or eight novel snacks, filling her hands with large and small bags.
It wasn't until Yu Che couldn't help but say that if he bought more, he wouldn't be able to eat anymore that Lin Xingyan gave up in disappointment.
Finally, they came to an open-air dining area that was crowded. They happened to see a table of people finishing their meal and leaving, so they hurried over to grab a seat.
"I'm so lucky." Lin Xingyan giggled and put all the lunch boxes and bowls in her hands on the table.
Yu Che nodded and opened the lid of a lunch box at random.
In the box, there was a grilled fish emitting a strange fluorescent blue color, sprinkled with garlic and chili powder.
It is said that this fish is a mutated fish after the revival of spiritual energy, and its appearance is really amazing.
He was silent for a moment, took out two pairs of disposable chopsticks from the bag, and handed one pair to Lin Xingyan.
Then he unpacked the chopsticks, picked up a piece of fish, chewed it for a few times without changing his expression, and commented, "It tastes good."
Lin Xingyan didn't suspect anything and couldn't wait to pick up a big piece and put it into his mouth. The next second, his face twisted and his eyes widened.
An intense numbness exploded in his mouth, almost making him throw away his chopsticks.
After several seconds, the strange numbness subsided slightly, and I could barely taste the flavor of the seasoning. As for the taste of the fish itself, I had no way of telling.
Yu Che looked at Lin Xingyan's funny grin and finally couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Then he picked up the mineral water next to him and took a few sips to dilute the indescribable strange taste in his mouth, then silently covered the box of "Electric Shock Grilled Fish" and pushed it aside.
"You lied to me!" Lin Xingyan complained. He didn't buy any water. He pointed at Yu Che's bottle of mineral water, blinked, and his expression became pitiful.
Yu Che's heart skipped a beat. His expression remained expressionless, as if he was helpless. "Drink it."
Lin Xingyan unscrewed the lid and took a few sips. Yu Che's eyes flickered, and he felt a sense of relief.
Just then, there was a commotion not far away.
A family of three was sitting around a table eating, and a couple who were obviously monks passed by carrying food.
After realizing there were no empty seats around, the monk arrogantly said to the family at that table, "Hey, are you done eating? We want this seat."
At the same time, an invisible pressure spread out, and the ordinary couple and the young girl turned pale and trembled slightly.
The father looked humiliated, but dared not say a word. He quickly nodded and bowed to apologize. He didn't dare to ask for the remaining snacks and hurriedly left with his wife and daughter.
The male monk was very proud. With a wave of his hand, the spiritual energy caused the soup on the table to fly to the ground and even splash onto the table next to him.
A red stain suddenly appeared on the back of the white T-shirt of the burly man next door, but he only dared to turn around and glare, then swallowed his anger and asked his companions to wipe off the stain.
The exquisitely dressed female monk ignored him, walked to the opposite side of the male monk, smiled and sat down. No one dared to speak a word during the whole process.
"Hmph, once you gain power, you bite people like a mad dog." Yu Che frowned, his eyes full of disgust.
Lin Xingyan glanced at the monk couple who were already chatting and laughing as if no one was around.
"This kind of behavior is perfectly normal in today's world. We just need to mind our own business."
There was indifference in his words, even a hint of indifference.
Although Yu Che did not agree in his heart, he also knew that among the current group of cultivators, Lin Xingyan's idea was already considered relatively kind.
He was so indignant only because he had painful memories of his previous life and understood that the oppression of ordinary people would become more and more severe in the future and eventually lead to irreversible consequences.
At this moment, an idea suddenly came to my mind.
Since he has the memories of his previous life, although his current strength is not as strong as it was at his peak, he has the ability to protect himself.
Then, why not look for the spiritual awakening tree in advance that can reshape the spiritual roots of mortals?
If it succeeds, ordinary people will embark on the path of cultivation as early as possible, and the gap between them and existing cultivators will not be too large, and the world's pattern may also be changed.
What's more, the secret realm where the Qi Ling Divine Tree is located is itself a huge treasure trove, filled with all kinds of natural treasures, which is of great benefit to any cultivator.
This thought made his heart beat faster, and the more he thought about it, the more feasible it seemed. Yu Che looked at Lin Xingyan across from him, his expression becoming serious:
"Lin Xingyan, I know of a secret place. It's dangerous, but it also holds great opportunities. Would you like to go with me? And bring Mu Feng along."
Lin Xingyan's heart skipped a beat, a strange look flashed across her eyes, and she quickly lowered her eyes to hide it. When she looked up again, she was filled with pure surprise.
"A secret place? It sounds very interesting. I'm so happy that you invited me, how could I refuse?"
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