"Fei'er, that was an amazing dance. You were breathtaking," Chen Wentian praised.
"Thank you, master." Long Yifei replied with a smile.
They had returned to her room, their only sanctuary within this Millenium Mountains Campus. They were sharing a meal together. The small table between was laden with bottles of wine and some small dishes. He had roasted some spiritual beast meat which was his specialty. The wine had been picked out by Su Xue and Su Yue. They had excellent tastes.
"Cheers!" He said and downed another cup.
She followed suit, savoring the sweet fruit wine until her cheeks reddened.
Tonight was for celebrating. They only had a day or two to rest before they would have to set off for the second phase of the examinations. They would leave the safety of the Order and face the dangers of the real world. She tried not to think about that and focus on the present.
"Was it really a good dance?" She asked, "I don't remember it clearly. It passed by like a dream."
"It was beautiful. You were beautiful. I could even feel a divine aura from your performance. You managed to draw out the inner power of the Shangyang Sky Slippers. Supposedly, only women who have been blessed by the divine bird can achieve this. But nothing is impossible for my Fei'er. Your talent is simply too unbelievable!"
Long Yifei blushed prettily at her master's praise. She was surprised but also delighted by the progress of her ability. When her master had first mentioned it after she learned the upper stages of Winter's Snow Dance, she couldn't believe it completely. Now, she had no more doubts.
"Thank you, master."
"Ay, don't thank me yet. The exam is not over. I have prepared plenty of surprises for the Order in the coming month. They will be shocked." Chen Wentian boasted.
"Hehe, master is the best."
Long Yifei downed her cup of wine and let out a soft sigh. The first half of the end-of-year exams were over. All in all, despite many setbacks, she was satisfied with the result. She lost in the end but she had still achieved a victory in her heart.
She glanced at her master, whose eyes never left her. It was as if he was lost in her beauty. He did that often when they were alone. She didn't find it to be anything bad. If anything, it was endearing.
She also felt he was becoming more and more handsome. Especially when he laughed and joked around, it put her at ease. His presence gave her strength when she was lacking. His words gave her confidence when she felt doubt.
Truly, he was the only man she could rely on in this whole world.
Long Yifei reached across the small table and placed her hand over his. She gave him a gentle squeeze and a smile.
"So, tell me, master, what kind of surprises have you prepared?"
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Later that night, after Long Yifei went to bed after a long session of dual cultivation, Chen Wentian went out to get some fresh air. Their dual cultivation did not involve any sex, just the basic form where they touched palms and circulated fire and ice spiritual energies. He was still here in Chen Mo's shadow body and he respected her wishes to limit intimacy.
However, he did sense that she had become a lot less disapproving of their touches. He welcomed the change as it meant that he could touch her hand freely or sneak an occasional hug without worry. Still, he wouldn't push her. He wasn't that needy. He just didn't want her to feel lonely without his true presence.
As he closed the door behind him, he sensed a presence in the hallway. He walked a short distance and met a solitary figure. She was calmly standing beside a window, looking out at the evening scenery outside.
"Prioress Xuan," Chen Wentian nodded curtly.
"Chen Wentian," Xuan Xina replied without looking in his direction.
Under the soft glow of moonlight, she seemed even more beautiful… as if she had suddenly regained twenty years of youth. For a brief moment, she was more stunning than almost all of his disciples.
But that moment passed. What remained was a female immortal who had experienced many hardships and life's ups and downs. She was a wild lioness that could no longer be tamed.
"What do you want? Don't tell me you're going to be following me everywhere from now on." He asked gruffly.
She glanced at him and snorted, "It's not like I want to."
She looked out at the mountains surrounding the campus a little while longer before turning to him, "Chen Wentian, the next phase of the exam will be very difficult for you. Have you prepared properly? If you take it lightly, you will die a miserable death."
He felt a stab of anger. This woman's words always tested his temper and he seemed to always fail.
A layer of blue flame wrapped around his body as he strode toward her. Surprised, she backed away until her back was against the nearby wall. He walked right up to her and placed a hand on the wall beside her head. Leaning in, he studied her face before chuckling darkly.
"You make it sound like that would be a bad thing. I thought you people wanted to get rid of me."
Her body surged with frosty energy and tried to push him away. However, his flames were too hot and she remained trapped. A hint of worry graced her eyes before it turned into a defiant glare.
"Didn't you say you wouldn't force me? Are your words more worthless than farts?" She asked.
Chen Wentian grinned, feeling another surge of anger as well as something else… pent-up desire. He closed the last bit of distance between them and claimed her lips in a rough kiss. She struggled against him, pushing against his chest. He held firm, letting his kiss linger until she eventually let out a reluctant moan. He finally let her go and smiled in satisfaction at her panting, furious expression.
"What? Did I force you?" He asked, "You followed me of your own accord. It's the middle of the night. We are one man and one woman, alone together. Don't you know that nothing good ever happens in such situations?"
"You… so this is your true self?" She retorted, "Were you just a sex-crazed brute all along? Having only female disciples, why don't you stop the act and start calling them your little wives.?"
Chen Wentian leaned in until their noses touched, until her panting breaths mixed with his. "Then, my little wife, how about we play a game?"
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