X-Dragon Era

Hearing Xin Yun's words, Ming Xuan gave a wry smile. Yeah, he was indeed very familiar with the material. How could he not be? At nineteen years old, he was still in the Second-Year Phase. Not wanting to be familiar with it wasn't even an option. To think... at the age of nineteen, one should have graduated from the Third-Year Phase and moved on to the Fourth Grade Segment, yet here he was...

Seeing Ming Xuan's complex expression, Xin Yun said earnestly, "I'm not just trying to comfort you, everything I'm saying is true. Going back to the first-grade segment might be good for you, to straighten out the basics, which would be greatly beneficial to you."

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At this point, Xin Yun paused slightly, then continued, "All the advanced combat techniques are actually a combination of the most basic skills. By bringing the most fundamental elements together, you get advanced combat techniques. Therefore... going back to the first-grade segment now isn't necessarily a bad thing. From now on, start from scratch, begin with the basics, correct all past mistakes, and hone the techniques you have already mastered. With persistence, anything is possible!"

"Yes!" Ming Xuan nodded decisively, his eyes sparkling as he said firmly, "I've come this far; I will absolutely not give up. Although I don't know what the future holds, as long as I'm alive, I will fight with all my might!"

Night fell, and the sky gradually darkened. During the entire afternoon, Xin Yun, Ming Xuan, Yi Luo Xiang, and Yan Qingying didn't rest for a moment, always having endless things to talk about. They chatted the whole afternoon away, and even as dinner started, they still had more to say!

However, as much as there was to talk about, cultivation was deemed more important. After a hearty dinner, everyone returned to the underground Cultivation Room and began to cultivate with concentration.

Time slowly passed, and finally... everyone finished their evening's cultivation. After washing up, they went to bed to sleep, but now a problem arose. In the past, it was okay—everyone was a child, and it didn't matter who slept together; however, Yi Luo Xiang was now a fifteen-year-old girl...

There was clearly no issue for Xin Yun, as he was not really a child, but Yi Luo Xiang was different. Over the past two years, she had grown from an ignorant girl into a beautiful young lady.

Looking at Xin Yun, who lay on the bed with his eyes closed, pretending to be asleep, suddenly... Yi Luo Xiang's heart pounded like a little rabbit in her chest, beating violently. Although she missed Xin Yun's embrace deeply, the shyness of a young girl made her realize that such behavior was extremely shameful and not something a good girl should do.

Gently walking to the bedside, Yi Luo Xiang sat in her loose pajamas at the bed's edge, bowed her head slightly, and gazed at Xin Yun's face. In that moment, all sorts of images involuntarily flashed through her mind.

Life by the dried-up well, the mutual comfort after leaving it, every moment of caring and protection, sacrificing oneself at crucial moments—all of it deeply moved her.

In her reminiscence, Yi Luo Xiang gently reached out her soft hand and tenderly caressed Xin Yun's cheek. Though her face became more flushed and her heart more shy, Yi Luo Xiang's expression solidified with unprecedented firmness.

If they were already committed to a lifetime together, why worry about so much? Smiling, she bent down and lightly kissed the corner of Xin Yun's lips. Just as she was preparing to pull away, a pair of strong arms suddenly wrapped around her waist.

"Ah!" Yi Luo Xiang let out a startled cry as she felt this sudden assault. But before her scream could spread, Xin Yun's agile tongue took advantage of the opening and entered. In that instant... Yi Luo Xiang felt as if a loud bang went off in her head, followed by an immensely satisfying and comfortable pleasure that surged up from the depths of her brain.

That kiss was extraordinarily passionate. Just now... Xin Yun had actually been feigning sleep. The two years of separation had brought about too many changes, and it was a lie to say he wasn't worried. After all... Yi Luo Xiang was far too outstanding, and it was inevitable for Xin Yun to feel a sense of anxiety about possibly losing her. Even if she had not yet fully blossomed into her beauty, her current appearance alone was already bewitchingly gorgeous.

After a long while, the two of them reluctantly parted. Looking at the entranced expression on Yi Luo Xiang's face, Xin Yun smiled and said, "So sweet..."

Hearing Xin Yun's teasing words, Yi Luo Xiang bit her lower lip in embarrassment, playfully hitting him once, then, her annoyance turning to joy, she hummed, "You bad guy, bullying me the moment you return, hmph... Was it really that sweet? In that case, let's say that kiss just now was worth a patch of moss!"

At Yi Luo Xiang's words, Xin Yun was startled, then... the faces of both simultaneously revealed smiles, holding each other tightly, gazing into each other's eyes, their minds wandering back to that dried-up well. In their minds, they both recalled the moss that was bitter in the beginning but later became unspeakably sweet.

At the age of fifteen, even though Yi Luo Xiang had not yet fully developed, there were still many things she could now do. Only... of course, Xin Yun wouldn't go that far, not just for his own sake but also for Yi Luo Xiang. She had only just entered her teenage years and hadn't yet savored the joys of being a young girl for long; it wouldn't be right to rush her into womanhood so quickly.

However, even if nothing more could happen, just holding her in a gentle embrace as they slept was enough to satisfy Xin Yun. Although they had been apart for two years, their original affection remained.

In fact, this two-year separation was intentionally arranged by Xin Yun; otherwise, it could have been avoided. He did so because Xin Yun understood a truth.@@novelbin@@