Lin Heng carried Dugu Yueli, his figure turning into a streak of light as he swept across Azure Province City's night sky and headed straight for a bamboo-ringed valley to the southeast.
He had scouted this place out in advance.
There was a natural hot spring within the valley, mist curling through the air, while verdant bamboo stretched like a sea all around. Ask why? Because it was the perfect place for a little leisurely elegance.
Lin Heng raised a hand and waved.
Inside a stone pavilion that had long since been arranged, spirit candles floated in the air, casting a soft, warm glow.
There was even a layer of spirit-silk brocade bedding spread over the soft couch beside it.
Clearly, someone had been plotting this for quite a while.
Only when Dugu Yueli was set down did she finally get a clear look at her surroundings, and alarm bells immediately began clanging in her heart.
Something was wrong. Ninety percent—no, one hundred percent wrong!
"(?? ω ??) H-Heng... Brother Heng, what are all these for? Why is there a bed here?"
"Heh heh heh... what do you think, Little Li?" Lin Heng wrapped an arm around her waist. "For something as important as rooting up cabbage, how could I not arrange the venue in advance?"
Dugu Yueli's cheeks reddened as she instinctively took a few steps back, trying to break free from his embrace. "N-No, we can't! I suddenly remembered, Brother Heng... perhaps you don't know, but it seems an ancestor is in seclusion nearby!"
"Which ancestor?"
"Maybe the Taoist Nun Ancestor... She said before that she wanted to find somewhere quiet to continue comprehending the Heavenly Conduct Dao. Right, she must be nearby, so we can't do anything naughty...!"
Dugu Yueli: "?? ?? ????? Brother Heng, you don't