"Huh?"
Hearing Shen Liyue's words, Lu Xuan froze in place.
Is she really going through with this?
Wouldn't that put me at a disadvantage?
Shen Liyue, however, was not satisfied. "Since we're husband and wife, we can't sleep in separate beds. Besides, once we enter Jiangnan Martial University, it'll be easy for people to see through our act. There are only two rooms in the house, do you want to sleep on the sofa?"
"Fine..."
Lu Xuan got up and took off his cloak. "I'm going to take a shower first."
Hot water drenched his body.
Standing in front of the mirror, He recognized the mirror, but the mirror no longer recognized him.
"Fate plays tricks on people..."
Lu Xuan suddenly found it laughable.
Through a twist of fate, he had become a disciple of the Holy Cult once again.
He still held a sliver of unique anticipation for the life ahead, but the overall tone wouldn't change.
During the day, he'd brave the wilderness for riches;
At night, he'd enter the Virtual Combat Platform to grind for points.
Occasionally, he could check if his sister had a stable environment for cultivation.
Then, he'd probe the Holy Cult for information, dealing in rumors to earn more resources for cultivation, while also receiving the Holy Cult's fixed cultivation resources.
Most importantly, this indirectly avoided the trouble from the Xu Family and the Monster Potion Company.
Killing multiple birds with one stone!
"Hoo~ As long as no future emails pop up, I just need to focus and push forward."
This was also one of the reasons he dared to agree to Shen Liyue.
No future emails had popped up.
This proved that, This step was absolutely fine, and might even bring him great benefits.
The only point of concern was...
Lu Xuan looked at his perfect physique in the mirror, a worried frown on his face, "I just hope I don't lose my virginity because of this."
It wasn't that he was impotent or uninterested in women.
It was that Martial Artists valued the fullness of essence, blood, and spirit.
Under normal circumstances, they would never waste their essence, blood, and spirit on carnal pleasures.
Moreover, The Martial Artist stage was the beginning of a cultivator's foundation.
If the foundation was unstable, the tall building built in the future would not be steady.
This forced Lu Xuan to ensure he wouldn't break his vow of celibacy.
At the very least, before becoming a Qi and Blood Martial Master, he absolutely could not deplete his essence, blood, and spirit.
After showering, He changed into his pajamas.
He walked into the room.
Because of his psychic power, Lu Xuan wasn't worried about his disguise being seen through.
Especially now that his mental power had advanced further.
He could even interfere with others' visual judgment to a certain extent.
In the room.
Shen Liyue lay on the bed, her voluptuous jade body appearing crystal clear under the sheer sleepwear. Her lips, neck... her snow-white skin was as plump and bouncy as jelly. Her legs were pressed together, like two intertwined white snakes, supple yet strong.
"Does it look good?"
As he was observing her, Shen Liyue's voice rang out.
Lu Xuan nodded calmly, his expression unchanged. "Better looking than most people. At least, you won't find another woman your age who's as good-looking as you."
"It seems you've seen many women."
Shen Liyue put down the book in her hand and sized up the man in front of her. "You're also well-maintained. You look like a young man in his twenties."
With the Holy Cult token on them, The two couldn't directly pry into each other's strength.
"Let's talk about the plan."
Lu Xuan climbed onto the bed and lay down on Shen Liyue's other side.
With a new identity came a new lifestyle.
He couldn't let it interfere with his cultivation.
However, What surprised him was that under his Mental Power scan, the woman beside him, who appeared calm, had a heart pounding like an engine.
"What are your thoughts?"
Shen Liyue asked.
"I don't have any specific ideas. I'll definitely be cultivating during the day anyway," Lu Xuan said, looking out at the stormy weather.
"As long as it doesn't interfere with cultivation."
"I think so too."
Shen Liyue tightened her legs under the covers, her cheeks flushing slightly, her breathing quickening. Mustering her courage, she gritted her teeth and said shyly, "It's just... our relationship..."
"Sometimes it might be due to the mission. I hope you'll cooperate with me then."
"...We'll see then."
Lu Xuan didn't dare to agree immediately.
Shen Liyue was beautiful and charming, but he absolutely couldn't touch any woman before becoming a Qi and Blood Martial Master.
"That will be fine."
Shen Liyue breathed a sigh of relief, her earlier shyness and panic gone. She said seriously, "As for the so-called plan..."
"The Holy Cult will send people to contact us and provide assistance within a certain range. Additionally, we'll be posing as a married couple of Martial Artists. In our daily lives, besides accompanying our daughter, we'll occasionally venture into the wilderness."
"A couple of Martial Artists?"
Lu Xuan interrupted her, frowning, "Jiangnan Martial University will investigate our backgrounds. How will we handle that?"
If they were discovered, it would be terrible.
What if he was identified as a Holy Cult member on the spot and his family was implicated?
"No need to worry."
Shen Liyue smiled gently, "Our identities are as members of an offshoot branch of one of the four great families in the Imperial Capital, the Long Family. Although not powerful, it will at least save us a lot of trouble."
The Imperial Capital Long Family?
Why was the Imperial Capital being brought up again?
Wait... Lu Xuan suddenly realized.
The Imperial Capital Long Family has connections to the Holy Cult?!
Everything made sense now.
No wonder Shen Liyue was so confident.
When a major family made a move, it naturally wouldn't attract too much suspicion from others.
Because families like this had infiltrated almost every faction, hedging their bets everywhere, aligning with whoever was strong, their relationships were incredibly complex.
Jiangnan Martial University, he heard, had a Vice Principal surnamed Long.
Hiss!
His head ached... Lu Xuan suddenly regretted getting involved in this.
Once exposed, the stakes and interests involved were enormous.
A slight misstep could lead to utter ruin.
He wasn't afraid of dying himself, but he was afraid of implicating his family.
But...
"No future emails have popped up, which means this choice is problem-free in the short term."
Lu Xuan pondered, "Since that's the case, I might as well cultivate under their protection for now. Once my strength improves, these issues won't be a concern at all."
After convincing himself, he felt a little more at ease.
"Everything you've said is fine."
Lu Xuan's voice was low, "I only have one request: when there are no missions, we should not interfere with each other's personal lives."
"Okay!"
Shen Liyue pulled up the covers, preparing to sleep.
Lu Xuan paused, then continued, "I have one more question."
Shen Liyue turned around, her ample chest catching his eye.
"If it's about strength, there's no need to ask. Let's keep some cards close to our chests."
"No!"
Lu Xuan shook his head. "I want to ask why you chose to wait for me in this house. When I came in, I encountered quite a few Martial Artists, especially those from the Xu Family and the Monster Potion Company."
This was a question he had wanted to ask from the beginning.
But he didn't know how to bring it up. Now was the perfect time.
"Are you worried they'll target us?"
Shen Liyue scoffed. "They just suspect that Ghost Face Martial Artist from the wilderness is nearby. Without concrete evidence, they won't make a move rashly."
"As for why we chose this place..."
As she spoke, a hint of resentment flickered in her eyes.
"I once had a student. She's now at Jiangnan Martial University. I suspect this exposure of the Holy Cult might be related to her."
Lu Xuan felt a chill run down his spine at her venomous gaze.
This crazy woman is still fixated on her family.
Good thing I was cautious and am lying next to her now.
Otherwise, I wouldn't even know when this lunatic would have killed me.
"Are you going to seek revenge on her?"
"Let's complete the infiltration mission first for now."
That's a relief.
Lu Xuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief, staring at the woman and thinking:
"There's enough time. Shen Liyue's strength should be that of a Qi and Blood Martial Master. I can reach that level within a year. I must increase my strength as quickly as possible during this period."
"Right."
He suddenly remembered something.
"When does the plan start?"
"Tomorrow," Shen Liyue said, sitting up and tucking her hair behind her ear. "We have people arranged at Jiangnan Martial University. They've just been waiting for you."
As if thinking of something, she bent over and leaned on the bedside, reaching into the nightstand.
In the moonlight, Lu Xuan's gaze was involuntarily drawn to her plump flesh, which seemed to roll like oil, truly increasing one's desire.
Shen Liyue, noticing his gaze as she turned back, moved closer to him, blinked her dewy eyes, and smiled flirtatiously.
"If you want it~ we can do it now."
"After all, a husband and wife should act like one."
Saying that, she lightly raised her jade hand and moved it towards Lu Xuan.
Lu Xuan dodged, his lips curling. "You don't need to put on this 'attack is the best defense' act. You're clearly a mess inside, yet you're forcing yourself to stay calm..."
He rebuked Shen Liyue without mercy.
Under his Mental Power, Shen Liyue's heart was already beating like a hummingbird's wings, indicating she was still trying to maintain her composure.
An old maid pretending to be a siren, or a true siren who plays hard to get. This woman is neither. She's not like those who feign reluctance when they're actually eager.
This hypocritical woman.
She won't ruin my cultivation!
The latter's pupils contracted slightly. She hastily threw the object in her hand and covered it with the blanket.
"This is your New Martial Artist Account from the Holy Cult!"
A New Martial Artist Account?
Lu Xuan gripped the chip in his hand and chuckled inwardly. "The Holy Cult is indeed thoughtful!"
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