Under the moonlight, her skin was dazzlingly white.
Lin Ciyan looked at her.
This girl was unusually proactive tonight... or rather, unusually "pitiful".
Her cool and aloof demeanor is mixed with a touch of coquetry and dependence, creating a striking contrast that is truly captivating.
But he knew that Ling Luochеn was proud at heart.
This act was nine parts genuine emotion and one part calculated.
"Are you sure?" he asked.
"That kind of resonance is very taxing, especially since you were injured during the day."
"I'm sure." Ling Luochеn nodded, his eyes resolute. "I want to become stronger. The competition is just around the corner, and I don't want to hold you back."
That's well said.
Lin Ciyan smiled and did not refuse again.
He raised his hand and Ling Luochеn's brow with his fingertips.
The gentle power of the Five Elements slowly flowed in, coming into contact with and merging with her ice-attribute Soul Power.
The temperature in the room quietly dropped, and tiny ice crystals condensed in the air, shimmering with iridescent light under the moonlight.
Ling Luochеn closed his eyes and relaxed his whole body.
She could feel Lin Ciyan's Five Elements power, like a warm current, seeping into the depths of her Martial Soul Origin.
Nourished by this power, the ice-attribute Soul Power began to undergo a subtle and continuous transformation.
It gained a touch of liveliness from its coldness, and a sense of flexibility from its stiffness.
This is what it feels like to be close to the ultimate...
"Mmm..." she couldn't help but let out a soft moan, her body trembling slightly.
It wasn't pain, but a comfort and satisfaction that welled up from the depths of my soul.
The pleasure derived from improving the quality of Martial Soul far surpasses physical pleasure.
Lin Ciyan also noticed the change in her.
Ling Luochеn's ice attribute is indeed moving towards the Ultimate Ice.
Although it's still far from the true pinnacle, it has already surpassed the limits of ordinary ice-attribute Soul Master.
Moreover, as the resonance deepened, the Water of the Five Elements within his body was also being fine-tuned and perfected.
Win-win.
Time passed little by little.
More and more ice crystals filled the room, and the moonlight refracted through them, creating a dreamlike glow.
The two were enveloped in a halo of light, their figures blurred, as if in a dream.
Ling Luochеn's nightgown had somehow slipped completely off her shoulders, exposing large expanses of her fair skin to the air.
But she didn't care at all, completely immersed in the joy of her Martial Soul's transformation.
Lin Ciyan also closed his eyes.
He could feel the Slacker System trembling slightly.
It's not about releasing a task, but about documenting this "achievement of self-developed solutions that align with the philosophy of 'letting things go'".
[Ding! Detected that the host is assisting another's Martial Soul Evolution in Relaxation Domain manner, which aligns with the 'carefree and helpful' philosophy. Slacking Value +500!]
Lin Ciyan's lips curled into a slight smile.
The resonance lasted for about 15 minutes.
As Lin Ciyan stood up, Ling Luochеn beneath him slowly opened his eyes.
Those icy blue eyes were now even clearer, with a faint shimmering light of ice crystals deep within their pupils.
The aura emanating from her was also colder and purer than before.
"How are you feeling?" Lin Ciyan asked.
Ling Luochеn remained silent.
She sensed that Ci Yan was unusually excited and working extra hard tonight...
Ling Luochеn lowered his head to feel the essence energy injected into his body, and looked down at his lower abdomen, which seemed to be full.
She looked up at Lin Ciyan again, and suddenly threw herself into his arms.
Her long, icy blue hair was loose, carrying a refreshing fragrance.
" Ci Yan, thank you." She buried her face in his shoulder, her voice muffled.
Lin Ciyan patted her beautifully defined back, the exposed skin adding to the affection, "Alright, go back and rest. You have training tomorrow."
"Just a little longer," Ling Luochеn said, refusing to let go, her arms tightening around him. "Just a little while longer."
With a soft, fragrant body in his arms, Lin Ciyan did not push her away.
He leaned against the headboard, letting her hold him.
The moonlight bathed the two of them, creating a tranquil and warm atmosphere.
And outside the window at this moment...
A fiery red figure hid behind the wall.
Ma Xiaotao gritted her teeth, clenched her fists so tightly that her nails almost dug into her palms.
She flew away in a huff during the day, but after calming down, she realized something was wrong.
Lin Ciyan's eyes clearly showed his heartache for Ling Luochеn!
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. She tossed and turned all night, and finally decided to sneak over to Lin Ciyan's place to get to the bottom of things.
As a result, I went out the window and watched the whole thing.
Ling Luochеn, wearing a thin nightgown, nestled in Lin Ciyan's arms, her shoulders bare and her long hair disheveled.
Lin Ciyan actually injected his essence into Ling Luochеn's body!
"Damn it... that should be mine!" Ma Xiaotao's beautiful eyes widened, her chest heaving violently.
She recalled Lin Ciyan's reproachful gaze during the day, Ling Luochеn's pitiful appearance, and the amused smiles of Xuan Zi and the others...
An inexplicable anger welled up inside.
She wanted to rush in, to confront them, to pull the two apart...
But as soon as he lifted his foot, he stopped again.
She saw Lin Ciyan gently pat Ling Luochеn's back and say in a gentle tone, "Alright, it's really time to go back."
Ling Luochеn reluctantly let go of his hand, straightened her nightgown, glanced at Lin Ciyan with a slightly flushed face, and turned to walk towards the door.
Before leaving, she turned back and whispered, " Ci Yan, goodnight."
"Good night."
The door closed, and the room returned to silence.
Ma Xiaotao, standing outside the window, was even angrier.
Goodnight? Goodnight still?!
She glared at the door through gritted teeth, her fists clenched so tightly they cracked.
Inside the room, Lin Ciyan lay back down on the bed, glancing towards the window before closing his eyes.
A faint smile curved at the corners of her lips.
"It definitely feels completely different, but... this is a big problem."
He muttered to himself, a hint of helpless smile playing on his lips.
Outside the window, Ma Xiaotao's figure walked in the moonlight, her hand reaching out to pull the window.
A night breeze swept by, causing her fiery red hair to flutter in the wind.
A storm is about to break out.
Bang!
The window was violently pushed open, and a fiery red figure rushed into the room, carried by the night wind.
Ma Xiaotao's eyes blazed with fury, her long, fiery red hair swaying slightly with rage, and her tight-fitting red outfit accentuated her breathtaking curves.
Her chest heaved violently as she stared intently at Lin Ciyan on the bed.
"Lin! Ci! Yan!"
These three words were practically squeezed out from between his teeth.
" Xiaotao Tao, it's so late at night, wouldn't it be better to use the front door?"
"I'll go to your head!" Ma Xiaotao strode to the bedside, her finger almost poking his nose.
"Explain yourself! What was wrong with that girl Ling Luochеn just now?!"
Lin Ciyan blinked. "What? What happened?"
"Stop playing dumb!" Ma Xiaotao trembled with anger. "I saw it all clearly from outside the window! She came to you in her nightgown, and you... you still..."
She couldn't bring herself to say the rest, but the anger in her eyes said it all.
Lin Ciyan sighed and reached out to pull her down, "Sister Xiaotao, please sit down first, I'll explain to you slowly."
"Don't touch me!" Ma Xiaotao shook off his hand, her eyes reddening. " Lin Ciyan, tell me, how long have you and Ling Luochеn been together?"
The question came suddenly, yet it was also expected.
Lin Ciyan was silent for a moment, then looked up at her. "Sister Xiaotao, what would you do if I said I was earlier than you?"
Ma Xiaotao's body stiffened.
She bit her lip, tears welling in her eyes, but stubbornly refused to fall.
"Then... then what should I do?" Her voice trembled slightly. "We clearly... we clearly already..."
"Already what?" Lin Ciyan asked calmly, "Sister Xiaotao, we did have intimate moments, but I don't think we ever said anything like 'we can only have each other,' right?"
Ma Xiaotao was stunned.
Yes, they never officially defined their relationship.
Although she already considered him her man, they hadn't really talked it out.
"I don't care!" she snapped, tossing her bright red ponytail.
"Anyway... anyway, you just can't be with Ling Luochеn! She won't!"
"Why not?" Lin Ciyan laughed. "Sister Xiaotao, the way you're talking... it's like you have special privileges."
"Of course I did!" Ma Xiaotao blurted out, "I knew you first! I was the one who..."
"First what?" Lin Ciyan interrupted her, his tone still gentle, but with a hint of amusement.
"Sister Xiaotao, if we're going by order, Sister Lexuan should be the first one, right?"
Ma Xiaotao was speechless for a moment.
Zhang Lexuan... the Grandmaster of the Inner Court, Lin Ciyan's true first female lead.
Everyone at Shrek knows this.
"You..." She opened her mouth, but didn't know what to say.
"So, that's why," Lin Ciyan said slowly.
"Sister Xiaotao, didn't you also 'steal the Grandmaster's boyfriend'? Why can't it be the same for others?"
These words were like a bucket of cold water poured over Ma Xiaotao's head.
She stared wide-eyed at Lin Ciyan, her lips trembling, but she couldn't utter a single word.
Yeah... what right does she have to talk about others?
But the resentment and anger in my heart grew stronger and stronger.
"That... that's different!" she insisted.
" Sister Lexuan is so magnanimous! She... she won't mind! But Ling Luochеn... that girl Ling Luochеn is just no good! I hate her!"
"Oh?" Lin Ciyan raised an eyebrow. "So, I can't associate with anyone you dislike?"
"Yes!" Ma Xiaotao retorted, her neck stiff.
"Especially her! Lin Ciyan, let me tell you, if you dare to be with Ling Luochеn, I'll... I'll..."
"So what?" Lin Ciyan stood up and looked down at her.
He was half a head taller than Ma Xiaotao, and the two stood face to face, creating a sudden tension in the atmosphere.
Ma Xiaotao felt a little guilty under his gaze, but her pride prevented her from bowing her head.
"I'll break off all ties with you!" she threatened.