Lin Ciyan did not turn his head, but raised the corners of his mouth slightly.
The footsteps stopped beside his hammock.
A gentle and soft voice sounded, with a hint of imperceptible smile, "Ci Yan, so elegant. Every time I see you, I seem to be at my most comfortable time."
Lin Ciyan turned his head, and what came into view was Zhang Lexuan's beautiful and elegant face.
She was wearing a light blue Inner Court disciple's regular uniform, and her figure was slim and graceful.
The afterglow of the setting sun gave her a layer of soft light, and a few strands of hair were gently blown by the lake breeze, making her look as beautiful as a quiet picture.
She was bending down slightly, looking at him with a smile, with a little curiosity, a little tenderness, and a hint of... imperceptible joy, like seeing him again after a long separation.
"Sister Lexuan." Lin Ciyan sat up and showed a lazy but sincere smile, "Isn't this to implement the purpose of our Relaxation Cultivation."
The chance encounter by Sea God Lake, in the setting sun melting gold, quietly opened the prelude to the next story.
Sea God Lake The afterglow of the setting sun reflects on the woman's face.
Zhang Lexuan heard Lin Ciyan's usual lazy but extremely natural greeting, and the smile between his eyebrows deepened a little deeper.
She took advantage of the situation and sat down on a flat bluestone next to the hammock. Her posture was elegant and relaxed, which formed a clear and harmonious contrast with Lin Ciyan's imageless laziness.
"I just finished a retreat. I came out to get some air. I thought about the tranquility of the lake, so I walked over." She said softly, but her eyes fell on Lin Ciyan unconsciously, and then she paused slightly.
After not seeing each other for more than a month, this junior brother Lin... seems to be a little different.
The exact difference was hard to describe at the moment. His facial features were still handsome, but there seemed to be a bit more elusive depth between his brows and eyes.
His temperament is still so loose and leisurely, but when he sits quietly, his posture faintly reveals a calmness like a mountain.
Especially those eyes, under the setting sun, occasionally pass by a very faint colorful stream of light, as if they contain the stars and rivers, and people can't help but want to explore.
What makes Zhang Lexuan's heart beat even more is...
The vitality emanating from his body was like a pure breath tempered by the essence of heaven and earth, mixed with the faint smell of sun-baked grass.
It actually made her feel extremely comfortable, and she even... couldn't help but want to take a few more puffs.
She quickly looked away and looked at the sparkling lake, but there was a rare wave of emotion in her heart.
What's wrong with you?
Why are you staring at Ci Yan so rudely? I still think... he looks particularly good and smells good.
Zhang Lexuan ah Zhang Lexuan, you are sister Inner Court Grandmaster, the sister who watched him grow up, how could you... have such inexplicable, almost rude thoughts?
A very faint blush quietly climbed onto her jade-like earlobes, cleverly covered by her hanging hair.
"It seems that Junior Brother Lin's gain in obtaining Soul Ring this time is far greater than what he said." She stabilized her mind and brought the topic to the right track, her voice still gentle.
"The breath is calm and clear. It seems that the foundation of Soul Power has been laid very solidly. The fourth ring of 70,000 years, looking at the entire history of Shrek, is very rare. Congratulations."
When she spoke, the lines of her profile were soft and beautiful under the sunset, her slender neck was fair and elegant, and the curve of her chest that rose and fell slightly with her words outlined a thrilling rise and fall under her slightly loose uniform.
It is the hidden and unconscious temptation under the intellectual beauty of a mature woman.
The lake breeze blew by, carrying her hair around her temples and her faint body fragrance, lingering in the small space between the two of them.
"It's just good luck, I met the right one." He smiled, avoiding the important and taking the easy.
"Senior sister, your aura is smooth and full, and the Soul Power fluctuations are invisible. It seems that you are not far from the threshold, right?"
When it came to cultivation, Zhang Lexuan's attention was diverted, and his expression returned to his usual calmness and seriousness. "Well, we have indeed reached the peak of level 69. It could be as soon as one month, or as slowly as two months, and we should be able to try to break through the bottleneck of level 70."
Speaking of this, a trace of expectation flashed in her eyes, as well as a faint thought.
"Level 70...Soul Saint is not only a jump to Soul Power, Seventh Soul Ring is even more crucial."
"The suitable Soul Beast is not easy to find."
"Level 70..." Lin Ciyan pondered for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Senior sister, is there still more than a month until school starts?"
"Well, to be precise, there are still thirty-five days." Zhang Lexuan nodded, a little confused as to why he suddenly asked this.
"There is plenty of time." Lin Ciyan touched his chin, a look of contemplation flashed in his eyes, then looked at Zhang Lexuan, his tone became a little more formal, "Senior sister, if you can trust me, before you hit level 70, maybe we can go to a place."
"That place may have some unexpected benefits for you to consolidate your current realm and even obtain Seventh Soul Ring in the future."
"Oh?" Zhang Lexuan was slightly startled, with curiosity in his beautiful eyes.
She knew very well that although her junior brother always looked "bad" on weekdays, his vision, knowledge, and mysterious luck were absolutely incomparable to others.
The suggestions he can make solemnly will never be without aim.
"Where?" she asked, her voice filled with trust and a hint of doubt.
After all, the place where Soul Emperor can benefit a lot even at her peak is definitely not an ordinary dangerous place or secret place.
"A place... that may allow you to see a different scenery." Lin Ciyan did not answer directly, but gave it a try, with a somewhat mysterious meaning in his smile.
"Don't worry, there's no danger. At least it's more than enough for you, senior sister, to handle."
"How about just treating it as a short trip before school starts?"
Looking at Lin Ciyan's clear, sincere, and somewhat encouraging eyes, the doubts in Zhang Lexuan's heart gradually dissipated, replaced by the warmth of being trusted and cared for, and a hint of curiosity about the "different scenery" he mentioned.
Besides, traveling with him...
This thought came to mind, causing Zhang Lexuan's heartbeat to skip a beat for no apparent reason.
She took a gentle breath, suppressed the strangeness, opened a gentle and beautiful smile on her face, and nodded. "Okay. Since junior brother said so, senior sister will believe you once."
"There's nothing important to do before school starts, so I just want you to go take a look..."
"Then it's settled!" Lin Ciyan's smile widened and he looked very happy, "How about we set off early tomorrow morning?"
"Go early so that you can come back early to prepare for the start of school."
"Early tomorrow morning?" Zhang Lexuan didn't expect to be in such a hurry, but seeing Lin Ciyan's excited expression, he nodded in agreement, "Okay. Then let's meet at the main entrance of the college?"
"No problem!"
The setting sun finally sank completely into the distant mountains, and the golden red color of the lake faded away and was stained with deep blue twilight.
The two casually chatted a few words about the current situation of the college, then Zhang Lexuan stood up to leave, and Tingting's figure gradually merged into the dusk mist of the lakeside path.
Lin Ciyan looked at the direction she left, touched her chin, and her eyes shone with thought.
"That place... calculating the time, it's almost there."
The next day, early morning.
Shrek Academy In front of the imposing main entrance, the morning fog has not completely dissipated, and the air is fresh and slightly cool.
Lin Ciyan was still wearing the same simple white clothes, carrying a small suitcase on his back, leaning lazily against the doorpost, with a leaf picked from an unknown source in his mouth, and "didn't wake up" and "didn't want to move" written all over his body.
However, when that familiar cyan figure appeared in the morning light on time.
As he approached from far away, his lazy look immediately softened a lot, and he stood up straight with a smile on his face.
Zhang Lexuan obviously dressed up a little today. He is still in a smart outfit that is easy to move around, but the color has been changed to a more heroic light blue.
This outfit made her skin fairer and fairer, and her long hair was tied into a neat high ponytail. It was a little less gentle and soft as usual, and a little more refreshing and capable, but still bright and attractive.
She was carrying a small backpack and her steps were light and steady. She walked closer and saw Lin Ciyan waiting, with a smile in her eyes.
"Have you been waiting for a long time?" Her voice was soft.
"Just arrived." Lin Ciyan smiled and shook his head, his eyes swept over her body without leaving a trace, and he secretly praised Sister Lexuan in his heart, no matter what kind of outfit he wore, he always has a charming charm, "Sister Lexuan are you ready? Let's set off now?"
"Yes." Zhang Lexuan nodded and walked out of the college gate side by side with him and stepped onto the wide official road.
The morning breeze blew, raising their clothes slightly.
"Which direction are we going?" After walking a while, Zhang Lexuan looked at the fork in front of the road and asked.
Lin Ciyan raised his hand and pointed to the east, which is the direction of the rising sun and the direction leading to the hinterland of the Heaven Dou Empire.