In Hu Yuanyuan’s mind, martial artists, or ancient martial artists, were mysterious beings who wielded enigmatic powers. To her, they could scale walls and walk on air with ease, move mountains and seas, flatten peaks with a wave of their hand, carve valleys, and reduce massive cities to ashes.
Hu Yuanyuan had never imagined she could become a martial artist. Every person in China harbored a dream of martial prowess, and though she was a woman, she was no exception.
Hearing Li Feng’s words, she asked in shock, “Li Feng, can I really do it?”
“Yes,” Li Feng nodded firmly.
“But… I don’t want to fight and kill,” Hu Yuanyuan said hesitantly.
“Fight and kill?” Li Feng chuckled, gently tapping her nose, “Who said martial artists have to fight? Cultivation is about strengthening the body, extending life, and pursuing sincerity.”
“Really?” Hu Yuanyuan’s eyes lit up. The idea of eternal youth was incredibly appealing to her, as a woman who cared deeply about her appearance.
“Of course. Would I lie to you?” Li Feng smiled, “But…”
“But what?”
“But I haven’t figured out what you should cultivate,” Li Feng said, a bit troubled, explaining his dilemma to her.
“That’s easy. Let me try, and we’ll see,” Hu Yuanyuan said with a smile.
“But…” Li Feng was worried. If she went astray, the consequences could be dire.
“Aren’t you by my side? If something goes wrong, you can stop it,” Hu Yuanyuan said nonchalantly.
Li Feng’s eyes brightened. She was right. With his strength, he could intervene if she showed signs of going astray. How had he not thought of this?
The problem that had troubled him for so long was solved effortlessly by Hu Yuanyuan, making him marvel at the clarity of an outsider’s perspective.
“Is it not possible?” Hu Yuanyuan asked, seeing his silence, wondering if she’d said something wrong, as she knew little about martial arts.
“No, you’re right. It can work this way,” Li Feng shook his head, looking at her, “This has been bothering me for ages, and you solved it with one sentence. Truly my darling. Come, give me a kiss.”
Before Hu Yuanyuan could react, he kissed her deeply on the lips.
She froze, only reacting after a few seconds. This time, she didn’t struggle or resist. Her eyes half-closed, her face flushed, and her soft breaths brushed against Li Feng’s face.
Their lips parted.
“So fragrant, so sweet,” Li Feng said, thoroughly satisfied, his expression so lecherous that Hu Yuanyuan, exasperated, pinched his waist.
“Ow!” Li Feng exaggeratedly yelped, grabbing her hand.
“Wife, you’re so cruel.”
Holding Hu Yuanyuan, feeling her soft warmth, Li Feng gazed at the blushing beauty before him. Her captivating, alluring charm left him momentarily entranced.
Without hesitation, he kissed her again.
“Li Feng, no, I’m not ready…” Hu Yuanyuan said after a while, feeling shy and overwhelmed.
“Yuanyuan, give yourself to me,” Li Feng, a normal man, couldn’t stop now. Their relationship had reached a point where he felt it was natural to take the next step.
“Li Feng, your injury hasn’t healed. Wait… later, okay?” Hu Yuanyuan found an excuse. After over a month of shared trials and life-and-death moments, she knew she liked Li Feng. Given their relationship, she didn’t mind moving further, but as a woman, she felt things were progressing too quickly, and she wasn’t ready to give herself to him now.
“It’s fine, my injury’s healed,” Li Feng said, breathing heavily. With a beauty before him, he was like an arrow on the string, ready to fire.
Hu Yuanyuan pleaded, “Li Feng, later, okay? I’m really not ready today. Teach me to cultivate first!”
Cultivation!
The word doused Li Feng’s desire like cold water.
As a martial artist, he knew the best age for cultivation was around ten. After twenty, progress slowed significantly. His own rapid cultivation was due to his past life’s memories and powerful divine sense after rebirth.
Hu Yuanyuan, in her twenties, was past the optimal age, and as a woman, losing her virginity could hinder her cultivation. Li Feng could take her now without concern, but it would have immeasurable consequences for her.
He couldn’t let his selfishness harm Hu Yuanyuan, his lifelong partner. He didn’t want her cultivation to lag behind, leading to an early death.
This didn’t mean she needed to reach a certain level before intimacy, but she should at least cultivate true qi first. With his guidance, that wouldn’t take long. Waiting a few days to have her wasn’t a big deal.
“Li Feng…” Hu Yuanyuan, seeing his silence, thought he disagreed and looked at him timidly.
“Yuanyuan, I…” Li Feng glanced down, saying, “I’m suffering. Am I supposed to endure this all night?”
“Well…” Hu Yuanyuan’s face turned crimson, at a loss.
Li Feng leaned in, whispering something in her ear.
“This…” Hu Yuanyuan blushed, flustered.
“It’s the only way, or I’ll get sick,” Li Feng said. Though he’d decided to let her be, he wasn’t going to make it easy.
Hu Yuanyuan hesitated, then finally reached out…
