Free Web NovelChapter 1302: Chapter 502: The Empress Matched by Remote
Ji Hongxiu clutched her collar with delicate hands, her cheeks slightly flushed.
Although the two had long been intimately involved, they had never bathed together. Now, being within the sect, she inevitably felt a bit shy.
She stood by the pool, hesitating for a long time before finally making up her mind. She took a step into the water, but was too embarrassed to take off her bathrobe.
Splash—
The water rippled, creating waves upon waves.
The thin bathrobe was already loose, and when soaked in the pool, it clung tightly to her skin, revealing her curves in detail.
Her waist was slender, her jade-like legs long, and the slightly open collar revealed a hint of fullness, with firm, enticing contours. The sheer fabric was half-transparent, faintly showing a fair, pink-tinged complexion, like a ripe peach covered with a thin layer of frost, adding to the allure.
Noticing Chen Mo’s unwavering gaze, Ji Hongxiu’s heart raced and she took two steps back, saying in a low voice, "Calm down, this is the sacred ground of the sect. We can’t act recklessly, or it would be disrespectful to the ancestors..."
"Don’t worry, I’m the most proper person. Unless you take the initiative, I would never cross the line," Chen Mo said seriously.
"Pfft, as if, who would ask you?" Ji Hongxiu huffed, but seeing that he indeed had no intention to act, she felt a bit more at ease and leaned against the pool wall to slowly sit down.
Her wet hair was loose, with a few strands falling down her neck. She no longer had the youthful charm of a young girl but exuded an evenly balanced mature allure.
Chen Mo gazed at her elegant profile and spoke, "That day, when you spoke publicly, suggesting that Zhi’er and I become Dao partners with you officiating the ceremony, were you serious?"
"Of course." Ji Hongxiu nodded, "Qingxuan has been with you for so long, enduring much gossip. As her master, it’s only right that I secure a status for her."
Chen Mo pressed on, "Then what about you?"
Ji Hongxiu, in a low tone, said, "I will silently bless you both and then find a secluded place to live out my days alone..."
"Hmm?" Chen Mo’s eyebrows furrowed.
Seeing his anxious expression, Ji Hongxiu pursed her lips, a slight smile in her eyes, "Alright, I’m just teasing you. I’ve come to terms with it. Even if you and Qingxuan become Dao partners, our relationship won’t change at all."
"No matter what others think, whether they call me shameless or say I’m unworthy as a master, I can’t live without you in this life. At worst, I’ll just be your secret lover." freёwebnovel.com
"But wouldn’t that be too unfair to you?" Chen Mo hesitated.
"Then what? Do you have a better idea?" Ji Hongxiu replied helplessly, "Should I storm in with a knife and snatch you from Qingxuan? Qingxuan has already made a great sacrifice tolerating our relationship, I can’t push my luck anymore."
"Ah, it’s all my fault..."
Chen Mo sighed with a hint of guilt in his eyes.
The complexity of this relationship made it difficult even for him, a master of balance, to keep everyone happy. In the end, someone was bound to feel wronged.
"You don’t need to blame yourself. It’s all my own choice." Ji Hongxiu said, blushing, "Just like Qingxuan once said, publicly we’re master and disciple, behind closed doors we’re sisters... It sounds absurd, but thinking about it, it’s actually not bad. We’re closer than before."
"Sisters?"
Chen Mo remained silent, contemplating something internally.
"Let’s get serious." Ji Hongxiu’s expression turned solemn as she said, "This time, after fusing the Divine Soul, it took a lot out of me, and I won’t recover anytime soon. But if we delay any longer, I’m afraid Ling Yishan can’t wait."
The materials for the Creation Golden Pill were extremely rare, and Chen Mo had barely gathered them after many hardships.
Plus, Ling Yishan’s condition worsened day by day, leaving them little time for preparation. This was their only chance, and it couldn’t afford any mistakes.
Hearing this, Chen Mo replied seriously, "How confident are you?"
"Hard to say." Ji Hongxiu replied, "This is the first miraculous pill of ancient times. The refining conditions are extremely demanding, and each step must be accurate to the tiniest detail. Any mistake could lead to total failure, and even at my peak, I was uncertain. In my current state, it feels even more unlikely..."
Chen Mo rubbed his chin thoughtfully, "If that’s the case, wouldn’t it be enough to let you and the Yin God merge as soon as possible? That way, not only will your Origin be fully restored, but your Realm will also improve."
"Easy for you to say. Although the Yin God and I are of the same Origin, we are independent entities. Merging into one isn’t that simple," Ji Hongxiu shook her head, "I’ve been in seclusion in that forbidden area for over ten days, and I’ve only managed to merge less than one-tenth. The difficulty only increases as it progresses, and it can’t be accomplished in just a day or two..."
"Who said that?" Chen Mo cleared his throat, "Aren’t I here too?"
"Hmm?" Ji Hongxiu was momentarily stunned, "What can you do?"
"Don’t forget, I’ve obtained the full inheritance of the Daoist Ancestor, and I have the power of Cause and Effect within me. I can ’reverse the fruit to the cause,’ allowing you and the Yin God to return to the indivisible Innate state." Chen Mo said.
Ji Hongxiu furrowed her brow in thought, "It sounds plausible, but how can your power of Origin be used for me?"
"That would require another cultivation technique as assistance." Chen Mo’s lips curled into a smile, and with a slight movement of his mind, a scroll appeared in his palm, which he handed to her, "I’ve prepared everything, take a look and you’ll understand."
"Nine Heavens Supreme True Heart Scripture? What a strange name..."
Ji Hongxiu curiously opened the scroll, and upon seeing its contents, her expression froze, a blush creeping from behind her ears to her cheeks, "So it turns out to be a Dual Cultivation Technique? And ’harvest many’? Are you really planning to turn the Tianshu Pavilion into your harem?!"
