CHAPTER 955: CHAPTER 465: JIANG’S TROUBLES

Although Jiang Shouzhong is out of life-threatening danger, his soul remains unstable, and the women have taken his unconscious body to a nearby hut for further healing.

Meanwhile, they discuss the plan ahead.

After all, they cannot always be by his side to protect him.

Inside the small mud-walled hut with low eaves, the tung oil lamp flickers in the drafty window frame.

Jiang Shouzhong lies naked on the bed.

Jiang Wan pinches a seal with her fingers, as a glimmer of light travels along Jiang Shouzhong’s body, sparking a stardust-like flow with each rotation, and then slowly accumulates towards his heart along the golden line of her fingertips.

"The Nine Luminaries Soul Summoning Skill being the most difficult forbidden technique of the South Sea Holy Sect, if the senior sister can use it with ease, it’s no wonder the master valued her so highly in the past."

Li Guanshi stands by the window, unable to resist complimenting.

"Hmph, secretly practicing this kind of forbidden technique and then deliberately putting on a fake death performance to mock others, truly worthy of being valued."

Luo Wanqing smirks, leaning on a mildewed cypress chest, her skirt embroidered with golden phoenixes spread like a blazing sun, casting a layer of brilliance on the cobwebs on the wall.

This elegant and noble Empress stands out wherever she is.

Jiang Wan ignores Luo Wanqing’s sarcasm.

Li Guanshi merely chuckles, not joining in the mockery, casually picking up a withered grass from the window sill.

In the next moment, a light purple flower blossoms in the palm of his hand.

Luo Wanqing’s pupils subtly contract upon seeing this scene, with both jealousy and a trace of awe in her gaze.

The Heavenly Human can create all things.

Standing above all beings.

Although she is currently considered as half a step Heavenly Human, it’s this "half step" that separates her from Li Guanshi by a great chasm, leaving her to only gaze from afar.

Moreover, the Heavenly Human Realm is only a step away from the Immortal.

If that Ascension Bridge had not been destroyed years ago, people like Zhao Wuxiu and Li Guanshi would not have to drag on like this, seeking the path of ascension by watching the faces of those in the heavens.

Luo Wanqing sighs inwardly, her phoenix eyes sweeping over the naked man on the bed, and a great ambition arises in her heart.

Unexpectedly, this young man has the Heavenly Divine Fortune Body.

It seems I have been too reserved before.

If I had known earlier, I should have kept him in the palace day and night to nourish myself, perhaps within three to five years, I could truly reach the height of someone like Li Guanshi.

What a pity, now this delicacy is being coveted by others.

Even Jiang Wan might be hiding some intentions.

Only pretending to be aloof for Ran Qingchen’s sake.

Thinking of this, Luo Wanqing becomes ever more regretful, seeing Jiang Wan’s hands roaming over Jiang Shouzhong’s body, she can’t help but sneer again:

"Does helping someone heal require them to be completely naked? What kind of Unparalleled Sword Immortal, with all the touching and grasping, might as well call it Unparalleled Charm Demon."

"Unparalleled Charm Demon?"

Jiang Wan raises an eyebrow, the azure light at her fingertip intensifying, as she teases, "Senior sister’s nickname is wonderful, I like it. But unfortunately, my Yi’er with her natural Charming Bone suits this name better, can’t take that title from her."

Jiang Yi coldly interjects: "Don’t drag me into your flirtations."

"Oh, such a strong scent of jealousy, did anyone buy vinegar?" Jiang Wan doesn’t miss the chance to tease her sister.

Jiang Yi sweeps her sleeves and turns to leave the room.

But as she steps over the threshold, she suddenly smiles back, her phoenix eyes shimmering like a spring pond: "If you wish to stay, I wouldn’t mind sharing this man with you, provided Qingchen agrees."

With that, the woman departs.

Jiang Wan watches the departing figure with a smile, eyes shadowed with a hint of loneliness.

Staying... it’s easier said than done.

Luo Wanqing opens her mouth to deliver a few more jabs, but seeing Jiang Wan’s forlorn expression, she ultimately keeps her sharp words to herself, turning her gaze to Dugu Luoxue, and smiles:

"It’s one thing for Li Guanshi not to avoid, having decided to dual cultivate with Jiang Shouzhong, but you, female master... how could you not know to avoid as well?"

Dugu Luoxue, hearing this, lowers her "Nanhua Scripture," gently tidying her washed-out blue sleeve, and softly replies: "Does the Empress see those pine branches on the table?"

Luo Wanqing raises a brow, glancing at the pine branches on the table.

"In a woodsman’s eyes, it’s firewood, in a healer’s hands, it’s medicine, in Luoxue’s heart—it’s just a segment of annual rings."

The twilight colors the female master’s face half in warm gold, the other half dipped in deep blue shadows. The neck peeking out of the coarse hemp collar is startlingly white, like a peak covered in perpetual snow.

At this moment, Dugu Luoxue appears just like a snowflake, pure enough to be untouchable.

Luo Wanqing lets out a scoff, choosing silence.

Yet she understands that this female master who abstains for the Way once suffered twice at Jiang Shouzhong’s hands, and so took him as a disciple, intending to discipline herself.

If she avoids now, it would only be more detrimental to her mental cultivation.

"How aptly seen the mountain as is."

Jiang Wan suddenly chuckles, her fingertips still glowing with azure light, "I just wonder if Mr Dugu’s path of abstinence abstains from worldly desires or..."

She suddenly places her palm on Jiang Shouzhong’s chest, "Fears that if thoughts run wild, the Tao Heart may not hold?"

The setting light climbing upon Dugu Luoxue’s crow-feather lashes, slightly trembles.

The female master looks into the darkening sky, her clear pupils hinting at some bewilderment, murmuring: "To see the ocean of desires without drowning... perhaps that’s the true path of abstinence."

Jiang Wan reveals a slight surprise in her demeanor.

Unexpectedly, this female master truly comprehended some essence of the path of abstinence.

At this time, Li Guanshi walks to the bedside, carefully observing Jiang Shouzhong’s body, especially between his legs.

Having already chosen Jiang Shouzhong as her dual cultivation partner, there’s no need to mind anything.