Chapter 287: Chapter 287: It’s Good They’re Fighting; Attacked from Front and Back
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The door to the research lab was pushed open, and Bo Saixi’s figure appeared in the doorway. She immediately saw Lin Feng and Gu Yuena standing by the research bench, and a trace of surprise flashed in her eyes.
Her gaze lingered on Gu Yuena for a long time.
The next moment, the surprise in her beautiful eyes quickly transformed into an inexplicable emotion.
Bo Saixi’s expression changed subtly, and the corners of her mouth curved into a half-smile. "It seems I’ve come at an inopportune time?"
Lin Feng rolled his eyes at her and waved her over.
"Hmph."
Bo Saixi chuckled softly and slowly walked into the research lab, her gaze shifting back and forth between Lin Feng and Gu Yuena. "I wonder if I’ve disturbed your private world?"
Gu Yuena looked at Bo Saixi, who had walked right up to her, and her phoenix eyes narrowed slightly. "If you feel you’re disturbing us, then why don’t you leave for a while?"
"That won’t do," Bo Saixi smiled gently, her tone carrying a hint of playfulness. "Since I’m already here, there’s no reason for me to leave."
"I’ve long heard that the High Priest of Sea God Island, Bo Saixi, is exceptionally powerful. Seeing you today, you truly live up to your reputation," Gu Yuena said slowly. "It’s just that your realm, having barely touched the threshold of the god-level, is a little insufficient."
Bo Saixi’s smile stiffened slightly, but she quickly returned to normal and said with a laugh, "I’ve also heard Xiao Feng speak of you at my pillowside. Gu Yuena, the co-ruler of the soul beasts, your strength is similarly not to be underestimated. Seeing you today, your disposition is truly extraordinary. It’s just that the grand co-ruler of the soul beasts was actually put into a ten-thousand-year slumber by a single sword strike from the Asura God, and even needed Xiao Feng to heal that wound, hmph hmph~"
"Heh~" Gu Yuena first glanced at Lin Feng, then said to Bo Saixi, "I also didn’t expect that the High Priest of Sea God Island would actually choose to betray the Sea God and throw herself into our Xiao Feng’s embrace, and even shamelessly offered herself up not long ago."
"Is that so? At least it’s better than a certain dragon who takes by force."
"Tch—" Gu Yuena gave a disdainful smile. "My methods were far more clever than a certain someone’s. A grandma-generation person, and a disciple at that, hmph hmph."
Bo Saixi’s brow twitched. Is she trying to start a war? Doesn’t she know it’s a consensus not to bring up age or generation?
"Lustful Dragon!"
"Hmm?!"
"Stop, stop, stop!" Lin Feng felt a massive headache coming on. He quickly stood between the two, placing his hands on Bo Saixi’s and Gu Yuena’s shoulders respectively. "My fault, my fault."
These two were at each other’s throats the moment they met. Lin Feng shook his head helplessly, lamenting inwardly that the wars between women were truly difficult to mediate. Moreover, this kind of quarrel often had nothing to do with their own strength, but only with that subtle sense of comparison and possessiveness.
He had no doubt that if he let them continue, they would talk until the end of time and never stop. And the topic would likely escalate from simple bickering to revealing each other’s shortcomings, and even digging up old scores. If they were mortals, they might have already started a physical fight, which would be a certain Mr. Lü’s favorite thing to watch.
"Ahem, uh, let’s get back to the main topic," Lin Feng quickly interrupted the escalating argument. He did not want this research lab to turn into a battlefield.
Bo Saixi and Gu Yuena both snorted at the same time and turned their heads away, but it was clear they had both restrained themselves a lot.
However, Gu Yuena’s lips parted slightly, as if she had transmitted something to Bo Saixi. Bo Saixi’s face instantly became incredulous, her eyes flickering nonstop. She glared at Gu Yuena, seeming to want to refute something, but in the end, she held it in, only transmitting back:
"A one-month lustful dragon!!!"
A faint, contemptuous smile appeared on Gu Yuena’s lips, as if she had long anticipated Bo Saixi’s reaction. This calm and indifferent attitude only served to infuriate Bo Saixi even more.
Lin Feng thought for a moment and said, "The arrangements and matters on the Sun Moon Continent are almost done. It’s time to go back for a trip. I came back this time to ask you and Ling Yuan if you want to return to the Douluo Continent with me. After all, you can obtain some Power of Faith here."
Bo Saixi’s expression softened a little, and she said softly, "Ling Yuan and I have already discussed this. We have both decided to stay here for the time being, and not because of the Power of Faith. It’s because this place needs people to stabilize the foundation you’ve built on the Sun Moon Continent. And, we also want to take this opportunity to learn more about soul tools."
She let out a laugh, looking at Lin Feng teasingly. "Do you know how many people have come to visit you in the month or so you’ve been gone? We had to put in a lot of effort to send them away for you. After all, you wouldn’t want the situation you’ve worked so hard to build to be destroyed by some irrelevant people, would you?"
Lin Feng scratched his head in embarrassment. However, he also understood Bo Saixi and Ling Yuan’s concerns. This place did indeed need people to stabilize the foundation. If he himself was not present, he had to at least leave behind people who could represent him. Although that fellow Po Hongchen, who was engrossed in soul tools, was trustworthy, he was ultimately an outsider.
"Alright," Lin Feng nodded. "Since you’ve chosen to stay here for the time being, then you can stay. With the spatial nodes I’ve left behind, a round trip is only a matter of a few hours. I will later construct a more stable and concealed spatial teleportation array to facilitate your return."
Bo Saixi nodded. "That would be for the best. This way, we can stay here with more peace of mind and help you guard this foundation."
Gu Yuena, at the side, glanced at Bo Saixi upon hearing this.
Bo Saixi then asked, "You’re returning to the Douluo Continent. Is there something urgent that needs to be handled?"
Lin Feng pondered for a moment and said, "There are indeed some things that require me to go back. Calculating the time, it’s about right. Spirit Hall is about to establish an empire, and the continent is about to be unified. There are also some matters to deal with over at the City of Slaughter. As the center of these events, I naturally need to go back. After the empire is formally established, new cultivation methods and laws will be promulgated. This matter concerns both the soul beast and human races, so Na’er must naturally return with me as well."
Hearing this, Bo Saixi nodded. "Spirit Hall establishing an empire will inevitably cause turmoil on the continent, especially for those forces that were originally independent. It will be a huge shock. Although I don’t understand state affairs, I do understand the hearts of the people. Sometimes, unifying directly with a thunderous approach can also truly win over their hearts. Don’t underestimate your status in the hearts of the masses on the Douluo Continent. Since you’re going to the City of Slaughter..."
Bo Saixi pondered for a moment. "Forget it, take me back with you for a trip. Let’s first go to the City of Slaughter to settle that grudge. After all, he can be considered an old acquaintance. To be constantly possessed by that blood-colored bat is an insult to the name of a Titled Douluo. Let me send him on his way personally."
Lin Feng nodded. "Alright."
Gu Yuena listened to Bo Saixi’s words with a somewhat strange expression. If she’s not mistaken, this ’old acquaintance’ is that Tang Chen, right? The unlucky fellow who is currently possessed by the Blood-red Nine-headed Bat King? To be sent on his way by the person who once had a crush on him... Gu Yuena raised an eyebrow. What a twisted sense of humor.
"Alright, since you’ve already decided, we’ll go together," Gu Yuena said faintly.
The three walked outside. Just as they reached the door, they saw Ling Yuan standing not far away with a faint smile, greeting them.
"Gu Yuena, it’s been a long time," Ling Yuan said with a light laugh. Her gaze flowed between Gu Yuena and Bo Saixi, as if she had long anticipated their confrontation.
Sigh, what a pity. How come they didn’t fight? It would have been great if they had fought. Huh? Strange, how come this Gu Yuena has become even more beautiful? Is it because she was reunited with Xiao Feng after a long separation and... squeezed a lot out of him, or is there some other reason?
Gu Yuena returned a smile. In the small wooden house, if she had to say who left the deepest impression on her, it would undoubtedly be Ling Yuan. This woman, who seemed gentle but was actually cunning, could always bring "surprises" inadvertently. Although she didn’t compete, she had always played an important role. She remembered that Ling Yuan had a hand in the reconciliation of Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong, the fall of the Goddess of Life Qingxuan, Bo Saixi walking right into the trap, and a series of other events.
In addition, with some of the flirting tips she had stolen from her, Gu Yuena was even quite sure that Ling Yuan’s statement, "this family would fall apart without me," was by no means an empty boast. I wonder if her strategy guide has been updated, Gu Yuena thought to herself. Last time I only read the first few pages. I didn’t get to see the illustrations in the back. Thinking about it now seems a bit of a shame?
"Ling Yuan, it has indeed been a long time. You look well," Gu Yuena said with a light laugh.
"Not at all," Ling Yuan responded with a smile, her gaze flowing between Gu Yuena and Lin Feng, as if searching for something. "I don’t look nearly as well as you. Huh? Xiao Feng, why do you have dark circles under your eyes? What have you been doing recently?"
She looked at him teasingly, making Lin Feng awkwardly touch his nose. "Ahem, it’s nothing. Just researching some things, a bit mentally taxing."
Hearing this, Gu Yuena glanced at Lin Feng with a half-smile. Bo Saixi, on the other hand, snorted lightly, pouted, and a playful smile appeared on her face, clearly not believing Lin Feng’s explanation.
Ling Yuan didn’t press further, just let out a light laugh, but her eyes sparkled with a bit of mischief. "Alright, alright, since you’re not willing to say, we won’t ask anymore. But, Xiao Feng, you have to pay attention to your rest. Don’t get too~~ tired."
Lin Feng said with a straight face, "I already possess a flawless body. My internal energy is self-generating and endless. Fatigue is only temporary."
The group looked at each other and smiled. The atmosphere was slightly subtle yet harmonious.
"Let’s get down to business," Lin Feng coughed lightly. "Before I return to the Douluo Continent, I’ll help you complete the first few acupoints of the Nine Veins and Nine Acupoints."
Night fell. Lin Feng, tired from a long day, lay on his bed, but his mind could not find peace.
The Dragon God had sacrificed most of his own energy plus the dragon soul power from the Dragon Tomb, along with the melted divine bones of the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings, which had all flowed into his spine, directly lighting up four of the nine stars on his back. But in this one month, he had not felt any sign that the last star could be lit.
As the final link connected to his Sea of Consciousness, this acupoint represented the time soul meridian. Lin Feng knew its importance well. Time was the most profound and unpredictable thing in the world. To master the power of time was almost equivalent to mastering the life, death, and reincarnation of all things. However, the lighting of this final star seemed to require some special opportunity, not something that could be achieved by simply accumulating energy.
Thinking about it, he gradually relaxed his mind.
He was currently lying alone in bed. Gu Yuena had thoughtfully taken a room for herself, leaving space for the other two women. She had seen it clearly; after hearing about her "achievements," the disbelief and unwillingness on Bo Saixi’s face were about to overflow, and there was also the faint anticipation in Ling Yuan’s eyes.
Moonlight quietly sprinkled into the room, adding a touch of softness to the quiet night. Lin Feng also immersed his mind.
Suddenly, the door to the room was gently pushed open, and a light figure walked in silently, carefully closing the door.
A pair of bare, jade-like feet tiptoed to the side of the bed. Looking at Lin Feng, who was resting with his eyes closed, a sly smile appeared on Bo Saixi’s lips. She slowly climbed onto the bed, her body pressing tightly against Lin Feng’s. One hand rested gently on his chest, feeling the steady and powerful heartbeat.
Lin Feng suddenly opened his eyes and met Bo Saixi’s gaze. He grasped her restless, soft hand, a playful light in his eyes.
"Why has my disciple come here?"
A blush appeared on Bo Saixi’s face, but she did not retreat. Instead, she moved closer to Lin Feng and whispered in his ear, "You’re asking despite knowing the answer."
She burrowed into Lin Feng’s embrace and somewhat roughly tossed away the obstructive items on his body.
Without another word, the atmosphere suddenly heated up.
After an unknown amount of time, a gasp was suddenly heard in the room, and then it was cut short by a muffled sound, as if someone had fallen or had their mouth covered.
Afterward, only faint whimpering sounds could be heard.
And the sound of panting, rising and falling.
***
In the early morning, the first ray of sunlight slipped through the gap in the curtains and shone upon the three figures on the bed.
The sound of even breathing echoed in the quiet room. Lying on his side, pressed against from both front and back, Lin Feng slowly opened his eyes.
He habitually clenched his fist.
"Mmmph~"
Lin Feng looked at the soft pillow in his arms. Ling Yuan’s eyelids trembled slightly, and her crimson lips parted a little.
At this moment, she was half-curled up, nestled in his embrace, with no gap between them.
The tickling sensation on his face and the feeling of being wrapped around his waist made him look back.
Long white hair was scattered messily, some strands brushing against his cheek, causing a tickling sensation. The jade-like hand around his waist seemed to possess some strange power, making it somewhat difficult for him to move.
As if sensing Lin Feng’s breath, Bo Saixi unconsciously snuggled closer, her arms around him tightening a little, and her other soft hand couldn’t help but squeeze slightly.
Hiss—
Lin Feng pursed his lips and pulled the blanket up a little to cover part of Ling Yuan’s delicate body. Although her martial soul was a fire phoenix, who could guarantee she wouldn’t catch a cold?
The extremely shallow and light movement, however, seemed to have awakened Bo Saixi behind him.
The two points of pressure against him seemed to have become heavier, and softer. He heard her clear voice in his ear.
"Xiao Feng, you’re awake so early?"
Lin Feng looked back and happened to see that Bo Saixi, who had been sound asleep just a moment ago, had now opened her eyes and was looking at him with a beaming smile, her eyes full of slyness.
"Mmm~"
Ling Yuan in his arms, as if sensing some movement, unconsciously adjusted her position, snuggling even closer to Lin Feng.
The smile in Bo Saixi’s eyes deepened. She slowly opened her mouth, her voice soft, "It seems you need some help~"
Lin Feng’s throat bobbed. "Ling Yuan is still sleeping."
"We just need to be a little careful, right? You have to hold back from making any sound, okay?"
Bo Saixi blinked, raised her head slightly, and licked by his ear. "You don’t want her to know, right?"
Her body slowly moved down...
In the afternoon, Ling Yuan looked at Bo Saixi, who ignored breakfast and walked straight to the research lab. Her beautiful eyes flickered, a thoughtful expression on her face.