Chapter 114: Charming Encounter

Ah~

Walking along, a blond beauty girl who came toward him sprained her ankle, her slender body instantly losing balance, falling toward Lu Xun like a weak willow in the wind.

Lu Xun had sharp eyes and quick hands, immediately reaching out to support her.

The girl's soft body lightly bumped into his embrace, a faint violet fragrance instantly winding around his nostrils, refreshing his heart and spleen.

From Lu Xun's viewpoint, he could just catch a glimpse below the girl's slightly opened collar of her proud peaks rising and falling slightly with her rapid breathing.

These students sent by the West for this visit appear to have been carefully selected; the boys are handsome, the girls pretty, their looks and figures top-notch.

Are you alright?

Lu Xun helped her stand upright.

Th... thank you.

The blond girl raised her cheeks flushed with a faint blush, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, revealing a grateful smile.

No need.

Lu Xun prepared to leave.

Ah... help...

The blond girl suddenly cried out in pain, her delicate features twisting slightly from the pain.

Her slender fingers helplessly grabbed Lu Xun's sleeve, her whole body leaning forward again.

Lu Xun supported her again.

Thank you, could you... could you help me back to the dorm?

The blond girl lifted her watery blue eyes, her cherry lips parting slightly, showing a bit of shyness and pleading.

Her Eastern speech carried a cute foreign accent, yet her voice was as pleasing as a clear spring.

In terms of looks, she surpassed the other students.

Looks are justice; a request from such a pitifully beautiful girl is hard for anyone to refuse cruelly.

Thus, Lu Xun supported her as they walked toward the dorm.

It really hurts... how about you carry me?

The blond girl suddenly stopped, looked down at her slightly reddened ankle, then lifted her watery blue eyes pleadingly at Lu Xun.

Lu Xun fell silent for a moment, his gaze lingering on her face a beat, then he slightly bent over, letting her climb onto his back.

The girl lightly leaned against him, her blond hair falling like silk, gently brushing his neck.

This way, we can go a bit faster.

The blond girl pointed to a secluded forest path.

This isn't the way to the dorm.

Lu Xun glanced at that path, then his steps did not move.

Of course, we don't live in an ordinary dorm; we live in a separate building. This is the campus—you don't have to worry I'll eat you, do you?

The girl let out a light laugh, her voice sweet and tinged with mischief.

Lu Xun said nothing more, carrying her into the path.

I'm really envious of you guys,

The girl's tone carried a hint of laziness and envy: 'Even if you're only at the Second or Third Stage, your bodies are so strong—unlike me, I'm already a Mage, yet my body is this fragile.'

Mage?

Lu Xun's pupils flickered.

This girl who looks only eighteen or nineteen is actually a Fourth Stage Mage!

Are you... Aodaili?

Lu Xun asked softly, his tone carrying a hint of confirmation.

Aodaili.

This name is one of the most famous among the many students of the Western Magic Delegation.

Aodaili is a genius of the Holy Light Magic Academy; although only a third-year, she is already a Fourth Stage Mage.

Her real age is not as youthful as her appearance; she is twenty-two.

Have you heard of my name?

Yeah.

Then what about you, what's your name?

Aodaili tilted her head slightly, her eyes full of curiosity, like a kitten that has discovered something new.

Lu Xun.

Lu Xun... wow!

Aodaili suddenly widened her eyes, her pupils instantly bursting with brilliant light: 'Are you Lu Xun? I've also heard of your name.'

I've heard you practice Immortal Martial Dual Cultivation, Lu, you're really amazing....

Her tone suddenly softened, filled with sweet adoration, like she'd opened a chatterbox, praising Lu Xun in all sorts of ways.

From talent to strength, from demeanor to bearing, every word of praise was so sincere as to leave no room for doubt.

As they talked, she seemed to grow tired, lightly resting her chin on Lu Xun's shoulder.

Those sapphire‑clear eyes narrowed slightly, hazy with fascination, gazing admiringly at Lu Xun's profile.

Within them, joy flickered.

It seemed that merely looking at Lu Xun was enough to fill her heart with joy.

However, she completely failed to notice how ambiguous this pose was.

Her ample chest pressed tightly against Lu Xun's back, her soft curves fitting seamlessly with his solid back.

Between them, only two thin layers of clothing separated them.

At close range, each of her breaths sent warm exhalations lightly brushing Lu Xun's ear, tickling his nerves like a feather.

Moreover, every admiring word she uttered even made the usually composed Lu Xun feel his heart sway slightly.

You should know, this is a mage on par with a fourth-realm grandmaster.

Moreover, he is a magic genius renowned in the West, possessing both looks and talent.

Such a genius, yet he openly admires cultivators of the third realm......

Anyone would find it hard to bear.

Lu Xun's steps unconsciously became lighter.

Sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled shadows on the forest path.

The surroundings were so quiet that only their breathing and occasional insect chirps could be heard.

"Lu, wait..."

Aodaili suddenly tapped Lu Xun's shoulder lightly, her voice lowered to a whisper, "Look over there..."

Following her finger's direction, Lu Xun saw, not far away, two overlapping silhouettes hidden behind the bushes.

With Lu Xun's eyesight, he could clearly see a female student straddling a male student's lap, while the male buried his face in her neck to kiss her.

"Mmm... not here..." the female student's suppressed voice came in fragments.

Aodaili's face instantly flushed, and she instinctively pressed herself tighter against Lu Xun's back.

Lu Xun could clearly feel her sudden quickened heartbeat, and the soft rise and fall of her chest becoming more pronounced with her hurried breathing.

"Lu, we... should go around..."

Aodaili leaned close to Lu Xun's ear and whispered, her warm breath carrying the scent of violets brushing his ear.

Lu Xun nodded, about to turn, when he heard a ripping of cloth from the bushes.

"Ah! Be gentle..." the female student's startled cry made Aodaili jolt; in her panic she accidentally brushed her arm against a nearby branch, producing a crisp "crack."

The two behind the bushes immediately sprang apart, alert.

"Who's there?" the male student's wary voice came.

Lu Xun reacted swiftly, flashing to hide behind a sturdy oak.

Aodaili held her breath nervously, her whole body pressed tightly against Lu Xun's back.

She could feel Lu Xun's back muscles as taut as a drawn bow.

Their distance was unimaginably close.

Aodaili could even count the tiny beads of sweat on Lu Xun's nape and smell his faint masculine scent.

Her chest heaved uncontrollably, each breath making their contact tighter.

From the bushes came the rustling of clothing being put on.

"Maybe it's a wild cat..." the female student whispered.

"Let's go, find another spot..." the male student's voice faded away.

Only after confirming that the couple had truly left did Aodaili let out a long sigh.

Only then did she realize her arms had somehow wrapped around Lu Xun's neck, her body almost melding into his.

"Sorry, sorry..."

She hurriedly loosened her grip, but the movement was too big, nearly slipping off Lu Xun's back.

Lu Xun timely supported her thigh, the warm sensation from his palm making both of them stiffen at once.

Aodaili's ear tips instantly reddened to the point of seeming ready to bleed, and she felt her face burning up.

"Be careful." Lu Xun's voice was lower than usual.

"Mmm..." Aodaili buried her face in his shoulder, her voice muffled, "We... let's continue..."

Lu Xun could feel her heart still racing, like a startled fawn.

Because of this, Aodaili spoke noticeably less on the ensuing path.

Silence lay like a thin veil, gently shrouding them.

"We've arrived."

The dormitory building where Western students reside soon came into view.

It was a standalone European-style small building, elegant and tranquil.