Chapter 276: A brief separation is better than a new marriage

"It's tough."

After thinking it over, Lu Xun couldn't come up with a good solution.

This matter can only be set aside for now.

"Lu Xun is badass, he even got Fu Yue... huh, Lu Xun?"

In the market, a cultivator was chatting happily, when he suddenly spotted Lu Xun and hastily shut his mouth.

Lu Xun walked past expressionlessly.

He didn't try to explain.

Some things only get darker the more you describe them.

The more you explain, the more others actually believe.

"Is he Lu Xun?"

"So handsome."

"So handsome and strong, no wonder even Elder Fu Yue has taken a liking to her."

After Lu Xun left, the cultivators started discussing again.

"Fu Yue Elder's boyfriend? How did such an outrageous rumor spread?"

"Yeah, Fu Yue Elder is a celestial maiden who descended to the mortal realm; how could she possibly find a wet-behind-the-ears brat as a boyfriend?"

As this rumor gradually spread, some cultivators expressed disbelief.

Some cultivators simply treated it as a joke.

As for the parties involved in the rumor, one was unaware, while the other came to Murong Wan's cultivation chamber.

Chu Youqing and Murong Wan haven't returned to school recently.

A few months ago, they did return to school a few times, participating in some assessments and such.

The reason they cultivate here is mainly because of Lu Xun's request.

That way, whenever Lu Xun returns, he can see them, and if there's anything good, he can give it to them right away.

When Lu Xun arrived, Murong Wan was practicing sword.

A dozen days ago, under Fu Yue's personal sparring, her Myriad Calamity Formless Sword successfully broke through the third stage.

Thus, Murong Wan comprehended sword intent and in one fell swoop broke through to the fourth realm.

Now she isn't trying to push further upward, but is consolidating, while also hoping to comprehend a deeper true intent.

The simplest way to comprehend true intent is to repeatedly practice martial techniques.

If you want to comprehend sword intent, practice sword techniques.

If it's spear intent, naturally you need to practice spear techniques.

Murong Wan's sword intent is still at the introductory level.

Wanting to reach the subtle stage isn't that simple.

She was practicing intently when Lu Xun arrived.

Seeing Lu Xun, Murong Wan felt both happy and nervous.

Lu Xun came alone, and as soon as he entered, he shut the door tightly.

She worried Lu Xun would do something mischievous.

Indeed.

Lu Xun stepped forward and, without a word, pulled Murong Wan into his embrace.

He buried his face in her flowing black hair, almost greedily drawing in that faint orchid fragrance.

Murong Wan's body stiffened, as if she'd been hit with an immobilization spell.

Her snow-white skin instantly flushed with a thin red, spreading from her ears to her cheeks, like peach blossoms just opening on a March branch, lovely and tempting.

If you look closely, there's still a hint of helplessness between her brows and eyes.

She just knew,

that Lu Xun would do this.

Helpless as it is,

after not seeing each other for many days, Murong Wan also knew Lu Xun's longing for her.

After all,

longing can actually be mutual.

Her heart pounded like a drum, her long lashes trembling slightly, expecting Lu Xun to make a further move.

But he unexpectedly showed restraint, simply holding her quietly, his arms gentle yet strong, as if treating a fragile treasure.

His embrace was warm and solid, bringing a reassuring aura, yet somehow also hinting at careful tenderness—like holding a wisp of moonlight that could vanish at any moment, wanting to keep it close but fearing that too much force would disturb this beauty.

Such an embrace was like a drop of clear dew falling into the heart's lake, sending ripples through Murong Wan's innermost feelings.

She was moved.

This made Murong Wan feel,

that Lu Xun's aim wasn't just her body.

what those arms held was something more precious than desire.

This realization made her heart flutter, so she stopped struggling, instead lightly pressing her cheek against his chest, letting his strong heartbeat pound into her soul.

She greatly enjoyed this embrace.

Time passed bit by bit.

Not only Murong Wan,

Lu Xun likewise greatly enjoyed this embrace.

Over these past few months, Lu Xun could be said to have been terrified at every step.

Although the final outcome was good, in that process, if Lu Xun had taken a single wrong step or his luck had been a bit worse, he would have been done for.

Take the Ancient God's place, for example—if it weren't for Lu Xun happening to, after burning the evil soul, emit an ancient remnant thought, thereby opening this gap of the God Slave...

Lu Xun couldn't even think of escaping.

He couldn't even pass the God Slave stage.

The God Slave... is a genuine Tenth Realm!

Babala could do nothing against him.

Beside the Ancient God, all of Babala's spells were useless.

Her own strength probably hadn't reached the Tenth Realm.

Otherwise, how could Babala have fallen behind?

The Tenth Realm is exceedingly rare.

Even on Astera Star, if Babala truly possessed the Tenth Realm, the queen would long ago have been her.

Having just escaped the Ancient God's grasp, he then encountered an invasion by the Yao Xing and even ran into a Yao Xing clone.

Going through all this, even Lu Xun felt mentally and physically exhausted.

In other words, he was weary at heart.

There's no helping it—he's been through too much, each incident far beyond his current level.

This made Lu Xun deeply miss the days at Beidou University when, each day lying around like a salted fish, he would grow stronger effortlessly.

He had to worry about nothing, fret about nothing; just lying comfortably each day, his strength would naturally rise.

Fortunately,

Such leisurely times will return soon.

Moreover, this time Lu Xun will be able to lie even more comfortably.

A clan like the He family will have no way to deal with Lu Xun anymore.

Furthermore, Lu Xun is preparing to settle accounts with them properly.

That's for later.

Right now, Lu Xun just wants to hold his beloved in his arms properly.

Murong Wan's body is too soft.

Fragrant and soft.

Held in his arms, it's beyond comfortable and stress-relieving.

Lu Xun held her like that for a good half day.

His weary spirit finally found release.

When his spirit relaxed again, a certain desire within his body began to awaken.

Murong Wan in his arms seemed to sense it, frightened like a startled rabbit, daring not to move.

But she ultimately couldn't escape.

"Ah...."

In that little gasp, Lu Xun scooped her up in his arms.

Perhaps it's the case that a brief separation beats a new marriage.

The longing from their long separation brewed into the most intoxicating love elixir.

Murong Wan only felt her whole body go limp,

her eyes shimmering with a rippling waterlight she had never seen before—

She, who previously never even bothered to look at Lu Xun, now opened her hazy eyes and gazed at him in a misty haze.

As if she wanted to

carve his features, stroke by stroke, into her trembling pupils.

It turns out that when love runs deep,

even shyness transforms into tender courage.

At the same time,

On the other hand, in a cave dwelling of the Spatial Void Realm, Fu Xue was here in closed-door cultivation.

The Heavenly Dao battlefield could open at any moment; she wanted to break through to the Seventh Realm before then.

But the difficulty is great.

Fu Xue has tried for a long time, yet hasn't succeeded.

"Xiao Xue, the key to breaking through from the Profound Mystery to the Dharma Aspect is to change one's mindset. Don't keep focusing on yourself; learn to perceive heaven and earth. When you can communicate with all things of nature through your own intent, you will naturally condense the Dharma Aspect."

"Put simply, it means integrating the small self into the great self. Try to feel the pulse of heaven and earth, letting your true essence resonate with nature."

"Remember, the Dharma Aspect is not cultivated but realized. When you possess the "Heaven-Earth Heart," the Dharma Aspect will appear on its own."

At that moment, Fu Yue arrived.

Seeing her younger sister still unable to break through, Fu Yue decided to come personally to guide her.

"Sister, I know all that you said, but I always feel like I'm missing something."

Fu Xue frowned.

As a peak Sixth Realm cultivator, she naturally knows the key to breaking into the Seventh Realm.

"I know you know it, but the simpler the principle, the easier it is to overlook—I'm just reminding you."

Fu Yue spoke gently.

Their sisterly relationship is actually quite good.

But Fu Yue also knew that her own younger sister was very competitive, wanting to compare herself in everything with her.

Fu Xue gave an "hmm", sat upright, and again tried to comprehend heaven and earth.

As a Six Realms cultivator, one can already utilize the power of heaven and earth to a certain extent, but the utilization is very little, far inferior to the Seven Gods' strength.

Speaking of heaven and earth is simple, comprehending it is also simple, but if one truly wants to comprehend heaven and earth and, with its power, condense one's own Dharma Form, then it is extremely difficult.

Some peak Six Realms cultivators may need many years just to touch the threshold.

Then they need even more years to cross this threshold.

In short, breaking through from the Six Realms to the Seven Realms is extremely difficult.

"Right."

Fu Yue suddenly remembered something and took out an exquisite box.

"This is something Lu Xun entrusted me to give you before he was taken away by the demon emperor's avatar; I almost forgot."

She handed the box to Fu Yue.

Before Lu Xun left, he gave this box to her.

Because too many things happened afterward, Fu Yue only now actually remembered this.

"The box given by Lu Xun?"

Fu Xue took it over and curiously opened it.

As soon as it was opened, a shocking chill permeated out, and the temperature in the entire cave abode plummeted instantly.

"This is..."

Fu Xue's gaze fell on the thing inside, her eyes filled with doubt.

But immediately, as her perception spread, Fu Xue made a discovery.

"Innate Ice Marrow!!!"

Fu Yue drew a deep breath, her beautiful eyes full of joy.

What Lu Xun gave her turned out to be Innate Ice Marrow!

This is something she has long dreamed of obtaining.