Chapter 382: Deeply trapped in the gentle village, unable to break free

When Lu Xun found Murong Wan, she was tidying the room.

This room was specially left for her by Lu Xun; there weren't many decorations originally, but after Murong Wan stayed a few times, some decorations increased.

Obviously, she had developed a sense of belonging to these, so she deliberately arranged them.

Lu Xun's gaze was fixed on that back view—

Each time Murong Wan bent over to tuck the blanket corner,

the curve of her lower back and hips would form a breathtaking arc,

like a mandala suddenly blooming in the dark night,

dangerous yet gorgeous.

Lu Xun suddenly felt his mouth dry.

Murong Wan seemed to notice Lu Xun's gaze, panicked and covered her PP with both hands as she turned around.

"Waner..."

"Lu Xun, I stayed behind on purpose to wait for you, we... um..."

Murong Wan originally wanted to say, we should end this kind of relationship.

Chu Youqing's earlier words made Murong Wan's guilt rise again in her heart.

But before she could finish speaking, she had no chance to continue.

The special relationship she maintained with Lu Xun was tangled and impossible to cut off; wanting to break it, she simply couldn't.

Actually, if Murong Wan truly wanted to break it, there were still ways.

Unable to break it... only shows that deep down, she doesn't truly want to break it.

When morning light soaked through the gauze curtains,

Murong Wan opened her eyes,

she met Lu Xun's tranquil sleeping face.

His thick lashes cast a faint shadow beneath his eyes,

the corner of his lips still held a hint of a smile,

utterly unlike his usual fierce demeanor.

She gazed and gazed,

a wave of moist tenderness suddenly welled up from her heart.

But thinking of Chu Youqing, her gaze involuntarily became complicated.

"Waner, good morning."

Apparently sensing her gaze, Lu Xun opened his eyes and revealed a warm smile.

"Morning~"

Murong Wan replied softly.

"As for Youqing, you don't need to worry... I won't let her down."

Lu Xun knew, gently embracing Murong Wan, his voice low and steady yet firm.

Over these years, due to various reasons, the number of women who had relations with him kept increasing.

Lu Xun even felt himself to be a philandering big radish.

However, Lu Xun's feelings for Chu Youqing have remained unchanged.

He knows that because of Chu Youqing, there's always a hurdle in Murong Wan's heart.

Lu Xun does not want Murong Wan to develop inner demons over this.

So this morning, Lu Xun said quite a few words to Murong Wan.

Actually, their communication was more physical than verbal.

Verbal exchange was comparatively less.

This time, it was the occasion when they spoke the most.

Of course, for most of the time, Lu Xun was speaking while Murong Wan listened.

"Wow, boss, you're so popular, lots of beauties came to bring you birthday gifts."

At noon.

Xie Yuyan brought a large pile of gifts.

"Birthday gifts?"

Lu Xun was puzzled.

"Yes, today isn't your birthday? It's spread all over the internet; look, these are the gifts they sent you."

Xie Yuyan pointed at that pile of gifts and said.

Lu Xun glanced and saw the gift wrapping was quite exquisite.

He swept it with his divine sense and immediately saw what was inside.

Inside were mostly valuable items, often accompanied by a letter or a photo inlaid in an accessory.

This "valuable" is relative to ordinary people.

To Lu Xun's wealth, it's basically nothing.

"What's all this?"

He was somewhat speechless.

He observes the lunar birthday.

But it's probably because his birth year and month became known, so it spread.

But why are these women giving him birthday gifts?

You're just idling with nothing to do?

"Boss, you don't know, but you're currently the most eligible bachelor in the capital. If you really take a liking to any woman, she and her family will rise to prominence. Won't they be eager?"

Xie Yuyan said with a chuckle.

Lu Xun asked a few more questions, and thus learned the origins of the matter.

These days, after news of his breakthrough to the Fifth Realm spread, the events on the Heavenly Dao Battlefield also spread, causing a sensation in the capital and even the East.

Topics about Lu Xun went viral again.

Then, someone unknown initiated it, deciding to rush to Lu Xun's birthday to give gifts.

After the software fermented among many women, it attracted even more people to follow the trend.

Thus this wave of gift-giving arose.

"Yuyan, tell them to stop sending gifts... Forget it, if they love sending, let them send. You handle these gifts; you can even send them off as tokens of affection..."

"All right, boss."

Xie Yuyan left, alluring and graceful.

This little incident had no effect on Lu Xun.

He didn't notice that, seeing this, Murong Wan's mindset quietly changed.

When Chu Youqing left, she indeed had a talk with her.

Chu Youqing's thoughts are actually quite simple.

She herself cannot satisfy Lu Xun, so she wants to ask Murong Wan for help.

As for whether Chu Youqing noticed anything amiss, Murong Wan doesn't know.

Seeing Chu Youqing's devotion to Lu Xun, while Lu Xun has become the dream lover of countless maidens, with more and more beautiful women around him.

Murong Wan finally found a reason to convince herself.

That is,

Help Chu Youqing keep Lu Xun.

At least, prevent Lu Xun from being tempted by outside women due to unmet physical needs.

With this reason, Murong Wan's heart finally settled.

On Lu Xun's side, he originally thought Murong Wan would leave, but unexpectedly she didn't leave and instead began asking him for sword instruction.

Murong Wan's true intent has already broken through to the Initial Subtle Level, but she is still in the early stage of that level.

She wants to advance her true intent further, which would also increase her cultivation speed in the Fourth Realm.

Thus, Lu Xun seriously taught her for an entire day.

However, come night, Lu Xun becomes dishonest again.

No way, given Murong Wan's beauty, anyone would wish to stay in bed twenty-four hours a day.

That's really never tired of that something repeated a hundred times.

Thus, Lu Xun spent daytime teaching Murong Wan sword practice, occasionally giving her pointers, and at night they engaged in real combat training.

In cultivation, her comprehension has always been high.

Lu Xun continued teaching without pause.

He often guided her hands-on to let her feel a stronger sword intent.

Lu Xun's sword intent originated from her.

Moreover, Murong Wan practices the Myriad Calamity Formless Sword as well.

Their sword intents can be said to be carved from the same mold, except Lu Xun's is merely stronger.

So, after a month of hands-on instruction, Murong Wan's sword intent leapt from the early Initial Subtle Level to the mid Initial Subtle Level.

This also gave Lu Xun's sword intent some progress, but not much.

After all, the Annihilation Level sword intent is stronger than the Initial Subtle Level by more than a hundredfold.

This month was also an extremely contented month for Lu Xun.

As for Murong Wan, she can be described as utterly compliant toward him.

It left Lu Xun deeply ensnared in the gentle village, unable to extricate himself.