Chapter 288: then translation of title

「God, please bless them to land safely! 」

Outside the venue, Sun Yao put his palms together, so frightened his hands were trembling.

Watching the excited Miss Lin Meng and the composed General Manager Ye Chenjing on the screen, Sun Yao suddenly felt like a eunuch: the master was calm as water, while he was anxious as if his parents had died.

The next second, Sun Yao licked his lips and also calmed down.

He felt Miss Lin Meng was right, we should respect others' fates……

At this moment, Lin Meng and Ye Chenjing checked their parachute gear again, confirmed everything was correct, and the team leader gestured for them to jump.

Lin Meng grinned, circulated her spiritual power, and leapt forward.

The momentary weightlessness, under the protection of her spiritual power, quickly diminished by half, as if she were fine.

Ye Chenjing was not willing to be left behind, and immediately followed her downwards.

To be honest, this was his first time trying an extreme sport, jumping straight from a ten‑thousand‑meter altitude; no wonder Sun Yao was so nervous.

He had no regrets and felt no fear.

Being able to create such a memorable memory with Lin Meng that's worth savoring a lifetime was worth it.

Compared to Lin Meng, Ye Chenjing lacked spiritual power protection and was experiencing this stimulation for the first time, so his experience naturally wasn't great.

At ten‑thousand‑meter altitude it was cold, the air thin, the wind strong, and Ye Chenjing quickly felt intense discomfort.

Fortunately, he was falling faster than Lin Meng, so he didn't have to worry about making a fool of himself in front of her.

Lin Meng spread her arms, let herself free‑fall, felt she was adapting enough, and began circulating her spiritual power to control her body.

Ordinary people find it hard to control their bodies in this process, but after circulating her spiritual power, Lin Meng discovered she could not only perform any action in midair but also, to a certain extent, choose her own descent speed.

This is probably the embryonic form of Sky Flight; although Lin Meng hasn't learned flight techniques yet, a Foundation Establishment cultivator inherently can stay airborne for a while.

The safety officer accompanying the two skydivers first glanced at Ye Chenjing, saw everything was normal, then looked up at Lin Meng, who was descending slower than them.

That look left the safety officer staring wide‑mouthed.

He saw Lin Meng sitting cross‑legged in midair, indeed, just sitting.

Although she was still in free fall, she could cross her legs, her whole body upright, head up, seated like a bell, steady as if not falling from high altitude.

Lin Meng lowered her gaze, saw the safety officer, waved at him with a smiling face.

That safety officer was as if he'd seen a ghost, his heart greatly shaken.

He had been skydiving for many years, experienced, and had never encountered anyone who could defy Earth's gravity and move so freely at altitude; it was practically divine.

Lin Meng only saw the safety officer's mouth frantically opening and closing, as if trying to talk to her, but the sound was blown away by the wind.

She thought, the safety officer was probably wondering why she could sit cross‑legged in midair.

After a few more trials, Lin Meng delayed no longer.

Seeing that the distance between the safety officer and Ye Chenjing had grown great, she thought it over and still mobilized her spiritual power to swoop down toward Ye Chenjing.

The safety officer had been stunned by Lin Meng for so long that he failed to notice the distance between himself and Ye Chenjing had become great, panicking immensely.

By the time he realized it, it was already too late.

But just then, the safety officer suddenly saw a figure swooping down at great speed, astonishingly fast.

When he realized that figure was Lin Meng, he was so frightened his soul almost leapt out of his throat.

This woman has a death wish—even experienced skydivers wouldn't lightly attempt a swoop, and for an amateur to do so is practically suicide!

The safety officer wanted to warn Lin Meng, but the distance was already too great.

If something happened to these two today, he'd be doomed for life and would inevitably feel guilty forever.

Suddenly, the safety officer felt a thump in his heart, as if something had been overlooked.

While controlling his body so the wind wouldn't blow him astray, he earnestly pondered what was wrong.

Abruptly, he widened his eyes and exclaimed.

「Holy shit, I've seen a ghost! 」

The speed at which Lin Meng had just swooped was clearly abnormal; it wasn't a normal speed, more like something was pushing her down like an accelerator.

The safety officer was startled by his own discovery, and when he tried to look again, Lin Meng was no longer swooping but had reached Ye Chenjing's side.

Ye Chenjing had been trying to find Lin Meng, feeling himself losing control and somewhat fearful, wondering if Lin Meng felt the same.

Worrying about Lin Meng's safety, he instead suppressed his own fear.

Suddenly, Lin Meng appeared before him without warning, looking as if her condition were far better than his; for a moment Ye Chenjing felt self‑mocking, yet at the same time he let out a steady sigh of relief.

It seemed Lin Meng didn't need his worry at all; she was mentally strong, which was fine.

Ye Chenjing gestured to Lin Meng, indicating she should pay attention to her descent speed and time.

Lin Meng nodded, then suddenly reached out and clasped hands with Ye Chenjing.

Ye Chenjing hadn't expected Lin Meng to take the initiative to hold his hand; his eyes showed a joy he'd never felt before.

Lin Meng didn't notice Ye Chenjing's expression; she only knew the man seemed a little afraid, his face deathly pale, and even through the glove his hand felt cold and stiff.

Someone without experience cannot possibly overcome instinctive fear upon first contact with skydiving, let alone be as fearless as she is.

After all, she has spiritual power at her side; a slight control still gives her dominion over her body.

Ordinary people must overcome weightlessness and endure the inability to control their bodies, and even a moment's inattention could make them fear being swept away by the airflow.

Being able to do what Ye Chenjing did—remaining silent yet still remembering the descent essentials—is already rare.

Lin Meng thought it over, then immediately circulated her spiritual power, condensing an invisible Spiritual Power Shield around herself and Ye Chenjing.

She regulated the spiritual power flow so the shield could block most airflow, preventing the need to clench one's mouth just to keep muscles and facial features from flying about.

At the same time, she exerted a little more force, pulling Ye Chenjing slightly toward her so they stood closer.

The breeze against his face suddenly lessened greatly, the wind noise in his ears vanished abruptly, causing Ye Chenjing to stare at Lin Meng in shock; after realizing he could speak, he couldn't help but ask loudly.

「Lin Meng, how did you do that? 」

Who would have thought, thanks to the Spiritual Qi Shield, the sound wouldn't be blown away by the wind.

The first time hearing Ye Chenjing's loud voice, Lin Meng was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help bursting into laughter.

Speak softer, I can hear you.

But how I did it, don't ask; I won't tell you now. How do you feel? Is your body more comfortable?

Ye Chenjing's handsome face flushed slightly; he cleared his throat a bit embarrassedly.

Mm, much better, thank you.

Lin Meng must have seen that he wasn't handling things with ease, so she came to help him.

But having this consideration, he was already content; Lin Meng taking his feelings into account—does that mean she actually cares about him?

Ye Chenjing was thinking that when he heard Lin Meng say somewhat disparagingly:

General Manager, from now on don't show off; a ten-thousand-meter skydive isn't child's play. If you really end up as Sun Yao said—landing in a box—I'd feel guilty for the rest of my life.

Ye Chenjing's expression instantly drooped upon hearing that.

Well, it turns out you were worried he'd land in a box—there's indeed that possibility. Not long after he jumped, the image of himself splatting like a pancake flashed through his mind…