Chapter 805: The Obedient Disciple Comes into the Embrace (Chapter 39)

Fei Mian knew Master had a plan, but thinking of the Sect Leader's attitude just now, he couldn't help feeling angry.

"He is already the head of a sect, why would he still collude with the demon race?"

"One person's greed can never be satisfied."

Jin Chen put his arm around him and entered the courtyard, feeling quite satisfied with this arrangement.

Since they went down the mountain for training, they haven't had any time alone together for a long while; each day they are either being pestered or having their limbs tangled by various demons.

Moreover...

It's also almost Fei Mian's eighteenth birthday.

Under Jin Chen's comfort, Fei Mian gradually stopped being angry, and the joy of returning to Yunquan Institute slowly outweighed his anger.

When he went out, he was still just Master's disciple.

Now returning, he didn't expect to have changed his identity.

Jin Chen went to the back mountain to communicate with the spiritual beasts, while Fei Mian leaned against the sea‑check flower tree, propping his chin and staring at the sparkling water.

But the feeling was no different from before.

Except that when they kissed and hugged, Master was more proactive than before, and the places he kissed were different.

What else is different?

Fei Mian counted on his fingers what things Dao Lu partners need to do.

"Sleeping together, living together, cultivating together..."

He sensed something was off.

But they used to be like that before.

Could it be that the difference between Dao Lu partners and master‑disciple is inherently small?

That would be too strange.

No, no, he must have missed something.

Fei Mian suddenly recalled what he had seen in the illusion.

Master and that illusory "madam" performed the wedding rites, the final step being to shout as they were sent into the bridal chamber.

These are the folk‑tradition procedures, so his illusion showed what comes after being sent into the bridal chamber…

"Oh…!"

Fei Mian suddenly sat up straight, his cheeks flushing red.

This sleep is definitely not that sleep.

Between Dao Lu partners there is also… overturning the phoenix!

This is something he secretly saw in a storybook before!

But how to carry out this step?

Fei Mian thought it over and over, decided to wait for his own birthday! On that day he would quietly undress and lie in bed!

He sat by the stream, lost in wild thoughts, completely unaware that his face was growing redder.

When Jin Chen finished setting up the formation and came out, what he saw was the boy propping his chin, grinning foolishly, his cheeks crimson.

Jin Chen: "……"

What are you thinking about?

"Mianbao, come back to rest."

"Coming, coming!"

Fei Mian snapped out of his fantasy, hopped and skipped toward Master, threw himself into his arms, wrapped his neck and acted coquettishly,

"Master, stay with me while I rest and sleep."

"Naturally."

They returned to the life of just the two of them alone in Yunquan Institute, and Fei Mian was happy every day.

If it weren't for that damned barrier, he'd be even happier.

But this obviously couldn't affect his mood; half a month passed quickly, and his eighteenth birthday arrived.

Fei Mian still remembered what he had to do today; after finishing his morning practice, he wanted to go find Master.

But Jin Chen still went as usual to the rear courtyard to communicate with the spiritual beasts, handle the formations, and incidentally used Mirror Flower Water Moon to discuss matters with the old man.

Only then did Fei Mian suddenly recall that in previous years, as his birthday approached, Master would always prepare a few days in advance.

But this year there was nothing at all; not even last night did Master mention it.

It's ruined.

Fei Mian took a deep breath, clasped his hands over his heart, somewhat unable to accept it.

Master wouldn't have forgotten, would he?

After all, the times are special; the most important thing is to eradicate the demon sect's remnants.

But…

He just isn't very happy.

Fei Mian counted the hours, comforting himself not to think wildly.

It's only just past noon; in previous years his birthday was always celebrated at night, and Master would even eat together with him.

To avoid letting his mind wander, Fei Mian went back to sit in meditation and cultivate.

Half an hour later.

Fei Mian's eyes widened bigger than bronze bells.

He couldn't focus; he simply couldn't sit in meditation.

His body slumped and he flung himself onto the bed, falling into a deep sleep.

Holding a pillow still scented with the Master's aura, Fei Mian actually fell asleep just like that.

And the one he constantly thinks of is Jin Chen.

Right now he is indeed still in the back mountains.

It's not that he deliberately kept himself so busy today that he couldn't cope.

Who would have thought that Chang Sun Lang and another person would today bring a method for nurturing Fei Mian's soul and spirit?

"If you ask me, for now, dual cultivation is the best way to consolidate and nurture the soul and spirit."

Chang Sun Lang's face rippled and distorted in the Mirror Flower, Water Moon illusion; he teasingly winked at Jin Chen, saying, "Besides, based on his condition, we've found the most suitable incantation and posture for him."

"We've personally tried them all… ow!"

Si Tu Yu pinched his waist, gritting his teeth, "No need to go into such detail."

Jin Chen: "……"

It feels weird.

These two came here to flaunt their love.

Chang Sun Lang rubbed his waist and continued, "So the urgent task is to find someone he fancies who can also dual-cultivate with him."

Jin Chen: "Good."

"Otherwise we wouldn't even be able to find someone in a short while… what?"

Chang Sun Lang stared with his mouth open for a few seconds, his eyeballs rolling, "You agreed so quickly… could it be you already have someone in mind?"

"Mm, me."

Jin Chen felt this was finally gaining back a city.

Chang Sun Lang: "……"

"You're just you, why is your tone so smug?"

"That day you brought him to Zhu Wu, I guessed your intentions as Master weren't pure, and indeed they weren't."

Chang Sun Lang clicked his tongue twice, crossed his arms and leaned back, "Truly, morals are declining and hearts are not as ancient as before."

Jin Chen gave a cold laugh.

"I don't know who it was, but after failing to confess their feelings the first time, they snatched the person back to the manor and locked them up, all under the pretense of fearing they'd get hurt."

"Right, Chang Sun Lang?"

Si Tu Yu interrupted their mutual harming, "Alright, let's not bring up these old sesame seeds and rotten millet matters."

"You two keep exposing each other's shortcomings, and it's his and Fei Mian's face that gets lost."

"For the first dual cultivation, you must pay attention… exercise restraint, remember the heart technique."

Jin Chen flicked his sleeve, and beside the illusory Mirror Flower, Water Moon, several lines of shimmering characters instantly appeared.

He glanced over them a few times and already committed them to memory.

——

Evening.

Fei Mian Youyou slowly woke up, and the moment his consciousness returned, he turned his head and heard movement from the outer study.

The Master has already finished his work!

He hurriedly sat up, got out of bed, rubbed his sleepy head, poked his head in, and said, "Master."

Jin Chen was indeed sitting upright at the desk, seemingly writing something.

His gaze swept around the room.

No gifts, no changes.

Fei Mian sniffed, and the corner of his mouth twitched.

The Master really was busy and forgot.

His expression was very downcast.

He moved the book away from in front of his eyes, Jin Chen's eyes smiling, "Little birthday boy, you're awake?"

Fei Mian jerked his head up, "Master still remembers!"

"Of course."

He caught the boy who lunged into his arms, Jin Chen held him onto his lap, pinched his nose, and said in an indulgent tone, "Why were you sleeping in the afternoon?"

"The Master was busy in the back mountains; I thought you had forgotten."

Fei Mian narrowed his eyes, gently rubbed his cheek, "The Master really won't forget; I'm so happy."