[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-grain-of-mountains-and-rivers":3,"chapter-the-grain-of-mountains-and-rivers-the-grain-of-mountains-and-rivers-chapter-247":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Mountains and Rivers of the Imperial Granary",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2231663,4184,"Chapter 247: You pursued me to no avail, so you turned to my master","the-grain-of-mountains-and-rivers-chapter-247",247,"\u003Cp>The pair of lovebirds in the small town of the Frost Heaven Kingdom were naturally unaware that because of a casual pitfall dug by Lu Xingzhou, Chen Yu had obtained a chance for a free trip abroad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they knew, besides praying that the person was safe, there was nothing else they could do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Early in the morning, Ye Tinglan, having calmed her mood throughout the entire night, went to find Lu Xingzhou next door, only to see him sitting cross-legged by the bed, cultivating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His soul injury seemed to have healed almost completely; even if a tail end remained, subsequent rest would naturally allow it to recover, and no deliberate treatment was needed anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The morning sunlight spilled onto him, making him look much more holy and clean; she suddenly felt that the intimacy of these past few days was like a dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially yesterday—Ye Tinglan couldn't even recall what her mindset was when she was being fed cherries at that time, or why she had agreed to it...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now that his injury was healed, the excuse of \"healing\" was gone; would the illusions of these past few days dissipate along with it, returning to the starting point?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Tinglan knew it was unlikely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if this man were to disappear from the world right now, she reckoned she wouldn't be able to forget him even when she returned to the Heavenly Jade Holy Land to cultivate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the cultivation theories she had learned since childhood, one should be \"Supreme and Forgetful of Emotion.\" She walked the path of Forgetting Emotion, while Yuan Muyu was more extreme, walking the path of Severing Emotion. Whose was correct was a matter for another time; currently, it seemed that at least neither of them had succeeded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, they were still far from the true peak of cultivation; the so-called \"Super Grade\" of this world was merely middle-of-the-road in the broader definition of cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Middle-of-the-road meant there was still a long way for everyone to explore; whether it was a success or failure could not be determined at present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How Yuan Muyu fought with her own left and right brain was her own business. For herself, forgetting emotion was not being emotionless; now that she had developed feelings, she had developed them, and there was no need to deny it—she should just enjoy the goodness of being with him, as she was indeed very happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for when she would forget, eventually leading to no ripples, perhaps that would be the attainment of the Dao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had once told her disciple to let things take their natural course; this was what she meant. The disciple hadn't encountered it, but she had entered the game first, so be it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the path of cultivation, Ye Tinglan had always been consistent, and her understanding had always been this way; she looked much clearer than her younger sister, who didn't know what she was doing. But the problem was...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When would she be able to forget?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if she could never forget?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, before that, what if he wanted to do those things from last night, or what if he wanted to do something even further?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let that take its natural course too?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While she was lost in thought, Lu Xingzhou's eyes flickered, and he slowly opened them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A divine light flashed in his eyes and vanished—that was the sign of cultivation entering the inner sanctum. In Ye Tinglan's judgment, this meant he could almost attempt to break through to the Third Grade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, she said: \"Your speed of cultivation is unprecedented. While it is the blessing of the Immortal Bone, and... and the promotion of dual cultivation, your personal talent is also top-tier. The past ten-plus years were truly a waste, being dragged down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingzhou grinned: \"Many thanks for the praise, my Lady.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Tinglan didn't even react to the title \"my Lady,\" but instead walked up with a smile and rubbed his head like a puppy: \"Cultivation is a race against time; the earlier you break through, the more beneficial it is for the future. For example, secret realms that cannot be explored now can be explored after breaking through, but if you delay, others will get there first, and you will lose the fortune. This is what is meant by 'one step slow, every step slow'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling her unchanging gentleness and doting, Lu Xingzhou breathed a sigh of relief; this habitual motherly preaching had instead become her cute point, so he laughed: \"Then, Mr. Master, help me break through to the Third Grade.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone carried a hint of coquetry; Ye Tinglan listened with a smile, and the head-rubbing turned into rubbing his face with both hands: \"Does your cultivation method tell you that cultivation relies on others to help?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It didn't before, but now I have you, Mr. Master,\" Lu Xingzhou said as if it were a matter of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Tinglan's smile stiffened: \"I tell you these things to urge you to cultivate properly, not to always put your mind on how to take advantage of women or how to push your luck! Look, I left you alone all night last night; your injury is almost healed, and your cultivation has risen slightly...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingzhou muttered: \"Are you sure this effect of mine isn't because of the yin-yang harmony with you last night, my Lady?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Tinglan: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed there was some use; after all, in terms of healing, his injury was only in his soul, and the harmony in cultivation was still taking effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, isn't your urging, Mr. Master, urging this...\" Lu Xingzhou wrapped his arms around the big sister who was rubbing his face and pulled her into his embrace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Tinglan, annoyed, pressed his head into her chest: \"Urging? I'll urge you to death!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingzhou waved his hands at his sides: \"Mmph mmph mmph...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you have something to say?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mmph.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't say it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\" Lu Xingzhou quieted down and simply hugged her waist, staying still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Tinglan looked down, the gentleness in her eyes gradually becoming somewhat charming. Biting her lower lip, she said: \"Don't just stand there; move like you did yesterday.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingzhou: \"?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How can I move when I'm almost being smothered by you? Do you mean moving my teeth?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, that might actually be it; it couldn't be moving my tongue—you're wearing clothes, what can a tongue do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, Lu Xingzhou turned his head slightly and gave a light bite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft, muffled groan escaped Ye Tinglan's throat, and the hand holding his head went limp by a third.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Tinglan really didn't want to admit it, but at this very moment, she had to admit that she truly had desires.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her long, strict self-restraint, she thought they had been worn away and extinguished, but it turned out they had been suppressed and never faded; once they rebounded, they seemed to be more severe than for an ordinary person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very least, the young lady of the Marquis's mansion described in that little yellow book wasn't as proactive as she was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forget it, what is there to compare between a young lady and this Seat? What's wrong with finding a little milk-dog to serve me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as she was thinking this, Dugu Qingli's voice came from outside: \"Master... Uncle, are you there?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Tinglan threw Lu Xingzhou away as if electrocuted, looked down to see that the water stains on her chest weren't obvious, and then walked out with a straight face: \"Why did you return so quickly?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1265,"2026-06-18T01:46:10.354Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","8d250276eb0e069b361808ba48a1e3b207d75709496c2606a98312a189c87140","the-grain-of-mountains-and-rivers-chapter-248","the-grain-of-mountains-and-rivers-chapter-246",325,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmountains-and-rivers-of-the-imperial-granary-cover.jpg"]