[{"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-95":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Mountains and Rivers of the Imperial Granary",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2231511,4184,"Chapter 95: The Slacking Little Enchantress","the-grain-of-mountains-and-rivers-chapter-95",95,"\u003Cp>Pei Chuyun would have preferred that this fellow had simply let his beastly nature take over and pushed her down right away. Unfortunately, whether she wore a look of hatred or one of seductive charm—two expressions that would have dealt a critical blow to any ordinary man—neither had any effect on Lu Xingzhou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All she got in return was a chaotic groping that left her feeling neither here nor there, agonizingly uncomfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was so furious inside that she wanted to force her acupoints open, and the flow of her internal energy was also rushing against them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no matter what, it was still far better than actually having her cultivation base crippled and then being toyed with. Since he was just indulging his hands, Pei Chuyun simply decided to slack off and let him grope her; the Saintess of the Joyous Union really wasn't that hung up on this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingzhou felt her unnatural trembling and was actually somewhat amused: \"I heard that the cultivation techniques of the Joyous Union Sect make one very sensitive. It seems that's true.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Chuyun remained expressionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That hand, before she knew it, had reached the barren land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingzhou paused there, his expression peculiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Chuyun stared at the ceiling: \"Move. Why did you stop?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingzhou asked cautiously: \"Is it because of that reason?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Chuyun stiffened and slowly turned her head to look at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't answer, yet it was as if she had answered everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingzhou carefully withdrew his hand: \"Don't tell me... this is the deep hatred between you and me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Chuyun said: \"You burn it for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingzhou twitched the corner of his mouth, and the atmosphere fell silent for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It certainly couldn't be burned clean like this. At this moment, one could almost imagine the little girl tearfully shaving off the remnants; it was truly a scene that would make the listener sad and the onlooker weep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingzhou suddenly laughed out loud. Pei Chuyun was furious, and with a tilt of her head, she bit down viciously on his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hiss... ow, ow, ow.\" Lu Xingzhou reached out, laughing and crying at the same time, and pinched her cheeks. Looking at her distorted face, her little mouth pursed from the pinching yet still filled with anger, he wanted to laugh even more: \"Fine, fine. It's my first time seeing such an adorable Joyous Union enchantress.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he let go, instead pinching her cheeks: \"I originally said that since you've troubled me time and again, I should teach you a lesson... forget it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingzhou turned back, leaned against the head of the bed, and closed his eyes: \"Regardless of everything, I captured you, but I didn't kill or cripple you. In theory, that counts as a favor of sparing your life. How about I ask you for a favor in return?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Chuyun was stunned: \"What do you want to say?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I let you go... no matter the reason you have for targeting Qingli, please give it up. As for any remaining hatred, you can come at me. I'm the one who caught you and toyed with you, and I'm the one who burned... yours. I'll take it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Chuyun's expression became very strange: \"And if I don't agree?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I will take some measures.\" Lu Xingzhou said calmly: \"The Yama Hall has many ways to control and torture people, and I am also an alchemist. It's just that I don't really want to use them on you, so don't force me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you captured me, in the final analysis, just for Dugu Qingli?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can think of it that way. Otherwise, I'm not sleeping with you; could it be just for the sake of groping?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You!\" Pei Chuyun took a few deep breaths, her chest heaving with anger: \"If I promise you, will you believe me? What if I turn around and target her again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as you promise, I will believe you.\" Lu Xingzhou opened his eyes and smiled: \"I don't think you'd want to become someone I'm looking to trouble... unless you can deal with me first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Chuyun was silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, you and Qingli don't have any real hatred; it's just the natural opposition between your sects. Last time, you just happened to know she was alone in Dongjiang and took the opportunity to strike. If this also involves your considerations for establishing authority within your sect... then believe me, in matters like this, cooperating with me is more beneficial than opposing me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Chuyun was silent for a long while, then finally whispered: \"Fine, I promise you, I won't trouble her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingzhou finally turned around and untied her, but didn't unseal her acupoints: \"Sorry, if I unseal your acupoints, you'll try to get me on the spot. I don't dare. You can find a way yourself after you leave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Chuyun rubbed her sore, bound wrists, looking at him with a complex expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go on, you adorable little enchantress.\" Lu Xingzhou patted her shoulder: \"The Garrison Commander thinks I just wanted to enjoy myself, but in reality, he wants to capture you, this demonic cultivator, once I'm done. Don't wait for him to come knocking when dawn breaks; I still have to bargain with him. Just leave and be done with it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Chuyun felt as if she were in a dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He really just let her go? Just after a round of groping?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, right, there's something I forgot to give you.\" Lu Xingzhou suddenly produced a small pig-shaped malt candy as if by magic and stuffed it into her mouth: \"We were the three of us shopping that day; this candy should have a share for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Chuyun took the little pig out of her mouth, stared blankly at the pig, then at him, and asked with some hesitation: \"Why... are you so friendly to me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying it was for seduction, saying it was for female beauty—none of it made sense. He could have truly crippled her, imprisoned her, and played with her however he wanted; there was no need for such a massive effort that might result in nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because you also think the Infant Ghost deserves to die, and you gave up your original intention of cooperating with him to deal with me... therefore, the goodwill was actually released by you first, even if you weren't necessarily aware of it.\" Lu Xingzhou couldn't help but reach out and ruffle her hair: \"If you had really struck during the temple battle, you would have been filled up by now, little enchantress.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Chuyun left with a head of messy hair, as if sleepwalking. She licked the candy unconsciously the whole way, not even knowing what she was thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking out of the house, the night wind blew in, and she felt her stomach go cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did she remember her bodice was gone... She wanted to touch her ring but found her power was sealed, unable to even open the ring, nor could she teleport or flash away; she could only walk out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little enchantress stood blankly for two breaths, then expressionlessly sucked on the candy and turned back into the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingzhou: \"?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Chuyun remained expressionless: \"If you aren't like some demonic cultivators who like to play with exposure and discipline, then give me back my bodice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingzhou covered his ring: \"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then unseal my acupoints.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also no.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Chuyun nodded, finished the candy, threw away the stick, lay back on the bed, and hugged the quilt to sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingzhou: \"???\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since meeting this little enchantress, this was the first time Lu Xingzhou had completely failed to guess her moves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You've grown, haven't you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then let's see who's afraid of whom... Lu Xingzhou reached out and \"pop-pop\" reinforced the acupoint sealing. Thinking it still wasn't stable enough, he simply stuffed a pill that temporarily sealed cultivation power into her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he crawled into the quilt, turned over, hugged the little enchantress's fragrant and soft body, and used her as a body pillow to sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Chuyun rolled her eyes and went straight to sleep as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Chuyun slept much more soundly than Lu Xingzhou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how he reinforced the acupoints or fed her pills, Lu Xingzhou was always a bit uneasy and vigilant inside, not daring to fall into a deep sleep at all, drifting in and out of consciousness all night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Chuyun, on the other hand, was too lazy to think about anything. Anyway, this person didn't dare to touch a Joyous Union enchantress, and he wouldn't cripple her cultivation, so what was there to fear? Groping? She'd already been groped everywhere, a few more times wouldn't make a difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little enchantress slept very contentedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little enchantress, with her power sealed, couldn't really ward off the cold, and on this chilly spring night, it was a bit cold. In the first half of the night, Lu Xingzhou was holding her, but by the second half, she had turned over and was hugging Lu Xingzhou, her legs wrapped around him, holding him tightly like an octopus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poor Lu Xingzhou was woken up by her wrapping, and looking at the little girl sleeping sweetly in his arms against his shoulder, he was truly laughing and crying at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sleeping little enchantress lacked the seductive charm she often performed daily, nor did she have the demureness she acted out when pretending to be Miss A'luo; she was quiet, just like a little cat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingzhou couldn't bear to push her away, so he simply closed his eyes and silently practiced his cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't until the sun was high that Pei Chuyun woke up in a daze, and upon discovering herself wrapped around the man, her expression became somewhat strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She carefully lifted her eyes to peek; Lu Xingzhou was closing his eyes. The little enchantress let out a breath, carefully withdrew her hands and feet, and turned to get out of bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, her waist was grabbed, and she was pulled back into his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Chuyun rolled her eyes in annoyance: \"Fine, fine, you only dare to use your hands; if you can't do it, don't go around provoking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingzhou: \"......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? Not convinced?\" Pei Chuyun turned over, took the initiative to lie in his arms, leaned her fragrant lips toward him, and pouted in front of him in a show of defiance: \"You don't even dare to kiss.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under normal circumstances, he really didn't dare. Once lips and tongues met, a Joyous Union enchantress could already employ many methods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when the little enchantress was provoking him, she forgot that her cultivation power was sealed... He didn't dare to go all the way, but how could he not dare to kiss?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingzhou didn't say a word and pecked her once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Chuyun's eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingzhou turned over, pinned the stunned little enchantress underneath, and took what he wanted at will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So what is meant by being favored by fortune and naturally beautiful? Waking up after a night's sleep, there wasn't a hint of bad breath; it was still sweet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Chuyun's face flushed red as she tried hard to operate her Joyous Union technique, but there was no qi in her dantian, and she couldn't move it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She'd been taken advantage of again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingzhou enjoyed himself for a good while before slightly lifting his head, reaching out to gently stroke her luscious lips: \"Time to get up. When the Garrison Commander comes later, hide in the room and don't move.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as natural as if she were already his woman...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Chuyun looked at his smug look as he got up and dressed, and grabbed a pillow to smash on his head in hatred: \"I will move, and I will go out and tell the Garrison Commander that you're the one colluding with the Joyous Union enchantress!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Be good, you don't have a bodice, you're not allowed to run around. I'll have A'nuo go buy you one, and bring you breakfast while she's at it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the door, Meng Guan's voice could already be heard, seemingly asking A'nuo: \"Little girl, has your master woken up?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A'nuo was gnawing on a bun, answering unclearly: \"I don't know, maybe he's eating too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingzhou quickly went out: \"Garrison Commander, so early?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The sun is high, is it still early?\" Meng Guan laughed: \"The night is short and the sun rises high, Mr. Lu, were you comfortable last night?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lu must plead guilty... I was careless, and the enchantress escaped.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Guan looked at Lu Xingzhou with deep meaning for a long time, then laughed and shook his head: \"A Joyous Union enchantress cannot have her heart captured... Their path is different from others; if they fall in love themselves, the foundation of their technique might have problems. Since ancient times, how many heroes and tough guys thought they could capture a Joyous Union enchantress, but the final results were never very pretty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Xingzhou was noncommittal: \"Thank you for your concern, Garrison Commander.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is he trying to capture my heart? Pei Chuyun watched the conversation in the courtyard from inside the window and felt it didn't seem like it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she hadn't run back last night, she would have left long ago... After that, the mountains would be high and the waters long, and who knew when they would meet again, or if they would ever meet in a lifetime; how could one capture someone's heart like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Meng Guan was right... A Joyous Union enchantress cannot be captured, unless one suppresses them at the level of the technique, turning them into your dog instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there hasn't been a dual cultivation technique in the world that can counter the Joyous Union technique; it is one of the most long-standing ancient practices.\u003C\u002Fp>",2337,"2026-06-18T01:46:09.112Z","2026-06-18T03:18:02.290Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","8932a6a68f21b6935ec33bd3f5048f7eabfebbbc18f4e3c85233aa9ef8b911d0","the-grain-of-mountains-and-rivers-chapter-96","the-grain-of-mountains-and-rivers-chapter-94",325,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmountains-and-rivers-of-the-imperial-granary-cover.jpg"]