Chapter 50 - After Failing to Find Immortality

The serene yet chillingly soft moan made Lin Tianlu’s heart skip a beat. This feeling of déjà vu was quite unsettling. "Miss Cheng, you..." "Despite never having practiced martial arts, I can easily grasp the intricacies of this axe technique, all thanks to your personal guidance and generous teaching," Cheng Yishi gently stroked her red lips, smiling seductively. "However, now that I’ve mastered it, I feel a burning desire within, an unbearable heat. I wonder, Sir—" Lin Tianlu cleared his throat lightly. "Miss Cheng, it's a mere coincidence that we met, so you need not take such a small favor to heart." "Sir, you’re always so courteous, rejecting my kindness repeatedly." Cheng Yishi’s eyes gleamed brightly with a red hue as she giggled. "Is it because the Madam of the Mao family and Miss Hua hold significant places in your heart?" As she approached step by step, she tightly gripped the axe handle, causing it to creak. Lin Tianlu frowned slightly. "This matter is unrelated, merely because—" "Ah~" Cheng Yishi sighed softly, cupping her cheeks with a charming smile. "I have inquired thoroughly these days. That Madam Mao is closely connected with you, almost inseparable day and night. As for Miss Hua, she is even more inseparable, often staying together. Who knows what intimate and embarrassing things you’ve done. It truly makes one envious~" Although she wore a smile, her words carried a cold chill, like a winter wind sweeping through the courtyard. Seeing Lin Tianlu about to speak, she quickly interjected, "No need to explain, Sir. Those two beauties treating you in such a manner, surely their hearts have already been given." "If you’re so certain they have feelings for me, then you..." "Why can’t I force my way in?" Cheng Yishi swayed her exquisite figure, dragging the large axe as she stepped closer to Lin Tianlu, her eyes brimming with allure. "Since you haven’t formally married anyone yet, Sir, I still have a chance. If I take you away from those two women, it would be only natural." "Once we’re married, everything of the Cheng family will belong to you. I will serve you wholeheartedly, fulfilling any request from you, life and death together." "But... if Madam Mao and Miss Hua are unwilling." She slightly raised her delicate head, clenching the axe while revealing a sinister smile. "Then I can only make them suffer." "Miss Cheng!" Seeing his stern expression, Cheng Yishi lowered her beautiful eyes, "If it displeases you, Sir, I won’t pressure them anymore and will treat them with respect. But my admiration for you, Sir, is unforgettable, and I shall never give up, no matter how far you travel, or how many times you refuse. My feelings will remain unchanged." Lin Tianlu looked visibly troubled. For a woman to cast aside her pride and express such heartfelt words, it was akin to a confession, shaking even his steadfast heart. Cheng Yishi quietly took his wrist, murmuring softly, "Sir, both Madam Mao and Miss Hua have received your favor. Have you really not known my feelings?" "Miss Cheng," Lin Tianlu sighed, "Although there is love at first sight in this world, your feelings are driven by the Yin energy within you." Though he possessed almost celestial abilities, his emotions and desires were still present. With such a beautiful woman coyly expressing her emotions before him, he couldn't help but feel tempted. But that didn’t mean he would succumb to every allure. Especially considering this woman's mind often swayed under the influence of Yin energy, making her actions untrustworthy. "Are you so certain it’s the Yin energy?" Cheng Yishi sighed softly. "Do you truly not believe that you have left an imprint on my heart?" "Even if I believe it, what difference does it make?" Lin Tianlu scoffed, "We’ve only known each other briefly." Hearing this, Cheng Yishi fell silent. Seeing her emotions stabilize, Lin Tianlu secretly breathed a sigh of relief and was about to offer comforting words when he was startled to find her pressing against his chest, her seductive murmur echoing: "Then allow me to leave an indelible mark on your heart, Sir, one that you will never forget." As she spoke, she had already discarded her axe, pressing her cold, Yin-infused body close to his. Feeling the softness of her body in his arms, Lin Tianlu’s expression turned stiff. The mental techniques he had memorized vanished from his mind. "You... are you really going to play with fire?" "If you doubt me, why not feel my heart and see if it’s lying." Cheng Yishi slightly tiptoed, her eyes glowing with tenderness. Under her touch and pull, her translucent attire slipped down to her elbows, revealing a collarbone marked with a swirling pattern. Following the curve downward, her body’s enchanting lines were highlighted, the skin adorned with intricate designs, both alluring and pure. Lin Tianlu took a deep breath. As his resolve wavered, he suddenly sensed something amiss within him. Hastily internalizing his view, he saw a solitary white lotus blooming majestically on a cliff within his inner domain, swaying gently like a woman's enchanting dance. Lin Tianlu was astonished. For within the shadow of that woman raised a wisp of intertwined gold and silver aura, drawing his focus as if it offered some assistance, an experience unprecedented in his life. "Sir~" With her seductive whisper lingering in his ears, Lin Tianlu noticed Cheng Yishi had taken his hand, guiding it along her skin to an open, blooming lotus, cold and supple to the touch. Her face now flushed with shyness and tenderness. "Do you feel my heart’s yearning?" "Miss Cheng, you..." "Must you still speak harshly now?" Her lashes fluttered, exuding natural allure as her coy and seductive demeanor shimmered, her tongue lightly licking her fiery red lips. "If fear or guilt troubles your mind, Sir, I’m willing to be a companion for just tonight, sharing a fleeting romance." At this, her beautiful eyes blinked, somewhat resentful and endearing. "Or is it that you despise my humble appearance? Or perhaps you don’t favor women at all, preferring men, or even—" Lin Tianlu covered her lips with his hand, his expression slightly somber. "If I refuse further, you’ll think poorly of me, won't you?" Suddenly, his hesitation vanished. Faced with her persuasive words, denying her now would surely damage his character. "If you insist, then I must respond... Miss Cheng, let’s make this a part of my cultivation." Though this act seemed unfair to her, he hoped to make amends afterward. Cheng Yishi’s eyes sparkled with delight. ——The gift had finally been presented. With no wealth or status to offer, only her pure body and trembling heart, the most precious gifts she possessed. She spread her pale arms, her voice soft and melodious, "I’ve been waiting for a long time... Ah?!" A surprised exclamation echoed through the quiet courtyard, her white hair fluttering in the breeze. Under the moonlight, amidst the flowers, an entwined night of passion ensued, veiled in tenderness. This act of intimacy seemed to make the night darker and the plants shy away, hiding under the moon's shadow, while the courtyard's locust tree gently swayed and its branches curled up, as if embarrassed to witness such amorousness.