118: Zhang knows, Yuebao

In the Black Abyss, over thirty li from Linyuan City.

A giant flying sword glided at a snail's pace.

Its flight path was very strange.

Sometimes it was an 'I' shape, rising and falling.

Other times it was an 'S' shape, swaying left and right.

It was like a drunken person.

On the flying sword, Bai Qiuyue's face was flushed, and her breathing was erratic.

"Bastard, if you don't let go, we're going to fall!"

She was scared, Bai Qiuyue was completely scared.

This little rascal seemed to have endless energy; what should have been an hour's journey had taken them half a day.

With Linyuan City in sight, Bai Qiuyue no longer cared about her composure.

If anyone found out about her dalliance with a junior's husband, she really wouldn't want to live.

Lu Ming sensed her thoughts and suddenly stopped what he was doing.

Bai Qiuyue's hazy eyes opened slightly.

After seeing Lu Ming's half-smile expression,

she suddenly raised her hand and pinched Lu Ming's waist with all her might.

"Bastard, I'm going to throw you off this flying sword!"

Bai Qiuyue's voice carried an uncontrollable urgency and vexation.

At such a critical moment, Lu Ming, the head coach, actually got himself a technical foul from the referee.

There was nothing to be done; Bai Qiuyue could only personally lead the team to victory... A long time later.

Bai Qiuyue lay lazily on the flying sword, letting Lu Ming clean up the mess.

Lu Ming thoughtfully helped her put on her shoes and kissed her flushed cheek.

"You've worked hard, Aunt Bai."

"You still dare to say that!"

Bai Qiuyue suddenly raised her head, her phoenix eyes misty, glaring at him with feigned anger, her appearance so enchanting it made one's heart skip a beat.

"You... if you dare to threaten me with a curse again, just wait until I throw you out!"

Her words sounded stern, but her soft body still nestled in his arms, exuding a lazy and seductive charm.

Lu Ming's lips curved into a mischievous smile as he gently stroked her smooth back.

"Hehe... then if I don't threaten you, will Aunt Bai voluntarily give me a reward?"

Bai Qiuyue was choked by Lu Ming's words, and the heat in her mind, which had just cleared, began to rise again.

She pushed his chest hard, but it was like pushing against a wall, unmoving.

"You're dreaming!" Bai Qiuyue retorted in vexation, but her voice carried a hint of weak powerlessness.

Lu Ming lowered his head and kissed her sweaty hair: "Aunt Bai, the curse in your body has just stabilized, and I need to continuously suppress and guide it. This is a medical order, not a threat."

"..."

Bai Qiuyue's chest heaved with anger; she knew she couldn't argue with this scoundrel right now.

She felt the surging yet somewhat restless power within her body, understanding that Lu Ming was telling the truth.

Her body had already become dependent on his Pure Yang Qi.

"After we return to Linyuan City, you are not allowed to act like this again! We have different statuses; we must maintain our distance!"

She gritted her teeth, still emphasizing her bottom line.

"Alright, alright, alright." Lu Ming said with a perfunctory smile.

Then, he carefully examined the flying sword beneath them, his eyes somewhat fervent.

No man could refuse a great treasure sword, and Lu Ming was no exception.

This was a rare and excellent item.

Just the ability to lie flat on it while traveling made its value immeasurable.

"Aunt Bai, where did you get this great treasure sword?"

Bai Qiuyue was immersed in a contradictory mix of vexation and post-event languor.

Hearing his sudden question, she paused, then shot him an annoyed glare.

"What great treasure sword? This is the Azure Luan Spirit Sword! Don't be so vulgar!" She lightly spat, but there was no hint of actual blame in her chiding tone.

"After I suppressed a small forbidden zone back then, I coincidentally obtained a sword embryo. Later, my master helped me refine it into my Natal Flying Sword."

As she spoke, she raised her hand and gently stroked the spine of the Azure Luan Spirit Sword, her voice carrying a hint of pride: "It can withstand the full impact of two Six-Realm powerhouses in battle; its defense is extremely strong, and its flight speed far exceeds that of ordinary Seven-Star magical artifacts."

Bai Qiuyue's gaze turned wary as she looked at Lu Ming: "Why are you asking this? Don't even think about getting your hands on it!"

It wasn't that she was stingy; it was just that the Azure Luan Spirit Sword was her Natal Magical Artifact. If she were to easily give it to him like this, it would arouse suspicion from her master and junior sister.

If they were to discover any clues then, how could she face them?

Lu Ming saw her wary gaze and knew she had misunderstood.

He shook his head and explained with a smile:

"Aunt Bai is overthinking things. I just didn't expect there to be such good things in this forbidden zone."

Bai Qiuyue subtly let out a sigh of relief.

"Naturally, unlike those outsiders from other races, the creatures in the forbidden zones are mostly mountain spirits and monsters who have achieved cultivation. They existed before the spiritual energy resurgence, so they are bound to have many fortuitous encounters."

"The officials merely broadly refer to the territories of these extraordinary creatures as forbidden zones. In reality, there are many types, such as Yin Mountain, Qingqiu, and so on..."

Lu Ming suddenly looked up: "Qingqiu? Is that the kind with fox spirits that have beast ears and tails?"

"Hmm... Hmm?"

Bai Qiuyue nodded, then, as if remembering something, her eyes became very dangerous.

"Is Law Manifests from Utterance something you copied from me?"

Lu Ming looked up, his eyes frank, a confident curve on his lips.

"Yes." He answered directly and concisely.

Although Bai Qiuyue had some suspicions before, upon receiving a definite answer from Lu Ming's mouth,

her heart still churned with turbulent waves.

Not only could he help people improve their talent, but he could also copy others' talents?

"You... can you really copy all divine abilities?" Her voice trembled slightly; she had to confirm again.

This was no longer something that could be described as special; this was defying the heavens!

"Theoretically, yes."

Lu Ming nodded, his tone candid and unreserved.

"As long as I've had complete contact with them, I can copy their innate talent, but the upper limit is four stars, so Aunt Bai, we still need to cultivate diligently."

Bai Qiuyue's cheeks instantly flushed crimson. She suddenly raised her hand and lightly punched him, muttering to herself involuntarily.

How could there be such a strange ability... If this brat copied the talents of the Empress and her Master, wouldn't he be invincible?

At this thought, the excitement and worry in Bai Qiuyue's heart were instantly replaced by a strong pang of sourness.

She suddenly looked up, her tone carrying a jealousy she hadn't even noticed herself.

"Lu Ming, you are not allowed to provoke those fox spirits!"

Especially when the Empress's ethereal and aloof demeanor, and her Master's charming and captivating face, flashed through her mind, a sense of crisis immediately arose.

But when she met Lu Ming's teasing gaze, her earlobes turned red.

"I... I just wanted to remind you, if those fox spirits knew you had the ability to enhance one's origin, you would be drained dry sooner or later!"

Lu Ming's smile grew more flamboyant.

He reached out and pulled her into his arms again.

"Got it, Yue Bao!"

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