21: Chapter 21 Invitation to Shen Youqing

It wasn't until Su Yingxue gave a light cough that she spoke, "Husband, Teacher Youqing, it's already noon."

Lin Yun finally snapped back to reality and glanced at the clock on the wall—twelve-thirty!

They had actually been talking for over two hours!

Shen Youqing was also startled, and her face immediately flushed with embarrassment: "I'm sorry, I was too absorbed... I've taken up so much of your time."

She looked at them apologetically: "Um... may I treat you two to a meal? There are a few nice restaurants near the school..."

Su Yingxue smiled and lifted an exquisite bamboo basket from the corner: "No need."

"I saw how engrossed you both were in your conversation, so I had Auntie Liu send over lunch."

As she spoke, she walked over to the table and began taking the food out of the basket: "Here, we have pan-fried Armored Rhino steak, steamed Silver-Scaled fish, spirit vegetable salad, and Auntie Liu's special Qi-replenishing soup..."

Dish after dish was placed on the table, and the aroma filled the air.

Shen Youqing stared with wide eyes—this was truly too lavish!

Furthermore, they were all precious ingredients. Especially that Armored Rhino meat; one look told her it was high-quality Yao Beast meat, which was worth a fortune.

She felt even more embarrassed: "This... how could I... This was supposed to be a Dao exchange, but it turned into me asking for advice one-sidedly, and now you even had to prepare lunch..."

Su Yingxue waved her hand and warmly invited her: "Sister Youqing, don't be so formal, come and try it. This Armored Rhino meat is super delicious and is especially effective for a Martial Artist to replenish Qi and blood!"

As she spoke, she picked up a piece of meat and held it directly to Shen Youqing's lips: "Come on, open up~"

Shen Youqing was at a loss due to this intimate gesture, and her face turned completely red.

Seeing this, Lin Yun immediately understood his wife's intention and playfully acted "jealous": "My heart aches... Now that my wife has a sister, she's forgotten her husband; I've never received such treatment!"

"Sister Youqing, hurry and taste it, I want to feed my husband."

Shen Youqing could feel Su Yingxue's sincerity and shyly opened her mouth to accept it.

Su Yingxue immediately picked up another piece of meat and smilingly held it to Lin Yun's lips: "Come, come, Husband, you eat too, is this alright?"

Lin Yun contentedly opened his mouth to take it, and exaggeratedly chewed: "Mmm~ Food fed by my wife is just delicious!"

Shen Youqing was amused by the couple's interaction, and her previous awkwardness vanished.

She relaxed and took the initiative to pick up her chopsticks: "Then I shall try the other dishes too..."

"Yes, yes, yes, Sister Youqing, eat more." Su Yingxue enthusiastically served her food.

"This Silver-Scaled fish is good for the skin, and these spirit vegetables can regulate Qi and blood..."

The three sat together, enjoying the lavish lunch.

The atmosphere was light and pleasant, not at all like strangers meeting for the first time, but rather like old friends who had known each other for years.

Lin Yun secretly observed Shen Youqing while eating.

Her manner of eating was elegant, taking small bites and chewing carefully.

When speaking, she always put down her chopsticks first, and when listening to others, she would look them earnestly in the eyes.

Such upbringing could not be cultivated in a day.

Moreover, she was indeed very beautiful—not the kind of stunning beauty, but a beauty that grew on you the more you looked.

Especially when she smiled, her eyes would curve, gentle enough to melt one's heart.

"Husband, what are you daydreaming about?" Su Yingxue gave him a light kick under the table.

Lin Yun snapped back to reality and found Shen Youqing looking at him, her face blushing slightly: "N-nothing. I just think... Teacher Shen is truly very hardworking."

Shen Youqing felt a bit embarrassed: "I just don't want to give up on the Dao... Although my talent isn't good, I always want to try. What if I succeed?"

"That mindset is very good."

"The path of the Dao is long; while talent is important, persistence is even more important."

"Many people have good talent but lack perseverance, and in the end, they don't get very far." Lin Yun said earnestly.

A flash of emotion crossed Shen Youqing's eyes: "Thank you for the encouragement, Mr. Lin."

The lunch ended in a pleasant atmosphere.

As the three were cleaning up the tableware, Su Yingxue suddenly asked: "By the way, Sister Youqing, do you still need to Cultivate this afternoon?"

Shen Youqing nodded: "Yes, I applied for the qualification to use the Gravity Chamber this afternoon."

"Double gravity?" Lin Yun asked.

"Yes." Shen Youqing said with some helplessness, "The school's equipment can only reach double."

Lin Yun and Su Yingxue exchanged glances.

Su Yingxue said with a smile: "How about this... Sister Youqing, why don't you come to our house this afternoon?"

"We have better Cultivation equipment at home, and Husband has nothing to do this afternoon, so he can continue to guide you."

Shen Youqing was stunned: "This... this is too much trouble for you..."

"Not at all, not at all." Su Yingxue waved her hand.

"Anyway, Husband has to Cultivate this afternoon, having one more person will allow us to encourage each other."

"Besides, our home's Gravity Chamber can reach up to a hundred times. Although you don't need that much right now, three or five times is no problem, and the effect is much better than the school's."

Shen Youqing was tempted.

As an ordinary woman struggling to pursue the Dao, she knew all too well the importance of Cultivation resources.

The conditions of the Lin family were something she wouldn't even dare to dream of.

But she still hesitated: "But... we only met for the first time, wouldn't that be inappropriate?"

"What's wrong with it?" Su Yingxue affectionately linked her arm.

"We are friends! Isn't it normal for friends to help each other?"

She winked playfully: "Or is it that... Sister Youqing doesn't consider us friends?"

"Of course not!" Shen Youqing quickly denied, "I just..."

"Then it's settled!" Su Yingxue made the decision for her directly.

"Go to our house this afternoon, and let Husband guide you properly. Strive to have a Breakthrough and become a Martial Artist soon!"

Shen Youqing looked at Su Yingxue's sincere eyes, then looked at the smiling Lin Yun on the side, and finally nodded: "Then... I'll trouble you."

"It's not a trouble at all!" Su Yingxue said happily.

"Let's go, we're heading back now."

The three packed their things and left the Martial Arts classroom.

Arriving at the school gate, a streamlined silver-gray hovercar was already waiting there quietly.

The car's exterior was elegant and shuttle-shaped, its surface as smooth as a mirror.

The most striking thing was the undercarriage—there were no wheels.

Instead, it hovered about ten centimeters above the ground, with a faint blue energy halo shimmering around it.

Lin Yun walked to the side of the car, and the side door slid open silently, revealing the luxurious interior.

He made a gentlemanly "please" gesture.

Shen Youqing sat into the car with some restraint, Su Yingxue followed closely, and Lin Yun got in last.

The door closed automatically, isolating them from the outside noise.

"Home." Lin Yun said to the maid in the front row.

"Yes, Young Master." The vehicle started silently.

Shen Youqing felt the car body vibrate slightly, then looked out the window, and the scenery around began to descend slowly.

No, it was the vehicle that was ascending!

"Ah..." Shen Youqing couldn't help but let out a low gasp.

The vehicle rose vertically and steadily until it reached a height of several hundred meters above the ground before switching to horizontal flight.

Looking down through the window, the entire Jiang City was displayed before her eyes like a thumbnail image; pedestrians became tiny black dots, and the buildings turned into exquisite models.