319: Pampering and protection

Luo Yu's eyes instantly lit up, like stars falling into a cold pool.

She could clearly feel that after the Dual Cultivation just now, the Spiritual Power within her body was not only more stable but even stronger than after a simple Breakthrough, and her Nascent Soul had become more solidified. Even her skin had become much smoother.

If she could Cultivate here for a few more days, she might be able to completely stabilize her Middle Stage Nascent Soul Realm, or even advance further and touch the threshold of the Late Stage.

“Really?”

She looked up at Situ Jun, her eyes full of expectation, her voice carrying a hint of excitement:

“Then... should we stay here for a few more days?”

“Whatever you wish, I shall comply.”

Situ Jun smiled and nodded, his fingertips gently brushing her dark hair, his tone doting:

“But before that, we need to rest properly. You expended a lot of mental energy during the Dual Cultivation just now, so you mustn't overexert yourself.”

Saying that, he raised his hand and formed a seal, setting up a larger Sound-Isolating Spirit Gathering Array. A pale golden halo enveloped them, completely isolating the noise and water mist from the outside world.

Afterward, he took a spare bed, brocade pillows, and cotton quilts from his Storage Pouch, setting them out neatly one by one, his movements skillful and gentle.

Luo Yu sat nearby, quietly watching Situ Jun busy himself, her heart filled with sweetness and warmth.

She gently raised her hand and touched her cheek, which still felt hot, as if Situ Jun's kiss marks and scent still lingered there.

She could clearly feel that her feelings for Situ Jun had completely transformed from initial gratitude and dependence into deep and intense love.

She suddenly felt that being able to watch him quietly, watching him busy himself for her, was the happiest thing in the world.

“What are you looking at?”

After arranging the bed, Situ Jun turned and walked to her, gently pinching her cheek, his tone full of doting affection.

Luo Yu snapped back to reality, her cheeks flushing slightly. Instead of dodging, she reached out and tightly grasped his hand, her voice soft and earnest:

“I'm looking at my Dao Companion. Since my Dao Companion is so outstanding and so wonderful, naturally I have to look a few more times, or what if someone else snatches him away?”

As she spoke, she looked up at him, her eyes holding a mix of slyness and seriousness. Her lashes trembled slightly, and the corners of her eyes, adorned with a tear mole, curved slightly upward. That playful charm and brilliance stirred Situ Jun's heart.

Situ Jun chuckled softly, reaching out to gently stroke her long hair, his voice so tender it could drown a person:

“No one can snatch you away. You are so beautiful and kind-hearted; I can barely contain my affection for you, so how could I give anyone else a chance?”

He bent down and scooped her up horizontally, letting her rest gently in his embrace as he slowly walked toward the prepared bed.

Her body was light and soft. Through the thin fabric, he could feel the warmth and coolness, and the delicacy of her skin. Her hair draped over his arm, carrying a faint fragrance.

He gently placed Luo Yu on the soft bed, then lay down beside her, reaching out to pull her into his embrace, letting her head rest comfortably in the crook of his arm while his other hand gently patted her back.

The water mist from the Spiritual Spring was isolated outside the Formation, but pure Spiritual Qi drifted into the Formation in wisps, carrying a faint, sweet aroma, enveloping the two in a hazy and warm atmosphere.

Curled up in his arms, her figure was graceful, her long hair scattered. She resembled a docile kitten, her skin gleaming with a pearl-like luster in the faint light, beautiful enough to intoxicate the soul.

“Sleep for a while. I'll stay with you.”

Situ Jun pressed a gentle kiss on her forehead, his voice low and soft, brushing past her ears like a lullaby.

Luo Yu nodded obediently, closed her eyes, and completely relaxed in his embrace.

Feeling his steady breathing, warm body temperature, and the irreplaceable sense of security in his arms, her consciousness gradually blurred, and she soon fell into a deep slumber, a faint smile still lingering on the corner of her mouth.

Even after she fell asleep, Situ Jun kept his eyes open, gazing tenderly at the woman in his arms.

Her skin was as delicate as premium Suet White Jade, warm and smooth to the touch. Every inch exuded the charm of a mature beautiful woman, filling his heart with immense cherish and love.

He could clearly feel that from the moment he held Luo Yu in his arms, his heart, which had grown cold and hard from years of Cultivation, gained a new softness and concern. A long-lost sense of intimacy and peace slowly spread through his core.

He knew that from now on, there was one more person he wished to protect. His immortal path would also become more complete because of her.

The Spiritual Spring still gurgled, the water mist still rose gently, and the cave was so quiet that only the gentle and prolonged intertwining of their even breaths remained.

The colorful stalactites on the ceiling of the cave cast faint strands of clear light onto their embracing figures, radiating a soft halo, like an eternal painting where time had been frozen.

Luo Yu's sleeping face became even more beautiful in the halo—her long lashes, the small tear mole, her cherry-pink lips—every detail was perfectly exquisite, making it impossible to look away... Just as the relationship between Situ Jun and Luo Yu was quietly warming up in the Spiritual Spring Immortal Cave, and an unspoken understanding and affection grew between them, a hidden yet powerful Spiritual Sense, like an invisible tentacle, quietly penetrated the layers of Restrictions set up by Situ Jun and swept across the entire Spiritual Spring Immortal Cave!

This Spiritual Sense carried a majestic righteous Qi and profound power of deduction. It belonged to State Preceptor Xuan Qingzi of the Tianqi Kingdom!

He had clearly utilized some Secret Technique or paid a considerable price to temporarily suppress his injuries, and through divination and calculation, he had pinpointed Situ Jun's approximate location and finally found this place!

“Buzz—!”

The Restriction, forcibly probed, instantly issued a warning, and the peaceful, warm atmosphere within the Spiritual Spring Immortal Cave was immediately shattered!

Situ Jun suddenly opened his eyes, a cold light flashing within them, like ten thousand years of cold ice!

He had just managed to soothe Luo Yu to sleep and was immersed in this rare tranquility and intimacy, only to be so rudely interrupted!

A surge of nameless fury instantly rose in his heart.

Luo Yu was also startled awake instantly. Her expression changed, she shed the fatigue on her face, and reverted to a cold, vigilant appearance, with Ice Soul Profound Light faintly appearing around her body.

“Mysterious Clarity Master!”

Situ Jun's gaze turned cold, instantly locking onto the hidden yet incredibly clear aura outside the Immortal Cave.

The Spiritual Power throughout his body suddenly surged. His originally gentle and tender aura instantly transformed into a sharp one. The pressure of the Early Stage Soul Transformation Realm was like an invisible giant wave, causing the stalactites on the inner wall of the Immortal Cave to tremble violently, and falling water droplets landed on the pool like rain, creating layers of ripples.

He patted Luo Yu's smooth, jade-like back in his arms and said:

“Yu'er, you stay here for now. I'll go meet this old Daoist.”

Hearing this, the faint Spiritual Light on Luo Yu's smooth skin retracted, and she nodded gently:

“Mhm, Husband, hurry back.”

She looked up at Situ Jun, her eyes full of reluctance. The sweetness and laziness from moments ago were replaced by annoyance and shame, as she secretly resented this Mysterious Clarity Master for disturbing them, knowing someone was here.