Chapter 539 - 442: Then I will use the remaining half of my life to continue searching
Chapter 539: Chapter 442: Then I will use the remaining half of my life to continue searching
Inside the bedchamber.
Xiao Mo gazed at the woman’s enchanting, almond-shaped eyes, momentarily unsure if her words were sincere.
Yet, a subtle feeling stirred in Xiao Mo’s heart: if her words weren’t true, then nothing in the world was.
"Does Your Majesty have any other questions?"
A gentle smile graced Bai Ruxue’s delicate lips as she softly asked Xiao Mo.
"For now, I have nothing else to ask you," Xiao Mo said, shaking his head.
Xiao Mo truly had nothing more to ask.
Since she wouldn’t harm him or do anything to endanger the Zhou Kingdom, most matters had room for maneuvering.
Besides, she wasn’t a member of the Yan Family, so she wouldn’t be constantly monitoring him.
She had even originally intended to help him reclaim his authority...
Of course, that was all assuming she was telling the truth.
’So I can’t trust her completely. I’ll have to remain at least somewhat on guard.’
"I was wrong to hide things from Your Majesty. Moreover, the item I entered the palace to retrieve rightfully belongs to you. I have felt uneasy these past days."
Bai Ruxue said slowly.
"Once I obtain that item, I guarantee I will compensate Your Majesty a hundred, even a thousand times over."
"Furthermore, I have observed Your Majesty’s cultivation. I heard from Fairy Jiang that Your Majesty has already reached Qi Cultivation Perfection."
"Although it is incredibly difficult for an Emperor to reach the Foundation Establishment Realm these days, if Your Majesty is willing to trust me, I can lend you a hand."
"You wish to help me with my cultivation?" Xiao Mo asked.
"Yes."
Bai Ruxue nodded. With a wave of her fragrant sleeve, she set up an Array to isolate them from the outside world.
Then, Bai Ruxue slipped off her embroidered shoes and silk stockings, revealing a pair of small, crystal-clear feet as she knelt on the bed.
Her full, rounded bottom rested on her heels, the thin nightdress clinging to her graceful figure.
Her hair ornaments were already removed, and her long, waterfall-like black hair cascaded down to her waist.
Under the candlelight, the woman was as sacred as a snow lotus from a celestial mountain, yet also like an ephemeral night-blooming cereus, her beauty so stunning it could stir one’s soul.
"Your Majesty, please."
Bai Ruxue extended a fair wrist and gently patted the bed in front of her.
Xiao Mo frowned. After a moment’s hesitation, he too removed his shoes, got onto the bed, and sat facing Bai Ruxue.
"Next, please open your mind. I will circulate a Cultivation Technique called the Moonflower Art. I will absorb Moon Essence to refine your Spiritual Power. During this time, Your Majesty need not do anything but relax."
As she finished speaking, Bai Ruxue slowly closed her eyes.
Xiao Mo closed his eyes as well.
Bai Ruxue’s soft, boneless hands took hold of Xiao Mo’s large palms.
Xiao Mo felt a stream of pure Spiritual Power enter his body.
Bai Ruxue’s Spiritual Power mingled with his own, drawing out all the impurities from his Spiritual Power.
Once the impurities were gone, Xiao Mo felt as if his Spirit Veins and Spiritual Acupoints were suddenly emptied.
It was like a wooden bucket filled with water, but the bucket also contained all sorts of mud and pebbles.
And what Bai Ruxue was doing was removing all the pebbles and mud from his bucket, filtering the water within it over and over again.
As his Spiritual Power was being refined, the sensation was incredibly pleasant.
Gradually, Xiao Mo’s consciousness grew heavy, and he nodded, drowsy.
Finally, his consciousness faded, and he slumped forward.
Bai Ruxue opened her eyes. Leaning forward, she caught him and pulled him into her embrace.
Gazing at the sleeping man in her arms, the love in Bai Ruxue’s almond-shaped eyes seemed to overflow.
"Rest assured, Husband. I will handle everything as quickly as possible. I won’t keep you waiting for long."
Bai Ruxue gently laid Xiao Mo down on the bed, covered him with the red quilt, and then slipped softly under the covers to lie on her side beside him.
Resting her head on her beloved’s chest, Bai Ruxue quietly listened to the strong, vigorous beat of his heart.
It was as if this was the most beautiful sound she had ever heard in her life.
"Husband... In this lifetime... I won’t let anyone or anything separate us again..."
...
「The next morning.」
Warm sunlight fell upon Xiao Mo’s cheeks.
Xiao Mo opened his eyes. The unfamiliar bed curtains made him tense up, but then he remembered this was Yan Ruxue’s room and relaxed slightly.
Xiao Mo remembered sitting cross-legged on the bed with Yan Ruxue last night as she refined his Spiritual Power. The sensation had been so pleasant that he had fallen asleep.
Looking inward, Xiao Mo felt that not only was his Spiritual Power much purer, but it also seemed to have been compressed, showing no signs of overflowing.
’In other words, before I attempt Foundation Establishment next month, I probably won’t have to deliberately suppress my Spiritual Power or avoid cultivating.’
’My Qi Cultivation Realm can be further solidified, increasing my chances of a successful Foundation Establishment by a fair bit.’
"Your Majesty is awake."
Bai Ruxue’s gentle voice came from within the room.
Xiao Mo turned his head and saw Bai Ruxue at the vanity, combing her long hair.
She was still wearing the same thin gauze dress from last night. Her slightly languid and enchanting appearance made it seem as if she had served him in bed.
However, Xiao Mo knew that nothing had happened between them last night.
After finishing her grooming, Bai Ruxue changed into a snow-white palace gown and walked gracefully to the bedside. "How does Your Majesty feel?"
"My Spiritual Power feels much denser. Thank you," Xiao Mo replied honestly.
"It was what I ought to do. My attainments in Sword Technique are indeed inferior to National Master Jiang’s, but Your Majesty may visit my Ningxue Hall often in the future. I can continue to refine your Spiritual Power."
Bai Ruxue smiled faintly, then picked up the clothes beside them.
"Allow me to help Your Majesty dress."
"There’s no need to trouble you. I can do it myself."
Xiao Mo shook his head, sat up, and dressed himself.
After Xiao Mo got out of bed, Bai Ruxue bit her finger. After silently removing the Spiritual Power and Dragon Might from her blood, she let a drop fall onto the white bedsheets.
A few drops of fresh blood blossomed on the white cloth, like a blood plum blossom.
Xiao Mo knew what she was doing.
’I spent the night with her. Even though nothing happened, the Empress Dowager would never believe that.’
’So this blood-stained cloth is for the Empress Dowager’s inspection.’
"I once heard from National Master Jiang that you have been searching for that item for a very long time?"
Xiao Mo asked curiously.
’Honestly, for a Cultivator of the Middle Three Realms to infiltrate the palace for some item, even willingly becoming a Consort to a puppet Emperor like me... the sacrifice is just too great.’
"Yes, I have been searching for a very long time." After putting away the white cloth, Bai Ruxue nodded. "If I were a mortal, then in common parlance, you could say I’ve been searching for ’more than half my life’..."
Xiao Mo was taken aback for a moment. "What if you never find it? What then?"
"If I don’t find it..."
Bai Ruxue’s eyes curved into a smile.
"Then I’ll just spend the other half of my life continuing the search."