Sunlight streamed down, casting two tall shadows on the ground.
This was Meng Hongchen's first time experiencing such intimacy. Her movements were especially clumsy, her bashful mannerisms like a girl innocent of the world.
Lu Jingming, however, was different; he was experienced. Facing Meng Hongchen's tension and naivety, he merely smiled gently, using his warm and strong hand to carefully guide her.
Their lips met, and time seemed to freeze, yet it also felt like a long, long time had passed.
After a long while, only when Meng Hongchen slightly trembled from lack of breath did Lu Jingming reluctantly let her go.
Meng Hongchen seemed to lose all her strength, collapsing softly into Lu Jingming's embrace, her eyes filled with shyness and intoxication.
"A'Ming, I... want to."
Meng Hongchen's face was as red as a ripe apple. She squeezed her eyes shut, and it seemed to take all her courage to force these words through her tender lips, her voice as soft as a whisper. If not for Lu Jingming's sharp senses and the fact that Meng Hongchen was nestled in his arms, he might not have been able to hear the subtle request.
"Alright!" How could Lu Jingming refuse Meng Hongchen's forward and deeply affectionate request?
A flash of heat crossed his eyes. He swiftly lifted Meng Hongchen into a bridal carry, his strong arms seemingly capable of supporting a world for her.
As ripples appeared in the space, their figures vanished instantly.
"Ugh!" Just then, Caroline, who had hurried to the spot, witnessed the scene.
She couldn't help but let out a mournful sound, like a desolate, defeated dog. After receiving patient consolation from Cerydra, she had finally gathered her courage, determined to confront Lu Jingming and confess her feelings, but she was still too late. Meng Hongchen had already claimed Lu Jingming's embrace.
Helplessly, she crouched down, her eyes full of disappointment and frustration, like a pitiful, purple flutter-moth.
Time flowed on, and the night passed without further incident.
In the morning, the sun rose.
Sunlight poured into the room, and the golden light, subtly filtered by the curtains, flickered in a corner of the room, dust motes dancing in the gentle breeze.
Silky, smooth white hair was spread across a flawless jade back. The delicate skin, soft to the touch, carried a faint, rosy hue. Jade arms and shoulders, exquisite collarbones, and slender, perfectly aligned legs—a flawless masterpiece carved by the divine—and even the adorable, pearl-like toes were curled up.
The stunning white-haired girl lay sprawled on top of Lu Jingming, a sweet smile on her fair face.
The morning light streamed softly through the gaps in the curtains.
Lu Jingming slowly opened his eyes, and the first thing he saw was the sleeping Meng Hongchen. Her hair was slightly disheveled, scattered loosely on the pillow, and her cute sleeping face held a mix of laziness and tranquility.
Lu Jingming didn't wake her. Instead, he carefully and gently moved the white-haired girl who was lying on top of him, treating her like a rare treasure. Then, he quietly climbed out of bed.
After the previous night, Lu Jingming discovered an interesting fact: Meng Hongchen, though seemingly delicate, possessed an inherent resilience—a "carnivorous" personality beneath the surface. She was not only resilient but also very proactive.
Meng Hongchen's willpower and endurance truly surprised Lu Jingming. They far surpassed Zhang Lexuan and were comparable to Yae Miko.
In Lu Jingming's opinion, Meng Hongchen was a "worthy opponent," capable of holding her own against him—though, ultimately, he was still the victor.
Thinking of this, Lu Jingming couldn't help but sigh inwardly. Poor Zhang Lexuan. Based on his observations, it would be difficult for her to escape the title of "Weakest Competitor" in this regard.
After all, Lu Jingming had only had intimate relations with three girls so far. Whether another girl less skilled in this area would appear later was still unknown. But Lu Jingming estimated it would be hard to find a girl weaker than Zhang Lexuan.
This poor "child bride" might have a hard time keeping her status as the "Official Fiancée."
Lu Jingming gently covered the girl beside him with the blanket, his movements incredibly light. He then quietly entered the bathroom, turned on the faucet, and let the warm water wash over his body, meticulously cleaning away the lingering traces.
After washing up, he put on a clean set of clothes and went out first, intending to prepare breakfast for Meng Hongchen.
"Yo, morning, Brother-in-law!"
As soon as he stepped out, Lu Jingming saw Xiao Hongchen exercising with Childe. He greeted him warmly with a bright smile.
"Morning!" Xiao Hongchen subconsciously replied.
But the next second, he suddenly snapped back to his senses, realizing something was wrong. He quickly turned his head, staring intensely at Lu Jingming. Then, he rubbed his eyes, seemingly unable to believe what he saw, wanting to confirm which room Lu Jingming had emerged from.
"Lu—Jing—Ming! I'll kill you!"
When he confirmed that Lu Jingming had come out of his sister's room, and looked like he had just bathed, Xiao Hongchen instantly exploded. Seeing such a scene early in the morning, anyone would realize that things were not simple. Coupled with Meng Hongchen's "giveaway" personality and Lu Jingming's obvious character as someone who wouldn't refuse what was offered, Xiao Hongchen instantly understood everything, and rage welled up in his heart.
Facing Xiao Hongchen, who lunged at him like an enraged demon, Lu Jingming reacted swiftly, executing a nimble turn and effortlessly pinning Xiao Hongchen to the ground.
"Brother-in-law, don't be angry. We're family now. I still need to prepare breakfast for Meng!"
Lu Jingming still wore a smile, repeatedly calling him "Brother-in-law." But this title, to Xiao Hongchen, sounded like a provocation, making his face flush crimson with anger.
"Lu Jingming, you scoundrel! How dare you bully my sister! I'll fight you to the death!"
Xiao Hongchen struggled wildly while yelling loudly at Childe, "Tartaglia, what are you doing? Help me!" He urgently hoped Childe would help him teach this "vile" Lu Jingming a lesson.
"This, this seems to be your family matter. I shouldn't intervene!" Childe scratched his head, a look of confusion on his face. Although he was addicted to combat, he truly didn't know how to step into a family feud between siblings.
"Brother-in-law, you're wrong. Meng and I are in love. How can you say I bullied her?"
Lu Jingming rolled his eyes helplessly, thinking that it was Meng Hongchen who had initiated it yesterday. He had only engaged in intimacy with Meng Hongchen by following their feelings and the atmosphere at the time. How could that be considered bullying?
"Lu Jingming, don't be happy too soon. Even if that's the case, I won't acknowledge you, you playboy."
Xiao Hongchen's biggest complaint about Lu Jingming was the sheer number of female companions around him, all of whom were exceptionally outstanding. He was truly worried that the naive Meng Hongchen would be wronged in such a complex relationship. In his opinion, Meng Hongchen indeed lacked strong competitiveness compared to the other girls.
Yet, who would have thought that his own silly sister would proactively "give herself away."
In truth, he knew well that with Lu Jingming's character, he would never force Meng Hongchen if she disagreed. Combining his understanding of his sister and the fact that they were soon leaving St. Freya Academy, he had mostly guessed the truth: his foolish sister was willing, and Lu Jingming was not to blame.
But even so, he couldn't suppress his anger. After all, his sister, whom he had grown up with, had suddenly been "taken" by someone he disliked. How could he not be furious?
"This is troublesome. You're about to become an uncle. If a child is born and you don't acknowledge it, Meng will be heartbroken." Lu Jingming deliberately sighed, his voice low, as if it were truly the case.
"You... you guys!"
This news hit Xiao Hongchen like a bolt from the blue, instantly frying him both inside and out. He was completely stunned, as if all his strength had been drained, and he stopped struggling, falling into a state of existential doubt.
Lu Jingming chuckled inwardly, subtly revealing an almost imperceptible smile. In the Douluo Continent, the stronger the bloodline and higher the spirit soul rank, the harder it was to conceive offspring. Given his current physique, comparable to an Xianzhou Aeon, he was far beyond the scope of ordinary humans. Coupled with his incredibly powerful Abyssal White Flower spirit soul, it was far from easy for Meng Hongchen to hit the jackpot, let alone after only one night.
Of course, it wasn't completely impossible. With exceptionally good luck, she might indeed "hit the jackpot."
However, when he woke up, Lu Jingming had already checked using his Authority. He was extremely sensitive to life forces, and if Meng Hongchen were pregnant, he wouldn't fail to notice.
"Brother, you really aren't a good person!"
Even Childe, on the side, couldn't bear to watch, feeling that Lu Jingming's actions were a bit much. He slept with the man's sister and then turned around to tease the brother-in-law.
Childe couldn't help but put himself in Xiao Hongchen's shoes. If his own sister, Tonia, found a "scoundrel" like Lu Jingming, his reaction would probably be even more intense than Xiao Hongchen's. He might immediately put on his Foul Legacy and unleash an Extreme Evil Technique on the "scoundrel." So, at this moment, he felt quite sympathetic towards Xiao Hongchen for having such an unreliable brother-in-law.
"Just kidding. But it's only a matter of time, Brother-in-law." Seeing Xiao Hongchen's expression, Lu Jingming felt a little guilty. Experiencing a moment of conscience, he reached out and helped Xiao Hongchen up, gently brushing the dust off his clothes, a friendly look on his face. To avoid making things difficult for Meng Hongchen, who was caught in the middle, he needed to maintain a good relationship with Xiao Hongchen. Joking occasionally to lighten the mood was fine, but going too far was genuinely not right.
"Damn it, Lu Jingming, don't let me find out that you've bullied my sister. If she's wronged, even if it kills me, I'll make you pay the price."
Xiao Hongchen was full of frustration but utterly helpless. The deed was done. Given Meng Hongchen's obsession with Lu Jingming, having children was only a matter of time, and he had no recourse. Furthermore, his grandfather, Jing Hongchen, approved of the marriage, leaving him with no voice in the matter.
"I promise, I won't let her be wronged. This is a promise made by a man." Lu Jingming's expression became serious. Although his romantic life was quite rich and he had many confidantes, he cherished every relationship and would absolutely not let any girl be wronged.
"Alright, I'll believe you this once." Xiao Hongchen looked at Lu Jingming's sincere eyes and ultimately chose to trust him. After all, with things as they were, he seemed to have no other choice but to believe.
St. Freya Academy always prioritized the students' nutritional health, specially equipping a team of professional nutritionists to serve them. Lu Jingming personally went to the cafeteria. After explaining his intentions, the cafeteria nutritionists immediately sprang into action, quickly preparing a top-tier nutritious breakfast tailored for Meng Hongchen.
This breakfast was not only nutritionally balanced but the combination of ingredients also took into account Meng Hongchen's spirit soul and soul power cultivation, aiming to provide her with optimal service. After all, with Lu Jingming personally making the request, they naturally had to give it their absolute best effort.
Meanwhile, in the bedroom, Meng Hongchen had slowly woken up. She leaned lazily against the headboard, her white onion-like fingertips gently twirling the silky, waterfall-like ends of her hair, playing idly.
Hearing the sound of the door opening, she looked up. Seeing Lu Jingming walk in, a look of delight instantly appeared on her face. She had already anticipated that Lu Jingming wasn't the type to be irresponsible and leave after getting what he wanted. She figured he must have gone to prepare breakfast for her, so she wasn't in a hurry after waking up, instead waiting calmly for Lu Jingming to return.
Lu Jingming smiled as he walked to the bedside, gently sat on the edge, and placed the tray on the nightstand. Then, he affectionately stroked Meng Hongchen's hair and softly said, "Time for breakfast, little sleepyhead."
Meng Hongchen blinked her lively and bright eyes. She gently straightened up, and the blanket that was softly draped over her slid down. She reached out her pale hand, gently pressed it against Lu Jingming's chest, and snuggled into his arms like a dependent bird. Then, she raised her head slightly, her eyes full of desire.
Feeling Meng Hongchen's enthusiasm, Lu Jingming took a deep breath, grasped Meng Hongchen's jade-like hand, and said in a low voice tinged with restraint, "You asked for this yourself."
Time slowly passed. When Lu Jingming and Meng Hongchen walked out of the room side-by-side, they found Xiao Hongchen waiting outside the door with a sullen face.
Seeing Meng Hongchen's blissful and sweet expression, Xiao Hongchen's previously gloomy face softened slightly. After all, he could see his sister's happiness. Although he still felt some dissatisfaction toward Lu Jingming, seeing his sister happy, he couldn't say much more.
Then, Xiao Hongchen silently led Meng Hongchen away, clearly planning to find a place for a lecture from a brother to his sister.
Lu Jingming, seeing the situation, had no intention of getting involved. He trusted Meng Hongchen's ability to handle the conversation with her brother.
Looking at Meng Hongchen's receding figure, Lu Jingming couldn't help but sigh inwardly, As expected of a Soul Master, their physical quality is truly extraordinary. Even after experiencing the pain of losing her maidenhood last night and fighting an "overtime match" this morning, Meng Hongchen walked as if nothing was amiss, with no awkwardness whatsoever. An outsider wouldn't be able to tell that she had transformed from a naive girl into a mature woman.
Suddenly, Lu Jingming remembered something important and his heart skipped a beat. Meng Hongchen, as a Master, had a Servant, and her Servant was Hoshimi Miyabi. But last night, he was so engrossed with Meng Hongchen that he completely forgot about her.
The corner of Lu Jingming's mouth twitched. Where was Hoshimi Miyabi last night? She wouldn't have been waiting outside the room the whole time, would she?
The thought made Lu Jingming's scalp tingle. He quickly looked around but didn't spot Hoshimi Miyabi. Lu Jingming rubbed his forehead, internally chastising himself for being too careless this time.
As time went on, the exchange study period was coming to an end. Jing Hongchen would personally come to St. Freya Academy to bring Meng Hongchen, Xiao Hongchen, and the others back to the Sun-Moon Empire.
However, Lu Jingming knew that some people probably wouldn't return with Jing Hongchen.
Take Ji Juechen and Jing Ziyan, for instance. They had actually long met the graduation standards for the Sun-Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy. They had gained a lot during their exchange studies at St. Freya Academy.
Ji Juechen was single-mindedly focused on following Jingliu to deeply learn swordsmanship. Moreover, St. Freya Academy was full of experts, offering him many opponents who were equally matched and could satisfy his need for combat. Considering all factors, it was highly unlikely that Ji Juechen would leave St. Freya Academy.
And Jing Ziyan's intentions toward Ji Juechen were an open secret. Everyone, except perhaps a clueless Ji Juechen himself, could see it clearly. If Ji Juechen didn't leave, Jing Ziyan naturally wouldn't go either.
Lu Jingming greatly admired Ji Juechen's strength and talent and was already considering making him a Fatui Harbinger. With Ji Juechen's ability, he was certainly qualified, and Lu Jingming believed Ji Juechen could fully utilize his talents within the Fatui.
Furthermore, Xuan Ziwen, who had successfully advanced to a Rank 9 Soul Engineer, would probably not leave Sea Abyss City. In this continent's top-tier city of technology, countless unprecedented new knowledge awaited him to study and research.
Xuan Ziwen was already an obsessive researcher. After arriving at Sea Abyss City, he was completely conquered by the knowledge possessed by the Herta Space Station and spent his days immersed in the laboratory, rarely going anywhere else. Lu Jingming was even worried that if Xuan Ziwen hadn't already broken through to become a Titled Douluo with superhuman physical quality, he might one day collapse from overwork in the lab.
As Jing Hongchen's junior brother and Kong Deming's disciple, Xuan Ziwen held significant status in the Sun-Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy. His decision to remain in Sea Abyss City would inevitably cause some trouble. However, Lu Jingming was already fully prepared for this. Handling Jing Hongchen, at least, would be relatively easy.
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