Ji Lin awakened from ancient Shenzhou, carrying with her an aura of pure and ethereal beauty.
She was like a celestial fairy descended to the mortal realm—ethereal, flawless, yet dignified and elegant.
But a fairy fallen to the mortal world is what truly captivates the heart.
To make the pure fall into depravity, to make the noble debased.
Such stark contrast always brings a completely different kind of experience.
For instance, the old saying, "dragging a virtuous woman into the mud and persuading a courtesan to reform," has been a source of fascination for friends from ancient times to the present day.
It's just like in the current industry, where traditional gameplay can no longer satisfy the vast population of virgin otaku.
Thus, tropes like "bitchy elves," "virgin succubi," "debased saintesses," and "petite girl with a tall man" emerge one after another.
Old Ye was a fan of these as well.
Therefore, the moment Ji Lin awoke, she was startled by her own attire.
How could a traditional ancestor like her have ever seen such a getup? Thankfully, there was no one else around.
Just as Ji Lin was thinking she needed to find some proper clothes to change into, a gentle voice sounded from nearby.
"So you're the one who woke up first."
"Who goes there?"
Ji Lin turned her head, and the movement sent the bells jingling with a pleasant chime.
The room's ceiling was a gaping hole, and standing there, bathed in starlight, was a man.
When… did he get here?
Just a moment ago, when she had scanned the room, there hadn't been a single soul in sight.
Ji Lin's pupils contracted.
Normally, she would have remained calm and composed in the face of surprise.
But her current attire was simply too mortifying… even her most intimate partner had never seen her in such shameful clothing, yet now, a strange man had laid eyes on her.
She saw the man smile. "I thought Cangxuan and Danzhu would 'awaken' first… well, while it's unexpected, I suppose it's not entirely unreasonable."
Ye Feng had been planning to wait for Cangxuan and Danzhu to wake up so he could play the little game of "You wouldn't want anything to happen to your sister, would you?"
But a married woman was a fine alternative.
And a married woman with the aura of a classical, celestial beauty, no less.
Upon hearing the names Cangxuan and Danzhu, Ji Lin's heart leaped in shock.
"Cangxuan and Danzhu…"
Hadn't they sacrificed themselves?
For the dawn of Shenzhou, they had offered their own blood, becoming the eyes of the formation to seal Chiyou.
"'Awaken'… what do you mean?"
"Do you want to know what happened to them?"
Ji Lin stared at Ye Feng, stunned.
Although her clothes were indecent and she was filled with shame, when it came to her dearest friends, Ji Lin set her embarrassment aside and nodded.
"Then follow me."
Ye Feng led the way, and Ji Lin, without a moment's hesitation, rose and followed him.
Jingle jingle, jingle jingle, jingle jingle~~~
The fairy-like young woman, clad in light gauze and tied with red strings and silver bells, created a light, ethereal music as her long, fair legs crossed with each step.
Although Ji Lin was being extremely careful, she couldn't stop the sounds from being made.
Beyond the sound, a strange sensation, like seaweed in water, brushed against her skin. The combination of sound and touch caused Ji Lin's face to redden a shade more with every step she took.
Before long, her body was already feeling slightly feverish.
While she desperately wanted to remove the bells, she couldn't possibly do it in front of a strange man, could she?
She might as well just leave them on for now.
Walking that short distance of just over ten meters felt longer to Ji Lin than the past 5,000 years.
Ye Feng led her to a bathroom.
To call it a bathroom was an understatement; it was more like a luxurious Roman royal bath.
White steam swirled in the air, the water's surface shimmering. Several statues of white goddesses leaned against the walls, continuously spouting columns of warm water.
"You should take a bath first."
"Ah? …Thank you, sir."
Ji Lin was taken aback for a moment, then lowered her gaze in thanks.
She had thought him to be a man of ill intent, but she hadn't expected him to show the courtesy of a gentleman.
She could use the bath as an opportunity to change her clothes.
It was also a chance to use this brief time to compose herself and sort through her thoughts.
But…
Why was he still standing here?
Ji Lin stood frozen in place, a hint of unease flickering in her eyes, completely at a loss for what to do.
Ye Feng, meanwhile, was inspecting Ji Lin's experience panel in a certain area.
「Mouth: 0 times」
「Hand: 0 times」
「Foot: 0 times」
「Front: 0 times」
「Back: 0 times」
「Thighs: 0 times」
「Armpit: 0 times」
「Hair: 0 times」
「…」
…
She hadn't even had her first kiss.
She was purer than a modern-day middle or high school student.
Was she really a married woman?
Her status here was not that of an NPC, but a reflection of her real body in the outside world.
Just like at St. Freya High School, besides Himeko, there were other married female teachers, and their stats in this department were much richer.
"Pardon my forwardness, but are you married?"
"?"
Ji Lin looked at Ye Feng, her large eyes blinking with confusion.
That was indeed quite forward.
In her era, it might even be considered harassment.
Ji Lin answered subconsciously, "I was wed three years ago."
Then, she shook her head.
The so-called "three years ago" referred to the time three years before the battle with Chiyou.
After that, she was sealed in Jiuyou along with Chiyou, where she spent 5,000 long years continuously fighting against it.
Hmm?
Ji Lin suddenly realized that her memories of the 5,000 years of being sealed had faded, while her memories from the eve of the battle against Chiyou felt like they had happened just yesterday.
"Don't be surprised. I performed a little mental healing for you."
Ye Feng said, looking at her [Hypnosis] status.
Still, married for three years and still a virgin? Even her first kiss was intact?
What a virgin wife.
Ye Feng felt like he had struck gold.
"Alright, let's get you in the bath. We can chat while we wash."
"?"
Ji Lin's body stiffened, and she took a slight step back.
"Sir, you…"
Ye Feng blinked. "Or do you not want to know what happened to Cangxuan and Danzhu?"
"…"
Ji Lin lowered her head, a flash of shame and indignation crossing her elegant and ethereal face.
She opened her mouth, but no words came out.
She was indeed extremely desperate to know about her friends right now.
After all, she had watched with her own eyes as Cangxuan and Danzhu became the formation and sealed Chiyou.
Logically… they should have passed away.
But if she could appear here, then perhaps they…
Reason told Ji Lin it was impossible, but what if?
Ji Lin clenched her small fists, then lifted her jade-like foot, adorned with its red string and silver bell, and stepped into the water, which was strewn with rose petals.
Fine, I'll just pretend I was wearing clothes and accidentally fell into the water, Ji Lin thought to herself.
But these clothes were far too suggestive.
The already thin gauze became like a translucent second skin after being soaked, clinging tightly to the virgin wife's delicate skin.
Her rosy shoulders, her exquisite bare back, the thin silk thread hanging on her fair hips looked as if it would snap with a single tug.
Her two legs, as beautiful as summer flowers, were crossed at a slight angle in the bath, their moist curves faintly visible through the steam.
The slender waist on either side of her flat, fair abdomen made one marvel at the delicacy of the young woman's body.
On the surface, Ji Lin appeared calm, but judging by how tightly her fingers and toes were clenched, her heart was anything but.
After she entered the bath, the man opposite her remained silent for a long time.
Ji Lin's body remained rigid as she lowered her head, growing nervous as she looked at the partial reflection of her own alluring figure in the water.
Author's Notes:
PS: Sigh, I'm feeling a bit burned out. I need to work hard on writing!