104. An Inevitable Battlefield
Leaving Kiana's room, Yun Ling had another footprint on his face.
But at least he'd given away the 'Sword Heart Technique,' now it was Mei's turn.
"Yun Ling, you've made Kiana angry again, haven't you?" Mei couldn't help but chuckle, covering her mouth at Yun Ling's comical appearance.
"Heaven and earth bear witness, I was genuinely good to her this time...of course, I always have been." Yun Ling made a vow-like gesture.
"If you could just change your way of expressing yourself a little, I think Kiana wouldn't misunderstand you."
Mei knew Yun Ling well and instantly guessed why he'd been hit.
"Mei, you know I have a major flaw: I'm too attractive to girls. If I were to become more serious… well, then it wouldn't be good for building a harem."
"You scumbag Yun Ling, you really need to learn how to talk properly. And your personality is worse than bad."
Mei's face darkened as she grabbed his head with 'Strong Hand Skull Crush,' gradually increasing the pressure in her hand, almost as if she wanted to actually crush his skull.
"Slurp." Yun Ling stuck out his tongue and licked her palm.
"Eek~!" Mei quickly withdrew her hand and wiped it on Yun Ling's body.
"Hmm, indeed, girls are made of sugar, spices, and something wonderful." Yun Ling couldn't help but comment.
"Commit suicide to atone for your sins!" Mei blushed; clearly, Yun Ling's actions had quite a shock to her still pure heart.
"Before I die, can you grant me one wish?" Yun Ling looked at Mei sincerely.
"...Go ahead." Mei probably guessed he was about to get to the point.
"This, for you." Yun Ling handed her an MP3 player.
"This contains the most important core of the 'Taixu Sword Qi.' Just by listening to it or reciting it yourself, you can forge a sword heart, which will greatly benefit your sword cultivation."
Of course, he didn't mention the most important part: Taixu Sword Qi could help Mei control the power within her body, allowing her to use the Conquest Gem within her.
After all, he should pretend to be unaware; otherwise, it would easily arouse suspicion.
"...So you went to give this to Kiana?" Mei asked, a strange emotion in her eyes.
"Yeah, because you were taking a shower, Mei, after a fierce internal struggle, I gave up on the idea of rushing to the bathroom to give it to you, so I went to find Kiana first."
This answer, hmm, perfect!
The order of events is sometimes very important; a careless remark can easily trigger a dramatic situation.
Even if Yun Ling didn't have such thoughts, the perceptive Mei might.
Nip any potential drama in the bud, as expected of me!
Yun Ling gave himself a thumbs up for his cleverness.
Of course, this answer, which was practically sexual harassment, was bound to be met with another response.
"Mei, can you step on the front? That would make me more comfortable." Yun Ling's cheek pressed against the smooth floor, but he still tried to struggle.
"I'm wearing pajamas right now. If I step on your front, won't you see everything? You scumbag Yun Ling." Mei saw right through his little scheme.
"You're repaying kindness with enmity," Yun Ling retorted.
"Oh? I'm rewarding you now, you scumbag Yun Ling," Mei said with a smile.
She increased the pressure of her foot on his face slightly.
"Actually, I'm not as perverted as you think," Yun Ling tried to clear his name.
"Didn't you lick my feet yesterday?" Mei didn't believe his lies.
"That was yesterday. Yesterday's me is dead. Today's me is 'Yun·Very Serious·Ling'."
"Hmph, keep making things up." Mei looked determined not to let him off the hook.
"Mei, if you keep this up, I'm going to get angry. And if I get angry, the consequences will be severe." Seeing that Mei wouldn't listen, Yun Ling threatened, intending to take forceful measures.
"Yun Ling, you little cricket, what can you do when you're angry… wait… wait a minute!"
Yun Ling suddenly grabbed Mei's ankle, a soft, ticklish sensation shooting through her.
Mei stumbled backward, then lost her balance and fell backward.
Seeing her head about to hit the edge of the bed, Yun Ling quickly caught her, shifting her body forward slightly to prevent her from hitting her head.
The two of them ended up on the bed.
Yun Ling supported her waist with one hand and braced himself on the bed with the other, Mei lying below him.
An intimate atmosphere suddenly arose. Mei was momentarily flustered by his face so close to hers, even forgetting to push him away.
Whether her mind went blank or the situation was too embarrassing, Mei slowly closed her eyes in the next moment…
This must mean it's okay to kiss, right?
No, it definitely is!
A mental storm began to rage in Yun Ling's mind. A gentle kiss, or... a fierce kiss?
She'll kiss me after all, won't she?!
Yun Ling's head slowly lowered, Mei's eyelashes trembled slightly, as if she already knew what was about to happen.
However, the next second, the door opened.
"Yun Ling, you should go to sleep." Cheng Lingshuang walked in expressionlessly.
She looked the same as usual, but the chill emanating from her sent a shiver down Yun Ling's spine.
Yun Ling's body sprang up like a spring, moving away from Mei.
Mei, realizing what was happening, immediately covered her already flushed cheeks with the blanket beside her.
"Ahem...Mei, you should rest early, too. I'm going to sleep now." Yun Ling coughed lightly, bidding farewell to Mei.
"Hmm~"
A muffled groan came from under the covers, a response to Yun Ling.
Yun Ling carefully closed the door, only to find the doorknob had fallen to the floor.
Judging from its shape, it was likely crushed by hand...
'Doorknob: First of all, I didn't offend any of you!'
Yun Ling had a strange feeling that if he had actually kissed her, he would be the one crushed like this.
"Aunt Ming, could you please fix this door tomorrow?" Yun Ling called out to Aunt Ming, who looked somewhat worried.
"Yes, young master."
Aunt Ming gave him a look that said, "Good luck."
Then Cheng Lingshuang led Yun Ling back to his room.
"Are you two together?" Cheng Ling Shuang asked.
"Uh...not yet." Yun Ling glanced sideways, avoiding Cheng Lingshuang's gaze.
"...So you went to the Far East to find her?"
Yun Ling detected a hint of resentment in Cheng Lingshuang's question.
"What?"
Now it was Yun Ling's turn to be confused.
"It's nothing, go to sleep."
Cheng Lingshuang forcefully pressed Yun Ling onto the bed, letting him rest, and began reciting the Sword Heart Mantra in his ear.
Yun Ling had already memorized it all yesterday, so there was no need to trouble her again, but...
Yun Ling's gaze met Cheng Lingshuang's for a moment, and he couldn't help but swallow hard.
A strong survival instinct told him that it was best not to say anything at this time.
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