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Chapter 15: After All, I Am Just a Woman:
(The Howling Wind Valley)
Under a waterfall, Xu Ze sat cross-legged with his upper body exposed.
His well-built and visually pleasing physique endured the waterfall's pounding force.
With his eyes slightly closed, Xu Ze gently breathed in the spiritual Qi in the air.
Not far away, Leng Youran stood by the shore, silently watching Xu Ze, a hint of nostalgia in her eyes. It was as if she had returned to a cherished time.
"It has been so long since I was alone with Ze'er..." Leng Youran murmured softly.
Using cultivation as a pretext, she had found an excuse to pull Xu Ze out of the Heavenly Dark Sect.
In reality, she just wanted to spend half a month alone with him. With Xu Ze's current level of cultivation, he no longer required basic training.
'But... Ah, Ze'er’s body looks so good.'
This sudden thought made Leng Youran’s normally cold face reveal a hint of longing, her expression becoming unusually soft and out of character.
Buzz.
At that moment, Xu Ze suddenly opened his eyes, revealing a golden light.
He brought his fingers together and pointed toward the sky. In an instant, the waterfall split into two under his gesture!
Then, Xu Ze leapt lightly and landed on the shore.
Leng Youran quickly suppressed her infatuated look and returned to her usual serious demeanor as the sect master.
"Master, I stabilized my foundation." Xu Ze said, bowing respectfully.
The waterfall had split purely through the strength of his physical body, without using any spiritual Qi.
Leng Youran saw this and nodded with satisfaction.
"Master, why did you bring me here?" Xu Ze asked puzzledly.
He had completed this type of training by the age of ten. Doing it again now seemed overly simple and unnecessary. He couldn’t understand the purpose behind Leng Youran’s actions.
'I just wanted to be alone with you...'
Though this was her true intention, Leng Youran couldn't say it out loud.
Xu Ze always held her in the highest regard, but Leng Youran’s feelings had changed.
As she grew older and more powerful, she found that her once cold and aloof nature was fading, and emotions she thought long gone were returning.
Years of loneliness had been interrupted by Xu Ze's presence, and at first, Leng Youran saw him only as a disciple, a child. But gradually, this affection turned into something more. She began to develop romantic feelings for her own disciple, an idea that seemed absurd to her.
'If Ze'er knew about my inappropriate thoughts, he would surely despise me... '
Thinking so, Leng Youran sighed inwardly. Despite being the sect master, the top cultivator, she realized she couldn’t have everything she desired.
...
"Ahem, the foundation is the most important in cultivation. I brought you here to review and improve your basics." Leng Youran said seriously.
Review and improve?
Weren’t they cultivators?
This sounded like martial arts training.
Xu Ze thought but didn’t dare to argue with his master.
Fine, whatever she says.
"Understood, master." Xu Ze said, feeling resigned.
"Good, it’s nice to hear that you understand my intentions." Leng Youran replied, trying to remain composed, though her eyes couldn’t help but sneak a glance at Xu Ze's upper body.
His solid frame, glistening with water droplets, made her heart beat faster, and she swallowed unconsciously.
She quickly averted her gaze and looked out of the Howling Wind Valley.
"Pack up and let’s have lunch together before continuing our training." She said.
Not noticing her change in demeanor, Xu Ze nodded, "Yes, master."
Watching him walk away, Leng Youran sighed with relief, and touched her slightly flushed cheeks.
'Ah... after regaining my emotions, I am just a woman after all...'
-To be continued!