Chapter 149: To the Royal Capital!
Chapter 149: To the Royal Capital!
The night was cold, but inside the room, there was a warmth that contrasted the chill in the air.
Zhang Yuan is lying on the bed, the dim light of the moon casting soft shadows across the room.
Ming Yuelin and Mei Yu were lying beside him, both nestled close, their bodies pressed gently against his, sharing warmth beneath the soft blankets.
Ming Yuelin, lying on his right, leaned closer as her arm wrapped around his chest.
Her eyes fluttered open, and she gazed at him with a soft, affectionate smile.
Without a word, she leaned in, pressing her lips tenderly against his cheek "Master~"
Zhang Yuan turned his head slightly, meeting her eyes, and she smiled wider, her lips now moving to kiss his forehead, then his lips.
A chuckle left his lips as she peppered kisses all over his face, wherever her lips landed.
Mei Yu who was lying on the left side of his chest, raised her gaze and looked at Ming Yuelin playing with his face.
She lifted herself slightly, brushing a strand of hair from Zhang Yuan's face, and leaned in to place a soft kiss on his temple.
Zhang Yuan hugged her closer and asked in a soft voice "Yu'er, tomorrow we are going to the Royal capital, do you want to come with us?"
Hearing this, Mei Yu frowned slightly and snuggled into his neck "No, My Lord... I don't like where people are crowded."
"I see..."
Ming Yuelin kissed his eyebrow and muttered "And Master.. I am also waiting for you to make a move on me."
Hm? Zhang Yuan raised an eyebrow "Making a move?"
Hearing his words, Ming Yuelin smiled seductively as she slid his hand into his loose robe, her fingers trailing his robust muscles "Oh, come on... we haven't done the full deed yet."
"I am already 24, so it is okay for me to do those things..."
A dishearted expression took over her face as she muttered "Or, you don't want to do it with me?"
Zhang Yuan patted her head "Don't act rash... we can take things slow."
Letting out a sigh, she nuzzled her face on his chest "By the way, Sister Yu... have you done the deed with Master."
With a proud smile, Mei Yu replied "Ofcourse, as his servant... I have to do everything to service him. It is natural... hehe."
Ming Yuelin pouted her lips and mumbled "I will also one day... do it with my dear Master."
...
The morning sun filtered through the clouds, casting a soft glow over the bustling streets of Pearl City.
Outside the same restaurant from the afternoon before, Jin Wei and Chen Zin stood side by side, waiting patiently for the arrival of Zhang Yuan and his disciples.
Both of them were dressed in their finest robes, Jin Wei's robe shimmered in the morning light, made from fine silk woven with intricate patterns of gold and silver threads.
Her hair was tied up into a neat bun adorned with delicate hairpins and she looked every bit the warrior she was, but there was a grace and calm to her today, a softness in her expression as she waited.
Beside her stood Chen Zin, who also donned a beautiful set of robes. Hers were more understated, the colors softer, with shades of deep purple and light lavender flowing through the fabric.
Her hair, unlike her master's, was loose and cascaded down her back.
Behind them stood the royal white carriage, crafted with gold-trimmed details and fine carvings along the sides.
"Do you think they'll be on time?" Chen Zin asked, adjusting her sleeve absentmindedly, her gaze scanning the crowd.
Jin Wei chuckled faintly. "They will be. Don't worry."
At this time, Zhang Yuan, Ming Yuelin and Xue Hua also came there.
Zhang Yuan was wearing rich blue robes along with white fabric.
Beside him, Ming Yuelin practically glowed with excitement as she wore a vibrant red robe that flowed around her like fire.
Xue Hua, walking on Zhang Yuan's other side, was a picture of quiet beauty. Her robe was a soft, flowing shade of pale green.
Her hair was braided into an elegant twist, simple yet refined, adorned with small jade hairpins.
Though her expression was calm, there was a quiet joy in her eyes as she walked beside her Master.
"You all look wonderful," Jin Wei said warmly as they drew near.
Zhang Yuan offered a polite nod. "Thank you, Miss Wei. You and your disciple look equally splendid."
Chen Zin, though still keeping her usual cool demeanor, couldn't help but glance at Ming Yuelin with a raised eyebrow.
"Don't get too carried away," she muttered, though her tone was more teasing than harsh.
Ming Yuelin stuck her tongue out playfully at Chen Zin before turning her attention back to Zhang Yuan. "It's my first royal banquet! I can't wait to see the palace!"
Jin Wei stepped forward, gesturing toward the carriage. "Shall we, then? The royal carriage awaits."
Jin Wei and Chen Zin stepped in first, taking their places on one side of the carriage.
Zhang Yuan followed, settling into the opposite seat with Ming Yuelin and Xue Hua flanking him on either side.
As the door closed, the carriage rocked slightly as the horses began their slow, steady march toward the royal palace.
Inside, there was a quiet excitement as Ming Yuelin couldn't stop bouncing slightly in her seat.
Xue Hua sat more calmly, her hands folded neatly in her lap, though there was a soft smile on her lips as she too looked forward to the banquet.
Chen Zin let out an exasperated sigh "Honestly, we could have gotten there within an hour if we go by flying..."
Hm? Ming Yuelin raised an eyebrow "Can you fly?"
Chen Zin shook her head "Obviously not, are you an Idiot?"
Ming Yuelin's lips twitched in frustration and Chen Zin continued "I mean... my Master will carry me and your Master will carry you, so it would have been easy."
Jin Wei shook her head "They are royalty.. and we are guests, so they will provide everything for us to have a comfortable journey."
"The ride will only take around five hours... we can talk."
Huh? Ming Yuelin and Chen Zin glared at each other 'Talk? With this bitch? never...'
"Hmph!" x2
Both of them sulked and looked away.
Zhang Yuan sighed in his heart and his eyes wandered to the area outside 'This... suddenly reminds me of my travels with my Big Sister...'
A soft smile appeared on his lips as his thoughts drifted to an enchanting woman 'Fumin...'
...
Zhang Fumin was rolling on the bed only wearing pajamas, her mind filled with spiraling thoughts 'Uhhh, I promised him.. I won't run away from him anymore in the name of cultivation.'
'That fucker... uhhh.'
'Now I have to stay with him and see him making romance with all of his women? What should I do to make him realize that I love him?'
'Through that omniscient brain of his?'
'Should I just be straightforward and kiss him?'
'B-But what if he didn't like it and disgusted me and...'
'He forever hates me....'
'No! No! No!'
'I would rather stay as his Big Sister than be hated by him... at least I can spoil him.'
'But, no... just spoiling him is not enough...'
'I-I want to kiss him.. do this and that with him, rolling on the bed.... fuck like rabbits all day and night as he does with his wives...'
'Yuan! Yuan! YUAN!!'
'This fucker is so frustrating...'
Yelling in her mind, she threw the pillow on the floor and again rolled on the bed.
'What to do? What to do? What to do?'
Taking a deep breath, she clutched her forehead "He is giving me headaches even though he is not here..."
She got down from the bed and stretched her hands as she stepped out of her room, a thought expression on her face.
'Should I just go and... visit him in his world? But he is with his disciples.. and I don't want to disturb anything...'
'And if I intervened and broke the string of fate... Yin'er, the Goddess of fate is going to cry again... uhh.. what should I do?'
As she walked to the living room, she saw Xiangli Fei sitting on the couch with a controller in her room, her gaze fixated on the TV screen in front of her.
Eh? Amused, she went and sat beside her on the couch as she looked at the FPP gun mode playing on the screen.
"What are you doing, Fei'er?"
Xiangli Fei didn't take her eyes off the screen and replied, "This is one of the advanced games.. it is really great."
"During my travels with mother, we went to a certain world... where humans don't have profound energy, or a profound core for cultivation... but have rich technological advancement."
"So I brought them to play..."
Xiangli Fei tilted her head and asked "Only one person.. can play this game?"
"No, Fumin... see, take that controller, we can play as two people.. that would be rather interesting."
"Oh, teach me.. how to play."
"Hehe.. but don't get addicted."
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