Chen Wentian quietly paced around the Long Yifei's room as he waited. The room wasn't too big but it wasn't small either. There was a sizable bed in a corner, a partitioned area for her wardrobe, a desk for studying, as well as an open area facing the window for practicing. The room was sparsely decorated. Her tastes were simple, a contrast to the elegance of her person.
He felt nervous and straightened his clothes. He wore his usual sky-blue robes but they were noticeably more refined than normal, with gold thread adorning the hems and his sleeves. He also wore spiritual jade accessories on his waist that were common in the Martial Brilliance Continent. He wanted to appear like a noble acolyte and not a bumpkin from the subcontinent like others like to call him.
With a click, the door opened and the woman of his dreams stepped inside. A smile instantly blossomed on his face. He swore it wasn't true but he even felt his cheeks heat up.
Long Yifei… she was so beautiful, she almost didn't seem real.
Her bright blue eyes peered at him and a light smile graced her lips. She closed the door gently and walked up to him, her hips swaying side to side. Every movement she made was effortlessly seductive. The way her white dress shifted and slid across her body was delirium. The way her breasts shook with each step was a maddening enchantment of his soul. He closed his eyes and calmed his heart. When he opened them again, she was right before him, a dream come to life.
"Fei'er…" He managed to say before his thoughts became muddled again.
Did she get even more beautiful? Was that possible?
He wasn't sure. In her presence, he was never sure. Her presence had a special effect on him. He was so drawn to her, he wanted her so much that it was scary. He didn't feel like this with any other disciple, not even Jasmine. That was her allure, it was irresistible.
"Master." Long Yifei said softly.
She studied his reaction and smiled lightly. He was still the same and that brought her comfort. She could see shyness in a confident man, uncertainty in a brave and kind soul. She had faced the cold hallways and classrooms of the Millennium Mountains Campus for a whole year. She stood up to the jealousy of her peers and also the constant inappropriate gazes and comments of other acolytes.
Now, being in front her master once again, she welcomed the sense of warmth and familiarity. His blazing aura gave comfort to her weariness. His fiery gaze gave her thrills she hadn't felt in months. She missed him, more than he could understand.
Long Yifei made the first move, to Chen Wentian's surprise. She came forward and hugged him. She buried her head into his shoulder and held him tight.
He hugged her back, wrapping his arms around her slender waist. He pressed her against him, savoring the softness of her body that melted into his. He was happy... like he was on top of the world.
"Master…" Long Yifei murmured in his arms, "I didn't think you would come in person. I thought it would be Chen Mo."
Chen Wentian understood her worry. She knew about his breakthrough to the Spirit King Realm and also the breakthrough of the blue dragon soul. With that, it was much more trouble to pretend to be a Spirit Lord.
"Don't worry. I can use another soul to mask my aura. As long as I don't utilize my flames, I won't be found out." He said.
"Mmm. I understand."
They held each other for a little while longer before finally letting go. He instantly felt the loss. She smiled at his forlorn expression and led him to sit down. She poured him a cup of ice flower tea and they started to discuss the end-of-year examination.
The examination was something conducted every year but it was especially important for first years. First years, they were still new to the Order, and thus, the sacred daughters would experience vastly different levels of growth. Talent would shine through mediocrity and the exam would be able to highlight that.
The festivities were separated into two major sections. The first section focused on performances of the various skills learned during the year. Here, the sacred daughters would be competing against each other in the four classical arts. The winners would gain fame across the continent as well as special rewards from the Order, perhaps even access to special teachings of the four arts not available to other students.
The second section focused on the practical application of what they learned. The sacred daughters would work together with their acolytes in the real world. This year, the exam would involve expeditions into the lawless lands in the central regions of the continent. The goal was to fight bandit sects and rogue immortals and bring order to the people.
This was a never-ending battle that plagued the Martial Brilliance Continent. Every so often, the Seven Potentates would form an alliance to push the borders north. But even with the might of these seven super sects, they could never achieve full victory.
The reason for this was still unclear to Chen Wentian. The continent was too vast and too unfamiliar. There were too many hidden dragons and tigers. But there had to be a reason, something in the center of the continent and he was interested in finding it out.
"The examination starts in less than a week." He said, "Are you ready?"
"I am ready," Long Yifei said, "But master, what about the others? The examination will last over a month. They will be lonely without you."
"Haha, don't worry. I've brought them all here. Well, except for Jasmine and Yingluo. The rest have arrived safely to the continent."
"Eh? Where are they? I am eager to meet Sister Lingxi but they won't be allowed to enter the campus."
Chen Wentian gave her a playful smile, "Oh, they are doing fine. They are all currently under the tutelage of a certain fellow named Immortal Sword Bandit Lin Huzhong!"
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