Quick Wear Beauty

Although she might be tempted by good looks, she is rational and would never tell a handsome stranger that she wants to become his Daoist partner.

Moreover, a second-generation cultivator like Lu Jinghong would never lack female cultivators surrounding him. Cousins ​​and fellow disciples would all gather around him.

However, thinking back to seeing him alone in the woods, it seemed he didn't have any romantic relationship with the female cultivators.

But after thinking about it carefully, she realized that it was too late to propose to a partner so soon after meeting. In the previous world, although she had saved Mo Lin, they were initially just friends. It was only after living together that they found themselves more and more compatible and their relationship grew closer.

She looked at the fervor and infatuation in Lu Jinghong's eyes, and something seemed off.

She thought about it carefully. Today, she first meditated and cultivated the "Yin Yang Ning Mei Jing" for an hour, and then continued to practice the "Chang Sheng Jue".

They basically practiced the two techniques alternately, their aura sometimes becoming alluring and sometimes brimming with vitality.

She had just tried to make the two techniques more suitable for her own body. After making some slight modifications, she felt a little hot all over, as if she was being scratched.

Could it be because she changed her cultivation method?

Is it really that powerful?

"I was practicing a martial art just now, and you might have been affected because you were standing too close. Here's a Mind-Clearing Pill, take one."

Although reluctant, Lu Jinghong ate it anyway, and then, at Li Guang's request, he began to meditate to recover his spiritual power.

Li Guang went out and brought back some medicinal herbs for him; there were quite a lot of medicinal herbs in the Golden Feather Secret Realm.

An hour later, Lu Jinghong slowly opened his eyes, got up, took the medicine Li Guang had given him, drank it all in one gulp, and then handed her the storage ring, saying:

"Liuyue, I may have been a little impulsive just now, but I feel just as happy to see you now. I may have developed romantic feelings for you, but I shouldn't bring up the topic of getting married now."

"This is disrespectful to you, as it was done without your permission. Please accept these spirit stones as a token of your gratitude for saving me. Besides, you used quite a few high-grade spiritual herbs to save me, didn't you?"

Li Guang scrutinized him intently. Her gaze seemed less fervent than before, but it still didn't seem entirely innocent. Yet, her eyes were full of seriousness, not like she was joking.

However, she no longer refused and took the storage ring, glancing at it casually.

Then look at it again.

It's because she's too inexperienced; her storage ring is full of spirit stones, completely overflowing.

There are over 10,000 high-grade spirit stones, an estimated 20,000 mid-grade spirit stones, and over 100,000 low-grade spirit stones.

Good heavens, no wonder those black-robed cultivators wanted to rob him, it's just... I'm so envious and jealous!

She thought it was only a few thousand spirit stones, but...

She dared to say that even Su Muyan's master wouldn't take out so many spirit stones at once.

"Are you sure you want to give it all to me? We've only just met."

"Of course it's for you. If it weren't for you, I would have dragged them all down with me, and these material possessions would be irrelevant to me. Besides, I want to be with you, to stay by your side, so I have to show my strengths, otherwise what if you kick me out?"

Li Guang was both amused and exasperated. What kind of talk was that?

"I'll return half of your spirit stones, otherwise what will you use?"

Lu Jinghong smiled, revealing her dimples. "I knew you were good to me. Don't worry, I only gave you half; I kept the other half for myself."

"Then I'll really accept it. Your injury hasn't fully healed yet, I'll help you recover."

Anyway, it's free, and raising Yu Yu is quite expensive.

"Okay, thank you, Liuyue. You are beautiful inside and out."

The two then traveled together for the next few days.

Lu Jinghong was lively and had a sweet tongue. She chattered non-stop along the way, talking about strange tales from the Eastern Region and the kinds of monsters from the Western Region, which helped to alleviate the boredom of the journey.

He may seem naive and carefree, but he is actually quite thoughtful and never inquires about Li Guang's identity or privacy, showing a great sense of propriety.

Moreover, the map in his hand was much clearer than the one in Li Guang's hand; he remembered exactly where the dangerous places were and where the opportunities were.

Li Guang gradually lowered her guard.

She discovered that although Lu Jinghong seemed carefree, he was quite sensible and would never hold her back when danger arose; in fact, he could even help her restrain him.

Lu Jinghong also admired Li Guang's composure and decisiveness, which always allowed him to turn danger into safety at crucial moments.

That day, when the two passed by a spiritual spring, Li Guang excitedly went to take a bath.

Lu Jinghong naturally stood guard for her on the outside.

The spring water was steaming and the temperature was just right. Soaking in it, even the fatigue from days of travel disappeared. If it weren't for the inconvenience of revealing herself, she would have truly transformed into her original merfolk form and frolicked in the water.

Lu Jinghong leaned against a big tree, her face flushed as she observed her surroundings, fearing that a strange beast might suddenly appear.

He only breathed a sigh of relief when Li Guang reappeared. He glanced at Li Guang again, his ears immediately turning red, and he dared not look at her any longer.

At this moment, Li Guang, despite wearing a flowing purple fairy dress and exuding an air of aloofness and nobility, also possessed a captivating charm in her eyes, making her far too alluring to the clueless young man.

"Do you want to go for a soak?"

"No, no need. Let's keep going."

"it is good."

An hour later, Lu Jinghong regained his composure and dared to approach again.

While Li Guang was processing the spiritual herbs, Lu Jinghong took a stroll around the area.

The boy held a bouquet of vibrant flowers, flashed her a radiant smile, his eyes crinkling like summer sunshine: "These are for you, Liuyue!"

Looking into his clear eyes, Li Guang's lips unconsciously curved into a smile.

"Thank you, it's beautiful."

The wind rustled through the dense forest, and sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, scattering golden fragments across the ground.

Two strangers who met by chance became friends in this perilous and mysterious place.

On the tenth day of our journey together, the morning mist of the Golden Feather Secret Realm, carrying the fresh scent of grass and trees, swept over our shoulders, and the path under our feet gradually turned from a rugged mountain road into a smooth stone path.

Over the course of ten days, their tacit understanding quietly grew as they overcame numerous perilous situations together.

Upon encountering the thousand-year-old spiritual ginseng on the cliff, and looking at the thousand-meter-high precipice, in order not to disturb the monsters on the cliff, Li Guang was about to slowly climb up by circulating her spiritual power when Lu Jinghong untied the flying rope from his waist. With a slight movement of spiritual power at his fingertips, he firmly nailed the rope to the top of the cliff and said with a smile, "Wait for me, I'll go pick it."

Lu Jinghong grabbed the rope and climbed up carefully and quickly. He returned to her side in no time and handed her the ginseng, saying, "I was careful when I picked it and didn't damage the roots."

I trust you to do things.

Feeling her trust, Lu Jinghong smiled especially brightly.

When they encountered a pack of first-tier demon wolves, Li Guang activated the "Longevity Technique" to draw upon the spiritual energy of plants and trees to form a barrier, trapping the demon wolves. Lu Jinghong had already summoned his natal immortal sword, its light flashing like fireflies as it precisely slashed and killed the demon wolves. The two of them, one moving and one still, coordinated perfectly.

During breaks, Lu Jinghong would magically produce a spirit fruit from his storage ring, peel it, and hand it to her. Their fingertips would occasionally touch, and she would quickly pull back like a startled deer, a faint blush rising to her ears.

Li Guang always found this amusing. He really was just an eighteen-year-old boy!

Li Guang gradually got used to his company and would listen quietly when he talked about interesting things. Occasionally, she would interject with a question, which would always make him talk even more enthusiastically.

She would quietly comfort him when he felt confused during his cultivation, her fingertips carrying a faint scent of herbs and trees.

That ambiguity, more intimate than friendship and more restrained than a romantic relationship, lingered between the two like the morning mist in a secret realm, gentle and hazy.

"We should reach the center of the secret realm in another hundred miles."

Lu Jinghong unfolded the map, his fingertip tracing the marked core area, his tone carrying a hint of urgency, yet also a touch of worry.

He reached out and took out a communication jade talisman. After injecting spiritual power into it, the talisman still did not react. His brows furrowed involuntarily. "I have tried to contact Brother Muyan for seven consecutive days, but there is still no reply."

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

I wrote a chapter but forgot to send it! I'll add it now, sigh.