Firefly Journey

"You're quite good at handling things."

Fengling admitted that she did find this face more pleasing to the eye. It wasn't for any other reason than that she had known Lin Yuanran for four years in the Pan-Ancient Continent, and now that he had a different face, she felt a little uncomfortable.

If you're not used to it, then try to get used to it.

What she cares about is no longer her appearance.

As long as he is still himself, what does it matter if he is wrinkled all over and his face is covered in pus?

"That's enough, this divine decree won't last long," Wind Chime said.

Lin Yuanran gave an "oh" and deactivated the "Thousand Illusions" effect, reverting to his original appearance.

The environment around them returned to normal.

Lin Yuanran looked around and realized they were already quite far from the Nanlou Hotel. The two of them had unknowingly walked several streets.

A thousand cups of wine are not enough when drinking with a bosom friend; even half a sentence is too much when talking to someone you don't get along with. The fact that you can chat and walk this far together means that you are definitely more than just bosom friends.

Lin Yuanran felt she should do something, but she didn't dare.

Both farewells on the ancient continent ended with an embrace, but now that he knows they can be together day and night, Lin Yuanran doesn't know what to do. His heart is pounding and he can't calm down for a long time.

Do you live in the school dormitory?

After a long pause, Lin Yuanran managed to utter this sentence.

Fengling nodded: "I have enough living expenses, but I'm not familiar with Hangzhou, so I'm staying in the school dormitory for now. I've been studying Chinese recently, but my progress isn't ideal. It will take me a month longer than I expected to fully master it."

Fengling's talent is undeniable. Even after returning to Earth, she is far ahead of her peers. Even she finds it difficult, which shows that Chinese characters are indeed hard to learn.

Lin Yuanran was a little smug, finally finding something to surpass her in. He didn't seem to realize that he had studied Chinese for several years, while Feng Ling had only been learning for a short time.

Lin Yuanran said, "The art of puppetry is not something that is particularly powerful. With your talent, I believe you can master it in a few days."

To freely travel between the two worlds, one must possess great power and diligently cultivate it.

The puppets we create can mimic our actions like robots, making them perfectly suitable for daily communication. In our spare time, we can dedicate ourselves entirely to cultivation.

I was lucky enough to join that mysterious group chat. The messages inside were helpful to our cultivation. As long as we kept an eye on their movements, our cultivation would be twice as effective.

After experiencing the ancient tomb incident, Lin Yuanran felt even more strongly that those group members were unfathomable.

Lin Yuanran felt his chances of winning against Chi Liuzi at full power were not high. He didn't even dare to imagine how smooth his future cultivation would be if he could cultivate good relationships with everyone in the group.

After a long separation, the two talked about many things, but they were all about the people and things around them, not about themselves.

The atmosphere is wonderful.

They've already hugged, they like each other, and they can tell from subtle clues that the other likes them, but they just can't bring themselves to confess their feelings.

Lin Yuanran is cautious and somewhat introverted, making it extremely difficult for him to express his feelings.

Even an extremely introverted person might not be able to speak when they meet a girl they like. Lin Yuanran's ability to communicate normally with Feng Ling makes him the emperor among those with social anxiety.

Fengling wasn't outgoing, but she was too proud to speak up, so the two continued their awkward silence, and it was anyone's guess how long it would last.

Everything that needed to be said had been said, and all the information that needed to be exchanged had been exchanged. Seeing that it was getting late, it was time for everyone to go their separate ways.

The two were not far from the school. Lin Yuanran had rented a place outside for the convenience of his cultivation. Even though he was reluctant to leave, it was time for him to say goodbye.

Before leaving, Lin Yuanran said, "I suggest you stay outside too. Once the puppet is trained, you can't keep it in the dormitory."

Fengling said, "It's not that I don't want to, but I can't even read a complete Chinese essay, so I can't communicate with people."

Even though she doesn't speak much Chinese, she was sensitive to the name Lin Yuanran, perhaps because it was too important.

When Lin Yuanran first entered the purple space, the wind chime spoke in the language of Pema, which was an important factor that dispelled his doubts.

"Actually... I have a pretty big place. If you don't mind, you can move in. I won't charge you rent this time." Lin Yuanran's voice was very soft. He was very embarrassed because the invitation sounded very purposeful.

Fengling readily agreed: "Okay, give me an address later and I'll move in directly."

Lin Yuanran was about to blurt out, "Why send me an address? Let's go back now."

The words were on the tip of her tongue, but Lin Yuanran swallowed them back. These words seemed to have a stronger purpose. Would she think I was promiscuous if she heard them? No, absolutely not. I can't give her a bad impression.

"Well... it's getting late, I should head back now..."

Lin Yuanran's eyes darted around, and his tone was hesitant. Clearly, he didn't want to go back so early; he was secretly looking forward to it.

Seeing his timid and submissive manner, Fengling felt annoyed and somewhat angry.

Can't you be a little more proactive and bolder? Do I have to be the one to speak first? Absolutely not!

"If you're going to leave, hurry up." Feng Ling's tone was rather unfriendly.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yuanran felt a pang of disappointment. This feeling was unpleasant, like being doused with a bucket of cold water in winter, leaving his bones numb with cold.

He took two steps, then stopped and slowly turned around.

"I have a few more words to say to you."

Wind Chime had given up hope on him and said indifferently, "What?"

Lin Yuanran looked around and then said, "Let's go somewhere else. I can't explain it here. Come with me."

Fengling frowned and slowly followed.

Lin Yuanran was fairly familiar with the area, thanks to the memories that had appeared out of nowhere. He led the wind chimes to an alley, and seeing no one around, used "Phase Shift."

Upon closer inspection, the two found themselves on a path lined with grass and trees on either side. The grass was not lush and the trees were not tall, indicating that it was planted by humans. The two were in a small grove of trees.

Lin Yuanran activated "Thousand Illusions," changing his appearance once again to resemble the look he had when he first met Feng Ling.

"Where is this...?" Feng Ling was completely confused.

“A park near the school,” Lin Yuanran replied.

As darkness fell, the path was deserted, and there would never be anyone around until the matter was over, because Lin Yuanran had sealed off the surrounding space.

"Why did you bring me here?" Wind Chime asked.

Lin Yuanran was at a loss. He steeled his heart and his heart began to race. The wind chime had the secondary profession of "sound mage" and could hear his heartbeat.

The path, the woods, the dim sky—the scene was beautiful.

What is he going to do in this beautiful scene?

Not hard to guess.

As a result, Fengling's heartbeat quickened and her breathing became slightly rapid.

Lin Yuanran blinked, then his Adam's apple bobbed slightly, like a soldier about to go into battle, ready to die for his cause.

Are you... thirsty?

"You went to great lengths, even using divine intervention, to bring me here just to say this?"

The wind chimes almost laughed.

Would it kill you to say it?

"I am angry."

No one tells others when they're angry, so she's probably not actually angry, but just pretending.