Chapter 94

A kiss as light as a dragonfly skimming the water.

Yet Xiao Minghuang’s heart suddenly raced.

This little girl… actually took the initiative to kiss her…

Ye Ruoshui’s face was red, and her heart was pounding like a drum.

Since the last time at the Offering Hall, it had been a long time since she had kissed Her Highness.

She missed that heart-fluttering feeling, which made her both shy and joyful, unable to resist.

“Your Highness… I suddenly kissed you, you won’t blame me, will you?”

Ye Ruoshui tugged at the corner of her clothes, her little head drooping as she asked in a low voice.

Xiao Minghuang looked at the rosy little girl in front of her, feeling the soft touch on her lips. She couldn’t help but be stunned, and the scene of Ye Ruoshui kissing her a few days ago suddenly flashed through her mind.

At that time, Ye Ruoshui had been just as shy, yet she had also taken the initiative to kiss her.

In an instant.

A surge of sweetness welled up in Xiao Minghuang’s heart.

She gently pulled the little girl into her arms and said softly:

“How could big sister blame you?”

Hearing Her Highness’s gentle voice and feeling the warmth on her chest, Ye Ruoshui’s heart was filled with happiness.

“Your Highness, you’re so kind…”

In Xiao Minghuang’s embrace, Ye Ruoshui smelled the faint fragrance on her body and a happy smile appeared on her face.

“Big sister will sleep with you tonight, okay?”

Hearing this, Ye Ruoshui raised her little face, her eyes filled with surprise. Since returning to the imperial city, it had been a long time since she had been close to Her Highness, and she deeply missed Her Highness’s tenderness.

“Okay!”

Ye Ruoshui nodded, her face full of excitement.

“Then let’s go change clothes.”

As she spoke, Xiao Minghuang let go of Ye Ruoshui and led her to the inner chamber.

Ye Ruoshui had helped Xiao Minghuang change clothes countless times, but only this time, her heart was filled with anticipation.

Xiao Minghuang removed her outer robe, leaving only a thin, snow-white undergarment that revealed a glimpse of her fair skin.

Seeing the Princess’s delicate and graceful figure, Ye Ruoshui’s gaze lingered, her heart fluttering as she murmured:

“Your Highness… you are so beautiful…”

Xiao Minghuang’s beauty was beyond question.

Throughout the entire Great Xia, no one dared to deny that Princess Ziwei was not a stunning beauty capable of toppling cities and kingdoms.

There were even some who, out of sheer curiosity, hailed Princess Ziwei as the most beautiful woman in Great Xia, and some even claimed she was the most beautiful in the southern realms.

But to Xiao Minghuang, such fame was merely an external matter, and she cared little for it.

She reached out and pinched Ye Ruoshui’s delicate nose, her gaze falling on the two firm and rounded peaks on Ruoshui’s chest, teasing:

“Ruoshui, these are quite adorable too!”

Hearing this, Ye Ruoshui was momentarily stunned, her face flushing red as she quickly covered her chest with her hands, her head bowing down.

But not a moment later.

Ye Ruoshui suddenly lifted her face, dropping her defenses, and instead reached out to grab Xiao Minghuang’s wrist, pulling her closer.

Ye Ruoshui’s face was crimson, her eyes filled with shyness, but her actions showed no hesitation.

“Your Highness, if you like, you can do as you please…”

Her voice was as soft as a mosquito’s hum, but her words came out quickly, and she didn’t even lift her head after speaking.

Xiao Minghuang was momentarily stunned upon hearing this.

She never expected Ye Ruoshui to be so forward.

She knew that Ye Ruoshui was a shy little girl, and for her to say such words, she must have mustered all the courage in her heart.

“Leave the rest to your sister!”

Ye Ruoshui’s face turned even redder. She bit her lower lip lightly and whispered softly:

“Okay…”

Before her voice faded.

Ye Ruoshui’s face was as red as an apple. She tightly closed her eyes and obediently let Xiao Minghuang carry her into the bed.

Xiao Minghuang gently placed Ye Ruoshui on the bed and then lay down beside her.

Ye Ruoshui kept her eyes closed, her heart filled with anxiety.

She felt her heart pounding fiercely, filled with excitement, but her head remained lowered, and she dared not open her eyes.

After a while.

Ye Ruoshui sensed that Xiao Minghuang had already laid down beside her.

At that moment, her heart became even more flustered.

Xiao Minghuang gently held Ye Ruoshui in her arms. She knew that Ye Ruoshui was just a little girl, not yet grown up, and would not do anything inappropriate.

Neither of them spoke.

But.

Just because Xiao Minghuang didn’t think much of it, it didn’t mean Ye Ruoshui didn’t.

In fact.

Ye Ruoshui’s heart was in turmoil.

She was completely enveloped in Xiao Minghuang’s embrace, her entire body pressed against Her Highness. The warmth and softness made her feel as if she were floating on clouds, her heart rippling with waves.

A fragrance like orchids permeated her senses, making her unable to resist being enchanted, as if she were in a dream.

Her heart was both sweet and sour. She didn’t know what she should do. Perhaps, this was everything she had ever dreamed of.

After a long while.

A memory suddenly surfaced in her mind.

It was back in Beiyang City.

They were planning to leave Beiyang City.

Before they left, Her Highness had given her a gift.

The Dual Cultivation Technique.

At that time, she believed that Her Highness giving her this technique meant that she was regarded as her cultivation partner.

During this period, apart from alchemy and cultivation, she had spent most of her time studying this Dual Cultivation Technique.

Although she had never practiced it, her theoretical knowledge was quite extensive.

In this current situation, with Her Highness holding her tightly and being so close to her, could it be… that she wanted to dual cultivate with her?

The lack of action, could it be that she was waiting for her to take the initiative?

Ye Ruoshui’s heart was filled with shyness. She slightly shifted her body and whispered:

“Your Highness, back in Beiyang City, you gave me that Dual Cultivation Technique. I’ve been studying it all this time!”

After saying these words, Ye Ruoshui wished she could dig a hole and hide.

In fact, it wasn’t just Ye Ruoshui; Xiao Minghuang felt the same way. Bringing up old matters was somewhat awkward.

The matter of the Dual Cultivation Technique, she had actually long forgotten.

If Ye Ruoshui hadn’t reminded her, she wouldn’t have remembered it at all.

But now that Ye Ruoshui had brought it up, she couldn’t pretend not to have heard.

In fact, the 《Jade Purity and Ice Clarity Dual Cultivation Technique》 she had obtained from the system was something she occasionally glanced through.

This technique was just like its name.

Truly jade purity and ice clarity.

This was not a vulgar, ordinary dual cultivation technique.

But a unique spiritual cultivation technique.

As the name suggests, this dual cultivation technique does not cultivate the physical body but focuses on the spirit.

As is well known, martial artists have three essences.

The first is Jing, manifested in the physical body.

The second aspect is Qi, which manifests as spiritual power. For martial artists above the Spirit Seed Realm, it becomes magical power.

The third aspect is Shen, which manifests as spirit, also known as spiritual awareness or soul.

The unity of these three aspects is the essence of Jing, Qi, and Shen.

This dual cultivation technique focuses solely on cultivating spiritual awareness, bypassing the physical body.

Compared to ordinary physical dual cultivation techniques, it is far superior.

What pleased Xiao Minghuang the most was that this 《Jade Purity and Ice Clarity Dual Cultivation Technique》 lived up to its name. It did not require physical intimacy; instead, it only needed the mutual communication of spirit and spiritual power to complete the dual cultivation.

The primary effect was to strengthen spiritual awareness, with some additional benefits in refining spiritual power.

After pondering for a moment, Xiao Minghuang sat up and fetched a small booklet.

“The author of that technique was too amateurish. Sister has a better one here.”

Ye Ruoshui saw four large characters written on the cover.

Jade Purity and Ice Clarity!

Her eyes widened instantly, and a blush appeared on her cheeks.

Ye Ruoshui felt both shy and curious. How could a dual cultivation technique still maintain purity and clarity?

“Ruoshui, are you curious about this technique?” Xiao Minghuang asked with a gentle smile.

Ye Ruoshui nodded slightly, her heart racing, and her cheeks flushed.

“No need to rush. Sister will teach you right away…”

As she spoke, Xiao Minghuang pressed Ye Ruoshui down onto the bed.

“Oh!”

Ye Ruoshui let out a soft exclamation as she was pressed onto the soft bedding.

“Don’t be afraid,”

Xiao Minghuang said tenderly, one hand propping up the bedding while the other gently caressed Ye Ruoshui’s delicate cheek.

“Ruoshui, let’s practice once. Sister will teach you carefully.”

Ye Ruoshui’s face turned slightly red as she looked into Xiao Minghuang’s gentle eyes. Her nervousness subsided significantly.

“Your Highness… Mm!”

With Ye Ruoshui’s consent, Xiao Minghuang reached out and unbuttoned the front of Ye Ruoshui’s robe, revealing her snow-white shoulders. Xiao Minghuang then removed the remaining covering, exposing Ye Ruoshui’s soft, pink shoulders and smooth, fair skin.

Feeling Xiao Minghuang’s gaze, Ye Ruoshui nervously covered her chest with her arms, her face burning red. She silently scolded herself for being so timid in front of Her Highness.

“Let’s begin!”

Xiao Minghuang said softly, looking at Ye Ruoshui.

The 《Jade Purity and Ice Clarity Dual Cultivation Technique》 was not an overly difficult method. It was merely a small technique for controlling the release of spiritual power and guiding the fusion of spiritual awareness. In less than half a moment, both of them had mastered it.

After learning the technique, Ye Ruoshui began to practice first. Her palms pressed against the bed as she slowly activated the 《Jade Purity and Ice Clarity Dual Cultivation Technique》.

Xiao Minghuang watched Ye Ruoshui’s movements, her eyes filled with admiration.

This little girl was truly beautiful.

Her skin was so delicate it seemed as if it could be pinched and water would seep out. Her face was like an apple, pink and tempting, making one want to take a bite. Her long, curled eyelashes fluttered like a fan, making Xiao Minghuang feel the urge to kiss her.

Xiao Minghuang took a deep breath, forcing herself to look away. She couldn’t keep staring at that face.

She repeatedly reminded herself that this was only spiritual dual cultivation, not physical. Ruoshui was still young. No! Absolutely not!

Xiao Minghuang took a deep breath, forcing her emotions to calm down. What she needed to do now was teach Ye Ruoshui cultivation techniques, and nothing else should occupy her thoughts.

She raised her palms, placing them on the softest parts of Ye Ruoshui’s body, while simultaneously circulating her spiritual energy, guiding it to flow into the other’s body.

At this moment, their bodies seemed to become one, interconnected, with spiritual energy cycling between them.

Ye Ruoshui could feel the spiritual energy within her being continuously absorbed by Her Highness.

Conversely, Her Highness’s spiritual energy was merging into her body, and a sense of happiness welled up in Ye Ruoshui’s heart.

This was a feeling she had never experienced before.

She had never felt such comfort.

In her senses, it seemed as though Her Highness was emitting a faint orchid fragrance.

It was an intoxicating scent that stirred Ye Ruoshui’s heart and mind, making her lose herself in it the moment she caught a whiff.

Ye Ruoshui felt that her spiritual energy and Her Highness’s were mutually attracted, entwined, and reliant on each other.

Their spiritual energies exchanged, their consciousnesses intertwined, and both their bodies and minds were in a state of unparalleled joy.

They remained in this state of spiritual communion until late at night, when they finally stopped cultivating.

Xiao Minghuang opened her eyes and looked at Ye Ruoshui, who was sleeping soundly by the wall, her heart filled with happiness.

This feeling was truly wonderful!

Xiao Minghuang cradled Ye Ruoshui in her arms, letting her sleep peacefully against her chest.

Ye Ruoshui was adorable, with skin as tender as a baby’s, making one want to hold her in their hands.

Xiao Minghuang leaned down and kissed Ye Ruoshui’s forehead, a smile curling at the corners of her lips.

She hadn’t expected that a single session of spiritual dual cultivation would bring such significant progress to Ye Ruoshui.

From the third level of Qi Refining, she had suddenly broken through to the fourth level.

A single session of spiritual dual cultivation had surpassed the effects of tens of thousands of spirit stones and dozens of pills!

Xiao Minghuang knew that Ye Ruoshui had devoted most of her energy to alchemy.

She also knew that Ye Ruoshui worked hard at alchemy to please her.

But Xiao Minghuang wished to see Ye Ruoshui striving for her own passions, rather than living for her sake.

Thus, she wouldn’t allow Ye Ruoshui to neglect herself in her efforts to please her.

What she liked was not someone who lived for her, but someone who lived for themselves.

However, Ye Ruoshui’s attachment to her was deeply rooted, not something that could be changed overnight, and she had no intention of forcing a change, as it might backfire.

“Let it be, let nature take its course,” Xiao Minghuang sighed softly, no longer dwelling on it.

The next morning.

Xiao Minghuang opened her eyes to find Ye Ruoshui still asleep, resting peacefully.

But the next moment, she suddenly sensed something unusual about the aura emanating from Ye Ruoshui.

“It seems too tranquil,” Xiao Minghuang observed carefully and noticed that the spiritual energy fluctuations around Ye Ruoshui were unusually calm, as if in hibernation.

After some thought, she realized that it was because Ye Ruoshui had expended too much energy during the dual cultivation the previous night, completely depleting her spiritual energy. Coupled with her breakthrough in cultivation, her energy was entirely drained, causing her to faint from exhaustion.

“It’ll probably take two or three days for her to wake up.”

After confirming Ye Ruoshui’s condition, Xiao Minghuang felt both amused and exasperated. She gently patted Ye Ruoshui’s soft cheek.

“Your spiritual awareness is clearly lacking, yet you kept insisting on more. Now you’ve exhausted yourself… you greedy little thing!”

But she couldn’t just leave her like this.

Xiao Minghuang took out some spirit stones and medicinal herbs from her robe and placed them beside Ye Ruoshui. She also took out a Spirit Nurturing Pill, marked with a pattern, and directly fed it into her mouth.

After doing all this, Xiao Minghuang thoughtfully tucked Ye Ruoshui in with the blanket before turning to leave the room.

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Translator: Glariosa
Editor: Ruu

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