After Breaking Off the Engagement, I Started Pursuing My Master-Chapter 92 - Sleep

Chapter 92: Sleep

What what what what!

Jiang Huai’s eyes were deep as he looked at Bai Li in front of him. This time her tone carried a bit of a big sister’s flavor, as if he was the innocent little boy being teased by a big sister.

“Hurry up and bathe, then go to sleep after you’re done,” Jiang Huai said hastily.

“Play with me in the water for a while.”

Bai Li’s body dived back into the lake, her snowy body moving in the clear water. Jiang Huai helplessly followed her, accompanying her in the lake for a while until Bai Li finally came ashore. He picked up a towel to dry her off, and after that, Bai Li put on her nightgown. Jiang Huai dressed himself, finally breathing a sigh of relief.

Good, Jiang Huai Jr., you barely passed the test!

The two returned to the cave, where a campfire had been lit, and their clothes were laid out on a rack. Bai Li, wearing a white spaghetti strap nightgown, had the straps slip down to her shoulders again, but she was too lazy to pull them up. She sat on a rock, her feet lifted, warming them by the fire, with a faint mist rising.

Jiang Huai was on one side, tallying up the spirit stone notes. So far, they had collected a total of 48,000 spirit stones from this trip. He counted out 24,000 notes to give to Bai Li. Bai Li took them, and Jiang Huai reminded her, “Spend it on food, drinks, and buy some pretty dresses.”

“Mhm.”

Bai Li put away the spirit stone notes, and after warming herself by the fire, she crawled into the bedding. Jiang Huai warmed himself a bit longer by the fire before joining her. The bedding was warm and cozy, and Bai Li still carried the fragrance of her floral bath.

Bai Li snuggled close, gently embracing him, and the two embraced each other as they slept through the night without a word.

……

The next day.

The secret realm was shrouded in continuous rain.

The world rules within the secret realm were basically the same as the outside world, with normal occurrences like clear skies and rain. However, the sun and moon were illusory, created by the Nine Realm Immortal Venerable to construct this miniature world. This rainy weather was not a good omen.

When Jiang Huai woke up, Bai Li was playfully flicking Jiang Huai Jr. with her fingertip.

Jiang Huai stared straight at her face until a hint of guilt appeared on Bai Li’s face. She stuck out her tongue innocently at Jiang Huai.

“Just curious.”

“…” Jiang Huai helplessly got up.

“Let’s go. After another day in the second area, we’ll speed up to the first area.”

“Okay.”

Bai Li and he took their daily Concealment Pill. Bai Li used her spiritual energy to shield them from the rain as they began to make their way through the dense forest ahead.

The further they went, the more brutal the beasts became. Jiang Huai faintly sensed a hint of blood in the rain. The beasts in the secret realm were particularly ferocious today. Some were not hunting for food but purely for the desire to kill, indiscriminately hunting in the dense forest. Jiang Huai had already encountered two unfortunate casual cultivators whose bodies were torn and gnawed.

Jiang Huai touched the storage rings of the corpses, took the spirit stones, and buried them in a shallow grave.

This was an unwritten rule in the cultivation world. If one encountered the body of a cultivator in the wilderness, it was acceptable to take their storage ring, but one should also bury them on the spot.

It was only then that Jiang Huai faintly felt the cruelty of the path of cultivation. His own journey had always been smooth sailing.

These casual cultivators, too, were earnestly seeking the Dao, but without any family background or outstanding talent, they had to risk their lives to stand out among the thousands of cultivators.

Jiang Huai glanced back at Bai Li. Her eyes were still bright, seemingly unaffected, but Jiang Huai felt an inexplicable unease.

“Why are you staring at me?” Bai Li blinked innocently.

“Nothing, just thinking that it’s dangerous for you to explore the secret realm alone when I’m not around.”

“Danger and opportunity coexist. After all, on the path of cultivation, who can truly become a Ten Realm Immortal and live as long as heaven and earth? Dying in a secret realm is better than being used as a tool for bearing offspring in the Serpent Clan. I’m not afraid.”

Bai Li’s tone was carefree, and then she laughed, “I’m not afraid, so why are you so afraid?”

“I’m worried.”

“A big man shouldn’t be so fussy. If you were in our demon clan, not many females would like you. Most of our demon clan females prefer a more domineering personality.”

“…” Jiang Huai was speechless, but seeing the smile on Bai Li’s lips, he also began to smile lightly.

With the help of the Concealment Pill, the two continued to travel through the dense forest for the entire day. They encountered an especially precious heavenly-grade spiritual medicine, the Ink Mulberry Flower, but it was guarded by a Divine Transformation fourth-level fire demon lion. Jiang Huai calculated the risk in his mind and decided to give up. He needed to conserve five parts of his soul power for the Dragon Blood Spirit Flower later.

He was never greedy, and Bai Li listened to him. They continued forward and reached the boundary line close to the first area. The weather in the first area was different from the second, with heavy snowfall. The valley in front of them was covered in snow. Jiang Huai and Bai Li found a cave to rest for the night.

Jiang Huai started a bonfire, and Bai Li stood by, lifting the hem of her black cheongsam to her waist. She hooked her fingers around the waistband of her black silk stockings and slid them down her thighs. Sitting on a bluestone, she took off her stockings and then innocently said to Jiang Huai.

“I need to change into new ones.”

Jiang Huai then fetched her a new pair, but this pair was light gray in color, slightly glossy, and even silkier. Bai Li put them on, stretched out her toes, and looked at the stockings wrapping her feet, her lips curving into a slight smile.

“I’ve discovered something,” Bai Li suddenly spoke.

“What?” Jiang Huai asked.

“You have a thing for girls’ feet.” Bai Li blinked innocently.

“You were peeking just now. I saw it.”

? Entrapment by law enforcement?

Jiang Huai’s eyes twitched slightly.

“It was just a casual glance.”

“You’re feeling guilty, haha.”

Bai Li laughed so hard she couldn’t straighten up, her feet wiggling non-stop. Jiang Huai resignedly crawled into the bedding, covering himself with a small blanket, ready to sleep. Bai Li snuggled up to him in the bedding, but this time, she also brought her thighs close, wrapping them around his waist and rubbing against him. Jiang Huai looked down.

“Why do you seem so restless?”

“Not really,” Bai Li thought seriously.

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“I just suddenly wanted to be closer to you.”

“Why?”

“Maybe because what you said during the day made sense. If I die in some secret realm next time, we’ll never see each other again.”

“Don’t talk like that.”

Jiang Huai extended a finger to cover her lips, and Bai Li playfully bit it lightly.

“It’s just a thought. So, I wanted to be closer. I like your scent.”

“Hm?”

“It’s not just that. Being by your side feels safe. Maybe because you’re so strong and know everything, I don’t have to think too much about things. It’s comforting.”

Bai Li’s cheek rested against his chest. Jiang Huai hesitated for a moment, then extended his arm to gently embrace her back and patted softly.

“Sleep well.”

Bai Li didn’t speak again, closed her eyes, and quickly fell asleep.

……

The next day.

There were only three days left in the secret realm, and Jiang Huai and Bai Li were preparing to explore the first area.

In the first area, there were beasts capable of sensing their presence. Most high-level beasts had a strong sense of territory. Once they detect an intrusion by unfamiliar creatures, they might become enraged. They would first use roars to drive away and warn the intruders. If the warnings were ineffective, they would leave their nests and tear the intruders to shreds.

In the first area, the snow was thick, and their figures were hidden in the snow. They did not encounter any terrifying beasts along the way. However, Jiang Huai saw a Winter Snow Lotus in the distance between the mountains.

The Winter Snow Lotus grew in cold ponds and belonged to the rootless spiritual flowers. It could survive by the edge of the cold pond water, and its fragrance had the effect of calming the mind and heart.

“I want to pick that flower,” Jiang Huai stopped and gazed at the Winter Snow Lotus from afar, speaking softly.

“Okay,” Bai Li nodded, and Jiang Huai began to carefully observe the traces on the rocks around the Winter Snow Lotus, trying to deduce what beast was guarding it.

But the heavy snow covered everything, and after hesitating for a moment, Jiang Huai spoke softly.

“You retreat to the second area and find a safe place. I’ll come find you after I steal it. We’ll contact each other with the communication jade.”

Bai Li was taken aback, tilting her head slightly with a hint of dissatisfaction.

“No, I plan to use the Mirror Flower to create a soul domain around me to hide my aura. After I pick it, I’ll run. You go far away first, and I’ll come to you later.”

“Okay,” Bai Li nodded lightly.

She knew Jiang Huai’s character well, so she didn’t ask further. She turned and slowly left while Jiang Huai began to climb the rocks. He wrapped his soul power around himself, almost completely erasing his aura. When he reached the top and saw the Winter Snow Lotus growing in the cold pond, he also saw a ten-meter-long white python coiled by the pond under the rocks.

The python seemed to be hibernating.

This python had at least a Divine Transformation fifth-level cultivation. Fortunately, it was asleep. Jiang Huai tiptoed closer, pushing the domain of the Mirror Flower to its limit. He reached out, and the moment he touched the Winter Snow Lotus, he put it into his system backpack. Jiang Huai didn’t dare look back and immediately used all his speed to leave. Just as he reached the foot of the mountain, he looked up to see the python awake, frantically searching for its Winter Snow Lotus.

But the Winter Snow Lotus was in his storage backpack, with no scent leaking out. Jiang Huai quietly influenced the python’s perception with the Mirror Flower and fled quickly. After running for half an hour and being completely exhausted, he contacted Bai Li with the communication jade. Bai Li had found a cave in the second area. The white python had not sensed Jiang Huai’s presence and was still turning around in its territory, not leaving the first area. By now, it should be completely safe.

Jiang Huai plunged into the cave, where Bai Li was sitting on a bluestone, propping her chin and looking at him.

“Did you get it?”

“I got it. It was guarded by a giant python, and it didn’t notice me, haha.”

Jiang Huai was sweating profusely. His head throbbed with pain. He had consumed a lot of his soul power in the past few days. Drawing talismans, intimidating the grey-clothed cultivator, and now using the Mirror Flower to steal the lotus had depleted seven parts of his soul power.

It would take at least a month to slowly replenish it.

Seeing Jiang Huai so happy, Bai Li’s lips also curved into a smile. She took a handkerchief and carefully wiped the sweat from Jiang Huai’s forehead.

“You look very tired.”

“My soul power is greatly depleted. It recovers slowly, and I only have three parts left. I need to conserve it,” Jiang Huai said softly.

Bai Li gently pinched his face and said softly, “Then sleep for a while?”

“Okay.”

They had run far from the giant python and, with the Concealment Pill, it should not chase them again. Bai Li gently patted her thigh and said softly, “Come.”

“Aren’t you sleeping?”

“I’m not sleepy.”

Bai Li looked at him innocently, so Jiang Huai comfortably rested his head on her lap.