Chapter 99 (2/2)
Yundong paused in thought, then wrote: Punch uys into airCli up her pen again: StrongerFasterMore agileFaster reaction ti stilled her handShe looked up fro down on his own pad: Jindan iht
Yundong had a contemplative look: Makes senseEyesEarsAll ans enhanced
Su Chan wrote soest reason = blood enhancedBetter nourishment for cells
”What else?”
Su Chan flipped to a blank page: Super enduranceSuper staet sick
”Wow…”
YesWowThat hy the Renyuan Jindan was sought after by so ain: RenyuanCome from where? How made?
Su Chan wrote: Made by Wan Zhenyuan, Head of Gezao SectDunno how ical object I thinkNot sure details
Yundong's intense gaze
”Wh- what?”
He wrote so down: Gezao Sect = where you fro in Su Chan's power not to panicShe shook her head and exhaled shakily”My Master is a woman, remember?” At least her voice hadn't wavered when she said that
”Right,” Yundong said, then paused for a momentHe sh”
Su Chan couldn't find it in herself to sinsPlease, please, please…
Yundong's hand moved across the pad: Which sect you from?
Su Chan's heart sankShould she mention the Fox Zen School? What were the odds that he was able to make the connection between fox spirits and the Fox Zen School? Don't be stupid, Chan'erOf course he would be able tohim that she was a fox spirit would definitely be a bad idea, at least for nowIf he kicked her out because he was disgusted by who she was, then he wouldn't have anybody to guide hih the Zhuji phase
Once he passed the Zhuji phase, her presence in his life wouldn't h to defend himself with or without her by his sideShe would reveal her true identity then and let him decide whether he still wanted her in his lifeIf he couldn't accept having a fox spirit as his lover after she told hied her
”H wave the pad in front of her faceWhich sect you from? A simple four-word question, yet impossibly difficult to answer
Su Chan's hand shook a little when she wrote: Zen School…
”Oh…”
Su Chan wrote again: It's a small schoolNot much influence
That part wasn't a lieEven before it was ostracized, before it became an object of hatred, the Fox Zen School was just a sht be, its reputation used to be stellarThat was until the Mystical Silver Fox took over as the fourth Head of the Fox Zen SchoolShe was an extremist, a radical, albeit a very powerful one; she had attained the full nine-tailed fox forhest physical form attainable by any fox spiritHer extremism and radicalism, however, had led to the Fox Zen School's downfallHer policies and actions had incited the hatred of every Cultivation Sect and School in existence
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Yundong waved the pad in front of her face again: How did you end up with the Renyuan Jindan?
”I… I stole it,” Su Chan whispered
Yundong laughed incredulously”Just like that? If it's such a big deal, then asn't it locked up in a vault? Or be placed in a dungeon that is guarded by twenty dragons?”
Su Chan giggledWellI've had help…
Su Chan waved her hand and then wrote so raised a brow”Now here's another question”
He reached for his pad without taking her eyes off her: Why give to me?
Su Chan blushed”It… It was an accident…”
”An acci—” Yundong gaped at her for adown: You meet me how?
”Um… How much…” Su Chan looked up at him from under her lashes”Howstared up at the ceiling for aot rejected by Zhou QinI don't even re into the…?” Yundong suddenly looked at her and gestured with his hand
”Oh, the metal box—” Su Chan's 's raised browsShe blushed”The Ail… vator?”
Yundong laughed and ruffled her head”No, sillyThe elevator”
”Oh”
Yundong frowned”Everything's still a blurIt's strange, to be honest… I don't re out of the elevator? Then I think I droppedon my doorstep… ”
Su Chan frozeOh, no… he knows… He knows!
”A dog, I think? Yeah, it was a dogAn injured dogI think I picked it up”
”A- And then?”
”And then that's itDon't reetting into the aparthed inwardlyOkay… so he doesn't know…
”Well? How did we meet? Did any of the stuff I described actually happen? Or was that the alcoholat her pointedly
”U…”
Because it'sNot that she could tell hi said
Su Chan picked up her pad and started writing: Stole JindanRan for daysCa to hide
Su Chan hesitated for a moment
This was the part where she had to lie: You unconscious outside your doorI walked overSaw keys on floorPicked it upUsed it to open your doorDragged you inside
Yundong frowned slightly: After that you fed : People huntingAppeared on balcony
Yundong's eyes widened slightly”What? How ersShe wrote again: Both froyi Taoist SchoolYou spoke to one of theirl who…”
Su Chan nodded grimly
”So that's why you shut yourself inside your rooht you were estured at her pad
Su Chan picked it up and wrote: When they appeared on balconyI panickedHid the Jindan in yourQi tostared at her for several moments, then frowned”Thatlook
Yundong flipped to a new page: Those twoWhy they didn't just come in and take Jindan by force? They outside balcony = already know Jindan inside my apartmentEven if you masked aura, why they didn't coyi School has strict ruleNot allowed to interfere with lives of noric
Yundong nodded pensively, then wrote: Let uessI sed it by accident?
Su Chan nodded
Yundong chuckled”So it was du wrote: Possible to remove it?
Su Chan wrote: Jindan became part of you once your body absorbed it
Su Chan hesitatedShould she tell hi? Would that scare hio with: But yesThere is a way to extract its power fro, but the intensity of his gaze took her breath away
”Wh- What?”
Yundong kept staring at herThe silence was excruciatingMo”
”And that's pretty …” Su Chan saidShe cleared her throat and quashed the twinge of guilt in her heart”U raised his gaze”Shenxians… Tell hed”Well… Once a person unites with the Tao and attains spiritual transcendence, they become a ShenxianBasically, a Shenxian is the transcended version of a huOnce you become a Shenxian, you would have unlocked the full potential of your existence”
”They won't age or die, right?”
Su Chan nodded”Most of theical powers and can alter their physical forical powers vary froeneral, they're i sat up straighter, his eyes sparkling with interest
”M chuckled”How do people even know this stuff in the first place?”
Good question…
”Do you know Ge Hong?”
”Err… He was an alcheht? Oh! And a healer!”
Su Chan nodded”And also a Shenxian”
Yundong see is a Shenxian? WowI've never heard of that”
”He also wrote a book called BaopuziHave you read it before?”
Yundong snorted”PleaseI could barely get through the first page ofasleep”
”Well, in Baopuzi, Ge Hong wrote extensively on the subject of Shenxians and how to become one”
”Have you read it?”
”Mm-hmm! It's a must-read for any Cultivator!”
”Which school or sect does Ge Hong belong to?”
”Oh… The Danding SectIt is founded by the infamous Zuo Ci”
”Wait a do?”
Yundong scratched his head”It's nothingIt's just… I've always been a fan of the Three Kingdodoms, watched all the TV shows and all thatThere was a passage in the Records of the Three Kingdoht that was just a myth”
Su Chan smiled”NoIt's not just aSect, then passed on his knowledge to Ge Xuan, who then passed it on to Ge HongAfter that, Ge Hong wrote BaopuziThat book was a hit after it was publishedThe Danding Sect beca's work”
”And what about you? Are you…” Yundong hesitated for a moment
Then he picked up his pad: Are you a Shenxian? You can flyAnd you have powers
Su Chan shook her head”Nope! I' Cultivator”
”Do you want to beco a Shenxian is the ulti scribbled on the pad again: Is that why you stole Jindan?
Not exactlyShe stole the Jindan so that she could transform from a three-tailed fox spirit to a six-tailed fox spiritBut, of course, she couldn't tell him that just yet
Su Chan shook her head
Yundong wrote: Why steal it?
Su Chan picked her words carefully”To becoer…”
Technically, that wasn't a lieIt just wasn't the whole truthThere it was again, that intense look in Yundong's eyes, like they were trying to suck the truth out of her
Yundong raised the pad again: Why didn't you take it back?
Su Chan stared at those words
Yundong lowered the pad and started writing again: You said there's a way to extract its power from my bodyYou risked life to steal = must be important to you
Su Chan stared down at her lap”That… That was my plan at firstTo take it back…”
The pad hit the table with a smack; the pen rolled to the floor
Su Chan raised her gaze and saw the hurt look on Yundong's face
He released a sad chuckle”I knew itI knew there has to be a special reason for a pretty girl like you to stick around a loser like me”
Su Chan couldn't take it anymoreShe leaped over the table and threw herself at hi fell back with a loud ”oof”
Su Chan straddled his hips, shaking her head desperately”It's not like that anyed my mind! Please believe 's shi+rt as her tears slid past her jawline
Yundong wrapped his ared?”
Su Chan sniffed and dried her tearsYundong picked up his pen from the floor and handed the pad to her
She took it and wrote: I want you to have the JindanI've decided to help you beco frowned”But why? It's clearly important to you”
Su Chan tossed the pen and pad aside and cupped Yundong's cheeks with her hands
”But you'restared at her”Y- You mean that?”
Su Chan nodded and let her hands drop to his chestYundong's heartbeat dru her for what she was about to say
”Yes… I- I care about youA lotAnd I…” Su Chan peered up at hi stroke her cheek”F- For real? Not because of that… thing?”
Su Chan noddedShe wondered if Yundong could feel the heat on her cheek
A slow s's face, and Su Chan knew then that everything would be okayAt least for now
Yundong's breath tickled her face as he leaned inShe didn't try to stop him this time; she wanted it too
KNOCK! KNOCK! KNOCK!
They sprang apart
Su Chan instantly went on high alert—Qi to Shenting and hands reaching for her needles
”darowled
Su Chan grabbed Yundong's arm before he could reach for the doorSeverallook
”Could it be Lin Youfa?” Su Chan whispered
Yundong stood up straighter”Only one way to find out,” he said
They both glanced towards the door
KNOCK! KNOCK! KNOCK!