mtlumby2d Chapter 610 - 590: Shi Yuezhu’s Initiative
Chapter 610 - 590: Shi Yuezhu’s Initiative
"I don’t doubt you, it’s just..."
Shi Yuezhu had a faint smile on her face.
She realized if her expression was too serious, Shen Han might misunderstand her as being angry.
"I actually know what’s going on between you and Xilan.
The two of you have never crossed the line, I know all of this."
At this point, Shi Yuezhu paused for a moment and looked at Shen Han.
"Even though you didn’t intend to, I noticed Xilan she..."
Before Shi Yuezhu could finish her sentence, Shen Han interrupted.
"Fairy Xilan is very kind. Back when we were at the Shen Mansion, without her help, I might have had a worse time.
It’s just that some things can’t be said for sure..."
Hearing this, the faint smile remained on Shi Yuezhu’s face.
Under the moonlight, she reached out and touched Shen Han’s forehead.
"Don’t worry, I don’t plan on pushing you away.
I’m not generous to that extent...
All those years, Xilan helped you a lot, so it’s time to repay that favor.
She has a Secret Realm that hasn’t been solved for years.
So, I was thinking, Shen Han, you’re so skilled at solving Secret Realms,
perhaps you could lend a hand.
After this, shall we set off for the Divine Land, would that be okay?"
This was probably the first time Shi Yuezhu made a request of him.
Regardless of whether it was for Liu Xilan or Shi Yuezhu, Shen Han had no reason to refuse.
"Are you going to go to the Secret Realm with us?"
Hearing Shen Han’s words, the smile on Shi Yuezhu’s face grew wider.
"Of course, I’ll go with you both, unless you expect me to leave you two alone together?
I wouldn’t want to..."
When there were no outsiders, Shi Yuezhu seemed to have a bit more playfulness about her.
This was rarely seen in front of others.
The biggest difference between love and friendship is the nature of exclusivity.
No one likes to share a partner with others; naturally, the heart desires to possess the other entirely.
"Then that’s no problem, let’s pick a time to set off."
While speaking, Shi Yuezhu hesitated for a moment before continuing.
"Could we invite Tianxing too? I heard you had some conflicts with him in the past.
This time, could he come along with us?"
There were only a handful of encounters between Ye Tianxing and himself.
Their discord only stemmed from his friendship with Shen Ye.
"If he’s willing, I’m certainly open to it.
After all, I am now his elder, so I have to give him some leeway."
Upon hearing this, Shi Yuezhu gave Shen Han a somewhat helpless glance.
Shen Han was impatient; he’s already starting to refer to himself as an elder.
"Since you’ve agreed, I’ll talk to them both about it tomorrow.
At that time, don’t let the Secret Realm remain unsolved.
If you claim to be an elder, you should show some capability."
Shi Yuezhu said with a smile, and Shen Han nodded with a smile.
The two of them continued chatting until midnight.
Fortunately, the bright moon was high, so even at midnight, it was still bright outside.
When they returned to the room, Shen Han continued to pretend he wasn’t aware of the time.
After a moment, Shi Yuezhu couldn’t help but speak up, "It seems a bit late."
Seeing Shen Han not responding, she continued, "The next room is ready. You can go and rest."
Despite two sentences, Shen Han acted as if he hadn’t heard a thing.
Just sitting in the room, somewhat being stubborn...
Seeing Shen Han unwilling to leave, Shi Yuezhu felt a bit helpless.
"There’s only one bed in this room..."
"It’ll fit."
This reply made Shi Yuezhu unable to hold back her laughter.
She knew he was already thinking of something mischievous.
Though she knew in her heart, today Shi Yuezhu was slightly hesitant.
Perhaps...
She’d let Shen Han stay for the night.
After a moment of hesitation, Shi Yuezhu indeed allowed it.
After all, it wasn’t their first time spending the night in the same room.
Back in the Immortal Extinction Array, in that small room, they slept together for a whole month.
Outside, moonlight sneaked in, casting its gaze on the two.
It seemed to think Shen Han would do something mischievous, so the moonlight kept its watch on him.
But Shen Han’s skin was thick; even with the moonlight watching, he quietly made his move.
Although there was some distance between them, Shen Han, after hesitating slightly, started to act.
His right hand moved little by little.
With every inch, warmth increased ever so slightly.
The room was unbelievably quiet, not even a breath could be heard.
Both tried their best to restrain, making no noise.
Only two feet apart, Shen Han’s hand took nearly two-quarter hours to reach...
The moonlight outside increased, its shadow gradually stretching.
The gentle breeze blew, rustling the bamboo trees.
Shen Han’s hand still moved silently until a tender touch unexpectedly took his hand.
And tightly clasped it.
Though Shen Han considered himself thick-skinned, feeling this warmth, his heart couldn’t help but tremble.
Involuntarily, he turned his head to look at Shi Yuezhu.
At this moment, she was also turning her head to look at him.
Under the scattered moonlight, Shi Yuezhu seemed to be glowing.
The breathtaking beauty between her brows felt like a soul-stealer, constantly devouring his heart and soul.
This beauty even made Shen Han feel undeserving.
In his heart, he tried hard to suggest to himself that the fairy before him was indeed his woman.
After a good while, Shen Han finally came back to his senses a little.
This should be the second time Shen Han was stunned by a woman’s beauty.
Their hands were tightly clasped, Shi Yuezhu noticed Shen Han’s nervousness, which in turn, eased her a bit.
Suddenly, Shi Yuezhu’s fingers gently rubbed against Shen Han’s palm.
The soft tingling sensation made Shen Han feel a little awkward.
Shi Yuezhu always had such a gentle personality, and in her actions, she was never too proactive.
But today, she was much bolder than Shen Han.
Pondering, Shen Han thought he should be the proactive one.
While he was still thinking, Shi Yuezhu slowly moved over.
Amidst Shen Han’s confusion, that warmth pressed directly against him...
Their lips and teeth met, entwined in a passionate embrace.
The bamboo grove outside the window, which had been rustling, was now silent, engrossed in watching.
Though it was their first kiss, the two were strangely in sync.
Shen Han’s hands, unsure of where to place, fumbled awkwardly.
Finally caught by Shi Yuezhu, limiting their movement.
Tonight, this was the extent Shi Yuezhu could let go...
They embraced each other through the night.
...
Though they didn’t rest well, for an immortal realm cultivator, a sleepless night was of no consequence.
If every night could be like this, Shen Han wouldn’t mind going sleepless for a few nights.
At dawn, Shen Han was promptly "sent" back to the Yun Mansion.
Recalling his actions last night, Shi Yuezhu now seemed even more bashful than she had been.
Yet after this night, the two indeed grew much closer, unlike before when they subconsciously kept their distance.
Today, Shi Yuezhu would go find Liu Xilan and Ye Tianxing.
If they were willing, they would venture into the Secret Realm together.
If they didn’t want to explore together, then they would head directly to the Divine Land.
Upon returning to the Yun Mansion, Shen Han felt as if nothing had changed.
But Madam Yun and Cailing said he seemed radiant.
They claimed something good must have happened to him...
Shen Han deflected with an excuse, saying he had some insights in cultivation.
The two were half believing, sensing something off.
But now that Shen Han was an immortal realm strongman, gaining insights that brought such joy wasn’t entirely unbelievable.
During lunch, the table was set in the rear garden.
Because both his grandfather and uncle didn’t want their gaze to stray far from the Desert Moon Flower.
The elders appeared a bit overly anxious about the Desert Moon Flower...
Recently, sometimes when the rain lasted too long, they would even go out and hold an umbrella for it...
Madam Yun also felt a bit helpless, but she knew how precious the Desert Moon Flower was.
Thinking of this, during lunch, Shen Han told his grandfather.
They could move the Desert Moon Flower to a more hidden location to replant it.
Choosing a secretive spot to ease their worry.
Others saying this might not convince his grandfather, but when Shen Han spoke, there wasn’t a hint of doubt.
After discussing this, his grandfather mentioned another matter.
"Yesterday evening, the Imperial Family sent some gifts.
This time, the gifts were rather valuable.
Some items are hard to come by, let alone merely ask for.
The Imperial Family directly sent them as gifts this time."
Shen Han chuckled, unable to suppress him, they changed their approach.
"There must be a pretext for gifting; for what occasion are they celebrating with such gifts?"
Upon hearing this, his grandfather laughed.
"What other pretext could they use, they said it was to celebrate our move to the new mansion.
And they said some nice words, mentioning that the Yun Mansion could freely trade pills in Great Wei.
If Luo Changping dared to cause trouble, the Imperial Court would find a way to prevent it.
Since moving here, the attitude of the Imperial Family has improved a lot."
Upon hearing this, everyone showed a slight smile.
Finally making a move when they no longer needed them.
Now, the Yun Family owned the ever-growing Desert Moon Flower.
Soon, it should produce the pills highly sought after even by immortals.
Being able to refine these pills, the Yun Mansion could forgo many other miscellaneous businesses.
Like those middle-grade pills, the business could be completely abandoned without much consequence.
"Additionally, I heard that there was some mutiny among the soldiers in the Eastern Garrison.
The Shen Family has controlled the Eastern Garrison for decades, such rebellion must have been deeply contemplated before occurring.
It’s uncertain whether this news is true, it could also be a false rumor."
Hearing this, Shen Han nodded.
"That day in the palace, the Imperial Family said they had mastered information about all the soldiers’ ancestral place, seemingly saying they could use it to create turmoil in the Eastern Garrison.
However, concerning such military matters, truths and lies are intertwined.
For us bystanders, it’s even harder to understand the secrets within.
But it doesn’t matter, whichever side has the upper hand, it has nothing to do with us.
Of course, seeing the Shen Family suffer a significant setback would be even better.
At least hearing about it brings greater pleasure to my heart."
Shen Han didn’t hide his disdain for the Shen Family.
If given a chance, he’d even consider aiding in dealing with the Shen Family.