Chapter 29: Frank and Open, The Taste of First Kiss

  "Xiao Xue, you're here. Sit down." I sat down at the southern gate outside, pointing to the position next to me and said.

  "Brother Long, do you know or not, I miss you so much." Then she rushed over and hugged me tightly.

  "Xiao Xue, does Brother Long not miss you? Come, sit down." I gently pushed Zi Xue away.

  "Ah!" Zi Xue's face turned red as she sat down. After a while, I suddenly asked.

  "Xiaoxue, do you believe that there are immortals in this world? The kind written about inside." I asked after taking a deep breath.

  "Believe it, Xiaoxue is thinking every day that she can be like a fairy too." At this time, Xiaoxue's face showed a look of yearning.

  "Can you listen to me tell a story?" I thought for a long time, and still decided to tell Zixue about my past, because I love him, so I don't want to hide anything from her. As for whether she will still be with me after knowing my story, it depends on her thoughts.

  "Of course I can! Brother Long, you don't know that Xiaoxue loves listening to stories the most." She said with a giggle, grabbing my arm and leaning on my shoulder, blinking her eyes waiting for me to speak.

  Long ago, a young boy was born into a powerful and influential family. When he was four years old, his father was assassinated due to someone's envy of their family's treasure, and the entire family was slaughtered. His father had managed to save one son by sending him and his mother away from the Dragon Family with his last breath, entrusting them to raise the boy to adulthood.

  However, his mother, being a weak and helpless woman, was eventually found by their enemies after hiding for a period of time. Just as they were about to be killed, an old Taoist who was traveling outside saved them. Unfortunately, his mother had been injured in the accident and was on her deathbed. She told the old Taoist about the boy's background and begged him to raise the boy to adulthood to avenge the Dragon Family.

  The boy then followed the old Taoist back to the mountains, unaware of his true identity because the old Taoist only told him that he had been picked up while traveling outside. The days passed carefreely, and the boy grew up under the old Taoist's training. When the boy turned 18, the old Taoist suddenly revealed his true identity to him, which shocked him greatly.

  After calming down, the boy asked who his enemy was, but the old Taoist told him that his enemy was from the Cultivation World. The boy didn't understand what the Cultivation World meant, so the old Taoist explained it to him and taught him how to cultivate. He also passed on a manual of mental techniques to the boy.

  From then on, the boy referred to the old Taoist as "Grandfather." However, it was precisely this manual that led to the old Taoist's tragic death.

  The young man followed the old Taoist's teachings and cultivated for 30 years, with his clever talent reaching the late stage of spiritual quietude within those 30 years. He was only one step away from cultivating a primordial infant and transcending the five elements to achieve immortality. However, seeing that he couldn't break through the boundary, the young man left his seclusion to ask his grandfather for guidance. But instead, he saw his grandfather confronting six people. The young man went out to protect his grandfather, but how could he possibly protect him with his current cultivation? Nevertheless, the old Taoist was delighted because the young man had shown that kind of heart. So, the grandfather told him that those six people were the leaders of the six major sects in the Cultivation Realm, who came for the "Wú Wèi" (Non-Action) Heart Method. To protect the young man, the old Taoist chose to shatter his elixir core, and as a post-Tribulation high-ranking cultivator, his power after shattering his core had already surpassed the boundaries of the Cultivation Realm. As a result, those six people were instantly killed. However, shattering one's elixir core could elevate their cultivation but would also lead to their own destruction. The old Taoist couldn't bear to see the young man suffer in solitude, so he passed on his entire cultivation to him and left behind a jade slip containing all the events' causes and consequences. After doing this, the old Taoist's energy was depleted, and with his last breath, he vanished into thin air.

  "Uhh... uhh... that young man was so pitiful...... what happened to him later? How did he end up?" Zi Xue had been completely moved by my tragic past, and she said this while crying. At the same time, I also secretly wiped away the tears at the corner of my eyes, recalling the past, how could my heart not ache?

  "After his grandfather's transmission of power, the young man's cultivation had reached the Yuan Ying period and was considered a master. However, the price of this 'master' was his grandfather's life. The young man was filled with hatred in his heart, hating that his cultivation was too low, so he vowed to avenge his grandfather. Thus, he entered the 'Blood Prison', beginning his frantic cultivation."

  The Blood Prison is a hell made of blood, where the sky is never seen and only endless crimson can be found. In the Cultivation Realm, this place is absolutely forbidden. Even the lowest-level demons inside have achieved the Nascent Soul stage of cultivation. It's said that all the demons here are remnants from the ancient wars between gods and devils in the Cultivation Realm, and due to their large numbers, they couldn't return to the realm of gods and devils. A few ancient great gods took pity on them and joined forces to seal this place, making it impossible for those without Nascent Soul stage cultivation to enter. However, a young man chose to come here because he knew that only in adversity could one achieve the greatest breakthroughs. In the Blood Prison, the young man broke through the Mystic Bird's defenses, resisted the temptation of the Nine-Tailed Immortal Fox, and bitterly fought against the Divine Beast Candle Dragon. Finally, in the Blood Prison Palace, he used his wit to pass the Blood Prison King's test. At this point, the young man's cultivation had reached unprecedented heights, and he had entered a mysterious cultivation method known as "Boundary Cultivation," which was the cultivation method of the Carefree God from the Divine Realm. After completing all this, the young man finally realized that someone had been secretly helping him. He followed the Blood Prison King's instructions to meet that person, and when he learned their identity, he was shocked: it was Xing Tian, the War God. Xing Tian also told him some unknown secrets. It turned out that the young man was the reincarnation of the Carefree God, who refused to accept his fate. The young man began an intense battle with his heart demon and ultimately suppressed it, increasing his cultivation. Afterward, he left the Blood Prison and arrived in H City. And that young man's name is: Long Ao Tian!

  After finishing, I felt a lot more relieved, and the worries that had been suppressed in my heart were finally lifted. My mood felt lighter than ever before. At the same time, I was also waiting for Zixue's trial, and at this moment, time seemed to be passing particularly slowly. Just when I was about to lose hope, I heard Zixue muttering to herself.

  "Brother Long, is this really you? Is it really you?"

  "Yes, Xiaoxue, this is my background. I know I'm not worthy of you. Don't worry, from now on I won't bother you again. Take care." As I said that, I prepared to stand up.

  "Ah... Brother Long, what's wrong? Why are you telling me to take care of myself? Don't you want me anymore?" Zi Xue is now showing some panic and discomposure.

  "Weren't you just...?"

  "No, just now I was thinking that you're so pitiful, I was thinking about how I should take care of you in the future. Hehe!" Looking at Zixue's sly and delicate expression, I finally completely put my heart at ease. I pulled Zixue into my arms and hugged her tightly. Tears of excitement flowed down from the corners of my eyes. Holding Zixue like this... for a long time, Zixue poked her head out from my arms and said to me.

  "Brother Long, I'll take care of you from now on, shouldn't you give me some compensation?"

  "Reward, fool, what do you want? I'll give it to you no matter what." At that time, I was heroic and proud, nothing was more important than making the woman I loved happy. But this sentence also made me regret for a lifetime, earning me the reputation of being afraid of my wife.

  "Teach me how to cultivate the truth, you know, women all love beauty, I just heard that cultivating to the Yuan Ying period can make one live forever and stay young, I seem to be like that."

  I thought for a moment and felt that I was just practicing in the mortal world. After all, one day I would leave, so it's good to teach Xiaoxue to cultivate her true self now.

  "Alright, I'll help you find a suitable cultivation method for the next few days." Zixue said excitedly. Looking at his adorable expression, I was completely captivated and my head spun out of control, my mouth moved in on its own accord.

  Here is the translation:

  Just as I was about to make a move, Xiaoxue thought I would be so bold as to kiss her, and she was caught off guard. But she immediately struggled free. Not wanting to give in, I used my strength to pin her down on the grass, making full contact with her body, while my mouth held onto hers, moving with her twists and turns. If someone had been watching from the side, they would have thought we were coordinating a kiss! We kissed for a while, until Xiaoxue saw that she couldn't escape, so she decided to go along with it and kissed me back. Not knowing any kissing techniques, we just kept kissing like that. Later, I remembered a book I had read on the mountain when I was bored, which said ".....". So I followed what the book said and tried to stick my tongue into her mouth. Xiaoxue clearly discovered my ulterior motive and immediately closed her lips tightly, not letting me succeed. I then put my hand on her chest and felt how soft it was, ah~! And Xiaoxue let out a trembling "ah". Seizing the opportunity, I quickly stuck my tongue in, entwining it with hers, while my hands didn't stop rubbing her chest. Xiaoxue's hands were now unable to move, her mouth couldn't speak, and her feet were pinned down, unable to budge. And I was pressing my whole body onto Xiaojing's, my mouth not stopping as I kissed her, my tongue not stopping as it "fought" with hers, while my hands weren't honest, already reaching into her shirt. Suddenly, a system prompt startled us both awake.

  System Prompt: Player Long Ao Tian is attempting to initiate intimate contact with you. Do you allow it?

  Xiaoxue's face turned bright red with shame after hearing the hint, she was greatly stimulated, and she pushed me away, covering her mouth with one hand, staring at me with a scolding expression.

  "Haha, that...that...Xiaoxue...haha...I couldn't help myself just now." I was so embarrassed at this moment and didn't know what to say, so I just laughed it off.

  As I looked at Xiaoxue who wasn't speaking, I was just about to go forward and pull her up. Unexpectedly, she suddenly jumped up, turned around and ran off, disappearing from my line of sight in the blink of an eye.

  I touched my lips, which had just experienced the taste of a first kiss, and laughed out loud, shouting at the sky: "Xiaoxue, you are mine, I won't let you leave me!" As a result, after suffering countless white eyes from the surrounding players, I fled in disarray, chasing after Xiaoxue's distant figure.