Chapter 726: Chapter 432 Yan Bingxuan Foundation Establishment (8k)_2
“Alright, what do you want to listen to?”
Meng Huang put down her wine glass, stood up from the lounge chair on the balcony, her slightly drunk eyes warm and seductive, shy and smiling. Amidst her tall and elegant figure glowed an illuminating beauty.
“‘Stepping Moon Tune’, please.”
The scene reminded Chen Mobai of their first encounter nearly ten years ago. Apart from her character becoming more mature, Meng Huang’s figure and beauty didn’t seem to have changed at all. She was like a celestial being with fresh flowers in full bloom, stunningly beautiful.
“Alright, but it’s a duet, do you want to sing along with me?”
Meng Huang came over to him, winked playfully and asked.
“I’ll accompany you, as backup vocal.”
At Chen Mobai’s cultivation level, he wouldn’t forget a song after hearing it once. Even though he never practiced the Mystic Sound Method and couldn’t imitate the effect Meng Huang had with Jiang Yuyuan, he could still perform correctly with her.
“Bright moon, bright moon, a cry of sorrow…”
The incredibly melodious voice that Chen Mobai would never forget after hearing it once echoed into his ears again. Although, nine years ago, he was gazing at her holy posture on the stage. A girl clothed in gorgeous costumes, appearing like a fairy under the moonlight.
Now, she was murmuring into his ear.
Her ethereal and fresh voice seemed to be a gift from heaven. It was like a light breeze in the mountains, gentle and bright, and like tinkling gemstones falling down, ringing out the most heartfelt version of ‘Stepping Moon Tune’ that Chen Mobai had ever heard in his life.
His only regret was his average backing singing: devoid of any technique, but full of emotion.
Subconsciously, they both had become slightly drunk.
Chen Mobai felt like he was back in Red Sandstone City nine years ago, and Meng Huang seemed to have worn her gauzy white dress again. Her face flushed from alcohol had turned into her exquisite performance makeup…
The woman was as delicate as jade, her nimbleness as fine as the wispy clouds.
On the next day, while returning to Red Sandstone City, Chen Mobai couldn’t help but reminisce about the beautiful dreams he had last night after getting drunk.
The clear and ethereal voice coupled with her gentle and water-like beautiful eyes, indeed, could make one sink into a romantic reverie.
Luckily, Chen Mobai was steadfast in his principles and resolutely got up in the morning and caught the flight home.
This year’s Red Sandstone City felt more lonely to Chen Mobai.
Even his younger sister Wang Xinying didn’t come back; she stayed at the Primordial Elemental Academy.
The rest of his old classmates who had failed in their foundation establishment fell into acute depression, while those of weaker minds gave up on themselves and began to enjoy the last year before graduation.
On the contrary, people like Lu Hongsheng, who was still stuck on the sixth level of Qi Cultivation, had accepted their fate early on and had started enjoying themselves several years ago.
But, Chen Mobai felt that Lu Hongsheng was rather fortunate after having a meal with him.
Lu Hongsheng’s high school desk-mate, the beautiful Yu Shu, had started dating him. Now, they planned to get their marriage certificate before graduation and then have a child.
When Lu Hongsheng serves his military service, Yu Shu will stay in Red Sandstone City because she will be the sole caretaker of the child.
“If I had known I could marry Yu Shu, I would have started working hard in high school…”
Lu Hongsheng used to be carefree; even if he served in the military, he planned to coast by for ten years. But now, he became more mature after getting a girlfriend and discussing marriage and having children with her.
He regretted not working hard in his younger years. Even if he was not as impressive as Chen Mobai, if he had sensed his divine gift, at least learning the Hundred Arts of Cultivation Immortal would be more comfortable, and even if he served in the military, he could be a technical soldier.
As it stands, even if he wants to study and make progress, he can’t compare to his peers who have developed their Sea of Knowledge at the Purple Mansion.
“The army is a big melting pot, and also another school. Although you have failed in pursuing cultivation in the Immortal Cultivation School, if you work hard there, you may catch the opportunity of Foundation Establishment. Try your best – I hope to have you as a friend by my side a hundred years later.”
Chen Mobai cared for his desk mate Lu Hongsheng, but progress in the cultivation process relies on self-awareness; urging does not work.
However, it’s not too late to wake up now.
After all, their graduating class is only 28 years old on average; there are still thirty years left to achieve Foundation Establishment.
The ten-year training in the army is designed to detect gems that were not selected in the Immortal Cultivation School, though this screening method is rigorous.
And when the Little Red Sky opens, the Immortal Sect will announce that there will be a war of territory within a hundred years. The first ones to be conscripted will be the cultivators with military service experience.
If one cannot stand out in the first thirty years of life, then they must strive to achieve Foundation Establishment in the next thirty years.
And Lu Hongsheng was now ready for this.
However, Chen Mobai did not know how long his enthusiasm would last. He only hoped that having a family could truly change his lazy and careless nature.
After visiting Lu Hongsheng, Chen Mobai also went to see his other classmates.
Surprisingly, Shi Jingjing, who had always been regarded as lax and lazy in his eyes, had decided to serve in the military.
“I had no choice. There are no men around that I am interested in. Those I am interested in, like you, are excellent. Even if I want to have a child for you, you certainly wouldn’t agree.”
Shi Jingjing was as straightforward as always. On hearing this, Chen Mobai could only give an awkward smile, but he didn’t respond.