“Why are you so shy? You do like it?” Shun asked, his voice husky as he held Ren’s flushed face in front of him. He leaned in and gave her a kiss that expressed the longing in his heart, a kiss filled with the passion and love he had bottled up during the last two months without her in his arms. The kiss deepened, their emotions intertwining, creating a moment of pure connection.
Ren melted into the kiss, her hands moving to clutch Shun’s shoulders, pulling him closer. Ren could feel his heartbeat, strong and steady, matching the rhythm of her own. The kiss was a promise of their enduring love, a testament to their bond that had only grown stronger despite the time apart.
As they pulled away, their breaths mingling, Shun rested his forehead against Ren’s. “I love you, Ren. Every day without you was a challenge, but being here with you now makes it all worthwhile,” Shun whispered, his voice filled with sincerity and love.
Ren’s eyes shimmered with tears of joy. “I love you too, Shun. You are my strength, my everything. Let’s never be apart for so long again,” she replied, her voice soft yet firm.
They remained in the tub, enjoying the warmth of the water and each other’s presence. The world outside ceased to exist, and in that moment, all that mattered was the love they shared. Shun gently ran his fingers through Ren’s hair, his touch tender and comforting.
“Tell me more about your training,” Ren urged, wanting to know everything about the time they spent apart.
Shun nodded, his eyes lighting up as he recounted his experiences. “The training was intense, but it taught me a lot. Every day was a new challenge, pushing me to my limits and beyond. But I thought of you, and that kept me going,” he explained, his voice filled with determination.
Shun continued, “I have learned to control the fire in my hand. I have also learned to use the sword your brother had gifted me. It’s so amazing; however, I won’t be successful using my fire and sword without your Paps.”
“Really? Is Paps that amazing?” Ren asked in surprise.
“Yes, Ren. Uncle, your Paps has amazing black magic, which helps us deal with almost all the demonic beasts we confront. Later on, your Paps even befriended an Enfield; it’s a very small demonic beast, and Uncle Murphy can actually talk to this beast and eventually guide us on how we can defeat each beast and how we could have a breakthrough; otherwise, we won’t be able to deal with the demonic beast since every beast we encounter gets stronger every time,” Shun recounted these events to Ren.
Ren listened intently, her admiration for Shun growing with every word. “Paps is truly amazing! And you said Uncle Murphy can talk to the beast?” she asked, her voice filled with wonder.
Ren’s astonishment amused Shun; he chuckled, “Yes, Uncle Murphy could understand animal language and could communicate with them; Otako mentioned it’s called Animal telepathy.” Google seaʀᴄh n̷o̷v̷e̷l̷f̷i̷r̷e̷.net
Ren’s eyes widened in surprise. “Otako saved you? Was Otako with you during your training? What happened next?” she asked, her curiosity piqued.
“Your Paps unknowingly offended the guardians of the Mystic Mountain because of the Enfield. We were very fortunate to be saved by Otako; otherwise, none of us would have survived against those guardians.” Shun began, his voice filled with gratitude and awe.
“But, in the end, it was because of the scarlet fruit that the Enfield asked your Paps to harvest that helped me and your Paps achieve our last breakthrough at the mountain. These scarlet fruits are guarded treasures of Mystic Mountain, which made Uncle offend the guardians,” Shun explained.
Ren’s shock grew, her eyes widening. “That’s too scary! I’m so grateful Otako was there to save you!” she exclaimed, her voice filled with both relief and admiration. “By the way, what happened to the Enfield? I thought he was Pap’s friend. Why didn’t he come back with you?”
Shun nodded thoughtfully. “Indeed, the Enfield wanted to stay by Uncle’s side since Uncle saved his life. However, because he made us offend the guardians of the mountain, Otako made sure he was punished by the Mystic Mountain leader. Ren, the leader of Mystic Mountain, is an Azure Dragon who can transform into a very handsome man. He was an acquaintance of Otako.”
Ren’s eyes sparkled with wonder. “Really?! That Azure Dragon must be incredibly powerful! And Otako is truly amazing to be acquainted with such a mighty beast.”
Shun smiled, feeling a deep connection with Ren as they shared their stories. “You’ve become even more amazing, Shun. I’m so proud of you,” Ren said, her heart swelling with pride and love.
“Ren, you are extraordinary yourself, and you always make me proud,” Shun whispered in Rens’s ears, which tickled Ren. “Very proud,” Shun whispered as he wrapped Ren in his embrace.
“Shun, how many times did you have a breakthrough? I read in the book that with your firepower, every breakthrough is more painful compared to others,” Ren asked, the worry evident in her voice.
“I don’t know if my pain is more severe than others,” Shun said, deep in thought as he recalled his and Four Eyes’ breakthroughs. “I have had a lot of breakthroughs with three major ones, and each one is indeed more agonizing than the last, and I would lose consciousness,” he conveyed.
Indeed, with firepower, each time the cultivator went through the next stage, he needed to experience his body breaking and recombining. His soul would suffer so much pain by being whipped with raging fire within that the cultivator would lose consciousness. Their meridians needed to be repaired as if an invisible hand with a thread and needle was slowly mending them. This process is very slow and truly painful.
“Shun, it means you’re already in the True Origin Realm. You will undergo the ‘Thunder Law’ on your next breakthrough!” Ren exclaimed so worriedly that she almost burst out crying.
“Thunder Law?” Shun repeated with a raised brow.
“Shun! How could you not know about the Thunder Law? It means you will undergo heavenly tribulation! That’s heavenly lightning!!!” Ren clamored, extremely anxious.