"And this 6th level, the 'Dreamlike Immortal Realm,' was a place he established in his later years. When midnight dreams stirred heartbreaking memories, he created it to compensate for his regrets."
"All the scenes and furnishings within completely replicate how things were when the two of them married back then."
"I never imagined that a prodigy like our founder could not escape the snares of worldly love..." ᴛhis chapter is ᴜpdated by novęlfire.net
"But... it's truly moving."
Zhu Wanning's beautiful eyes shimmered, filled with deep emotion.
"Moving? I think it's quite melodramatic. Besides, this founder of Qinglan is clearly a scumbag; don't overthink it," Lin Xiao scoffed.
When he read this backstory during his student days, he found it bland and uninteresting.
He just wanted to skip past it quickly and see the protagonist and Zhu Wanning, that ice queen, have some locked-room playtime!
Unfortunately, the author never even arranged for them to hold hands or kiss!
Damn author, give me back the subscription money I scraped together!
Even after a lifetime had passed, Lin Xiao still felt indignant.
"Scumbag? What's that?"
Zhu Wanning seemed to be contemplating his words very seriously, her hand resting by her lips. A touch of adorable confusion appeared on her fair, beautiful face.
"A scumbag, well, that's someone who captures a girl's heart but is unwilling to take responsibility!"
Lin Xiao thought about his previous life and explained earnestly.
"Take responsibility? But... didn't they become Dao Companions?"
Zhu Wanning whispered.
"Sigh, they might have seemed like Dao Companions, but in reality, because the founder of Qinglan wanted to achieve a 'Flawless Mind Realm' for his ascension, he was unwilling to have any physical intimacy with the Moon Princess from beginning to end!"
"That poor, exquisitely beautiful woman, so charming and alluring, was essentially left a widow while her husband lived, from start to finish!"
As Lin Xiao spoke, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
In his previous life, when he read the Moon Princess's recollections in the book, he'd wished he could kill the founder of Qinglan, jump into the story, and take his place!
Huh? Holy crap, I actually transmigrated! Doesn't that mean...
An audacious, if immature, idea surfaced in Lin Xiao's mind.
He quickly extinguished this thought.
A person—absolutely must not!
The Moon Princess, this ancestral grandmaster, wasn't like Su Mei with her sham marriage.
She was a genuinely married woman who had gone through the wedding rites; she was just... physically untouched!
Zhu Wanning's cool, delicate face fell into contemplation. After a moment, her cheeks turned faintly red, and she asked, "Senior Brother Lin, if people become Dao Companions, do they have to... do *that*?"
Lin Xiao was taken aback, then gave a wry smile. "Junior Sister Zhu, we're all adults here. Why don't you speak more plainly?"
"In my opinion! A marriage without kissing, cuddling, closeness, and truly merging with each other is one that deserves to be struck by heavenly lightning!"
"Ah... that serious?"
Zhu Wanning looked startled, seemingly still finding it hard to comprehend.
"Sigh, let's not talk about this for now. You'll understand when you get married someday."
Lin Xiao didn't want to elaborate. Having taken Ye Chen's path and entered this land of opportunity on the 6th level, he had bigger plans ahead!
"Then... Senior Brother Lin, are you planning to... marry Junior Sister Yurong?"
Just as Lin Xiao was recalling the plot, Zhu Wanning, who was before him, quietly posed the question.
Lin Xiao was startled at first, then fixed his gaze on the cool beauty before him and deliberately asked, "If I were to marry Junior Sister Yurong, Wanning, would you attend to congratulate us?"
It was the first time he had called her "Wanning" instead of Junior Sister Zhu, his tone markedly intimate.
Zhu Wanning's cheeks flushed. Her beautiful eyes, clear as spring water, darted about before she managed a smile and said, "Senior Brother Lin has looked after our Fengming Pulse so much! When you have your grand wedding, Senior Brother Lin, Wanning will naturally attend in person to congratulate you and present a modest gift!"
Sigh, once Senior Brother Lin is married, I'm afraid the opportunities to... to privately seek his guidance and spar with him in Sword Dao will be much fewer, won't they?
A sigh welled up in her heart.
She felt that her aspirations for her future in this life had dimmed somewhat.
Lin Xiao, who had navigated the seas of love extensively in his past life, was such an old hand that he instantly sensed "something" from the girl's expression.
But, to be fair, because Zhu Wanning's personality was genuinely too cold, he wasn't sure if this girl's feelings for him stemmed from admiration and longing related to Sword Dao and cultivation, or if they were romantic feelings between a man and a woman.
After all, he wasn't an overconfident Long Aotian type like Ye Chen.
Sigh, I deliberately allowed myself to be drawn into this Dream Fairyland this time to seek the ultimate great opportunity. As for other things...
Let's just take it one step at a time.
Lin Xiao reminded himself this. Then, as if on impulse, he reached out and gently caressed Zhu Wanning's beautiful, high-heeled legs, saying seriously, "Junior Sister Zhu, when the Glaze Python calls us in later, can you listen to everything I say? Don't worry, I swear on my honor as the Chief Disciple of Divine Phoenix, I will absolutely not harm you!"
"Mm! Wanning trusts Senior Brother Lin!"
Zhu Wanning blushed and nodded.
Although countless male cultivators had admired and pursued her throughout her life, she had never been physically touched by a man!
And she especially despised lecherous degenerates!
But this time, when Lin Xiao gently caressed her calf, though her body trembled instinctively, she felt not the slightest bit of aversion in her heart!
Oh heavens, could it be that I truly... towards Senior Brother Lin...
No! He and Junior Sister Yurong are already mutually in love! Zhu Wanning, you absolutely must not think about it anymore!
She bit her lip, reminding herself inwardly.
However, just as her heart was pounding like a frightened fawn, the handsome senior brother before her had already boldly removed her exquisite crystal high heels, revealing her perfectly arched, snow-white bare feet!