Chapter 193 Going out to play
Chapter 193 Going out to play
The next morning.
Jiang Wanying's face was stained with tears as she huddled tightly in Lin Chuan's arms, sleeping peacefully. Lin Chuan stared blankly at the roof with his eyes blank.
It's dawn, and it's time to be beaten again.
Lin Chuan sighed lightly, then tiptoed off the bed and slowly walked towards the place where he was beaten yesterday.
In a quiet open space in the back mountain, Xu Hanyi held a long sword in his hand, dancing lightly. The sword shadows flashed and made bursts of sounds that broke through the air.
She practiced with her sword with a focused gaze, occasionally gazing into the distance, as if waiting for someone. The breeze blew past, gently moving her hair, adding a touch of graceful beauty.
"Master." Lin Chuan came to Xu Hanyi and called softly.
"Chuan'er, are you sure you want to continue?"
"Ah."
……
In the evening, Lin Chuan lay on the ground as usual, barely breathing. Xu Hanyi looked at Lin Chuan lying on the ground, a trace of heartache flashing in her eyes. She slowly squatted down, gently picked Lin Chuan up, and then returned to the main hall.
Lin Chuan had a strange dream. In it, he seemed to be in a giant frying pan. The boiling oil surged, emitting a constant sizzling sound. Intense pain suddenly hit him, incredibly real, as if every inch of his skin was being burned by the flames. Lin Chuan struggled in agony in the frying pan, his limbs flailing wildly.
He tried to escape this horrible place, but he was surrounded by burning oil and had nowhere to go. Just as he was desperate, his hand seemed to grasp something soft, like cotton. The soft touch gave him a moment of comfort.
Then, he felt something soft envelop his body. It was like a warm blanket, gently covering him. Although he still felt pain, he felt a different kind of comfort.
This feeling of comfort alleviated his pain a little. He seemed to have found a safe haven. In this soft wrapping, his consciousness gradually blurred and he was immersed in a strange tranquility.
"Chuan'er..."
Inside the wooden barrel, there was mist. Xu Hanyi looked at Lin Chuan, who was in pain, with a look of heartache. His tightly furrowed brows seemed like an unsolvable knot.
Tears welled up in the corners of her eyes because Lin Chuan subconsciously clenched his hands, but she had no intention of struggling. Instead, she hugged Lin Chuan tightly in her arms, as if she wanted to use her arms to dispel his pain, and kept whispering softly, as if to comfort him.
……
The autumn wind blows, and there are no stars in the dark night sky, only the drizzle falling.
"This is……"
Lin Chuan slowly opened his eyes, still a little hazy. When he regained consciousness, all he saw was a sea of white.
"Chuan'er, are you awake? Are you still in pain?"
Xu Hanyi noticed the movement in his arms and quickly lowered his head, his eyes full of tension and concern.
"Master..."
Lin Chuan broke free from Xu Hanyi's arms, slowly sat up, and stared blankly at Xu Hanyi who was speaking frankly to him.
At this time, Xu Hanyi's hair was a little wet and stuck to her cheeks and neck. A few strands of hair fell on her smooth shoulders. Water droplets slowly slid down the ends of her hair and dripped onto the water surface of the wooden barrel, creating circles of tiny ripples.
"Chuan'er?"
Xu Hanyi tilted his head slightly, his eyes fixed on Lin Chuan, as if waiting for his response.
"No...it doesn't hurt anymore."
Lin Chuan came back to his senses, then slowly stretched out his arms and gently hugged Xu Hanyi.
"Chuan'er doesn't feel any pain anymore, but it was very painful for me when Chuan'er grabbed me. How will Chuan'er compensate me?"
Xu Hanyi pouted her red lips slightly and looked at Lin Chuan with a look of anger and resentment, but there was no real blame in her eyes.
"I listen to Master."
Lin Chuan buried his head gently in Xu Hanyi's arms and spoke softly with an intoxicated look on his face.
"Chuan'er... do you like it so much?"
Xu Hanyi's face flushed with shame, and she patted Lin Chuan's back lightly. Although there was a hint of anger in her words, her tone was soft and not harsh at all. Her eyes could not hide the complex emotions of shyness and helplessness.
"Ah."
Lin Chuan rubbed his head in Xu Hanyi's arms, as if Xu Hanyi's arms were the only place for him to rest in the whole world.
"Traitor..." Xu Hanyi bit her lower lip lightly, and the blush on her face deepened a little.
……
After the two of them were affectionate for a while, they slowly got up, put on their clothes, and lay down on the couch.
"Master, how long will I have to be beaten?"
Lin Chuan asked softly, his fingers unconsciously twisting a strand of Xu Hanyi's black hair.
"Master estimates that it will take another half a month. Right now, I am just training Chuan'er's muscles and bones so that his body can withstand more spiritual energy in the future."
"Once the muscles and bones are well-polished, Chuan'er can proceed to the second step. Then..."
"I'll take you out to play, okay?"
Xu Hanyi approached Lin Chuan with a smile and gently touched his head.
"Going out to play? Where?"
Lin Chuan raised his head with a puzzled look, his eyes full of curiosity and anticipation.
"Chuan'er will know when the time comes." Xu Hanyi smiled slightly, his eyes full of mystery.
"Okay." Lin Chuan nodded, then moved his body gently, slowly snuggled into Xu Hanyi's arms, found a comfortable position, closed his eyes and rested.
"Is Chuan'er going to rest?"
Xu Hanyi lowered his head and looked at Lin Chuan, who had his eyes closed and a peaceful expression in his arms, and asked softly.
"Master, is there anything else?"
Lin Chuan slowly opened his eyes, looked up at Xu Hanyi, with a hint of doubt in his eyes.
"Every time Chuan'er couldn't let go of it, I would wonder if my own appearance could change."
Xu Hanyi frowned slightly, with a thoughtful look in his eyes.
"what?"
Lin Chuan looked at Xu Hanyi with a bewildered expression, his eyes full of puzzlement.
"Master, I heard..."
Xu Hanyi leaned close to Lin Chuan's ear, her warm breath brushing against his earlobe with a hint of shyness and nervousness. She lowered her voice and carefully explained the method Li Yue had taught her, word by word.
"Master, do you want to give it a try?" Lin Chuan blinked, his eyes flashing with eagerness.
"If Chuan'er doesn't mind being tired, I'm willing to... give it a try."
Xu Hanyi bit her lower lip slightly, her voice was as thin as a mosquito, and the blush on her face became more and more intense, as if blood could drip out.
"Disciple is willing to serve Master!"
Lin Chuan immediately sat up from the couch, and then began to massage Xu Hanyi gently according to the method Xu Hanyi said.
……
a long time.
"Chuan...Chuan'er, is...is there any change?"
Xu Hanyi's voice trembled slightly, carrying with it an unconcealable nervousness and shyness. Her hands subconsciously tugged at the corners of her clothes, her body slightly stiff as she held her breath, waiting for Lin Chuan's response.
"I'm not sure, how about putting it out and seeing?"
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