Ji Lin awoke from ancient Cathay, her aura ethereal and transcendent.
Like a celestial maiden descending to the mortal realm, she was pristine and flawless, yet dignified and elegant.
But nothing is more captivating than an immortal beauty fallen to earth.
To corrupt the pure, to debase the noble—
Such contrasts always deliver a radically different experience.
For instance, "dragging the virtuous into the mud" and "persuading the fallen to redeem themselves" have been topics of endless fascination throughout the ages.
Similarly, in today's industry, traditional tropes can no longer satisfy the vast community of virgin otaku.
Thus, concepts like "slutty elves," "virgin succubi," "debauched saints," and "small horse, big cart" emerge endlessly.
Old Ye enjoys them too.
So, when Ji Lin awoke, she was startled by her own attire.
An ancient ancestor like her had never seen such a spectacle—thankfully, no one was around.
Just as Ji Lin was thinking of finding proper clothing to change into, a gentle voice sounded beside her.
"You're the first to wake up."
"Who goes there?"
Ji Lin turned her head, causing a pleasant chime of bells to ring out.
Under the hollow dome of the room, bathed in starlight, a man stood tall and straight.
When... did he arrive?
A moment ago, there hadn't been a single soul in sight when she scanned the room.
Ji Lin's pupils contracted.
Under normal circumstances, she would have remained unshaken.
But her current outfit was utterly mortifying... Not even her closest loved ones had seen her in such shameful attire, yet now a stranger had laid eyes on her.
The man smiled. "I thought Cang Xuan and Dan Zhu would be the first to 'awaken'... Well, though unexpected, it makes sense."
Ye Feng had originally planned to play a little game with Cang Xuan and Dan Zhu when they woke up: "You wouldn't want anything to happen to your sister, would you?"
But a married woman wasn't bad either.
Especially one with the grace of a classical immortal beauty.
Hearing the names Cang Xuan and Dan Zhu, Ji Lin was stunned.
"Cang Xuan and Dan Zhu..."
Hadn't they sacrificed themselves?
For the dawn of Shenzhou, they offered their lives as the keystones of the formation to seal away Chi You.
"What do you mean by 'awaken'?"
"Want to know about them?"
Ji Lin stared blankly at Ye Feng.
Though her attire was indecent and her heart was filled with shame, the mention of her dear friends made her set aside her embarrassment. She nodded.
"Then follow me."
Ye Feng led the way, and Ji Lin followed without hesitation.
Ding-ling-ling, ding-ling-ling, ding-ling-ling~~~
The fairy-like maiden, clad in sheer gauze, had red strings and silver bells tied around her. With every step, her long, fair legs crossed, producing a delicate, musical chime.
Despite Ji Lin's utmost care, she couldn't avoid making noise.
Beyond the sound, an unusual sensation brushed against her skin like seaweed in water. The interplay of sound and touch made her face flush deeper with every step.
Before long, her body grew slightly feverish.
Though she longed to remove the silver bells, doing so in front of a strange man was unthinkable.
Better to keep them on for now.
Those mere ten meters felt longer than the 5,000 years she had endured.
Ye Feng brought her to a bath.
Though called a bath, it more closely resembled a luxurious Roman imperial bathhouse.
White mist curled in the air, and shimmering water reflected light. Several pristine goddess statues along the walls poured forth steady streams of warm water.
"Go ahead and bathe first."
"Ah?... Thank you, sir."
Ji Lin was taken aback but quickly lowered her eyes in gratitude.
She had assumed he was no gentleman, yet he displayed such courtesy.
A bath would allow her to change clothes.
It would also give her time to steady her emotions and collect her thoughts.
But...
Why was he still standing there?
Ji Lin stood frozen, her eyes flickering with unease, unsure of what to do.
Meanwhile, Ye Feng was examining Ji Lin's... experience panel.
「Oral: 0 times」
「Hands: 0 times」
「Feet: 0 times」
「Front: 0 times」
「Back: 0 times」
「Legs: 0 times」
「Underarms: 0 times」
「Hair: 0 times」
「...」
...
Not even a single kiss.
More innocent than a modern high schooler.
And yet, a married woman?
This status wasn't that of an NPC but reflected her real-world counterpart.
Just like at St. Freya Academy—aside from Himeko, there were married female teachers whose numbers in this regard were far more... substantial.
"Forgive my bluntness, but are you married?"
"?"
Ji Lin looked at Ye Feng, her large eyes filled with confusion.
This was indeed quite blunt.
In her era, it might even be considered flirtation.
Instinctively, she replied, "I was wed three years ago."
But then she shook her head.
The "three years" referred to the time before her battle with Chi You.
Afterward, she had been sealed alongside Chi You in Jiuyou, spending 5,000 years in relentless combat against the beast.
Hm?
Ji Lin suddenly realized—her memories of those 5,000 years had faded, while the days leading up to the battle felt as if they were yesterday.
"Don't be surprised. I just did a little mental adjustment for you."
Ye Feng glanced at her [Hypnosis] status.
But to remain a virgin after three years of marriage, with not even a first kiss?
What kind of "virgin wife" was this?
Ye Feng felt like he had struck gold.
"Alright, let's bathe first. We can talk while we wash."
"?"
Ji Lin stiffened, taking half a step back.
"Sir, you..."
Ye Feng blinked. "Don't you want to know about Fuxi and Nuwa?"
"..."
Ji Lin lowered her head, her elegant and immortal-like face flashing with humiliation and anger.
She parted her lips, hesitating.
She truly was desperate for news of her friends.
After all, she had witnessed Fuxi and Nuwa sacrifice themselves to seal Chi You.
They should have... perished.
But if she could appear here, then perhaps they...
Reason told her it was impossible, but what if?
Clenching her small hands, Ji Lin lifted her jade-like feet—adorned with red strings and silver bells—and stepped into the rose-scented water.
Fine. She would pretend she had accidentally fallen into the water while clothed.
That was what Ji Lin told herself.
But the outfit was far too suggestive.
The already sheer gauze became translucent when wet, clinging tightly to the virgin wife's delicate skin like a second layer.
Her soft pink shoulders, her exquisite bare back, the slender strings around her pale waist and hips—they looked as if they could snap with a single tug.
Her legs, as beautiful as summer blossoms, crossed elegantly in the bath, their curves faintly outlined under the steam.
The slender waist above her flat, fair belly made one marvel at the delicacy of a maiden's form.
Outwardly, Ji Lin remained composed, but the tension in her fingers and toes betrayed her inner turmoil.
Yet after entering the bath, the man across from her remained silent for a long time.
Ji Lin's body stiffened.
Looking down at her half-reflected figure in the water, she grew even more nervous.
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