In front of the West Lake villa.
A graceful silhouette flashed by, and Lu Jun suddenly felt his surroundings blocked by a wall of flesh. His lips were immediately covered by moist red ones, nearly suffocating him.
Two to three minutes later, their lips finally parted, both panting heavily.
Only then did Lu Jun have the time to look Tang Yue-jie up and down, and his eyes lit up. Combined with the passionate tease just now, he couldn't hold back anymore.
Tang Yue had a tall and graceful figure, her curvy and voluptuous body accentuated boldly, with an hourglass shape. She wore a white sweater on top and a black tight skirt on the bottom. The form-fitting clothes outlined her pear-shaped body, radiating the gentle charm of a mature woman.
Her long, straight legs were wrapped in black silk stockings, glossy and smooth, pressed tightly together without any gaps, her thighs slightly rubbing.
"You're back. I saw the news about the incident in the Ancient Capital—it looked really dangerous. Luckily, I gave you the Black Serpent."
Tang Yue looked at him with gentle eyes, arms still tightly wrapped around him, refusing to let go.
The two of them embraced at the door. Lu Jun rested his head comfortably against Tang Yue-jie's chest, her lovely scent filling his nose.
Seeing this, Tang Yue smiled gently. "Men are just like kids," she thought. She cradled his head with her arm, making his rest more comfortable, her slender hand gently stroking his thick hair.
After a while, Lu Jun pulled away from her embrace, his face slightly flushed. He took out the Totem Orb from his coat and solemnly handed it to Tang Yue. "The Black Serpent was brought back safely. Thank you for this time."
"Do you really need to thank me?"
Tang Yue rolled her eyes at him, accepted the Totem Orb, and then grabbed his arm naturally. "Come on, I'll show you around West Lake and return the Black Serpent."
Lu Jun stumbled slightly and was forced to walk closely shoulder-to-shoulder with the elder sister. His arm was pressed against Tang Yue's chest, feeling a very different sensation. When he slightly turned his head and looked up, he saw a mature and stunning side profile.
The two held hands tightly, strolling around West Lake, enjoying the beautiful scenery. With such a beauty accompanying him, his mood was soothed.
The misty rain of Jiangnan stood in stark contrast to the bleak and lifeless land and gray skies of the Ancient Capital.
There was no need for Ding Yumian's psychic healing. The negative emotions stemming from the ancient Royal Armor sealed in the Cursed Constellation had been easily dispelled thanks to Lu Mei and Tang Yue's joint "efforts."
Splash!
Vast blue mist rose into the air. Amid the haze, a massive serpent coiled deep within the Moon Reflection Pond.
Tang Yue excitedly waved. "Hey big guy, that last battle must've felt great, huh? Sorry for keeping you cooped up in such a tiny space all the time."
Hiss hiss, the Black Serpent responded gently.
By the time they returned to the villa, it was already evening.
"Watch some TV or play a game for a bit. I'll prepare a big meal for you."
As she entered, Tang Yue took off her high heels with a smile. Her black silk-clad jade feet touched the floor as she walked into the kitchen.
Lu Jun stared at her back, swallowing hard. Her waist swayed, her long legs moved rhythmically, and her hips appeared even fuller and perkier.
The fire in his chest, already burning intensely, surged to his head.
He recalled their last meeting before heading to the Ancient Capital. The contrast between black silk and her fair legs each held its own charm—too bad her sister was there that time.
"Damn it, why is my bottom line sinking lower and lower? I'm becoming such a scumbag."
Lu Jun couldn't help cursing himself. He had just returned from his sister in the Ancient Capital, hadn't even comforted Ding Yumian properly, and now here he was indulging in pleasure with Tang Yue.
Having tasted the pleasures of the flesh, his moral defenses had been breached multiple times by Lu Mei and Tang Yue's persistent advances.
An hour and a half later, Tang Yue swiftly finished preparing the meal. It had strong local flavor and was mostly sweet dishes.
At the dinner table, the two sat face-to-face. Lu Jun's appetite was massive, and he buried his head in the food. But halfway through eating, his body trembled.
Suddenly, he felt something off with his calf. Alarmed, he looked up at the woman opposite him.
Tang Yue-jie appeared completely unaffected, her red lips curved in a mysterious smile. She gently picked up food for him and said softly, "Eat more."
At the same time, Lu Jun could sense a certain movement happening repeatedly.
A shiver ran down his spine as he sucked in a cold breath... She really knew what she was doing.
The meal dragged on for two full hours as the two dawdled.
As night completely fell, Tang Yue stood up with a flushed face, began clearing the table, and said, "Time to take a bath and sleep."
As she walked into the kitchen, she nearly slipped.
After washing up, Lu Jun lay on the bed in the room, tossing and turning, thinking, Could Sister Tang Yue be messing with me?
Creak~
The room door swung open, light spilling in. He perked up and opened his eyes to see Tang Yue, slightly confused: What are you trying to do?
She wore a smile, her phoenix eyes seductive, leaning down to perform a crowning ceremony.
Hiss hiss hiss!
Lu Jun finally understood what a true feast meant—mouthwatering chicken.
The night passed without words; a brief parting is better than a new marriage.
By noon the next day, the sun was already high in the sky.
He felt completely refreshed and ended up staying at Sister Tang Yue's place for a few more days.
Until Tang Yue helplessly kicked him out, saying she had to go to work at the Tribunal, did he leave reluctantly.
During this period, Lu Jun heard rumors from the Hangzhou Tribunal about a Moth Girl from the neighboring province, which made him ponder.
Being familiar with the storyline, he knew that she was a Totem Guardian. The previous-generation guardian had a close connection with Jiang Feng—it happened to be her mother, Lady Yan.
Lu Jun wanted to find the Moth Girl, so before leaving Hangzhou, he specially rode his Night Thunder Dream Beast to Wuzhen in Zhejiang Province.
Unfortunately, perhaps the beast's Commander aura was too intimidating, and the Moth Girl fled in fright, leaving no trace.
He felt a bit regretful. After all, the Moth Girl was only at the peak of Commander-rank as an outlander. Fear was understandable.
He could only wait until after the National Institute Tournament, when Lu Mei returned from training, and bring Jiang Feng along to visit her.
Lu Jun returned to Pearl Academy, preparing to go into seclusion to refine his cultivation and fully master Advanced Metal Magic.
In the meantime, he made a trip to the Magic Association to sell seven Warrior-level Ghost Soul Essences, earning 170 million.
In truth, if he had crafted them into Nebula Magic Artifacts, they would've fetched four to five times that amount.
But after attempting it, he found it still a bit difficult. He needed to accumulate some failed experiences first to be able to craft Starchaser Artifacts—let alone Nebula Artifacts.
He figured he'd make time for it after the National Institute Tournament. Losing a few Warrior-level essences as material would kill him inside.
Now, with over 100 million and a Stellar Vein in hand, it was time to consolidate and explode forward.
Buzz buzz buzz!
In Golden Source Apartments, the White Tiger Pendant on Lu Jun's neck shone brilliantly, seemingly having fully digested the energy of the Ancient King's remnant soul, finally advancing to StarRiver Artifact.
The internal space of the pendant rapidly expanded, a crimson blood lake surged higher and higher, turning into a vast bloody marshland, with towering heavens and thick earth. Just one more step and it would become a supreme Nether Sea.
Lu Jun was nourished by this immense warmth; in his spiritual world, three Star Rivers and three Star Clouds surged violently, his cultivation soaring at astonishing speed.
In just one and a half months, he had skillfully mastered Advanced Metal Magic: Tai Bai Divine Vault, and could cast it in under two seconds.
Compared to the half a year it took him to first reach Advanced level with Water Magic, his speed now was several times faster—any other Advanced Mage who saw this would fall into despair.
Of course, this was partly due to his improved spiritual realm, but the White Tiger Pendant, now a StarRiver Artifact, could be considered top-tier.
Additionally, Lu Jun discovered that after the pendant's advancement, its Soul-Devouring, Spirit-Linking, and Western Metal powers were fully recovering.
It resembled a Totem Artifact, actually giving him a twofold amplification in Metal Magic power.
With the Tai Bai Domain and two special metals boosting it, the destructive force was already insane. Now it was truly unrivaled, instantly becoming his trump-card element.
Unfortunately, with so many people around, he was itching to test it out but couldn't. He'd wait until his next field training.
Then, Lu Jun struck while the iron was hot and refined the Stellar Vein, breaking through to Advanced Psychic Magic. This part couldn't be delayed—it concerned life and death.
He couldn't always rely on nightly indulgence to soothe his emotions, right? Ahem… not that it wouldn't work.
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