Chapter 395
If it were a paper from a struggling student, the teacher would usually be too lazy to even grade it...
Flipping open the booklet again, Li Mo found that the core idea hadn’t changed, but the approach had been optimized according to "Phoenix Ming Tian Ze" (《凤凰鸣天泽》).
It could even be called "Phoenix Ming Tian Ze: Yin-Yang Harmony Edition," and that wouldn’t be a problem.
When he turned to the last page, a phrase was circled in crimson:
"During dual cultivation, one must maintain a clear mind and a tranquil heart; otherwise, the forces of Yin and Yang will become overwhelming..."
In simpler terms,
One shouldn’t entertain inappropriate thoughts.
"Yeah, otherwise it’s easy to stray onto the wrong path of the Hehuan Sect," Ying Bing said, her delicate fingers pointing at Li Mo's forehead, her tone serious.
"So, you need to be extra careful."
"My greatest strength is my focus!" Li Mo declared, his expression resolute, unyielding.
Ying Bing leaned in closer, her autumn-like eyes narrowing as they locked onto him. "No mischief allowed, and no mischievous thoughts either."
"I..."
Her lips parted slightly, releasing a sweet, fragrant breath.
Suddenly, Li Mo recalled the soy milk he had drunk a few days ago; no wonder it had a sweetness that didn’t belong to soybeans...
So that’s why Ying Bing was deliberately not teasing him—she wanted him to behave.
If he entertained inappropriate thoughts and strayed from the path, who knew what consequences might arise...
"I... um, I probably shouldn’t, I won’t," Li Mo stammered, even his usual bravado faltering.
"....."
Ying Bing pursed her lips, observing the already vibrant Li Mo, who now seemed to be showing signs of a rosy glow. She couldn’t help but sigh softly.
He couldn’t stay like this forever.
Today was just a pretense of illness, but if this continued, it might not be just that...
"Take off your clothes... your top."
"Okay."
Li Mo removed his pure Yang robe, crumpling it into a ball and tossing it onto the bed.
Now, his physique had improved significantly; he was not only as chiseled as if carved from stone but also had a sheen reminiscent of newly forged iron.
When Ying Bing’s delicate, pale hand touched his chest, it trembled involuntarily, just like her cool, clear eyes.
"Turn around."
"Uh..."
The cold fairy devised a plan.
She had Li Mo sit at the head of the bed, facing away from her, while she approached from behind, targeting the acupoints at his back.
This way, Li Mo’s gaze would be directed toward the window, preventing him from seeing her and avoiding any thoughts that might lead to inappropriate ideas...
The abundant Yang energy flowed toward Ying Bing’s cool hands, following the methods from "Phoenix Ming Tian Ze."
As the essence of the Taiyin flowed, Li Mo felt as if he were a traveler in a desert, parched for ages, finally encountering a refreshing oasis.
Unfortunately, this oasis was only as large as Ying Bing’s palm.
Gradually, the acupoints filled with pure spiritual energy, and without needing to think too hard, he realized he was rapidly approaching the realm of "Guan Shen Qi Qiao" (观神七窍), even faintly sensing the bottleneck.
Fortunately, he didn’t have to think too much, which was why he only sensed it vaguely.
Li Mo sat up straight, his expression serious, feeling the cool touch behind him and couldn’t help but marvel.
Ying Bing’s little hand was so cool, it felt so nice against him...
The only downside was that it was just that one spot.
Wait, Ying Bing’s hands and feet seemed to have the same temperature—was there a possibility...
Whoosh—
As that thought emerged, the Yang energy within him, which had calmed down, suddenly stirred, like a spark falling into a pile of dry hay.
"!"
No way, is this really happening? This "Yin-Yang Harmony" is way too strict!
Li Mo felt a throbbing pain in his meridians.
As everyone knows, heat expands and cold contracts, and heat transfers from hot objects to cold ones...
The Yang energy surged, rushing toward his cool back!
"Li Mo, you..."
Ying Bing bit her lip tightly, her palm tingling with a strange sensation that seemed to travel up her fingertips...
She wanted to restore the balance of Yin and Yang, but it wasn’t that easy.
This wasn’t just her problem!
Once the path strayed, it would drift further and further from the original destination...
Thud—
Just then, a figure appeared outside the door, Shang Wu curiously standing at the entrance to Li Mo’s room.
"Hmm? Where did my precious disciple go? He was just here, could it be..."
Shang Wu tilted her head.
Looking back, she was momentarily stunned.
"Wasn’t the door to Xiao Bing’s room slightly ajar just now? Why is it closed now?"
Muttering to herself, she headed downstairs.
Behind the door, Ying Bing, who had just closed it, felt her delicate earlobes flush crimson. She shot a reproachful glance at the instigator.
Now...
The Yin and Yang energies were boiling out of control, and it was too late to salvage the situation unless they either reduced their quantities, let them spill out, or cancel each other out.
"I..."
"Don’t move."
So, Ying Bing bit her silver teeth and quickly returned. She intended to grab Li Mo’s hands, but misjudged his weight, causing her to lose her balance and tumble forward.
In that fall, she landed right on Li Mo.
Through their clothes, her cool face seemed to feel the heat of his chest and the powerful rhythm of his heartbeat.
Ying Bing froze.
She couldn’t help but recall the days when she suffered from extreme cold; if only she could have had such a warm embrace, perhaps... it wouldn’t have hurt so much? After all, this warmth felt so comforting...
What a coincidence.
Li Mo, holding the cool, trembling figure of Ying Bing, realized he was still somewhat inexperienced in certain matters.
Her icy body felt incredibly nice against him.
Much more comfortable than he had imagined.
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Chapter 437: Even SpongeBob Can't Recover from This
The room was silent, only the sound of heartbeats could be heard. Moonlight danced through the curtains, illuminating the large-headed doll perched on the bedside, making its head shine brightly.
"....."
A long silence.
The cold person felt the embrace around her growing warmer.
The warm person felt the soft, fragrant body in his arms growing colder.
At the same moment, both of them had the same thought.
This is bad.
It seemed like the path was... straying further and further...
Even if they got up now, it would be too late...
Ying Bing’s eyes trembled slightly, like autumn waters beginning to thaw; no matter how expressionless her face was, it couldn’t help but flush a deep red.
"I’ll be quicker."
What she meant was to cancel out the Yin and Yang energies.
"Uh-huh..."
Li Mo nodded instinctively.
Then he felt the Yang energy within him begin to flow slowly.
Amidst the Yin and Yang energies, a faint, formless ‘qi’ suddenly emerged.
This energy was unlike any true essence or internal energy he had encountered before; it was simple yet seemed eternal and indestructible.
The Yin and Yang energies spun endlessly, changing infinitely, but with the appearance of this ‘qi,’ it seemed to have found a center, slowly rotating around it.
The efficiency of their dual cultivation suddenly increased significantly.
"Ah..."
Li Mo finally relaxed a bit, lowering his gaze to examine her from this angle for the first time.
Ying Bing lay in his arms, and she was not heavy at all; in fact, she felt quite light. Was a fairy’s body made of moonlight?
He didn’t know when his eyes had closed, but her trembling eyelashes sparkled like stars, her delicate hand gripping his shoulder tightly.
Who said the moon couldn’t be caught? What was he holding then?
To be honest,
If it weren’t for the cool touch being so real, Li Mo might have doubted whether this was a dream. And even if it were a dream, he wouldn’t dare to dream of something so beautiful.
Initially, he had invested in Ying Bing mainly as a reward.
Not that she was lacking in any way.
On the contrary, the ordinary Li Mo from his past life thought she was too good.
A red destiny, a protagonist destined to make the heavens and earth bow before her.
As an ordinary passerby, Li Mo felt that maintaining a pure investment relationship was already quite rare.
But later...
"Li... Li Mo, stop overthinking."
"Uh? I’m not..."
"But something is poking me..."
"You know, I’ve been learning blacksmithing lately, hammering iron every day, so it’s reasonable for me to carry my hammer around, right?"
After saying that, Li Mo almost couldn’t hold back his laughter. What on earth was he saying?
Yet, the usually strict Ying Bing surprisingly nodded, though her expression grew even more complex.
Time passed slowly.
It felt like a long time had gone by, but Li Mo thought time was flying; the Yang energy he had built up from blacksmithing was dissipating in no time.
That energy, even if it was celestial energy, couldn’t it at least put up a fight?
Moments later, Ying Bing’s voice broke the silence:
"Time to get up."
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