Chapter 208
Chapter 208
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Translator: Ebonarch
Chapter: 208
Chapter Title: Taiji Yin-Yang Physique (11)
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Truth be told, this wasn't the time to be taking it easy.
With no idea when the Black Wind Corps or the Nangong Clan warriors might show up, the smart move—for safety's sake, and to avoid any needless suspicion—was to get the hell out of this abandoned house as fast as possible.
"Haa... Yeah, ha, aaang... Again... filling me up inside...!"
But... wouldn't leaving at sunset be risky too? No streetlights in this world, after all. Can't just wander around in the pitch dark.
So we decided to hole up in the abandoned house until morning, sharing body heat to survive the freezing dawn.
Or at least, that's what we planned. But it got so damn cold, we would've frozen solid otherwise.
"Haht, ha, aaaang! Eung... Go, going awayyy!"
And who knows what lies ahead?
So both Wi Ji-hye and I needed to build up as much internal energy as we could. The only martial art we both knew was the Taiji Yin-Yang Divine Art... but more inner power was always better.
"Haa... Haaaa... That was good, Baek..."
Anyway... like that, we entwined our bodies once more and welcomed the second dawn.
-Rattle, rattle
-Rattle, rattle
Hmm... not quite what I was worried about.
Honestly, I figured once we hit the village, it'd be crawling with Black Wind Corps thugs or clan warriors out looking for us. Wi Ji-hye's a big deal, after all. Unless the two factions wiped each other out in some mutual destruction, there had to be search parties combing the area.
That's why we'd been extra cautious, every step of the way...
Turns out the two sides really might've annihilated each other, because none of my fears came to pass. I was half-expecting to get caught in the chaos and burn my first Life Token in the worst-case scenario, but nope. We hopped aboard a carriage bound quietly for Shanxi Province.
At this rate, we might even make it to Hebei Province without a hitch?
We'd agreed to head back to the Wi Clan first for safety, but I hadn't expected smooth sailing. Yet here we were, slipping away without issue right from the start. Looked like we might actually reach the clan without any drama.
No one chasing us right now, at least. Keep our identities hidden and stay cautious like this, and we should breeze past the first big hurdle.
"Heh heh heh..."
Yeah, breeze past it easy...
"Look at that tasty piece of meat."
...No way it'd go that smoothly.
I'd felt this weird, unpleasant vibe ever since the carriage took off, and sure enough, the three guys across from us finally showed their true colors. Classic villain mugs, too.
"Hey, bro! Good things are for sharing!"
"You hog it all, you'll get bellyache, ya know?"
"Plenty of holes to go around! Krahaha!"
What the hell? Third-rate warriors like you mouthing off like that? Seeing these clowns eye Wi Ji-hye without knowing their place had me floored.
-Rattle clunk...
-Screeech
"Starting already? Gotta take a piss. Save some for me."
And the driver's line? Pure gold. So you were in on it with these losers? Figures the price was dirt cheap. Tried to save a buck, and now we've got a headache. Long road ahead, and it starts with this mess.
"Baek... Wh-what do we do..."
"Hye-mae. Don't worry. I've got this."
But... flip the perspective, and it's not all bad. Chance to boost some favorability here. Seeing her lean on me with that anxious look sparked a fun idea.
"Kuhuhu... Hear that, formation? Says not to worry 'cause he's got it?"
"Kekekeke. Cute lil' thing."
"That swordless punk... Wh-what the hell is this...!"
Oh, nice reaction.
"No way... Empty Air Grasp?!"
"Idiot, this is Sword Control!"
"Hiiiik...! M-mercy, sir! My bad!"
Oh, great voice too.
Watching these thugs tremble and tear up as their own swords turned on them? Felt damn good. Should've known better than to act tough. Their cliché lines had me cracking up.
This the munchkin vibe? All just a psychokinesis trick, but it let me play the absolute master.
"Hiiiik... B-blood!"
"Sorry! I was blind!"
"Please... my grandma over eighty, she's all I've got... spare my life, I beg!"
Play this right... could be handy down the line. Masters would see through it, but trash like this? Easy marks, just like now.
"Quiet. I'll let you live, I said."
"""Th-thank you!"""
"Enough. Hey, formation. Go fetch the driver."
"Yes, sir!"
"Oh, and if you think you can run? Give it a shot. If you wanna die."
"Hiiik! B-back in a flash!"
...This world really is survival of the fittest. They treated us like dogs in our ragged clothes, but look at 'em now. Guess I need to cover my face and pack a sword from here on out.
"Baek... what was that..."
"Phew... I'll explain everything later."
Still, probably racked up some favor. Wi Ji-hye's face was flushed with surprise, and it made me feel pretty smug.
-Creak
"Welcome~!"
"Hey, waiter! Bring us the house special!"
We rolled into Shanxi Province just before the gates closed late that night, wrapped up our little business, and ducked into a decent-looking inn. Turns out those third-raters were wanted criminals. Handled the cleanup nice and neat, pocketed some bounty cash—plenty for a splurge like this.
"Baek, try this too! It's amazing!"
"Hahaha. Got it."
But... can't go overboard. After filling up on good food and booze, we rented one room to crash together tonight.
"So... what was that? Empty Air Grasp? Sword Control? Are you actually some hidden master in disguise, Baek?"
"Wanna know?"
"...You don't wanna tell me?"
"Haha, no way. I'll tell you. Just keep it secret from everyone else, yeah?"
"Of course!"
"Alright... lemme show you first."
"......Kyaa!"
Hmm... was gonna escalate things, but better explain this first. I used psychokinesis to gently lift Wi Ji-hye into the air, floated her around the room once, then set her down soft on the bed.
"Wow... incredible..."
"Truth is, it's neither Empty Air Grasp nor Sword Control. Not martial arts at all. It's a spell I learned from a wandering Taoist I met as a kid. No inner power back then, but that's how I survived the Black Wind Corps."
"A fortuitous encounter..."
"Exactly."
That cover it? Wuxia worlds, man... one word like 'fortuitous encounter' and anything goes. Wi Ji-hye bought it hook, line, and sinker. That's why they're the ultimate scam. Already hyped for my 'random fortuitous encounter' someday.
"So the 'proof' thing... that's a spell from the Taoist too?"
"Nah... proof's a different method. But... it needs us alone. Perfect timing right now."
"Really? Then..."
"Means I can do it right now. How 'bout... I prove it this instant?"
"...Yes... I want to know how you feel, even a little sooner."
Perfect. Was planning to push things tonight anyway. Hearing that, I slowly undid my pants in front of her, whipping out my rock-hard cock before she could react.
"Hauu... Wh-why... Don't tell me you wanna do it with me instead of proving anything?"
"Nope. Relax, Hye-mae. This is all for the proof."
"Ahut... No... you're lying, right?"
Saying that, but was she expecting it? Her face flushed red at the sight, and without thinking, she undid her sash, slowly turning her elegant waist in heat, releasing a lewd scent.
...Conditioned response or what?
Made my already stiff cock throb painfully, and spotting that, Wi Ji-hye let out a soft moan, signaling she was in heat.
"Haa... that cock again... filling me up inside... haang..."
But... sorry to say... no sex right now.
Gotta conquer her completely first.
Instead of giving in to her eager anticipation, I guided her soft hand to my cock and forced it into her small, cute palm.
"Not lying. Follow a lover's acts from now on, and I'll read your heart, Hye-mae."