Chapter 47 : Pure Fragrance Born Naturally
Chapter 47: Pure Fragrance Born Naturally
Two days later, as evening approached and the sky darkened.
Within the courtyard of Ziyun Pavilion, Li Yunqing’s figure had grown even more graceful and delicate. Every turn and shift of her body resembled a startled swan in flight.
Her fair, tender hands were tightly clenched together. Each strike she delivered seemed light and effortless, even giving the impression of being weightless.
Yet the air still erupted with bursts of explosive sound.
She resembled a boneless serpent in human form—her skin soft, yet resilient and full of strength. Every movement was like the opening and closing of a divine bow.
Mingyu Fist experience +5.
Mingyu Fist experience +5.
Mingyu Fist (Mastery 685/1000.)
Li Yunqing immersed herself in the fist art, even her eyes slightly closed.
Yet even without sight, her movements did not falter in the slightest—still gentle yet powerful, smooth and natural.
At the very moment the moon quietly rose, her figure suddenly paused.
A tingling, numbing itch surged from every part of her body, spreading across every inch of her skin in the blink of an eye.
It was like soft feathers brushing against her, or like a clear stream quietly flowing beneath her skin.
She could even feel countless tiny droplets sliding within her skin.
“I’ve broken through?”
“This is the sensation of the fifth skin tempering?”
“It’s a bit uncomfortable!”
Li Yunqing’s brows shifted slightly as she instinctively clenched her fists, her entire body tensing.
But the tingling sensation did not lessen—instead, it intensified, growing stronger and stronger until she unconsciously hugged herself and trembled slightly.
“Mm?”
She bit her lip faintly, a soft hum escaping her nose as she couldn’t help but call out, “Xiaolan!”
“Miss, what’s wrong?”
Xiaolan hurried over, looking at her young lady in surprise.
At this moment, moisture had formed on Li Yunqing’s face and neck, as if fine beads of sweat were seeping out. Her entire face and neck were flushed red.
“A bath!” Li Yunqing said through clenched teeth.
She hadn’t expected the fifth skin tempering to bring such a reaction. It seemed that after passing halfway, the Ice-Like Skin and Jade-Like Bones physique had strengthened once more.
The tingling sensation had also grown increasingly intense.
There was even a strange dampness seeping from within her body, spreading across every inch of her skin—as if impurities within her skin were being refined out.
“Make the water hotter!” Li Yunqing added.
Hotter water might suppress the tingling sensation within her skin.
“I’ll help you to the bath chamber.”
Xiaolan quickly supported her and guided her toward the bath chamber.
Inside, steam filled the air like drifting immortal mist.
Li Yunqing removed her clothes and stepped directly into the bath barrel. Feeling the warmth envelop her entire body, she finally let out a slight sigh of relief.
With the heat suppressing it, the tingling sensation—though still present—became bearable.
Her tense body gradually relaxed. She rested her arms beneath her chin and leaned against the edge of the bath.
“Xiaolan, give me a massage.”
Li Yunqing’s voice softened, her entire body wrapped in warmth as her mind relaxed further.
“Alright!”
Xiaolan stepped beside the bath barrel. Seeing her young lady’s face, now even more flushed from the steam, it resembled pink petals adorned with droplets of dew.
Her long, glossy black hair draped outside the barrel, making her appear even more beautiful.
“Miss is getting prettier and prettier…”
She murmured softly as her fingers gently pressed along Li Yunqing’s back.
“Her skin is getting softer too. Isn’t martial practice supposed to make skin rough?”
A trace of confusion flickered in Xiaolan’s eyes, yet the sensation beneath her fingers felt like touching a piece of warm jade.
Each time her fingers brushed past, the fair skin would bloom with faint rosy marks.
But when her hand passed over Li Yunqing’s chest, Xiaolan’s face flushed slightly.
Soft, full, round—just looking at it made one blush.
“Huh? I haven’t even used scented soap yet. Where is this fragrance coming from?”
“Miss never uses flower petals during bathing either…”
Smelling the increasingly rich fragrance in the air, Xiaolan frowned slightly and instinctively leaned closer to Li Yunqing’s shoulder.
In an instant, a scent that quickened the heartbeat filled her nose.
It was indescribable—like the pure dew of a hundred flowers, yet carrying an unmatched sense of purity and flawlessness.
It stirred the heart, causing it to beat uncontrollably faster.
“The fragrance is coming from Miss herself… could it be she didn’t wash clean last time?”
“No, that’s not the scent of soap!”
Xiaolan was puzzled.
Her young lady disliked cosmetics and rarely used them—not even lip color.
Only her everyday clothes were lightly scented, but this was clearly not the same fragrance.
Yet she could feel that the fragrance from her young lady’s body was growing richer—pleasant beyond compare, making one want to keep smelling it.
“Miss?”
Xiaolan called softly, only to realize that at some point, her young lady had already fallen asleep.
Her breathing was even, almost imperceptible.
Looking at that smooth, flushed face—even in sleep, her beauty did not diminish in the slightest. Xiaolan couldn’t help but extend a finger and gently poke her.
Then she suddenly snapped back to her senses, her heart pounding, and hurriedly glanced around guiltily.
“I mustn’t offend Miss!”
Xiaolan muttered softly, picking up the scented soap and gently applying it across Li Yunqing’s body. Once the foam evenly covered her, she scooped warm water to rinse her clean.
At that instant, the fragrance grew even stronger.
Looking at the flawless white skin, the words “beautiful jade” inexplicably surfaced in Xiaolan’s mind.
The sleeping young lady before her was like a piece of flawless jade—her skin tone uniform without the slightest imperfection.
Delicate, smooth, and tender—without even the faintest fine hair.
Seeing her asleep, Xiaolan’s movements became even gentler as she lifted Li Yunqing from the bath and placed her on a soft couch.
Watching the fine droplets of water sliding across that fair skin, and smelling the faint fragrance, Xiaolan’s heartbeat inexplicably quickened.
Her face flushed, and her eyes didn’t dare linger—her young lady’s body seemed to possess an inexplicable allure.
“What am I thinking?”
Xiaolan took a deep breath and tapped her own head, then picked up a towel and carefully wiped Li Yunqing’s body, her face still flushed.
“Why is Miss’s skin so good?”
“So smooth and soft… once you touch it, you want to keep touching!”
She muttered as her fingers brushed over the skin. She could clearly see that wherever she touched, a faint pink hue would appear.
It was as if a subtle pink essence flowed beneath the skin, gently moving.
Each touch caused it to ripple like water.
“Miss… you can’t blame me for touching…”
“Really can’t blame me—I just couldn’t help it!”
Xiaolan whispered softly. Seeing her young lady still deeply asleep, she finally let out a quiet breath. Taking the undergarments from the side, she gently lifted Li Yunqing’s leg and dressed her.
After putting on the chest wrap and inner garments, Xiaolan finally exhaled, though her heart still pounded.
Her young lady looked exceptionally clean—radiating an indescribable purity.
It was as if her skin contained not a single impurity. Even the most hidden areas bore a soft pink hue, without a trace of hair.
Like a body carved from flawless jade—perfect and without blemish.
“Wait… what am I thinking?”
Xiaolan patted her burning cheeks, then carefully carried Li Yunqing back to the chamber, placing her on the soft couch and covering her with a thin blanket. Only then did she let out a long breath.
“It’s not my fault—Miss is just too charming!”
Xiaolan rubbed her flushed face, forcing herself to appear serious before returning to her own bed.
Yet even then, she couldn’t fall asleep. Even with her eyes closed, the image of her young lady’s perfect body lingered in her mind.
She tossed and turned until deep into the night before finally falling asleep.
Morning came, as crimson rays of sunlight streamed through the window into the pavilion.
Under the sunlight, Li Yunqing’s brows moved slightly before she suddenly opened her eyes.
“That was such a comfortable sleep…”
She sat up abruptly. Her entire body seemed to glow, and she felt even lighter than before.
These past days, she hadn’t truly had a full night’s rest. Now upon waking, she felt completely different.
Even the sunlight falling upon her skin felt vividly perceptible.
“Hm?”
Li Yunqing paused slightly, raising her hand toward the sunlight before her eyes.
The sensation of sunlight touching her skin became even clearer.
“Has my skin become more sensitive?”
She murmured softly, instinctively moving her fingers.
She could clearly feel the faint breeze and sunlight—like soft fragments brushing past her fingertips.
“Miss, you’re awake?”
At that moment, Xiaolan entered the room. Upon seeing Li Yunqing, her face inexplicably flushed.
“Xiaolan, are you unwell?”
Seeing Xiaolan’s expression, Li Yunqing asked in confusion.
“No! It’s just… just…”
Xiaolan trailed off, glancing around before quickly stepping close to Li Yunqing and whispering into her ear.
“Miss, don’t you feel like you’re becoming more and more charming?”
“And the fragrance from your body smells really nice.”
Li Yunqing paused, instinctively raising her hand to smell her wrist—but she couldn’t detect any scent at all.
Yet seeing Xiaolan’s serious expression, she had no doubt.
“Charm? Fragrance?”
Thinking of last night’s changes, she seemed to understand.
It must be the Ice-Like Skin and Jade-Like Bones physique evolving once again.
She lowered her head to glance at her full chest, her hands unconsciously pinching her slender waist—it could be held in one grasp.
Her curves were excellent—so excellent it was troublesome.
This was only skin tempering. Once her muscles and bones were tempered, her figure would likely become even more enchanting.
“This Ice-Like Skin and Jade-Like Bones…”
“What kind of physique is it, exactly?”
“Does it have to be this monstrous?”