Chapter 398: Qingyun Sect
"Mmm..."
Lin Qingyun had never experienced such a powerful sensation. Her body went limp and she fell backward.
Zhao Dong's eyes were bloodshot. Her action made it impossible for him to resist any longer.
"Ah!" Lin Qingyun cried out. "What... what is that?"
"You'll find out," Zhao Dong smirked. The next second, Lin Qingyun was completely flustered, murmuring, "Zhao Dong, don't... Don't... You're so bad..."
"Bad?" Zhao Dong grinned wickedly. "The worst part is yet to come!"
What followed was beyond words.
Over ten minutes later, the preparations were complete.
Lin Qingyun protested shyly, "Zhao Dong, don't... don't do this..." Her voice trembled and her breathing hitched. She was about to lose all control. How could she not have feelings for him? The emotions she had suppressed for so long were on the verge of erupting.
She pushed Zhao Dong away, but deep down, a part of her yearned for him. She was completely lost in the moment, her body twisting and trembling like a water snake.
"No... we can't! Zhao Dong, we mustn't... Get out..."
His eyes a deep red, Zhao Dong planted a kiss on her face. Lin Qingyun shuddered. As she looked at the man before her, a tear slid down her cheek. She finally let her hands fall and met Zhao Dong's gaze. He fell silent as their eyes locked.
Zhao Dong whispered, "Qingyun, I'm really coming."
Tears slipped from her eyes as she closed them, her arms wrapping around Zhao Dong's neck. "This is my first time..."
"I know."
"Will you love me for the rest of your life?"
"I will."
"Zhao Dong... I love you... I once thought I could never fall in love with you, that we were only bound by a contract. But somewhere along the way... Zhao Dong, I truly fell for you... Heaven must have destined for us to be together... Zhao Dong..."
Lin Qingyun sobbed, curled up beneath him.
Zhao Dong's heart ached. They had been through so much together—from the absurd beginning and her initial disdain and cold indifference, to now, when their hearts belonged completely to one another.
Zhao Dong took a deep breath and kissed her forehead. "Qingyun, I love you... I will never leave you. You are my woman, for life!"
They embraced tightly. Lin Qingyun brought her soft, red lips to Zhao Dong's ear and whispered tenderly, "Come... Zhao Dong. Take me."
"Qingyun..."
Zhao Dong hesitated no longer, holding her tightly...
The sensation sent a tremor through his entire body as he felt himself enveloped by her love.
Lin Qingyun's body quaked and tears streamed from her eyes. It hurt, but the pain was overwhelmed by a profound happiness.
「Two hours later, it was all over.」
Lin Qingyun lay on the bed, her eyes hazy, her body still trembling slightly. Drenched in a fragrant sweat, she rested in Zhao Dong's arms, her face radiant with happiness.
"Qingyun," Zhao Dong said softly, fondly stroking her head. "From this day forward, you are completely and utterly my woman. You can't say such pessimistic things anymore, understand?"
Lin Qingyun nodded obediently, her voice resolute. "I am yours, for this life and the next. Even if I become a ghost, I'll still be your ghost!"
"But..." Lin Qingyun's expression turned worried. "Xiao Hongtian is just too powerful. He's returned from his training, having already reached the peak of the Great Grandmaster realm.
"You can't fight him head-on. The only way is to quietly build up your strength first.
"Promise me you won't be reckless. I don't want to lose you, okay?"
Peak of the Great Grandmaster realm?
A tremor went through Zhao Dong's heart. With his current fifth-level Foundation Establishment cultivation, he could fight an eighth-level Great Grandmaster! Yet Xiao Hongtian had already reached the peak? That was a full three levels higher than his current realm!
Strength! I need more strength!
Zhao Dong sighed inwardly.
As his mind raced, he gently stroked Lin Qingyun's back and reassured her, "Don't worry. I couldn't bear to lose you either. I won't provoke him unless I'm absolutely certain I can win."
"Mhm!" Lin Qingyun nodded happily. "I believe in you! I know you'll become strong enough to defeat Xiao Hongtian and rescue me!"
"Of course," Zhao Dong declared, thumping his chest, his eyes full of determination.
"Oh, right, there's something else I have to tell you," Lin Qingyun said, sitting up suddenly. "In a few days... Hey, what are you doing!"
Lin Qingyun had barely gotten the words out when Zhao Dong flashed a wicked smile. She shivered and blushed. "You... Mmm... let go. I have... I have something important to tell you..."
"Don't you like it?" Zhao Dong teased.
"I... I do... but... let me finish speaking first. Then you can... you can have me again... You rogue..."
Zhao Dong hadn't expected Lin Qingyun to be so sensitive. A single, gentle touch was enough to make her tremble and be unable to speak. He reluctantly withdrew his hand, only to place it on her smooth, jade-like thigh instead.
"You rogue!"
Lin Qingyun slapped his hand. With a bashful look, she continued, "It's like this... In a few days, the Qingyun Sect will be proselytizing in the Provincial City. They're hosting an unprecedentedly grand Propagation Assembly. Their elders and other masters from the sect will be there, looking for fated individuals to whom they can impart their teachings."
"Anyone who is chosen to receive their teachings will experience a massive increase in strength. If you can seize this opportunity, you might just gain the power to fight Xiao Hongtian in a short amount of time!"
"The Qingyun Sect?" Zhao Dong asked, puzzled. "Is this sect really that powerful?"
"Of course! The Qingyun Sect is one of the five strongest sects in Longdong Province, and its heritage is incredibly deep!"
One of the five strongest sects in Longdong Province?
Excitement surged in Zhao Dong's heart. If that was true, then this Propagation Assembly was an absolutely once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
"Good. I'll prepare well," Zhao Dong said with a wicked smile, pulling Lin Qingyun into his arms. Her face flushed like a peach blossom, and she was overcome with shyness.
The sensual atmosphere between them thickened once more...
Zhao Dong cleared his throat. "Qingyun, uh..."
He leaned in and whispered something in her ear.
Lin Qingyun's whole body quivered instantly, a deep blush spreading to the tips of her ears. "You! You want me to do that... for you?"
Her face was a mask of crimson disbelief.
Zhao Dong pouted. "Fine. If you don't want to, then forget it."