boyutpedia Chapter 91: The Heavenly Phoenix Arrives, Gu Yue is Caught in the Act
Chapter 91: The Heavenly Phoenix Arrives, Gu Yue is Caught in the Act
"The method is actually not complicated."
Yu Chen tried his best to make his tone sound professional and serious.
"I am very familiar with the skill of climbing trees, and I know the specific trajectory, strength and rhythm of soul power running through my feet like the back of my hand."
"Wait a moment, I will probe my soul power into the meridians of your feet and guide it along the correct path."
"You just need to relax and concentrate on perceiving and memorizing the feeling of soul power flowing and the approximate output."
"This should give you a very intuitive reference, which is much faster than figuring it out on your own."
He looked at Gu Yue and asked, "How about it? Want to try this 'guided teaching method'?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Yue's pretty face flushed bright red, even her ears turned a light pink.
Isn't this just a roundabout way of taking advantage of someone to satisfy his perverted desires? He makes it sound so high-sounding, but is it really true that if he were a little more forceful, he could refuse? Or is it that Chen just likes this kind of thrill?
However… she thought about it again, and realized that her original plan was also roughly the same as “taking the initiative”.
She had expected to be in control and to "get physical" with Yu Chen, but now the tables had turned.
But... it doesn't seem unacceptable? In fact, there's even a hint of... anticipation?
No no no!
Gu Yue, what are you thinking about?!
You are the Silver Dragon King! In this situation, you should firmly refuse and uphold your authority!
How could this be...
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Chen, but you mustn't do anything bad~"
Despite the internal struggle, she had already honestly agreed.
Gu Yue walked directly to a flat rock and sat down, stretching her jade-like feet, clad in white socks, forward. Her posture seemed calm, but her slightly trembling fingertips and flushed cheeks betrayed her nervousness.
To cover it up, she tried to put on a serious face, glaring at Yu Chen with her purple eyes, deliberately looking at him with the eyes of someone looking at a "suspicious person," and added:
"But... you're not allowed to do anything weird while you're at it~"
Yu Chen's face darkened at her blatant warning, and he gave a disgruntled "humph."
As if to prove that he had no ulterior motives, he reached out somewhat "roughly" and grabbed her slender ankle.
However, when his palm actually touched the warm, smooth touch transmitted through the thin stockings, his heart trembled slightly, and his movements unconsciously became gentler.
He calmed his mind, and a wisp of extremely pure and gentle soul power slowly seeped out from his fingertips, carefully probing into the meridians of Gu Yue's feet.
"Well……"
As the foreign soul power invaded and slowly traveled along a specific path, a strange sensation mixed with a slight itch, a slight numbness, and a little stinging came over Gu Yue. She couldn't help but let out a soft groan, and her body tensed up slightly.
Yu Chen was actually feeling even worse at that moment.
The delicate touch in his palm, the girl's toes curling slightly due to sensitivity, and her occasional unconscious hums... all of this was challenging his willpower.
He just wanted to end this self-inflicted torment as soon as possible.
"Focus intently on the trajectory and rhythm of the soul power flow, and don't get distracted!"
He deliberately put on a stern face and made his voice sound more serious. At the same time, he subtly increased the speed of his soul power circulation, trying to shorten the process.
"Ah! Chen! You...you slow down..."
The sudden acceleration of the soul power flow brought an even stronger stimulation. Gu Yue was at a loss for words and cried out in surprise. Her toes curled up even more tightly, and her body trembled slightly involuntarily.
"Concentrate!"
Yu Chen forced himself to focus on the precision of guiding his soul power.
Fortunately, the guidance process itself is not long.
About a minute later, Yu Chen quickly withdrew his soul power, releasing his grip as if his ankle were burning hot, and coughed lightly, saying:
"Alright, the guidance is over. Did you remember the path and approximate intensity of the soul power you just described? Try it again yourself, following that feeling."
He couldn't wait to get Gu Yue into practice mode so as to break the delicate and awkward atmosphere at the moment.
During the process of guiding her soul power, Gu Yue felt that the "aloof image" she had painstakingly maintained in front of Yu Chen had completely collapsed.
Seeing his eagerness to "disassociate himself" at this moment, I felt a little annoyed for no reason.
She put her hands on her hips, glared at Yu Chen with a pout, and began to mutter to herself:
"Chen, you're heartless! You turn your back on me! You use me and then discard me! Just now it was clearly you..."
Her face grew redder and redder as she spoke, and the rest of her words became muffled.
"Go practice!" Yu Chen sighed, pointing helplessly to the oak tree beside him.
"snort!"
Gu Yue gave a soft snort and turned around, but a slight smile crept onto her lips.
She walked to the tree, took a deep breath, and recalled the feeling of her soul power evenly, gently, and continuously enveloping her feet when Yu Chen guided her. She then directed her soul power to her feet again.
This time, the results were immediate!
She stepped onto the tree trunk, and the moment her foot touched the bark, the "membrane" formed by the silver soul power became noticeably more stable and even.
One step, two steps...
She walked steadily upwards. Although she was not fast, and each step still left some traces, there was no longer the situation where her soul power partially collapsed and caused her to fall.
In one breath, she actually climbed seven or eight meters upwards, almost reaching the middle of the tree!
"whee!"
Gu Yue landed gracefully, brushed off non-existent dust from her hands, her eyes gleaming with triumph, and looked up at Yu Chen with her chin raised.
"See! I told you I'm a genius! I understand things instantly!"
Looking at her pleading expression, Yu Chen couldn't help but smile, and was about to speak—
"hehe……"
Just then, a soft laugh, clearly tinged with doting and teasing, suddenly came from above everyone's heads, from the canopy of an exceptionally tall and lush ancient tree.
"Gu Yue, I never expected that my little disciple, who is usually as aloof as an ice cube, would have such a... lively and adorable side in private?"
"It seems I've been too strict with you."
Her voice was melodious and pleasant, carrying the languid and magnetic quality unique to mature women.
"Hmm... this guy next to you, I presume, is that the 'young boyfriend' you kept mentioning and praising in our communications before?
The appearance of this voice instantly sent a chill down Yu Chen's spine!
Although he seemed to be interacting with Gu Yue, his mental perception remained constantly alert to the surrounding environment.
This person was able to sneak up so close without him noticing; his strength was terrifying and far beyond what he could currently contend with!
He suddenly looked up and followed the sound.
Not far away, on the thick, outstretched branches of an ancient tree that would require several people to encircle, sat a red-haired woman in a leisurely posture.
She casually rested one hand on her knee and propped her chin up with the other, looking down at the two people below with great interest, a playful smile on her lips.
This is a woman with an extremely tall and graceful figure, her exquisite curves subtly revealed beneath her simple yet elegant dress.
Her skin was healthy, fair with a rosy glow, as if it contained a vibrant life force.
Her long, fiery red hair wasn't styled much; it was simply draped neatly down her back, yet it exuded a disciplined and powerful aura.
She appears to be in the prime of her youth, with a beautiful face, yet her eyes and brows exude a composure and depth bestowed by time and experience.
The newcomer was none other than Leng Yaozhu, the deputy tower master of the Spirit Pagoda and the Heavenly Phoenix Douluo!
With her cultivation level of 98 Super Douluo, coupled with meticulous maintenance, time seems to have left few traces on her.
At this moment, she looks no different from a young girl in the prime of her life, except that her demeanor is far beyond that of an ordinary girl.
"Master...Master!"
Gu Yue was also startled by this sudden appearance.
Hearing her teasing words, especially the words "little boyfriend,"
Her cheeks, already flushed from exercise, instantly turned as red as ripe apples. Her heart pounded like a drum, and a strong sense of embarrassment welled up inside her, making her wish she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.
Almost instinctively, she pulled the still somewhat dazed Yu Chen in front of her, using him as a "shield".
Meanwhile, taking advantage of the possible "blind spot" in Leng Yaozhu's perspective (purely what she thought it was), she hurriedly and clumsily put her shoes back on, her movements so quick and awkward that she looked like a child caught doing something wrong by her parents.
Yu Chen quickly suppressed his shock, composed himself, stepped forward, and bowed respectfully to the red-haired woman in the tree, his demeanor both courteous and composed.
"Junior Yu Chen greets Your Majesty, Heavenly Phoenix."
"Um."
Leng Yaozhu responded softly, her figure shifted slightly, and in the next instant, she appeared on the ground in front of the two of them as if she had teleported, only a few meters away.
She looked Yu Chen up and down, her gaze sharp but not intimidating, instead carrying a hint of appreciation.
"Truly a dragon among men, with a dignified appearance."
She commented with a smile, her tone relaxed.
"No wonder she could be so infatuated with my high-and-mighty Gu Yue... well, in your young people's terms, wouldn't you say she's 'completely lost'?"
"With your face and your demeanor now, who knows how many young girls you'll break the hearts of when you grow up."
"Master!"
Gu Yue peeked out from behind Yu Chen, her cheeks flushed, and retorted reproachfully, "Chen isn't that kind of person! He... he's a very good person!"
"Alright, alright, I know, I won't tease you anymore."
Seeing her apprentice's protective manner, Leng Yaozhu's smile deepened, and she waved her hand.
"However, Xiaoyue's taste is indeed quite good." Leng Yaozhu nodded slightly, her tone becoming serious.
"Senior, you flatter me. I am unworthy of such praise," Yu Chen quickly replied humbly.
"No need to be modest, I'm just making a factual comment."
Feeling Yu Chen's physical abilities, and recalling Gu Yue's earlier account of Yu Chen's solo kill of the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, Leng Yaozhu was filled with admiration.
She originally thought that the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear was defeated by Gu Yue and the others working together, but that Yu Chen had contributed more. In addition, Gu Yue's love-struck perspective led her to say that he had single-handedly killed the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear.
But now that she has seen Yu Chen in person, Leng Yaozhu realizes that she had misunderstood before. Gu Yue was telling the truth, which means that Yu Chen in front of her has at least the strength of a Soul Master!
Such talent was probably unmatched even by Yun Ming back then.
But then, she changed the subject slightly, her eyes fixed on Yu Chen, and asked:
"Yu Chen, I heard Gu Yue mention that your martial soul is your physical martial soul eye, called 'Golden Eye'. But according to the early records of the Spirit Pagoda, when you awakened your martial soul at the age of six, your innate soul power seemed to be... only level one?"
She paused, her tone gentle yet laced with an undeniable probing: "Could you tell me the specifics? Of course, you don't have to answer if it involves your privacy or secrets."
When Gu Yue first seriously mentioned Yu Chen, Leng Yaozhu used her authority to conduct a detailed investigation.
When she saw the record of "Level 1 Innate Soul Power," which was almost equivalent to "useless martial soul," her heart skipped a beat, and she even felt worried.
After all, his apprentice's identity and potential were extraordinary. What if she fell for someone with mediocre talent, or even someone with ulterior motives, and acted foolishly, repeating the events of 20,000 years ago?
But after seeing Yu Chen in person and feeling the power fluctuations within him that far surpassed those of his peers and even approached those of a high-level Soul Master, his doubts vanished instantly.
This is no good-for-nothing! He's a rare gem, one in a thousand years!
Her heart immediately calmed down, and even a surge of joy welled up within her.
The inquiry at this moment is more of a formality, to understand the situation, so that when paving the way for Yu Chen inside the Spirit Pagoda in the future, we can deal with possible questions from political enemies in advance.
As for whether Yu Chen might be an undercover agent sent by another force?
After experiencing his exaggerated talent and potential, Leng Yaozhu had reduced this possibility to the lowest possible level.
Which faction would be so extravagant as to send a promising talent with "ultimate potential" as an undercover agent?
The resources required to cultivate such a genius are unimaginable; the investment and the risks are completely disproportionate.
Of course, it's not absolutely impossible.
Perhaps Yu Chen was indeed mediocre at first, and was cultivated by a certain force as a "honey trap" or a special pawn to get close to Gu Yue.
But some extraordinary encounter or change along the way transformed him, leading to his current achievements.
However, these speculations seem less important in the face of the natural and sincere emotional interactions between Yu Chen and Gu Yue.
Leng Yaozhu preferred to believe that the boy in front of her, with his clear eyes and neither arrogance nor servility, was a true genius worthy of nurturing and anticipation.