Chapter 370: Dream, Master Strategy!

“Buzz, buzz, buzz!”

Inside the Cave Dwelling, as the Yin-Yang Creation Sutra circulated, the Yin-Yang Dual Qi merged with the Sun and Moon Reincarnation. Lu Changsheng felt his mind grow fuzzy as if he had entered a deep dream. The scene before him began to change.

Not only him, but Lu Miaoge, who was also mergee with him, felt her mind grow drowsy as they both entered the dream.

Meanwhile, at the Azure Cloud Sect.

At the palace atop Caiyun Peak.

“Hmm?”

Yun Wanshang, who was cultivating, suddenly felt a strange unease in her heart.

This sensation was not unfamiliar to her.

It had occurred several times when Lu Changsheng and his disciple Xiao Xiyue were practicing the Sun and Moon Reincarnation Sutra.

But this time, the unease was countless times stronger than before.

The ‘Pure Maiden Reincarnation Technique,’ which she had never been able to master, seemed to sense a fateful opportunity and began to operate on its own.

Yun Wanshang’s beautiful eyes narrowed as she immediately attempted to activate this technique, entering a profound state.

In the icy world of snow.

“Mother, I hear a baby crying.”

A five or six-year-old girl, with a cute face and features as delicate as a jade carving, pointed to a swaddled infant ahead and said in a crisp voice.

The woman the girl called ‘Mother’ appeared to be around twenty-six or twenty-seven years old, and she was extremely beautiful.

Her jet-black hair cascaded over her fragrant shoulders, glistening in the icy world with a soft, radiant glow.

Her stunning face had gracefully arched brows like emerald feathers, and her calm, beautiful eyes were as clear as autumn waters. Her rosy lips were full, and her nose was delicately sculpted, exuding a natural nobility and pride.

She had a tall figure, clad in a colorful, elegant dress that subtly revealed her soft, graceful curves, adding a touch of color to the icy landscape.

The woman saw the baby in the swaddle and, at her daughter’s request, took the infant back to the sect and accepted him as a disciple.

Because the baby held a wooden token with a ‘Lu’ character engraved on it, she named the child Lu Changsheng.

She hoped that he would seek the Dao and achieve immortality in the future.

Under the care of the mother and daughter, young Changsheng gradually grew up and began his cultivation.

Though he only had a Middle-Tier Spirit Root, his cultivation seemed to progress without bottlenecks, advancing rapidly.

Furthermore, he mastered any technique or spell with ease, becoming proficient quickly.

However, Lu Changsheng was very modest, never competing with others and always seeking guidance from his senior sister and Master.

As Lu Changsheng grew up and broke through to Foundation Establishment, he became engaged to his childhood sweetheart with his Master’s approval, and they became Dao companions.

But for some reason, Lu Changsheng always harbored an inexplicable feeling toward his Master, who was both like a teacher and a mother to him.

It was a feeling he didn’t even want to control, a desire to possess her.

But he knew this feeling was too rebellious, so he buried it deep in his heart, never letting it show.

However, his senior sister, who had grown up with him and was now his wife, began to notice something amiss.

“Senior Sister, I think this dress looks great and would suit you well. Try it on.”

One day, Lu Changsheng presented his senior sister with a luxurious colorful dress.

“This colorful dress… doesn’t it look a bit like Mother’s clothes?”

His senior sister frowned slightly as she looked at the dress.

“Really? I just thought it would suit you perfectly when I saw it.”

Lu Changsheng said with a serious expression.

His senior sister had a gentle, water-like temperament, never showing any temper, and deeply cared for and loved Lu Changsheng as her husband.

Although she felt something was odd, she didn’t say anything and went along with Lu Changsheng’s wishes, changing into the luxurious colorful dress.

But afterward, her husband kept giving her dresses and accessories similar to Mother’s, and even for fun, he asked her to imitate their Master’s appearance and demeanor. This made her feel uneasy.

“Why do you always want me to be like Mother?”

His senior sister pouted, feeling a bit wronged.

“I’m sorry, Senior Sister, I’m sorry. I just thought you’d look really good like that. If you don’t like it, I won’t ask you to do it again.”

Lu Changsheng quickly comforted his senior sister.

Although he had a strange feeling toward his Master,

his love for his senior sister was genuine, and he didn’t want to see her sad.

“If Mother finds out, she’ll definitely kill you.”

Seeing her husband’s worried expression, his senior sister was no longer angry and said with a pout.

“Changsheng, you… you don’t have feelings for Mother, do you?”

One day, his senior sister, with sweat beading on her fair skin and her jade-like face flushed with a rosy hue, hesitated as she looked at Lu Changsheng with doubt.

But as soon as she spoke, she felt a surge of emotion, her heart trembling.

“Senior Sister, what are you saying? That’s Master! How could I have feelings for Master?”

Lu Changsheng immediately responded.

Even though he did have such thoughts, he couldn’t let his senior sister find out.

He continued to deny it, saying, “Master’s beauty, looks, and talent are unmatched in the world, so it’s natural for people to admire her. But I’m not a pervert.”

“I just think that Master’s clothes would also suit you. To me, Senior Sister is the best in the world.”

Although his senior sister was gentle and often went along with Lu Changsheng’s wishes, she wasn’t foolish—she was actually very intelligent.

Her question was already a probe, sensing something wasn’t right.

From her husband’s subtle behavior, she almost confirmed her suspicions.

This made her feel both wronged and angry, thinking, how could her junior brother have such wicked thoughts?

But when she thought about how her mother’s stunning appearance had captivated countless people in the cultivation world, it seemed understandable.

After this, Lu Changsheng realized that his senior sister had noticed his thoughts and didn’t make any more excessive requests.

But his senior sister could see that her husband, who once used their intimate moments to dispel his inner demons, was now suppressing them, which was affecting his cultivation.

She felt it was necessary to have a good talk with her junior brother.

As the couple opened up to each other, Lu Changsheng admitted that he didn’t know why he had these inexplicable feelings toward his Master.

But he promised that he would never have improper thoughts about his Master.

His senior sister, hearing this, also agreed to occasionally use playful methods to help Lu Changsheng dispel his inner demons.

“Changsheng, do I look good like this as your Master?”

One day, his senior sister, with her hair styled in a high bun, wearing a luxurious colorful dress, with elaborate makeup and a three-petal red flower decoration on her forehead, appeared in front of him. Her usual gentle and beautiful face now had an added regal elegance.

“You look beautiful, very beautiful.”

Lu Changsheng responded without hesitation.

His senior sister’s appearance bore a five-point resemblance to their Master, and now it was nearly eight points similar.

The only flaw was that his senior sister was too gentle, lacking their Master’s proud and noble aura.

“Call me Master.”

His senior sister said playfully.

“Master!”

Lu Changsheng called out as he held his senior sister’s warm, soft body in his arms.

“Mm, what are you doing? I’m your Master~”

His senior sister pretended to struggle, teasing her junior brother.

But just as the two were being affectionate, a stunningly beautiful woman dressed in a colorful gown arrived at their small courtyard.

She saw the two being intimate, and her beautiful, regal face immediately showed a look of shock and anger.

“Mother!”

“Master.”

Lu Changsheng and his senior sister quickly sat up when they saw their Master, not daring to look at her, feeling like they were on pins and needles.

Their Master’s stunning face was now like a thousand-year-old iceberg, exuding an indescribable coldness and authority.

Her tall, graceful figure trembled, and her delicate chest heaved, as if the air itself froze around her.

Their Master said nothing, her face full of frost as she turned and left the courtyard.

“Mother!”

His senior sister called out with a sob, but their Master’s figure had already disappeared.

“It’s my fault. I’ll go plead for forgiveness from Master right away.”

Seeing his senior sister in such a state, Lu Changsheng felt terrible, thinking he had wronged both his Master and his senior sister.

But his senior sister admitted that she was also at fault, and they both went to plead for forgiveness together.

They knelt in front of their Master’s hall for three days and nights before she finally came out, her face cold.

As a Golden Core Formation cultivator, she had long noticed that this disciple sometimes looked at her with unusual eyes.

And this look was one she was very familiar with, having seen it in many people’s eyes.

She had always dismissed it as youthful admiration.

But she never expected her daughter to go along with her disciple’s nonsense!

After this incident, their Master sent Lu Changsheng to the frontier to slay demons and temper himself.

His senior sister, hearing this, insisted on accompanying her husband, Lu Changsheng.

Their Master sighed and agreed.

The couple spent thirty years at the frontier, slaying demons and gaining considerable fame.

As time passed, Lu Changsheng advanced to the late stage of Foundation Establishment and began preparing for Golden Core Formation.

Even with their Master’s care, Golden Core Formation was still very difficult for him.

But he was fortunate, and through several near-misses, he finally gathered the resources needed for Golden Core Formation.

“Your mind is too chaotic.”

Their Master, who was guarding Lu Changsheng, saw his state and spoke.

“I know, Master.”

Lu Changsheng replied softly.

He didn’t know why, but looking at his Master now, he felt an inexplicable restlessness.

It was as if the feelings he had for his Master over the years were about to erupt.

“Focus on forming your core.”

Their Master looked at Lu Changsheng, and just like when he was young, she patted his head.

When Lu Changsheng had just started cultivating as a child, his Master would comfort him like this when he faced difficulties.

But as he grew older, it had been a long time since he had been close to his Master like this.

Looking at his Master’s near-perfect, dreamlike face, Lu Changsheng felt his heart tremble.

For a moment, he didn’t know where he got the courage, but he suddenly grabbed his Master’s jade-like hand and pulled her into his arms.

“Mm!”

His Master gasped in surprise, thinking about resisting but afraid of hurting Lu Changsheng.

Besides, she realized that Lu Changsheng’s current state was abnormal.

He was probably experiencing inner demons due to the stress of preparing for Golden Core Formation, affecting his mind.

As she fell into Lu Changsheng’s embrace, the scorching masculine scent hit her, and her crystal-clear, dreamlike eyes widened as his familiar face came closer.

At that moment, time seemed to freeze.

It was wonderful, so wonderful!

Lu Changsheng kissed his Master’s fragrant lips, his whole body trembling with excitement.

He never imagined that one day he would actually kiss his Master.

And he never thought that kissing could feel so wonderful.

His Master’s red lips were as delicate and sweet as flowers, as soft as white clouds, as warm and tender as jade, and like a sip of divine nectar, making one intoxicated.

Meanwhile, his Master’s mind went blank, her senses heightened to the extreme, especially the softness of her lips.

It felt like an electric current was surging from her lips throughout her entire body, giving her an indescribable feeling.

It was both an overwhelming sense of helplessness and an unspoken shyness.

“Thump, thump, thump—”

His Master’s graceful body stiffened, and she seemed to hear the pounding of her own heartbeat, causing her blood to flow faster and her cheeks to gradually flush.

“Bang!”

His Master pushed Lu Changsheng away forcefully. Though it was only for a brief moment,

the sensation on her lips struck her soul, leaving her entire body with an unfamiliar softness, her eyes shifting from shock to panic to anger.

“Focus on forming your core!”

His Master said coldly.

This cold demeanor was exactly the same as when they were caught playing by their Master years ago.

In an instant, Lu Changsheng calmed down.

He didn’t know why he had such a sudden impulse, daring to do something so outrageous.

This was his Master!

His Master, who was like both a teacher and a mother!

After so many years, their relationship had finally softened.

But now, he had done something so outrageous, causing their relationship to plummet to freezing point.

If his senior sister found out that not only did he have improper thoughts about his Master, but he also acted so boldly, he wouldn’t be able to face her.

“Form your core!”

His Master’s cold and authoritative voice continued.

Looking at his Master, Lu Changsheng took a deep breath, calmed down, and seriously began forming his core.

He successfully broke through to Golden Core Formation.

But when he opened his eyes, his Master was already gone.

Lu Changsheng wanted to go and apologize to his Master, but she was cold and distant, saying little before leaving for the frontier.

Faced with this, Lu Changsheng sighed. After stabilizing his cultivation, he focused on helping his senior sister form her core.

However, just as his senior sister broke through to Golden Core Formation, Lu Changsheng heard rumors that the demon race had invaded the frontier.

And during this, his Master, who was guarding the frontier, went missing, suspected to be in trouble.

Lu Changsheng immediately rushed to the frontier to enter the Ten Thousand Mountains to search for his Master.

But the Ten Thousand Mountains were incredibly dangerous.

Even a Golden Core cultivator, let alone a Nascent Soul cultivator, could lose their life there.

Lu Changsheng thought about how his Master had come to the frontier because of him and resolutely entered the Ten Thousand Mountains.

Heaven rewarded his persistence, and he finally found traces of his Master.

His Master was being pursued by a demon king.

He burned his lifespan to use a divine ability and slay the demon king with his Master.

This path of slaughter had already exhausted Lu Changsheng.

At this point, using a lifespan-burning divine ability left him at the brink of collapse, almost fainting.

“Master, I’ve found you.”

He looked at the stunning figure before him, a smile on his face as he spoke.

“Changsheng.”

Seeing her disciple covered in blood and full of fatigue, his Master’s eyes showed a hint of heartache.

In fact, she didn’t know why, but she always had an inexplicable feeling toward this disciple.

Love? No.

Hate? No.

This feeling was very complicated, something she couldn’t describe or explain.

Ever since this disciple kissed her, she even felt like a young girl experiencing her first crush, confused and unsure.

Even after so many years, she still remembered the details of her kiss with Lu Changsheng.

So over the years, she had stayed at the frontier not just to avoid seeing Lu Changsheng, but also because she didn’t dare to face him or her daughter.

Looking at the severely injured Lu Changsheng before her, she took him to a cave to heal and rest.

His injuries were worse than she had imagined, so she immediately took out some pills for him to take.

“Changsheng, why did you enter the Ten Thousand Mountains?”

His Master asked Lu Changsheng.

“I heard you were missing, Master, so I guessed you might have entered the Ten Thousand Mountains, and I was very worried about you.”

Lu Changsheng, pale and weak, replied.

Hearing this, his Master thought of Lu Changsheng’s earlier words, ‘Master, I’ve found you,’ and felt a wave of sourness and unease in her heart.

The Ten Thousand Mountains were full of dangers.

Even for a Golden Core cultivator, it was a life-and-death situation.

Seeing her disciple’s injuries, she knew how much danger he had gone through.

She wanted to scold Lu Changsheng for risking his life like this.

But seeing his pale and weak appearance, she swallowed her words.

The baby she had picked up and brought back to the sect had unknowingly grown up and could now stand on his own.

“This place is not safe. Hurry and heal your wounds while I refine medicine for you.”

His Master sighed, her voice much softer.

She took out an alchemy furnace and threw the demon king she had just killed into it to refine into medicine.

“Thank you, Master.”

Lu Changsheng smiled and replied, seeing that his Master’s face was no longer so cold.

Knowing that demons could appear at any time in the Ten Thousand Mountains, he had to heal quickly.