Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Ling Yun seemed to recall that the roses were thrown away on the day Tang Meng and Yao Rou had made large purchases for the rented houses.

A lot had happened that night. Ling Yun had found Xuan Jiu stalking him after he sent Yao Rou home. He had chased Xuan Jiu to the Tiger Cliff on the Dragon Mountain, killed Xuan Jiu and brought Xiao Meimei home.

The house had been chaotic and dirty with a lot of human traffic and new furniture coming in. It would not be unusual for Zhuang Meifeng or even the furniture installers to have causally disposed of the ordinary-looking roses.

Ling Yun had tidied up the house filled with furniture, and then had purchased the mansions with the fifty million yuan from Xiao Meimei. Who would have paid attention to some flowers?

“… I haven't seen them after I tidied up.” Ling Yun shuddered secretly.

Xue Meining was even more dissatisfied when Ling Yun mentioned the mansion in Qingshui Wharf. “Big Brother Yun, why didn't you tell me anything about what happened to you these few days?” Xue Meining questioned. “I didn't know you bought a mansion. I didn't know that you were nearly a.s.sa.s.sinated. I also didn't know you were staying with Zhuang Meifeng… I am your girlfriend, not them, but I don't know anything!” Xue Meineng jumped up from the sofa lividly.

Ling Yun quickly stood up to calm Xue Meining down. “Ning Er, look at me. I am fine, aren't I? I didn't tell you because I was afraid that you would worry about me and affect your studies.”

Xue Meining stared at Ling Yun through red eyes and dived suddenly into Ling Yun's arms!

Ling Yun was not afraid of anything except for the tears of a woman!

“Ning Er, weren't we just chatting along nicely? Why are you crying? You won't be as pretty when your eyes are puffy!”

Ling Yun hugged Xue Meining tighter as he felt her twin peaks press against his chest. He gently patted her back.

“Sniff sniff… Big Brother Yun, Zhuang Meifeng is staying with you, Xiao Meimei is staying with you, and even Big Sister Shanshan… Ahem, no! She is not my Big Sister anymore! They are all trying to steal you away from me! Sniff sniff… You are my boyfriend, but everyone else knows about you while I am kept in the dark… Sniff sniff…”

Xue Meineng was really green with jealousy! Her bottled up emotions had finally exploded.

It was her first time crying in front of Ling Yun. Ling Yun could only hug her helplessly and wait for her to vent out her frustrations.

Her cries gradually subsided as time pa.s.sed. She lifted her head from Ling Yun's shoulder and asked, “Big Brother Yun, is Ning Er ugly now? Do you not like me anymore?”

Ling Yun grinned as he raised his arms to wipe the tears off Xue Meining's face. “That's not true, I love Ning Er!”

“Why didn't you try to comfort me then?” Xue Meining pressed on.

“I nearly drowned. I had to save myself first…” He tried to crack a joke and pointed to his shoulder to make his point.

That area of clothing was drenched with tears.

“Pfft!” Xue Meining's face broke into a smile. Her beautiful face was red with shyness. The rain clouds had cleared.

“Is it too late to comfort you now?” Ling Yun chuckled.

“Sure!”

“Ning Er, listen to me,” Ling Yun carried Xue Meining and sat her down on his lap on the sofa. He continued with his eyes locked on hers with great affection.

“Zhuang Meifeng and Xiao Meimei are indeed staying at my place. However, I am not staying there. I have to cultivate every night, and there are attempts on my life. See, didn't I not stay at home last night?”

“I am really busy during this period. I have to deal with a.s.sa.s.sins, study and open the clinic. These are troublesome matters which I didn't want to burden you with.

Ling Yun's first sentence was a half truth, while the second did not contain any trace of deceit.

“Okay…” Xue Meining was not paying any attention to what Ling Yun was saying. Her heart was leaping around like a mad deer as she sat in Ling Yun's arms.

It felt perfect.

“I will give you any amount of flowers you want…”

“Okay…”

“I will bring you to eat anything you want…”

“Okay…”

“I will buy you anything you want and accompany you during your shopping spree…”

“Okay…”

“Shall we go now then?”

“…”

“What's the matter?” Ling Yun asked, intrigued. It was strange that Ning Er did not answer immediately.

Xue Meining's beautiful face was glowing a bright scarlet red. Her eyes clamped up tightly as she gently lifted her delicate chin.

Ling Yun did not pretend to not understand this time. He sealed his lips onto Xue Meining's, savoring the fragrance within without any hesitation.

“Umm…” Xue Meining's mind went blank. A current seemed to be running through her body as she felt the world spinning.

This kiss was pa.s.sionate. It was totally different from the stiff kiss in front of thousands of students in school.

And this position… Well, Ling Yun unceremoniously placed his big hands on Xue Meining's b.r.e.a.s.t.s and gently explored.

Ling Yun was now armed with experience from Zhuang Meifeng, Xiao Meimei and Cao Shanshan. He knew what he was doing. Very soon, Xue Meining's body started trembling and fidgeting erotically.

“No, you can't…”

Xue Meining regained her composure suddenly. She stopped Ling Yun just as he put slid his hand under her white bra, touching her breast directly.

“Ah… Ah…”

Xue Meining looked at Ling Yun with apprehension. She was still trying to catch her breath as she said bashfully, “Big Brother Yun, I… I…”

Ling Yun didn't think that Xue Meining would be so shy when it came to such matters. She usually gave the impression of one that was bold.

He was glad to see this unknown side to Xue Meining. Ling Yun withdrew his hand slowly and b.u.t.toned her up with grace. “My hand was cold. It went in search of warmth.”

Xue Meining bit her lower lip delicately. “Big Brother Yun, the sun is still up. I-I am afraid…”

Ling Yun laughed it off and acknowledged, “So, what shall we do now?”

“How about another kiss?” Xue Meining sat up straight. Her body adjusted to fit the curvature of Ling Yun's. She licked her lips, yearning for more.

“Sure…”

Their lips locked again in a fury of pa.s.sion with Xue Meining quivering from time to time.

This time, Ling Yun held Ning Er without making any moves.

“Big Brother Yun, please don't keep anymore secrets from me from now on.” Xue Meining looked at Ling Yun with her huge puppy-dog eyes after their lips parted once again.

“Alright!”

“Can I move in with you then?”

“I am afraid your grandpa will not agree to it…”

“Says who? I asked him before I came over today. He agreed!”

“Eh?!” Ling Yun was dumbfounded by that old man.

“That settles it! I am going to stay in the biggest bedroom here! Yay!” Xue Meining jumped with joy since Ling Yun acquiesced. “Big Brother Yun, I am hungry…”

“Let's grab some food then!”

“You have to be with me for the whole day today…”

“Alright!”

“I want to visit your clinic…”

“Sure!”

“I also want to visit Aunt Qin. I miss her…”

“Erm…” Ling Yun was not straightforward with this request. He did not know how to face Qin Qiuyue.

“Pretty pleaseeee.” Xue Meining held on to Ling Yun's arm, acting spoiled.

“Ning Er, didn't you want to learn the Nine Needles of the Spiritual Pivot? Shall I teach you?”

Ling Yun started to suggest his own thoughts, and Xue Meining looked visibly happier.

When Ling Yun had been internally cleansing Xue Meining, he had realized that her body had a great apt.i.tude for cultivation, especially more so after the internal cleansing.

When it came to body const.i.tution and apt.i.tude, Ling Yun was the best. Next in line was Ning Lingyu with her immortal spiritual body, then the Nine-tailed celestial fox Little White, then Qin Qiuyue at Xiantian Realm Level.

Further down the list were Xue Meining, Miao Xiaomiao, Tie Xiaohu, Xiao Meimei, Cao Shanshan, and Zhuang Meifeng.

The ones with the worst apt.i.tude were Tang Meng and his father.

Xue Meining's big eyes instantly brightened. She replied with great delight, “Does that mean that my observation period is over?”

There was never any observation period required. That had just been an excuse. Since he had done an internal cleansing for Xue Meining, he could impart the Nine Needles of the Spiritual Pivot to Xue Meining. It was the most useless to him anyway.

“Ning Er, you have to be at Houtian Realm Level Nine and possess spiritual energy to be able to use the Nine Needles of the Spiritual Pivot. You have to learn martial arts first.”

Xue Meining nodded in elation. “Big Brother Yun, I am ready. My grandpa told me about it before…”

Ling Yun smirked. Could Xue Miracle Doctor be a Xiantian Master as well? But if he was, why hadn't he imparted any martial arts to Ning Er?

Ling Yun was only at Physique Tempering Stage Level One when he had met Xue Miracle Doctor. He naturally could not discern Xue Miracle Doctor's level. It was the same as how he could not determine that Qin Qiuyue was a Xiantian master at Physique Tempering Stage Level Three.

Ling Yun was lost in his thoughts while Xue Meining danced around joyously. “Grandpa is unwilling to teach me, but I will be able to learn martial arts from Big Brother Yun! Hurrah!”