Shangguan Yin’s face was serious, his eyes filled with determination. He had to recall their past memories as quickly as possible, believing them to be sweet. Even now, seeing her brought a flood of happiness, a rich, sweet feeling spreading through his heart.
“Xiao’er, let’s go out and find that feeling together.”
As Shangguan Yin spoke, the person who had been lying still suddenly moved. His long, slender hand reached out and grasped Yun Xiao’s, which was soft, smooth, and as delicate as snow.
Yun Xiao’s face darkened. Running over in the middle of the night to have her find a feeling? Was this emperor crazy? Yun Xiao tried to shake her hand free, but his grip was tight, refusing to let go.
Moreover, his internal energy was powerful. As she struck out with one hand, he used the other to pull her towards his chest, then embraced her, speaking in a low voice.
“If you continue to struggle, I won’t hesitate to seal your acupoints. Do you choose to walk yourself, or be acupoint-sealed?”
A fool would know which to choose. Yun Xiao obediently fell silent. However, this action brought back memories of their past. This man had always been domineering, and it seemed he had entered her life in a similar fashion back then.
She hadn’t expected that even with his memory lost, he would begin in the same way.
Shangguan Yin wore a bright yellow brocade robe, with a white fox fur cape draped over it.
The fox fur was lustrous and shiny, clearly valuable and incredibly rare, without a single off-color strand. Draped over him, it exuded an air of nobility, making his every movement seem like that of a banished immortal.
Wearing it, he looked as if it were a part of him, accentuating his sharp and elegant features. As he moved through the air, he resembled an immortal from Penglai arriving across the sea, radiating a dazzling, captivating brilliance.
Shangguan Yin held Yun Xiao tightly in his arms. The two of them sped past Yun Wang Mansion like a gust of wind. The pursuing Feng and Yue were left far behind in the blink of an eye. Yun Xiao watched in astonishment, realizing his martial arts seemed even more powerful than before.
However, was the price too high? Forgetting her.
Yet, he still cared for her so much. She wondered if this was fortunate or unfortunate. Yun Xiao smiled faintly, leaning against Shangguan Yin’s chest, listening to the familiar beating of his heart and smelling the unique lotus fragrance that clung to him.
The two of them raced out of Yan Jing City and headed towards the western suburbs. In the western suburbs stood a small mountain peak, its branches weighed down by snow, the ground covered in a sparkling crystal, reflecting white light like moonlight. Even without the moon, it was clearly visible.
Yun Xiao couldn’t help but furrow her brow. “Shangguan Yin, where are we going?”
Shangguan Yin heard her address him by his full name and seemed unaccustomed to it. He lowered his head and said softly, “Call me Yin.”
“I’m not used to it.”
Yun Xiao snorted coldly, clearly sulking. However, Shangguan Yin didn’t press her. She would get used to it. If not today, he would have her call him by that name every day. The name would eventually be ingrained in her very being.
The night wind whistled past their ears. Shangguan Yin held Yun Xiao tightly as they ascended the mountain. Images flashed through his mind, as if he had held her like this before, wrapping her tightly in his cape because he was afraid she would be cold.
Even then, he had doted on her immensely. The thoughts in his mind became clearer and clearer. But as his memories slowly surfaced, his body became hot, his head swam, and he felt as if he were being roasted. The heat in his hands caused Yun Xiao great alarm, and she quickly spoke.
“What’s wrong? Quick, stop.”
She feared he would faint again and commanded him sternly. Shangguan Yin also feared fainting, knowing they were in mid-air. If he were to pass out, they would fall, and it would be trouble if Xiao’er were injured.
Shangguan Yin’s body sank, and they landed on the mountainside. The surroundings were a vast expanse of white snow. In this clear world, their two figures were clearly reflected. The heavens and earth were eerily silent. Yun Xiao reached out to check Shangguan Yin’s pulse.
She immediately noticed his pulse was rapid, and a surging heat flowed from his body, as if it were the same as last time. She became anxious, exclaiming, “Shangguan Yin, what should we do? Please don’t faint.”
Shangguan Yin scanned his surroundings and quickly spotted a cave entrance. He pointed towards it, gasping, “I need to circulate my energy to resist this.”
If he fainted, he could rest, but why was this happening?
Yun Xiao supported him, and they quickly entered the cave. Shangguan Yin sat down not far from the entrance. The snow outside clearly illuminated half of the cave. He quickly began meditating to circulate his energy and resist, hoping he wouldn’t faint.
But the heat on his body intensified. Because of this heat, clear images flooded his mind, all of them scenes of him and Xiao’er together. He miraculously began to recover.
As his memories resurfaced, he felt a difference from before. His mind was filled with scorching heat, and the heat from his body surged outwards. His fair, snow-like skin was now flushed with redness.
His pupils gleamed with desire, his breathing growing heavier. Circulating his energy couldn’t suppress the turmoil within him; his entire body felt as if it were about to explode.
Entering the cave, Yun Xiao had already lit a torch and placed it in a corner. She walked over and was startled by Shangguan Yin’s expression. She rushed forward, clasped his hand tightly, and anxiously asked.
“Shangguan Yin, what’s happening? Are you feeling unwell? Is something wrong, tell me quickly, are you going to faint?”
Shangguan Yin inhaled the fragrance in the air, the scent of his beloved woman’s body. The sliver of reason remaining in him suppressed him, causing him to cry out.
“Xiao’er, hurry, leave, your Six Meridian Divine Heart has a problem.”
Indeed, the Six Meridian Divine Heart was not a cultivation technique for absolute detachment; on the contrary, it seemed to be a dual cultivation technique that required two lovers to practice together.
He hadn’t understood this fact. The day he entered the secret chamber, the walls were inlaid with much ice.
As he cultivated, images of Xiao’er’s pretty and charming face flashed through his mind, causing his blood to surge. However, the ice in the secret chamber countered the heat in his body, impacting his brain. This was why he had temporarily lost Yun Xiao’s memory when he emerged from cultivation.
Upon hearing Murong Chong mention the Six Meridian Divine Heart, Yun Xiao was surprised. Had he remembered?
“You remembered? You remembered everything?”
“Yes, Xiao’er, hurry, leave, you must leave.”
Shangguan Yin’s hands trembled violently. Looking at Yun Xiao’s joyful smile, he longed to push her down immediately. But he feared Yun Xiao would resist such an act and that he would end up hurting her, so he commanded her again in a deep voice.
At most, he would be knocked out by the impact, but he absolutely could not harm Xiao’er. Moreover, he now knew the problem with the Six Meridian Divine Heart and would simply stop cultivating it.
Yun Xiao didn’t understand why Shangguan Yin kept ordering her to leave. She looked up at his face and saw a seductive flush on his exquisite features. His pupils were filled with a soft, alluring glow, fixated on her as if he wanted to strip her clothes off.
His hair was slightly disheveled, his face radiating a flush of passion. His eyes gleamed with desire, and a seductive smile curved his lips. Yun Xiao finally realized, with a delayed understanding, what the problem was.
So, the Six Meridian Divine Heart was a dual cultivation technique. No wonder Murong Yingxue had adamantly refused to reveal it. She liked Shangguan Yin and wasn’t willing to say it was a dual cultivation technique that would allow them both to fly together and cultivate their internal energy simultaneously.
“Shangguan Yin?”