Chapter 889 -s 895–896: Beast

The First Year of Zhenghe, December.

A fierce north wind wails through the night, and upon opening the doors, snowflakes still fall.

Snowflakes like cotton dance through the skies, painting the earth a pure white.

The vendors of Tianchuan City opened their doors and stepped onto the streets, stunned by the snowy scenery before them.

Snowflakes like poetry, dance across the sky, blanketing the earth in silver and white, the biting cold wind traces elegant marks across the snow.

Looking around, all that can be seen is pristine whiteness, Tianchuan City, after just one night, is completely covered in snow.

In Yue Ruyan’s bedroom, it was warm, the candle on the table outside the drapes flickering wildly, burning to the end and extinguishing with a puff of black smoke.

Not long after, the wax dripped onto the table had solidified.

At that moment, a palace maid leisurely stepped behind the beaded curtains of the inner hall, gently removed her shoes and pulled aside the beads without a sound, entering the inner hall and arriving beside the stove.

The stove’s warmth remained, but the firewood had turned to embers; the maid lifted the stove lid, added fresh firewood, closed the lid, and then gently exited the inner hall, the whole process silent.

After the maid’s departure, a heavenly melody sang softly within the drapes.

At this time, Chen Mo stood from the couch with Yue Ruyan in his arms, she, slightly flustered, encircling Chen Mo’s neck, her delicate breaths audible.

Yue Ruyan’s slightly darker skin wasn’t natural; it was tanned from years of overseeing Longyou and her cultivation.

Since Chen Mo’s ascension to Emperor, for the past few months, Yue Ruyan had mostly stayed in the harem, occasionally hunting at the Royal Garden, her complexion becoming lighter.

The most apparent change was in the skin usually covered by clothes, such as her shoulders, smooth and rounded.

Chen Mo held Yue Ruyan’s backside with one hand and her back with the other, nipping her shoulder.

Yue Ruyan’s cold yet spirited face flushed like the dawn, immersed in tumultuous emotions, unable to escape.

Unsure how much time had passed, the strength in Yue Ruyan’s arms encircling Chen Mo’s neck gradually weakened, her exquisite back arching like a bow, her cold and exquisite face becoming lush and radiant, her pearly teeth biting her full rosy lips, her hands losing strength and relaxing, falling back.

If not for Chen Mo’s hand supporting her back, she would have fallen back on the couch.

Yue Ruyan, heart slightly shaken, never expected to be held by him...

As she caught her breath and was about to speak, a handsome face came close, capturing her lips.

Yue Ruyan’s delicate body shuddered slightly, realizing that it was just a mid-break.

Yue Ruyan’s face was bright as the dawn, her gaze seemingly ready to melt into a spring of waters.

To be a Second Grade Divine Transformation Realm, able to stand like this for an hour, was truly remarkable.

Regaining some strength, she quickly embraced Chen Mo’s neck, responding to his kiss.

...

Time became a blur, within the drapes, Yue Ruyan couldn’t tell how long it had been, but finally lay back on the couch, her body covered in sweat.

"Get up..." Yue Ruyan, rarely coy, pushed against the ’heavy weight’ pressing on her.

But that ’heavy weight’ wouldn’t budge, remaining quietly in place.

Yue Ruyan pat Chen Mo’s shoulder a few more times, seeing he was being lazy, felt both irritated and resigned, letting it be.

Yue Ruyan lifted the drapes slightly, letting the warmth inside escape, allowing fresh air in, took a deep breath, her long and slender lashes gently fluttering, face holding a lazy serenity. "Do you not need to attend court today?"

"Before the Cabinet was established, I attended court every day; now that it’s established, I need to continue? Why bother establishing the Cabinet then?"

Chen Mo rested his head against Yue Ruyan’s right cheek, face touching hers, sharing the afterglow.

Hearing this, Yue Ruyan gave him a look of exasperation. "You’re just being lazy. Once they follow your example later, you’ll be burdened with worries."

Chen Mo ignored her, closing his eyes, giving the impression he was resting; Yue Ruyan thought so too, nudged him again, but he didn’t move, thus she simply closed her eyes and rested.

However, Chen Mo was checking the system panel.

[Name: Chen Mo.]

[Age: 25.]

[Cultivation Technique: Purple Sun Transformation Skill (Perfection 201632.5/300000).]

[Realm: Divine Transformation (Second Grade)]

[Power: 4570.]

[Skills: Great Sun Qi Slash (Intermediate 1600999/6000000), Sun-Shooting Arrow (Intermediate 11436/3000000), Divine Burning Technique (Intermediate 2300/200000), Wandering Dragon Step (Basic 798/10000), Snake Swallowing Technique (Achieved Perfection, Tier Break after First Grade), Esoteric Dual Refining Technique (Advanced 6/5000), Vajra Skill (Advanced 573/1000).]

Wandering Dragon Step evolved from the Cloud Traveling Step after achieving perfection. According to its description, it will allow transformation into a Dragon, able to traverse the heavens and seas when achieving Great Success.

Chen Mo wasn’t sure if it truly meant transforming into a Dragon or was rather a speed-related description.

In any case, from a body technique perspective, it allows one to be as light as a swallow, leaving no trace upon the snow.

What satisfied Chen Mo the most was the Esoteric Dual Refining Technique; after breaking through to Intermediate level, cultivation speed had noticeably increased.

Sadly, Yue Ruyan was currently the only one who could train with him.

Nevertheless, even an iron constitution couldn’t endure such continuous strain.

"Once Yiren returns, I need to secure her quickly."

Chen Mo had already made up his mind, opened his eyes, saw that Yue Ruyan was resting, kissed her cheek, feeling stirred, eager once more.

Already somewhat drowsy, Yue Ruyan felt a slight swelling in her abdomen, her expression subtly changing, opening her eyes, brows furrowing, saying, "...Still? You’re an animal."