I Just Wanted to Teach Cultivation, But Goddesses Keep Coming! - Chapter 249 Is This Part of the Standard Employee Benefits, Husband?
Chapter 249: Chapter 249 Is This Part of the Standard Employee Benefits, Husband?
The Sun.
Glorious. Blazing. Unavoidable.
A perfect yes.
For a brief moment, everything fell silent.
The swirling cards froze midair. The spiritual energy stilled.
Even the oppressive tension that had filled the room seemed to retreat before the overwhelming brilliance of the card.
Tang Aining stared at it, her eyes reflecting its golden light.
She understood.
Of course she understood.
The Sun did not represent subtlety or hidden schemes.
It represented openness.
Closeness.
Warmth… and exposure.
A path where nothing could be concealed.
Her fingers slowly curled at her side.
“…So that’s the only way.”
A faint frown appeared on her beautiful face, her lips pressing together ever so slightly.
This was not a method she liked.
To walk beneath the sun meant to abandon the shadows she was accustomed to.
It was direct.
“And yet…”
Her gaze did not leave the card.
Among countless refusals… countless warnings…
This was the only answer that pointed forward.
The only path that did not end in a wall… or death.
The brilliance of the Sun continued to shine, unwavering, as if urging her onward, leaving her no room to doubt.
Tang Aining slowly raised her hand, and the card drifted closer, its light illuminating every inch of her face.
In that golden glow, her hesitation lingered.
But it did not last.
“…Fine.”
Her voice was quiet, but resolute.
“If this is the only path… then I will walk it.”
The moment the words left her lips, the light of the Sun flickered once almost as if in acknowledgment before the card gently folded shut.
Around her, the formation collapsed.
The thousands of cards fell still, returning to silence.
But Tang Aining remained seated, her thoughts no longer clouded by uncertainty.
Only by what must come next.
“Can I really do this…?” Tang Aining muttered softly.
For the first time in a long while, hesitation crept into her heart.
If she followed through with this path, it would not be a small matter.
Her name that was respected across countless regions would be stained.
Her reputation, built over years of restraint and mastery, could crumble in an instant.
The cost was not something she could simply ignore.
And yet…
She could not forget that moment.
The instant she held Lin Feng’s hand.
That fleeting vision… no, that future had shaken her to her very core.
It was vivid, overwhelming, and far too real to dismiss as a mere illusion.
Since then, it had lingered in her mind, replaying over and over again, refusing to fade.
An obsession had already taken root deep within her soul.
Not one of desire alone… but of certainty.
She had to know.
Was that truly her future?
Tang Aining slowly closed her eyes, her breathing softening as she turned her awareness inward, searching the depths of her own heart.
What she found there made her fingers tremble ever so slightly.
There was no rejection.
No resistance.
Only a quiet… undeniable pull.
Her lashes fluttered.
“…So be it.”
Her voice was calm, but the hesitation from before was gone.
When she opened her eyes again, they were clear and resolute.
In one smooth motion, she rose to her feet.
The scattered cards in the room trembled before neatly stacking themselves, returning to her side as if acknowledging her decision.
With a single thought, she issued a command.
The flying boat beneath her shifted direction, cutting through the clouds as it descended toward Clear Moon City.
Moments later, she stepped out onto the edge of the vessel. The wind brushed against her robes as her figure flickered…
…and vanished.
She reappeared outside the city, her presence completely concealed.
With another casual thought, the flying boat shrank into the distance, disappearing from sight as if it had never been there to begin with.
Tang Aining did not linger.
She stepped forward and entered the city unimpeded, the bustling streets and passing mortals utterly unaware of her existence.
Her aura was perfectly restrained, her figure blending seamlessly with the surroundings like a phantom.
Then, her spiritual sense spread outward.
Invisible. Silent. Vast.
It swept across the city in an instant.
And it found him.
Lin Feng.
A faint ripple passed through her calm expression.
“…Found you.”
Without hesitation, her figure blurred and vanished once more.
When she reappeared, she was already within the academy grounds.
In the open stadium, Lin Feng stood before a group of students, just finishing his lecture.
His voice carried casually through the air, drawing the attention of every student present.
Tang Aining stood at the edge of the space, unseen, unnoticed.
Her gaze settled on him.
Quiet. Focused. Unwavering.
She did not interrupt.
Instead, she watched.
The students soon began to disperse, chatting among themselves as they left the stadium one by one.
Laughter and conversation gradually faded into the distance, until only a single figure remained.
Lin Feng.
Silence fell.
Only then did Tang Aining step forward.
Her presence, once hidden, revealed itself like the gentle unveiling of a veil.
And just like that…
She appeared before him.
“Miss Tang?” Lin Feng said, clearly surprised.
“I apologize for arriving uninvited, Mentor Lin Feng,” Tang Aining said softly, her voice low as if wary of being overheard.
“I have something important to discuss with you. Could you spare me a moment? I would prefer somewhere more private.”
Li Zhiyan was still nearby, though Ning Xi and Ye Jian were nowhere in sight.
“Of course. Please, follow me,” Lin Feng replied without hesitation, leading her toward a quieter room.
Once inside, Tang Aining did not waste time.
“Mentor Lin Feng… I was wondering if you might need some assistance at your residence,” she began carefully.
Lin Feng paused, a hint of confusion crossing his face.
“I’m not sure I understand what you mean, Miss Tang,” he said.
There was a brief silence.
Then, as if making up her mind, Tang Aining took a small breath and chose to be direct.
“What I mean is…” she said, her voice softening, “…I would like to offer myself to you as someone who can stay by your side and attend to your personal needs… as a humble bed warmer, Mentor Lin Feng.”
A faint blush spread across her face immediately after, betraying the boldness of her own words.
