Chapter 202 - 200: Lush Greenery

Chapter 202: Chapter 200: Lush Greenery

By the lakeside in North City, in the Great Derivation Imperial Capital.

A man and a woman left the boisterous evening banquet, standing side-by-side on the riverbank in the quiet of the deep night.

The woman’s hair was a cascading waterfall of iridescent blue. Her fairy-like face seemed to have descended from the cerulean sky, her skin like ice against blue silk, her aura pure and otherworldly.

The man’s hair was like frost, flowing and ethereal. His gentlemanly bearing was like the cold moon shining on a pine forest, his handsome face framed by silver strands, his elegance unmatched.

Fang Can tilted his head slightly, looking at the fairy-like, blue-haired woman beside him, and chuckled.

"Elder Liu, I have followed the goal you set for me and successfully won the grand competition. I hope I haven’t disappointed you."

He had done far more than not disappoint her.

In fact, every stage of his performance had far exceeded Liu Qingmeng’s expectations.

According to her original plan, it would have been quite impressive for Fang Can to place in the top five. She never expected the young man to take first place outright.

’Fang Can is so much more useful than Ning An.’ The thought surfaced in Liu Qingmeng’s mind subconsciously.

This young man truly delighted her; he was both talented and worry-free.

Unlike her own disciple, who had immediately attempted the Heaven-Ascending Road right after coming out of seclusion. She still clearly remembered how she felt when she heard that news.

With a hint of complex feelings toward her female disciple, Liu Qingmeng asked, "You did well. When do you plan to break through to the Heaven-Ascending Road? If you feel there’s still room for improvement, you can continue to build your foundation for a while longer."

"Thank you for your kind intentions, Elder. I feel I’ve accumulated enough. I can break through at any time."

"After a few days of rest, I’ll find an auspicious day and attempt the breakthrough."

Liu Qingmeng did not object to the young man’s choice. She raised her chin slightly and said, "Very well. I shall act as your Guardian then."

"In that case, thank you very much, Elder," Fang Can said with a smile.

"By the way, didn’t Elder Jiang come out with you? I was hoping to share the good news with her."

Hearing Fang Can suddenly mention Jiang Ning’an, Liu Qingmeng’s brow furrowed slightly. "I left an avatar at the banquet. The others didn’t notice my departure. Ning An stayed behind to keep the avatar company, so she didn’t come."

"So that means, Elder, you’re here in your true body." Facing the cool evening breeze, Fang Can sized up the woman before him.

"What if I am?"

"Haha, it’s nothing. I just feel that you are indeed completely different from your Otherworld avatar. It’s like you’re two different people."

Fang Can shook his head, marveling internally at Liu Qingmeng’s noble and icy demeanor.

That avatar of hers from before was incredibly lively after losing all its power, nothing like this cold version. She would even get handsy with him from time to time.

And according to what that avatar had said, Liu Qingmeng’s path was a Cultivation Technique that leaned toward the Emotionless Dao. She could use her great Magical Power to suppress the countless stray thoughts in her mind at all times, which was why she was as cold as ice.

It was only because exploring the Otherworld had completely depleted her power. Without that power to suppress her nature, and with the avatar’s apparent age decreasing, her personality had grown more and more unrestrained.

Indeed, in response to Fang Can’s remark, Liu Qingmeng thought back to the memories her Otherworld avatar had sent back.

Her own avatar had even felt lust for Fang Can. Her brow unconsciously knitted together at the thought.

"In the Otherworld, it was only because my power was greatly depleted that I briefly indulged in a bit of fun," Liu Qingmeng said coldly. "I hope you won’t misunderstand."

’Misunderstand what?’ Fang Can paused, then thought, speechless, ’Elder Liu doesn’t think I’m interested in her, does she? For a woman who’s over a hundred, that’s kind of a turn-off.’

Suppressing the somewhat disrespectful thought, Fang Can waved his hand. "Don’t worry, Elder. I, Fang Can, have always respected my elders and their teachings. I would never commit such a sacrilegious act as sleeping with my master."

"I see both you and Elder Jiang as senior family members and have absolutely no intention of overstepping my bounds. If I’ve given you the wrong impression, Elder, then I, your junior, apologize."

Liu Qingmeng’s expression softened slightly. "You don’t have to be so rigid. A small intention to overstep your bounds is acceptable."

"Huh?" Fang Can looked up, stunned. ’What does that mean? Is she hinting that I should be more proactive?’

Noticing the loophole in her words, Liu Qingmeng quickly added, "With Ning An. You can overstep your bounds a little with Ning An."

’I see.’ Fang Can breathed a sigh of relief. He’d thought Liu Qingmeng had had a complete change of personality.

It would be a lie to say that the thought of some kind of master-disciple threesome had never crossed his mind.

After all, he wasn’t gay. When he saw two stunning beauties like Jiang Ning’an and Liu Qingmeng standing together, it was only natural for a perverse thought to pop into his head now and then.

But the most important thing in life is self-control.

Fang Can was still bound by the shackles of morality.

It was one thing for such thoughts to pop into his head, but he couldn’t possibly act on them like Semo.

For example, strange ideas might be running through Fang Can’s head right now, but that was just human nature.

But could he really do something like that? Wouldn’t that make him worse than an animal?

Besides, with a body count of over two hundred, he wasn’t exactly desperate, no matter how beautiful the two of them were.

He, Fang Can, was a heroic character—the protagonist!

He was determined not to proactively repeat what happened with Yuan Dang in his past life; it would completely ruin his image.

Besides, he already had enough women. If he added any more, would he even have time to cultivate? Where would he find the time to indulge in carnal pleasures?

In truth, if he were purely focused on maximizing his gains, Fang Can could have simply abandoned those hundred women from the Otherworld after using them for his cultivation.

As for the hundred women from this world, he could have cultivated the "y" divine curse and then killed them all to silence them.

After all, it wouldn’t be long before the next edition of the Celestial Secret List exposed his status as a cultivation furnace. If he wanted to hide this information, using them and then silencing them would have been the most foolproof choice.

But Fang Can was kind-hearted. A single night together creates a lasting bond, after all. He didn’t choose the most secure path.

Instead, he was wasting precious cultivation time to suppress the "s" demon in the hearts of all the women.

It just went to show how gentle he was.

Forget about making a move himself; even if Liu Qingmeng invited him to an orgy, Fang Can would have to refuse.

So, in response to Liu Qingmeng’s suggestion, Fang Can just shook his head gently. "Elder Liu, there’s no rush. I don’t have any pressing desires right now. Let’s just let nature take its course."

"You might not, but Ning An certainly has ideas about you."

Liu Qingmeng’s tone was wistful. "Besides, you’re entangled in calamitous romances and were born with a face that attracts trouble. You’ll only have more women in the future, not fewer. What’s one more in Ning An?"

"For the good of her cultivation, you must make her fall in love with you. While she’s deeply devoted to you, you must remain hot and cold. Maintain the emotional connection, but don’t consummate the relationship."

"Huh?" Fang Can scratched his head, speechless. "Elder, what kind of plan is this?"

’Why does this sound like something a scumbag would do?’

"It’s simple. I’m preparing to have her supplement her training with a Cultivation Technique from the Asura Dao—’Lush Greenery’," Liu Qingmeng said with a cruel smile.

"The Asura Dao?" Fang Can’s expression changed slightly. He had a very vivid memory of the Asura Dao.

After all, back at Prince Qing’s manor, he had seen the ultimate treasure of the Asura Dao sect.