amaotonovel Chapter 301: Heartbeat Begins, Undercurrent Surges
Chapter 301: Heartbeat Begins, Undercurrent Surges
Yun Yao and Chu Mochen have been through many ups and downs together, and unknowingly, love has quietly taken root in their hearts.
The morning light was just breaking, and the weak sunlight penetrated the lush branches and leaves, casting tiny shadows. Yun Yao and Chu Mochen came to the back mountain of the sect to practice as usual. The spiritual power here was more intense than other places, and it was quiet and peaceful, with only the occasional sound of birdsong and rustling leaves accompanying it. It was an excellent place for practice.
The two sat opposite each other, closed their eyes and concentrated, and began to absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth into their bodies, circulating the meridians throughout their bodies. Yun Yao's spiritual energy circulation route was somewhat agile and delicate, which was her unique thinking imprint as a time traveler. She integrated the logic and analysis of modern knowledge into her practice, making the spiritual energy flow smoother and more efficient. Chu Mochen exuded a cold aura, and his spiritual power was powerful and domineering. Every time he absorbed it, it was like swallowing a whale, causing visible ripples in the surrounding spiritual energy.
During the break in their training, the two took a short break. There was no conversation for a while, only the breeze gently rustled their hair and clothes. Perhaps it was because the quiet atmosphere was too alluring, or perhaps it was because the tacit understanding accumulated over a long period of time fermented in their hearts. Chu Mochen was the first to break the silence. His eyes looked towards the mountains in the distance, as if he was looking through the fog and into the more distant past: "Yun Yao, do you still remember your dream when you first entered the world of cultivation? At that time, I only felt that the road ahead was long, and my heart was full of desire to become stronger. Now, as I walk step by step, I am often confused, and I don’t know what the end of this practice will look like."
Yun Yao raised her eyes, the sunlight poured down on her face, outlining a soft outline. She smiled slightly, her eyes sparkling with light: "Of course I remember that when I first arrived, I was full of fear and just wanted to gain a foothold in this strange world. Now, I have seen many wonders, and my thoughts have changed a lot. I hope to explore all the secrets hidden in this world of cultivation, and truly hold my destiny in my own hands, without being influenced by anyone or any force. What about you, Chen, has your dream changed?"
Their eyes met, and at that moment, time seemed to stand still. The soft light of the morning shone into the depths of each other's eyes, as if lighting up the sparks hidden in them. Chu Mochen's tall figure was reflected in Yun Yao's eyes, and his stern face was a little softer at this moment because of his focused listening; Chu Mochen looked at Yun Yao and saw her smiling lightly, with a firm and bright look in her eyes, just like the dawn light that penetrated the haze and hit the bottom of his heart. In an instant, a subtle and clear heartbeat was like a new bud breaking through the ground in spring, quietly growing in the hearts of the two, faint, itchy, with ignorance and expectation.
However, the two people immersed in this beautiful love did not notice that Liu Yan'er had been secretly watching for a long time. She hid behind the bushes not far away, the fire of jealousy burning in her eyes. Since Yun Yao appeared, stealing everyone's attention, and getting closer and closer to Chu Mochen, the hatred in Liu Yan'er's heart grew like weeds. Looking at the scene of Yun Yao and Chu Mochen looking at each other affectionately, she dug her nails into her palms fiercely, and a vicious plan quietly took shape in her heart.
Liu Yan'er thought to herself that Yun Yao had only achieved what she had today by relying on a bit of luck and that damn system, but she was trying to compete with her for everything, which was unforgivable. She was determined to make Yun Yao lose her reputation, lose Chu Mochen's trust and protection, and return to the miserable state that everyone could bully.
After Yun Yao and Chu Mochen finished their training and returned to their respective residences, Liu Yan'er quietly appeared. She looked at the direction where the two had left, a sinister sneer appeared on the corner of her mouth, and she muttered to herself: "Yun Yao, your good days are over, and I will pull you down from the clouds." Then, she left quickly and began to prepare the conspiracy that would set off a storm, waiting for the best opportunity to give Yun Yao a fatal blow. Yun Yao and Chu Mochen were completely unaware of this, and were still immersed in the initial warmth of their hearts, unprepared for the coming storm.
In the afternoon, the sun was blazing, and Yun Yao returned to her own courtyard. There were several spiritual plants planted in the courtyard. The breeze blew through, and the leaves rustled, as if whispering. She sat on a stone bench, but her mind was still lingering on the conversation with Chu Mochen. Her fingers unconsciously stroked the edge of the stone table, and a faint smile appeared on the corners of her mouth from time to time.
"Senior Sister Yun, are you there?" A clear voice came from outside the courtyard gate, breaking Yun Yao's thoughts. She stood up and opened the door, and saw a junior sister holding a few ancient books in her hands. She smiled shyly and said, "Senior Sister, I heard that you were looking for some information about ancient formations. It happened that I found these when I was sorting them out in the library recently. I thought they might be useful to you, so I sent them to you."
Yun Yao's eyes were full of surprise, and she quickly took the ancient book: "Thank you, junior sister. Your kindness really helps a lot. Come in and have a seat." The junior sister waved her hand and declined: "You are too polite, senior sister. I still have to go to the Deacon Hall to help, so I won't bother you any more." After that, she said goodbye and left.
Yun Yao returned to the stone table with the ancient book in her hands and flipped through it with great joy. These ancient books were very old, with yellowed pages and an ancient atmosphere. The formations recorded in them were exquisite and complex, and many of the insights were refreshing to Yun Yao. She immersed herself in them, and from time to time used her spiritual power to simulate the lines of the formations in the air, trying to comprehend the essence of them, and completely forgot the passage of time in the outside world.
At the same time, Chu Mochen could not calm down for a long time after returning to his residence. He stood in front of the window, looking at the blue sky outside, and Yun Yao's voice and smile kept appearing in his mind. Recalling the difficulties and obstacles they had experienced together in the past, from the tense situation when they first met to the later hand in hand against the powerful enemy, every fragment seemed to be gilded by the warm sun, shining brightly. The heartbeat caused by the inadvertent gaze spread like ripples in his heart, making him have a different expectation for love for the first time in his life.
He raised his hand and gently stroked his chest, where there seemed to be a warm flame burning, dispelling the loneliness and coldness of the past. The unprecedented tenderness made him want to get closer to Yun Yao, to understand her more, and to protect her. However, he was introverted by nature and did not know how to express his feelings properly. He could only hide this thought in his heart and wait for the right opportunity in the future.
Meanwhile, in the secrets of the sect, Liu Yan'er was busy plotting. She first secretly contacted an outer disciple who had a conflict with Yun Yao. This person was jealous of Yun Yao's respect from the elders after she joined the sect, and had always held a grudge against her. Liu Yan'er easily bribed him with a large sum of money and the promise of future support.
Then, she took great pains to find a casual cultivator who was good at disguise, and coerced and lured him to disguise himself according to the plan. Everything was ready, just waiting for tomorrow to kick off this carefully designed misunderstanding drama, completely disrupting the beautiful feelings that had just sprouted between Yun Yao and Chu Mochen, and putting Yun Yao into an irretrievable situation to vent her hatred.
In the evening, the clouds were like fire, dyeing the sky brilliantly. Yun Yao raised her head from the ancient book and rubbed her sore neck, only to realize that half a day had passed. She simply stretched her muscles and bones, got up and prepared to go to the dining hall for dinner, and by the way, see if she could meet Chu Mochen by chance.
Just a few steps out of the courtyard, she saw Chu Mochen walking towards her. The afterglow of the setting sun outlined his tall figure, and his cold face was softened by the warm light. Yun Yao's heart moved, and the corners of her mouth rose unconsciously: "Chen, what a coincidence, are you going to the dining hall too?"
Chu Mochen nodded slightly, and his eyes were a little warmer when they met Yunyao: "Well, let's go together." The two walked side by side, the afterglow lengthened their figures, and occasionally their sleeves touched lightly, and it seemed like an electric current passed through, causing ripples in their hearts. Along the way, they talked about their daytime cultivation insights and ancient books, and their words were full of tacit understanding, completely unaware that a storm would sweep in tomorrow, breaking this short and beautiful tranquility.