Chapter 53 Don't worry, You Li is very hardworking!
The two left the cave, and not long after, they passed through the area covered by the pink miasma. The surrounding eerie ghostly Qi seemed to grow heavier, and the air felt oppressive. Jagged rocks stood like teeth, dead trees clawed at the air, and scattered bones could occasionally be seen on the ground, silently gripping the heart.
Xiao Ming led You Li, following the general direction provided by Meiying, toward the palaces in the center of the Secret Realm related to the "Holy Spirit Royal Family." You Li habitually clung to Xiao Ming, holding his arm, her face overflowing with a sense of peace and infatuation.
And just at this moment.
"Master, there is light over there." You Li suddenly extended her slender, jade-like hand, pointing to a dense, strange stone forest to the front left. Deep within the stone forest, faint energy fluctuations and... waves of suppressed, seductive sounds could be heard.
Xiao Ming focused his senses, his brows slightly raised. The energy fluctuations seemed to be some sort of simple barrier to block prying eyes, and as for the sounds...
His expression instantly became incredibly strange, and black lines covered his forehead. The so-called strange sounds were coming from the mouths of this woman and man; although they were not earth-shattering, they seemed exceptionally abrupt in this deathly silent environment.
As Xiao Ming and You Li slowly drew closer, gradually approaching the source of the sound, they hid their figures with the help of the stone forest's shadows. Behind a giant rock, they saw a scene that made one's blood rush.
They saw two Cultivators, a man and a woman, entangled in disarray. The man was dressed in the attire of some unknown small Sect, his cultivation at the Early Stage Golden Core, and he was currently pressing a female Cultivator, who was reasonably attractive and whose clothes had been stripped to her waist, against the cold rock wall.
As for what they were doing, I believe everyone here should know better than I do.
The female Cultivator's face was flushed red, her hands already devoid of strength. She clutched at the withered grass on the ground, pulling out a few tufts with effort, seemingly still muttering something: "No more... No...!"
They had set up a simple isolation Formation around them, clearly to prevent being disturbed or seen by others. However, such a Formation was as good as nonexistent before Xiao Ming and You Li.
Xiao Ming was speechless after approaching; the lustful fire that had been stirred up by Meiying hadn't even subsided yet! And now this?
He quickly averted his gaze, not daring to look more, and couldn't help but curse inwardly: "Really... they can get aroused anytime, anywhere. What kind of people are these!"
Xiao Ming subconsciously wanted to pull You Li away; such a scene was truly not suitable for this pure and adorable little female ghost to see.
However, You Li watched without blinking. Her pure purple eyes were filled with great curiosity and confusion, completely lacking the shyness or avoidance that an ordinary woman should have upon seeing such a scene. She tilted her head, seemingly unable to understand what the two were doing.
"Master..." You Li gently shook Xiao Ming's arm, her voice ethereal and filled with confusion: "What are they doing? Are they Cultivating some very special Cultivation Technique? Why is that man pressing down on that woman? She seems to be in pain, um... but also seems to be very comfortable?" She tried hard to find suitable words from her not-so-large little brain to describe the scene before her that exceeded her understanding.
Xiao Ming: "..." He felt sweat about to drip from his forehead. How... how... how... how was he supposed to explain this clearly to a blank slate?
"Ahem..." Xiao Ming coughed awkwardly twice, trying to organize his words, and said sternly: "Well... they are not Cultivating a Cultivation Technique. This is a kind of... um... way for men and women to express intimacy."
"Expressing intimacy?" You Li was even more confused, "Um... just like how I am holding Master's arm? But... they look much more intimate. Also, that woman, her voice... is so strange! Master, listen, is she about to cry?"
Xiao Ming suddenly felt his scalp go numb, feeling that this was even more troublesome than facing a Late Nascent Soul Stage old monster. He bit the bullet and explained in a tone as calm and easy to understand as possible: "This is just a friendlier way of being intimate... it can bring... special feelings. Yes, that's right, a special feeling. As for that woman's voice... she might be experiencing the feelings of this matter." He spoke vaguely, hoping You Li would let it drop.
However, You Li's thirst for knowledge seemed to have been completely stirred up. She turned her head, her pure and flawless purple eyes staring straight at Xiao Ming, and asked a question that almost made Xiao Ming explode on the spot:
"Special feelings? Master, what does that feel like? Can we... also 'express intimacy' like them? You Li also wants to experience that 'special feeling'."
Her tone was innocent, as if she were just asking about a novel game, and her eyes were filled with pure curiosity about the unknown and... a hint of eagerness to try.
Xiao Ming looked at You Li's beautiful face close at hand, feeling the warm and soft touch from her hugging his arm, and after hearing her "tiger-wolf words," his whole body stiffened. A hot current uncontrollably surged into his heart, making his heartbeat skip a few beats instantly.
He opened his mouth but found himself at a loss for words. Explain? How to explain? Demonstrate? Wouldn't that make him a beast?!
At this moment, Xiao Ming, who could remain calm even when facing dangerous death traps or being surrounded by strong enemies, was thrown into utter chaos and embarrassment by a single innocent question from his own little female ghost.
"Non... nonsense!" Xiao Ming finally could only straighten his face, pretending to be serious, and gave a low reprimand. He grabbed You Li's wrist and, almost as if fleeing, quickly left this place of trouble. He could even feel a brief pause and a low cry from the wild mandarin ducks behind him, as if they had been disturbed by the commotion they made.
"Eh! What's wrong with you? ...Where would there be people in this desolate mountain wilderness! Why care about it, hurry up!"
Only after running far away, until the speechless commotion could no longer be heard or seen, did Xiao Ming slowly stop, let out a long sigh of relief, and feel even more tired than after a fight.
You Li was dragged along by him, still looking confused. She looked at Master's slightly red earlobes and rapid breathing, and asked uncomprehendingly: "Master, are you angry? Why can't we try it? Is it... very hard to learn? Don't worry, You Li is very capable of enduring hardship! Or does Master despise You Li..."
Xiao Ming couldn't bear it any longer and gave her a light flick on the forehead. But seeing her innocent and slightly aggrieved eyes, he could only sigh helplessly, rubbed her beautiful hair, and said slowly: "You Li, some things... you don't understand yet. Later... we'll talk about it later."
In his heart, he was lamenting: 'What is this all about! Is this Xiao Ming going to become a human bulldozer? A ghost girl? This... just thinking about it is exciting! Oh no, wait, stimulating! Pfft!'
Xiao Ming hurriedly suppressed the evil thoughts that had arisen in his heart. Looking at You Li's gaze, which seemed to understand but was still secretly sizing him up, Xiao Ming suddenly felt that the biggest challenge of this trip to the Secret Realm might not be the unknown dangers, but this ignorant yet alluring little girl by his side...