Volume 4: Hidden Battles and Turbulent Times, Chapter 95: Good Things Come in Pairs
The scene within the valley was extremely strange—a circular black “energy” field tinged with green had formed in the center, constantly shifting as it was accompanied by waves of dragon roars… Inside this energy field were a naked man and woman; the man was gasping for breath, while the woman let out moans of pleasure, enjoying wave after wave of sensual ecstasy…
Upon closer inspection, it was clear that the source of the entire energy field lay with the man who was moving frantically. A phantom black aura rose from his left chest—the original dragon shape had disappeared, leaving only a dot where the dragon’s eyes used to be. Like a kite string, it pulled the entire energy field together, with an apparent continuous flow of energy being transmitted outward!
In fact, this situation could be explained as follows: The black dragon, having lost its physical form, could not ascend from Chu Tianyu’s realm. Thus, it took advantage of the lustful nature inherent in the Jiaolong species, first finding Xue Feifei—a pure yin entity of the world—and then locating a place devoid of sunlight for thousands of years. It ordered the Qingjiao to dig open a vein there to use as its nest. Through their mutual “flirting,” lustful energy was generated, awakening all of Xue Feifei’s primal desires. At the peak of midnight moonlight, Chu Tianyu and Xue Feifei entered a state of sexual union between yin and yang!
By combining the lustful energy produced by them with the yin energy from heaven and earth, its power grew immensely. All that was needed was to maintain a slight connection for it to expand outward. Through the purest forces of heaven, earth, and humanity, it finally succeeded in absorbing the Qingjiao’s energy, merging them together to reach a supreme state of shared millennia-long passion!
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Finally, at the moment dawn broke, the dragon roars and moans reached their climax, both erupting in wild ecstasy!
There was no need to explain Chu Tianyu and Xue Feifei’s situation. The black dragon, infused with the Qingjiao’s energy, retreated like a reverse waterfall, instantly returning to Chu Tianyu’s body and hiding in its original left chest. The previously vanished dragon mark reappeared, but this time its blackness was even deeper, with layers of dark green surrounding it. Upon closer look, those layers of dark green seemed alive, flowing like mist, making the entire black dragon appear vivid, as if swimming in the sea.
With the disappearance of the energy field, Chu Tianyu and Xue Feifei were finally freed. As Chu Tianyu reached climax, he also endured the tremendous force from the black dragon returning to its body, spewing blood and falling into a coma once again.
Xue Feifei also reached a state of ultimate bliss, but after such prolonged exertion, even her extraordinary physical constitution could no longer hold, and she fell into a coma as well. When she woke up, exhausted, it was already noon on the third day. Although it was midday, apart from knowing it was daytime, no sunlight could be seen inside the valley. Looking around in confusion at the surroundings, at Chu Tianyu who was right beside her in an intimate position, Xue Feifei let out a “Yah~~” and tried to push herself away, but felt extreme weakness throughout her body and a sharp pain in her lower abdomen. After her initial cry of surprise, she involuntarily let out another pained cry, “Ah~~” It took a long time before she regained her strength, only to discover that all her martial skills had been destroyed, with not a trace of energy left in her body. Thinking of last night’s events (which she thought had only happened overnight), facing her current situation, and that “senior expert” whose fate was unknown and who had shared intimacy with her, Xue Feifei was overcome with sorrow, tears streaming down her face as she cried… But in this empty valley, with only gloom everywhere and not a single animal in sight, how could anyone come to comfort her with kindness? Although Xue Feifei had a complex background—being the eldest sister of the Tianyin Sect, a superstar, and deeply connected to the Shi family—her life was actually quite simple. She had lived with her mother since childhood. Though Shi Yundong sent money for living expenses regularly, their life was still hard. The disdain and gossip they faced, along with the hardships of a single mother raising a child, made her experience the hardships of life at a young age. It wasn’t until she was found by her master, who cared for her and her sisters, that she tasted another kind of life. Later, she left the sect to take on the role of its next leader, providing funds to continue raising orphans, which also served as a form of cultivation. Basically, each generation of the Tianyin Sect’s leader had been a popular superstar of their time. In the past, they were called actors, held low status, and earned little money. But with the changes in times, Xue Feifei was born as a super idol and star pursued by millions, earning astronomical amounts of money… Whether in the Tianyin Sect or as a superstar, she lived in a unique environment, rarely interacting with ordinary people. Everything was taken care of by her attendants, allowing her to live a carefree life with no worries!
But now, she could only rely on herself! After venting her anger, Xue Feifei finally realized the situation and gradually steeled her resolve to take further action. First, she checked her internal condition again. Confirming that she had no internal energy left, she completely gave up hope. However, one thing still puzzled her: without any internal energy, how was it that, being completely naked in this snow-covered valley, she didn’t feel any cold at all? On the contrary, her body felt warm. Not wanting to overthink it, and while still weak, she decided to observe the surroundings once more and plan her next steps. She also glanced at Chu Tianyu, who was sound asleep with no other signs of activity, so she relaxed and looked around. Although the valley was cold with ice-carved cliffs jutting out, there seemed to be a blue lake in the distance, with ice floes floating on its surface. Aside from the flat depression where they were, the terrain was undulating. The ice and snow accumulated over thousands of years shone brilliantly under the daylight, and together with the lush green plants around, they created an illusion as if one were in a green world. Contrasting with the white snow on the ground, this formed a unique and spectacular sight. Xue Feifei admired it in awe when suddenly she remembered something and grew puzzled. Since there was no sunlight here year-round, and it was only just past the Awakening of Insects season, how could the plants be so lush and green, as if it were the bustling summer? Full of doubts, Xue Feifei slowly stretched her body. Looking at Chu Tianyu, who had taken her virginity, she felt a mix of emotions. After finally calming down, she gritted her teeth and stood up, moving slowly. Though she had lost all her martial skills, was exhausted, and felt dull pains in her lower body, it still allowed her to move around. Worried about the strange surroundings, she didn’t go far—just walked around the depression. Eventually, she found a large cave on a nearby cliff. Though not deep, it was big enough for a few people to take shelter from wind and rain. She returned to Chu Tianyu, found a slightly larger piece of cloth among the scattered clothes, wrapped it around her waist, then struggled to carry him into the cave.
She then searched around and gathered many branches and leaves, throwing them into the cave to cover Chu Tianyu’s body. Only after that did she return to the original place, burying in the icy snow the blood-stained pieces of clothing and all traces that testified to her virginity, tears in her eyes…
After finishing everything that needed to be done, Xue Feifei was once again at a loss, not knowing what to do next. The man still hadn’t regained consciousness, otherwise they could have talked and discussed things together.
But at that moment, Xue Feifei noticed something strange—despite the extreme cold, she hadn’t felt even a hint of hunger after working so hard. Logically, she hadn’t eaten since yesterday noon, and it was already the afternoon of the next day; her stomach should have been growling with hunger by now!
Xue Feifei shook her head, unable to understand. It made sense, though—everything that had happened to her was simply too unbelievable. Not only these doubts, but also the dark mist and the green dragon that had kidnapped her were nowhere to be seen. Only a grotesque black dragon tattoo could be seen on the man’s body. Could the dark mist be that black dragon? And had it been absorbed by him? Where was the green dragon then?
With a series of questions, Xue Feifei decided to return to the cave first. Sitting beside Chu Tianyu, she began to examine him closely again.
Chu Tianyu now had a beard covering his face, his hair was messy, and his face was covered in red marks—things she hadn’t noticed before due to her own sorrow. From his appearance, Xue Feifei couldn’t tell his age at first glance. However, his well-proportioned physique, youthful and elastic skin, and bulging muscles made her blush. She guessed he wasn’t very old, feeling relieved inwardly. Thank goodness! If he had been an old man, it would have been unimaginable…
“I wonder who he really is, where he comes from, if he has a girlfriend, if he’s married, if he has a family…” Xue Feifei fell into reverie once again.
If Chu Tianyu knew that a girl was alone with his naked body, critiquing him while wondering if he had a girlfriend or was married, what would he think?
Girls do like to be clean. After thinking for a while, Xue Feifei started to “tweak” Chu Tianyu.
Xue Feifei first scooped some fresh snow by the cave and held it above Chu Tianyu’s face. Then she rubbed her palms together vigorously, and in no time, the heat from her hands melted the snow into water, which dripped onto Chu Tianyu’s face. Xue Feifei quickly applied the nearly melted snowwater as well and began rubbing it on his face. However, the amount of water was still too little—just enough to melt the red bloodstains on his face.
Xue Feifei quickly scooped more snow and wiped his face over and over again. Fortunately, her body was not sensitive to the cold, and her body temperature remained normal; she didn’t freeze from rubbing the snow repeatedly.
After much effort, Xue Feifei finally cleaned the “old grime” off Chu Tianyu’s face. When she could finally examine his face closely, she was shocked by the terrifying sight and almost screamed!
At first glance, Chu Tianyu’s face seemed normal after being cleaned, but upon closer inspection, Xue Feifei saw that his face was covered in cracks, just like cracked ceramic—appearing intact from a distance but full of fissures up close.
As if remembering something, Xue Feifei quickly checked Chu Tianyu’s entire body. Aside from one spot of dirt, the condition was exactly the same as on his face!
Apart from her initial shock, Xue Feifei was now much calmer. After all, since she had been captured by the Black Dragon’s energy, strange things had kept happening—things she hadn’t experienced in over a decade. So now she was much more composed than at first.
As a practitioner herself, Xue Feifei had learned how to check a person’s pulse and energy. She had examined Chu Tianyu’s energy flow and found it steady, strong, and vigorous—by ordinary standards, it should indicate perfect health!
But under these circumstances, she wasn’t sure whether this was good or bad, so she decided not to overthink it and focus on cleaning Chu Tianyu’s entire body first.
However, if she continued using the clumsy method of rubbing snow, it would take forever. She remembered observing that there was a lake in the distance, and judging by Chu Tianyu’s current condition, he didn’t seem seriously injured. So Xue Feifei decided to go to the valley first and explore it thoroughly.
After coming out, Xue Feifei passed through a lush forest filled with various plants, all with broad branches and leaves, glowing green—showing remarkable vitality.
She moved carefully, afraid of encountering something unexpected, observing everything in detail before stepping forward. She even broke off a thick branch to use as a temporary tool for exploring the path.
She made her way safely through the woods. Not far along, Xue Feifei realized she had been right to watch from a distance—it was indeed a lake of clear water. She couldn’t tell how large it was, as she found herself standing on the surface of the lake already. Right in front of her were pieces of floating ice, with only occasional gaps revealing the color of the water beneath. The large expanse of lake water she had seen before was still a long distance away from where she stood now.
Xue Feifei moved slowly, approaching the broken ice. She bent down and dipped her hand into the water. To her surprise, a warm sensation immediately spread through her hand—it was hot spring water! No wonder the area was so cold, yet the lake hadn’t frozen over entirely. The large area of water in the distance must be the center, likely the spot where the water was hottest, allowing it to remain liquid instead of freezing.
But even though Xue Feifei had found a source of water, she couldn’t fetch it for Chu Tianyu. There was no way forward, so she had no choice but to return the way she came. She explored the other side of the valley as well, where there were dense plants and various fruits, but she didn’t recognize any of them and didn’t dare pick any to eat, fearing they might be poisonous.
Besides, she wasn’t hungry at the moment. After exploring, she found nothing but cliffs and steep slopes—no other exit. Helpless, she returned to the cave. Chu Tianyu was still the same, showing no signs of waking up. Xue Feifei’s face fell with worry as she sank into deep thought.
When a woman knows there’s a man she can rely on, she can become as delicate as possible, even as flexible as water, capable of adapting to any situation. But when she realizes there’s no man to rely on and must face the hardships of life alone, no matter how weak or tender she may be, she can bear any burden, showing resilience and determination that can even embarrass strong men…
That was exactly Xue Feifei’s situation now!
In the following days, Chu Tianyu showed no signs of improvement. But one thing worried Xue Feifei greatly: his skin condition was worsening. It lost all luster, turned grayish-yellow, and the cracks became more apparent. In some places, the red, raw flesh beneath could even be seen.
With the heavy snowfall, Xue Feifei didn’t dare to wash him casually; instead, she would often come by to check on him. The rest of the time, she wandered around the valley, gathering various materials—branches, leaves, vines—filling the cave to make it more comfortable and warm. She also tried to push aside some floating ice by the lake to take a refreshing “hot bath”!
Since there was nothing much to do in the valley, Xue Feifei focused on making rope. Using some of the vines she had collected, along with a hard stone, she used its sharp edge to peel bark from trees, cut it into strips, and mix them together to extract the sap, which she then wove into thin threads to tie and interweave larger vines. Finally, she attached large pieces of bark and broad leaves. In just a few days, she completed a vine garment, which she put on herself—so that even if Chu Tianyu woke up suddenly, there would be no embarrassment!
After that, Xue Feifei started making one for Chu Tianyu as well. Days passed by, and the scratches she made on the cliff wall to count the days had reached thirteen! In fact, fifteen days had already gone by, and today was an important solar term—Spring Equinox!
From the morning, Xue Feifei felt a surge of energy throughout her body. She was delighted, thinking that her powers hadn’t been lost but were temporarily blocked; otherwise, how could she explain the heat in her body and her ability to survive without eating? But this feeling grew stronger at night, with her body’s heat continuing to rise. She began to daydream, and her rational mind could no longer control her thoughts or body, plunging her into a hallucinatory state…
At midnight, on the night of the Spring Equinox, just like fifteen days earlier, the black dragon energy within Chu Tianyu, mixed with the green dragon energy, erupted once again. Carrying the unconscious Chu Tianyu and the already hallucinatory Xue Feifei, it returned to their old location.
Roars of dragons, intertwined movements…
Gasps, thrusts, collisions…
One scene after another unfolded, as if repeating what had happened fifteen days ago…
Finally, at the break of dawn, the roars and gasps reached their peak, reaching a frenzied climax. The black dragon energy emitted a brilliant black light, which, like flames, instantly transformed all the green dragon energy into essence and absorbed it into its body, truly completing the process of merging the two energies!
At the same time, a complete dark green divine dragon rapidly formed above Chu Tianyu’s domain. It roared three times toward the sky before finally retreating back into Chu Tianyu’s body. The powerful and complete dark green dragon energy instantly spread throughout Chu Tianyu’s entire body, reconstructing and repairing his dried-up and damaged meridians and flesh. Meanwhile, the remaining impurities from the green dragon were expelled into Xue Feifei’s body as Chu Tianyu trembled…
After renovating Chu Tianyu’s “home,” the dark green dragon energy circled three more times before finally gathering into a dragon shape in his left chest. As it condensed around his eyes and emitted a glow, the entire dark green dragon pattern flashed. It then disappeared into Chu Tianyu’s skin, leaving no trace at all…
Three hours later, Xue Feifei was the first to wake up. Seeing herself naked again in the same place, in the same position, hugging Chu Tianyu, she was completely speechless…
But it was much better than last time. She not only got up easily but also felt a massive energy flowing within her dantian. Before she could fully understand what had happened, she heard Xue Feifei’s scream and saw her dart toward the hot spring lake like lightning.
It turned out that after absorbing some of the impurities from the green dragon, Xue Feifei’s “heaven-and-earth body” had greatly benefited. For Chu Tianyu’s dark green divine dragon, those were worthless impurities, but for an ordinary person, they were extremely pure energies that were hard to come by. Combined with Xue Feifei’s innate heaven-and-earth energy pathways, it was easy for her body to absorb these energies while expelling the true “impurities” within her…
That’s why Xue Feifei detected an unpleasant smell and stickiness on her body, leading her to exhibit her typical clean-mindedness and determination—namely, “I may lose my head, but my skin must stay clean!”
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Three days later, the moment Chu Tianyu opened his eyes, he saw a familiar woman, covered in broad tree bark and leaves, bent over, grinding something…
“Ah! You’re awake!” With this pleasant voice and the approaching delicate, beautiful face, Chu Tianyu finally recognized her—Xue Feifei!
“You…” Chu Tianyu called out, but his mind became confused as he tried to recall his memories.
“I…” Xue Feifei also spoke, but her emotions were too complex, leaving her unable to say another word.
After a long while, seeing Chu Tianyu still lost in thought, Xue Feifei broke the silence and explained what had happened, except for those two incidents she was too embarrassed to mention…
Chu Tianyu looked at his naked body covered by leaves. Combined with Xue Feifei’s account, he finally recalled the events—seemingly, he had lost consciousness after delivering that final strike to the Black Dragon. As for what happened afterward, he had no memory at all!
Suddenly, as if remembering something, Chu Tianyu quickly lowered his head to look at his left chest. The Black Dragon mark had disappeared without a trace. Had it finally merged with the Green Dragon and ascended?
“Can you… move now?” Xue Feifei asked, her expression somewhat unnatural.