The edge of the hot spring is occupied by clean rocks and smooth smaller ones. That can be used for sitting. Then after that the hot spring is further divided at the centre by a much more huge rock, separating the spring into two sections.
Tang Zhan leaned over by the female side as he obviously could not help his curiosity or as he said but in reality he failed to hold in his temptation.
Temptation... The desire to do something wrong, this feeling had perversely invaded Tang Zhan's mind but he fought back with his will of steel, and he retreated without following through, but he didn't go far before his defences crumbled and now he is a voluntary puppet to the temptation.
The rocks by the side of the hot spring at the female section has different colored scrubs and scented soaps but the male side was totally empty.
The fragrance if the soap was carried along with the steam, and spreading around enticing nearby creatures including Tang Zhan who was trying to get a better view of the person bathing but the steam were slightly thick causing his view to be obstructed.
He leaned in further to try again but then the grass at the edge watching f the pit that has been accumulating steam over and over had all become wet and slippery without the knowledge of the unguarded boy, and so he slipped and fell straight into the hot spring.
'shit!'
Splash!
A big splash followed after the fall of Tang Zhan as he fell beside the bathing X who only paused for a while before she continued bathing again.
His head rose from the water as he shakes his head clean, and he started swimming towards the ground that was filled with rocks.
"What wrong, trying to leave." X said startling him as he froze up on his spot.
"Since you already came why don't you just wait then, and you haven't even seen what you came here to see."
'Fuck! How does she kn- damn it, how could I forget such crucial information.' he realized he had fucked up. No matter what or where in this world even if he was a million times stronger that the strongest of the world and X was a billion to times weaker, he would never be able to sneak up on her, whether it be by staying invincible or by using that his shadow space, he would never be able to sneak up on someone who has a synchronic affection with him.
The closer they are to each other the louder the heartbeats but he mistook his for the fact that he was doing something wrong which was what was causing the rise of his heartbeat but now he had finally learned his lesson as he would no longer need to hide anything again for her...
... But for now he needs something else to use to change the topic.
Without turning he asked,"X what would you like to be, a martial arts cultivator, a magician and mage, or whichever one it is?"
"Why are you asking that now?" X rinsed her body with the water as she swam slowly towards the still frozen Tang Zhan.
"W-well it's because I won't be a- around" he said as he took a huge gulp.
He doesn't have it in mind to tell any one yet, he wasn't even sure he was going to tell them, because he feels like them knowing will potentially drag them into the unknown danger he is in, but then he found out that he could share his system items with anyone but the important ones like skills and such he could only share it with those that have a synchronic affection with him.
He doesn't yet know how to make Yufei's or Banjo's affection increase, but since X's affection was already at the level of synchronic, he decided to let her know.
X was planning on hugging him from behind before, but she abruptly stopped. Shock evident on her face. "You're leaving... Is is that why you bought us a house we could enjoy living in, because you wanted to leave us"
Hearing her tearful and shaky voice, Tang Zhan had no other choice but to turn and face her but this time his mind and heart were clear and he was only focused on calming her down, he could feel that she was anxious, sad and starting to get panicky.
He took her into his arms as he hugged her tightly, "ssshh! I just need to do something, it's not like I'm running from you or the rest, I need to get stronger and there's an institute I need to attend, so I want to know if you're willing to also get stronger so I can know what to do and how to get you in as well."
"Whether it's to become stronger or for something else, ni matter where you go I'll follow you, even if it's to the end of the worlds." Tang Zhan leaned in and gave her a peck on her head as he patted her back gently.
"When you're ready we'll both go, but for now let's no tell any of the others yet. It's still too dangerous for them to be exposed to this new world but I know you will be okay."
"Is that the reason why you told me, because you are confident in me?" X asked as she pulled away from his arms and sunk deeper into the water until it reaches her neck while trying to hide her red face.
Tang Zhan face also turns red as he realizes he was actually hugging a naked X, and he hugged her tight enough for her mountains to actually squish on his chest.
"Hehe...hehehe..." He awkwardly laughs while scratching his cheek.
"Don't forget it's not about you, it's us I'm confident in." Tang Zhan corrects as he walk out of the hot spring and climbs up the stairs that leads out of the pit.
As he climbs the stairs his body starts to steam with his clothes drying up as he ascends the stairs, and by the time he gets out of the pit he was without a drop of water.
He looks back at X, the steam had let up a little and he was able to see a slight view of the jugs floating on the surface of the water, he shifted his face back as he cleans the blood dripped from his nose.
"I'll be inside, you should come in soon, and remember don't let them know yet."
After he was sure that X couldn't see him again, he suddenly yells out as he makes a victory dance with blood still dripping down his nose.
...
Later in the night, everyone is seated on the couch after eating dinner. If it was back on Earth they would would be watching TV now, but this world lacks the technology needed to create things like tv and other things that Earth had.
Like they say, you make up for what you don't have with what you have. Earth doesn't have magic but they made up for it with technology, but since this world has magic they did not bother with thinking of a way out with technology.
'but that is exactly what I'll be doing, this world has magic but not everyone is lucky enough to know how to utilize it or is able to. So technology can be a way for the non-energy users to finally be able to realize their dreams and goals.' Tang Zhan decides in his mind as he looks at his family, although they have a higher chance of becoming energy users but that journey is a long and strenuous one especially not advisable for his parents since they were too old, and if there's no energy giving pleasure to people that came from a easy smart technological life, things might become too unbearable so even if Tang Zhan doesn't do it for the people at least he will do for his parents.
[Plot quest: Improving civilization.
Type: Continuum chain Quest.
Details: Create the first technology for the betterment of the civilization.
Rewards: +1 to plot armor, full level proficiency for one skill or technique.
Duration: Half a year.
Penalty: N/A.]
'A plot quest? Does that mean a quest that links with the rule of the world... Or is the theory of fate and destiny a true thing. If that is so then plot should mean the fate of the world, and plot armor should have something to do with my importance to the world fate, if I'm important enough won't the world protect me at all cost... Oh! So it can be done that way as well, uhn? Hehehe, then we'll do it that way.' Tang Zhan thought turned a darker shade at the end of his thoughts as he decides his final thoughts.
He stands up from the couch as he bids everyone goodnight and after that heads upstairs to the first room by the right. Which is also the last if it is arranged from the master bedroom.
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