Chapter 88: Playing in the River
"It's indeed you!"
Xiao Cang's lips curved into a smile as he gracefully stood up and walked to the door.
"Ruo Lin, why are you here?" Xiao Cang asked with a warm smile.
"Didn't you forget? I said I would come to give you the list during the day," Ruo Lin replied.
Seeing Xiao Cang's refreshing smile, Ruo Lin couldn't help but smile gently as well.
This gentle smile deeply moved Xiao Cang.
Ruo Lin's beauty and Xue Ni's beauty were completely different.
Xue Ni's beauty was hot and sexy, arousing desire and making people want to taste the fullness of the fruit.
Ruo Lin, on the other hand, exuded a gentle and water-like feeling in both her appearance and demeanor.
It made people can't help but feel a sense of tenderness, wanting to gently touch her, yet fearing to cause too much of a ripple on that gentle surface.
Being with such a woman would make one involuntarily gentle and even courteous.
Even in intimacy, one might subconsciously be much gentler, fearing to hurt the beloved.
"Thank you, Ruo Lin," Xiao Cang thanked softly.
But Ruo Lin didn't take out the list.
"So... where's the list?" Xiao Cang asked.
Ruo Lin shook her head. "There are indeed many geniuses in the academy who cultivate water attribute techniques, but compared to them, I believe I am more suitable to inherit that particular water attribute technique."
Ruo Lin's eyes met Xiao Cang's gaze, not concealing the desire in her eyes.
Actually, she lied.
There were indeed many geniuses in the Canna Academy, and there were also many geniuses who cultivated water attribute Dou Qi, some of whom were younger than her but already surpassed her in cultivation.
However, in the face of such a great opportunity, Ruo Lin was determined to fight for herself!
It was a Earth-level technique after all!
If she could learn it, her cultivation speed would greatly increase, and breaking through to Dou Ling would be just around the corner.
By then, she might even have the chance to compete for the qualification to become an inner academy instructor, not to mention just an outer-level instructor!
"Ruo Lin, do you really want to learn?" Xiao Cang looked surprised.
"Yes!"
Ruo Lin nodded firmly.
"Well, this matter is a bit difficult..." Xiao Cang looked troubled.
"Why is it difficult?" Ruo Lin was puzzled.
"Ruo Lin, you may not know, but the senior who taught me the technique and skills was a righteous man in his lifetime. He was concerned that his lifelong effort would fall into the hands of someone with ill intentions, so he specifically asked me to stay by the person's side for at least three years after passing on the techniques and skills, to observe the person's character. If the person intends to do something wrong, I can stop them in time."
"You can rest assured of my character, I have no evil intentions," Ruo Lin immediately guaranteed.
"But words alone aren't enough. I have a heavy responsibility from my senior and can't just rely on verbal promises," Xiao Cang said helplessly.
Hearing this, Ruo Lin's expression also became solemn.
She understood Xiao Cang's concerns were not unfounded. After all, they had only recently met, and they didn't know each other's character well.
Moreover, the matter of inheritance was indeed not to be taken lightly.
"So what do you plan to do?" Ruo Lin asked again.
"In fact, I am confident in your character, Ruo Lin, but just to be safe, can I ask you to stay by my side for three years after receiving the inheritance, so that I can observe your character?" Xiao Cang said lightly.
"This is certainly no problem. Besides, you will also join the academy, so you will have plenty of time to observe my character," Ruo Lin immediately agreed.
However, Xiao Cang shook his head. "Ruo Lin, you still don't understand what I mean. When I say stay by my side, I mean eating and living together, observing each other up close."
Ruo Lin was taken aback at his words, then blurted out in surprise, "But I'm a woman, how can I..."
Before she could finish her words, she realized the deeper meaning in Xiao Cang's words.
Eating and living together, how is that different from being a couple?
Is he implying...
Ruo Lin suddenly realized that Xiao Cang intended to marry her with the Earth-Level technique?
In that case, she wouldn't lose out, and she might even gain.
Even without considering Xiao Cang's charm, potential, and background, just a Earth-Level technique alone would benefit her for a lifetime.
Marrying Xiao Cang would probably be the greatest opportunity of her life.
But...
She was worried that she had misunderstood.
So she tentatively asked, "Wouldn't our relationship attract criticism from others? Do you also want to marry me like Xue Ni?"
"If you don't mind, I don't mind either,"
Xiao Cang said with a warm smile, thinking that conversing with intelligent people was indeed pleasant.
Ruo Lin's heart trembled suddenly.
Was he really implying this?
Thinking of this, there was still some joy in Ruo Lin's heart.
Marrying Xiao Cang would undoubtedly be a step towards success!
Since that was the case, why hesitate?
"Alright, if you're willing to marry me, I'll stay by your side for three years," Ruo Lin made a great decision, nodding heavily.
"Good! Then I will pass on the Earth-Level technique and skills inherited from my senior to you!" Xiao Cang laughed heartily.
After obtaining Ruo Lin,
he had all his conquest targets in Blackstone City.
However, he wasn't in a hurry to possess Ruo Lin's body, but decided to teach her the technique first.
After all, only after Ruo Lin learned the technique could she completely let go and willingly be with him.
However, Xiao Cang didn't plan to teach Ruo Lin the technique here.
"Roaring Waves Divine Fury" was a high-level Earth-Level technique, and its cultivation difficulty was extremely high.
And Ruo Lin's talent was average. If she started learning forcibly, it would probably take a long time for her to comprehend it.
Therefore, Xiao Cang planned to take Ruo Lin to a place where cultivation was fast - by the river!
Ruo Lin was of the water attribute, and in a place with abundant water elements, cultivation would naturally be twice the result with half the effort.
Ruo Lin also felt it made sense, so she followed Xiao Cang straight to the riverside.
...
It was night.
The moon was bright, and the weather was cool.
Xiao Cang and Ruo Lin arrived at the riverside where they had "performed" during the day, and the calm water surface reflected the moonlight and starlight.
The cool silver light spilled down, making the water surface look quite beautiful.
"Ruo Lin, shall we get into the water?" Xiao Cang suggested.
Into the water?
Ruo Lin glanced down at her thin dress.
She wasn't afraid of the cold, but if this thin dress were soaked in water, it would be no different from a semi-transparent veil.
By then, wouldn't Xiao Cang see everything?
But considering that the most important purpose of this trip was to cultivate the Earth-Level technique, she no longer hesitated and nodded, "Okay."
So, the two of them gently stepped into the river along the bank.
They walked into the clear river water until it reached their knees, and Xiao Cang said, "Let's stay here."
Then, Xiao Cang sat cross-legged.
Ruo Lin also had no hesitation and sat cross-legged facing Xiao Cang.
Immediately, the water rose to just below Ruo Lin's peaks.
The lower part of the dress, below the Snowy peaks, was soaked by the river water, clinging to her icy and jade-like skin, revealing the white and moist skin as if it were shining.
Her long and slender white jade legs were even more faintly visible through the wet hem of her skirt, presenting a misty appearance before Xiao Cang's eyes.
The moonlight spilled down, casting a silver glow on Ruo Lin.
It made her partially exposed, Snow-white delicate body, visible through the wet dress, appear to glow white, soft like water.
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