Chaotic World Book

At night, the water pond at the back hill.

The waterfall roared, splashing water everywhere, particularly chilling.

Reflected in the water was a crescent moon, gently rippling among the waves.

Today, without snow, the sky was clear and the moon bright, the air fresh, and the fragrance of pine and cypress wafted through. No need to say anything, just standing here was enough to feel as if it were beneath the flowers and the moon.

Zhao Changhe and Luo Qi were standing beside the pond on the accumulated snow, silent for a long while, both feeling that opening their mouths would break such tranquility.

After a while, they both started to feel slightly uneasy.

Why enjoy the silence with him?

They weren't here for a romantic relationship.

Luo Qi, arms crossed, glanced sideways at Zhao Changhe next to him and finally broke the silence, "Should we wash first or breakthrough first?"

It always felt as though hearing the word 'breakthrough' at this time was somewhat ambiguous... Zhao Changhe muttered, "You wash first, I'll go over there and practice to warm up."

After saying that, he ran off like a refugee behind a distant tree and quickly disappeared behind the snow and trees.

Luo Qi curled her lips, still calling himself Big Boss Zhao, just a young man inexperienced in worldliness.

It was infuriating to think about it; usually, she would sneak here quietly for a bath, strip and jump in within a matter of moments. Now, knowing he was nearby, she couldn't even move her hand from her belt.

It felt like undressing in front of him, even though she knew he was honestly not looking.

So what wind are you trying to catch? Really a burden.

Luo Qi struggled for a long time and finally shouted angrily, "Don't hide without a trace; who knows where you are peeking from? Find a spot, turn your back, and show me just the back of your head, that would ease my mind!"

Zhao Changhe: "..."

Hmm, the back of his head.

Are you inviting me to look at you?

He was still hesitating about how to respond when Luo Qi yelled again, "Hurry up, are you really hiding and peeking?"

Zhao Changhe sighed, "I've never heard of such a request."

If I don't look at you, you think I want to; guess I'll have to reluctantly take a glance.

He slowly walked out from behind a pine tree and squatted behind a bush covered in white snow, with just the back of his head facing towards the pond.

Luo Qi, seeing this, felt somewhat reassured and nodded satisfactorily, finally beginning to undress.

Zhao Changhe, with his hands in his sleeves, squatted there, his eyes clearly seeing a body as white as jade gradually appearing under the moonlit snow, as bright as the moon, as pale as snow.

Layers upon layers of thick bindings covered the key areas, and Luo Qi, vigilant, watched Zhao Changhe's back of the head while slowly untying them.

It wasn't flat; although not large, it clearly wasn't flat.

Zhao Changhe's hand unconsciously gestured, never mind, a virgin wouldn't understand what that corresponds to, guessing it was not A+ but perhaps B.

She could disguise as a man because she was flat-chested, yet it turns out she wasn't, wrapping so tightly, must be exhausting...

Luo Qi rubbed her throat, and the prominent Adam's apple receded significantly, then rubbed her face where the slight masculine edges disappeared, revealing a typical melon face, cherry lips, phoenix eyes, and willow eyebrows. With these features, walking out and claiming to be a man would be unbelievable.

She could deceive people before, indeed a result of the Disguise Technique. Zhao Changhe shamefully discovered, facing this stunning scene, all he could think about was whether he might learn some Disguise Technique to make going out easier in the future...

With this thought, he almost wanted to slap himself twice, useless.

But if not useless, what else could he do? Was he really going to turn around and leap towards her?

Luo Qi was at the First Layer of Mystical Gate, one slap could kill you, and besides, did he still want to live after this ...

Zhao Changhe tugged at his nose and stuffed his hands in his pockets, suddenly regretting watching this crap.

Oh well, someone has to be the loser, why couldn't it be me ...

But ... she was so beautiful, originally even the Disguise Technique couldn't hide her allure, now with the disguise removed, in the snowy pond, like a Fairy under the moonlight, truly a nation-overthrowing beauty.

Such a beautiful woman, disguised and hiding in just Luo Family Manor, as an external senior brother?

How bizarre ...

Zhao Changhe was so entranced in his thoughts that he didn't even bother to admire the scenery anymore ... Not that it was worth looking at; you can look but can't touch, what's the point other than whetting the appetite?

Might as well practice his skills.

So, he truly adopted the horse stance and started practicing there, thoroughly letting himself go.

...

"Not bad performance." Luo Qi, freshly washed and re-disguised, appeared cheerfully beside Zhao Changhe, patting his shoulder, "Thought you were going to lose your beastly nature there ..."

Dropping the act, huh?

Zhao Changhe felt speechless, "If I were to lose my beastly nature, I'd do it back in the room; why would I come out here to freeze?"

"Heh ..." Luo Qi raised an eyebrow, "You really think you can roam freely?"

That's when Zhao Changhe remembered this guy was actually stronger than himself ... Turning to see her makeup redone, masking her beauty, he felt it a pity, unable to forget the glimpse of undisciplined beauty when the disguise dropped.

Unable to contain himself anymore, he started asking for trouble by slinging an arm around her shoulder again: "It's not like I need to be stronger than you to lose my beastly nature. Big brother, how about dressing up for a little fun one of these days?"

"Fuck off, can't you make it fun for me?" Luo Qi kicked him several feet away, disdainfully dusting off her shoulder, "Focus on your business and cut the crap. How did the warm-up go?"

The warm-up was too much, almost blew up.

Luo Qi with arms crossed, assessed Zhao Changhe, "I know your Blood Evil Skill goes deep when you practice, blood boiling, turning violent. But is the First Layer really that severe?"

Zhao Changhe responded, "Don't know, the mentor didn't make it clear, but he meant it was dangerous, and I figured this was the only possibility. So I specifically came here so you could protect me; if things looked bad, you were to splash cold water on my face, and if that didn't work, kick me into the pond."

Luo Qi sneered, "That sounds suspiciously like the effect of a certain kind of Aphrodisiac."

"Not done yet, are you..." Zhao Changhe knew what she was thinking and retorted on purpose, "You're just jealous that I can break through in a month, right."

"Oh yeah, totally." Luo Qi, taking it in stride, slung her arms around Zhao Changhe's shoulders in a brotherly fashion, all smiles, "I'm so envious of such magical skill, needing someone to kick you into a pond to break through just the First Layer, and amazed that splashing cold water could counteract such terrifying Evil Qi. Scared me to death. Let's start, let me broaden my horizons."

Unexpectedly, Zhao Changhe, who was usually unmoved by the buddy-buddy shoulder-slinging, dodged her this time.

Luo Qi's eyes widened in surprise.

Zhao Changhe offered an apologetic smile, "Suddenly felt like I don't need your protection anymore, you should go back and rest."

Luo Qi's defiance flared, "You lookout for me, I protect you; it's only natural. Are you a man or what, stop dithering!"

Zhao Changhe: "…"

He had come to the pond to break through, indeed planning to have Luo Qi help protect him, not just to lookout, and catching a glimpse of her wasn't part of the original plan.

But now, he doubted whether he could focus enough to break through ... That said, Blood Evil Skill's Cultivation didn't necessarily require calmness, unlike Inner Cultivation.

In a sense, could this boiling blood state even be more beneficial?

These thoughts made Zhao Changhe somewhat laugh and cry; shaking his head, he resumed his horse stance to practice Qi.

Ultimately, male-female affairs should not be the main focus, merely a diversion, not deserving too much thought ... Mentor Sun's thoughtful gaze seemingly flashed across his mind during the day, and Zhao Changhe felt a slight premonition of doom, sensing this breakthrough might not be that easy.