Chapter 269: Heaven Never Seals Off All Exits (Four Updates)
Fang Yu stared unblinkingly at Ye Wenjun's exquisite curved waist... yet he couldn't muster any evil thoughts whatsoever.
A ruined Dantian...
How could this be?!
Inside the entire room.
Only the sound of their breathing could be heard.
As time passed, it stabilized.
After a long silence, before Fang Yu could speak—
Ye Wenjun slowly sat up, her movements gentle. She draped her clothes over her body and said indifferently, "I've always been an ordinary person and never hoped to become a Martial Artist... To not have died this time is more than enough for me."
Upon hearing this, Fang Yu sighed.
"Your situation is already a miracle... Is it not disappointing to give up like this?"
Ye Wenjun calmly said, "No expectations, no disappointments."
But...
Is it really like this?
How could she not have had any hopes? This was merely an excuse to comfort herself.
That was all.
"Turn your head away," Ye Wenjun said again.
Fang Yu slightly turned sideways, directing his gaze outside the balcony.
Before long.
Ye Wenjun changed into a new set of clothes.
A simple robe-style nightgown accentuated her uniquely elegant figure to perfection.
That's just how it is.
Heaven has always been fair, bestowing you with peerless beauty and intellect, how could it grant you the cultivation of a Martial Artist as well?
When heaven closes a door for you, it opens another window.
"I still can't understand. A perfectly good Dantian with no flaws, there's no reason it shouldn't be able to generate Inner Strength!"
Fang Yu still couldn't believe it, "Wifey, strip off your clothes, let's try again, it must have been the layer of thin fabric that interfered before..."
"..."
Ye Wenjun was momentarily stunned, then shook her head.
Fang Yu continued:
"Why are you looking at me with that expression? I'm not trying to take advantage of you..."
After all, he had already taken advantage before.
Ye Wenjun slowly sat down and picked up the Phoenix Ancient Jade from the bedside.
Just as she was about to put it on—
Fang Yu's expression changed slightly, saying, "Hold on!"
"Hmm?"
"The Phoenix Ancient Jade."
When Ye Wenjun was about to put on the Phoenix Ancient Jade, the piece of Ancient Jade unexpectedly emitted a faint, flickering light.
Though not conspicuous, it was clearly visible in the night.
Ye Wenjun was also surprised.
The Phoenix Ancient Jade glowing was rare; what's with today, several times in a row!
"Give it to me!"
Ye Wenjun didn't object and took off the Ancient Jade, placing it on Fang Yu's palm.
As soon as it was placed—
"Damn!"
The Ancient Jade clung tightly to his palm and began to draw in energy.
As if absorbing nutrients!
"I knew it would be like this!" Fang Yu cursed.
This left Ye Wenjun completely puzzled, clueless about what was happening.
Fortunately, with previous experience, Fang Yu wasn't panicked. After achieving the Dragon Transformation at the Middle Stage of the Sixth Layer, his Inner Essence had reached his personal peak.
"Go!"
Fang Yu commanded in a low voice!
A Golden Dragon streaked down his arm.
Wuu—
The mournful and powerful sound was fleeting.
Clatter.
The Phoenix Ancient Jade flew up into the air and landed on the floor.
"Kiddo, think you could pull the same trick on me as last time?"
Seeing this scene, Ye Wenjun was filled with shock, recovering slowly.
She lifted her jade hand, pointing towards where the Golden Dragon had just passed, and uttered incoherently, "That was..."
"Don't mind that, it's just some unique skills."
Fang Yu said with a smile, "Ever read any Wuxia novels?"
"Eh... no." Ye Wenjun shook her head.
Sweat.
Having never even read a martial arts novel, this is hard to explain.
Fang Yu rolled his eyes and said, "Then what kind of novels do you read?"
"Rom... romance."
"..."
Alright, it indeed seems every woman in the world is made of water.
Didn't expect that beneath Ye Wenjun's cold exterior, there beats a young girl's heart.
"Let me put it this way, a martial arts master can't just have Inner Strength but must possess Martial Techniques! Martial Techniques can enhance a martial artist's combat effectiveness."
Fang Yu tried to explain as clearly and simply as possible, "You'll gradually get to experience it."
Ye Wenjun's delicate brows furrowed slightly, puzzled, "But isn't my Dantian damaged?"
"Wrong diagnosis," Fang Yu said with a dry laugh.
Then, pointing at the Phoenix Ancient Jade, he said, "Pick up that piece of jade."
Ye Wenjun became more puzzled, but still followed Fang Yu's instruction and picked up the Phoenix Ancient Jade.
Holding it tightly in her palm.
Sure enough—
The Phoenix Ancient Jade lit up again.
The light was much brighter than before.
A look of surprise appeared on Ye Wenjun's beautiful face, not knowing why this was happening.
"The Ancient Jade glows by absorbing my power... If it doesn't absorb my power, it can only absorb nature's spiritual energy, it's just a pity that in the bustling city, the spiritual energy is scarce."
Fang Yu sighed, continuing, "The spiritual energy in the Ancient Jade has helped you to forge a Dantian. Similarly, it can also help you generate Inner Strength."
"Really?"
"Of course it's true... Moreover, I dare say, the Inner Strength the Ancient Jade helps you generate might be of a different form. But it definitely won't be ordinary martial artist's Inner Strength... otherwise, I could have helped you generate it just now!"
"What could it be?"
"I don't know either, you'll have to figure it out yourself."
Fang Yu looked at the Ancient Jade in her palm with an envious expression, "My dear old mom really is biased, giving such a nice treasure to the daughter-in-law... and not leaving anything decent for me."
"..."
Hearing this, a blush spread across Ye Wenjun's pretty face.
For some reason, the Phoenix Ancient Jade made her feel a warmth of family that she, who had always studied abroad, had never felt before—an unprecedented sense of happiness.
"Does that mean I can become a martial artist?" Ye Wenjun's voice contained a hint of joy, almost not daring to believe it.
"Correct."
Fang Yu nodded, "Hold the Ancient Jade tightly, Mind Guarding the Dantian, feel its power. Breathe in and out…"
"Mhm."
She hurriedly began to do as instructed.
As he had expected.
The Phoenix Ancient Jade continuously transferred power towards her Dantian.
Involuntarily, she revealed a faint smile.
Fang Yu smiled lightly, "This... is probably what they mean by 'Heaven never seals off all the exits'..."
...
The next morning.
When Ye Wenjun opened her eyes.
She found that the room was empty.
She couldn't help feeling a bit of loss.
Ye Wenjun opened her palm and glanced at it; the Ancient Jade had lost its luster.
She wondered when it would glow again.
Putting away the Ancient Jade, she walked out of the room.
The maid saw Ye Wenjun come out, approached her excitedly, and exclaimed, "Miss, are you alright now?"
"Yes."
"The son-in-law really has excellent Medical Skill!" the maid praised.
"Where is he?"
"The son-in-law said he's going to the Forbidden City today... and that you should stay put at home," the maid told her.
"Did he say anything else?"
"He also mentioned something about Martial Arts, said to consult the master or Old Zhong if needed..."
"Anything else?"
"Also, he left a note." The maid pulled out a note from her bosom, handed it to Ye Wenjun with a secretive smile, and turned to leave.
Ye Wenjun quickly took the note and unfurled it quickly.
The handwriting on the note was crooked—
"Wenjun, the battle at the Forbidden City is inevitable. Rest assured, I will return safe and sound. Your husband, Fang Yu."
"..."
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