Chapter 421: Let Me Teach You, Brother Yun, Okay?
It was just a touch on the shoulder... still through the Phoenix Garment... and it was his own son... yet he had mercilessly broken his wrist and confined him for half a year...
This Phoenix Great Emperor's protection of his daughter had reached an earth-shattering level! Compared to that, the things he himself had done these past few days would have been enough to warrant being sliced eight hundred times over!
And under such extreme protection while growing up, Feng Xue'er was not only pure in heart, but even her body was pure to the extreme. And the purer something was, the easier it stirred the deep desire within a man's heart to defile and possess—especially for someone like Yun Che, who never suppressed his own desires.
Yun Che did not withdraw his pinky finger. Instead, he looked at her star-like eyes and said with a smile, "Xue'er, your father truly cherishes you. He doesn't want others to touch you because he's afraid you might get hurt."
"Mm, I know. Father is the person in this world who cares about me the most," Feng Xue'er said with a light smile.
"But, if it's someone you like or are close to, physical touch is naturally fine. It can even make you closer and fonder of each other. Xue'er, do you think I am someone who would hurt Xue'er, or someone Xue'er likes?" Yun Che asked with a pure and earnest expression.
Feng Xue'er answered without hesitation: "Brother Yun is so good, of course I like Brother Yun. Being with Brother Yun truly makes me so happy. Brother Yun even helped me fulfill a dream I've had for many years."
"Mm." Yun Che smiled, extending his pinky toward Feng Xue'er: "Then let's pinky swear."
"Ah... but... but..." Feng Xue'er still hesitated, timid.
"Don't worry, it's just the two of us here. Your father won't see, won't know, so he won't be angry. Besides, Xue'er is already sixteen this year. Sixteen is the age when Xue'er has grown up. Your father can't protect you forever, so you need to start learning to grow and become independent. First, you must learn to make decisions that follow your own heart based on your own feelings and judgment, rather than always relying on others' words."
Given the protection Feng Xue'er had received, naturally no one had ever said such things to her before. The impact of these words spoken by Yun Che on Feng Xue'er's utterly unsullied heart could be imagined. She had long been accustomed to the lifestyle she had lived for sixteen years, but breaking through one's own long-standing world and constraints was also an instinct deeply hidden in human consciousness. Words she had never heard before caused Feng Xue'er's heart to feel as though it had touched another world—a world she had never encountered. She listened to her own heartbeat, repeating Yun Che's words over and over in her mind... Following her own heart, making the decision she wanted...
Finally, Feng Xue'er made a great effort to make what could be called the biggest decision since birth. Imitating Yun Che's example, she slowly extended her own slender, fair pinky and gently touched it to Yun Che's pinky... Her movement was slow, filled with nervousness, confusion, and uncertainty... and also a faint hint of anticipation...
Finally, her pinky actively touched Yun Che's pinky. Immediately, as if shocked by electricity, she quickly withdrew her hand. But Yun Che didn't give her that chance. His finger moved swiftly forward, hooking around her pinky with a quick yet gentle motion... Instantly, an indescribably soft and smooth sensation came through—as if touching the purest, flawless warm jade in the world.
"Ah..." Feng Xue'er let out a soft cry, her whole body stiffening for a moment. Her pinky subconsciously tried to pull away, but Yun Che held it firmly. In her nervousness, her pinky tightly intertwined with Yun Che's finger, and her whole body remained completely still, not even daring to open her eyes.
"Pinkies hooked, we can never go back on the words we've spoken. After Xue'er turns twenty, we'll go together to the Ice Extreme Snow Domain of the Cang Feng Kingdom to watch the snow fall for a thousand miles." Yun Che lifted his wrist, guiding Feng Xue'er's little hand along as he spoke earnestly. But even after his voice fell, he still didn't release his finger. His voice also greatly dispelled Feng Xue'er's nervousness and confusion, letting her expression finally relax a bit.
Inside the Heavenly Poison Pearl, Mo Li watched coldly as Yun Che hooked Feng Xue'er's pinky, her delicate yet sinister little face full of disdain: "Hmph, here he goes again. This detestable guy, wherever he goes, as soon as he meets a good-looking woman, he immediately reveals his lecherous and beastly nature. He'll never change!"
"Xue'er, how do you feel now? Do you feel upset or find it hard to accept?" Seeing that Xue'er had calmed down but still kept her eyes closed, unwilling to open them, Yun Che leaned in a little and asked.
"Oh... it's a strange feeling." Feng Xue'er's eyelashes trembled slightly as she replied softly.
"Strange?"
"It's a feeling... I can't describe, but it's not dislike, and even less is it sadness... Hmm... I've never had this strange feeling before... And my heart suddenly beats so fast... Brother Yun, can you tell me what this feeling is?"
"That's not something I can tell you. This is something Xue'er has to feel and understand on her own." Yun Che said with a smile. At this moment, his expression was exactly that of a big bad wolf quietly capturing a little white rabbit. After hesitating for a moment, he suddenly enveloped her entire hand with his... Feng Xue'er's hand was very small, and it was completely grasped within Yun Che's palm in an instant.
"Ah..." Feng Xue'er let out a soft exclamation, but this time, her reaction wasn't as intense as before. Even her struggle was only that initial instinctive moment.
"And now? How does Xue'er feel?" Yun Che gently held Feng Xue'er's small hand... It was a softness and smoothness he couldn't describe. Just quietly holding her hand, he felt all the nerves in his body uncontrollably relax, and he was unwilling to let go.
"My heartbeat... is even faster..." Feng Xue'er murmured: "So, touching Brother Yun feels this strange... Brother Yun, can we stay like this for just a little longer... I want to know what this feeling is."
How could Yun Che refuse such a request? He wished he could hold her hand forever.
Feng Xue'er closed her eyes, feeling it very seriously. After a short while, she softly spoke: "I still don't understand... I think... I can feel Brother Yun's heartbeat. Wow! Brother Yun's Phoenix bloodline is so pure, even purer than my imperial brothers'... Eh?"
Feng Xue'er opened her eyes and looked at Yun Che with confusion: "How strange, why hasn't Brother Yun cultivated the 'Phoenix Ode Scripture'?"
Although Yun Che possessed the profound skills of the fifth and sixth levels of the "Phoenix Ode Scripture," they were merely the skills attached to those two levels. Activating profound skills requires a corresponding level of profound art as a foundation, and Yun Che, relying on the ability of the Evil God Seed and his own comprehension, bypassed this rule, forcibly using basic Phoenix Flame to unleash Phoenix Wing Firmament and Burning Star Demon Lotus. However, their power was naturally much weaker than if he had used actual Phoenix profound art.
So, as for the profound art of the Phoenix Ode Scripture, it could indeed be said that Yun Che had not cultivated it at all. Anyone who had cultivated the Phoenix Ode Scripture could easily tell by probing his profound energy attribute.
Yun Che composed his expression and said, "Because in previous years, I was always in the Cang Feng Kingdom. To hide my identity, I not only had to conceal my Phoenix bloodline but also couldn't cultivate the Phoenix Ode Scripture. This year, I just returned to the sect. The Nineteenth Elder is busy every day and has no time to teach me. Having been outside for many years, I don't have close acquaintances among my fellow disciples, and naturally, no one would be willing to teach me the Phoenix Ode Scripture."
"I see, no wonder..." Feng Xue'er thought for a moment, then suddenly her eyes sparkled and her expression turned excited: "Then does Brother Yun want to learn the Phoenix Ode Scripture?"
"Of course I do." Yun Che nodded without hesitation. "But..."
"If you want to, then let me teach you, Brother Yun, okay?" Feng Xue'er said with a cheerful smile, as if it were something that would make her very happy.
"You... teach me?" Yun Che's mind trembled violently.
When Feng Xue'er mentioned the "Phoenix Ode Scripture," the thought of having her teach him the scripture had flashed through his mind, but he quickly extinguished it. Because he had already deceived Feng Xue'er about his identity, and he couldn't bear to scheme against her any further... even though the Phoenix Ode Scripture was extremely important to him.
But he never expected that Feng Xue'er would actually volunteer to teach him the Phoenix Ode Scripture...
Yun Che's mood suddenly became incredibly complicated.
Seeing that Yun Che didn't immediately agree and instead looked hesitant and conflicted, Feng Xue'er became a bit anxious. She shook Yun Che's hand and said with a coquettish tone, "Brother Yun, just agree to let me teach you, okay? Brother Yun let me eat such delicious food, made such beautiful snow for me, and promised to take me to the Ice Extreme Snow Domain... I haven't been this happy in a long time. I really want to do something for Brother Yun too. Although I've never taught anyone before, I'm sure I can teach very well... Brother Yun, just agree, okay? Okay?"
Yun Che looked at her and said with a half-smile, "Xue'er, are you trying to get me to stay here longer so you can play with Xiao Chan every day?"
With half her thoughts easily seen through, Feng Xue'er blushed and laughed: "It's not just Little White; I also really like Brother Yun now. I want Brother Yun to stay with me longer... Before, I was always alone here, doing the same things every day. It was so boring. But with Brother Yun and Little White here, I feel so happy I could burst. Just let me teach you the Phoenix Ode Scripture. After Brother Yun learns it, then you can leave, okay?"
In Feng Xue'er's view, teaching a fellow disciple of the Fenghuang God Sect the Phoenix Ode Scripture was nothing special. It was a profound art that every Phoenix disciple knew. Anyone with Phoenix bloodline could cultivate it. Having Phoenix bloodline but not cultivating the Phoenix Ode Scripture was actually abnormal.
Seeing Feng Xue'er like this, if he refused, she would be disappointed. He originally had no intention of "stealing" the Phoenix Ode Scripture from Feng Xue'er, but...
"Alright." Yun Che chose to gladly agree, saying half-jokingly, half in self-reflection: "Letting Xue'er... Princess Xue personally teach me the Phoenix Ode Scripture feels like a dream."
"Heehee!" Feng Xue'er laughed happily: "This is the first thing I do for Brother Yun. I will be very serious. So... should we start now?"
"...Alright."
"Brother Yun is currently injured, so just as you're recovering, you can quietly comprehend the profound formula. Now, I'll teach you the general formula. Brother Yun, you need to comprehend it carefully."
With her soft voice, Feng Xue'er raised her finger and pointed it in the air at the center of Yun Che's brow. A faint flash of fire flickered... and instantly, the general formula of the Phoenix Ode Scripture was clearly imprinted in Yun Che's mind.
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[Spent n hours upgrading to the freshly baked Windows 10, but it turned out to be the Home Edition, ahhh!!!]
[Could it be that my upgrade posture was wrong!?]
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