I alone am the Honoured One!-Chapter 772: Meeting her after a while...
Huh?
He is...
Whispers stirred like petals in the wind as Zhao Tian walked through the secluded wing of the sect.
The women around the wing turned their heads to look at him.
The late morning sun filtered through the translucent jade leaves of the wing's gardens, scattering soft green lights on his figure as he passed by.
Zhao Tian sighed in his heart 'Its been so long since I last saw my Master...'
Finally, he reached her place and pushed the door open to enter.
Soon, feeling his presence, Yan Zijin came there and seeing him, a small smile bloomed on her face "Tian..."
Zhao Tian walked in front of her and nodded "Master... I have been so caught up with Alchemy for the past three months that I can't focus on anything else, so.."
Yan Zijin nodded her head in understanding "Mhm, Sect Master told me everything. Sit here."
With a nod, Zhao Tian moved to sit on the couch and Yan Zijin sat opposite to him.
Her gaze squinted slightly looking at him 'As Sect Master said, he is now in the first level of Immortal Ascension Stage.'
'Well, she did say that.. he caught up with the explosion of that weapon in Vampiric Star and the lingering energy stored within the sword pushed his limits and made him break through several stages instantly.'
'Other than that, there are no other ways he shot up so quickly...'
'He is lucky that nothing happened to him in the explosion of Vampiric Star and somehow managed to escape from there with the help of Sect Master.
'But Yao Jing...'
A sigh escaped her lips "I heard about everything from Sect Master, your sudden spike in cultivation... and about Yao Jing."
Zhao Tian nodded his head and she continued "You're alive. That, in itself, is more than enough for now."
She turned her head slightly, her gaze landing on the pale orchid blooming in a ceramic pot by the window.
Its petals trembled under the touch of the wind that flowed gently through the open lattices. "And your foundation might not be solid..."
"Even though your cultivation has improved a lot, your physique should also be improved to match that."
With a soft sigh, she spoke "Come for training from now on. We need to improve your physique."
Hearing this, Zhao Tian nodded his head 'I should also look into the notes left behind by the First Honoured One to refine my physique to the next level.'
'With her guidance and that knowledge combined… I can push myself even further.'
'To endure more. To never fail again.'
At this time, hurried footsteps were heard and a beautiful woman entered the room.
Looking at Xia Shenyi, Yan Zijin smiled and gestured "Come here, Shenyi.."
Xia Shenyi nodded and obediently sat beside her Master "Master.."
Looking at Zhao Tian, Yan Zijin spoke "This is your Senior Sister, Xia Shenyi."
Zhao Tian looked at Xia Shenyi and gave a polite nod "Senior Sister."
And she returned it with a smile "Junior Brother."
Patting Xia Shenyi's shoulder, Yan Zijin spoke "He is the one I was talking about... very talented disciple."
Xia Shenyi smiled gently "Yeah, I heard from little sister Lian too. About his Heavenly Tribulation and the things during the Vampiric Invasion."
As she turned to look at him, she winked playfully and Zhao Tian couldn't help but smile in his heart.
Xia Shenyi, resting her hands in her lap, turned her attention back to Yan Zijin. "Master, will I be helping with Junior Brother's physique refinement too?"
Yan Zijin smiled "Of course. You've also walked the path of Tempered Bone and Crimson Meridian... you'll be an excellent guide for him."
Zhao Tian looked at Shenyi in surprise. "You've refined your physique too?"
She nodded, "Well, in the past, You know Master excels in physique training. Once under Master's direct guidance, and the other… under the flames of the Scarlet Pool Trial."
Zhao Tian nodded slightly "I see… then I'll be in your care, Senior Sister."
Xia Shenyi gave him a sly look "That's right, Junior Brother. Prepare yourself. I won't go easy on you just because you're talented."
Hearing this, Zhao Tian just sighed in amusement before turning to Yan Zijin "Where is Sister Lian, Is she not here?"
With a faint nod, Yan Zijin spoke "She has gone back to her star because she received a sudden call from her family."
Oh. Zhao Tian nodded his head and a soft silence fell on the room.
As if remembering something, Zhao Tian looked at Yan Zijin "Master, I wanted to ask about the death of Sect Master's father."
Yan Zijin let out a soft sigh "Yeah, it was a month ago. It was only announced to the Sect Elders and Wing Masters, so there is no way you would have know it at that time, since you were buried in Alchemy."
"Seems like he quietly accepted his death, thinking that he is burdening his daughter and the sect."
Zhao Tian's gaze trembled for a second as he was beside Ji Shuang when she was in her lowest.
Looking at Zhao Tian, Yan Zijin spoke "Well, now that you are back.. we don't need to rush into your training."
"We can take it slowly. Walk around the Sect for a while. Breathe. Let the world come back to you. Or if you wish, take on a few missions from the Sect Board. Whatever helps you find your footing again."
She knows that he is still grieving about the loss of Yao Jing and she wants to give him some more time to stabilize his thoughts.
Xia Shenyi tilted her head and spoke "We can do that, Master. Then let me go with my Junior Brother."
Yan Zijin nodded her head "Hmm… yes. That might be good for both of you. You can also use this time to bond a little more."
Looking at Xia Shenyi, Zhao Tian complied and nodded his head "Okay."
...
"Haa… Tian."
Leaning her slender back against the sturdy trunk of a sakura-blossomed tree, Xia Shenyi exhaled softly, a faint pink hue warming her cheeks.
The petals drifted around them in lazy spirals, casting fleeting shadows across the forest floor.
Zhao Tian's arms were on either side of her, caging her gently as his lips took her lips in a tender kiss.
His tongue slid past her lips, and she responded with a delicate moan, wrapping her arms around his neck and pulling him closer.
The forest around them was quiet and the only noises were the occasional chirp of birds or rustle of wind.
She tilted her head slightly, letting him deepen the kiss, her fingers threading through his white hair.
When he finally pulled back, they both stayed with their foreheads touching, breaths mingling.
Xia Shenyi's eyes half-lidded, her lips still tingling, curved into a smile. "Hm… Kissing your Senior Sister like this," she murmured playfully, brushing her fingers against his jaw.
"What a bold junior you've become."
Zhao Tian gave a lopsided smile, "Senior Sister, you're just too beautiful… I can't help myself."
He lowered his head, his lips brushing her neck, and then softly trailing lower.
When he found the sensitive spot near her collarbone, he kissed it slowly... then gently sucked, drawing a sharp breath from her.
"Tian…" she whispered, her fingers gripping the back of his robe. "Don't leave hickeys like the old days… My Master will get suspicious."
"Haa, alright," he murmured against her skin, pulling back with a grin but letting his fingers rest lightly on her waist.
"I can't even leave a mark on my wife because of some Master..."
Hearing this, she leaned forward and kissed his lips "You can leave a mark anywhere else on my body."
She leaned her head on his shoulder, eyes gazing at the soft pink canopy above.
The spring blossoms danced with the breeze, and the sun filtered through the branches, dappling light over their bodies.
After a while, she muttered lazily, "What was the mission again? Killing twenty boars?"
He exhaled, clearly not thrilled by the mundane task "Yeah… something like that. Some outer sect disciples were having trouble in the lower forest. Elder Yu asked if we could help clear it out. I guess it's a good excuse to stretch our legs."
She tilted her head up to look at him. "We came out here to kill beasts… and ended up kissing like teenagers."
"Let's finish the task and leave."
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