Chapter 239 - 101:

Words : 1418 Updated : Sep 27th, 2025

Chen Lianlian was entirely focused on scheming against Yun Sheng, but the events of the following days nearly had her grinding her teeth in frustration. Ye Beiming, this so-called servant, indeed acted like one, staying by her side every single hour of the day, not leaving an inch. Chen Lianlian felt like she couldn’t make a move even if she wanted to. However, not everyone appreciated this kind of treatment, especially Yun Sheng who was very resistant to it. "Why are you in the carriage with me? Don’t men usually ride on their own horses?" Yun Sheng grumbled, looking at a certain man leisurely flipping through a book inside the carriage. On this journey of the Sky Hunting Corps, there were more carriages than horses. Apart from a few ladies and people like the Crown Prince and Wuxiong, most were on horseback, including Qi Ye, who was good at using and curing poison, and was also pulled into this by Yun Sheng. Yet as soon as Yun Sheng climbed into the carriage assigned to her, she found Ye Beiming already seated inside. Ye Beiming made thorough preparations for the trip, with the carriage equipped with a desk, tea, fruit, snacks, and some books. At this moment, Ye Beiming was leisurely reading a book. The carriage was quite spacious, but with the addition of a man no less than six-foot-tall, it suddenly felt significantly more cramped. Just sitting at a distance, Yun Sheng could already smell the scent coming from Ye Beiming, a fragrance like pine mixed with mint. With Ye Beiming around, it was as if she had a portable aromatherapy diffuser with her. "I am your bodyguard, and the duty of a bodyguard is to offer close protection, to ensure I am always at your call," explained Ye Beiming, as if it was the most natural thing in the world. "Close protection? Does that mean you have to follow me even when I eat, drink, relieve myself?" Yun Sheng asked with a face full of dismay. She didn’t believe she would get into any trouble within a group of dozens of people. Besides, that foolish Crown Prince of Great Zhou was also in the lineup. If anything, trouble would find him first. "If you need me, I will spare no effort in providing close protection," Ye Beiming said, glancing at Yun Sheng with a corner of his lips hooked in a sly smile. Just then, the carriage jolted, and Yun Sheng, caught off guard, leaned over and ended up in Ye Beiming’s arms. Feeling his body heat, Yun Sheng’s heart began to race. Yun Sheng felt an impulse to spit blood; this fox seemed born to be her bane. "Don’t get the wrong idea, I never really agreed to you being my servant. The reason I brought you along is because of the Dual Magic Cultivation you mentioned before. I want to try it, to see if the effectiveness of our magic really doubles when we cultivate together," Yun Sheng said, then sat down quietly and began to meditate. Under the state of Cloud Dream Ice Sleep, the flush of redness rapidly diminished from Yun Sheng’s face, and a holy light akin to moonlight emerged around her. Ye Beiming chanted softly, quickly forming a Magic Barrier around the carriage. With this, anything they did inside the carriage wouldn’t be heard by the outside world. After preparing everything, Ye Beiming also crossed his legs and started to meditate. The carriage seemed to have become a separate space, with the light from Yun Sheng and Ye Beiming’s Magic Souls enveloping each other. Both of them felt an unprecedented abundance of Magic Elements within their bodies. Especially Yun Sheng, although she did not know which stage Ye Beiming’s Magic Realm had reached by now, just by sensing with her Magic Soul, she could feel a heat around her, like the burning sun. If her Magic Soul were the moon, then Ye Beiming’s Magic Soul was the sun. Under the influence of his Magic Soul, Yun Sheng’s Magic Soul gradually filled up. Ye Beiming also experienced a subtle feeling. Originally, he mentioned Dual Magic Cultivation as a pretext to spend more time with Yun Sheng But meditating together today, he also noticed something special. For over a year, he had been killing Blood Cloud Beasts everywhere to enhance his own cultivation and integrate their Beast Blood. Due to haste, his body retained a lot of hostility and Dark Magic Element. Though Ye Beiming was able to suppress this hostility and Dark Magic Element with his fighting spirit, they would act up from time to time. Zhan Li once said that if he couldn’t find a way to vent, there’s a possibility that one day he might erupt just like Shangguan Tuo. But today, while meditating with Yun Sheng, he felt the Dark Magic Elements and hostility in his body gradually subsiding. It’s like being bathed under moonlight, feeling relaxed and at ease; this sensation only emerges when he’s with Yun Sheng. The two of them influenced each other until half a day later when the caravan stopped in the wilderness. "Your Highness Crown Prince, Prince Beiming, we started late today and won’t make it to the next town in time. We’ll camp out in the wilderness tonight, everyone will have to make do with one night’s sleep," Zhou Quan’s voice could be heard. Yun Sheng and Ye Beiming also woke up from their respective meditation. Zhou Quan looked at the sky; it was about to get dark soon. Traveling at night was difficult. This area was mostly forests and bushes. Thieves were the least of concerns. If they encountered a flock of Flying Magical Beasts, those would be the real trouble. After half a day’s travel, everyone looked weary. However, when Yun Sheng and Ye Beiming got out of the carriage, both were full of energy, especially Yun Sheng, who had rosy cheeks and her skin glowed as if veiled by moonlight, lustrous and clear. But then there was a hitch with the allocation of tents and Yun Sheng had a disagreement with Ye Beiming. "There are only a few dozen tents in the whole caravan, and the Crown Prince has brought some people over; there are already not enough tents. As your servant, I naturally should sleep in the same tent," Ye Beiming squinted his eyes, looking cunning. Although men and women are not supposed to share close contact, Yun Sheng was only seven or eight years old, and Ye Beiming was just eleven or twelve. On Wuji Continent, both are considered children and it would not cause gossip. Besides, there wasn’t much fuss about accommodations when camping in the wilderness. "Miss Yun, Lian Lian has already instructed someone to set up a good tent for you near the campfire. There are only a few of us women in the team, so it might be better if we bunk together," Chen Lianlian took the initiative to extend a friendly hand. Chen Lianlian’s feelings towards Ye Beiming were complicated. Due to her background, she had been groomed by her family from a young age to be the Crown Princess Consort. Every aspect of her upbringing, from clothing and provisions to manners and speech, was tailored to this end, even her approach to the then Crown Prince Ye Beiming was carefully designed. Ye Beiming’s dethronement was an unexpected event that forced her to slightly alter her life’s trajectory. Thanks to her looks and family background, she quickly caught Ye Beilian’s favor, ensuring that she would still become the Crown Princess Consort of Great Zhou. If it weren’t for her last encounter with Ye Beiming, her feelings might not have changed much. But Ye Beiming appeared again, and not only that, he had changed from his previous image. This man was like an alluring poppy, emitting a fragrance that made people sink unknowingly. "Well, thank you for that, you and Qi can share a tent," Yun Sheng had never found Chen Lianlian as agreeable as she did today. Chen Lianlian courteously led Yun Sheng to the outside of the tent, pointing to a laid out sleeping area. Yun Sheng did not stand on ceremony, and after a simple dinner when the sun set, she closed her eyes to rest. Listening to the rustling sound by her side and the scent of powder wafting over. Upon smelling the fragrance of the powder, Yun Sheng immediately became alert. Something was off with this scent.

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