Chapter 129: Xiao Xiao's Service and the Freshman Assessment
After finishing her shower, Xiao Xiao had already changed into clean clothes.
She wore a refreshing matcha-green short-sleeved shirt, the soft fabric accentuating the fair skin of her neck and collarbone.
Below, she had on an extremely short pair of denim shorts, their hem barely covering the tops of her thighs, revealing a pair of plump, short legs.
Her slender legs were wrapped in thin, over-the-knee white stockings still damp in places, giving off a faint, freshly-showered sheen.
Her knees had a soft pink flush, the tight band of the stockings squeezing into her tender thighs—showing a hint of charming softness.
Fresh from the shower, Xiao Xiao's face was flushed and round, her cheeks baby-soft from the steam.
A few strands of her wet black hair clung to her forehead and ears, and from time to time, a droplet slid down her jawline into the neckline of her shirt, darkening the soft fabric.
"I… I'm done…"
Xiao Xiao clasped her hands nervously in front of her, fingers fidgeting uncontrollably.
As for the stockings—those were, of course, something she wore specially for Ye Chen.
Despite her naive looks, Xiao Xiao was not stupid.
Back when Ye Chen had given her a massage, she'd noticed his fondness for white stockings. So this time, she chose to wear them intentionally, hoping Ye Chen would like it.
"Alright, come sit down."
Ye Chen reluctantly pulled his gaze back, beckoning her over with a gentle smile.
While Ma Xiaotao's body was explosively curvy, Xiao Xiao was the opposite—small and delicate, soft like mochi, looking as if a strong touch might break her.
"Mm-hmm~"
Blushing deeply, Xiao Xiao quickly padded over barefoot and obediently sat cross-legged in front of Ye Chen with her head lowered, shy beyond measure.
"Come here, sit on my lap."
"Hah… isn't that a bit inappropriate…"
Her face turned bright red to the tips of her ears.
Then something suddenly occurred to her—if this secret technique required such close contact, then when Ye Chen had practiced it with Wang Dong, did they…?
The mere thought of two "boys" embracing made her expression turn odd.
"What are you thinking about? The closer the distance, the better the effect. Nobody else gets this chance," Ye Chen said, dark-faced, clearly guessing what she was imagining.
He didn't reveal Wang Dong's real gender, though. Since Wang Dong wanted to keep it hidden, Ye Chen would respect that—for now.
"Ah, I see…"
Hearing that, Xiao Xiao felt a strange surge of joy.
She immediately pushed aside her shyness, stood up, placed her hands on Ye Chen's shoulders, and slowly lowered herself down.
Her soft hips settled on his thighs, her small legs in white stockings wrapping tightly around his waist. Now, she was pressed flush against him.
After all, Ye Chen said the closer they were, the stronger the effect—so naturally, she wanted to sit as close as possible.
But a wild thought flickered in her mind: maybe Ye Chen had planned this from the start… would something happen between them tonight?
Her mind went blank; dizziness and warmth spread through her chest. The scent of Ye Chen filled her nose, and the heat of his body made her heart pound faster.
"Alright, calm your mind and match my rhythm. We'll begin cultivation now."
Ye Chen gave her a light pat on the rear, signaling her to focus.
Though Xiao Xiao smelled faintly sweet and tempting, Ye Chen had just come off an indulgent time with Tang Ya, so he had no desire to push further—at least for now.
Besides, it was still within his "sage time." Training came first.
"O-oh…"
Flushing again, Xiao Xiao quickly brought herself back to focus, a bit embarrassed at her own wandering thoughts.
"Ugh… stupid Xiao Xiao! Ye Chen's trying to help you cultivate, how can you think of something like that?!"
She scolded herself inwardly, forcing the foolish thoughts down, terrified of embarrassing herself and making Ye Chen dislike her.
Suppressing the fluttering in her chest, Xiao Xiao entered meditation.
As they cultivated, their breathing gradually synchronized.
A vortex of pure energy began forming in the training chamber, drawing in vast streams of ambient spiritual power from the air.
Natural energy, intangible and omnipresent, flowed through walls and barriers with ease—so even in this closed space, it rushed in continuously to feed their cultivation.
Xiao Xiao soon realized her cultivation speed had exploded—it was increasing nearly twentyfold. Her eyes would have widened if she weren't deep in focus.
Didn't Ye Chen say it would be ten times faster at most? Why was it now past forty times?!
Confused but unwilling to break her concentration, she let the energy pour into her body.
Ye Chen was equally surprised.
Because this phenomenon wasn't just about cultivation speed—it also reflected affection.
And for this to be their first cultivation session together, Xiao Xiao's affection toward him had to be extraordinarily high.
With this level of connection, if he wanted to take things further right now, he easily could.
But in the end, he decided against it—training was more important.
…
An hour passed.
Xiao Xiao's petite body trembled slightly as powerful soul energy surged from within.
Her level broke through from 28 straight to 29!
Because she had taken the Spirit Augmentation Pills before, she was already close to that threshold—but this rate was still incredible.
Under the storm of wild spiritual forces rushing into her body, the breakthrough happened in just one hour!
All thanks to Ye Chen!
No wonder his cultivation improved so fast. No wonder Wang Dong had reached level 30 so quickly—everything made sense now.
In that moment, Xiao Xiao realized something—joining Tang Sect, or rather, meeting Ye Chen, was the wisest choice she'd ever made.
"Alright, we're done. You can get off now," Ye Chen said, patting her gently with a smile.
"Um… can I stay like this for a little longer?" she whispered, face burning red.
By nature, Xiao Xiao was shy. Back when she first joined the academy, she'd had a crush on Wang Dong but was always too timid to confess—mostly because Wang Dong seemed so cold and unreachable.
But now… it was different. Her heart belonged to Ye Chen, and he seemed to like her too. Maybe she could be a little braver this time…
"Of course. You can hold me as long as you like," Ye Chen leaned closer and whispered teasingly, "though you'll have to pay afterward."
"Uh—then… maybe not…"
Xiao Xiao's neck shrank like a startled kitten; whatever courage she had instantly disappeared.
"Too late for regrets."
Ye Chen cupped her slightly chubby cheek, gave her a playful pinch, and then tilted forward to kiss her.
"Mm…"
Xiao Xiao's eyes widened in shock. Her mind went blank, her heart racing at a furious pace.
She hadn't expected Ye Chen to be so sudden—or so bold.
She'd only asked to hug a little longer, and somehow, her first kiss was gone.
Ye Chen was too much… but she liked it.
(END CHAPTER)
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