041. Envoy of Two Worlds

Lin Shan took a deep breath, using the last of his remaining reason to push Luo Bing away. "We can't do this," he said.

However, Luo Bing immediately pressed herself against him again, her hands wandering unrestrained to the most sensitive parts of his body. With that, the string of reason in Lin Shan’s mind snapped, and he sank completely into the allure of her charm.

(Ten thousand words omitted.)

The two were like dry wood meeting a raging fire. For years, Lin Shan had been rushing about for a living, leaving him no time to care for his health, which had rendered him somewhat frail, but after practicing martial arts, he had regained his vigor. As for Luo Bing, after the initial pain, she threw herself into the moment.

Two hours passed.

They lay on the bed, Luo Bing’s face still flushed, staring blankly at the ceiling. She finally understood why her close friends were so obsessed with this; it turned out the feeling of reaching the summit was truly marvelous. Feeling the warmth beside her, Luo Bing nestled into Lin Shan’s arms like a small beast seeking shelter, tilting her head slightly to look at his sharp, well-defined features.

In truth, her real reason for choosing Lin Shan had been revenge. Yet, after that intense encounter, she found that her feelings toward him had changed without her realizing it. Eileen Chang once said that the way to a woman’s heart is through her vagina.

After they had been intimate for a while, Lin Shan spoke. "Luo Bing... I..."

Following a failed marriage, Lin Shan had developed a resistance to intimate relationships, and he had no plans to start a family. One might even say he had "gone dark."

But Luo Bing seemed to guess what he was about to say. She covered his mouth with her palm. "You don't need to say it. Between us, this is purely a physical relationship; nothing else is mixed in."

Hearing this, Lin Shan sighed in his heart. He pulled her a little tighter and said, "We have both been hurt. In the future, if there is anything you need my help with, just say the word."

Luo Bing nodded in silence, then suddenly said, "Lin Shan, I want to do it again." Before he could refuse, she dove back under the covers.

Two hours later, Luo Bing left Lin Shan’s home fully dressed, while Lin Shan climbed out of bed holding his lower back, clicking his tongue in disbelief.

"It’s a good thing I practiced the Longevity Art, which improved my physique significantly; otherwise, I really wouldn't have been able to keep up with her..."

Luo Bing appeared dignified and elegant on the surface, but in bed, she was truly wild.

Just then, Lin Shan suddenly discovered that a massive amount of true energy was surging from the jade pendant in his dantian, filling his sea of energy almost instantly. Lin Shan was stunned.

In the nine realms of martial arts, the first realm, "Blood-Moving," is about circulating vital energy and blood to fill the sea of energy. Once the sea is full, one can attempt to break through to the next realm. Usually, this stage takes five years; those with high talent can do it in two, like Xiao Xiao, who had already filled her sea of energy. Lin Shan had never expected his jade pendant to possess such an ability.

After the anomaly with the jade pendant occurred, a voice echoed in the depths of his mind:

[Luo Bing successfully conquered. Luo Bing’s comprehensive score: 89.]
[Luo Bing’s intimacy level: 70.]
[The host may choose to conquer women with a comprehensive score of 80 or above. Increasing intimacy allows the host to unlock more rewards. When intimacy reaches 100, the target becomes an Envoy of Two Worlds and can travel between the two worlds with the host.]

Lin Shan finally realized that this jade pendant was a component of his Two-Worlds System. He stroked his chin. "Envoy of Two Worlds?" It seemed the sudden influx of true energy was a reward for increasing Luo Bing’s intimacy, which only worked on women with a score of 80 or higher.

The first person who came to mind was Liu Ying. With her beauty, she must be at least a 90... Was this system planning to keep him on a path of no return toward building a harem? Still... that didn't seem so bad.

A smile curled on his lips. He lay back on the bed and entered the other world. The campaign against the Qingfeng Stronghold was about to begin, and now that he had reached the perfection of the Blood-Moving realm, he felt much more confident.

It was already night when he arrived in the other world, so he decided to pay a late-night visit to Xiao Qiang. Xiao Qiang hurried over upon hearing the news of Lin Shan’s arrival; Lin Shan hadn't appeared for days, and it would be a lie to say he wasn't anxious.

"Master Lin, you have finally arrived. Tomorrow is the day of the expedition."

Lin Shan had been tracking the time, though he hadn't expected the schedule to be so tight. Embarrassed, he scratched his head. "My apologies, Master Xiao, I was tied up with other trivial matters. I will not be leaving tonight; I shall depart with you tomorrow."

"That is fine." Xiao Qiang nodded. He was afraid Lin Shan might cause further trouble, so this arrangement was quite satisfactory.

And so, Lin Shan stayed at the Xiao estate. By the next morning, the air seemed to have grown heavy. Xiao Qiang, Ge Yan, Lin Shan, Lin Ping, Xiao Xiao, and Mu Qing set out together.

They rode the Xiao family’s tall horses. Lin Shan, having never handled horses before, made a bit of a fool of himself at first, but with Xiao Xiao’s help, he gradually grew accustomed to his mount.

The five of them rode side by side. Lin Ping was much more silent; he hadn't spoken since Lin Shan appeared. After being defeated by Lin Shan, he seemed to have undergone a personality shift, locking himself in his room every day and rarely interacting with outsiders.

Xiao Qiang said, "We will first head outside the town to rendezvous. There are 1,500 troops waiting there. Once we reach the main road, we will pause briefly, and after the two parties converge, we will head straight for the Qingfeng Stronghold."

Lin Shan looked back at their group, feeling a bit puzzled as to why he hadn't seen the Great Elder of the Profound Sword Sect. This person was the true source of their confidence; with him absent, Lin Shan felt somewhat uneasy.

Mu Qing was quite observant. She seemed to read Lin Shan’s thoughts and said, "Brother Lin, are you wondering where the Great Elder of our Profound Sword Sect has gone?"

Lin Shan smiled and admitted it candidly. "Indeed. If the Great Elder is not present, I can’t help but feel a bit unsettled."

Mu Qing replied, "The Great Elder arrived three days ago. He should be with the County Magistrate right now. Brother Lin need not worry."

"Thank you for the information," Lin Shan said. The other party was superior to him in both strength and status; her willingness to speak to him was likely out of respect for Xiao Xiao.

The group arrived at the main road outside the town, where 1,500 men had already assembled. 1,500 men—it didn't sound like much, but in reality, seeing them gathered together was quite an impressive sight.

The person leading them was the County Commandant of Sanwen County, a man who looked to be about forty, with a dark complexion and an air of reliability. Seeing Xiao Qiang arrive, he immediately stepped forward to greet him.