Chapter 60: Second Spirit Ring

Another four months passed.

During this time, Lu Yuan had been visiting the Supreme Pontiff Palace Book Collection while also keeping up with his daily routine. Despite Grandmaster's vast amount of information on Spirit Beasts, the book collection contained even more data. Not only did it contain information on various Spirit Beasts, but it also had hereditary books that recorded many legends and tales of the Continent.

...

On the island in the heart of the lake.

Lu Yuan skillfully leaped out of the boat and landed on the island with a feather-light touch. His daily sparring sessions honed his mastery of techniques.

Coincidentally, Bibi Dong and Hu Liena were at the pavilion when he arrived.

"Xiao Yuan, you're back," Bibi Dong greeted him with a faint smile.

Hu Liena's eyes lit up, and she twisted her delicate waist, moving towards Lu Yuan's side. "Hehe, younger brother, come sit with us!"

Lu Yuan greeted them warmly, "Master, big sister, it's a pleasant surprise to see you here!"

"Teacher got some time off, so she came to spend time with us. That's why I left the Academy earlier this time," Hu Liena explained quickly as she took him by the arm and led him inside the hall.

Bibi Dong looked at Lu Yuan with a hint of surprise in her eyes, "Xiao Yuan, have you already broken through?"

Due to her busy schedule, she had not seen her disciples for three days. She did not expect that when she returned, her second disciple had already broken through to rank 20.

"Hehe, younger brother had already broken through three days ago. It was just that Teacher left quickly, and we didn't have time to tell you!" Hu Liena chuckled.

Bibi Dong nodded approvingly.

"Not bad, Xiao Yuan. What Spirit Beast are you planning to acquire for your second Spirit Ring? Would you like some guidance from me, your Teacher?" Bibi Dong inquired. She was undoubtedly fond of this talented disciple of hers.

"I have already considered some options, Teacher. May I share them with you?" Lu Yuan asked.

"Oh, please do," Bibi Dong replied with curiosity. She knew that her disciple was quite proficient in theory.

As Lu Yuan shared his Spirit Beast choices with Bibi Dong and Hu Liena, the latter couldn't help but feel impressed. Bibi Dong too, found his choices suitable and admitted that she wouldn't have been able to make better selections herself.

But what caught Bibi Dong's attention the most was the aura that Lu Yuan exuded as he explained the reasoning behind each of his choices.

When Lu Yuan was fighting, his aura was fierce and domineering, but in normal times it was a different story. His aura was soothing and warm, yet aloof. Perhaps because he had read too many books, his aura had become very much like that of a scholar.

The intellectual aura he exuded was putting Bibi Dong into a trance.

"Teacher…?"

"Teacher!"

Hu Liena called out to her, who had become silent.

"Hmm, what were we talking about?" Hu Liena's voice brought her out of her reverie.

"We were discussing the spirit beast for my second Spirit Ring, Teacher," Lu Yuan reminded her.

"Ah, yes, well done. Your choices are all excellent and fitting for you. Have you decided on the age you want your second Spirit Ring to be?" Bibi Dong asked, refocusing on the conversation.

"My first Spirit Ring is already over eight hundred years old, so I want to find one over a thousand years old for my second Spirit Ring!"

"One thousand years... that's feasible." Bibi Dong nodded in agreement, with Lu Yuan's powerful Golden Dragon Martial Soul, he would have no problem absorbing a thousand-year Spirit Ring.

"Then it's settled. Tomorrow, I will ask Elder Ju to accompany you on the hunt for the Spirit Ring!" Bibi Dong announced with a smile.

"Thank you, Teacher!" Lu Yuan expressed his gratitude.

Then, the conversation turned to other topics. As they chatted, the sun began to set, casting an orange hue over the island in the heart of the lake. The trio decided to take a stroll around the island before heading back to the pavilion.

...

As the night grew late, Lu Yuan retired to his room after dinner.

Tomorrow, he had planned to hunt for his Spirit Ring, and he didn't want to exhaust himself before then, so he decided to take a break from his cultivation and rest.

At midnight, as he lay in bed, his thoughts turned to the upcoming day, but before he could focus, he felt a weight moving on his chest.

The scent of musk wafted up to his nose, and he looked down to find Hu Liena nestled against him, her gaze fixed on his face.

"Big sister, are you still not planning to sleep?" Realizing that Hu Liena was still awake, Lu Yuan smiled and said.

"Not yet! I want you to pamper me..." Hu Liena said, rubbing her head back and forth on his chest.

"So spoiled, why does it feel like I'm the big brother here and not you?" Lu Yuan chuckled.

"Hmph, who sends you to improve so fast? You make your big sister tired to death!" Hu Liena said with a playful pout as her slender fingers reached up to pinch his cheek.

But then her tone became a little melancholic.

"You know... I don't want to be left behind, younger brother."

Her words struck a chord with him, and he sighed inwardly.

Hu Liena had been training hard these past few months, but her speed of improvement could not compare to his. This was not only reflected in cultivation speed but also in combat power.

Moreover, Lu Yuan also spent some of his time studying theory in the Book Collection, and he was already extremely knowledgeable, while she only spent her time training and cultivating…

Even so, she wasn't able to keep up with him, no matter how hard she tried.

This caused her to train until she couldn't anymore and would only return to sleep almost every day.

Smelling the sweet fragrance coming from her body, Lu Yuan's eyes softened, and he moved his hand to slowly caress her hair.

In these months, Lu Yuan had gotten to know this big sister of his quite well.

To others, she was someone very cold, intelligent, and confident of her own abilities, but inside she hid a very warm heart that she only showed to those dearest to her.

Hu Liena's efforts not to be left behind were not only due to her pride as the big sister, but also her strong will and dedication, and no one else knew this better than him, not even Bibi Dong.

As Hu Liena savored her younger brother's caresses, she let out a contented sigh and snuggled closer to his face, her nose buried in his neck.

"Younger brother, you smell so good..." Taking a deep breath of his scent, she whispered, her lips brushing against his skin as she spoke.

Lu Yuan couldn't help but shiver at the sensation, feeling a warm wave of pleasure spread through his body.

"You're being quite mischievous all of a sudden. I might have to stop indulging you if you keep teasing me," he murmured, his hands trailing down her back.

Hu Liena let out a playful giggle, nuzzling even closer to his neck and making exaggerated sniffing noises.

"Just this once..." she purred, pressing her body against his.

"No..." Lu Yuan shook his head.

"Sniff... Sniff... Sniff... Hmmm."

"Big sister..."

"Sniff~"

"Big sister, if you keep on like this, I'm going to punish you!"

"Hmmm... I've been a bad girl~ Younger brother, how will you punish me- Ow!"

Feeling a light smack on her behind, she turned to look at him with pitiful eyes.

"You spanked me!"

"I didn't," Lu Yuan shook his head as if he had nothing to do with it, but his eyes twinkled mischievously.

"Stinky younger brother... Ouch! You did it again!"

"It wasn't me," he replied innocently.

"Ow! I get it, I get it. Could you stop doing it? Ow! You'll swell them up!"

"You really get it?" Lu Yuan asked hesitantly.

"Yes, yes, I get… that you'll pay for this!" Hu Liena declared, biting him hard on the shoulder, causing him to yelp in pain.

"Ahh! What fox? You look more like a dog!"

"Ow! You don't learn, younger brother!"

They both laughed and continued to roll around in bed, forgetting the notion of sleep.