Chapter 11 I Want to Tell You a Secret_1

Lu Chuan swallowed and, pretending not to understand, said, "Sister-in-law, stop joking around, it's getting late, you should go back to your room and rest."

Mu Nanqing looked at Lu Chuan and said, "While you were taking a shower, Qin Lan called you. She said the man from last night died, and his brother is coming to seek revenge on you. I was outside your door and heard you say that only through dual cultivation can you have a chance to make a breakthrough and avoid this crisis."

"I looked up what dual cultivation means on the internet, Xiaochuan, I can't just watch you fall into crisis and do nothing, so... let's dual cultivate together!"

Having said this, she reached out to hug Lu Chuan.

Lu Chuan felt a fragrant breeze rushing towards him and subconsciously took two steps back to avoid Mu Nanqing.

Mu Nanqing, seeing this, looked at Lu Chuan somewhat angrily and asked, "Xiaochuan, do you find me repulsive?"

Lu Chuan hurriedly explained, "Sister-in-law, that's not what I meant. Right now, this indeed is the only way for me to quickly make a breakthrough to deal with Lin Hu, but us two… sigh."

He didn't know what to say for a moment.

Mu Nanqing said earnestly, "This is a matter of life and death, why worry about so much, the urgent matter is to let you make a breakthrough as soon as possible, I... I won't blame you."

"Moreover, there's no relationship between us anyway, you don't have to feel guilty."

After saying that, she pounced on Lu Chuan, knocking him down onto the bed.

Lu Chuan saw Mu Nanqing's hair drape down, the knot of her bath towel at her chest nearly coming undone, revealing her full cleavage as her heart raced wildly, he quickly turned his head away to keep his sanity.

"Maybe... I should just give in, this is indeed the only chance for a breakthrough." He began to struggle internally, mainly because Mu Nanqing was just too alluring, and he was about to lose control.

Mu Nanqing was even more nervous than Lu Chuan at this moment, but since he refused to touch her, she had to take the initiative for this guy's safety.

She placed her hand on the bath towel at her chest and said, "Xiaochuan, let's... begin."

Then she was about to pull off the towel covering her body.

At this moment, Lu Chuan suddenly thought of how his brother had always been good to him in the past. If he touched Mu Nanqing now just to save his own life, he would be worse than an animal.

He grabbed Mu Nanqing's hand and then pushed her away from him, took a few deep breaths and said, "Sister-in-law, calm down. Lin Hu is tough, but it's not like I don't have a chance to defeat him; we don't have to do this no matter what."

After saying that, he quickly left the room.

Mu Nanqing lay there on the bed in a daze, and after a long while, she sighed deeply, picked up that box of little umbrellas, and went back to her own room.

Lu Chuan sat on the sofa in the living room and, lifting his hand, harshly slapped himself on the cheek, "I almost couldn't restrain myself just now. Damnit!"

It took a long while before his emotions gradually calmed down.

At that moment, Mu Nanqing came out of her room, already dressed in her clothes, still with a hint of unease in her expression.

She walked up to Lu Chuan and spoke slowly, "Xiaochuan, I'm sorry…"

Lu Chuan smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, I know you're worried about me, you're the only one in this world who would be so good to me."

Mu Nanqing asked, "Xiaochuan, when you said you had a chance to defeat the man who wants to kill you, were you just comforting me, or was it true?"

Lu Chuan thought for a moment and said seriously, "It's true."

Mu Nanqing nodded, "Then I'll believe you this time."

She took a few seconds to think, then her tone suddenly changed, "But if you lie to me, I'll never forgive you for the rest of my life!"

Lu Chuan took a deep breath, "Okay."

He wasn't lying to Mu Nanqing. Even though he only had the strength of Qi Cultivation Level 1 and stood no chance against an expert of Inner Strength Stage 5, his inherited memories recorded some secret techniques which could temporarily enhance his strength by consuming his life essence blood.

His only concern was that even after using the secret technique, he might still be no match for Lin Hu.

But at this point, he only had to risk it all.

"Sister-in-law, it's getting late. You should go back to rest. I need to focus on securing a ray of hope for myself," said Lu Chuan.

Mu Nanqing nodded, hesitation visible on her face before she summoned the courage and said, "After this crisis is over, I... I have a secret to tell you, so you must survive!"

Having said that, she hurried back to her room.

"A secret?" Lu Chuan wore a puzzled expression, having no clue what Mu Nanqing intended to reveal to him, which aroused his curiosity.

However, he felt this was probably just Mu Nanqing's way of making sure he wouldn't give up, a tactic to inspire him.

Putting further thoughts aside, he immediately concentrated all his mind and began probing the secret technique from his ancestral memory.

Meanwhile.

Chu Mengyao drove up to the entrance of an upscale club.

She handed the car keys to the valet and stepped into the club on her high heels.

A woman greeted her respectfully, "Miss Chu."

Chu Mengyao asked, "Where's Sister Hong?"

The woman answered, "She's waiting for you in the top-floor room."

Chu Mengyao nodded, "I got it, you don't need to follow."

She took the elevator alone to the top floor and followed the corridor to a room decorated with an ancient flair.

All the furnishings and decorations inside, from the bed to the various embellishments, were such as one would only find in ancient drama series; stepping inside, Chu Mengyao almost thought she had traveled back to ancient times.

She saw a translucent screen not far off with an elegantly dressed, noble figure playing the pipa with deep affection behind it. The music was at times urgent, at other times soothing, its reverberations lingering in the air and intoxicating to those who heard it.

Possibly sensing Chu Mengyao's arrival, the pipa music stopped abruptly, and the graceful figure behind the screen stood up and walked out.

She was dressed in a traditional red gown, her demeanor composed, her bearing graceful, her beauty stunning enough to topple cities. Her hair was coifed, and a red lotus adorned her forehead, giving her an air of transcendence and commanding presence, as if a queen had descended into the mortal world.

Chu Mengyao watched the woman, a smile spreading across her face as she flattered, "Sister Hong, you played beautifully just now. Your skill is definitely on par with the masters."

The woman smiled faintly, "You rarely compliment me outright. Tell me, what do you want me to do for you?"

Feeling somewhat embarrassed to have her intentions seen through so easily, Chu Mengyao walked over and linked arms with the woman, coquettishly pleading, "Can't you let me save some face, Sister Hong?"

This woman, named Gu Hongzhuang, was like Chu Mengyao, one of the four great beauties of Cloud City and the goddess in the hearts of countless men.

Compared to Chu Mengyao, however, she came across as more mature, her every gesture oozing charm, her demeanor relaxed and composed, her eyes as serene as the stars themselves, betraying not a single ripple.

She was a woman with means.

Chu Mengyao had met her several years ago; they hit it off due to similar interests and quickly became good friends.

The reason for seeking her out this time was not only because of her considerable influence but also because of her special status.

She was Long Tianya's lover.