Chapter 31: Trouble at the Hot Spring (Part 3)

Outside.

Fairy Qimeng suddenly leaned down and gently stroked Lin Chen's fair cheek, her fingertips warm, a smile on her lips as she softly said, "Good little sister, I like you so much."

Lin Chen's cheeks instantly flushed with a shy red. She lowered her head and gently grasped Fairy Qimeng's hand, her eyes darting away, not daring to meet her gaze.

This wasn't simple shyness; it was because, within the Sea of Consciousness, Lin Fan was struggling to suppress the agitation in his heart.

The atmosphere suddenly became somewhat subtle.

Fairy Qimeng sensed that slight stiffness and chuckled softly, slowly speaking to break the stagnant air: "Alright, I have recovered enough. Turn around, and let me help you comb your hair."

Lin Chen nodded gently and obediently turned around.

Fairy Qimeng picked up the jade comb from the side, lightly dipped it into the Spirit Dew Hot Spring water, and with her soft fingers weaving through Lin Chen's long, dark, and beautiful hair, she combed it slowly and gently.

The water of the Spirit Dew Hot Spring carried a slight warmth, causing Lin Chen to unconsciously relax her shoulders.

For a moment, with the babbling of the spring water and the soft atmosphere, Lin Chen immersed herself in this peaceful moment.

But suddenly—boom—a dull sound came from the stone door.

Lin Chen's entire body shuddered, and she turned back to look almost reflexively.

Fairy Qimeng's movements also stopped abruptly. A trace of panic flashed in her eyes as she lowered her voice extremely low but spoke very quickly: "Lin Chen, hurry and hide! I brought you into this Spirit Dew Hot Spring through a secret passage. If we are discovered, neither of us will be able to escape the consequences!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen's heart rate instantly accelerated. She anxiously looked around, searching for a place to hide.

But this hot spring pool was clear to the bottom, and the surroundings were empty; where could there be any place to hide?

She quickly tried to swim towards the corner of the pool, but was grabbed by Fairy Qimeng, who whispered anxiously: "No, that's too conspicuous!"

The sound of footsteps was drawing closer. Lin Chen could almost hear the rhythm of the person's shoe soles hitting the stone floor, and she was so nervous that her palms were covered in sweat.

"Don't be afraid." Fairy Qimeng suddenly bit her lip, her gaze sharpening. She suddenly waved her hand, and a set of robes on the shore floated over automatically, gently resting on her shoulders.

She leaned down and whispered in Lin Chen's ear: "Little sister, I have to wrong you for a moment. Quick, hide underwater, and I will block for you."

Lin Chen gritted her teeth and nodded gently. She took a deep breath and slowly submerged her entire body into the Spirit Dew Hot Spring.

The water rippled as Lin Chen gracefully submerged underwater. Fairy Qimeng quickly sat back in her original position, sitting perfectly on top of her. Her movements were natural and fluid, as if she had been soaking in the hot spring like this the whole time.

The robes scattered on the water surface, floating gently, perfectly concealing any signs of anything unusual.

The footsteps grew closer. In the distance, a familiar voice could be heard faintly: "Instructor Liu Qingwan, now that Lin Chen has been taken away by the Sect Master, I believe that the earlier agreement should be voided."

Hearing this voice, Fairy Qimeng frowned slightly and immediately recognized the person arriving—Star Song Queen.

Her voice was gentle, but her Aura was imposing. Fairy Qimeng tried hard to steady her breathing and reached out to gently stroke the water surface, sending a signal of reassurance.

Immediately following, a soft and clear female voice rang out: "Since I have agreed, how could there be any reason to go back on my word? It is my honor that you elders have graced this Spirit Dew Hot Spring with your presence."

—Instructor Liu Qingwan.

Hearing this familiar and firm response, Lin Chen's heart shuddered slightly.

Under the pool water, she held her breath. Although she had tried her best to relax her body, the proximity to Fairy Qimeng's body still made her inevitably blush and her heart race.

Fairy Qimeng lowered her head slightly, gazing at the water surface with gentle eyes, a smile on her lips. She gently patted the water surface, as if saying to the person underwater: "Don't be afraid, I am here."

Several figures outside the stone door gradually approached.

Lin Chen remained quietly hidden underwater, her heart beating like a drum. Nervousness, shyness, and an inexplicable, strange feeling spread little by little.

She tried hard to hold her breath, her heart pounding like thunder, fearing that the slightest carelessness would cause a sound and expose herself.

However, within Lin Chen's body—in the Sea of Consciousness, the situation had fallen into a "commotion."

Lin Fan's tiny figure stood there with his head tilted back, his entire face flushed red, his nose twitching slightly, and the corners of his mouth twitching, as if he were about to lose control the next second.

His eyes were fixed tightly on Fairy Qimeng's figure, looking unable to restrain himself, muttering softly: "My god, this, this is just too exciting…"

At that moment, Lin Fan's reason wavered somewhat; the situation Lin Chen was in had a huge impact on him. He clutched his chest and shouted: "This atmosphere, this feeling… who could possibly stay calm!"

He wanted to struggle, wanted to rush out of Lin Chen's body, but his consciousness was immediately sealed by Lin Chen.

"Calm down! If you keep causing trouble, something will really go wrong!" Lin Chen's voice was cold and helpless, forcibly suppressing his about-to-be-restless Divine Soul consciousness.

"I don't care! Whoever sees it gets a share! Let me out, you are forbidden from enjoying this alone!" Lin Fan's tiny figure shouted in a breakdown, looking somewhat flustered.

"Shut up." Lin Chen scolded in a low voice, with no room for doubt.

Seeing him still struggling, Lin Chen frowned and suddenly activated the "Thousand Appearances Formless Divine Skill: Sovereignty Chapter" within her body.

A gentle yet absolute power rose from her Sea of Consciousness, like a calm lake surface, instantly soothing Lin Fan's Divine Soul.

Lin Fan was still struggling hard: "I… no… damn it… I haven't felt enough yet…"

But before he could finish his words, he was gradually enveloped by that Divine Ability's power, as if soothed, and could not move.

"Stop struggling." Lin Chen said coldly.

Lin Fan's movements gradually slowed down, and the light in his eyes quickly calmed. Finally, with a "thud," the tiny figure of his consciousness sat down on the ground and quieted down.

Lin Chen finally let out a sigh of relief.

The restlessness within her body also eased, her skin slightly flushed, but her heart rate remained rapid. She endured the suffocating feeling underwater, fearing she might make the slightest sound.

—Just at this moment, footsteps came from outside.

Nine Palaces Elders and Instructor Liu Qingwan slowly walked into the Spirit Dew Hot Spring.

They saw Fairy Qimeng in the center of the spring from afar. They saw the Fairy lightly scooping up the spring water with her plain hands, slowly stroking her lotus-root-like arms. Her skin was as lustrous as jade, her temperament dignified and elegant, and she sat quietly in the water, like an Immortal from a painting.

The few of them were shocked in their hearts at the same time, secretly sighing that she was worthy of being the Sect Master of the Xuanyin Qin Sect; every movement was natural, untouched by worldly dust.

Nine Palaces Elders and Instructor Liu Qingwan quickly stopped and bowed solemnly: "Greetings, Sect Master."

Fairy Qimeng had a smile on her lips, her expression unchanged, and she nodded gently: "There is no need for such formalities. It is rare to have some leisure time today, so I came here to Cultivate and relax for a while."

Her tone was soft and natural, her gaze calm, as if there was nothing unusual at all.

But only she herself knew that Lin Chen was currently hidden under the spring water, and she herself was sitting tightly on top of Lin Chen to provide cover.

She appeared calm and normal, but in reality, she was nervous inside.

Lin Chen was struggling to hold her breath underwater. Although her cultivation had already reached the Golden Core stage, she had yet to master the technique of controlling water, which left her cheeks flushed red and her vision darkening, so she could only grit her teeth and persist.

And Lin Fan had already quieted down in the Sea of Consciousness, and his hundred lifetimes of memories had also calmed down along with him.

At this moment, Lin Chen had no other backup plan to rely on.

All she could do was hold her breath and grit her teeth to persist.

And as time dragged on…