Be Passive In The High Martial World

Chapter 68: The Unreliable Vine, Shen Meinan's Furious Collision with the Longevity Lock

At this moment, when Chen Kuang spoke up, it was naturally not a real retreat. He wanted Shen Xingzhu to make demands of him.

He wanted to test Shen Xingzhu.

Since it was currently a situation where the enemy was in the dark and he was in the light, Shen Xingzhu seemed to have some intentions as well. So, he decided to show weakness and let her voluntarily reveal something.

As long as Shen Xingzhu spoke up, it would definitely be a request that was advantageous to her, and it might be related to her hidden purpose.

Chen Kuang could judge whether what she said was true or false. He just needed to lead her on with a few more words, and he would naturally know what she was thinking.

By then, if he rejected this request, Shen Xingzhu's purpose would be immediately exposed.

However, this was only the best-case scenario.

Chen Kuang didn't have high expectations either. If he could catch something with the bait he casually threw out, that would be great. If not, it didn't matter.

However, Shen Xingzhu fell silent for a while upon hearing this.

It seemed like she was really thinking seriously...

The big turtle swam slowly ahead, with only the sound of water and the chirping of insects around. In the distance, there were faint shouts from fishermen.

Shen Meinan wasn't interested in their conversation and lazily retracted her dangling feet.

After circulating the Innate Qi in her body for one revolution, all the moisture on her clothes had evaporated.

When the girl turned around and saw that Chen Kuang's clothes were still wet, she coughed twice and interjected seriously, "Isn't it uncomfortable being wet like this?"

Of course, Chen Kuang felt uncomfortable, but there was nothing he could do about it.

He was still wary of Shen Xingzhu and didn't dare to casually cultivate and consume spiritual energy in front of her.

The amount of spiritual energy was still too little before reaching the Innate Realm.

If he wanted to use "White Lotus Supports Life" now, it would deplete all the spiritual energy in his body with just one move. Naturally, he didn't dare to waste it in a place like this.

He could only maintain the state of "Descension from Tushita Heaven" and let the spiritual energy overflow naturally, washing away the water vapor.

Chen Kuang sighed, "It's quite uncomfortable, but when we reach the shore, the wind will naturally dry it."

Upon hearing this, Shen Meinan's eyes curved, and she became restless, "That's so troublesome. Just turn around, and I'll use my spiritual energy to help you!"

As she spoke, she moved closer to Chen Kuang and reached out her hands to touch his back.

The girl felt a little regretful in her heart.

In the novels she had read, the male and female leads would be seriously injured, then they would have to take off their clothes to cultivate and heal, which would lead to an increase in their feelings for each other.

But in this situation, they couldn't take off their clothes, and they weren't seriously injured. Moreover, it was broad daylight. It was still lacking that special touch...

Of course, she didn't want Chen Kuang to be seriously injured either.

The girl thought to herself that if she were seriously injured one day, it would be great if Chen Kuang could come and help her cultivate and heal.

But when that time really came, she would definitely burst out laughing... It would ruin the atmosphere too much.

Shen Meinan muttered to herself in her heart, her actions were not sloppy.

Chen Kuang turned around and vaguely heard the girl's giggles and her body getting closer. He subtly felt like he might be taken advantage of.

Speaking of which, Shen Xingzhu should be able to see everything now, right...

Chen Kuang's expression was strange.

According to reason, she should have stopped them, right?

Her own twin sister and a wild man, especially a wild man who had a grudge against her, were getting close to each other, and she didn't say anything.

Just when Chen Kuang thought that Shen Xingzhu wouldn't speak again, she suddenly spoke out of the blue.

The woman's cold voice was very calm, but what she said didn't make people feel calm.

"I have only one request—"

"You can't touch her."

She said.

Chen Kuang: "..."

Shen Meinan was stunned for a moment, then her cheeks instantly turned red, and she quickly retracted her hand as if she had been electrocuted.

The girl stammered loudly, "W-what are you saying?!"

Shen Xingzhu continued calmly, "That's my request. As long as you agree, I can swear that I won't make a move against you until you leave the Liang Kingdom."

Chen Kuang had said that he would directly refuse to trigger the passive effect.

What kind of refusal was this?

If he refused to "not touch Shen Meinan,"

Wouldn't it mean that he would definitely touch Shen Meinan?

In other words, he would definitely touch her!

Chen Kuang, although he claims not to be a good person and lacks principles, otherwise he wouldn't have had an ambiguous relationship with Chu Wenruo.

But all of this is based on mutual consent and a clear understanding.

In the adult world, the most basic thing is to take responsibility for one's own choices.

Although Chen Kuang doesn't mind joking around with Shen Meinan, he knows very well that Shen Meinan's current infatuation is just a momentary impulse based on superficial attraction.

She obviously hasn't thought about how much resistance and pressure she would face if she really followed Chen Kuang.

Especially considering her special identity.

Chen Kuang's previous warning was already the limit of what he could do. In other words, he wanted to use Shen Meinan, not rescue her from the unknown abyss.

He's not that great.

Especially in his own precarious situation.

Chen Kuang's clothes are still dripping.

Look at the two of them, like two wet chickens, struggling desperately to get out of their own quagmire.

But if they grab onto the vine from both ends, one strong pull will surely cause one of them to sink... That's why they absolutely cannot be tied together.

Teenage feelings are always poetic, but sometimes, poetry is all there is.

Chen Kuang looked at Shen Meinan, who was looking at him eagerly, and smiled.

"Fairy, I don't like what you just said. What kind of request is that? I am a gentleman, and naturally, I will treat Miss Ling with respect throughout."

He said seriously, "Moreover, we are friends."

Shen Meinan was taken aback, and immediately pursed her lips, lowering her head as if feeling a bit disappointed.

But soon, the girl raised her head again, her eyes and eyebrows curved. "Hmm, we are good friends! We instantly clicked!"

Shen Xingzhu said lightly, "Oh? In the three mortal books hidden under your bed, the beginning is always about good friends who instantly clicked."

Shen Meinan widened her eyes and grabbed her silver lock, unable to believe it.

"You, you, you, you, Shen Xingzhu, you went through my things under the bed!"

She anxiously called out Shen Xingzhu's name.

"What did you do to my books?!"

Shen Meinan asked nervously.

Shen Xingzhu said lightly, "They were obstructing the view, so I burned them."

Shen Meinan's face turned pale, and she almost fainted.

"I'll fight you!"

The girl's eyes welled up with tears, and she bumped her forehead against the longevity lock in her hand.

The longevity lock was fine, but her forehead turned bright red.

Chen Kuang couldn't help but suppress his laughter.

After swimming for a while, the big turtle swam into a reed marsh.

The tall reeds swayed in the wind, and boats gradually passed by on both sides, causing ripples in the water.

They arrived at the wild ferry.

"The timing is just right. I wonder where Qing Cuo and the others are waiting, and if they have encountered pursuers..."

Chen Kuang glanced at the ferry in the distance, and his fingers instinctively pressed on the strings.

...

Compared to the bustling official ferry, the wild ferry appeared much more shabby.

The fishermen's boats had been worn down by the years, with their hulls covered in worn and mottled marks. Hemp ropes, fishing nets, and some rags were piled on the deck.

Many fishermen, with a look of weariness and rough skin, were driving their boats back and forth on the lake, casting sparsely woven nets.

There were also some local canal gang boats, relatively tall, with a few gang members wearing sturdy clothes sitting in groups on the boats, their eyes sharp as they stared at the fishermen.

At the edge of Dongting Lake, even fishing required offerings.

The fishermen below were not allowed to keep large fish for themselves. Any fish weighing over ten catties had to be offered as a tribute to the Lake Dragon King.

"Tian Li, look, who's wife is that? I've never seen her before."

A canal gang member who was keeping watch suddenly pulled his companion next to him, looking somewhat surprised.

"Zhang Daqiu, when did you become so interested in this?"

The companion turned around teasingly.

Sure enough, they saw a woman sitting on a small boat, holding a child in her arms.

The woman's face was covered with a headscarf, her skin waxen yellow, and her movements were awkward, seemingly no different from the average fisherman's wife.

But Tian Li had worked as a guard in a wealthy household in his early years, and he vaguely felt that something was off.

After careful consideration, he suddenly froze, "Her back is too straight."

Tian Li immediately kicked Zhang Daqiu and whispered, "Get up and do some work! Something's not right with this woman."

He gestured with his eyes, "Follow her and see."

(End of this chapter)