"Your face is so red, have you been standing at the cave entrance for a long ti?"
Yang Cheng asked with a chuckle, wrapping Yun Chan completely in his arms, and with a slight nod, he could see her charming face and fair chest.
"Let go, or I’ll call for help!"
Yun Chan’s cheeks turned even redder as she struggled, yet she couldn’t shake Yang Cheng at all.
At this mont, Yang Cheng suddenly noticed sothing off and asked suspiciously, "That’s odd! If you went, how did I not notice?"
After cultivating the "Dragon and Phoenix Dance Scripture," his awareness of his surroundings was exceptionally sharp. Even when overwheld with desire, he would sense if soone approached.
But Yun Chan claid she went to the cave last night, and he hadn’t noticed at all.
"I’m not telling you!"
Yun Chan said coyly, pushing against his chest and randomly kicking her legs.
The more fiercely she struggled, the stronger Yang Cheng’s desire to conquer grew, and he pressed her onto the bed.
"If you don’t tell , I won’t let go, and I’ll touch you too."
With a mischievous smile, Yang Cheng reached for her soft, tender chest.
"Ah... no... I’ll tell you."
Blushing even more, Yun Chan hastily pleaded for rcy, and only then did he withdraw his hand.
"I’ve been cultivating a technique that can hide my aura. You’ve been inquiring about the water source these past few days, and I saw you taking that woman up the mountain, so I secretly followed."
After she finished explaining, she glared at him with a harsh tone and said, "Can you let go now? Don’t go too far, or you won’t get the Purifying Spirit Spring."
Worried about angering her and losing access to the Purifying Spirit Spring, Yang Cheng quickly let go and laughed cheekily, "I was just joking with you. How about you hit twice to relieve your anger?"
Seeing him grin mischievously, revealing his white teeth, Yun Chan huffed coldly, "I’ve considered it. You can have the Purifying Spirit Spring, but you must agree to two conditions."
"Tell ."
Yang Cheng was delighted. If the demands were financial, he could agree easily, even if it ant spending his entire fortune.
"First, you need to deliver a batch of goods to the village, ensuring everyone has new clothes and shoes, and each household gets a pound of candy and two pounds of at."
Yun Chan finished and looked up at Yang Cheng.
"That’s all? No problem, I can even send more."
Yang Cheng was a bit surprised, expecting Yun Chan to demand exorbitantly, yet she only asked for so little.
Just as he thought the task was too easy, Yun Chan continued, "The second condition is that you must beco an Enlightennt Master in Hidden Cloud Village for half a month."
"What’s an Enlightennt Master?"
Yang Cheng asked with a puzzled expression, rembering Uncle Tiehong’s shy suggestion that he provide enlightennt.
Yun Chan’s cheeks flushed slightly, and after a mont’s silence, she explained, "Hidden Cloud Village has a long-standing tradition: when a girl reaches nstruation, she’s considered to carry a malevolent aura. So, the night before the wedding, she needs to find a man for enlightennt to dispel the aura, or it will bring disaster to the groom’s family."
"Enlightennt is a euphemism for intercourse, and it must happen at least twice a night, so it requires a capable young man."
Hearing this, Yang Cheng’s jaw dropped in shock, "Your village is way too superstitious! nstruation is simply the shedding of the uterine lining and has nothing to do with malevolent auras."
He was astounded that there could still be such backward beliefs in modern tis, reminiscent of ancient ways.
"This has been the village’s tradition for hundreds of years. As the village chief, I can’t break it, and there’s a reason for this practice."
"There was once a woman who didn’t receive enlightennt, and after marriage, her husband fell from a mountain and died, her in-laws passed away soon after, and eventually, even the child wasn’t saved. The villagers believe it firmly, and no one will marry a bride without enlightennt."
Yun Chan sighed, "If you don’t believe , just ask Da Shan. He likes Yue Ying, but without soone enlightening Yue Ying, he’s too afraid to marry her. No matter how much a man loves a woman, he has to consider his parent’s lives."
"In Hidden Cloud Village, the n are already outnumbered by won, and no one wants to be an Enlightennt Master for fear of attracting bad luck. For the past two years, no won have married off. Since you don’t believe in this, being an Enlightennt Master shouldn’t be an issue, right?"
Her eyes sparkled as she looked at Yang Cheng, awaiting his response.
Yang Cheng’s expression cracked. No wonder Uncle Tiehong was so shy about enlightennt—it’s actually referring to a sexual relationship.
With so many won waiting to marry in the village, he would essentially be like a gigolo for two weeks. How shaful!
"Half a month, will I have to be an Enlightennt Master every day?"
Yang Cheng asked seriously.
"Pretty much. I know you... you’re strong in that aspect, so twice a night shouldn’t be a problem."
Yun Chan couldn’t help but recall the passionate scene from the previous night, where Yang Cheng’s powerful arms lifted a woman while he thrust fiercely, sweat dripping down his muscular lines.
Just thinking about it made her mouth dry and cheeks blush slightly.
"I ntioned that the Purifying Spirit Spring is only for villagers to consu, and it’s scarce, available annually only to seriously ill youth or those who’ve made significant contributions to Hidden Cloud Village."
"If you want the Purifying Spirit Spring, you have to contribute to Hidden Cloud Village. You’ve treated the villagers, and they appreciate you. If you also beco an Enlightennt Master, helping the village’s won marry smoothly, no one will protest."
"For years, the village hasn’t had an Enlightennt Master, leaving many won single. Just two weeks could let a dozen brides get married, preserving the village’s bloodline."
Yun Chan patiently persuaded him, her beautiful eyes filled with expectation.
Yang Cheng was conflicted. If he refused, most of the villagers would likely oppose him taking the Purifying Spirit Spring.
Seeing his hesitation, Yun Chan grew anxious, clutching his hand and pleading, "Yang Cheng, if you beco an Enlightennt Master, you’re practically a villager. I’ll give you a little Purifying Spirit Spring every day to nourish you. That way, no one can argue."
"And whether you drink it yourself or give it to soone else, no one will know. You can save it for that sister."
Yang Cheng glanced down, seeing Yun Chan’s soft chest pressed against his arm, causing his throat to tighten.
He broke into a mischievous grin, suddenly leaning in, "I agree, but I’ve already done two things for the village and treated the villagers for free. Just giving the Purifying Spirit Spring would be a huge loss on my part."
"Then what else do you want?"
Yun Chan blinked her watery eyes, instinctively stepping back to widen the gap between them.
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