NOVEL NEXT Chapter 68 - 68: Your scent, it smells so good!
Chapter 68: Chapter 68: Your scent, it smells so good!
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Hiss-
The moment Feng Qing’an dipped his feet into the pool, he gasped and swiftly withdrew, his legs trembling uncontrollably. The water droplets on his legs rolled off one by one. It wasn’t until then that he regained his composure.
“This water is way too cold!”
Feng Qing’an felt as if his bones were freezing the moment his feet touched the water. However, his complaint stopped abruptly, and he stared blankly.
How could a dream elicit such sensations?
Was it because the Yin Shen was disembodied and thus lacked the sensations of a physical body?
The next moment, an incredibly soothing feeling surged from his feet and swept across his body. Feng Qing’an momentarily forgot about everything else, immersed in this splendid sensation.
When he came to his senses, he saw a girl who looked as ethereal as if she was formed by the essence of heaven and earth grinning at him. Her lips curved in an amused smile.
Feng Qing’an reached up and touched his face, guessing that his previous reactions were probably not particularly graceful, hence causing the amusement of the girl in front of him.
However, Feng Qing’an was not annoyed but rather excited, realizing that the girl in front of him was the one he had found using his search privilege during the day, currently the most suitable contract partner for him. After all, as long as it wasn’t a human being, it would work.
Now, starting a relationship with this girl would be an excellent beginning, a pretty good first step.
“This is Cleansing Soul Water. The first time you soak in it, it can be a bit uncomfortable, but once you get used to it, it feels great!”
The playful girl finally stopped giggling and introduced the water to Feng Qing’an.
She didn’t mind Feng Qingan sitting beside her, nor was she bothered about revealing most of her body clad only in a small garment in front of him.
“Really?”
Feng Qing’an looked skeptical. However, recalling the comfortable sensation that had surged from his feet, he hesitantly put his foot back in the water.
Hiss-
The moment his feet touched the water, Feng Qing’an swiftly lifted them out again. His childish face registered a wide array of expressions, feigning anger,
“You lied to me!”
“Hehehe!”
The sight of Feng Qing’an’s antics made the girl burst with laughter. Her clear, beautiful laughter rang out, reflecting her sheer joy.
As Feng Qing’an watched the girl’s joy, a disgruntled expression remained on his face, but inwardly, he was pleased.
The young girl appeared naive and ignorant of worldly matters. Despite being classified as an Innate Yin Spirit, establishing contact with her seemed easy, and he had already managed to close the gap between them.
“I didn’t lie to you. I just said that once you get used to it, you’ll enjoy it. But I never mentioned that you could adapt in just one go!”
The girl suppressed her laughter and explained with her sparkling eyes curved Inco nail-moons.
“But that’s misleading me!”
“You’re just too slow. I didn’t lie to you. If you don’t believe me, you can try it a few more times!”
The girl said, her eyes twinkling with expectancy as she watched Feng Qing’an.
“How many times does it take to get used to it?”
Feng Qing’an probed. If this wasn’t a dream, then this Cleansing Soul Water must be something extraordinary, like the Mountain god’s tea, having a specific effect on the soul.
“I don’t know, we’re different. I only felt uncomfortable the first time. But my elder sister said that regular Spectral Souls need to soak many times to completely adapt. But you’re not a Spectral Soul.”
Spectral Soul!
Feng Qing’an was increasingly certain that this place was not a dream, nor was he lucid dreaming. He was indeed in the so-called Hidden Realm, the Netherworld.
Elder sister?
Does an Innate Yin Spirit even have a sister? Something doesn’t add up! However, now wasn’t the time to focus on these details. The priority was to establish a favourable impression with the girl in front of him and form a contract. The rest could come later.
“What’s so different about us?
“We’re different in every way!”
The girl looked up at Feng Qing’an, then down at herself, stating her point quite confidently.
“Nonsense!”
“Look, I can swim in the Soul Cleansing Spring, but you’re too scared to even touch the water!”
While talking, the girl gracefully leaped into the water and began swimming. Her graceful, petite body moved like that of the mythical merfolk, her delicate head popping out of the water surface as she looked at Feng Qing’an, her expression a mix of pride and provocation. “Feng Qing’an, dare to come in and swim with me?”
“You’re trying to fool me, I won’t!”
Feng Qing’an firmly refused, finding the girl in front of him a bit too cunning.
“I’m not fooling you. As long as you get acquainted with the water a few more times, you won’t feel uncomfortable.”
As she spoke, a mischievous smile appeared on the girl’s face. She cupped her hands, scooped up some water and splashed it toward Feng Qing’an.
“Hiss- Stop splashing!”
As the water splashed onto him, Feng Qing’an let out a dramatic scream. This made the girl – who was swimming in the water like a mermaid – laugh even harder. Her arm, as luminescent as a jade, kept splashing water that showered upon Feng Qing’an.
“Do you really think I dare not enter the water?”
Possibly upset from being repeatedly teased, Feng Qing’an showed a ferocious expression. He gritted his teeth, then, before the surprised eyes of the girl, he clumsily jumped into the water and pounced at her.
“Got you!”
With a sense of purpose, Feng Qing’an grabbed onto the girl’s flawless, jade-like wrist the moment he dived into the water. However, the very next moment,
“Hiss- It’s so cold!”
Having encountered the Cleansing Soul Water several times, Feng Qing’an thought he could bear it. However, the current shock was intense, the bone-chilling cold engulfed his body.
The faint, orchid-like fragrance of the girl wafted into his nostrils, along with the girl’s unique softness and firmness. However, Feng Qing’an, whose body was still shivering because of his contact with the Cleansing Soul Water, had no mind to notice these details.
When the initial pain faded and was replaced by extreme comfort, Feng Qing’an felt like he was in heaven. When he came back to his senses, he saw a beautiful face up close, just inches away.
Feng Qing’an could even feel the girl’s breath. He also noticed that he had the girl in a tight hug, with their bodies pressed closely together, leaving no room for spaces.
But just as Feng Qing’an was about to say something, he heard the girl whisper:
“Feng Qing’an, you smell nice!”