Chapter 262- The Black-Bellied Demon Cultivator’s Senior Brother VS The Righteous Young Junior Brother (27)
It was two days before he woke up again. Mu Jin opened his eyes in his lover’s arms with a confused look on his face.
If we say that during the seven days that Ning Yizhou spent with him before his breakthrough, they spent most of their time practicing together in order to quickly integrate the spiritual power of Yingcao into Ning Yizhou’s body and expel the evil spirit from him.
Then after Ning Yizhou experienced the thunder tribulation and improved his strength, he carried Mu Jin to the cave. In the past two days, he just wanted to possess his sweetheart and be willful and sweet.
Of course, whether it was practicing together or a simple process, for Mu Jin, he enjoyed the intimate time with his lover.
After finally finding his lover and confirming that he was fine, Mu Jin’s nerves still did not relax at all. He was eager to find Ning Yizhou before, and perhaps he did not have time to think too much. When he really found the person, he could instead sort out some of the ideas that he had missed before.
Mu Jin could clearly feel that in the recent few worlds, the ability of that thing was becoming more and more unpredictable. Moreover, there is one thing that he seems to have noticed but not taken to heart, that is, the mental state of his lover is also changing.
The mentality of this man in this life is more peaceful than before, and can even be described as salted fish.
If from the beginning when he went to find his lover, the other party always had some gloom, paranoia and unspeakable tyranny in his heart, then this situation is slowly being alleviated as they come into contact with one world after another.
At the beginning, Mu Jin also thought that it might be because he had been helping his lover absorb the luck of the small world and repair his soul, and the integrity of his soul also made his state of mind more peaceful.
Later, when Mu Jin encountered Ying and recalled what his master had once told him about the origin of that thing, he realized that the situation might not be so simple.
Although the malicious intent had now separated from Qiong Qi’s soul and become an independent entity, completely eliminating it was likely not easy.
With the transformation of the small world, the bonds between them were gradually weakening. As a result, the brutal aura of the ghost plague worm lingering in his lover’s soul was also gradually diminishing.
Mu Jin felt that his previous seclusion must have been part of the other’s scheme. Therefore, he should try to avoid being separated from his lover as much as possible in the time to come.
With this in mind, Mu Jin lifted his gaze and focused on Ning Yizhou, who still had his eyes tightly closed. At this moment, Ning Yizhou was in his human form.
Due to the recent anxiety over almost losing him, Mu Jin had been particularly indulgent with Ning Yizhou’s recent demands. Ning Yizhou’s current appearance was still somewhat beast-like, but his face was no longer as ferocious as when Mu Jin first saw him; it only looked a bit rugged.
The tiger stripes and beast ears on the man’s face did not diminish his handsomeness. Although his nails were still sharp, he carefully avoided harming Mu Jin.
The long tiger tail wrapped tightly around Mu Jin’s waist, holding him securely in the man’s embrace. Even while sleeping, the tail displayed the man’s possessiveness toward Mu Jin.
As Mu Jin touched the tail resting around his waist, his gaze softened. He enjoyed the closeness with his lover and felt increasingly grateful. Even though the system had informed him that his lover no longer held the initial fondness, he had never experienced a situation where he had to use elaborate schemes or endure deep suffering for love.
They always managed to effortlessly touch each other’s hearts, seemingly finding their way into each other’s souls without even trying.
Mu Jin knew that such feelings were hard to come by, so he cherished them deeply. He lifted his head and kissed his lover’s determined chin, tightening his embrace around the man, and felt a renewed sense of reluctant affection.
Suddenly, the sound of laughter above him vibrated his eardrums. Mu Jin looked up and saw the amber eyes, filled with deep affection, watching him. It seemed the man had woken up without him noticing.
Mu Jin was not embarrassed by being caught; instead, he broke into a radiant smile. He embraced the man’s neck and gave him a firm kiss on the lips, softly saying, “Good morning, senior brother.”
After receiving Mu Jin’s kiss, Ning Yizhou’s smile widened. He lowered his head to kiss Mu Jin’s nose and hoarsely replied, “Good morning, baby. Aren’t you tired from teasing me so early?”
As he spoke, Ning Yizhou skillfully began to massage Mu Jin’s waist. Indeed, demon cultivators had robust physiques. Although dual cultivation was beneficial for both parties, the intense activity over the past few days had left him with some back pain and soreness.
However, he would not resist the intimacy with his lover over such a minor issue, especially since the man was always considerate and took good care of him. While helping with the massage, Ning Yizhou gradually channeled his spiritual energy, easing Mu Jin’s sore and numb waist and making him feel much better.
Hearing Ning Yizhou’s words, Mu Jin looked up with sparkling eyes and answered honestly, “I am a bit tired, but senior brother takes care of me. Besides, I enjoy being with you; it’s very comfortable.”
At this point, Mu Jin’s cheeks flushed slightly, but his eyes still held undisguised affection for the man.
Ning Yizhou adored the straightforwardness of his beloved. He lowered his head and nuzzled Mu Jin, and the two of them indulged in each other for a long while before getting up.
After another round of dual cultivation, Mu Jin suddenly felt a tremor throughout his body. He sensed that his Golden Core’s later stage bottleneck was starting to loosen. Even though he knew he was exceptionally gifted and had a strong spiritual soul, he was still somewhat surprised by this rapid rate of advancement.
The previous dual cultivation had indeed brought significant benefits, but such an almost unimpeded improvement still made Mu Jin frown slightly.
However, this time, Mu Jin did not plan to go into seclusion. His previous seclusion had prevented him from quickly noticing his lover’s danger. Although not going into seclusion might lead to heart demons due to unstable emotions, Mu Jin did not think his powerful spiritual soul would have trouble handling it.
Previously, Mu Jin had entered seclusion for two months for safety reasons, but now, given the special circumstances, he did not want to be apart from his lover. If he could quickly increase his strength, it would also be a good thing. So he explained his situation to Ning Yizhou.
Hearing Mu Jin’s words, Ning Yizhou was also quite surprised. After all, he had just broken through from the Nascent Soul stage to the Soul Formation stage, and now his partner was also reaching the Nascent Soul stage.
While the increase in strength was gratifying, Ning Yizhou felt a hint of worry. He wanted to persuade Mu Jin to go into seclusion first to stabilize his cultivation, but Mu Jin was adamant about not agreeing.
Seeing Mu Jin’s determination, Ning Yizhou had no choice but to give him some pills and then set up numerous barriers and magical tools around him.
Concerned that being too close due to his high level of cultivation might make Mu Jin’s thunder tribulation harder to endure, Ning Yizhou could only keep watch from a distance.
Having already experienced a thunder tribulation during his Golden Core stage, Mu Jin was much more nervous this time. The thunder tribulation his lover faced when advancing from Nascent Soul to Soul Formation seemed very formidable.
Moreover, Mu Jin had considered the possibility that Ying might interfere. He was uncertain whether Ying would take advantage of the situation while Mu Jin was undergoing the tribulation.
The thunderclouds in the sky gradually gathered. Even cities some distance away from this forested area could vaguely see what was happening here.
Ning Yizhou’s previous tribulation had already caused quite a stir, and now, more thunderclouds were gathering in the same area. People wondered what kind of powerful beings were hidden here, as one tribulation followed another.
At this moment, Mu Jin had no time to concern himself with others’ thoughts. He focused his mind and energy, sitting cross-legged, calmly awaiting the tribulation’s baptism.
As the first bolt of lightning struck, his Golden Core shattered instantly. The fragments swirled in his dantian, and under Mu Jin’s guidance, they quickly formed into a fetus. The Nascent Soul and Golden Core were entirely different; Mu Jin’s body was completely restructured.
During this process, the second bolt of lightning struck immediately afterward. This bolt was thicker than the first, but compared to Ning Yizhou’s tribulation, it was relatively minor. It was only slightly more robust than the thunderbolt Mu Jin had faced when forming his Golden Core.
Once the fetus inside him was fully formed, the third bolt of lightning struck. Seeing the massive thunder dragon suddenly emerge from the clouds, Ning Yizhou’s heart tightened. He even considered rushing over to shield Mu Jin from the tribulation.
However, a single glance from Mu Jin successfully stopped him. Understanding his lover’s character, Ning Yizhou could only restrain himself and refrain from acting.
Such a massive thunder dragon was something usually encountered during a breakthrough. Why was such a formidable thunder dragon appearing just for the Nascent Soul tribulation?
Ning Yizhou clenched his fists, worried. If Mu Jin’s thunder tribulation failed, not only would his cultivation level regress, he would also be seriously injured. But looking at the determined eyes of his beloved, he could not disobey him.
Then, when he saw that the thick thunder dragon was about to hit Mu Jin, it seemed to suddenly lose its power, leaving only a tiny flash. It was not even as good as the first thunder, and it passed without any pain.
The black clouds in the sky quickly dispersed, and Mu Jin’s Nascent Soul thunder tribulation was only three, not the nine that most people have to experience.