Chapter 1827: Jingteng's True Form

"Don't worry, that kid is more resourceful than a ghost; he'll be fine." Yan Xuehen replied, though she, too, felt a bit uneasy.

"But that Ghost King is too powerful, and this ancient tomb seems to hide many dangerous monsters," Chu Chuyan said, her brows furrowed with worry.

"Don't worry, it's not like he hasn't encountered even more powerful beings before," Yun Jianyue said, comforting not only Chu Chuyan but also her own disciple.

Hearing her say the same thing, Yan Xuehen couldn't help but sigh in relief, realizing her judgment wasn't wrong.

"That's right, and with Miss Jing, who knows this tomb so well, helping, there should be no problem," Pei Mianman added.

At the mention of Jing Teng, the women fell silent for a moment, then pressed Qiu Honglei with more questions.

"Is that Miss Jing really a vine demon?"

"Her relationship with Immortal Monarch Baopu is too familiar; it doesn't seem like a simple transformation."

"And she knows this ancient tomb too well for a vine demon."

The more they discussed, the more questions they had, yet they couldn't reach any conclusions. Finally, they shifted the topic to how she and Zu An became involved.

Everyone instinctively turned their gaze to Qiu Honglei, as she had spent the most time with Jing Teng.

Seeing the other women look at her as if she were useless, Qiu Honglei felt frustrated. "I don't know either!" she thought.

"Throughout the journey, they barely spoke, and they usually acted quite normal, even barely like friends. How did they suddenly become lovers?"

"Well, since we're idle anyway, tell us all the details of your journey. We can put our heads together and see if you missed anything," Pei Mianman said with a smile.

"Boring," Yan Xuehen said, walking directly to the side, looking as if she had no interest in their little gossip.

The other women secretly admired her, thinking, "As expected of Sect Master Yan, she's like a fairy on an iceberg, aloof and independent."

Little did they know, Yan Xuehen was secretly perking up her ears, listening to every word.

Qiu Honglei felt a bit annoyed, thinking, "This big-chested woman really does think I'm useless."

However, she was genuinely curious herself about when the two had gotten together, so she recounted everything that had happened since they arrived in this world with Zu An.

After listening, the women were just as confused. Their interactions seemed completely normal, so why had their relationship suddenly progressed to that of lovers?

Just then, a timid voice spoke up, "Could it have happened at that haunted manor? Sister Qiu, you and Brother Zu were together the whole way, so he couldn't have done anything right under your nose. It was only during that period that you and Brother Zu were separated, and Miss Jing wasn't with you either."

The women's eyes instantly lit up. "It seems most likely!"

They all turned to Xie Daoyun. "Who would have thought Miss Xie is so intelligent? No wonder you were able to enter the back mountain of the Imperial Academy to study those most complex and profound runes."

Xie Daoyun's face flushed slightly. "You ladies are all very smart too; it's just harder to see when you're in the thick of it."

The women's moods improved slightly; otherwise, it would have been quite embarrassing to be outsmarted by a young girl, especially since they usually prided themselves on their extraordinary talent and intelligence.

Wait a minute, it's one thing for us not to see it because we're involved, but what about Cult Master Yun?

Yan Xuehen hadn't participated in the discussion from the start, so no one thought much of her, but Yun Jianyue had eagerly joined their conversation.

Seeing the suspicious looks from the women, Yun Jianyue felt a flicker of panic. However, having weathered many storms, she quickly recovered. "Do you think that Jing Teng might be seducing Zu An down there?"

"Surely not," Chu Chuyan frowned. Although she hadn't spent much time with her, Miss Jing seemed quite aloof and proud.

"Why not? That Miss Jing has a very wicked aura about her, and Zu An is lustful. Who knows what they might be doing down there that's unforgivable to you all," Yun Jianyue said with a smile, looking as if she enjoyed stirring up trouble.

"Achoo!"

Zu An, who was in the lower level, suddenly sneezed. Jing Teng snuggled into his arms like a rabbit, her body soft and pliant. "Brother Zu, are you feeling cold?"

Zu An gently stroked her skin, which was as smooth as a peeled hard-boiled egg. "With your body so warm, how could I be cold?"

"Oh, you're so naughty, Brother Zu!" Jing Teng pouted playfully.

Her usual voice was somewhat mature and authoritative, but now it was as sweet and tender as a young girl's. Zu An, like a warrior hearing battle drums on the field, couldn't help but charge forward again.

"Mmm..." Jing Teng's brows furrowed, her body trembled violently, and tears welled up in the corners of her eyes.

"Did I hurt you? I'm so sorry!" Zu An apologized hurriedly, a little flustered for a moment.

Seeing his flustered look, Jing Teng chuckled. "It did hurt quite a bit at first, but later..."

Her face flushed, and she wrapped her arms around his neck, saying softly, "I never imagined being human could be so joyful."

Zu An's heart skipped a beat. How could he resist this?

Who knows how much time passed, but as their spirits and bodies completely intertwined, Zu An's heart stirred because he felt a flash of spiritual light from her spiritual platform.

Just then, the familiar prompt from the keyboard sounded in Zu An's mind: "《Baopu True Scripture》 detected. Fuse?"

A virtual image of a keyboard appeared in the air before Zu An. The F6 key flickered, and the spiritual light hovered above it, vaguely resembling a book.

At this moment, Zu An paid no mind to the fusion and instead looked at Jing Teng. "What was that just now?"

"That was the true 'Baopu True Scripture,' of course," Jing Teng said, her face flushed, as docile as a kitten.

"How did you get this, and why are you giving it to me?" Although Zu An already knew what it was, he was still incredibly surprised.

"I was very close with Immortal Monarch Baopu back then. He couldn't find a successor in time and was about to leave, so he entrusted it to me to find a suitable heir for him."

"As for why I'm giving it to you," Jing Teng sighed softly, her eyes filled with deep affection, "I've given you myself; is there anything else I wouldn't give you?"

Zu An couldn't help but embrace her. "Aren't you afraid I approached you just for this?"

"I was very angry when Zang Ao deceived me back then, but if it were you deceiving me," Jing Teng propped herself up slightly, her dark hair cascading down, and looked at him quietly, then suddenly smiled sweetly, "I'd still be willing."

Zu An's heart surged with emotion. He pulled her into a kiss.

Jing Teng gasped and quickly pleaded, "Brother Zu, I really can't anymore..."

Zu An smiled and released her. "I'm not that inconsiderate."

Jing Teng's face was flushed. This guy, who looked refined and gentle like a scholar on the surface, turned out to be as vigorous as a donkey.

At this moment, Zu An suddenly exclaimed, "Huh? I don't seem to feel any pressure now."

He had felt as if he was being crushed moments ago, but now, after talking to her for so long and not even constantly kissing, he no longer felt that terrifying pressure.

"Silly brother, didn't I tell you earlier that as long as our energies merge, there would be no danger?" Jing Teng's fingers gently brushed his cheek, her eyes filled with joy and reluctance.

Zu An held her creamy smooth body, gently arranging the strands of hair around her temples, damp with fragrant sweat, and softly said, "Now, will you tell me what's going on?"

Jing Teng sighed. "Brother Zu, do you remember why you escorted me to the ancient tomb?"

"To find your true form?" Zu An looked around, trying to figure out what her true form could be.

He had experience with humans, demons, foxes, snakes, and the like, so as long as Jing Teng's true form wasn't too outlandish, it shouldn't scare him.

However, he quickly recalled all the ugly and disgusting monsters he had encountered along the way, and his expression stiffened slightly.

No, Jing Teng was so beautiful; she definitely couldn't be one of those repulsive monsters.

Just then, Jing Teng pursed her lips and smiled. "Is Brother Zu worried that my true form might be one of those ugly, disgusting monsters we saw earlier?"

Zu An's old face flushed, and he lowered his head to kiss her. "Don't worry, now that we're together, I can accept whatever your true form is."

"Really? What if it's like that creature we saw on one of the previous levels, covered in eyes and slimy all over...?"

Hearing her words, Zu An's face turned a few shades paler.

Jing Teng watched his expression and, seeing his reaction, laughed, shaking like a flower branch in the wind. "Alright, I won't tease you anymore. That is my true form."

With that, she pointed in a certain direction.

Zu An looked in the direction she indicated and was stunned. There was nothing there but the starry sky.

Seeing his bewildered expression, Jing Teng leaned into his arms. "Over there, look in this direction."

Led by her, Zu An finally discerned what she was pointing at. In the core of those stars, there was a rune, and on the rune, there was a deep crack.

His expression changed. "That rune is your true form?"