Chapter 2327: A Moment of Impulse

Xie Daoyun's face was flushed. She secretly glanced at Pei Mianman and Yun Jianyue, then whispered, "This probably isn't a good idea."

"What's wrong with it?" Zu An asked, puzzled. "The situation is too urgent right now; we can't waste a single moment. Let's not sleep tonight."

Seeing his clear eyes and serious expression, Xie Daoyun realized she had misunderstood. She quickly agreed, "All right."

A faint smile also appeared on the faces of the others; it was clear everyone had just had the wrong idea.

Pei Mianman, however, felt a little pity. "Ah Zu," she said, "you haven't slept these past few days. Is that really okay?"

Although it wasn't a problem for high-level cultivators to go without sleep for a while, their condition was never as good as when they were well-rested.

Zu An smiled. "I slept for a bit on the way back from the medicinal field. It's fine."

As he spoke, he couldn't help but glance at Jiang Luofu. That feeling was truly wonderful...

Jiang Luofu's face flushed slightly, wondering why he was looking at her thigh.

Pei Mianman knew that given the current situation, he probably wouldn't have time to rest. She sighed inwardly and didn't try to persuade him further.

Soon, they all returned to their respective rooms; some cultivated through meditation, while others researched various medicinal texts and ancient records.

Zu An, meanwhile, took Xie Daoyun back to his own room.

Hearing him casually close the door, Xie Daoyun's heart skipped a beat. Although she knew perfectly well that Brother Zu had no other intentions and that she was there simply to learn the "Mysteries of Spatial Transformation," being alone with a man still made her nervous.

It wasn't that she feared any improper behavior from him; rather, there was an inexplicable shyness, and even a hint of anticipation.

Although he had been there for a few days, it was Zu An's first time entering Donal's private room. He had initially planned to find a desk for Xie Daoyun to sit at, to make the explanation easier, but to his surprise, the vast room had no desk or similar furniture.

There was only one bed, a very large bed.

The bed's area took up almost half of the entire room.

What was even more crucial, this large bed was draped with various pink curtains, faintly emitting a sweet fragrance, filling the entire room with an ambiguous atmosphere.

Seeing this, Xie Daoyun's pretty face instantly flushed. Even Zu An, who was usually composed, felt a little awkward at that moment.

"Uh... I didn't know there was only a bed in here," he said. "How about we go outside?"

At that moment, he truly felt a sense of social death. No wonder the women had looked so strange when he suggested she come to his room tonight; it turned out everyone knew about the room's setup.

This Donal was indeed a famous playboy of the True Devil clan. What on earth did he do all day?

Such a huge bed, he could invite all the women outside to sleep in it together.

Seeing him flustered and at a loss for the first time, the previously nervous Xie Daoyun couldn't help but purse her lips and smile. "No need," she said. "To learn such advanced and profound knowledge, one needs to be completely focused. It's best to avoid being disturbed, and it's quieter here."

In the public area outside, thinking that the other sisters might come out to watch at any moment, it would be difficult for her to calm down.

Zu An was not an ordinary person either. Now that things had come to this, he naturally wouldn't continue to be coy. "Then let's get on the bed."

The only place to sit in the entire room was the bed; there was no other place to go.

Hearing the words "get on the bed," Xie Daoyun's heart skipped a beat. Her maiden heart was now both shy and subtly joyful.

In her mind, she even recalled her younger brother's words, urging her to be more proactive. For a moment, she hesitated, wondering if she should take the initiative when they were both on the same bed...

Oh no, no, that would be too shameless.

At most, if Brother Zu made any moves, I... I would just go along with it.

"Come on up," Zu An called out. "This Donal sure knows how to enjoy himself; this bed is quite comfortably designed." Zu An couldn't help but marvel at how Donal truly knew how to live it up. The bed had many small runic mechanisms; some parts could be raised to act as a sofa, and it even had a built-in massage function, like the foot massage parlors of his previous life.

Hearing his call, Xie Daoyun shyly took off her shoes and carefully sat at the foot of the bed, trying to hide her feet under her skirt.

For a young lady like her, who had received a strict upbringing as a well-bred daughter from a prominent family since childhood, taking off her shoes in front of a man was almost as intimate as taking off her clothes.

It was just that Brother Zu was very casual and seemed unaware of these nuances...

Seeing her awkwardness, Zu An chuckled and waved her over, saying, "Come closer, why are you sitting so far away?"

Xie Daoyun bit her red lip and finally, carefully moved closer.

"This bed seems to have massage and therapeutic functions as well," Zu An said. "This Donal is also a genius in formations, though he seems to have used his talents more for pleasure." He helped her raise a backrest and also introduced her to these formation functions. "Everyone's been tired these past few days, so we can use this therapeutic formation while studying the 'Mysteries of Spatial Transformation.'"

Xie Daoyun nodded slightly. She also became curious about these formations, thinking that she could research them and create something similar herself in the future.

"Hmm, what kind of formation is this?" Xie Daoyun wondered, seeing a strange formation button. With her mastery of formations, it was surprisingly difficult for her to understand what it was.

Out of curiosity, she lightly pressed it with her finger.

Anyway, this was Donal's bed, and he surely wouldn't set up any dangerous formations here.

Who knew, the moment she pressed it, she suddenly felt a powerful push from behind. She let out a cry of surprise and was unexpectedly propelled forward, landing squarely in Zu An's arms.

They stared at each other, wide-eyed.

Zu An: "..."

Xie Daoyun: "..."

Xie Daoyun subconsciously looked up just as Zu An looked down at her. Their eyes met, and Xie Daoyun was so embarrassed her toes curled in mortification.

Feeling his firm chest and warm embrace, Xie Daoyun's face instantly turned red.

Her maidenly instinct made her subconsciously try to get up. "I didn't mean to..." she stammered.

Who knew, she had barely gotten halfway up when another push came from behind, pushing her back into Zu An's arms.

Xie Daoyun was both embarrassed and flustered. She tried to sit up several times, but a constant pushing force kept coming from behind, even causing both of them to violently shake there.

Xie Daoyun: "???"

Feeling their bodies constantly rubbing against each other, although her heart pounded wildly, she felt more shame, afraid he would misunderstand that she was intentionally throwing herself into his arms.

Sensing the faint glint of tears in her eyes, as if they could fall at any moment, Zu An quickly flicked his finger, and a gust of wind pressed the formation she had just triggered.

The constant pushing force from behind then gradually dissipated.

Xie Daoyun finally sat up and silently wiped away her tears.

"That Donal is truly despicable, designing all these messed-up functions," Zu An muttered. He now realized that this was, in fact, an erotic bed.

At this moment, Xie Daoyun suddenly wiped away her tears, took a deep breath, and said, "Brother Zu, please begin teaching me the 'Mysteries of Spatial Transformation'."

Zu An looked at her, puzzled. He had thought he would need to comfort her for a while longer, but he didn't expect her to recover so quickly.

As if sensing his confusion, Xie Daoyun said, "I lost my composure just now. Given the current crisis, how can I waste your time, Brother Zu, over such a minor incident?"

Zu An secretly sighed in admiration, *Sister Ling'er is indeed understanding and considerate.*

Next, he also composed himself and took out the "Mysteries of Spatial Transformation" to explain it to her.

At first, being so close and feeling Brother Zu's masculine aura, Xie Daoyun still felt quite shy. However, she was soon captivated by the ingenious ideas within the jade slip, murmuring, "So that's how it is..."

She greatly admired the author who wrote "Mysteries of Spatial Transformation," and even more, she admired Brother Zu for being able to grasp such abstract principles so quickly. She had originally thought herself a genius in the path of runic formations, but compared to Brother Zu, she was truly like a firefly's light trying to compete with the bright moon.

One taught diligently, and the other studied hard; often, she even offered constructive insights. Both became increasingly engrossed. At first, they politely maintained some distance, but later, they were shoulder-to-shoulder, their bodies drawing closer and closer.

Once, while discussing a certain formation rune on the jade slip, their heads unconsciously drew very close together.

Suddenly, both seemed to realize something. They turned and looked at each other, realizing they were incredibly close and could clearly feel each other's breath.

Even though Zu An was accustomed to beautiful women, looking at the serene and beautiful face before him, he couldn't help but lose himself for a moment.

Especially her unique scholarly aura, which was exceptionally outstanding and charming.

Looking at each other from such close proximity, Xie Daoyun's fair face was now flushed deep red, as if blood had seeped through it.

Looking at the handsome face she had longed for, her younger brother Xie Xiu's words, when he had encouraged her, suddenly surfaced in her mind.

Her mind suddenly went blank. She bit her lip, and an irresistible impulse surged within her. She leaned in and kissed him.

Zu An's eyes instantly widened. He never imagined that the usually refined and reserved woman would make such a bold move.