Chapter 368: Co-habitation by the Mountain Stream

Mu Chen relied on his soul perception to accurately capture the landing spot of the mysterious woman.

Beneath a waterfall, a beautiful woman dressed in plain clothes was floating above the river. Her eyes were tightly closed, her cheeks pale, and she remained completely still.

On the riverbank, a young man stood there, his eyes radiating a lustful light. His throat moved as he stared intently at the woman floating on the river.

"Stop!"

Just as the young man was about to rescue the beautiful woman, Mu Chen's voice echoed from the riverbank.

"This is... his voice!"

The young man's eyes widened in shock as he scanned his surroundings. In the distant sky, he could see a streak of light rushing toward him.

Filled with fear, the young man glanced at the beautiful woman on the river and, gritting his teeth, reluctantly left the riverbank.

As soon as the young man departed, Mu Chen's footsteps landed on the riverbank. Watching Xiao Yan leave, a smug smile crept onto his lips. He then turned his gaze to the mysterious woman floating by the river, effortlessly embracing her. With one arm holding Little Fairy Doctor and the other holding the mysterious woman, he arrived at the mountain stream where Little Fairy Doctor resided in just a few breaths.

The clothes of the woman in the plain dress were already soaked by the river water, and Mu Chen could feel the delicate, smooth touch of her skin, like warm jade.

He placed the woman in the plain dress on the bed in his room and examined her closely, instantly captivated by her stunning beauty.

The woman's features were like a painting, and it would not be an exaggeration to describe her as having an icy complexion and delicate bones. Her exquisite face seemed fragile, and even with her eyes closed, a few strands of disheveled hair on her forehead added an exotic charm, reminiscent of a pear blossom battered by wind and rain, evoking an irresistible urge to approach and caress her.

"She needs treatment!" Little Fairy Doctor said.

Little Fairy Doctor pointed to the location of the woman's chest, where five terrifying claw marks were visible. Blood had already stained her clothes, and the pain caused a hint of anguish to appear at the corner of her mouth. Through the torn fabric of her chest, her fair skin could be faintly seen.

Thud.

With a thought, Mu Chen's left arm glowed with a green light. The emerald light spread outward. The wound on the woman's chest began to heal at a visible speed.

This skill was derived from the left arm bone of Mu Chen's Emerald Swan, possessing the ability to heal over a wide area.

After taking care of this, Mu Chen placed the woman in the plain dress in the room to rest. Little Fairy Doctor also returned to her room to cultivate. As for Mu Chen, he walked to the courtyard, took out the Enlightenment Futon, and sat down to comprehend the laws of heaven and earth.

Time passed unknowingly. When Mu Chen sensed someone watching him, he slowly opened his eyes, just in time to meet the gaze of the woman in the plain dress.

Unbeknownst to him, the woman had already woken up, her delicate brows furrowed as she looked at Mu Chen with a complex expression.

"You're awake?" Mu Chen greeted her amicably.

"Did you change my medicine?" the woman in the plain dress asked with concern. The wound was on her chest, and if Mu Chen had changed her medicine, then that would mean... that would mean... that would mean... At the thought, the woman's ears turned bright red.

"You're not thinking of gouging out my eyes, are you?" Mu Chen teased.

"I'm not that narrow-minded." The woman's face flushed even more, feeling embarrassed at the thought that her innocence had been seen through by the young man before her.

"Don't worry. I healed your wounds, but I didn't do anything else." Mu Chen smiled, no longer teasing her. With a thought, his left arm bone glowed green again, and visible emerald ripples spread out around him.

Standing amidst the emerald ripples, the woman could feel the rich life force surrounding her.

"What kind of battle skill is this?" the woman in the plain dress asked.

Her identity was extraordinary, and she had never seen a healing-type battle skill before.

"This isn't a battle skill; it's a soul skill," Mu Chen replied.

"Soul skill?" The woman's expression became even more confused.

"Yes, a skill attached to a soul bone," Mu Chen explained.

"Soul bone? What is that?" The woman looked at Mu Chen with increasing curiosity, having never heard of such a term before.

"It's a peculiar treasure that can attach to a person's body. Once possessed, it greatly enhances one's strength and can also grant the cultivator some unique soul skills," Mu Chen elaborated.

The woman stared at Mu Chen, her eyes filled with confusion. Being with Mu Chen made him feel like he was talking to a wall.

"Soul bones and soul skills come from another plane. If you're interested, when I have time, I'll tell you about that plane," Mu Chen said casually.

Gurgle, gurgle.

Just as Mu Chen finished speaking, a gurgling sound echoed. He looked at the woman's abdomen, and she was rubbing her stomach, lowering her head with an embarrassed expression.

"Are you hungry?"

Mu Chen smiled at the woman in the plain dress and said, "I'll go catch a deer for you to replenish your strength."

"Okay."

The woman nodded.

Before long, Mu Chen returned with a fifth-tier deer-shaped magical beast. He set up a fire, cleaned the deer's entrails, and after completing a series of actions, he focused his mind and took out numerous jars and bottles, along with some rare medicinal herbs from his Storage Ring.

His gaze fell on a red jar, and he paused in surprise, looking at the red container in disbelief.

"Did I actually keep this thing?"

Mu Chen couldn't help but mock himself.

Back then, when Mu Chen was mixing ingredients, being young and impulsive, he had casually concocted a bottle of aphrodisiac. Since then, he had specifically experimented on animals, resulting in a mouse playing with a cat.

The woman in the plain dress had just recovered from her injuries; while her external wounds had healed, her body was still weak and needed some supplements. That was why Mu Chen took out everything. He hadn't expected that he still had this bottle of medicine he had fantasized about using on Xiao Wu or Zhu Zhuqing.

"Here you go!"

Mu Chen flicked his fingers, sending the bottle flying. He then began refining some medicinal herbs and started roasting the meat.

"It smells so good."

The voice of the woman in the plain dress came from behind Mu Chen. When he had left, she had already changed into a green long dress.

"Of course."

Mu Chen smiled proudly, "My cooking skills are quite good."

"Are you that confident?" the woman in the plain dress asked.

"Confidence is also a form of strength," Mu Chen chuckled and said, "Just sit tight; it'll be ready soon."

"Okay." The woman nodded gracefully and sat down beside the fire.

"What's your name?" Mu Chen asked.

"Yun... Yun Zhi," the woman in the plain dress replied.

"Yun Zhi?" A knowing smile appeared on Mu Chen's lips as he glanced at the woman.

"What's wrong? Is there a problem?" The woman's expression froze. At that moment, she felt as if she had been seen through, as if she were standing before Mu Chen completely exposed.

(End of Chapter)