Chapter 161: A Little Reserved

Although he was the one who had initiated it, and the words he wanted to say had long been prepared in his heart, looking back now, Yun Huizhou felt that while he understood the process clearly, it also felt strangely indistinct.

He remembered every emotion and sensation from that moment, yet his memory of the visual image was somewhat blurred.

He, too, wanted to remember all of this more clearly.

Thus, he adjusted his posture, returning to exactly how he had been sitting when they first arrived.

Seeing this, Lian Li immediately understood that Yun Huizhou was ready.

He also hurriedly adjusted himself, making sure his posture was identical to before.

However, compared to earlier, he was now staring directly at Yun Huizhou, his eyes sparkling and filled with joy and anticipation.

The two of them played out the scene once more.

Afterward, Lian Li sat on the stone stool with a look of utter satisfaction, his expression resembling someone who had just experienced a beautiful dream.

Yun Huizhou also sat quietly for a while before suddenly speaking up, “Let’s do it one more time. I feel like there are still some parts I haven’t fully memorized.”

“Okay.” Lian Li agreed without the slightest hesitation.

Doing it a few more times would make the memory deeper.

The two of them repeated the scene in the Lake-heart Pavilion several times without tire, until it was getting quite late. Only then did Lian Li finally calm down a little.

Thinking about how he had to go to East Island to continue his martial arts training tomorrow, and how Yun Huizhou had to go to West Island for his treatment, he could only say with a hint of regret, “Let’s head back. I haven’t practiced my internal cultivation tonight yet. By the time I finish two cycles, it’ll be late, and I have to wake up early tomorrow.”

Yun Huizhou had no objections to his decision. The two of them walked side by side along the long corridor.

Upon returning to the pavilion where they lived, they subconsciously split up, each heading toward their own half of the space.

After taking two steps, Lian Li suddenly realized that their relationship had changed.

They were no longer just simple fellow disciples; they were now fellow disciples in a complicated romantic relationship.

But if he were to turn around and cling to Yun Huizhou now, he felt a bit conflicted.

Even though their relationship had undergone a qualitative change, today was only the first day—it hadn’t even been two hours yet. If he went over to pester him now, wouldn’t that be a bit too unreserved?

After a flurry of random thoughts, Lian Li finally decided that he should be a bit more reserved and take things slow.

In a normal relationship, who goes and lies in the same bed the moment they start dating?

People usually start by holding hands and taking walks after confirming their relationship.

They had already kissed today; the progress was already very fast.

Furthermore, they were already living in the same house. Although they didn’t sleep together, it could still be considered “cohabiting.”

Back when they were pure fellow disciples, living in the same house was just being roommates.

Now that their relationship had changed, it was called cohabiting.

They had only been dating for two hours and they were already cohabiting—the progress was too fast, way too fast.

He had to slow down. If things were obtained too easily, they wouldn’t be cherished, and the two of them had agreed to be together for a lifetime.

After finding a good excuse for his feigned reserve, Lian Li quickened his pace, ran to his bed, and sat down cross-legged.

Train, train. Once my martial arts are good and my ability to protect myself is strong, I can live a long life and stay with Yun Huizhou for a very long time.

Lian Li’s small movements could not escape Yun Huizhou’s ears. He stopped halfway and turned to look at Lian Li.

However, he only saw Lian Li pause briefly before accelerating his pace.

Yun Huizhou didn’t know what Lian Li was thinking. He had originally wanted to follow him to talk some more, but he saw that as soon as Lian Li jumped onto the bed, he immediately began his cultivation.

He looked many times more proactive than usual, so Yun Huizhou didn’t feel right disturbing him.

After all, he couldn’t let his desire for romance affect Lian Li’s training.

The next day, when Lian Li appeared punctually at East Island again, the East Island Master could tell at a glance that it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to describe him as “beaming with joy.”

The East Island Master was somewhat puzzled. After finishing his practice last night, this kid had fled East Island as if he were escaping for his life.

That appearance had made him suspect that he might not even show up today, and that he would have to go to South Island to catch him.

To his surprise, not only did the boy show up on time today, but he also had this kind of expression. Was he… on the wrong medication? Or had he trained him so hard yesterday that his brain had broken?

Although the East Island Master couldn’t figure it out, since he had come, it saved him the trouble of hunting him down.

Moreover, this kid shouldn’t think he could use this bizarre behavior to make him show mercy.

Lian Li didn’t know what the East Island Master was thinking. When he saw him appear, he immediately waved and greeted him, “Martial Uncle, I’m here and I’m ready! Let’s begin today’s training!”

Seeing his proactive attitude, the East Island Master was even more bewildered.

Yesterday, although this kid hadn’t complained and was diligent in his actions, his mindset was definitely not “proactive.” How did he become like this after just one night?

Thus, after thinking for a moment, he asked him, “Are you alright?”

Lian Li was stunned by his question. What could be wrong with him? Wasn’t he doing great? Much better than yesterday.

Seeing Lian Li’s confusion, the East Island Master’s lips twitched slightly, knowing he had likely overthought things.

This kid was probably just naturally strange and inexplicably odd.

Seeing that the Matriarch had yet to announce the start of today’s training, Lian Li thought she was dissatisfied with his performance yesterday. He immediately spoke up.

“Senior Aunt, I’ve thought it through.”

“What? Thought what through?” The Matriarch was even more lost. What exactly was going on with this boy?

Lian Li stood straight before the East Island Master, his expression becoming very serious. “I thought about it all night. I feel that my martial arts are truly too low; I’m completely out of place among the experts of our island. My ability to protect myself is also too poor. If something big happens in the future and you all aren’t by my side, I’ll probably lose my life in an instant.”

“I have decided to practice martial arts more diligently and with more determination than before.”

“I will strive to enter the second-class level as soon as possible and head toward the first-class level.”

“So, Martial Uncle, please do not hold back. Teach me ruthlessly!”

The East Island Master fell silent for a moment after hearing Lian Li’s bizarre speech. However, he was not the type to dwell on things.

Therefore, after that brief silence, and after confirming that Lian Li’s body hadn’t suffered any damage—especially that his head wasn’t injured—he didn’t bother to wonder why he was being so strange.

The East Island Master said, “Fine. Then let’s begin. Show me the whip technique I corrected for you yesterday.”

“Yes!” Lian Li immediately complied, drawing his whip and beginning to move.

The silver long whip was exquisite to the extreme. Under Lian Li’s wielding, it was like a nimble silver serpent coiling around him; one careless move, and one would be bitten fiercely by this silver snake.

The tip of the whip would let out an extremely violent “crack” at specific moments in every move.