Chapter 281: Chapter 135: Xiao Xiyue: So This is the Love Tribulation!_2
Xiao Xiyue murmured to herself.

Without realizing it, she reached out to touch her cheek, which was slightly warm.

She didn’t even know what had just happened to herself.

Was she bewitched?

She was clearly aware of what Lu Changsheng was doing.

And yet, she still stole a glance.

“If I could completely control and suppress this emotion, perhaps that would be the time when my state of mind reaches completion and I can see through illusions.”

As she practiced the Supreme Forgetful Love Technique, Xiao Xiyue’s emotions gradually stabilized.

But the thought of having to completely control these emotions made Xiao Xiyue sigh quietly.

She looked up at the bright moon hanging in the night sky through her window.

Somehow, the scene she had just witnessed appeared again before her eyes.

It caused her freshly calmed heart to flutter slightly.

Xiao Xiyue did not dispel the embarrassing image from her mind.

Instead, she chose to confront it directly.

And even… tried to imagine herself in it.

Because, for her, it was also a way to temper her state of mind.

If she couldn’t even control such emotions, how could she talk about transcending the ’emotional tribulation’ and seeing through illusions?

It was unclear how much time had passed.

Xiao Xiyue found she could now look at the scene without any perturbation.

Face the image that challenged her Dao heart.

By then, daylight had come.

Xiao Xiyue stood up, straightened her moon-white dress, and applied a Cleansing Technique to herself.

She prepared to find Lu Changsheng and have a frank discussion, to reveal the issues of the emotional tribulation.

And explain last night’s events.

“Lu Daoist.”

Xiao Xiyue went to the front courtyard and found Lu Changsheng.

Because of last night’s events, the sight of Lu Changsheng caused a faint ripple in her heart.

However, after a whole night of tempering her state of mind, she didn’t show any unusual signs.

“Xiao Daoist, let’s have breakfast before setting off,” Lu Changsheng said casually.

He didn’t bring up last night’s events.

After all, it was somewhat awkward to discuss such matters.

The best approach was to act as if nothing had happened.

“It’s not about that. I have something to discuss with Lu Daoist,” Xiao Xiyue said, shaking her head slightly and speaking earnestly.

Seeing her serious expression, Lu Changsheng knew she must have some important matter to discuss.

Perhaps this was also why she came looking for him last night?

Lu Changsheng immediately escorted Xiao Xiyue to a secluded side hall.

He inquired, “May I know what Xiao Daoist would like to discuss?”

“Lu Daoist must have noticed a clear change in me compared to ten years ago,” Xiao Xiyue said softly, looking at Lu Changsheng.

Lu Changsheng nodded.

He was unsure as to why Xiao Xiyue was suddenly broaching this subject.

“It’s because of the cultivation technique I have been practicing,” Xiao Xiyue continued.

Having spent the last few days with Lu Changsheng, experiencing life lessons and observing the lives of mortals, she had been observing him.

Through her observation, Lu Changsheng had passed her tests.

That’s why she thought of revealing the matters of the emotional tribulation.

If she was to reveal the tribulation, she needed to explain the whole context.

When Lu Changsheng heard this, he thought to himself, as expected.

As he had suspected, Xiao Xiyue’s changes were due to the practice of a particular cultivation technique.

But he still didn’t know why Xiao Xiyue was mentioning this to him.

Not waiting for Lu Changsheng to speak, Xiao Xiyue continued, “The cultivation technique I’m practicing is called the Supreme Forgetful Love Technique.”

“To fully master this technique, one must experience the trials of the mortal world, understand grief and joy, separation and union, to comprehend the essence of ‘Supreme Forgetfulness.’

“My master crafted elixir medicines for me to skip this step and master the technique.

“But my state of mind still has flaws, and I find it difficult to break through.”

Xiao Xiyue said slowly, maintaining an indifferent expression and a calm demeanor.

“Supreme Forgetful Love Technique?” Lu Changsheng nodded slightly.

He knew that profound techniques like these have such requirements; therefore, they are very difficult to practice.

Like the Seven Luminaries Great Freedom Sword Scripture he practiced, there were requirements for one’s state of mind.

However, he was an exception, having a shortcut to overlook this aspect.

“My state of mind is incomplete, and I gradually realized that I must overcome the ’emotional tribulation’ to break through the illusion and reach the fulfillment of my state of mind.

“My main purpose for descending the mountain is to undergo this emotional tribulation.

“And when I met Lu Daoist, I sensed an opportunity for a breakthrough from you. The ’emotional tribulation’ is likely related to Lu Daoist.”

“That’s why I asked Lu Daoist to accompany me on part of my journey.”

Xiao Xiyue spoke with a cool countenance and a tranquil tone.

“Emotional tribulation,” Lu Changsheng uttered, his heart suddenly enlightened upon hearing this.

Before, he only knew that Xiao Xiyue was close to him and asked him to accompany her for a part of her journey because of the Peach Blossom Gu.

But as for the specifics, he had no idea.

Now, hearing Xiao Xiyue’s words, he suddenly understood.

The so-called ’emotional tribulation’ must involve experiencing matters of affection.

Xiao Xiyue left the mountain, intending to experience emotions to overcome her bottleneck.

But just after meeting him, the Peach Blossom Gu made these emotions fall upon him.

Xiao Xiyue had also realized this, which is why she had been observing and sizing him up continuously at the Ruyi Tower.

And she took the initiative to say that she was planning to travel without a particular destination in mind and asked him to accompany her.

The goal was to try to overcome her emotional tribulation through him and thus make a breakthrough.

Now that she was being upfront, she likely wanted him to do something.

“As a good friend, helping Xiao Daoist with her troubles is naturally my unquestionable duty,”

“I’m not sure how Xiao Daoist intends to undergo this emotional tribulation, but if I can be of help, Lu would naturally help.”

Since the other party had put it that way, Lu Changsheng felt it would not be good to refuse and thus spoke.

“As for this matter of emotional tribulation, I am not very clear about it myself.”

“Originally, when I was beside Lu Daoist, my thoughts would become disordered, and my cultivation technique would operate automatically.”

“Therefore, I would like to ask Lu Daoist to cooperate with me in an attempt, but last night…”

Xiao Xiyue, with a cold expression, seemed as ethereal as a fairy from the Moon Palace, her demeanor supremely pure and holy as she explained her situation.

After all, when she decided to practice the Supreme Forgetful Love Technique, she possessed the resolve “to ask about the Way in the morning and be prepared to die in the evening,” determination.

Now that the Way lay in front of her, she naturally wouldn’t be coy like a young girl.

“Ah, this…”

After hearing Xiao Xiyue’s words, Lu Changsheng was momentarily stunned.

Although he had thoughts about Xiao Xiyue,

he had suppressed these ideas for the time being due to her status and identity.

But what she was talking about now, this undergoing of emotional tribulation, was entirely a proactive offering.

In such a situation, saying he would cooperate was possible, and maybe with some deeper persuasion, he could even get Xiao Xiyue to have a child with him before she returned to Qingyun Sect.

But Lu Changsheng did not harbor these thoughts.

The identity of a Nascent Soul Immortal disciple made him apprehensive.

“Regarding this matter of emotional tribulation, Lu also has some views, feeling that it may not necessarily require my involvement, Xiao Daoist can do this…”

Lu Changsheng pondered for a moment before speaking tactfully.

If it were anyone else offering such an opportunity, he, Lu someone, would naturally not refuse.

But Xiao Xiyue’s status and identity were something he couldn’t afford to provoke.

Acting on it would not bring him much advantage, and it was likely to cause him endless embarrassment.

Therefore, if she could resolve this emotional tribulation on her own, owing him a favor would be ideal.

“Is that really possible?”

Xiao Xiyue, after a moment of silence upon hearing Lu Changsheng’s words, asked.

Evidently, her heart was not entirely calm either.

After all, her Supreme Forgetful Love Technique would be affected in front of Lu Changsheng.

She couldn’t achieve a state of absolute detachment.

“Xiao Daoist can give it a try.”

Lu Changsheng handed her a soft cushioned meditation mat.

Immediately, the plan for both to tour the marketplace was revised.

…

Inside the room.

Xiao Xiyue, with a cold countenance, sat cross-legged on a pink meditation mat.

Suddenly her beautiful brows furrowed slightly.

Then, on her cold and holy face, a hint of blush appeared, rendering her stunningly beautiful.

The blush spread at a visible pace.

It made her beautiful face flushed like the rosy clouds, her red lips slightly parted, and her breathing somewhat hurried.

After a few breaths, the blush spread from her cheeks to her ears, making her delicate and lovely ears thoroughly red, and her snow-white, graceful neck also gradually reddened.

The perfect and delicate body inside the fairy’s moon-white dress also started to tremble slightly.

The embroidered shoes covering her round and petite jade feet trembled lightly, restless and uneasy.

A moment later.

A suppressed heavenly sound emanated from the fairy’s throat, causing her to furrow her brows in pain, then look befuddled, her red lips parted, as she collapsed to the ground.

“Huff!”

“Huff!”

“Huff!”

Xiao Xiyue’s bewitching eyes looked confusedly at the eaves, carefully observing the changes in her heart.

In a daze, she realized the state of her heart at that moment,

In that overwhelming, dream-like instance, was somewhat similar to last night when she witnessed the scene that impacted her Dao Heart.

“To break through illusions, one must control these emotions.”

Xiao Xiyue murmured to herself.

She could feel that this method indeed helped her,

bringing a hint of ease to her heart.

It felt as if much of the irritability and stray thoughts regarding her cultivation breakthrough had diminished.

Even her realm seemed to have loosened a bit.

“But it’s still not enough.”

Xiao Xiyue operated her Supreme Forgetful Love Technique, her eyes cold and calm as she murmured to herself.

Propping up her body with her fair arms, she straightened her dress, then Xiao Xiyue pushed open the room door and went out to find Lu Changsheng.