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In addition, there was the contract between the two...
Despite this, when it came time for her to fulfill the contract, she was still uneasy and subconsciously wanted to run away.
"Don't be so nervous, this is a surprise for you, not something you do just to keep me company," Lu Lin said, unable to suppress a smile.
The usually dignified and elegant Tianquan Star now displays a girlish demeanor, revealing a different kind of charm.
Lu Lin took her hand and touched the mark to return to the Dust Song Pot.
Although Ningguang was hesitant to come, she had actually been to the pot several times before. But the place she appeared in this time was completely different from the places she had visited before!
The familiar square, the magnificent palace, and the breathtaking panoramic view overlooking all the surrounding mountains.
This is? !
The Jade Pavilion!!!
Ningguang stared wide-eyed, hardly believing what she was seeing!
How could it be the Jade Pavilion? Wasn't it something I personally smashed into Ausel?!
"So, did you like this surprise?"
"How could Qunyu Pavilion be here?" Ningguang was indeed greatly surprised.
From the very beginning of her business ventures, she used her limited income to prepare for the construction of the Qunyu Pavilion. Initially, it was only the size of a room, but through continuous expansion, it eventually became a massive palace.
The Jade Pavilion is her spiritual pillar as a merchant and as one of the Liyue Seven Stars, and it is also a reflection of her life, which is of great significance to her.
Giving up the Jade Pavilion to protect Liyue was her own choice, but she was also very reluctant to do so.
Ningguang was wealthy and had already planned to rebuild the Jade Pavilion in Liyue, but she didn't expect Lu Lin to be even faster and rebuild it for her directly in the Dust Song Pot!
How did he do that? Just a few days ago, when she came in to talk to Lu Lin, the Jade Pavilion didn't even exist in the sky.
"I promised back then that I would build another Jade Pavilion for you in the sky above the valley, and I haven't broken my promise!"
"And the surprises I've prepared for you go far beyond this. Come with me!" Lu Lin took Ningguang's hand and stepped into the Qunyu Pavilion.
The Jade Pavilion was redeemed by Lu Lin from the system for 3,000 points. It was a one-to-one replica of the Jade Pavilion that Ning Guang had built herself, so the structure inside was exactly the same.
But the furnishings here were arranged by Lu Lin, so there are many differences, such as in the bedroom.
Ningguang's bedroom is very large, but she used to display more of her precious collectibles there. Now, the largest space is occupied by an oversized bed.
Roughly estimated, it can comfortably accommodate seven or eight people!
When Ningguang saw the bed, she knew exactly what Lu Lin was thinking. She cursed inwardly, thinking that this lecherous man was really shameless!
But what surprised her most was not the big bed, but the furnishings in the bedroom.
Every piece of Ningguang's clothing looked incredibly familiar; they were from her collection!
Ningguang was completely dumbfounded.
There is a possibility of replicating the Qunyu Pavilion to one-to-one, but many of the collectibles are rare antiques, one of a kind in the world, and it is impossible to replicate them!
These things should have already been buried at sea!
"How about it? Surprised?" Lu Lin was a little smug. "You have so many collectibles in your bedroom that there wasn't enough room after putting in the big bed, so I moved them all to your office. You don't need to work in the pot anymore, so you can turn your office into a collection room!"
"how did you do it?"
"I have the ability to stop time. When you decided to give up Qunyu Pavilion, I activated time stop and put everything in your bedroom, study and office into the Chenge Pot."
Your various collections, as well as important documents, have all been preserved.
"Such a powerful ability, you didn't use it in battle?" Ningguang asked in surprise. She had known for a long time that Lu Lin had the ability to stop time, but she didn't expect that Lu Lin would use it here instead of in battle.
"Time stop isn't as powerful as you think; it only lasts for three minutes. Although my actual combat strength is no less than yours, I'm still no match for Osel."
Even if I were to attack Oser for three minutes, I could only inflict some damage on him, not enough to kill him. But I know that the Jade Pavilion can reseal him with a single blow.
Lu Lin had also considered this point at the time. After all, Aosai was an ancient demon god. Even Zhongli could only seal it up rather than kill it, which shows how powerful it was.
Knowing beforehand that smashing down Qunyu Pavilion would definitely reseal it, he didn't want to gamble on whether he could kill the enormous Oser within three minutes. Instead, he decided to use those three minutes to do something else.
Lu Lin gazed into her eyes, his expression sincere: "Besides, these documents and materials are very important, and their destruction would cause great trouble and loss."
And these collectibles, they represent your life's work, your most cherished possessions, so of course I have to do everything I can to save them.
Ningguang and he locked eyes, their gazes filled with deep affection.
She felt the sincerity in Lu Lin's words and was moved by everything he had done for her. At this moment, she had no more hesitation in her heart.
She suddenly reached out and hooked her arms around Lu Lin's neck, then kissed him.
This was the first time she had taken the initiative to kiss Lu Lin, but she wasn't as clever and quirky as Hu Tao, and her kissing skills were just average. But that didn't matter; the experienced Lu Lin would guide her.
Having finally won the heart of this proud and arrogant girl, Lu Lin couldn't wait to enjoy the softness and sweetness of her lips.
The two embraced tightly, their lips intertwined, exhaling hot breaths. Lu Lin's hand slowly slipped inside her clothes, wanting to explore the beautiful scenery of the snow-capped mountains.
Ningguang, whose vitals had been seized, let out a soft groan. This time, however, she did not struggle. Instead, she kissed Lu Lin even more passionately, becoming incredibly entangled.
After a long while, their lips parted, and the glistening silk threads separated, dripping onto the snow-capped mountain.
With the hem of her garment half-open, the beautiful scene of red plum blossoms braving the snow reappeared, but the difference was that the two strawberries on the snow-capped mountain had disappeared.
Noticing Lu Lin's gaze, Ning Guang knew exactly what he was looking at and whispered, "He's been missing for several days now."
"It's okay, we can plant more!" Lu Lin grinned mischievously.
“Actually… I also have a gift I want to give you.” Ningguang hesitated for a moment, then finally made up her mind, took out an exquisite box, and handed it to Lu Lin.
Chapter Fifty-Six: At the Jade Pavilion, the First Blossom of Heavenly Power
A gift for me?
Now it was Lu Lin's turn to be surprised. Ningguang would actually prepare a gift for him?
Filled with immense curiosity, Lu Lin opened the box.
Hey!
It was truly an unexpected gift for him.
Inside the box was a stack of pictures, the very set that Lu Lin had taken when he first met her and they were planting strawberries.
This stack of pictures is not only photographed with perfect skill, but it is also a secret belonging only to the two of them, making it well worth collecting.
"I thought you had destroyed it, but I didn't expect it to still be there." Lu Lin looked at her with a half-smile.
"So you fell for me so early on, otherwise why would you keep the picture?"
"Who's interested in you? Don't overthink it. I just think the filming technique is great and worth collecting!" Ningguang turned her head away from him.
"You carry your collection with you at all times?"
“I put it in my storage equipment, not with me.” Ningguang was very stubborn.
As the richest woman in Liyue, Ningguang naturally has no shortage of storage items. In fact, the box was originally placed by her bedside, but she temporarily put it into her storage equipment when she was staying with Keqing that day for fear of being discovered.
It's definitely safer to carry such private items with you at all times.
“Aren’t storage devices also portable?” Lu Lin put the picture cards aside. “Speaking of which, I specially prepared a collection album. I was lamenting before that it was a pity that these picture cards were destroyed.”
Ningguang pursed her lips. She knew without even thinking that there were no proper pictures in this collection.
In any case, this box of picture cards wasn't actually prepared by Ningguang specifically for Lu Lin. Rather, she gave it to him on a whim because she was touched by all that Lu Lin had done for her.
She knew he liked these things, so she decided to give them to him.
This is Ningguang subtly expressing her true inner submission, rather than her previous somewhat forced compliance.
Having been in a position of power for so long, even if she had submitted in her heart, she couldn't bring herself to express these thoughts directly.
As intelligent as Lu Lin was, he naturally understood the attitude she was expressing, but he couldn't help but want to tease this slightly arrogant woman.
"I said I wanted to win your heart, have I done it now?" Lu Lin asked as he placed his hand on her chest and squeezed it.
"Isn't it already in your hands?" This double entendre completely ignited Lu Lin, and he pulled Ningguang into his arms tightly, making a move to kiss her.
Ningguang's heart has been completely conquered; now all that remains is to conquer her...
But Ningguang gently reached out and blocked Lu Lin's face from getting closer.
"Um... I'd like to take a shower first."
"No problem, let's go together."
Before Ningguang could even refute, Lu Lin picked her up and carried her towards the bathroom.
The bedroom was directly connected to the bathroom, and Lu Lin specially placed a large bathtub in the bathroom.
"You've had such a long day, you should take a bath to relax, you'll be even more tired tonight~"
Lu Lin filled the bathtub with water and heated it to a comfortable temperature using fire elemental power, then gestured for Ning Guang to get in.
"Can I wash it myself by myself...?"
"That definitely won't work. You don't have fire elemental power, so who's going to heat the water up for you when it gets cold? Besides, I can help you scrub your back." Lu Lin casually made up an excuse.
Ningguang bit her lip, knowing she couldn't win against Lu Lin, so she settled for second best.
"Then turn around and wait until I go inside before turning back around."
Lu Lin knew he couldn't push her too hard and had to find a balance, so he obediently turned his back to her.
Besides, you'll see everything you need to see in a little while.
With a rustling sound of clothes falling to the ground and a splash of a beauty entering the water, Ningguang's suppressed shy voice could be heard.
"Alright, come in too."
A layer of white mist rose from the surface of the bathtub. Ningguang was submerged, with only her head showing. Her long, white hair floated on the water, giving her a hazy, alluring beauty.
Lu Lin, known for his thick skin, took off his clothes in front of Ning Guang and stepped into the bathtub.
Ningguang was initially too embarrassed to look, but she couldn't resist her curiosity and secretly glanced at it.
Actually, this wasn't the first time she had seen Lu Lin's spear; she had already seen it when she spied on Xiang Ling and him practicing spear techniques.
But back then, the viewing angle was poor, and it was far less clear than we can see now when we observe up close.
It's so big, will I be able to manage on my own in a little while?
She felt a little uneasy. Her spear was like a dragon, her eyes were wide open in anger, and her aura was already very frightening.
Although Lu Lin was already ready to go, he was quite patient. He genuinely helped her by scrubbing her back, washing away the day's fatigue.
Thanks to his gentle and meticulous actions, Ningguang's tense mood relaxed a lot, and she took the initiative to pick up a towel and help him wash up.
The two helped each other, and inevitably there were some bumps and bruises. As they bumped and bruised, they gradually forgot what they were supposed to do and started to scratch and pinch each other instead.
Ningguang was originally a mage, and occasionally she would show the heroic spirit of practicing with a spear and sword. However, her talent in spear skills was slightly inferior to Xiangling's, but it was still enough to make Lu Lin gasp.
Lu Lin had seen the beautiful scene of red plum blossoms against the snow many times, and had also measured it by hand many times.
But such a beautiful view was so captivating that he couldn't bear to leave it. He measured it once, and even ten or a hundred times wasn't enough!
The incredibly soft touch gave him an unparalleled experience. His other hand quietly slipped into the water, moving upwards along her plump thighs, exploring the valleys and mountains.
Although Gan Yu and Hu Tao also have very full legs, they are still a notch below Ning Guang in terms of the plumpness of their thighs.
"Hmm~"
Ningguang felt as if an electric current was coursing through her body, causing her to instinctively rise up and let out a soft, seductive moan.
This surge of water revealed the snow-capped mountains that were originally hidden underwater. After being soaked in hot water, they appeared even more lustrous and plump, and the red plum blossoms on the mountaintop turned a deep purple-red!
Although he had already taken advantage of her several times, this was the first time he had gone so deep. The sticky touch was very different from the warmth of hot water.
What surprised him most was that, like Gan Yu, she came from a barren land, but was from a wealthy family who could afford to eat steamed buns.
"Was it something you were born with?" Lu Lin whispered in her ear.
“Mmm~” Ningguang responded softly.
Her beautiful eyes were half-open, her thick eyelashes trembling gently like flowers and leaves swaying in the wind, exuding charm and captivating beauty.
Lu Lin subconsciously began reviewing the texts he had memorized in school.
Therefore, in May, we crossed the Lu River and ventured deep into the barren lands...
Soon the south was pacified and the army was well-equipped. Lu Lin picked up his spear, mounted his warhorse, and prepared to charge into battle.
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