Mini World Game Console-Chapter 854 - 855: Cheng Ling, are you my master?

"I've always wanted to hold you shamelessly like this," Dong Chengling said in a firm tone, softly repeating it into Ren Suo's ear.

Although he was thoroughly soaked, Ren Suo felt his mouth dry and his tongue parched.

His body was stiff as withered roots. Yet, every cell seemed as eager as a hungry baby. His veins coursed with what felt like burning gasoline rather than blood. The heart hidden in his chest was more like a concussed deer than a real heart, and his mind was filled not with brain matter but with a churning sea.

He desperately wanted to move, but he was so nervous that he didn't dare.

At that moment, Ren Suo felt Dong Chengling's body tremble slightly, and her arms around him were held with cautious hesitation. She was more nervous than he was, and also braver.

He was taken aback for a moment, but then his whole body relaxed. He reached out, took Cheng Ling into his embrace, and said softly, "Me too."

Dong Chengling no longer trembled, and her hands gripped him gently, as if trying to meld herself into him. She said contentedly, "I also want to be able to see you every night before I close my eyes."

"No problem. I stay up every night."

"I want to see you as soon as I open my eyes every day."

"No problem. I'll definitely still be asleep when you wake up."

"You are so lazy."

"But you love me," Ren Suo retorted.

Dong Chengling and Ren Suo both chuckled, shared a soft kiss, and stopped talking, maintaining their embrace in the bathtub.

The gushing hot water became the only music, the billowing steam like the mists of a fairyland, their breaths and heartbeats a perfect accompaniment.

Oddly enough, Ren Suo realized that at this moment he had no other thoughts, only a desire to freeze time here, to make this moment eternal.

What latest games, Zhao Huo being kicked out of his home, Yu Kuangtu under the thumb of his wife—all those things he looked forward to before, were now cast out of his mind.

Simply being quietly together with Dong Chengling was already thoroughly blissful and happy.

When kissing, they hoped for eternal youth; when embracing, they longed for instant aging.

The only problem was that Ren Suo, as a young man, was prone to certain reactions, so he adjusted his position with great care. After all, he was a man.

But it was Dong Chengling's breathing that gradually steadied, causing Ren Suo a bit of shame. Was Cheng Ling's self-control so high, or was I not passionate enough?

Because of their embraced position, Ren Suo naturally couldn't see that Dong Chengling's face was flushed with a drunken red, her eyes misty, lightly licking her lips as if recalling the taste of their moment.

Sharing a bed with Qiao Muyi for over ten days, even someone with determination like Dong Chengling could be affected—Qiao Muyi was just too boisterous. After all, Dong Chengling was a woman too.

But these days had all been group activities; Dong Chengling had no chance. With her character, she wouldn't create opportunities deliberately—and she also knew the gap between herself and Qiao Muyi. Her little schemes couldn't be hidden, and creating opportunities would only lead to Muyi interfering, so she obediently kept it all bottled up.

Although tonight was a coincidence, if the Goddess hadn't been receptive, how could King Xiang have achieved his dream?

Normally, she would continue to hold back, unwilling to show this side of herself. But suddenly, she didn't want to restrain herself anymore because she wanted Ren Suo to see this side of her.

She loved Ren Suo, not just for who he was, but more importantly, because she could be herself in front of him.

After an indefinite period, Dong Chengling suddenly asked softly, "Do you prefer a quiet place to live or a more lively one?" 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

Ren Suo thought about it and replied, "Somewhere lively, I guess, ideally with some acquaintances as neighbors, like Zhao Huo, Yu Kuangtu, Bai Ji..."

Watching Zhao Huo's harem troubles and Yu Kuangtu being afraid of his wife would definitely make Ren Suo appreciate the beauty of life even more.

"Hmm, a lively place is good," Dong Chengling said. "When the time comes, should we bring our parents over to take care of them? I want to declare my stance first: I'm inclined to not bring them over for now."

Ren Suo nodded. "Me too. My mom and dad are very healthy, and they're attached to their old home, fond of the neighborhood environment in Baiyun City. As long as they get regular check-ups, and I'll give our parents regular check-ups too, there shouldn't be any major issues for the next ten to twenty years... Moreover, by then, we might be able to practice Cultivation universally."

"I will set up Spatial Coordinates for your family, my family... and other people's families too, so visiting them will be very convenient," Dong Chengling added.

Ren Suo smiled. "There's also the 'Eye of Truth'... no, wait, we can just video call. We have comprehensive plans for prevention, communication, and emergency response."

Dong Chengling nodded her head, buried it in Ren Suo's shoulder, and said softly, "But, they might not be willing to come see me after all..."

Ren Suo was taken aback, then fell silent.

In this respect, he was actually even behind Zhao Huo.

Zhao Huo had essentially gained the approval of his girlfriend's parents and was now on the path to proving himself. Ren Suo had only managed to get his own parents' approval, but Gu Wenyi, Gu Yuexuan, Mother Dong, and Father Dong were not completely aware of their daughter's romantic situation.

Right now, the only ones who could ignore family pressure and be with him were his sister and Young Master Mu.

Ren Suo exhaled softly, hugging Dong Chengling tightly. "I will make them accept me. I won't let myself become a stain on your lives."

Dong Chengling gently nuzzled Ren Suo's hair, inhaling lightly, and laughed, "I believe you; you've never let me down."

Touched in his heart, Ren Suo changed the subject. "I thought you'd want to live closer to your parents, given how close you are to them, and how much you value filial piety..."

"They are still young, and so am I," Dong Chengling replied. "At my age, filial piety is about making my parents feel they are still useful, that they can still help me."

Ren Suo nodded with a sense of understanding. "Indeed. My sister gave our parents a sum of money last time, but rather than spending it on themselves, they'd prefer to save it for us... They also think they are still young."

It seems next time I shouldn't hold back when asking Mom for money; I really need to fulfill my filial duties!

But Ren Suo immediately dismissed this thought: It's too shameful! Wouldn't that be like admitting to Mom that someone else really took control of my finances?

However, it is right to ask our parents to help out from time to time for bonding purposes, such as...

Ren Suo blinked and asked, "By the way, Cheng Ling, are you planning on... having kids?"

Dong Chengling nuzzled Ren Suo's face and said, "Yes."

"Huh? Really?" Ren Suo said. "Having a child means being pregnant for ten months, which takes a lot of time, and it's painful, exhausting, and troublesome. It will also trigger hormonal changes leading to some transformations in your body that you may not like, slowing down your Cultivation progress... With your ambition to reach the pinnacle of the Transcendent realm, are you really willing?"

It wasn't just about Dong Chengling; Ren Suo wouldn't be surprised or mind even if others were reluctant. After all, they were Cultivators. Humans tend to seek benefits and avoid harm. Having children would bring them more disadvantages than advantages, and worldly values couldn't bind them; they were part of a new breed of humanity that should have their own fresh set of values.

A group of humans, who have accumulated mighty power in themselves, are immortal, and whose bodily functions gradually improve, no longer fit olden concepts. They should rely on their own rational judgment to decide what kind of life suits them best.

And Ren Suo didn't have a pressing desire to carry on the family lineage since there was no throne to inherit in his family. Even though he liked children, he could just play with Zhao Huo's kids or Yu Kuangtu's kids. Since childhood, he aspired to be an 'uncle better than a father,' so the kids could tell their dads, 'Look how good other people's dads are to me!' or something like that.

Dong Chengling smiled slightly. "Aren't you the best doctor in the world?"

Ren Suo blinked. "So... should I start studying obstetrics and gynecology right now?"

"I suggest you do so. After all..." Dong Chengling drew five circles on Ren Suo's back. "You might need it often."

Ren Suo was somewhat embarrassed, using a silent kiss as an apology. Dong Chengling felt a bit ticklish and couldn't help but laugh. "As for the time consumption and slowing down of Cultivation progress, I don't mind at all."

"This isn't a multiple-choice question where if I choose to have children, I can't focus on Cultivation, and if I choose Cultivation, I can't focus on having children... It's not like that."

"For instance, if in the future I reach a certain level of Cultivation on the path of Seeking the Path and have to renounce affection and desire to advance further, Suo, would you be willing to do that?"

Dong Chengling said, "Many scholars have proposed this view from multiple angles, and the possibility is not small."

Ren Suo was slightly taken aback, then decisively shook his head. "Unwilling. Not only am I unwilling, but I also don't want you to become that way either."

Dong Chengling chuckled. "You are really selfish, really greedy."

"But my choice is the same," she continued.

"I work hard in Cultivation, pursuing the Great Way, not to force myself into multiple-choice dilemmas, but to avoid them altogether."

"If reaching a certain level really requires renouncing affection and desire, then I will neither choose nor give up, but rather seek another path, a path that satisfies my requirements."

"The Path I seek is not about choosing to forsake my nature, but about following my heart's desires and acting as I wish."

Dong Chengling earnestly said, "In Cultivation, I will become a Truth Seeker standing at the highest peak; in childbirth, I will have a child that everyone envies."

Listening to Dong Chengling's 'I want it all' declaration, Ren Suo smiled awkwardly. Cheng Ling wasn't this competitive before, but now she spoke of 'making everyone envious.' It feels like Cheng Ling's competitive gaze is set on a very distant future.

Ren Suo thought for a moment and asked, "So... how many do you want to have? When do you plan to have them? Based on age or based on Cultivation stage...?"

"Let's go with the flow," was the reply.

"Go with the flow?" Ren Suo blinked.

Dong Chengling wrapped her arms around Ren Suo's neck and nodded. "That's right. Both of us are Fourth-Stage Cultivators, so our fertility rate is already very low, and the country doesn't have any Support Magic to increase the success rate. Even if we had plans, we couldn't implement them."

"And, if we truly have the fruits of our love..." Dong Chengling rested her head on Ren Suo's shoulder and whispered, "At least up until now, I would be very happy to welcome this gift, and I believe we could take on the Joy and responsibility."

"So, let's just go with the flow. If it happens, I will be blessed; if not, it's fate. No demands, no refusals."

Ren Suo was deeply moved. Then his brain clicked, and he extracted a subtext from Dong Chengling's words—

That is to say, we don't need to take precautions, right?

Ren Suo felt as if another string in his mind had snapped. And at that moment, Dong Chengling stood up, water dripping from her clothes into the bathtub.

She gathered her long hair behind her neck and said, "Actually, I stayed to give you a gift."

Ren Suo's breathing stopped instantly. He hugged his legs rigidly, his face so red it could bleed, as he admired the beauty from below, his mind blank.

His internal thoughts were mainly threefold: "Holy shit holy shit holy shit!" "Ahh, I'm dead!" "Hurry, do it now!"

Feeling Ren Suo watching her, Dong Chengling instinctively wanted to cover up with her hands, but in the end, she stood tall and proud, saying, "Suo, turn around and sit with your back to me."

Oh, so Cheng Ling is shy.

Ren Suo instinctively wanted to stand up and turn around, but then he realized he could just turn around in the bathtub.

Hearing slight movements behind him, Ren Suo felt both nervous and excited, yet also somewhat conflicted.

It seemed as if an Angel and a Devil had popped up in his heart:

Angel: "Wait a minute, Ren Suo, is this really okay!?"

Devil: "What's not okay about it? You've already discussed having children; it's time for practice, and practice is the only criterion for testing truth!"

Angel: "But Young Master Mu, Sister Yueyan, and the others are just outside, separated from you by a single wall! What you're doing is sneaking around!"

Devil: "Doesn't that just make it even more thrilling? They will definitely come later to ask why you took so long bathing. You better answer carefully; don't give anything away."

Angel: "Damn it, you actually make a fair point."

The Angel and the Devil came to an agreement.

Just then, Ren Suo felt a gentle touch of fingertips on his nape, and in an instant, he straightened his back up.

It's coming!

There's no time to hesitate!

Get all hormones ready!

My Qi Cyclone seems to be spinning at high speed!

...No, the internal cyclone *is* indeed spinning at high speed.

Ren Suo felt the fingertips on the back of his neck inject bursts of Spiritual Energy into him, causing a resonance within his internal cyclone. The skin touched no longer felt comfortable but tingled slightly.

"Suo, does it hurt?" Dong Chengling's arms wrapped around Ren Suo's waist from behind, her body pressing against his back, and she asked gently, "Will this make it feel a bit better?"

"It's okay, just a little pain, within my tolerance range," Ren Suo said with a nod, his expression stern.

Although he was soaking in warm water, he was already covered in goosebumps!

Even though Dong Chengling's gentleness was comfortable, and although Ren Suo trusted her greatly, Dong Chengling's posture truly scared him a bit!

He resisted the impulse to activate the "Six Libraries Immortal Armor." Using the most gentle and affectionate tone he could muster, he asked, "Cheng Ling... what are you doing?"

"A gift," Dong Chengling replied with a hint of Joy in her voice, "Your exclusive gift."

Several phrases suddenly popped into Ren Suo's head:

The cat's out of the bag!

Now I'm at her mercy!

When things go wrong, they really go wrong!

Is this the moment when I, Ren Suo, finally meet my downfall?

Ren Suo gathered his spirits and feigned Calmness as he played the emotional card, "Cheng Ling, how long have we known each other?"

"Less than a year, about eight or nine months," Dong Chengling said. "The me from before could never have imagined myself falling in love so quickly."

Ren Suo too was reminded of memories and with a sigh, he said, "Back then, I couldn't have imagined things would develop like this between us. After all, at that time, you also just considered me a normal friend."

"Yes, and yet, it seems you were just a passerby, yet you have taken up such an important place in my life," Dong Chengling murmured softly.

Ren Suo was silent for a good while before saying, "I'm sorry."

"What are you sorry for? I'm really thankful that I met you," Dong Chengling said with a smile.

"I'm also thankful that I met you," Ren Suo said. "I just... I don't know if you would've had a better life if you hadn't met me, but I know that I haven't given you the best."

"But I can also be sure that if I hadn't met you, my life definitely wouldn't be better than it is now. Maybe on the day of my Awakening, I would have sustained serious injuries, or maybe two months ago, I would have become a sacrifice for an Otherworldly Invasion... Even without these events, you are the only person who could cause pink ripples in my peaceful life."

"I know the love you give me won't be too much, but as long as it's from you, I want it."

"I have never regretted my choice," Dong Chengling said earnestly. "Before I met you, I never thought about getting married; after meeting you, I never thought about anyone else."

Hearing these words, Ren Suo felt as if all strength had left his body. He felt drained of energy and at the same time as if his soul had been replenished.

PFFT.

Hearing Ren Suo's laughter, Dong Chengling asked, "Hm? Why did you suddenly laugh?"

"It's nothing, I just suddenly thought of spending the rest of my life with you and couldn't help but laugh with Joy," Ren Suo chuckled.

Dong Chengling also chuckled softly. "If that's the case, then I hope the rest of our lives together can begin as soon as possible."

"Done."

The prickling pain at the back of his neck finally vanished. Ren Suo instinctively touched the back of his neck but didn't feel anything; the skin was smooth and tender.

"You now have a mark like this on the back of your neck." Dong Chengling showed Ren Suo her right hand where a bright red butterfly pattern had been drawn using the structure of an '∞' sign.

Ren Suo blinked. "What's the use of this?"

"Instead of explaining its use, let's directly experience it," Dong Chengling said, embracing Ren Suo and leaning in for a kiss.

The warm and soft touch, the surging blood, the happiness of a Flying Immortal from Beyond the Skies, but...

It was a full three minutes before the two separated, still panting heavily. However, it took Ren Suo a full dozen seconds to recover his senses. He touched his lips subconsciously, looking at Dong Chengling in amazement. "How come I..."

"How come I felt, just now, a sense of double happiness!?"

"It is double happiness," Dong Chengling said as she traced the side of Ren Suo's face with her fingertip, smiling. "This is my gift to you, belonging only to you but also to me."

"Do you know the First-Tier Magic 'Knot'?"

Ren Suo thought for a moment, then said, "The Spell that requires close contact to cast and shares sensations between people?"

He knew about this Spell, which seemed to have a somewhat romantic use, but it was exclusive to the Tactical Bureau, and he couldn't learn it now—though Qiao Muyi could.

Dong Chengling nodded and then said, "Suo, I've always been worried about you."

"Even though you wear my Spiritual Energy Coordinate Necklace, when you encounter danger, you often don't let me come over, or pull you back, instead choosing to fight alone for reasons I don't understand... I don't like that feeling."

"When you were pulled into The Dark Side of the Moon, I was thinking if there was a way to implant Spatial Coordinates inside you. But just that isn't enough. I wish I could sense when you're in danger and appear by your side the instant you're in crisis."

"But with my own scientific research capabilities alone, I simply couldn't create a Spell that met my requirements. So... I submitted my concepts and theories. Perhaps as thanks for the technical Support I provided two days ago, Ren Zuo personally took charge of the Spell's construction and quickly created one that satisfied my needs. The foundation of this Spell is 'Knot' and 'Spatial Movement.'"

Dong Chengling looked at Ren Suo gently and said, "The Runes on your body only need a little bit of your Spiritual Energy for replenishment each day. They will mark your unique presence in my consciousness and connect our feelings."

"I will be able to feel your sadness and Fear, and I will share my happiness and pleasure with you."

"Ignoring the constraints of space, ignoring the barriers of thought."

"This is the new Spell I've learned. Ren Zuo named it—'Command Spell Technique.'"

Dong Chengling, entranced, wiped away the droplets of water from Ren Suo's forehead, saying, "The foundation of this Spell is a mastery of Spatial Coordinates. Aside from its creator, I'm probably the only one who can use it.

"Although the 'Command Spell Technique' doesn't restrict multiple uses, Ren Zuo judged that synchronizing multiple senses could lead to serious consequences, so it's best for each person to only possess one Command Spell.

"Of course, from the very beginning, I only ever intended to use this Spell on you. If our Command Spell doesn't dissipate due to external forces, then that moment just now was probably the first and only time I'll ever use this Spell in my life."

Dong Chengling placed her hands on Ren Suo's shoulders and smiled. "From now on, our happiness is doubled, sadness is shared, all emotions will be responded to, all needs will be met."

"Suo, are you happy?"

Ren Suo, of course, nodded vigorously, "I'm so happy!"

Ren Zuo! Damn your ancestors!

Are you so bored you've got nothing better to do because you don't need to take a shit?!

How could you create such a heaven-defying Spell!?

Don't you understand how unfriendly this kind of Spell is to a minority like me, who has more than one girlfriend!

Recalling how Ren Zuo had suddenly handed them marriage application forms, Ren Suo suspected Ren Zuo already knew something and was discriminating against him, persecuting him.

How is he supposed to handle this from now on?

Qiao Muyi is in control of the "Eye of Truth," and even she has to take a look, but Dong Chengling feels my happiness directly!

The "Eye of Truth" is just a cheating detector, a post-incident tool. Dong Chengling, on the other hand, has cut off any possibility of me sneaking off for some secret fun, intervening right as it happens!

And it even comes with built-in Imprisonment (Teleport)! I'll have no chance to run away!

I want to call Zhao Huo right now: Do your wives want to learn some Space Spells? I have a great Spell here to recommend; even Cheng Ling says it's excellent!

Dong Chengling, with innocent wide eyes, looked at Ren Suo, "But I sense that you're not happy."

It can even be used as a lie detector!

"I just feel like the rest of my life has already begun."

Ren Suo immediately hugged Dong Chengling to express his happiness. He fully appreciated her beauty, trying to drive away the Fear, unease, Despair, and helplessness in his heart with Enthusiasm.

The effect was very good; after all, I'm really just a simple child.

As their lips parted, Dong Chengling whispered softly, "Suo, don't blame me. Xiao Qiao has the 'Eye of Truth', and I have the Command Spell. That's not too much, is it?"

"Of course not." Ren Suo's mind had gone completely blank; he said dumbly, "I'm more than willing. The Command Spell is amazing!"

After all, it's double the happiness. I'm nearly spent.

The Command Spell is truly wonderful. Ren Zuo is awesome.

"Don't worry, I can disable the Command Spell's connection," Dong Chengling said. "When it's not my turn, I won't deliberately keep the Command Spell active to get jealous, nor will I use Teleport to interrupt you guys... Though I'm not very generous in this matter, since this is the path I've chosen, I won't make things difficult for myself."

Ren Suo came back to his senses, moved to tears, and hugged Dong Chengling excitedly, "Cheng Ling, you're so good!"

It was like thinking you were stuck with a file-sharing service limiting you to 9KB/s, only to suddenly be told that most of the time you could enjoy full-speed downloads. Who wouldn't sing its praises!

Dong Chengling gently stroked Ren Suo's hair. "Normally, unless you're traveling far away, I won't activate the Command Spell to sense your situation."

"Of course, there's one other situation where I would turn on the Command Spell."

Ren Suo looked up to see Dong Chengling's face flushed and smiling coyly, her eyes intently fixed on him.

A tidal wave of emotion surged through Ren Suo's pituitary gland, making him instantly understand Dong Chengling's thoughts.

When one initiates, the other will respond.

All feelings could be reciprocated, all needs could be met.

It was far more than just double the happiness; it was mutual amplification, again and again, up to the very limits of reason.

Just as rationality was about to collapse like an Avalanche, Dong Chengling suddenly said, "It's time for me to go back now. Suo, you've been bathing for a long time too."

Ren Suo reluctantly asked, "Didn't you say that was just an excuse?"

Dong Chengling shook her head. "But it's a reasonable excuse. If we go out like this, Xiao Qiao and the others will definitely lose it. I'll go home and take a shower before coming back, then we can act as if nothing happened."

But your heart tells me you don't really want to leave, right?

Ren Suo silently hugged Dong Chengling as a way to show his stance. He wasn't sure what had come over him, but subconsciously, he wanted to cling to the warmth for just one more second.

Noticing Ren Suo's reaction and mood, Dong Chengling raised her eyebrows slightly, a hint of coquetry in her expression, and whispered:

"Do you want to come home with me?"