Chapter 73

After the great calamity caused by the great demon in Hebian County, no strange incidents occurred again.

Sun Ran also became idle, using the water-controlling pearl he obtained from the water monster to refine a third-grade protective jade pendant. This pendant could not only withstand third-grade attacks but also had the effect of smoothing the meridians and promoting health.

Naturally, this jade was given to Yang Tingyong.

A gentleman loves jade, especially the warm and full yellow jade that Sun Ran gave him. Upon hearing that it could protect him, Yang Tingyong was naturally delighted. After putting on the jade pendant, he felt a surge of energy and vitality, making him even more fond of it, and he never took it off.

Sun Ran still had two hard turtle shells left by the dragon toad monster. Although they were not aesthetically pleasing, their material was much better than the water-controlling pearl. Sun Ran refined them into two magical artifacts, one offensive and one defensive. The offensive one was a dagger, and the defensive one was a small, exquisite Pixiu, which he gave to Ke'er for self-defense.

Ke'er was very happy, especially with the adorable little Pixiu, which she played with all day.

She also made her own preparations, refining many divine poisons and antidotes, which she put in small porcelain bottles. She gave each member of the Yang family a set and instructed them to use it in case of danger.

Yang Tingyong had witnessed the power of these poisons and knew they were life-saving, so he carefully stored them.

Life passed quietly, and more than a month quickly went by. One night, a ripple appeared in this tranquility.

The west wing of the magistrate's residence was where Yang Tingyong had arranged for Sun Ran to stay. At this moment, a single red candle flickered in the room. Sun Ran had just finished reading the day's documents, rubbed his hands, and began to eat the red bean sweet porridge that Ke'er had prepared for him.

Although Ke'er was young, her cooking skills were excellent.

As Sun Ran ate his late-night snack, Ke'er sat beside him, her hands supporting her chin, smiling at him. In the dim candlelight, she looked even more beautiful and charming, especially her almond-shaped eyes with long, naturally curled lashes, and her skin, smooth and lustrous like warm jade, was naturally beautiful.

Sun Ran took a quick glance while drinking the porridge, his heart skipping a beat. Back on Earth, he had been attracted to her innocent appearance, a mix of innocence and a hint of alluring charm, like a pure white lotus with a touch of red, particularly captivating.

So, he took another look, and then another after a while.

"Senior Brother, why do you keep looking at me? If you want to look, just look directly," Ke'er said with a smile.

Sun Ran, caught in the act, felt a bit guilty: "I wasn't looking at you, you're overthinking it."

"Hehe, don't I know you? Are you thinking of doing something bad?"

"..." Sun Ran was speechless and said earnestly, "Don't talk nonsense. People are watched by heaven. We are maintainers of order; how can we do bad things?"

"Aren't you capable of stealing heavenly secrets? Why are you afraid of being seen?" Ke'er laughed, wanting to test the charm Xuan Sister had taught her.

Sun Ran immediately felt that tonight would be interesting. On Earth, whenever Ke'er showed this kind of attitude, they usually had a good time.

Moreover, in this era, there was nothing to do at night except read or engage in intimate activities. Especially after Sun Ran's heart condition improved, his desires returned to normal, and in the middle of the night, with a man and a woman alone in a room, his thoughts naturally wandered.

He teased, "It can be, but we need to be in bed, under the covers, so no one can see. You know I've reformed, so I have to be careful with my old skills."

"Go away. Are you full? Give me the bowl, rinse your mouth, and go to bed," Ke'er finally stopped, not daring to continue.

She took Sun Ran's bowl and chopsticks to the outer room, planning to wash them the next day, and then said from the inner room, "I'm going to sleep. Good night, Senior Brother."

Ke'er's position was that of a personal maid. The west wing had an inner and outer room, with a small room separated in the outer room as her bedroom.

What was going on? Sun Ran felt a fire burning in his heart. He blew out the candle, sat there for a while, and heard the rustling sound of clothes being taken off in the outer room. Unable to resist, he used an earth遁 (earth遁) technique to quietly enter Ke'er's small bedroom, then used a wood遁 (wood遁) technique to suddenly appear on the bed.

At the same time, he cast a spell to obscure the game AI's monitoring, showing that Sun Ran was going to bed.

With this, the heavenly secrets were obscured, and it was time for pleasure.

"Hey, what are you doing?" Ke'er was lying in bed and was startled. Seeing it was Sun Ran, she pushed him, but he didn't budge.

"Sleeping alone is boring. Let's sleep together tonight, okay?" Sun Ran said, still behaving properly, without making any moves.

After a while, Ke'er didn't respond. Sun Ran turned to look and saw her wiping her tears.

"Senior Brother, you don't respect me," she sobbed.

Sun Ran was shocked. Could he have misunderstood her? On Earth, whenever Ke'er showed that attitude, it usually meant she was okay with it.

He looked closely and saw that while she was wiping her tears, she was secretly peeking at him. Sun Ran's heart suddenly became clear: Ha, she's just pretending, trying to flirt with me.

Since that was the case, he would be a bit more tactful.

He hurriedly said, "Ah, I was just joking. Why are you crying... Ah, I didn't mean it. I just can't sleep and wanted to chat with you."

As he spoke, he looked serious and his eyes were clear.

Ke'er wiped her tears and agreed, "Okay." Since it was just chatting, it didn't matter.

So, Sun Ran naturally put his arm around Ke'er and started chatting about various topics. Sun Ran had many experiences, and his stories were very interesting. Soon, Ke'er was completely engrossed.

Suddenly, Ke'er said, "Senior Brother, your hand..."

His hand was in a place it shouldn't be, forcing Ke'er to tighten her legs to resist the invasion. However, his attack was precise, targeting her most sensitive spot, and she couldn't resist for long.

"Senior Brother... don't... hmm." Her lips were kissed, and she became dazed, her last thought before losing herself: This big bad guy, he's so deceitful. Xuan Sister will laugh at me.

After a while, the wooden bed in the partition began to creak, getting more intense. This was Sun Ran's first time letting go completely, and it felt a thousand times better than before, almost making him lose himself. He felt like he had been living in vain before.

Ke'er felt that her husband was exceptionally vigorous today, far better than before, and she liked it very much.

Half an hour later, the bed collapsed with a 'crash.' Sun Ran moved his hand, and a flash of light restored the bed to its original state, making it several times stronger. Both of them were accomplished cultivators, so they were unaffected and continued.

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From then on, life in Hebian County truly became peaceful. Sun Ran spent his days reading documents in the county office, no different from a real clerk.

After that night, Ke'er let go of her inhibitions, and Sun Ran almost obscured the heavenly secrets every night, living a very pleasant life.

Time flew by, and summer turned to autumn. When the leaves turned yellow and autumn passed, the first snowflake fell, marking the arrival of winter and the annual official evaluation.

According to the game administrator's fate data, this year would be the year of Yang Tingyong's rise, meaning the VIP would be promoted.

Early one morning, after a night of snow, the world was covered in silver. Sun Ran woke up early and called out to the small hall in the room, "Ke'er, wake up."

He called three times before Ke'er appeared, wearing only a small piece of clothing, revealing her beautiful figure. She rubbed her sleepy eyes and pouted, "Senior Brother, why are you waking me up for your duty? I don't want to get up so early, I'm tired."

Sun Ran had already gotten up and dressed. Seeing her in such light clothing, he hurriedly said, "Quickly get dressed, don't catch a cold. We have a mission today. I'm going to work, and you need to pack our things. If everything goes well, we'll leave Hebian County this afternoon."

"Why?" Ke'er was no longer sleepy.

"You'll know soon." Sun Ran had finished packing and went out.

At the county office, he saw Yang Tingyong and immediately greeted him, "Congratulations, Master. I heard magpies chirping all the way here, so I believe the good news has arrived."

At the end of summer, Yang Tingyong had reported the demon calamity in Hebian County to the prefecture. The documents written by his advisors exaggerated his contributions as the magistrate.

The documents themselves were not unusual, but Yang Tingyong also sent the demon's head as evidence, making his contributions undeniable. As a VIP, it was hard for him not to be promoted.

Yang Tingyong knew Sun Ran's abilities and that he never spoke without reason. He said happily, "Thank you for your auspicious words, Sir."

Sure enough, less than an hour later, a messenger arrived, announcing that someone from the capital had come.

Yang Tingyong was stunned, then clapped and laughed, "It must be that my teacher's recommendation was successful."

Hebian County was remote, and the capital would not send someone without reason. A while ago, Yang Tingyong had reported the suppression of the demon calamity, and his teacher, Mr. Wu, had written back saying to wait for good news.

Now it seemed that the person from the capital must be an imperial envoy. He had been in Hebian County for three years and was finally going to be promoted.