plumnovel Chapter 41 Nighttime Probing
Chapter 41 Nighttime Probing
This time, I felt much lighter than before.
"Not bad," Xia Bing nodded. "You've made rapid progress."
The snow woman landed, a slight smile playing on her lips.
"It's all thanks to your excellent teaching."
"Just do your best." Xia Bing smiled. "Keep practicing."
"good."
……
Half an hour later.
The snow woman stopped in her tracks, her face somewhat pale.
"What's wrong?" Xia Bing walked over.
"I'm a little tired," the Snow Woman said, leaning against a pillar. "It's probably from overexertion."
"Take a break," Xia Bing said, supporting her. "That's enough for today's practice."
"good."
The two sat down on the veranda.
Xia Bing poured her a glass of water.
"Drink some water."
"Thanks."
The snow woman took the cup and drank it in small sips.
Xia Bing looked at her and suddenly spoke.
"Snow Woman, you...you're about to break through to the Innate Realm, aren't you?"
The snow woman paused for a moment.
How did you know?
"I can tell," Xia Bing said. "When you circulated your energy just now, there was a strange movement in your dantian."
"That's a sign of a breakthrough."
The snow woman fell silent.
She definitely felt it.
These past few days, she's had a feeling that she's about to break through.
"It should be soon," she said, "but it's still a little short."
"What's missing?"
"I don't know." The snow woman shook her head. "It's just that little bit short... I just can't get over it."
Xia Bing thought for a moment.
"It might be a matter of mindset."
"State of mind?"
"Yes." Xia Bing nodded. "Cultivation isn't just about practicing skills; it's also about cultivating the mind."
"Your heart...is not completely at peace yet."
The snow woman looked at him.
"You know what's on my mind...?"
"I know a little," Xia Bing said, "but I won't ask."
Why?
"Because that's your business." Xia Bing looked at her. "You can say it if you want, or I won't force you if you don't."
The snow woman fell silent.
It took her a long time to speak.
"Xia Bing..."
"Um?"
"I..." she lowered her head, "I've actually... always wanted to ask you something."
"ask."
Do you... really like me?
Xia Bing was stunned for a moment.
He has been avoiding this question.
But now that the Snow Woman has asked directly, he can no longer say "let nature take its course."
"I like it," he said.
The snow woman suddenly looked up.
"real?"
"Really." Xia Bing nodded. "I like you."
"When did it start?"
"From..." Xia Bing thought for a moment, "...from the day you watched me practice swordsmanship."
"The look in your eyes that day... I'll never forget it."
The snow woman looked at him, her eyes slightly red.
"Then why...didn't you say anything?"
"Because I don't know how to say it," Xia Bing said with a wry smile. "I have too many women around me, and I'm afraid of hurting you."
"But now..." he looked at her, "I don't want to hide it from you anymore."
"Snow Woman, I love you."
"I'm willing to accept you."
Tears welled up in the snow woman's eyes.
"Xia Bing..."
She threw herself into his arms and hugged him tightly.
"I've been waiting to hear these words... for so long..."
Xia Bing hugged her and gently patted her back.
"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting so long."
"It's alright..." the snow woman choked out, "As long as we've waited until now, that's enough..."
The two embraced for a long time.
Until Jingni came out of the house.
She was stunned for a moment when she saw this, and then she smiled.
"It seems... you've made things clear?"
Snow Maiden quickly broke free from Xia Bing's embrace, her face flushed red.
"Sister Jingni...I..."
"Don't explain," Jingni laughed. "I saw it all."
"Aren't you...aren't you angry?" The Snow Woman asked nervously.
"What are you angry about?" Jing Ni walked over. "Xia Bing wasn't just mine to begin with."
"I'm overjoyed that you've accepted him."
The snow woman was stunned.
"Sister Jingni..."
"Alright." Jingni took her hand. "From now on, we're sisters."
"Stop distinguishing between 'yours' and 'mine'."
The snow woman looked at her, and her eyes reddened again.
"Sister Jingni..."
"Stop crying," Jingni laughed. "You won't look pretty if you keep crying."
"I didn't cry..."
"Your eyes are all red."
The snow woman touched her face and realized that she was indeed crying.
"It's all Xia Bing's fault..." she scolded, "What did you mean by saying you liked me? You made me cry like this."
"Okay, okay, it's all my fault," Xia Bing laughed. "I won't say it again."
"You want a next time?" Jing Ni rolled her eyes at him.
"No, no," Xia Bing quickly waved her hand, "There will absolutely not be a next time."
The three of them looked at each other and smiled.
……
in the afternoon.
The Snow Woman continued practicing her light-footed skills.
But her state of mind was completely different from before.
She used to be anxious and worried that Xia Bing wouldn't like her.
Now she knows that Xia Bing likes her.
That sense of ease made her movements even more fluid.
"Let's do it again," Xia Bing said from the side.
The snow woman nodded and took a deep breath.
She lightly touched the ground with her toes and darted out.
This time, her figure flashed across the entire courtyard like a white light.
"Great!" Xia Bing clapped her hands. "You've broken through!"
The snow woman landed and opened her eyes.
She sensed it.