You don't want your secret to be revealed by others, right?

Chapter 102 - 41. Fire Phoenix Bloodline_2

Baili Fengzhi had never heard such a straightforward confession of affection and couldn’t help but be stunned, not daring to respond.

"Then, could you give me a massage at least?"

Lin Yue said earnestly, "You are so strong; massaging me and stimulating my muscles and bones with Dark Force might help me recover my strength quicker."

"Your Highness is thinking too much."

Baili Fengzhi resolutely exposed him, "My power ultimately comes from an external source, useful for mortals, but Your Highness cultivates the Ancient God’s Way, directly absorbing Essence from nature, which is much more effective than the little stimulation from my Dark Force."

"...Ahaha, is that so?" Lin Yue showed no embarrassment from being exposed and continued, "But, beloved captain, do you know how to massage?"

"No," Baili Fengzhi flatly refused.

"Could you learn?"

"I am slow-witted."

"Can’t you see? I am giving you a chance to get close to me. Don’t you want to be a Princess?"

"...Your Highness, you exaggerate. How dare I entertain such thoughts?"

"Just making conversation. Have you really never thought about being my Princess?"

"The position of Your Highness’s Princess should be reserved for political marriage, most valuable for making alliances. It shouldn’t be wasted on me. Moreover, Your Highness and I are already aware of each other’s life and death secrets; no need to get closer."

"That makes sense. Then, beloved captain, could you massage me?"

"...If Your Highness truly wishes, please command me."

"That would be no fun, I don’t want to force you. I want you to do it willingly."

"...Your Highness is impressive."

"Quite good, with a knack for being cryptic."

"Your Highness misunderstands."

For some reason, the more seriously Baili Fengzhi maintained her composure, the more Lin Yue wanted to tease her.

Perhaps it was because she seemed loyal but only obeyed him due to his bloodline and identity, forced by circumstances to follow him.

Even as Baili Fengzhi knelt on one knee, her heart was undoubtedly filled with pride.

After teasing Baili Fengzhi for a while, Lin Yue felt pleased, and his energy seemed almost restored.

He immediately rose up and started practicing Combat Technique for the second time.

While Baili Fengzhi acted as if nothing had happened, she continued observing and occasionally gave Lin Yue some advice.

It was already deep into the night.

The deck of the Flying Boat was embedded with many Long Bright Pearls, and the Barrier had an effect that adjusted the lighting, making it bright as day.

Old Dao had already drunk himself to sleep not far away.

Although the Flying Boat wasn’t hastily speeding along, fearing that excessive speed would draw attention, it flew at a rather slow pace, concealed by the Barrier.

Not much faster than a mortal sprint.

Qingdu was a small town on the edge of Liangzhou, close to the northwestern Heroic Pass, and more than two thousand miles from Liangzhou City.

At this pace, it would take roughly fourteen to fifteen hours for the Flying Boat to reach the vicinity of Liangzhou City.

Inside the Barrier of the Flying Boat, the glow overshadowed the moon and stars, making it difficult to distinguish between day and night.

Time quietly passed during cultivation.

By the time the sky finally brightened and the morning sun cast its glow, the Long Bright Pearl within the Barrier gradually went out.

And Lin Yue had just finished practicing Combat Technique for the ninth time and lazily slumped to the ground, eagerly absorbing natural Essence to restore his depleted energy and vitality.

"Your Highness, I have completed nine sessions today."

Baili Fengzhi had been standing beside him the entire time, her War Robe like fire, maintaining a dignified pose.

"Normally, one should not continue practicing to avoid damaging the foundation, but since Your Highness wishes to progress faster..."

She flipped her hand, pulled out a small black wooden bottle from a storage treasure, and said, "This is a Five Elements Returning Essence Pill; it replenishes depleted Essence and heals the body. Taking one pill should allow Your Highness to practice three more sessions."

Then she cautioned, "However, every medicine has its poison. If taken excessively, it can lead to medicine resistance. If Your Highness takes one pill a day, it should last about three months, saving quite a lot of time."

Lin Yue glanced at it lazily and said, "No need, keep it yourself. That Spirit Pill must be quite precious."

"Your Highness need not be polite."

Baili Fengzhi shook her head slightly, "I have asked the Tantian Sect as well; none of their members practice Martial Arts, so they don’t have more suitable Spirit Pills than the Five Elements Returning Essence Pill. After we arrive at Liangzhou City, I will help you look for a similar one, this way we can avoid drug resistance and save more time."

Lin Yue smiled upon hearing this.

"I truly don’t need it," he shook his head, "Did you think I would be polite with you?"

"Why not use it?"

A trace of doubt appeared in the Phoenix Eyes behind Baili Fengzhi’s mask.

"Come."

Lin Yue stretched a hand toward Baili Fengzhi and casually said, "Hold my hand and use your Dark Force to sense; then you’ll understand."

Baili Fengzhi hesitated, not holding hands directly, but slightly bending down and gently grasping his wrist with her slender fingers, sending a trace of Dark Force into it.

After a moment, she was taken aback and stared at Lin Yue in astonishment.

"How is this possible?"

Baili Fengzhi could clearly sense that Lin Yue’s current physical state was only due to a large consumption of energy and vitality.

Other than that, there was no injury to his body, and his Lifebound Essence was not depleted.

Having practiced Combat Technique nine times in just a couple of hours, yet his physical state appeared as if nothing had happened?

"Your Highness, what is this?" she couldn’t help but ask.

Lin Yue laughed and casually said, "Since you knew my Innate Divine Power was a deception and not a transformation, haven’t you wondered what my real Innate Divine Power is?"

Baili Fengzhi immediately confirmed, "A life-recovery type of Innate Divine Power?"