Chapter 388: The Blushing Pavilion Master

Now, Solomon remained dangling alone on the vine, staring down into the sea of clouds.

He honestly thought about just letting go, falling into the abyss, and exploring whatever hidden monsters or forgotten dungeons lay at the bottom of the mountain. But he quickly realized he was in absolutely no condition to fight a boss right now.

Although he felt strangely energetic from the newly opened navel core, he also felt a bizarre, creeping fatigue settling deep into his bones. He couldn’t quite understand the contradictory feeling.

He decided to save the abyss exploration for another day. He shimmied up the vine, utilizing his Basic Parkour to bounce between a series of narrow crevices on the backside of the mountain, and quickly climbed his way back up to the pavilion grounds.

He vaulted over the railing and landed silently on the grass.

A few paces away, Yue was leaning over the edge of the cliff, staring desperately down into the dark abyss where they had fallen. She was frantically calling out his name, shouting into the wind, completely terrified that he was still dangling down there or had fallen to his death.

[GoonLord: she thinks he fell!]

[Mezz_3863: she is freaking out!]

[LazyCat: let her know you are alive bro!]

Solomon cleared his throat loudly to make his presence known.

Yue spun around instantly. She saw him standing perfectly safe near the trunk of the tree.

Solomon fully expected her to be furious, to yell at him for throwing her like a sack of potatoes, or to scold him for his reckless dive.

Instead, Yue sprinted across the grass. She launched herself directly at him, wrapping her arms tightly around his neck in a crushing hug.

The force of her tackle knocked Solomon completely off balance, and they both crashed onto the soft green grass right beside Eden’s Penance, her face buried securely in his chest.

[1Fizzy: AWWWW!]

[James_hayes: MY HEART!]

[sgtcwby: this is so incredibly wholesome.]

[M00N: the ship is sailing!]

[Nick: best ending to a training arc ever.]

Solomon smiled from the corner of his lips. He looked down at Yue, who was still burying her face in his chest. "What happened? Are your legs still too weak to walk?"

Her face flushed a red, but she had to play along since she honestly didn’t know exactly why she had just tackled him like that.

"Yes," she murmured into his shredded uniform.

Solomon’s smile widened into a devious smirk. He effortlessly scooped her up into his arms, carrying her bridal style. "I have to make sure you do not slip and fall again. So, I will just carry you."

Her face flushed even deeper, burning hot against his shoulder. She didn’t protest. She simply nodded and whispered, "I will guide you to my quarters."

The chat interface hovering near the silver owl completely lost its mind.

[GoonLord: BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK!]

[Brerell: WE ARE EATING GOOD TONIGHT BOYS!]

[Frendscham: HE IS CARRYING HER TO HER ROOM!]

[Dakota_Smith: Solo Man with the ultimate rizz.]

[Ron_Selby: the chat is a degenerate zone now.]

[Foodball: do not drop her bro!]

A while later, following her quiet directions, Solomon finally reached her personal quarters. The residence was located at the highest point of the Qi Gathering Pavilion, offering a breathtaking, unobstructed view of the surrounding mountains and the sea of clouds.

"You can put me down now," Yue instructed softly. "I have to manually unlock the door. Otherwise, the defensive arrays and the spiritual traps will trigger and attack you."

Solomon gently set her down on her feet.

Yue stepped up to the intricately carved wooden doors. She bit her thumb, drawing a tiny drop of blood, and smeared it across a hidden runic carving on the doorframe. She then channeled a specific frequency of her green aura into the wood.

The glowing runes flashed brightly before slowly dimming, and the doors clicked open with a soft, magical chime.

She turned back to Solomon. "Would you like to come inside? You must also be feeling incredibly weak after that breakthrough."

Solomon nodded, looking down at his hands. "I am indeed feeling rather weak right now."

[Ferald: ’feeling weak’ my foot.]

[Tyler_Klare: bro just threw her up a cliff five minutes ago.]

[Joshua_Swofford: the lies never stop.]

[Fatal_Beauty: he knows exactly what he is doing.]

They both went inside. The interior of the residence was incredibly neat, beautifully arranged, and surprisingly normal. It didn’t look like the austere meditation chamber of a strict martial arts master either. It just looked like the cozy, comfortable home of a normal twenty-two-year-old girl, filled with plush cushions, elegant paintings, and blooming potted plants.

"Please, sit wherever you want," Yue offered, gesturing to the living area. "I will brew us a restorative drink to help stabilize our meridians and soothe the spiritual fatigue."

Since the room featured an open balcony overlooking the mountains, and since it had basically become a recurring norm for him to admire beautiful scenery from open balconies with powerful women, he walked outside and sat down on one of the comfortable cushioned chairs.

[Naturic : bro is literally farming balcony scenes at this point.]

[GoonLord: STAY LOYAL TO LUNE!]

[EvilNCarnate : bro is exploring his options.]

[trenthay : Solo Man’s personality totally changed after his owl broke.]

[TallicaStew : he is acting like a normal teenager now.]

[Stephen_wood: he is avoiding a committed relationship just so he can fool around!]

[DragonSon: I want to know what bro did off stream. We demand the full report!]

Solomon glanced at the scrolling accusations and chuckled. "You guys have absolutely no proof of that. I am just sitting on a chair."

[GoonLord: WE ARE WATCHING YOU!]

[M00N: Elizabeth is the only right choice!]

[Frendscham: just let him enjoy his life guys!]

Yue returned a short while later carrying a silver tray with two steaming porcelain cups, and handed one to Solomon.

The drink smelled of crushed mint and sweet lotus. They both sipped the warm, soothing liquid together in comfortable silence under the moonlight.