XuanHuan 5
Upon hearing that Nie Tian would have herself take off the clothes, Mo Ruxi could not help dilating her eyes with utter amazement.
"Nie Tian, you...you...you shameless." Mo Ruxi bit her lips, faltering and blushing.
Nie Tian had foreseen the reactions of Mo Ruxi and so he had to explain for himself, "The Phoenix in the Ninth Heaven is so powerful that I must resort to the Lunar Spirit Deployment. To give the fullest play to the Deployment, one can't have clothes on. I couldn't do anything about that."
A trace of regret was seen in the face of Nie Tian.
What he said was all true. The Lunar Spirit Deployment could prompt the awakening of vital spirits by virtue of the accumulated cold Qi that floated between the heaven and earth.
Should Mo Ruxi have got dressed, the cold Qi would find it difficult to go into the human body, which compromised the effect of the Deployment tremendously.
"You...you being serious?" The way Nie Tian put it made Mo Ruxi build up her confidence in his words.
As she recollected the scene where Nie Tian proved the Phoenix Seal, Mo Ruxi began to change her mind.
Still, it was difficult for her to stand before a man, all naked.
Nie Tian caught a glimpse at Mo Ruxi, said nothing but reached the Storage Bag for several pieces of Icy Grass and then placed them on the selected positions.
That done, Nie Tian started working his vital veins. The vital power was flowing on the tips and then melting into the Icy Grass.
The next moment, something amazing happened.
A blast of cold air was breathed out from the Icy Grass, crystallizing in the air. And the ice crystal multiplied quickly, as if in a process of reproduction. With a blink of an eye, numerous ice crystals mounted on each other and gave shape to icy circles where the cold air floated in between.
"It's called Lunar Spirit Deployment. And you're supposed to stand in the middle of it in order to produce the best effect," said Nie Tian, pointing at the Lunar Spirit Deployment.
Mo Ruxi was more than stunned by what she saw. It was the very first time that she had ever seen a spiritual deployment where she was held in the power that flew to the rhythm of heaven and earth perfectly.
"Okay, I trust you." Mo Ruxi yielded after a metal struggle.
Naturally, she was tempted by an opportunity to awaken her vital spirit and the capability of Nie Tian did bolster her confidence.
"We're running out of time. Hurry up,"Nie Tian urged as he caught a glimpse of the round moon in the sky.
The Lunar Spirit Deployment functioned the best when the moon climbed to the mid air. Any second past would comprise the effect.
Mo Ruxi finally made up her mind. She took off her clothes one by one till she was fully naked.
Against the silver moonlight, Mo Ruxxi's naked and smooth body was like one of the new-born baby, white and lovely. The perfect body curve could make any man's blood boil.
Nie Tian stood in amazement before her.
The thirst seized his throat and mouth. And there was a certain part in his body that protruded.
"Shameless. Don't you ever peer." Blushing, Mo Ruxi strode into the Lunar Spirit Deployment in her antipathy.
Yelled at by Mo Ruxi, Nie Tian regained his reason. He felt somewhat embarrassed as he sighed to himself, "Mo Ruxi, it's not because of my poor self-control but your stunning beauty."
It was not bad for Mo Ruxi to have those ice crystals hide her body in the Lunar Spirit Deployment.
Still, the vague yet perfect curve would set a man on fire.
Nie Tian concentrated his mind, took a deep breath and got himself together.
"Mo Ruxi, work your vital veins, pump your Qi into your belly, stay focused, and feel the flow of the Deployment. Grasp it and incorporate it into your belly,"so instructed Nie Tian as he took out more Icy Grasses to sustain the Lunar Spirit Deployment.
Mo Ruxi closed her eyes, allowing the cold Qi flowing from the Deployment to her body, blast by blast.
"Ow." The stimulated Phoenix Seal set off a frenzy as well as a burning sensation, only making Mo Ruxi give a cry.
"Hang in there. The pain won't last long." Nie Tian's words were encouragement for Mo Ruxi.
Mo Ruxi gritted her teeth. She did not scream any more, but moan mildly.
The Lunar Spirit Deployment functioned as fueled by the Icy Grasses as well as Nie Tian's own vital power.
Some time later, a blazing fire quickly wrapped up Mo Ruxi, as if the tremendous power had burst out from her body.
"Mo Ruxi, it's crucial time now. The Phoenix in the Ninth Heaven is about to wake up. Keep it up." Nie Tian was now catching his breath unsteadily. It was burdensome for him to sustain the Lunar Spirit Deployment as his forehead was dripping sweat now.
Nie Tian took out the spirit core of the Queen of Icy Snakes, drawing a long breath.
Now he had to seek the help from the Star Power of the tenth vital vein.
The spirit core revolved in the hand of Nie Tian as stimulated by the Star Power. Blasts of cold air were now pumped into the Lunar Spirit Deployment.
With the supply of the cold air, the round circle of the ice crystals expanded into solid ice cubes, removing the heat little by little.
After a long while, Nie Tian managed to squeeze out the last trace of power from the spirit core of the Queen of Icy Snakes, feeling totally exhausted.
He breathed out some dirty, looked at Mo Ruxi in the Lunar Spirit Deployment and murmured, "Mo Ruxi, you're the key now."
Mo Ruxi was burning with blazing flames. But creepily, the flames had not caused any harm to her body.
Her beautiful face twitched and sweated. Obviously, she was undergoing tremendous agony.
Nie Tian just stood there watching her calmly, for he could not offer help any further.
It was an inevitable process to awaken the Phoenix in the Ninth Level.
After some time, Mo Ruxi felt a tremble of her body and then the flames, as if summoned, gave shape to a burning Phoenix.
"The Phoenix in the Ninth Heaven is finally gonna wake up." Nie Tian could not contain his excitement.
Along with the vision came the change in the momentum between the heaven and earth. It seemed that all the power was gathering where Mo Ruxi was.
Moments later, the power pooled found a vent.
"Oh-o-oh,"the vision burst into a wail, with force that could penetrate clouds and crack stones.
Then, the vision of Phoenix rocketed into the sky like a dazzling streak of light.
And above the sky, the flame became invisible like a meteor.
Nie Tian released a long breath, curling his mouth corner with a smile.
He took one step up to the feeble Mo Ruxi and held her to his arms.
"Nie Tian, we make it?" Mo Ruxi raised the question to Nie Tian with great effort.
"Yes, we do." Nie Tian was wearing his faint smile.
Upon hearing the affirmative answer, Mo Ruxi relieved her strained nerve and then fainted out.
Mo Ruxi fainted because she was only too weak after the vital spirit of Phoenix in the Ninth Heaven was awakened.
Nie Tian looked at the naked beauty in his arms and the clothes on the ground, saying quite innocently, "Mo Ruxi, now that you are unconscious, I've no choice but get you dressed against my willingness."
That said, Nie Tian picked up the clothes and put it on her in a clumsy manner.
It was with great effort that Nie Tian finally managed to get her dressed, lift her to the chest and stride into the room.
The following early morning came.
Mo Ruxi woke up from her coma, only to see Nie Tian asleep by her bed.
"Was he sleeping by my side last night?"muttered Mo Ruxi, feeling overwhelmingly touched.
"I'd better not wake him up." Mo Ruxi sat up and got off the bed with great care. It was after she got off the bed that she realized something went wrong.
"Wait. How come that I'm wearing my clothes inside out?"Mo Ruxi recollected what happened last night as she looked at the wrongly dressed clothes. Her tender face was gone and her roars were heard, "Nie Tian, GET UP!"
"Yes?" Nie Tian woke up with a start and a blank face, "Mo Ruxi, what'up? Something went wrong?"
"You got me dressed for me?" Mo Ruxi became a furious tiger now. Her anger would have swallowed Nie Tian.
Nie Tian laughed, "You passed out last night. So I did you the favor. You may save the thanks."
"Thanks my ass," yelling, Mo Ruxi responded with her punch.
"Help! Young lady's murdering." Nie Tian shouted in an exaggerated manner, turned around and kicked open the door, fleeing away.
"Nie Tian." Mo Tai appeared with his anger the moment Nie Tian ran out.
"Mr. Magistrate. Nice to meet you." Nie Tian greeted with a smile.
Mo Tai darkened his face and thundered, "What about Ruxi?"
Mo Tai had been keeping guard outside the yard since last night.
Fearing that he might interrupt the awakening of Mo Ruxi's vital spirit, he did not break into the spiritual deployment set by Nie Tian. It was not until the morning when the spiritual deployment disappeared that he went inside.
"Right. Just a sec," Nie Tian replied and then yelled, "Mo Ruxi, just get out. Here comes Mr. Magistrate."
"Dad. Wait a moment, I'll be out any second." There came a prompt answer of Mo Ruxi from the room.
Mo Tai's face was as grave as a charcoal as he realized something had happened. He glared at Nie Tian, "Were you in Ruxi's room last night?"
Nie Tian stood in amazement and put his hands before himself, explaining "Mr. Magistrate, please rest be assured. I didn't do nothing. I was simply trying to protect Mo Ruxi and be her bodyguard."
"You brat, you'd better have done nothing." Mo Tai said coldly.
Nie Tian felt lucky that his mind did have control over his body. If he really did something improper to Mo Ruxi, Mo Tai would definitely claim his life.
"Ruxi, did anything special happen last night?" Mo Tai asked nervously as Mo Ruxi walked out.
"No." Mo Ruxi answered coldly but glared at Nie Tian.
Mo Tai's face relieved. He tried to feel the cultivation of Mo Ruxi with his spiritual power, only to exclaim, "Ruxi, your vital spirit did wake up."
"Yes, dad." Mo Ruxi nodded and put on a smile.
"Come on. Shoe me your vital spirit." Mo Tai was more thrilled than Mo Ruxi were. His mouth was widely open with joys.
"Sure." Mo Ruxi worked her spiritual power with pride and then the vital spirit of Phoenix in the Ninth Heaven showed up, a fiery-red Phoenix burning with flames.