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Xianyun's design for this mechanical contraption is ingenious and requires a lot of materials. Only the workshop has sufficient materials and tools.
He should have had plenty of time, but he wasted half the day because he indulged himself too much yesterday. If he loses the bet, it will be a huge loss.
There's no way to explain it yet. I can't exactly tell Xianyun that I stayed up too late playing with your apprentice last night and overslept, can I?
Lu Lin worked incredibly hard, his palms practically sparking from rubbing them together, and finally managed to build a machine according to Xianyun's blueprints just before five o'clock.
Carrying the strangely shaped machine, Lu Lin teleported back to Liyue Harbor through the anchor point and arrived at Xianyun's courtyard once again.
Shen He was meditating in the courtyard when he heard Lu Lin's approach and opened his eyes.
Is Aunt Xianyun there?
"She's researching in the attic. The little gadgets I gave you yesterday have been well-received, and she wants to make a few more to sell."
“The mechanical creations of True Lord Liuyun are incredibly valuable on the market. I’ll go take a look!” Lu Lin nodded and went into the pavilion.
In the attic, a tall, mature woman in a black bodycon dress was adjusting a small mechanism. Hearing Lu Lin's footsteps, she didn't even turn her head, but simply said indifferently, "Coming so late, is the machine finished yet?"
Lu Lin felt a sudden flutter in his heart when he saw her bending over and concentrating intently.
The setting sun shone through the window, casting a golden glow on her face and highlighting her flawless figure, with its exquisite curves and ethereal blue dress.
Because of the bent-over posture, the full and rounded chest resembles a ripe fruit hanging from a branch, visually perfectly conveying the meaning of the word "heavy".
Her round, moon-shaped buttocks were taut, and her long, slender legs were plump and straight. Lu Lin felt as if his soul was being stolen away by that beautiful curve.
This bodycon dress looks absolutely perfect on her!
Speaking of Gan Yu and Shen He, their clothing style tends to be tight-fitting, highlighting their perfect figures. The source of this trend should be her; their sect is the best representative of the tight-fitting style.
Not receiving a response from Lu Lin, the mature woman turned around and saw the tall, handsome young man staring straight at her.
She frowned. She was all too familiar with that look. That's how those lecherous scoundrels saw people. She never hesitated to punish scoundrels.
"The machine has certainly been made. Please, Miss Xianyun, give your evaluation!"
These words made her frown even more. Why did he call her "Miss Xianyun" again?
She glanced at Lu Lin, her gaze deepening. This young man didn't seem to be hiding his thoughts.
Lu Lin seemed oblivious to her scrutiny and took out the machine he had already finished. The machine's base was shaped like a lotus flower, with a round, bulging container in the center, which was then sealed with a lid.
This is a flameless popcorn machine that I casually developed. Just put the corn into the machine, turn on the switch, and it will pop a pot of popcorn.
The design concept is quite ingenious and highly practical, avoiding the use of open flames and making it safer.
Of course, Xianyun's original intention in designing this was simply because she suddenly wanted to eat popcorn.
Xianyun took the machine from Lu Lin and examined it carefully for a while before nodding and saying, "It looks perfect from the outside, and it seems to have all the functions. Have you tested its performance?"
"I can't find any corn right now," Lu Lin said, shrugging.
Actually, with his energy, finding some corn would have been easy, but he was in a rush and didn't have time to test it.
Xianyun, on the other hand, had prepared a bag of corn in advance to test the machine. She poured the corn into the machine and pressed the start switch.
In fact, Xianyun was quite shocked. Judging from the results of her inspection just now, the machine had perfectly met her design requirements and was almost flawless.
He finished it in just one day!
Now we'll see how the practical test goes. If it succeeds, his skill in mechanical arts will be even greater than he imagined!
Lu Lin, on the other hand, was very cautious. He directly conjured a rock element shield to block both himself and Xianyun.
"You have so little confidence in yourself?" Xianyun said irritably.
"I overslept this morning and got up late. I rushed to finish this, so I'm not really sure I'm doing well," Lu Lin said honestly, but Xianyun just snorted.
She felt that the young man was being a bit too pretentious.
He overslept despite having a bet to pay; what does he take this magical machine for? This is a machine he meticulously designed!
According to him, he only spent a few hours making the machine I designed. Even if he were to be resurrected, he wouldn't have that kind of ability!
She didn't believe Lu Lin at all.
boom!
A crisp popping sound rang out, and the unique aroma of popcorn filled the attic.
Become!
Lu Lin clenched his fist. To be honest, he wasn't sure he could succeed. After all, it was made in a rush and hadn't even been tested. He was lucky to succeed on the first try.
Xianyun's feelings were much more complicated. She hadn't expected Lu Lin's talent to be so high. Even if she gave the blueprints to Gui Zhong, he wouldn't be able to finish them in less than two days!
Did he really manage to do it in a single day?
Wait, what did he just say? He overslept this morning?
Xianyun turned to look at him and asked, "You said you overslept this morning, is that true?"
"Of course it's true. I went to the workshop outside the city at 11:30. The craftsmen there can vouch for me." Lu Lin pretended to be nonchalant.
Xianyun was deeply shocked. She knew that the other party had no reason to lie to her about something that could be verified.
In other words, he completed the machine he designed in a total of five and a half hours, and it was fully functional and usable!
A sense of defeat welled up inside her, but she quickly composed herself and said, "I've lost this time. Make your demands!"
"Any request is acceptable?" Lu Lin grinned mischievously.
Chapter Seventy-Five: Shen He's Curiosity and Request
Lu Lin's flippant manner made Xianyun frown again. However, she was willing to accept defeat. She followed the Rock King Emperor and valued contracts above all else. She would not break her promise. She simply said, "As long as it does not violate my principle of protecting Liyue."
Lu Lin stopped grinning and scratched his head, feigning innocence, saying, "I haven't thought of any specific requirements yet. How about I owe you for now and we'll talk about it when I've decided?"
He was still too inexperienced to make any unreasonable demands, lest the other party become enraged and things fall apart completely.
Lu Lin is currently using subtle flirtations, such as 'admiring her stunning curves' and 'deliberately calling her Miss Xianyun,' to tease and test her limits.
He was confident that this mature and dignified beauty would not easily turn against him, because he now had a very good talisman—Shen He!
Shen He faces many difficulties in returning to human society, but she has now taken a solid first step, which was accomplished with Lu Lin's assistance.
Shen He's attitude towards Lu Lin is noticeably different, which is a good sign for Xian Yun. Therefore, she will not easily turn against Lu Lin, since Shen He is close to her now, and if she turns against him, it may hurt Shen He.
The reason she didn't react despite Lu Lin's repeated probing attempts was precisely because of this.
"Then let's talk about it when you've thought it through." She nodded, looking rather downcast.
Having studied mechanical arts for thousands of years, it's impossible not to feel a blow to one's confidence when one is ultimately outdone by a young human who has just begun learning them.
Noticing her low spirits, Lu Lin waved his hand in front of her: "Miss Xianyun seems a little upset? Actually, my skills in mechanical arts are not as good as yours. I just have a natural advantage in terms of hands-on ability."
That's the truth. Lu Lin has only been studying for a short time, and in terms of real skills, he can't compare to Xian Yun for now. He was able to win this round entirely thanks to the help of the "skillful" attribute.
"Hmph! A loss is a loss, and I don't need your comforting words!" Xianyun snorted lightly.
"Miss, you misunderstand. I'm not being modest. I also have many questions I'd like to ask you!" Lu Lin had actually prepared several profound questions about mechanical arts and was seriously asking for their guidance.
The two of them asked and answered questions, and from time to time they would draw diagrams and do calculations together. Their heads were close together, and they gradually got closer and closer without realizing it.
Lu Lin felt a faint fragrance lingering around his nose, like orchids and musk, elegant and intoxicating. He quietly looked up and saw Xianyun standing opposite him, her hands supporting her on the table, her heavy chest drooping, mature and alluring.
How could he not take the time to appreciate such a stunning view?
She appeared to be calculating, but her heart was in turmoil. She also sensed Lu Lin's aura, a strong masculine scent mixed with a very familiar one.
She initially thought it was the aura of Gui Zhong, but upon closer inspection, it didn't make sense. How could someone who inherited Gui Zhong's mechanical arts carry her scent? She had been dead for thousands of years!
Wait! This scent... it's Gan Yu's! She sniffed carefully, finally figuring out the source of the scent!
In fact, Lu Lin had already washed up, so theoretically there shouldn't be any trace of his scent left on him.
However, because Gan Yu, whom he had been taking special care of yesterday, had been entangled with him so passionately that their breaths had become one, and Xianyun was an immortal who was extremely familiar with Gan Yu, he was able to catch a trace of her in the end.
Why does he smell like sweet rain?!
Xianyun suddenly looked up and met Lu Lin's lecherous gaze.
That look again!
You and Gan Yu have a close relationship, yet you still look at me like that?!
She glared at him, about to explode, but Lu Lin cut her off first: "It's getting late. I haven't had breakfast or lunch yet. Want to grab something to eat? It's on me!"
After this interruption, her anger subsided somewhat. She was still unsure what was going on between him and Gan Yu, and she needed to ask Gan Yu before making a decision.
"There are still some leftovers from yesterday at home. We'll just have a simple meal and won't go out." Xianyun glanced at the pot of popcorn, which was almost empty.
Lu Lin had only changed the subject because he saw she was about to get angry. He didn't care where they ate at all. Upon hearing this, he quickly went downstairs and went to the kitchen to help with chores.
The three of them had a simple meal, but Xianyun was preoccupied and didn't give Lu Lin a friendly look.
Unfortunately, the person eating with them was the naive Shen He, who was completely oblivious to the awkward atmosphere between the two.
"Lu Lin, can you come for a walk with me?" After dinner, Shen He actually took the initiative to invite Lu Lin to go out for a stroll, which was unprecedented.
This change not only surprised Lu Lin, but also Xian Yun. However, when she glanced at Lu Lin, she felt extremely conflicted.
After some contact this afternoon, she has determined that Lu Lin is not a gentleman and has a suspected intimate relationship with Gan Yu. Is it really the right choice to hand Shen He over to him?
Lu Lin didn't care what she thought and readily agreed: "Of course, where would you like to go?"
"Just wander around!" Shen He remained indifferent and aloof, but Lu Lin keenly noticed a hint of curiosity hidden within her.
What is she curious about?
The question was quickly answered. The two had not gone far from the courtyard when Lu Lin felt a cold, soft hand slip into his palm. He turned around in surprise, wondering what Shen He meant.
"I saw my senior sister holding your hand yesterday. She looked so happy. So I'd like to experience what that feels like. Is that okay?" The icy beauty's curiosity was quite obvious.
Although she herself was emotionally deprived, she could still see that Gan Yu was obviously very happy. She didn't know what holding hands meant, so she wasn't shy at all.
Looking at her serious and earnest expression, although they were holding hands, they didn't look like a young couple at all; instead, they looked like they were doing some kind of practical research.
“Of course!” Lu Lin said with a bright smile.
It wouldn't be in Lu Lin's style not to take advantage of such a freebie. He took Shen He's small, jade-like hand in return and gave her the warmth of his palm.
"But I'm telling you, you can't hold hands with any other man besides me. The two of you who hold hands must spend your lives together, never to leave each other!"
Not only did he hold the girl's hand, but he also shamelessly began to deceive the naive young girl.
"So you and your senior sister are going to spend your lives together, never to be apart?" Shen He stared intently at Lu Lin with his silver-gray eyes.
“Uh… of course, I can spend the rest of my life with you.” Lu Lin’s face didn’t blush at all.
"Hmm~ Spending the rest of my life with you and my senior sister? That sounds really nice. If Master could join us, it would be perfect."
The aloof fairy uttered the most shocking words in the most calm tone, even Lu Lin couldn't hold back!
Girl, do you even know what you're saying?!
But since you've put it that way, I'll grant your wish!
What he didn't expect was that even more exciting things were yet to come.
"I have another request. Can I experience what you did to Ying under the table yesterday?"
Chapter Seventy-Six: Shenhe's Ice Jade Canyon
hiss~
Lu Lin gasped, his heart racing uncontrollably.
It would be hard for anyone not to have their heart race when faced with such an alluring request from a cold and aloof beauty.
Lu Lin took a deep breath to calm himself down before asking, "Do you know what Ying and I were doing yesterday?"
"do not know."
"You want to experience it without knowing anything about it?"
"I can tell she's enjoying it, so I'm curious." Shen He remained nonchalant, completely unaware of how intimate the topic she and Lu Lin were discussing was.
Did you know that curiosity killed the cat?
"Well, what I did with her yesterday was rather private, not really appropriate for us now..." Lu Lin really had to exert a lot of effort to suppress his inner turmoil and say the words of refusal.
He still had some conscience and didn't want to bully a girl who knew nothing about sex. He wanted her to at least have a basic understanding of relationships between men and women before taking things further.
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