156: Chapter 154 Cao Ying, consumed by lust

When Ling Yuan first said he would give her this spot to study at the Medicine Clan, Cao Ying couldn't have been more excited.

Xiao Yi Xian nearly offered a kiss when she became a Poison Alchemist, but Cao Ying had actually given her first kiss back then.

It was just that Cao Ying was a bit young at the time, and Ling Yuan hadn't taken it seriously.

"Are we setting off for the Medicine Clan now? About how long will I need to study there?"

"Go for two or three years. Opportunities to pursue advanced studies at the Medicine Clan are rare, so naturally, the more you learn, the better."

Ling Yuan hoped Cao Ying would steal their techniques for a long time; it would be best if she learned all the Medicine Clan's methods and strove to reach Ninth-Grade Alchemist as quickly as possible.

Although the Medicine Clan was slowly leaning towards the Ling Clan now, who knew if any accidents would happen in the future?

Begging others to refine Medicinal Pills was not a long-term solution after all; it was better to Cultivate a Ninth-Grade Alchemist as soon as possible.

Ling Yuan paused, his palm flipping slightly, and a formless flame quietly hovered in his hand; it was none other than the Fallen Heart Flame.

"As for when to go... there's no rush to depart. You should first thoroughly refine and complete the Fusion of this Fallen Heart Flame."

The appearance of another Heavenly Flame instantly captured Cao Ying's gaze.

After Cultivating the Burning Technique and tasting the sweetness of rapid improvement from refining Heavenly Flames, she had long wanted to refine one.

Now that Ling Yuan was giving her another Heavenly Flame, she was naturally overjoyed.

Having a Heavenly Flame meant being able to increase her strength.

And by increasing her strength, she wouldn't have to waste time frequently recovering Dou Qi.

She could accelerate the improvement of her Alchemist Rank and charge towards a Grade 8 Alchemist.

She urgently needed to raise her Realm, and this Fallen Heart Flame also had the effect of accelerating Cultivation, known as a "Cultivation Cheat".

Ling Yuan's gift of this Heavenly Flame truly hit the mark for her.

Ling Yuan: "With your strength as a Five-Star Dou Zong, refining this Fallen Heart Flame shouldn't be a problem, right?"

Cao Ying subconsciously wanted to say no problem.

But thinking of the abnormal reaction she had when refining a Heavenly Flame last time, her thoughts stirred slightly.

"The Fusion of three Heavenly Flames is extremely dangerous. I'm afraid of accidents. Brother Ling Yuan, could you act as my Protector?"

A femme fatale acting spoiled didn't make sense, but coming from Cao Ying, it didn't feel out of place at all.

Fusing Heavenly Flames was inherently dangerous; if an accident happened, having someone nearby could ensure timely rescue.

Ling Yuan had originally intended to do just that, so without thinking much, he agreed.

Cao Ying's exclusive Cultivation chamber.

Upon entering, there was a faint, clean scent of Medicinal Pills, mixed with the unique, elegant fragrance from Cao Ying's body, which was very comfortable to smell.

Cao Ying wasn't in a hurry to start refining; having just finished refining a Grade 7 Medicinal Pill, she needed to recover her Dou Qi.

She sat cross-legged on a prayer mat, calming her breath and adjusting her state for a full two and a half hours.

Confirming that she had recovered to her Peak state, she stretched out her jade-like hand to draw over the mass of Fallen Heart Flame.

Peeling away the Fallen Heart Flame and swallowing the Origin fire, her movements were fluid and seamless.

The formless flame slowly surged into her body. In an instant, the scorching Qi energy rushed through all her limbs and bones. The back of Cao Ying's hands and her neck, exposed to the air, quickly flushed a deep crimson, and fine beads of sweat began to appear on her forehead.

Cao Ying dared not relax and hurriedly mobilized her Dou Qi to refine the Fallen Heart Flame.

Having the experience of refining Heavenly Flames twice before, her refining process this time went quite smoothly.

The energy of the Fallen Heart Flame, at the Peak Dou Huang level, was just right for her current Realm.

After some refining, her aura surged upwards. Without much effort, she broke through the Bottleneck of a Six-Star Dou Zong, finally stopping at the level of a Seven-Star Dou Zong.

This meant she had successfully refined the Heavenly Flame.

However, refining the Heavenly Flame was only the first step; completely Fusing the new Heavenly Flame with the ones already in her body was the most dangerous juncture.

Cao Ying began to operate the Burning Technique to Fuse the three flames.

Refining Heavenly Flames with the Burning Technique inherently carried the side effect of heat invading the heart.

At this moment, the three flames were pulling and entangling within Cao Ying's body, like three ferocious beasts fighting intensely, and that scorching sensation was instantly magnified exponentially.

Cao Ying felt as if her whole body was placed in a raging fire.

Just at this moment, interwoven with pain and scorching heat, Cao Ying slowly opened her eyes.

Those long, narrow, seductive eyes were now flushed with a hint of red, as if dyed by the raging fire.

She stared straight at Ling Yuan beside her, her eyes filled with burning desire, and even her breathing became rapid and heavy.

Unconsciously, she raised her hand to tug at her collar, attempting to alleviate the suffocating heat, but unexpectedly, this tug revealed a large patch of snow-white, jade-like shoulders, emitting an alluring luster in the dim chamber.

"Brother Ling Yuan, I'm so hot~"

Cao Ying's voice was soft and gentle, carrying a hint of irrepressible temptation, the tail of her voice rising slightly, gently plucking at Ling Yuan's heartstrings.

She looked for all the world like she was in heat...

Seeing this scene, Ling Yuan finally remembered that refining Heavenly Flames while Cultivating the Burning Technique seemed to have this side effect.

According to plot tropes, as the only male in this chamber, he seemed to have the responsibility to help Cao Ying resolve this suffering caused by the fire of desire.

And at this moment, Cao Ying's body was scorching like fire. This heat came not only from the ravages of the Heavenly Flame, but also partly from the intertwining of her inner shyness and desire.

Actually, with Cao Ying's strength and Soul, if she were willing to spend some time and energy, she would very likely be able to suppress this scorching reaction.

But she had specifically asked Ling Yuan to act as her Protector, and the intention behind it was already very obvious.

That was to use the Burning Technique's side effect as an excuse to get Ling Yuan.

Now that the plan had already been implemented halfway, Cao Ying would not back down.

She had always been full of confidence in her own charm, and furthermore, she was certain that Ling Yuan would not stand by and watch her die upon seeing her in such pain and discomfort.

Seeing Ling Yuan make no move, Cao Ying pretended she could no longer control her body and desires, and lunged at Ling Yuan.

Her red lips kissed him directly.

It must be said that Cao Ying in this state was charming to the extreme.

Her eyes shimmered with haziness and temptation, her cheeks were flushed like rosy clouds, and her hair was scattered messily on her shoulders, adding a few more points of sexiness, looking delicate and dripping with charm.

Facing a beauty actively throwing herself into his arms, although Ling Yuan had already seen through Cao Ying's little scheme in his heart, in such a fragrant and colorful scene, he really had no reason to refuse.

He did not dodge, letting her scorching lips press against his.

And so, one thought her acting was very good, while the other had seen through the other's thoughts but did not point it out.

Inside the chamber, the atmosphere instantly became ambiguous and scorching, and the two figures were tightly entangled together.

What happened afterwards was not hard to guess.

Ling Yuan helped Cao Ying share the pressure of Fusing the Heavenly Flame through the method of Dual Cultivation.

The feeling Cao Ying gave Ling Yuan was: hot.

As expected of a Heavenly Flame, the temperature was very high.

Three days later, with Ling Yuan's unremitting help, Cao Ying finally completely Fused the three unruly Heavenly Flames within her body.

Fusing the Heavenly Flames, Cao Ying also absorbed some of the 'Heavenly Flame's' scorching energy, and she raised her Realm by another small level, reaching an Eight-Star Dou Zong.