26: Beauty's affection

However, after quickly turning the thought over in his mind several times, Ji Mo still resolutely decided to give the dragon breath pill to Nangong Xue'er.

He thought that even if an unexpected situation truly arose, with his current strength, he was confident he could completely resolve it.

With his mind made up, Ji Mo immediately took out the Medicinal Pill and seriously said to Nangong Xue'er:

"Sister Xue, this is a dragon breath pill. It will be a great help for your advancement to Innate. Please take it first, and I will act as your Protector nearby."

Upon hearing this, Nangong Xue'er looked at Ji Mo in shock.

Although she didn't know exactly what kind of Medicinal Pill this was, just hearing Ji Mo say it would help her advance to Innate made her realize it was definitely not an ordinary item.

"Little Brother, this gift is too precious. I really can't accept it. You should keep it for yourself!" Nangong Xue'er declined.

"Sister Xue, please accept it without worry. I still have more.

Furthermore, if you can successfully enter the Innate realm and go into the Holy Land behind the mountain early, you can help Little Brother scout out some information!" Ji Mo said, smiling persuasively.

Hearing Ji Mo say this, Nangong Xue'er hesitated for a moment but finally accepted the Medicinal Pill and said:

"Then this Elder Sister will respectfully accept." After speaking, she immediately swallowed the Medicinal Pill in her hand.

The moment the Medicinal Pill entered her mouth, Nangong Xue'er instantly felt a gentle medicinal power, like a babbling stream, quickly integrating from her stomach into all her Meridians.

She clearly perceived that her Meridians seemed to be broadened and reinforced by a mysterious power, becoming wider and tougher.

Not only that, but her speed in sensing, absorbing, and Refining the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi also saw a significant increase.

Relying on her many years of Cultivation experience, Nangong Xue'er immediately drew a conclusion: this was an extremely precious Medicinal Pill for improving Root Bone.

Just then, the surrounding Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi seemed to be drawn by some powerful force, as if being swallowed by a black hole.

It frantically surged toward Nangong Xue'er's body.

However, even so, this Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi still seemed far from enough to meet Nangong Xue'er's needs for advancement.

Ji Mo had anticipated this. He instantly took out a bottle of spiritual qi pill from his Storage Space, handed it to Nangong Xue'er, and said:

"Sister Xue, take these Medicinal Pills." Nangong Xue'er didn't hesitate at all, immediately opening the bottle cap and swallowing them.

In an instant, a majestic surge of Spiritual Qi, like an explosion, poured into her Meridians, and then slowly merged into her Dantian... An hour passed in the blink of an eye.

Nangong Xue'er slowly finished her practice, her Aura contained, having already reached the Half-step Innate realm.

Her heart was filled with excitement, and tears of surprise and emotion sparkled in her eyes as she looked at Ji Mo, then immediately made a bold and unexpected move.

She abruptly pulled Ji Mo into her embrace, and then kissed Ji Mo's lips without hesitation.

This sudden intimate contact left Ji Mo instantly stunned, his mind blank, completely unable to react.

A moment later, their lips parted. Nangong Xue'er's face was flushed red like a ripe apple. She gazed at Ji Mo affectionately and whispered, "Ji Mo, thank you, truly."

Before she finished speaking, she quickly continued:

"Ji Mo, listen to me first. Ever since you saved me last time, I haven't been able to get you out of my heart.

In the days since we parted, I have thought of you every moment, and my Cultivation has even been somewhat distracted.

Since entering the sect at sixteen, I have dedicated myself entirely to cultivation. I have never had such intimate contact with any male, focusing only on stepping into the Innate realm as soon as possible.

But that day, when facing the threat of death, my heart was filled with despair, and I thought my life would end just like that.

But you appeared before me like a ray of light, carrying an unmatched, domineering Aura, and you saved me.

Not only that, but you also left precious medicinal ingredients for me, giving me hope for advancement.

Now, you have given me such a rare and valuable Medicinal Pill, making my advancement to Innate almost certain.

I really don't want to suppress my feelings anymore. I must speak my mind. Actually, I originally wanted to suppress this feeling, after all, I am quite a bit older than you..."

"Mmh."

Nangong Xue'er hadn't finished speaking when Ji Mo couldn't help but kiss her.

At this very moment, facing such an affectionate beauty, how could Ji Mo, a man with the Soul of a "thirty-something-year-old," remain indifferent?

If he had no feelings for Nangong Xue'er, he would be utterly boring, like a eunuch.

Sometimes Ji Mo couldn't help but wonder: in his previous life, he read so many novels on a certain Eggplant Application, and after Transmigration, the male protagonists all seemed to become Saints who were pure-hearted and desireless.

When faced with peerless beauties throwing themselves into their arms, they would actually push them away forcefully.

He seriously suspected that the authors themselves might have flawed Heart-Natures, or perhaps they were jealous of other men, which is why they deliberately portrayed the protagonists as such clueless "eunuchs."

Although they were in this Cultivation world, everyone pursued the extreme of the Dao and longed for eternal life.

But if, in the entire Universe, or even the entire Primordial World, only he remained, eternally alive and alone, who could withstand the loneliness of those endless years?

What meaning would such eternal life truly hold?

Therefore, the reason humans are human is precisely because they possess more emotions than other living beings.

On the path of Cultivation, wealth, companions, techniques, and land are all indispensable. Only then can one experience a different kind of joy in Cultivation.

After a long while, their lips separated again, leaving a glistening thread of fluid connecting their mouths. Nangong Xue'er's legs were already weak, and she was unable to stand steadily, relying entirely on Ji Mo holding her tightly.

Ji Mo's lips curled up slightly as he teased:

"Sister Xue, I didn't expect you to have 'ill intentions' toward Little Brother here."

Nangong Xue'er playfully smacked Ji Mo's chest lightly, her eyes gazing obsessively at Ji Mo's handsome face, and she spoke sweetly:

"Hmph, stop calling me Elder Sister. Are you complaining that I'm old?" Ji Mo called out softly:

"Xue'er?"

Nangong Xue'er shyly let out a soft sound, then buried her head in Ji Mo's chest, refusing to lift it for a long time.

Seeing this moving scene, Ji Mo felt a wave of emotion surge in his heart, stirring his appetite.

But he forcefully suppressed his inner impulse. Firstly, the age of his current body was truly too young, and although his formidable [power] wouldn't be significantly affected, there was no need to be so impatient;

Secondly, Nangong Xue'er was about to advance to Innate, and losing her Primordial Yin at this critical moment would ultimately be inappropriate.

Furthermore, in his previous life, Ji Mo had worked hard like an ox or a horse in reality and had never enjoyed the sweet taste of being in love.

Now, facing this beauty in his arms—who would be a devastating beauty even on Earth—he truly wanted to properly experience the joy of romance.

Thus, Ji Mo gently cupped the lovely face of the person in his arms. His eyes were full of deep affection, and his mouth slowly leaned in again.

During this kiss, time seemed to stand still, and only when Nangong Xue'er felt she was running out of breath did Ji Mo reluctantly let go of the charming darling in his embrace.

Their eyes met, and Nangong Xue'er clearly saw the blazing love in Ji Mo's eyes.

Although her heart was full of shyness, she still mustered her courage, blushed, and whispered to Ji Mo:

"Husband, if you want to, Xue'er is willing."

Facing such an affectionate response from the beauty, Ji Mo naturally couldn't just seek his own momentary pleasure.

He looked at Nangong Xue'er tenderly and said, "Now is really not appropriate. Focus on your advancement first. If love lasts a long time, why must we be together day and night?"

Hearing Ji Mo's affectionate poetry, Nangong Xue'er's eyes filled with crystal-clear tears of emotion.

She nestled tightly into Ji Mo's arms and said affectionately:

"Husband, you are the person Xue'er has chosen for this lifetime. Xue'er will marry no one but you in this life. If you ever abandon me, I will have no choice but death."

Holding the soft yet affectionate body in his arms.

Listening to Nangong Xue'er's deeply moving words, even Ji Mo, the "Old Pervert" with the Soul of a thirty-something-year-old, was filled with tenderness at this moment.

He couldn't help but sigh inwardly, thinking how great ancient times were. This was only a kiss confirming their relationship, yet Nangong Xue'er was already affectionately calling him Husband.