39: What nonsense are you talking about?

"Most importantly..." A sly curve tugged at the corner of Lin Yao's lips. "The way you're walking today is quite different from usual. Although you're trying your best to hide it, it's still a bit... well, how should I put it? Unnatural."

Following her gaze, Ye Nianxin looked down at her wrists and subconsciously moved her legs.

An indescribable soreness radiated from deep within her body, causing her elegant face to instantly turn as red as a ripe apple.

Only then did she realize that the secret she thought she had hidden so well was as conspicuous as a firefly in the dark before this meticulous Junior Sister.

Seeing Ye Nianxin's cute appearance, looking so ashamed she wanted to crawl into a crack in the ground, Lin Yao finally stopped teasing her.

"Alright, alright, I won't laugh at you anymore."

She leaned in, resting her head on Ye Nianxin's shoulder, and whispered in an intimate tone, "How did it feel?"

"What... how did what feel?" Ye Nianxin's voice was as faint as a mosquito's buzz.

"You know... the feeling of 'Cultivating' with Senior Brother." Lin Yao blinked her big, innocent eyes. "Was he... very powerful? Very fierce?"

Boom!

Ye Nianxin felt like her head was about to start smoking.

Yaoer... how could she ask such an embarrassing question!

She recalled Qin Feng's posture like a primordial beast last night, his aggressive gaze, his burning breath, and that which made her Divine Soul tremble... her body went limp uncontrollably.

"Senior Sister? Senior Sister? What's wrong?"

Lin Yao was stunned as she looked at her Third Senior Sister, who had suddenly gone limp in her arms, her eyes blurred and her breathing rapid.

She had just asked casually; why was her Senior Sister's reaction even bigger than she had imagined?

Could it be... Senior Brother was really that... last night? A strange jealousy and curiosity, which even startled herself, welled up in Lin Yao's heart.

She supported Ye Nianxin, letting her lean against the headboard, then poured a cup of warm Spiritual Tea and handed it over.

"Senior Sister, have some tea and take a moment."

Ye Nianxin took the teacup and sipped slowly, but her burning cheeks showed no sign of cooling down.

Her mind was in a state of chaos.

There was shyness, lingering fear, and confusion, but more than anything, there was a secret sweetness she had never felt before, as if she had stolen a taste of honey.

She didn't regret it.

Not at all.

To save him, she was willing to give everything.

But... how should she face him in the future? How should she face Revered Master? And Yaoer... At the thought of Revered Master's frost-cold face, Ye Nianxin's heart couldn't help but shudder.

If Revered Master... finds out, she'll kill me, won't she?

Just as her mind was in a mess and her thoughts were wandering—

Buzz—

A communication jade slip she had placed by her pillow suddenly lit up.

It was from Qin Feng.

Ye Nianxin's heart skipped a beat.

She grabbed the Jade Slip almost subconsciously, completely failing to notice Lin Yao's gossiping eyes lighting up beside her.

With trembling hands, she sent her Divine Sense into it.

There was only a simple line of writing within the Jade Slip:

[Senior Sister, is your body alright? Do you feel any discomfort?]

The words were filled with cautious concern and a trace of imperceptible guilt.

Looking at this line, Ye Nianxin's frantic and uneasy heart felt as though it were being gently soothed by a large, warm hand.

All fear and anxiety vanished into thin air at this moment.

In their place was a surge of sweetness and tenderness that came rushing in like a tide.

Her clear eyes glistened with moisture, and her lips uncontrollably curved into a shy and happy smile.

She forgot where she was and forgot that there was a "predatory" Junior Sister right next to her.

She simply held that Jade Slip as if it were the most precious treasure in the world, reading that simple line of text over and over again.

It was as if his warmth, his scent, and his... taste still lingered on it... Qingxin Peak, Qin Feng's Immortal Cave.

Qin Feng sat cross-legged on the cold jade bed, his eyes tightly shut. The Dragon-Elephant Power within him flowed like a surging river through his Meridians, which had been widened several times over.

The domineering medicinal power of the "ten-complete great tonic soup," after a night of "reconciliation," had completely integrated into his limbs and bones, transforming into his own purest Origin power.

He could clearly feel that the illusory Golden Core within his Dantian's Qi Sea had solidified a bit more.

He was only one step away from the true Great Dao of the Golden Core.

"Whew..."

Qin Feng slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, which unexpectedly carried a faint, refreshing medicinal fragrance.

He opened his eyes, and a satisfied glint flashed through his deep gaze.

Third Senior Sister is truly a Treasure Trove!

Not only is she beautiful and kind-hearted, but she's also a mobile super supply station!

He picked up the communication jade slip and looked at the greeting he had just sent. Imagining Third Senior Sister's cute, shy, and joyful expression upon seeing those words, the corners of his mouth curled up uncontrollably.

For a woman like Ye Nianxin, who was introverted, gentle, and extremely lacking in security, a relentless pursuit was a poor strategy.

The most effective method was this kind of silent, permeating care.

A little bit of testing and a little bit of warmth could easily breach all her mental defenses.

Just as he was feeling smug about his "tactics"—

A footstep as light as a lark's came from outside the Immortal Cave.

Immediately after, a petite figure burst in without even a greeting.

"Senior Brother! What are you doing here smiling like a fool all by yourself?"

Lin Yao, with her hands behind her back, came hopping and skipping in with light steps.

Her large, watery eyes darted around as she sized up Qin Feng, her gaze filled with undisguised playfulness and teasing.

"Are you reminiscing about last night's 'ten-complete great tonic soup'?"

The corner of Qin Feng's mouth twitched imperceptibly.

This Little Vixen is really well-informed.

"Stop talking nonsense." Qin Feng straightened his face, feigning seriousness. "Your Senior Brother is consolidating his cultivation."

"Oh? Consolidating your cultivation?"

Lin Yao drew out her words and sat down beside him with a giggle, immediately enveloping him in a young girl's fragrance.

She boldly poked Qin Feng's chest, which was as solid as iron, with a slender jade finger.

"Senior Brother, you've consolidated your cultivation quite well."

Her voice was soft and seductive, filled with a different kind of suggestion.

"Even our Qingxin Peak's most ethereal Fairy Nianming has been 'consolidated' into your hands."

"You really are... getting more and more amazing."

Qin Feng's face turned red at her words.

He realized that his skin still wasn't thick enough in front of this Little Vixen.

"Cough, cough." Qin Feng coughed dryly, attempting to change the subject. "What are you here for?"

"What am I here for?" Lin Yao blinked her innocent eyes as if she had been greatly wronged. "Yaoer is here to show concern for you, Senior Brother, of course."

As she spoke, she naturally took Qin Feng's arm, pressing her petite and exquisite body tightly against him.

"Senior Brother, you must have worked very hard last night, right?"

She looked up with her pure yet enchanting face, her eyes shimmering and her breath as sweet as orchids.

"Third Senior Sister, she doesn't know how to 'care for people' like I do."

"She must have... put you through quite a lot, didn't she?"