Chapter 78 Ling Wei's favorability rating is 89, still a little short of dual cultivation...
It was another resounding and satisfying victory!
This put Lin Yue in a great mood, and the faces of the women all displayed expressions of joy and relaxation.
"It's rare for everyone to be this happy, why don't we celebrate?" Ling Wei suggested tentatively upon seeing this.
As she spoke, an exquisitely crafted wine bottle appeared in her palm. Even though the bottle was covered in Seals, the rich aroma of wine still wafted out.
Su Qingyuan was the first to respond: "That's a good suggestion."
Lin Yue's gaze unconsciously turned toward Luo Ningshuang. Luo Ningshuang's face flushed slightly, and she spat, "Why are you looking at me? If you want to drink Ling Wei's fine wine, just say so yourself."
"I'll go prepare some Spirit Food!" A He, being the most quick-witted, had already lifted her skirt and went straight to cook the Spirit Food. Her skills were proficient, and before long, delicious dishes overflowing with fragrance were presented before everyone.
Inside the Lingyun Cave Dwelling, the candlelight illuminated the entire room, making the Spirit Food on the table emit an enticing aroma.
When the wine jar was unsealed, the amber liquid flowed down the white jade ladle into the luminous cups, splashing up tiny droplets of wine, mixing with the faint scent of silk tree flowers that permeated the air.
Ling Wei raised her cup first: "Senior Brother, if you hadn't broken Ren Tianxing's Five Elements formation today, how could we have taken back Zizhi Garden and Baicao Valley? You must finish this first cup!"
Lin Yue smiled and took it. The wine felt soft and smooth as it entered his throat, sliding into his stomach with a hint of warmth—with the foundation of the Wanjun Overlord Body, this bit of alcohol couldn't even be considered a slight tipsiness.
In the past few days, everyone had been on edge, but now that they had finally welcomed this great victory, the wine tasted exceptionally satisfying.
Lin Yue also unceremoniously raised his cup with everyone else, fully enjoying this rare moment of relaxation.
However, it wasn't long before Lin Yue discovered a problem—the alcohol tolerance of these few women was simply better than the next!
Su Qingyuan and Luo Ningshuang went without saying; no matter how much they drank, they were like nothing had happened, without the slightest sign of drunkenness. Even A He, who looked gentle and weak, was only slightly flushed, clearly far from the point of being drunk.
As for Ling Wei, she was even more unfathomable. Her alcohol tolerance seemed bottomless; she drank cup after cup, yet her expression never changed.
Moreover, these women, whether they had planned it or not, had the air of being determined to get him drunk.
Lin Yue possessed the Wanjun Overlord Body, so a little wine wasn't a problem for him. Instead, it was the four women; after getting high on alcohol, they couldn't stand the heat and began to loosen their outer garments, resulting in figures that were more alluring than the last, and faces that were more beautiful than the next.
This caused Lin Yue's eyes to wander, not knowing where to look. Looking at this one, she was beautiful; looking at the other, she was also beautiful. Yet, the way these women looked at him was more seductive than the next...
Eventually, as they drank, A He, Luo Ningshuang, and Su Qingyuan all left, leaving only him and the unconscious, half-undressed Ling Wei. She was resting her chin on her hand, looking at him with red-rimmed eyes, gazing at Lin Yue with deep affection...
Lin Yue understood perfectly; A He, Luo Ningshuang, and Su Qingyuan were creating an opportunity for him—to take Ling Wei.
"I can still drink..." Ling Wei's breath was full of the sweet fragrance of the Silk Tree wine, and her gaze was like a honey-coated hook, drilling straight into his heart.
Yet Lin Yue could not take advantage of someone in a vulnerable state. Ling Wei's favorability toward him was stuck exactly at 89 points, just a little short of 90 points.
If he were to engage in Dual Cultivation with her at this moment, he wouldn't receive any rewards. But Ling Wei's gaze was truly too seductive, making Lin Yue unable to hold back for a moment!
"That's enough wine." Lin Yue finally reached out to support Ling Wei, but his wrist was suddenly grabbed by her—her fingertips were scorching hot, and her eyes were veiled in a layer of mist.
"Don't... don't go..." Her voice was soft and glutinous, carrying a hint of grievance, as she leaned her head gently against his arm. "Senior Brother Lin Yue... do you think... that I approached you just for the Qingyuan Attainment journey?"
Lin Yue paused and didn't speak, only feeling her head rub against his arm like a spoiled kitten.
Wasn't she here for exactly that? Otherwise, why would she be circling around an old man like him?
"Actually... at first, I did come for that." Ling Wei's voice dropped, carrying a self-deprecating laugh. "And it was under the orders of the Elders in my Family. I... am a Tianyan Spirit Pivot Body, so I was selected by the Family to break the ancient spirit formation in that Secret Realm, but they didn't care at all... whether I would die in the formation, nor did they care if I was willing... They only said that you were someone worth winning over and associating with, and demanded that I, no matter what... must..."
Speaking to this point, she raised her head, tears swirling in her eyes, yet stubbornly refusing to fall. "I was a thousand, ten thousand times unwilling at that time. But they used my parents as leverage, and I had no choice but to comply..."
As she spoke, Ling Wei's body suddenly went limp, and she fell completely into Lin Yue's arms, soft and fragrant. Her breath sprayed against his neck, carrying the heat of the alcohol.
"Since I was young, I have been regarded as a pawn by the Family. Whatever they tell me to do, I must do, and I cannot make a single mistake... Even if I am unwilling, I cannot change anything! However, this time, I want to make a choice for myself..." As she spoke, her fingertips gently grazed Lin Yue's Adam's apple, her eyes blurry yet exceptionally serious. "Even if I am expelled from the Family, even if it's for the future... I still want to..."
By the end of her words, her voice already carried a sobbing tone, and she leaned her head heavily against Lin Yue's chest. Lin Yue could clearly feel her heartbeat, as fast as his own, and her hand gripping his collar was trembling slightly, as if she were afraid that if she let go, she would lose Lin Yue forever.
The candlelight continued to dance, and the fragrance of the Silk Tree wine wrapped around the breaths of the two, tangling into warm threads in the side hall.
Lin Yue looked down at the honestly drunk Ling Wei in his arms. He didn't speak, only using his fingertips to gently brush away the strands of hair from her forehead.
"Kiss me... Senior Brother..." Just at this moment, Ling Wei's dreamily blurry voice sounded. She tilted her head back, hooking her arms around Lin Yue's neck, her face flushed red! She murmured: "Senior Brother... don't leave me..." The voice was as light as a dream, yet it firmly hooked Lin Yue's heart.
Before Lin Yue could react, Ling Wei's lips kissed him, carrying a trace of trembling.
The halo of candlelight gently swayed on Ling Wei's thinly flushed cheeks. Her lips were as soft as honey-soaked petals, carrying the sweet fragrance of the Silk Tree wine. As they pressed against Lin Yue's lips while trembling slightly, Lin Yue felt as if the blood in his entire body had been ignited.
He originally still held onto a bit of reason, thinking "Favorability is a little short" and "Cannot take advantage of someone in a vulnerable state," but this touch of softness triggered everything, and all his restraint collapsed in an instant.