65: Just replenish it the way it was harvested.

It was unclear how much time had passed—perhaps it was the second day, or maybe the third.

When the first rays of morning sunlight filtered through the broken door once more, illuminating the chaotic bedroom...

Leng Ningshuang's eyelashes fluttered slightly as she slowly woke from her deep slumber upon the bed.

Dazed, she sat up amidst the tangled bedding.

First, she looked around blankly.

Everywhere she looked was a complete mess.

Robes, gauze skirts, jade belts... they were scattered haphazardly across the floor, tables, chairs, and even the lampstands.

An indescribable, strange scent still lingered in the air.

Her brain stalled for a moment.

Then, those wild and shameful memories dominated by the medicinal power flooded into her mind like a bursting dam!

She remembered.

She remembered Wu Yang's betrayal, the drugged tea, how she had been driven by instinct to be with Lu Yi... and everything after that... the 'demands' that had lasted for who knows how long once she had completely lost her reason.

"I... what have I done..."

Leng Ningshuang's face suddenly flushed to the extreme with a 'boom'!

Overwhelmed by shame and indignation, she wished she could find a hole in the ground to crawl into.

She hurriedly turned her head to look beside her.

She was prepared to face Lu Yi's teasing and playful gaze.

However, what she saw caused all her shame to be replaced in an instant by an even stronger sense of panic.

Beside her, Lu Yi lay there quietly, his eyes tightly shut. His face was as pale as paper, and his lips were cracked and bloodless.

His entire being radiated an aura of extreme exhaustion, like a candle flickering in the wind.

"Lu Yi?!"

The panic of anticipating an awkward confrontation vanished instantly, replaced by terror at this sudden turn of events.

She panicked.

She hurriedly reached out with trembling fingers to check his breath... he was still breathing!

She then quickly placed her hand on Lu Yi's Meridians and used her Divine Sense to investigate... his spiritual energy was exhausted! His Origin was severely depleted!

Did... did she actually... suck him dry?!

"No... it can't be... surely it wouldn't go that far..."

Leng Ningshuang completely lost her composure.

She couldn't imagine that she had been so lacking in restraint yesterday.

Anxious and impatient, she didn't even care about dressing properly. She just threw on an outer robe haphazardly and rushed out the door barefoot.

As she rushed out, she stepped right over Wu Yang, who was collapsed at the door with bloodshot eyes.

She didn't even spare this 'culprit' a second glance.

In her heart, this Rebellious Disciple was already no different from trash.

"Chu Qianqian!"

Leng Ningshuang's figure flickered as she arrived directly outside Chu Qianqian's courtyard and kicked open her bedroom door!

Inside the bedroom, Chu Qianqian, who was still dreaming, was startled awake by the loud bang.

She sat up bleary-eyed, rubbed her eyes, and saw Leng Ningshuang standing by her bed with a pale face.

"Oh my, State Preceptor, why are you so... this early in the morning..."

Before she could finish, Leng Ningshuang grabbed her by the collar.

She then hoisted her out of the blankets and, without a word, dragged her back to her own bedroom.

Chu Qianqian was left dazed by this rough treatment.

But as soon as she entered the room and smelled the lingering, incredibly suggestive scent in the air...

And then looked down at Lu Yi's 'exhausted' state on the bed...

The confusion on her face was instantly replaced by a gloating, flirtatious smile.

"Hehehe..."

She covered her mouth and giggled:

"State Preceptor, you really are a hidden talent~ Tsk tsk, truly impressive. You actually worked him into the ground..."

"Cut the nonsense!"

Leng Ningshuang was already frantic with worry; she was in no mood for sarcasm.

She pointed at Lu Yi on the bed and barked:

"What's wrong with him?! I vaguely heard your voice before I lost consciousness. Don't tell me you don't know!"

Chu Qianqian originally wanted to say that while the pill was potent, it only stimulated desire.

In Lu Yi's case, at most he would just be drained for a few days. What danger could there be?

But on second thought, she decided to take this opportunity to mess with Leng Ningshuang.

The expression on her face became 'serious'.

She stepped forward and gave Lu Yi a mock 'examination'.

Then, with an extremely grave tone, she shook her head and said:

"The problem is very serious..."

"Very serious?!"

Leng Ningshuang's heart sank even further.

"Yes."

Chu Qianqian 'kindly' explained to her:

"Holy Son Lu possesses the Yang-attribute Star Immortal Body, while you have the Yin-attribute extreme cold fiend physique. Coupled with the catalyst of that pill..."

"This sort of thing is like cultivation; there must be give and take, plucking and replenishing. Only when Yin and Yang are in harmony can it last."

Her gaze fell back on Leng Ningshuang as she marveled:

"But looking at the current situation, it's clear you only cared about 'plucking' for yourself and forgot to 'replenish'. Given the gap in your Realms, how could he possibly withstand such plucking from you?"

"If this continues..."

She gave a fake final diagnosis:

"His Origin is severely depleted and his Foundation is unstable. If things go wrong... he might be completely ruined!"

"Then... then what should I do?!"

Hearing this, Leng Ningshuang was at her wits' end.

Seeing her panicked state, Chu Qianqian finally revealed a fox-like, flirtatious smile:

"Isn't it simple? However you plundered him, just give it back."

Leng Ningshuang was stunned for a moment, but she quickly understood the meaning behind Chu Qianqian's words.

Her already pale face instantly turned red again!

Could it be... she had to... do it one more time?

However, she looked down at Lu Yi on the bed, who had been 'sucked dry' by her in order to 'save' her.

The overwhelming guilt and self-reproach in her heart eventually overrode all her shame.

She gritted her teeth, turned to Chu Qianqian, reached out her hand, and said:

"Give me... give me that dual... Cultivation Technique you mentioned before!"

"Oh my, State Preceptor, if you're going to have that attitude..."

Chu Qianqian wanted to tease her a bit more.

"Clang!"

With a crisp sound, Leng Ningshuang had summoned her sword at some unknown point.

The longsword, radiating a chilling cold energy, was now held steadily against Chu Qianqian's fair neck.

"Give it to me!"

Leng Ningshuang's voice was cold and devoid of emotion.

"Fine, fine, fine... I'll give it to you. I'm truly afraid of you."

Seeing that she was truly desperate, Chu Qianqian didn't dare to continue joking.

She curled her lip, took out a Jade Slip from her storage ring, threw it to Leng Ningshuang, and cautioned:

"Follow the 'replenishing' path in this Cultivation Technique a few more times, and it should be fine."

"But I must warn you beforehand, be sure to practice moderation. This technique is..."

Before Chu Qianqian could finish her sentence...

Leng Ningshuang, thinking she was about to tease her again, directly 'escorted' her out with a palm strike.

"Get out!"

"Bang!"

After Chu Qianqian flew backward out of the room, the door slammed shut.

Chu Qianqian, having been 'escorted' outside, stood up while rubbing her backside.

Looking at the tightly closed door, she gritted her teeth and muttered:

"Is there really a need to be in such a rush? Hmph, we'll see! You'll have a hard time when the side effects kick in!"

She then turned to leave, but before going, she didn't forget to walk over with a look of disgust.

She viciously kicked Wu Yang several times as he lay collapsed by the door.

Inside the bedroom...

Leng Ningshuang looked at the Jade Slip in her hand containing the Cultivation Technique.

Then she looked up at Lu Yi, who was 'unconscious' and 'in critical condition' on the bed.

Her heart fell into an unprecedented state of struggle and contemplation.