22: Chapter 22 Qingyue, Do You Want to Become Stronger?

Another day passed.

Early morning.

Lin Yuan opened his eyes and looked out the window.

The sky was slightly brightening.

It was still snowing.

He looked down into his arms.

Ye Qingyue was snuggled against his chest, curled up like a kitten.

She was sleeping very soundly, a faint smile on her lips.

Her hands were gripping Lin Yuan's clothes tightly, as if afraid he might run away.

Last night, she had been the one to actively crawl into his arms.

And on the other side...

Lin Yuan turned his head to look at the other side of the bed.

Ye Qingxue was curled up at the edge of the bed, facing away from them.

Her body was still rigid.

Even in her sleep, she was instinctively keeping her distance from him.

The sisters' attitudes were worlds apart.

A smile curled the corners of Lin Yuan's lips, and he gently stroked Ye Qingyue's head.

This little girl had truly changed.

She was becoming more and more dependent on him.

To be honest, this feeling was very subtle for Lin Yuan.

Who could refuse a non-blood-related sister who was invincible, cute, and dependent on them?

Lin Yuan sat up from the bed cautiously, trying his best not to wake the Ye Qingyue in his arms.

He took a deep breath.

Starting today, he would implement his new plan.

By "building a deep bond," he would raise the Goddess Level, thereby upgrading the quality of his supplies.

If successful, he might be able to upgrade the supplies and unlock some unexpected effect traits.

In that case, Lin Yuan would have great insurance when going out, and then he could unlock more Goddesses!

But how to build a deep bond?

Lin Yuan thought it must be through daily interaction, mutual help, and trust.

Lin Yuan took several bottles of e-grade energy mineral water from his system space.

He first gently tapped Ye Qingyue's shoulder.

"Qingyue, wake up."

Ye Qingyue opened her eyes groggily, and upon seeing Lin Yuan, she immediately smiled sweetly.

"Brother Lin Yuan... good morning..."

She rubbed her eyes but did not leave Lin Yuan's arms immediately.

Instead, she hugged him even tighter.

"Let me sleep a little longer..." she said, acting spoiled.

Lin Yuan stroked her head and said gently, "Get up and drink some water, then we have things to do."

Only then did Ye Qingyue reluctantly climb out of his arms.

Lin Yuan handed her the water.

"Thank you, Brother Lin Yuan."

Ye Qingyue took the water and drank it obediently.

On the other side, Ye Qingxue was also awakened by the voices of Lin Yuan and her sister; she slowly sat up.

Seeing the intimate manner between her sister and Lin Yuan, Ye Qingxue's eyes were complex.

But she said nothing, merely silently taking the water Lin Yuan handed her and drinking it with her head lowered.

Lin Yuan nodded and said calmly, "After you finish the water, Qingyue, you stay; Qingxue, you go stand by the window."

Ye Qingxue froze for a moment.

"You... what are you going to do?"

Although she already had an answer in her heart, she still did not want to admit it.

Lin Yuan looked at her and said indifferently, "You should know very well. Go, don't make me say it a second time."

Ye Qingxue bit her lip, trembling all over.

She wanted to refuse.

She wanted to resist.

But she knew it was useless.

Ye Qingxue took a deep breath, stood up, and walked to the window.

She stood with her back to the bed.

She did not want to look.

She did not want to see what would happen next.

But her ears clearly heard the movements behind her.

Lin Yuan walked to the bedside and looked at Ye Qingyue.

"Qingyue, come here."

Ye Qingyue crawled over obediently and knelt on the edge of the bed.

She tilted her head and asked innocently, "Brother Lin Yuan, is there something the matter?"

Looking into her pure eyes, a wave of pleasure surged in Lin Yuan's heart.

This innocence and purity would soon be shattered by his own hands.

"Qingyue, do you want to become stronger?" Lin Yuan asked.

Ye Qingyue blinked her eyes and nodded.

"Yes. If I can become stronger, I can protect my sister."

Lin Yuan nodded.

"Very well, starting today, I will teach you some basic combat skills. It can improve your survival abilities. However... it might be a bit tough, requiring a lot of training. Are you willing?"

Ye Qingyue did not hesitate and nodded earnestly.

"I am willing! As long as I can become stronger, I'm not afraid of how tough it is!"

Lin Yuan looked at her earnest expression and nodded with satisfaction.

"Good girl. Then let's begin."

Over the next few days, Lin Yuan began to teach the two sisters some basic combat skills and survival knowledge for the Apocalypse.

Although the training was tough, Ye Qingyue worked very hard.

Every day after training, Lin Yuan would give them e-grade energy mineral water as a reward.

Ye Qingyue soon felt the changes in her body; her strength had increased and her reactions had become faster.

This made her train even harder.

And although Ye Qingxue had been somewhat resistant at first, seeing her sister's progress, she also began to take the training seriously.

Evening.

The three of them sat together in the small room.

Lin Yuan was reviewing the results of today's training.

Although the two sisters were tired, their spirits were good.

Lin Yuan took out several bottles of e-grade energy mineral water and handed them to them.

"You performed well today; this is your reward."

Ye Qingyue took the water and said happily, "Thank you, Brother Lin Yuan!"

After drinking the water, she clearly felt her body become much lighter.

"Brother Lin Yuan, I feel like I've really become a bit stronger!" Ye Qingyue said excitedly.

"I could do ten push-ups today, but I could only do five yesterday!"

Lin Yuan nodded.

"Continue to work hard, and you will become stronger and stronger. Believe in me."

Ye Qingyue nodded, her eyes filled with anticipation.

Although Ye Qingxue didn't speak, she could also feel the changes in her body.

Perhaps... following this man, she really could survive in the Apocalypse.

The resistance in her heart was decreasing bit by bit.

At night, the three rested separately.

Lin Yuan looked at the snow outside the window, thinking in his heart.

Today was the first day.

The results were quite good.

Although Ye Qingxue was still somewhat guarded, at least there was no fierce resistance.

And Ye Qingyue had already begun to trust him.

Next, as long as he continued to build trust and strengthen their bond, there was hope for the system's supply level to be upgraded.