136: I can't live without hand warmers

Night fell, and within the Nangong Residence of Xuanyue City, everything was tranquil.

As the newly appointed “Personal Butler,” Lin Chen was assigned a side room closest to Nangong Yue's bedroom. Although his identity was that of a Guest Elder, everyone knew he was merely a “supreme Cauldron” Nangong Yue had sought out.

However, Lin Chen did not waste time. Utilizing his free time during the day, he observed the extravagant residence and sensed the pervasive atmosphere of female supremacy and the hidden crisis within this powerful Upper Realm family.

Deep into the night, just past midnight.

Lin Chen's ears suddenly caught an extremely faint sound—it was the sound of teeth chattering and bones grinding, so faint it was almost masked by the night wind, yet it could not escape Lin Chen's hearing, which far surpassed that of a Mortal.

The sound was coming from Nangong Yue's bedroom, just separated by a wall.

Lin Chen knew exactly what was happening. When he observed Nangong Yue earlier using the Human Emperor’s Eye, he had already realized that this curvaceous, arrogant, and noble Young Miss suffered from the Innate Nine Yin Absolute Meridian. This was an extremely cold Physique of the Upper Realm, which, while granting her cultivation speed unreachable by ordinary people, caused the extreme cold Qi to backlash against her body every full moon night, tormenting her as if ten thousand ants were gnawing at her bones, making life unbearable.

This was the true reason why she, a dignified Young Miss at the Dao Integration Stage, urgently needed a supreme male Cultivator with Yang attributes—to preserve her life.

Lin Chen did not hesitate. His robust body instantly donned a single garment, and he silently pushed open Nangong Yue's door.

Inside the bedroom, only a dim Spirit Lamp was lit, casting an ambiguous yet desolate glow upon the scene.

On the massive, luxurious cold jade carved bed, Nangong Yue’s full and curvy body was currently curled up inside a thick silk quilt. Her beautiful face had lost all color, becoming ashen white.

She tightly bit her lip, and cold beads of sweat covered her beautiful forehead. Her body trembled constantly as if electrocuted, seeming to endure the cruelest winter on earth. Even the mountains of miraculous Spirit Pills scattered on the bedside were useless.

She did not want anyone to see her this weak and vulnerable; this was the last bit of pride and dignity she held as the Young Miss of the Nangong Family.

“Who... who let you in! Get out!”

When she saw Lin Chen’s tall figure, radiating Yang Qi, she used all her strength to let out a sharp, intensely trembling cry. That hoarse voice completely lacked the arrogance and beauty of the daytime.

“I, this Young Miss... don't need pity from a lowly Cauldron like you!” She desperately clung to the last remnants of her sanity, trying to drive Lin Chen away with words.

Lin Chen ignored her bravado. He walked to the bedside, his deep black eyes holding a trace of pity, a trace of dominance, but mostly the determined control of someone who must succeed.

“Shut up.” Lin Chen's voice was low and full of authority. “If you shout one more time, I'll throw you out into the snow.”

He knew that at this moment, Nangong Yue's sanity had been completely devoured by the cold poison, leaving only instinctive pride.

Lin Chen wasted no words. His strong hand reached directly into the thick silk quilt!

Although his robust body could not currently utilize Spiritual Energy, the Pure Yang Qi inherent to the Human Emperor Sacred Body was still like a burning underground furnace!

He was rough and direct, scooping up Nangong Yue, who was trembling in the cold poison, quilt and all, right off the bed!

That full and mature delicate body was instantly enveloped by Lin Chen's scorching body temperature!

Lin Chen held her directly, pressing her icy body tightly against his bare, explosively powerful chest!

Human Emperor Pure Yang Qi! Activate!

Although the Spirit-Sealing Ring locked Lin Chen's cultivation, the power of the Life Origin contained within his Saint Body now flowed continuously into Nangong Yue's utterly frozen body, like the warmest flame!

For Nangong Yue, that feeling was an instantaneous shift from Hell to Heaven!

Her body felt as if it had instantly encountered the most desired furnace; the icy chill began to melt rapidly, like snow meeting sunlight!

“Wuu... mm...”

Nangong Yue's voice, which had been full of struggle and curses, instantly turned into a kitten-like whimper!

After sensing Lin Chen's scorching masculine aura, her extremely cold body was instinctively driven to cling closer and deeper!

Her hands, which had initially tried to push Lin Chen away, now tightly wrapped around his solid neck like an octopus! Her full, delicate body subconsciously rubbed against Lin Chen's broad chest, absorbing every trace of warmth!

Lin Chen could clearly feel her full and soft curves pressing tightly against him in her instinctive plea for help! Her icy skin was warming up at an astonishing speed, even starting to turn an alluring shade of pink!

Reason told Nangong Yue that she should immediately push away this man she viewed as “cargo” and maintain her lofty dignity.

But her body's instinct, that extreme craving for warmth and Yang Qi, made her completely abandon resistance, leaving only the most primal surrender!

She buried her ashen yet stunning face deep into Lin Chen's neck, like a drowning person grabbing the only piece of driftwood, greedily absorbing the Pure Yang Qi.

Lin Chen's dominant hand tightly gripped her slender waist, feeling the delicacy of her skin and the rise of her body temperature.

His scorching gaze, filled with intense possessiveness, swept over the full and submissive delicate body in his arms.

“Want a complete cure?” Lin Chen knew that his Yang Qi could only treat the symptoms now, not eradicate the root of the Nine Yin Absolute Meridian. This setup of treating the symptoms but not the root was precisely the key to controlling Nangong Yue's psychological defenses.

“Only through the deep fusion of Yin and Yang complementarity can your Physique be completely resolved.” Lin Chen whispered like a devil into her sensitive ear. “But that requires you to completely let go and obediently lie beneath This Emperor...”

Nangong Yue's delicate body trembled again; her recovered complexion was now flushed red like she was drunk due to Lin Chen's temptation. She didn't answer, but only hugged Lin Chen tighter, expressing her dependence and desire through her actions... The next morning.

The first ray of sunlight penetrated the window lattice and shone upon Nangong Yue's luxurious cold jade carved bed.

Nangong Yue woke up from a night of warmth and deep sleep. She felt incredibly comfortable; the cold poison was completely gone, and even the Spiritual Energy within her body was more active than usual!

However, when she opened her beautiful eyes and saw the scene before her—

Her beautiful face instantly went from red to white, then from white back to red!

She realized that she was wrapped around Lin Chen like an octopus, her legs tightly coiled around his strong, powerful thighs, and her full, smooth delicate body was meticulously pressed against Lin Chen's powerful chest! Her cheek was resting on Lin Chen's scorching shoulder, sleeping sweetly and defenselessly!

That extreme intimacy and dependence delivered an unprecedented shock to her proud self-esteem!

“Ah—!”

Nangong Yue let out a shriek of shame and indignation!

Her long Jade Legs suddenly lifted, carrying the strength of a Dao Integration Stage Cultivator, and fiercely kicked Lin Chen off the bed!

“Bang!”

Lin Chen's robust body crashed heavily onto the cold marble floor.

“You! You lowly Cauldron!” Nangong Yue's arrogant voice, tinged with guilt, echoed throughout the bedroom.

She quickly wrapped her full delicate body tightly in the silk quilt, revealing only her blushing, beautiful face.

“Last night... last night the cold poison acted up! I, this Young Miss, was delirious! You... don't think too much of it!” She pointed at Lin Chen exasperatedly, her heart pounding like a drum.

Lin Chen slowly climbed up from the floor, his robust body showing a slight mark from the kick. His deep black eyes were full of mockery and amusement.

“Think too much?” Lin Chen smiled devilishly. “Young Miss, you clung tightly last night. Your soft body was much more honest than your mouth.”

“Shut up!” Nangong Yue was furious from shame, a trace of panic in her beautiful eyes. “This... this is interest! I, this Young Miss, temporarily requisitioned your Yang Qi. You lowly Slave, don't think you can climb into my bed!”

Her prideful tone was full of bluster and false courage, but her rosy cheeks and the silk quilt she tightly wrapped around herself betrayed the inexpressible shyness and flutter in her heart.

Lin Chen knew that this proud iceberg had been moved by him.

System Notification: Nangong Yue Affection +30! Current Status: The Irreplaceable Warm Baby.