251: Chapter 251 You only know how to bully me!

"Correct." Ye Changge nodded, his gaze deep.

"This Dao Seed can be planted within another person's body. This way, when you attempt a Breakthrough, you can have the other party carry the Dao Seed to assist you, helping you overcome the Bottleneck together."

He looked down at Lu Shiyin in his arms, his eyes filled with tenderness and expectation.

"With this rank breaking pill, I believe it is only a matter of time before Sister Shiyin breaks through to the Late Foundation Establishment Stage!"

As they spoke and laughed, a sense of pride washed over Ye Changge's face as he spoke with grand eloquence, as if everything was within his grasp.

Hearing this, Lu Shiyin's beautiful eyes widened even further.

She looked at the man before her, who was much younger than herself.

She saw the unshakable confidence in his eyes and the calm, certain smile at the corners of his lips—

An indescribable surge of complex emotions welled up in her heart.

This, this, this!

This was simply too dreamlike!

She, Lu Shiyin, was merely a daughter of the Lu Family of Qingmao Mountain.

Although her talent was decent and her appearance outstanding, she had never felt there was anything special about her.

Originally, her fate should have been—

To marry a son from a socially well-matched Family, raise children, and live a peaceful, ordinary life.

Even if she married well, she would at most become the matriarch of a Foundation Establishment Family, managing household affairs and occasionally participating in Family matters.

A Spiritual Artifact?

A Heaven-grade Cultivation Method?

The Late Foundation Establishment Stage?

These were things she didn't even dare to dream of.

But now—

Ye Changge had not only given her a Heaven-grade Cultivation Method and a rank breaking pill, but he had also given her a Spiritual Artifact that perfectly complemented her technique!

And he even said—

"I believe it is only a matter of time before Sister Shiyin breaks through to the Late Foundation Establishment Stage!"

The Late Foundation Establishment Stage!

That was a Realm she had never dared to imagine before!

In the Lu Family, the Foundation Establishment Early Stage was already an Old Ancestor-level existence.

The Foundation Establishment Mid-stage was enough to make a Family flourish for hundreds of years.

And the Late Foundation Establishment Stage—

That was a Great Cultivator capable of founding a sect and dominating a region!

How could she, Lu Shiyin, be worthy...

"Changge, I... I'm not dreaming, am I?"

Lu Shiyin's voice trembled slightly, carrying a hint of disbelief.

After all, for a Cultivator like her who grew up in a Family with limited horizons, the impact of this was simply too strong.

The Cultivation World they were exposed to was merely this small corner of the Zhao State.

Foundation Establishment meant being a cut above the rest, Core Formation was a legend, and Nascent Soul was a myth.

As for Spiritual Artifacts and Heaven-grade Cultivation Methods, in their understanding, they were treasures that only existed in legends.

Yet now, Ye Changge had placed these things before her so casually—

As if it were just a trivial matter done on a whim.

Lu Shiyin even wondered if she was dreaming.

Or perhaps she had suffered a Qi Deviation during her cultivation and fallen into an illusion.

Otherwise, how could all of this be so surreal?

Ye Changge looked at his usually gentle and dignified wife, who now looked like a young girl—clueless, shocked, and in disbelief.

Those eyes, which were always calm and composed, were now filled with confusion and daze.

His heart couldn't help but soften.

Usually, she was so steady and proper, remaining unruffled by events and managing Family affairs in an orderly manner.

But at this moment, she was like a lost child, leaning helplessly in his arms, needing him to guide her.

Ye Changge tightened his arm around her waist, pulling her a bit closer to him.

His palm happened to encircle her slender waist, which was less than a handful; through the thin fabric, he could feel her body trembling slightly.

"Sister Shiyin."

Ye Changge didn't say anything more.

He tilted his head slightly and leaned down to capture those two soft, bright red lips.

"Mmm—"

A muffled hum escaped Lu Shiyin's small, delicate nose.

That sound was soft and sweet, carrying a hint of caught-off-guard panic and an irrepressible trace of pleasure.

Her body instantly went limp, as if all her strength had been drained away.

Her arms instinctively wrapped around Ye Changge's neck, her fingers sliding into his thick hair, pulling him closer.

Ye Changge's kiss was very gentle, yet deep.

He meticulously traced the shape of her lips, tasting the sweet flavor between them.

His tongue pried open her pearly teeth, entangling with her small tongue, exchanging their breath and warmth.

Lu Shiyin felt as if she were about to suffocate.

Not because of a lack of oxygen, but because—

Her heart was beating too fast.

That heart was thumping wildly in her chest, as if it wanted to break free from its confinement.

She wanted to breathe, yet she couldn't bear to let go.

She could only hold him tighter, surrendering her entire weight to him.

Ye Changge felt the passion of the woman in his arms, and the corners of his lips curled up slightly.

With one hand around her waist, he raised the other to gently caress her cheek, his thumb rubbing against her flushed skin.

The study was extremely quiet, with only the occasional faint sound of moisture and their intertwined breathing.

After an unknown amount of time—

Ye Changge finally pulled back slightly.

Lu Shiyin leaned against his chest, gasping for air, her chest heaving violently.

Her cheeks were as crimson as sunset clouds, the corners of her eyes were misty, and her lips were slightly swollen from the kiss; she looked as if she had just been plucked from the water.

"Changge..."

Her voice was raspy, carrying a hint of reproach, yet it was incredibly soft.

Ye Changge lowered his head and placed a light kiss on her forehead.

"Sister Shiyin."

Only after a moment did Ye Changge reluctantly let go.

As their lips parted, a thin silver thread was drawn out, glinting crystal-clear in the sunlight streaming through the window lattice.

Lu Shiyin's face was flushed, her eyes like shimmering water; she leaned limply in his arms, her chest heaving as she panted heavily.

Ye Changge looked down at his wife in his arms, a mischievous smile tugging at his lips, his voice low and teasing:

"Sister Shiyin, how is it? You believe this isn't a dream now, right?"

Lu Shiyin looked up and shot him a glare.

But that look had no bite to it; her eyes were full of charm, her playful anger mixed with a touch of bashfulness and a sweetness she hadn't even noticed herself.

She bit her slightly swollen lower lip, her voice still a bit raspy:

"You... you only know how to bully me."

Ye Changge chuckled, pulling her a bit tighter into his arms, resting his chin on the top of her head as he said warmly:

"How could I ever bear to bully you, Sister Shiyin? I just wanted you to know that all of this is real."

Lu Shiyin leaned against his chest, listening to that steady and powerful heartbeat, feeling her husband's warm and solid embrace; her beautiful eyes were radiant.

Her heart was thumping wildly, as if she had returned to the fluttering excitement she felt when she first met him.

And now, she was his lawful wife, having gone through so many trials and tribulations with him, having long since surrendered her entire heart.

She knew that this man was worthy of her entrusting her life to him.

"Mm..."

Lu Shiyin gave a soft reply, her voice so tender it seemed as if it could melt: