20: Chapter 20 Senior Sister, there's no need to trouble Master with such matters!

"Rebellious Disciple! Oh ho ho ho..."

"Whenever I think of you, I go oh ho ho ho ho..."

"Longing in vain, parting dreams for so long, oh ho ho ho ho ho..."

...

It had to be said, the lung capacity of a Golden Core Stage great Cultivator was truly astonishing.

If this were an ordinary person, they probably would have fainted from lack of oxygen long ago.

But Yu Linglong, relying on a streak of tenacity, had persisted until now.

Although she almost lost her breath several times in the middle.

Under Cao Kun's strict supervision, she still successfully completed tonight's lesson to Perfection.

Cao Kun tidied his slightly messy robes, feeling refreshed.

In his mind, a notification sound as pleasant as heavenly music rang out at just the right time.

"[Ding! Detected that the Jade Beast has submitted both physically and mentally. taming value +5!]"

"[Reward: 500 task points]"

"[Current taming value: 33]"

"[Congratulations, Host! Jade Beast Slot +1!]"

"[The Host's Beast Tamer Rank has broken through to Novice Beast Tamer. Please find a second Top-grade Jade Beast to bind as soon as possible!]"

Thirty-three points of taming value.

At this rate, the day when he would completely turn his proud Revered Master into an obedient little kitten was just around the corner.

Furthermore, a new slot had been unlocked.

In Cao Kun's mind, Leng Qingyue's cold and ethereal face, which also carried a bit of a dotingly naive attribute, surfaced almost subconsciously.

Top-grade Ice Spirit Body; that was a top-tier Cauldron Physique in the cultivation world.

In the future, it would also be of great benefit to the cultivation of the Chaos Unity Art.

Cao Kun snapped back to his senses and cast his gaze toward Yu Linglong, who was still slumped on the throne.

"Revered Master."

Cao Kun cleared his throat and gave a post-class summary in a serious manner:

"The overall rhythm control of tonight's song was alright, but the high notes were a bit forced, and the breath transitions weren't smooth enough."

Yu Linglong's delicate body trembled. She turned her head away, not daring to look at this Rebellious Disciple.

Her throat was burning with pain right now.

"What breath transitions!"

"What forced high notes!"

"This Rebellious Disciple... was simply a devil!"

Seeing his Revered Master's 'daring to be angry but not daring to speak' look, like a bullied young wife, Cao Kun was in a great mood and continued to twist the knife:

"However, the first step is always the hardest."

"I believe that as long as Revered Master practices diligently, your singing skills will surely be unrivaled in Qingzhou."

"Alright, let's stop the practice here for tonight."

Cao Kun clapped his hands and turned to walk out of the hall. Before leaving, he looked back and tossed out a casual instruction:

"Remember to drink more hot water to soothe your throat. It's a bit hoarse; it makes one's heart ache to hear it."

"Get out—!!"

Yu Linglong finally lost her patience. She grabbed the Spiritual Jade Pillow beside her and threw it.

Unfortunately, she was currently weak in both hands and feet. The pillow flew less than three feet before landing on the ground with a thud.

Cao Kun laughed as he dodged the harmless hidden weapon and disappeared into the night.

A violent Revered Master is actually quite cute~

...

In high spirits, Cao Kun strolled along the mountain path back to the Rear Mountain Herb Garden.

However, as his feet stepped into the range of the herb garden, he paused in the open space in front of the pavilion.

On the stone steps outside the pavilion, a slender and graceful figure stood with her back to him, leaning against the railing, seemingly having waited for a long time.

That person had already shed the complex robes that symbolized her status as a Personal Disciple during the day and changed into an extremely thin, plain white gauze dress.

The hem of the dress swayed gently with the night breeze, clinging to her exquisite curves.

The hazy moonlight filtered through the gauze, making her snow-like skin and graceful silhouette faintly visible. She was even more stunningly seductive than her cold daytime self.

[Good grief...]

Cao Kun's eyes lit up, and his Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily.

[Isn't this more effective than the Sect's so-called recruitment brochure?]

[If this back view were printed on a flyer, the threshold of the Hehuan Sect would be trampled down next year, wouldn't it?]

As if hearing the footsteps behind her, the beautiful figure slowly turned around.

The moonlight illuminated her cold, pretty face, and also lit up the nervousness and shyness deep in her eyes that she couldn't hide.

"Manager... Manager Cao."

Leng Qingyue's voice was very soft.

She took a few steps forward and stopped about three feet away from Cao Kun, lowering her head slightly, not daring to meet his eyes.

Before Cao Kun could speak, Leng Qingyue blushed and said first:

"I... I feel like the cold poison in my body... seems to be getting hard to suppress."

She bit her lower lip lightly, her voice getting quieter as she spoke.

"I wonder if tonight... I could trouble you again to... to suppress it a bit for me?"

After saying these words, Leng Qingyue felt her cheeks burning intensely.

[Like I'd believe you. Your face is so red it could practically drip blood.]

[cold poison acting up, huh? My Blazing Sun Spiritual Root hasn't sensed a bit of cold air, but it certainly senses a whole lot of springtime in the air.]

Cao Kun pretended to hesitate as he looked Leng Qingyue up and down.

His gaze traveled from her exquisite collarbone all the way down, finally resting on her long, jade-like legs wrapped in gauze.

"Suppress the cold poison?"

He chuckled, his tone carrying a hint of playfulness.

"But I see that Senior Sister's face is rosy, your Qi and blood are abundant, and your eyes are full of affection."

"No matter how I look at it, this doesn't seem like a sign of cold poison acting up."

"It seems more like..." Cao Kun deliberately elongated his tone and smirked, "your Mortal heart is stirred?"

"You! I haven't!"

The shame and indignation of having her small thoughts exposed on the spot made Leng Qingyue wish she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into!

She subconsciously wanted to turn around and flee.

But just as she was about to turn away...

Her Revered Master's beautiful face, filled with deep exhaustion inside the hall, surfaced in her mind again.

For her sake, Revered Master was willing to submit to someone else.

What did this bit of humiliation of hers count for?

No! I can't leave!

For Revered Master's sake, and for her own, she had to take him down today no matter what!

Thinking of this, Leng Qingyue's heart, which was almost jumping out of her chest, miraculously calmed down.

"Manager Cao!"

She grit her teeth and actually took the initiative to reach out her jade-like hand, grabbing Cao Kun's sleeve.

The slightly cool touch caused both of their bodies to tremble at the same time.

"I... I won't hide it from you anymore!"

Leng Qingyue threw caution to the wind and pleaded in a low voice.

"Revered Master has sacrificed too much for me. I cannot let her continue to... to exhaust her Origin for you!"

"In the future... there's no need to trouble Revered Master with such things anymore!"

Although her voice was still trembling, her logic was exceptionally clear.

"If we perform Dual Cultivation, you can borrow my Primal Yin Power to stabilize your Blazing Sun Spiritual Root and increase your cultivation."

"And I can also use the power of your Spiritual Root to clear the cold poison from my body!"

"This... this is a win-win strategy!"

"I beg you... please fulfill this!"

By the end, her voice already carried a hint of sobbing.

[Revered Master, oh Revered Master, just listen to this!]

[This good disciple of yours, in order to let you escape the sea of bitterness sooner, has even learned to rush to share your workload!]

[She really... I'm moved to tears!]

Cao Kun felt a wave of emotion in his heart.

Looking at this top-grade experience pack and prospective Jade Beast who had delivered herself to his door, he finally stopped playing hard to get.

If he teased her any further and she ran away, it would be a huge loss.

"Sigh..."

Cao Kun let out a meaningful sigh and took hold of Leng Qingyue's cold and tender palm.

When their skin touched, Leng Qingyue instinctively wanted to pull back, but she was held firmly by Cao Kun, unable to move.

Cao Kun pulled hard, and with a cry of surprise, Leng Qingyue fell uncontrollably into his broad and warm embrace.

The familiar scent enveloped her, making her mind go blank.

"Since Senior Sister is so sincere in seeking treatment, so full of emotion, and every word is from the bottom of your heart..."

Cao Kun's deep voice rang in her ear.

"How could I, your Junior Brother, be the kind of person who stands by and watches someone die, or who has a heart of stone?"

He wrapped one arm around Leng Qingyue's soft waist, while the other hand gently lifted her small chin.

Four eyes met.

Looking at Leng Qingyue's panicked eyes, the corners of Cao Kun's mouth could no longer be suppressed.

"However, let's get the unpleasant words out of the way first."

"The cold poison in your body has been accumulated for a long time and is deeply rooted. To completely eradicate it is not the work of a single day."

"And..."

"This treatment might take... even longer than last time."

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"Yu Linglong"