28: Chapter 28 Junior Sister, Don't Be Shy, Treatment is More Effective in Broad Daylight!

Thinking of this, Leng Qingyue buried her head in Cao Kun's chest and cried out in shy indignation, "Oh! You're so wicked!"

Seeing the stunning beauty in his arms acting so submissive, Cao Kun's mischievous side emerged.

He let out a deliberate long sigh, teasing her with a feigned look of grievance.

"By the way, Junior Sister, there were many people earlier, so for the sake of your Face, I didn't feel right contradicting you."

"When did I ever agree to be your Dao Companion?"

"I'm still a pure virgin man! By shouting that in public just now, you've directly cut off my romantic prospects. Isn't this destroying my innocence?"

[There are thousands upon thousands of female cultivators in the Hehuan Sect, and I still want to open a few more of the System's Jade Beast slots.]

[With this 'Dao Companion' label, how am I supposed to go to other Peaks to 'send warmth' in the future?]

Leng Qingyue froze on the spot.

Her beautiful cheeks instantly turned beet red.

This guy... he gets the better end of the deal and still acts like the victim!

She stamped her feet in frustration.

"Ding-a-ling—"

The purple gold bell hidden under her skirt at her ankle let out a crisp sound.

As the sound reached her ears, that sense of belonging once again surged in Leng Qingyue's heart.

The temper she was about to lose softened instantly.

"I... wasn't I doing that to help you out of that predicament!"

Leng Qingyue bit her lower lip, her eyes darting around.

"Besides... haven't we already... already done that..."

"Calling you... Dao Companion... isn't exactly going too far..."

Cao Kun felt a secret thrill seeing her so flustered.

He stopped his rogue act just in time, switching to a solemn expression as he placed his hand on Leng Qingyue's fragrant shoulder.

"I naturally understand Junior Sister's intentions."

"It's just that tomorrow at noon, I must go to the Life-and-Death Platform for a fight to the death. That kid Ye Fan will certainly use the resources of the Pill Pavilion."

Cao Kun paused, his tone becoming extremely serious.

"To ensure nothing goes wrong, I must enter seclusion tonight to adjust my state to its Peak."

Leng Qingyue's expression tightened, and she nodded in deep agreement.

A life-and-death battle allowed for no carelessness.

Indeed, she couldn't let Cao Kun consume his energy tonight.

"Then tonight I won't disturb..."

"So, let's move tonight's treatment forward to right now," Cao Kun interrupted her without hesitation.

Leng Qingyue snapped her head up, her eyes wide and round.

Now?

This wasn't exactly a rare occurrence in the Hehuan Sect.

But for Leng Qingyue, who had been pure and chaste since childhood while cultivating the Top-grade Ice Spirit Body, this simply broke through her bottom line of awareness.

"No... no!" Leng Qingyue retreated repeatedly, "It's broad daylight! What if we're spotted by the mountain patrol Disciples..."

Cao Kun stepped forward and directly pulled her by the waist.

"It's a matter of life and death, Junior Sister," Cao Kun said earnestly. "With one more treatment, I can convert more of the Solar Essence in my body into spiritual Qi. My chances of winning on the Life-and-Death Platform tomorrow will increase by another fraction."

"You don't want to see me beaten to death by Ye Fan tomorrow, do you?"

This sentence struck Leng Qingyue's weak spot.

Her struggling movements stopped.

At the thought that Cao Kun had accepted this certain-death duel because of her, the guilt in her heart outweighed her shame.

"Then... then turn the Formation up to its maximum," Leng Qingyue's voice was as faint as a mosquito's buzz.

"Orders received!" Overjoyed, Cao Kun picked Leng Qingyue up and turned into a streak of light, heading straight for the back mountain Medicinal Garden Pavilion.

...

Within less than an hour.

The news that the Outer Sect Trash Cao Kun and the Inner Sect Chief Leng Qingyue had achieved a Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment through Dual Cultivation,

and that he would Face the Young Revered Master of the Pill Pavilion, Ye Fan, on the Life-and-Death Platform tomorrow at noon,

spread to every corner of the Hehuan Sect.

The entire Sect was in a complete uproar.

Countless male Disciples who admired Leng Qingyue beat their chests and stamped their feet, their wails echoing everywhere.

"That scoundrel living off a woman!"

"Shameless! What kind of skill is it to Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment by relying on absorbing Senior Sister Leng's Top-grade primordial yin!"

"Tomorrow on the Life-and-Death Platform, Senior Brother Ye Fan will definitely cut him into pieces!"

Public indignation was high.

No one was optimistic about Cao Kun.

How could an old piece of Trash who had barely managed to Breakthrough to the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment by living off a woman,

possibly defeat a young Revered Master at the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment who had a deep Foundation and was armed to the teeth?

Everyone was waiting to see Cao Kun's blood spilled on the spot tomorrow.

Lianxiang Peak, Main Peak Hall.

On the jade bed in the inner chamber.

Yu Linglong reclined on the brocade couch, holding a Jade Slip she had just received via transmission.

Her stunning Face was covered in frost.

"Rebellious Disciple! Simply audacious!" Yu Linglong hissed through gritted teeth.

Not only did he publicly announce their Dual Cultivation,

but he even dared to accept a duel on the Life-and-Death Platform.

Yu Linglong's first reaction was that if this Rebellious Disciple was beaten to death, would she really have to be buried with him?

But immediately following that, an indescribable emotion spread from the depths of her heart.

Qingyue actually admitted to the Dual Cultivation in public.

The cold and haughty Face of her beloved Disciple appeared in Yu Linglong's mind.

It turned out that even her dear Disciple, who usually held her head so high, was being manipulated by that scoundrel.

[Heh, so what if she has the Top-grade Ice Spirit Body? Isn't she just like me, having to... under that Rebellious Disciple...]

At this thought.

The frustration in Yu Linglong's chest miraculously dissipated by more than half.

What she had feared most before was the secret of her being treated as a Spirit Beast by Cao Kun being discovered by outsiders.

Especially by the Personal Disciple she had high hopes for.

That fear of her reputation being ruined had tortured her day and night.

But now, her Disciple had also fallen into it.

They were all grasshoppers on the same string.

In the future, even if the three of them were really in the same room and had to lay their cards on the table,

Yu Linglong wouldn't be the only embarrassed one.

In fact...

With Qingyue taking the brunt of it in front, perhaps she, as the Revered Master, could suffer a little less of that Rebellious Disciple's torment.

Yu Linglong let out a long sigh of relief.

A strange sense of ease and relaxation actually appeared between her brows.

"Fine. Let's see how you perform on the platform tomorrow. If it truly comes to a moment of life and death..."

Yu Linglong's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly.

Late Golden Core Stage spiritual Qi quietly gathered at her fingertips.

"I can't just let you be destroyed by a bunch of fools like this."

...

At the same time.

In an absolutely soundproof underground secret chamber deep within the Law Enforcement Hall.

Under the dim light of Spirit Stone lamps, three figures sat facing each other.

Law Enforcement Hall Elder Wang Zhenshan and Pill Pavilion Elder Ye Ting.

And standing behind Ye Ting, the dark-faced Ye Fan.

With a smile, Ye Ting pulled a white jade bottle carved with complex Formation patterns from his sleeve.

He pushed it across the table, stopping in front of Wang Zhenshan.

"Regarding today's matter, many thanks to Brother Wang for speaking up for justice and facilitating this life-and-death duel."

Ye Ting reached out in a gesture of invitation.

"In this bottle is a fifth-grade barrier-breaking pill I refined personally."

"Consider it a small payment for your trouble. Once the matter is settled, there will be another heavy reward."

Wang Zhenshan's gaze intensified.

A fifth-grade barrier-breaking pill.

This was a top-grade Medicinal Pill that could increase the chances of Core Formation!

If placed in an auction house, it would definitely cause a bloodbath.

He calmly swept the jade bottle into his Storage Ring, the wrinkles on his old Face smiling into the shape of a chrysanthemum.

"Brother Ye is too polite."

"Faner has exceptional talent and is the grandson of an old friend. As the Hall Revered Master of the Law Enforcement Hall, I naturally had to act impartially and go with the flow."

Having accepted the benefit, Wang Zhenshan immediately got down to business.

He turned to look at Ye Fan, his tone becoming serious.

"However, nephew, you must not be careless tomorrow."

"In the Affairs Hall today, that Cao Kun remained far too calm in the Face of the pressure from the two of us."

"He didn't even hesitate for a second before agreeing to the Life-and-Death Platform."

Wang Zhenshan's fingers tapped on the tabletop.

"When things are unusual, there must be a demon. This boy absolutely cannot be treated as an ordinary Early Stage of Foundation Establishment. He must have a trump card."

Ye Fan snorted coldly, acting completely indifferent.

"Elder Wang worries too much. What kind of trump card can an old Trash have who only rose up by plucking female cultivators?"

"Faner, do not underestimate the enemy."

Ye Ting cut off his grandson's words with a deep shout.

He reached out and a crimson Medicinal Pill appeared in his palm.

"This is a third-grade Explosive Qi Pill."

"After consuming it, you can forcibly raise your Realm by a minor stage for a short time without damaging your Foundation."

Ye Ting stuffed the pill into Ye Fan's hand.

"When you go up tomorrow, don't hold back. Take the pill immediately and crush him with the cultivation of the Late Stage Foundation Establishment!"

"Even if he has a massive trump card, in the Face of absolute power, there is only one path for him: death!"

Ye Fan was overjoyed and quickly put the pill away.

"Thank you, Grandfather! With this pill in hand, I will certainly ensure not a single bone of his remains!"

"Wait."

Ye Ting suddenly frowned, his hand stroking his beard stopping in mid-air.

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