36: Chapter 36 Master and Junior Sister, Keep Up the Good Work Tomorrow!
"And..." Leng Qingyue raised her head, stole a glance at Cao Kun, her cheeks flushed so red they looked like they were about to bleed.
"And he is very good to me."
"To help me suppress the cold poison, he has expended great effort."
"Not only did he not complain, but for my sake, he did not hesitate to sign a life-and-death contract with Ye Fan."
"Rumeng, please don't blame him, okay?"
The air suddenly went quiet.
The wind blew across the White Jade Square, kicking up a few fallen leaves.
Liu Rumeng remained in her sword-holding posture, frozen in place, completely stunned.
She stared at Leng Qingyue, dumbfounded.
She looked at this iceberg beauty who had grown up with her since childhood, usually cold and arrogant, who felt it was a waste of effort to even look at male Disciples.
At this moment, she was actually standing in front of a man like a little wife protecting her food.
To protect a man she had only known for a few days, she was turning around to persuade her best friend of ten years?
Liu Rumeng felt a wave of evil fire rushing to her head.
Her blood pressure was soaring.
She turned her head to look at Cao Kun.
Cao Kun was standing beside Leng Qingyue, his hands behind his back.
A gentle-as-jade smile still hung on his face.
But Liu Rumeng clearly saw mockery and triumph in his eyes.
That gaze seemed to be silently provoking: "See, I was right, you were sticking your nose where it didn't belong."
"You..."
Liu Rumeng turned to look at Leng Qingyue and stamped her feet in frustration.
"Qingyue! Have you been fed a love potion by him! Your brain has been ruined by him!"
"He expended effort? He took full advantage, didn't he!"
Leng Qingyue shook her head, her tone calm.
"I don't care what others say."
"I only know that he can save my life."
"In this life, I am his person, and in death, I will be his ghost."
As soon as these words were spoken, the System notification sounded in Cao Kun's mind again.
[Ding! Detected Jade Beast "Leng Qingyue" swearing sovereignty in public, emotional bond deepened!]
[Jade Beast "Leng Qingyue" taming value +5!]
[Current taming value: 35]
[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining 500 task points!]
Cao Kun was overjoyed.
This little girl is really amazing.
Not only did she help block the bullet, but she also helped grind some experience.
Liu Rumeng was completely speechless.
She suddenly felt like a total clown.
She had originally wanted to help her best friend test this man's true nature, fearing she would be cheated of both her body and heart.
The result, however, was the opposite.
The two of them were deeply in love and inseparable.
She had run all this way to draw her sword, only to become the villainous antagonist trying to break up a pair of miserable lovers!
"Fine! Fine! Fine!"
Liu Rumeng said "fine" three times in anger.
"It was me who was meddling!"
"Qingyue, you are truly beyond saving!"
"Don't come crying to me when you get sold out by him later!"
After speaking, Liu Rumeng turned and left.
The fiery red figure walked extremely fast across the White Jade Square, clearly furious.
"Rumeng! Listen to my explanation!"
Seeing this, Leng Qingyue felt anxious and wanted to chase after her.
However, her wrist was gently held by Cao Kun.
"Don't be anxious."
Cao Kun looked at Liu Rumeng's retreating back and revealed a meaningful smile.
"Junior Sister Liu is just worried and acting irrationally."
"In a couple of days, when her anger subsides, I will visit her personally."
"I will explain it to her clearly."
Leng Qingyue leaned against Cao Kun's solid chest, feeling that powerful heartbeat, and her panicked heart gradually calmed down.
In this man's arms, she didn't need to think; she only needed to obey.
She nodded obediently.
"Mm, I'll listen to you."
Cao Kun patted Leng Qingyue's back with satisfaction.
His gaze remained on the direction where Liu Rumeng had disappeared.
A personal visit was a must.
After all, such a fiery horse, if not tamed personally, would be a terrible waste.
Crimson Flame Spiritual Body.
I wonder how it would taste compared to the Top-grade Ice Spirit Body.
Cao Kun withdrew his thoughts and looked down at the compliant Leng Qingyue in his arms.
"Qingyue, you consumed quite a bit of spiritual power at the sparring arena just now."
"I feel very weak now."
Leng Qingyue's body trembled slightly upon hearing this.
She raised her head, a trace of panic and shyness flashing in her watery eyes.
"Then... what should we do?"
Cao Kun picked her up horizontally and strode towards the back mountain.
"What else can we do?"
"Of course, we must seize the time to continue the treatment."
"Ah... you! It's broad daylight, put me down..."
Leng Qingyue buried her face in Cao Kun's chest in shame, struggling symbolically twice.
Then she completely softened in Cao Kun's embrace.
...
Three hours later.
It was late at night.
Inside the pavilion of the herb garden behind Lianxiang Peak.
Leng Qingyue had already fallen into a deep sleep.
Her whole body was curled up in the quilt.
Her snow-white long dress was long gone.
Faint red marks were vaguely visible on her snow-white skin.
That cold and transcendent face was now flushed with an alluring crimson.
Her fair ankles were exposed outside the quilt.
The purple gold bell rested quietly against her skin, no longer making a sound.
She was truly exhausted.
To treat her illness, and also to restore the energy Cao Kun had consumed at the sparring arena during the day, Leng Qingyue had gritted her teeth and held on for three hours.
Only when the cold poison in her body was suppressed by another ten percent did she fall into a deep sleep.
On the edge of the bed, Cao Kun wore a thin robe, leaning casually against the bedpost.
Not only was he not tired, but he was full of vigor.
The Blazing Sun Spiritual Root, combined with the Chaos Unity Art, had been pushed to the limit during the just-concluded Dual Cultivation.
The spiritual power in his body had been completely converted into Chaos Qi.
His Late Stage Foundation Establishment Realm was also completely stabilized.
Cao Kun reached out and tucked the corner of the quilt for Leng Qingyue.
Looking at this face that still carried a hint of submission and attachment even in her sleep, Cao Kun smiled with satisfaction.
This girl is truly handled now.
Withdrawing his gaze, Cao Kun moved his mind and opened the System panel.
[Name: Cao Kun]
[Age: 99/450]
[Spiritual Root: Top-grade Flame-Sun Spiritual Root]
[Cultivation: Late Stage Foundation Establishment]
[Jade Beast Quantity: 2/2]
[task points: 8700]
[Beast Tamer Rank: Novice Beast Tamer (93/100)]
[Possessions: Rank 5 spirit condensing pill x1, Advanced riding wind talisman x1, Substitute paper doll x1, Bunny girl outfit (Bound to Yu Linglong), Strange small ball x1 (Bound to Yu Linglong), jade beast ring x1 (Bound to Yu Linglong), purple gold bell x1 (Bound to Leng Qingyue), Silver-grade mysterious gift bag x1 (Not opened).]
Cao Kun scanned the panel data line by line.
His gaze finally rested on the "Beast Tamer Rank" and "Jade Beast Quantity" columns.
93 experience points.
Only 7 points away from leveling up.
"7 points..."
Cao Kun rubbed his chin, his eyes flickering.
The number of Jade Beasts is currently 2/2, already full.
This means that until he upgrades to the next stage and unlocks a new Jade Beast slot, he cannot bind any new targets.
How can this be?
During the day at the main hall square, that Liu Rumeng, who wore fiery red tight clothing and had a hot temper to the point of daring to point her sword at him, was a Top-grade Jade Beast certified by the System.
Crimson Flame Spiritual Body.
That figure, that unbridled wildness, that cute look of being exasperated.
She was simply a fiery horse tailored for him.
Cao Kun would never allow this piece of fat delivered to his door to slip away.
"I must grind these 7 experience points tomorrow."
Cao Kun calculated secretly.
Yu Linglong's current taming value is 58 points.
This old witch's resistance is getting higher and higher, and ordinary tricks are no longer effective.
Today, he had forced her to say that shameful line to barely squeeze out 10 points.
Tomorrow, if he wants to fleece more from her, he will probably have to use stronger medicine.
As for Leng Qingyue.
Her current taming value is 35 points.
This girl is now full of him, and even swore sovereignty in public during the day.
Brushing points from her should be much easier than from Yu Linglong.
"Revered Master and Junior Sister, you two will have to work harder tomorrow."
Cao Kun made the decision without any psychological burden.
Afterward, his gaze moved down, landing on the Silver-grade mysterious gift bag at the bottom of the panel.
This is the reward for breaking through the 50-point taming value mark.
It is definitely not comparable to a Bronze gift bag.
Cao Kun suppressed his racing heartbeat and whispered in his heart:
"System, open the Silver gift bag."
[Ding! Opening Silver-grade mysterious gift bag...]
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Yu Linglong