52: Chapter 52: The fiery little pepper cries in anger, the aloof junior sister is embraced tightly, and the beautiful and charming master drools with envy.

Cao Kun dusted off his sleeves and stood up, placing his hands behind his back.

He swept his gaze with great interest over the three peerless beauties before him, each with her own distinct charm.

The cold and ethereal Junior Sister, Leng Qingyue.

The fiery and gorgeous Liu Rumeng.

And the seductive, top-tier Revered Master, Yu Linglong.

Three Jade Beasts, all gathered in one place.

Cao Kun couldn't help but exclaim inwardly, "What a haul!"

This scene was far more stimulating than Core Formation.

“Senior Brother Cao!”

Leng Qingyue let go of Liu Rumeng's hand, completely discarding her usual cold image.

Like a young swallow returning to its forest, she brought with her a gust of fragrant wind.

She threw herself directly into Cao Kun's embrace.

“Senior Brother Cao, you're amazing! Nine purple gold Lightning Tribulations, and you're actually unharmed!”

Leng Qingyue wrapped her arms tightly around Cao Kun's waist, her cheek pressed against his chest.

She made no effort to hide her admiration.

Cao Kun took the opportunity to pull Leng Qingyue's slender waist closer, giving it a gentle squeeze.

This caused the beauty in his arms to tremble slightly.

“It's all thanks to Qingyue's wholehearted, day-and-night devotion these past few days. Otherwise, my foundation would have been insufficient, and I wouldn't have achieved a Breakthrough so quickly.”

Leng Qingyue's cheeks flushed slightly as she looked up from Cao Kun's embrace.

Her gaze swept intentionally or otherwise over Liu Rumeng and Yu Linglong standing nearby.

Then, right in front of them...

She deliberately pressed her body a few inches closer into Cao Kun's arms.

Publicly staking her claim.

Leng Qingyue felt a secret thrill.

So what if Rumeng has a better figure?

So what if Revered Master has higher cultivation and a more venerable status?

Senior Brother Cao only gave you two ugly iron rings.

My purple gold bell is the true mark of the main wife.

He loves me the most!

Cao Kun saw through all of Leng Qingyue's proud, petty 'green tea' antics.

He had to exert great effort not to laugh out loud on the spot.

Since when did this girl teach herself the art of palace infighting?

With a half-smile, Cao Kun looked past Leng Qingyue in his arms at the humiliated Liu Rumeng.

Liu Rumeng stood just two steps away, unsure whether to stay or leave.

The carefully chosen crimson gauze miniskirt she wore felt like a mockery in the evening breeze.

She watched Cao Kun's large hand placed brazenly on Leng Qingyue's waist.

A strong surge of bitterness and resentment welled up in her heart.

This bastard... last night you were bullying me like a demon, making me cry out for mercy.

And today, in the blink of an eye, you're holding my best friend right in front of me and whispering sweet nothings!

Why?!

Is it just because I'm not as well-behaved and easy to fool as Qingyue?!

“Oh, Junior Sister Liu is here too?”

Cao Kun's tone was perfectly natural, but his eyes wandered shamelessly over Liu Rumeng's heaving chest.

“Dressed so lightly and beautifully in the middle of the night—did you come specifically to congratulate me?”

Hearing this mocking question, Liu Rumeng felt like her lungs were about to burst with rage.

This shameless bastard!

You were the demon who forced me to come, threatening to destroy my Divine Soul if I didn't.

And now you're turning the tables on me!

But constrained by the beast ring on her neck and Leng Qingyue's presence...

She could only swallow her anger.

“I just... I just happened to be passing by.”

Liu Rumeng turned her face away, forcing out the words stiffly.

“And... to see Qingyue.”

“Oh? So you were just passing by,” Cao Kun said, drawing out his words.

“Then Junior Sister Liu should stay a while longer. The three of us can have a good exchange regarding our insights on how to Cultivate.”

Liu Rumeng's whole body trembled.

Images of last night's loss of control involuntarily surfaced in her mind.

She knew all too well what Cao Kun meant by 'exchange'.

Overwhelmed by shame and indignation,

Liu Rumeng glared fiercely at Cao Kun, yet she didn't dare utter a single word of rebuttal.

Standing on the other side, Yu Linglong took all of this in.

She maintained her posture as an Elder of the Hehuan Sect throughout.

With her hands folded in front of her, she looked majestic and aloof.

But internally, she was already drowning in jealousy.

That brat Qingyue!

She's becoming more and more undisciplined!

How dare she hold Revered Master's waist right in front of me!

That spot was clearly mine last night!

Only I am worthy of lying in Revered Master's arms and acting spoiled!

A strong sense of crisis made Yu Linglong unable to hold back any longer. She scolded coldly:

“Qingyue!”

“Hugging and clinging in public—where is your sense of propriety?!”

“Do you have any of the reserve expected of a Personal Disciple? Let go of him this instant!”

Leng Qingyue's movements paused as she muttered in her heart:

Revered Master, I'm sorry, I can't listen to you this time.

I met Senior Brother Cao first. I am the rightfully wedded main wife.

Thinking of this,

Leng Qingyue not only didn't let go but instead buried her face in Cao Kun's chest and whispered:

“I won't! Senior Brother Cao promised to become my Dao Companion.”

Watching this Revered Master and disciple begin their internal struggle, Cao Kun felt absolutely elated.

While stroking Leng Qingyue's back, he secretly used his Divine Sense to send a private message to Yu Linglong.

“What's this? My dear Revered Master, are you jealous?”

Revered Master's voice suddenly rang in her head, making Yu Linglong's heart skip a beat.

She immediately replied with a grievance-filled, coquettish transmission.

“Revered Master... she's just a little girl...”

“What does she know besides just lying there? She'll only spoil Revered Master's fun.”

“Alright, stop being bitter. What does a little girl know?”

“Revered Master worked hard to act as my Protector just now. When we return to the palace later, your disciple will surely reward you well.”

“We'll use that outfit then!”

Hearing these words,

Yu Linglong's two plump, jade-like legs went weak.

An intoxicating blush instantly rose to her cheeks, and even her breathing became erratic.

That outfit?

The bunny girl costume?!

“Ahem...”

To hide her loss of composure, Yu Linglong feigned calmness and coughed twice. She averted her watery gaze and said coldly to Leng Qingyue:

“Suit yourselves! Cao Kun has just achieved Core Formation and his Realm isn't fully stable yet. You two should return to the medicine garden early to consolidate your cultivation. I am also tired.”

With that, she flicked her sleeves and turned to leave.

However, her steps in her cloud-walking boots seemed somewhat hurried and impatient no matter how one looked at them.

No! I have to go back and prepare! I need to bathe and put on some fragrant dew!

That brat Qingyue is becoming more and more proactive. I can't let her hook Revered Master's soul away.

Tomorrow, I must put the matter of finding her a Dao Companion on the agenda!

I'll marry this brat off to some family as soon as possible!

Out of sight, out of mind!

Leng Qingyue poked her head out from Cao Kun's arms.

Watching her Revered Master's hurried departure, she was deeply confused.

Why was Revered Master's face so red?

And why was her walking posture so strange?

But since Cao Kun's warm hand was currently stroking her hair...

She quickly threw that bit of doubt to the back of her mind.

Cao Kun felt the soft sensation against his arm.

Looking at Liu Rumeng's aggrieved expression of suppressed rage...

The joy of Core Formation, combined with the secret thrill of being in control, put him in an excellent mood.

Just then.

A series of crisp System notifications rang in his mind.

[Ding! Jade Beast Leng Qingyue has completed an impeccable deep self-persuasion logic loop. Her trust and dependence on the host have reached a peak stage.]

[taming value +5.]

[Current taming value: 50/100.]

[Reward: 500 task points.]

[Congratulations to the host! Jade Beast Leng Qingyue's taming value has reached 50 points!]

[Triggered extra reward: One Silver-grade Mysterious Gift Pack!]

[Ding! Jade Beast Liu Rumeng is experiencing intense emotional fluctuations due to the host's public display of affection.]

[Not only has she not become completely repulsed, but driven by female instinct, she has developed a strong competitive desire and a subconscious sense of absolute submission.]

[taming value +3.]

[Current taming value: 13/100.]

[Reward: 300 task points.]

Listening to the string of reports, Cao Kun raised an eyebrow with a look of enjoyment.

Fifty already?

He looked down at the blissful Leng Qingyue in his arms.

What kind of nonsense had this silly girl been imagining in her head just now...

...to make herself so happy?

But whatever, another silver gift pack obtained.

These are the real benefits!

Cao Kun ignored Liu Rumeng's resentful, murderous gaze.

He immersed his consciousness into the System space and looked at the treasure chest emitting a silver glow.

One must know that Yu Linglong's silver chest had yielded divine items like the Myriad Laws Return to Silence Dao Wheel and the jade beast advancement pill.

He wondered what Heaven-Defying items this gift pack from Leng Qingyue would provide.

Yu Linglong