68: Chapter 68 The little maid Liu Rumeng cried in distress

Two days later.

The soundproofing Restriction in the inner room of the Pill Pavilion finally dispersed.

A peculiar, indescribable scent lingered in the room, refusing to dissipate for a long time.

Cao Kun leaned against the headboard, clicking his tongue inwardly.

This Samsara Holy Body with its dual-Soul symbiosis was truly overbearing.

Particularly that awakened second Soul; she was extremely possessive, had countless tricks, and her stamina was a bottomless pit.

A full two days and two nights.

Even Cao Kun's top-tier Golden Core Physical Body, tempered by Nine Bolts of Purple Gold Heavenly Lightning,

actually felt a long-lost trace of soreness and fatigue.

Just then, the System's pleasant notification sound rang out in his mind right on time.

[Ding! Capture successful! Congratulations to the Host for obtaining the Fourth Jade Beast—Nangong Wan!]

[Initial taming value: 20/200.]

[Reward task points (Double): 4000.]

[First-time Capture Reward (Double): 2000 task points!]

[Current task points Balance: 10100.]

Cao Kun looked at the familiar and welcoming five-digit balance on the panel, feeling a wave of satisfaction.

When he spent ten thousand points to unlock the slot earlier, his heart had ached so much his thighs were shaking.

But looking at it now,

with the points coming in and out, it was as if he had only spent four thousand.

Moreover, the initial taming value had directly reached the 20-point threshold, triggering a Bronze-grade Mysterious Gift Pack in the process.

This was a massive profit.

However, Cao Kun was in no hurry to open the box.

Because the beauty lying beside him was starting to move.

Nangong Wan's long, thick eyelashes fluttered a few times before she slowly opened her eyes.

Upon first waking, her gaze held a hint of daze.

But after only three breaths,

scene after scene of what had transpired over the last two days flooded into her mind.

She remembered with absolute clarity how she had pinned Cao Kun against the doorframe.

How she had forced him to call her "Sister."

And how she had actively demanded more, even complaining that he was being too slow.

“Ah!”

Nangong Wan let out a short cry of alarm.

The traditional, conservative, and gentle personality of the first Soul had regained dominance.

Faced with this "wild record of battle" left behind by the second Soul,

she was overcome with shame and indignation.

In a frantic scramble, Nangong Wan reached out and yanked the nearby brocade quilt over herself.

She wrapped herself up tightly like a silkworm cocoon.

Huddled under the quilt, she peeked out with eyes full of bashfulness, looking at Cao Kun in alarm.

Cao Kun looked at Senior Sister Nangong, who had transformed into a startled little lamb in a split second.

How could he possibly pass up such a perfect opportunity to tease her?

He lunged forward, pulling both the woman and the quilt into his arms.

He lowered his head, pressing against Nangong Wan's burning earlobe, and purposely lowered his voice.

“Sister, you're awake?”

At the sound of that "Sister,"

every hair on Nangong Wan's body stood on end beneath the quilt.

Cao Kun couldn't help but chuckle wickedly.

The vibration of his chest was clearly transmitted to Nangong Wan through the thin brocade quilt.

“What, you're going to turn a cold shoulder and pretend not to know me right after you're done using me?”

“Where did that vigor from the past two days go, when you wanted to swallow me whole?”

Nangong Wan shook her head repeatedly in shame.

Her hands gripped the edges of the quilt tightly from within.

“Cao... Junior Brother Cao... don't call me that!”

She was stuttering, her Face so red it looked like it might bleed.

“That day I... I don't know what happened to me...”

“It was as if... as if I became another person, I couldn't control myself at all...”

Seeing her like this, Cao Kun pushed his luck, deliberately mimicking her overbearing tone from before.

“Became another person?”

“You seemed pretty clear-headed to me, Sister.”

“You wouldn't even let me leave, insisting on seeing how much ability I had.”

“What, are you dissatisfied with my ability?”

Nangong Wan was mortified beyond words.

Giving up all resistance, she buried her burning Face deep into Cao Kun's broad chest, acting like an ostrich.

“Don't say it... Husband, please don't say it...”

Cao Kun felt the extremely voluptuous yet incredibly soft body in his arms.

He knew he had pushed her enough.

If he teased this gentle housewife any further, she might actually die of shame.

He reached out and stroked her hair through the quilt.

His tone returned to its usual steadiness.

“Fine, I'll stop teasing you.”

“Let's talk business. The affairs of the Pill Pavilion have been delayed quite a bit over these two days; there's likely a pile of ledgers waiting outside.”

“Can your body... still hold up?”

Nangong Wan gave a small nod from within the quilt.

“Mhm... it's fine.”

“It's just... my legs are a bit sore.”

Cao Kun let go and lightly patted the surface of the quilt.

“Go wash up. I'll leave the internal affairs of the Pill Pavilion to you; I'm at ease with that.”

Nangong Wan felt as if she had been granted a great amnesty.

Still wrapped in the quilt, she stumbled and fled toward the spirit spring behind the screen.

Taking advantage of this time,

Cao Kun leaned back against the headboard and opened the System panel.

[Name: Cao Kun]

[Cultivation: Golden Core Late Stage Peak]

[task points: 10100]

[Number of Jade Beasts: 4/4]

[Bound Jade Beasts: Yu Linglong, Leng Qingyue, Liu Rumeng, Nangong Wan]

[Beast Tamer Rank: Elementary Beast Tamer (191/200)]

[Held Items: chaos divine sword, Myriad Laws Return to Silence Dao Wheel]

[Special Items: bunny girl outfit (Bound to Yu Linglong), Strange Small Ball x1 (Bound to Yu Linglong), jade beast ring x2 (Bound to Yu Linglong, Liu Rumeng), purple gold bell (Bound to Leng Qingyue), Maid Outfit (Bound to Liu Rumeng)]

He then opened Nangong Wan's exclusive interface to take a look.

The status bar clearly displayed:

[Second Soul currently in a dormant state].

Cao Kun rubbed his chin, pondering silently.

This Soul switching currently seemed to be outside of Nangong Wan's control, and his own as well.

It was triggered completely at random.

It was a bit like opening a blind box.

But that was fine.

With two completely different personalities taking turns, there would always be a sense of freshness.

Next,

Cao Kun focused his attention on that Bronze Gift Pack.

“System, open the gift pack.”

[Ding! Opening Bronze-grade Mysterious Gift Pack...]

[Opening successful!]

[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining: grade 5 spirit nourishing pill x3!]

[Description: Grade 5 top-tier Medicinal Pill. After consumption, it can significantly enhance a Cultivator's spiritual energy purity and Meridian toughness, cleansing the essence and marrow, laying an extremely solid foundation for breaking through to the Golden Core.]

Cao Kun looked at the three exquisite jade bottles floating in the void and raised an eyebrow.

The effect of this Medicinal Pill was quite good; it could be considered a practical and useful item.

Among the Jade Beasts currently by his side, except for Yu Linglong who was at the Golden Core Late Stage Peak,

both Leng Qingyue and Liu Rumeng were at the Late Stage Foundation Establishment.

Nangong Wan had only just stepped into the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment.

These spirit nourishing pills would be useful for Leng Qingyue, Liu Rumeng, and Nangong Wan alike.

He planned to give one to each of them.

After all, an increase in his women's strength was also an increase in his, Cao Kun's, foundation.

The sound of splashing water came from behind the screen.

Before long,

the sound of water ceased.

Nangong Wan changed into a plain-colored Inner Sect Personal Disciple gown and stepped out from behind the screen.

Because she had just bathed and had been thoroughly nourished,

her fair skin was tinged with a faint layer of pink.

Her damp, long hair was draped casually over her rounded shoulders.

As she moved, her startlingly voluptuous curves stretched the somewhat conservative plain fabric taut.

Nangong Wan walked up to Cao Kun.

She still didn't quite dare to look him in the eye.

Her gaze drifted aimlessly, and her hands unconsciously twisted the silk ribbon at her waist.

Cao Kun casually took out a jade bottle, handed it over, and briefly explained its effects.

“Take it. This is a spirit nourishing pill.”

“Grade 5 top-tier.”

“It can purify spiritual energy and strengthen Meridians.”

“You've only just broken through to the Foundation Establishment Stage, and your Realm isn't stable yet. This is perfect for you. Find some time to refine it.”

Nangong Wan looked at the Medicinal Pill emitting a dense medicinal fragrance.

Her beautiful eyes were filled with disbelief.

Another grade 5 Medicinal Pill?

He had just given her a grade 5 spirit concentrating pill to save her life a few days ago, and today he was giving her a grade 5 spirit nourishing pill for her Foundation Establishment?

In the Hehuan Sect, let alone a newly promoted Inner Sect Disciple like her,

even those Personal Disciples wouldn't even receive a single grade 5 Medicinal Pill in a whole year.

This time, Nangong Wan did not decline as she had before.

The past two days of negative-distance contact had completely shattered the last trace of estrangement between them.

She knew very well in her heart.

From her body to her Soul, she already belonged entirely to Cao Kun.

To refuse further would only seem distant and artificial.

Nangong Wan gripped the jade bottle tightly in her hand, then took a bold step forward.

She gently looped her arms around Cao Kun's neck.

Standing on her tiptoes,

she actively pressed her soft, alluring red lips against Cao Kun's mouth.

Although her movements were somewhat clumsy and unpracticed, they were extremely sincere.

Cao Kun was slightly taken aback.

With such choice meat delivered to his door, how could he settle for just a taste?

His domineering nature was instantly triggered.

He pulled Nangong Wan in, taking the initiative to pry open her pearly teeth and deepening the kiss.

Cao Kun only let go reluctantly once Nangong Wan was breathless from the kiss, her legs so weak she was about to collapse into his arms.

Their lips parted.

Nangong Wan leaned against his chest, her Face red as she whispered softly.

“Thank you, Junior Brother Cao.”

Cao Kun raised an eyebrow.

He reached out and pinched her smooth chin, forcing her to lift her flushed, pretty Face.

“What did you just call me? Why did it go back to 'Junior Brother'?”

Rosy clouds once again flitted across Nangong Wan's cheeks.

She met Cao Kun's predatory gaze.

She bit her succulent red lip.

“Thank you... Husband.”

Cao Kun smiled with satisfaction.

He let go, taking the opportunity to give those pert curves a squeeze.

This elicited a soft cry from Nangong Wan.

“Alright, go get busy.”

“You don't need to rush back to Yunyu Peak for the next few days.”

“As for Xie Wuwang, use the excuse that there are many accounts to inventory at the Pill Pavilion; stall for as long as you can.”

“If there's any trouble you can't push away, use a Transmission Talisman to find me directly.”

Nangong Wan obediently complied.

She straightened her slightly disheveled lapels, turned, and left the inner room to handle the Pill Pavilion's external affairs.

Having finished these instructions, Cao Kun dressed neatly.

He strode out of the Pill Pavilion.

Counting the days,

he had given a certain proud and pampered Personal Disciple the cold shoulder for several days now.

The timing should be just about right.

It was time to go collect some interest.

With a light tap of his toes, Cao Kun streaked through the sky, heading straight for Baihua Peak.

...

At the same time.

In a secret Immortal Cave on the back mountain of Baihua Peak.

Heat waves rolled.

The stone walls were baked to a faint red by the high temperature, and the air was visibly distorted due to extreme dryness.

Liu Rumeng sat cross-legged on a white jade bed, fuming.

She was wearing only an extremely thin red gauze dress, originally intended to alleviate the internal heat in her body.

But at this moment,

that gauze dress was completely soaked with sweat, clinging tightly to her body.

It outlined her exceptionally tall and explosive figure in vivid detail.

The black beast ring around her neck had also become scalding hot due to her rising body temperature.

Liu Rumeng had been unable to enter a state of Cultivation for a long time.

This made her exceptionally irritable right now.

“Bang!”

Liu Rumeng grabbed a jade teacup within reach and smashed it hard onto the ground.

“Old lecher!”

“Bastard!”

“Just what is going on!”

She yanked at the tassels on her skirt, using so much force that she directly snapped a section of high-quality celestial silk tassel.

“It's been several days, and I haven't even seen a ghost of him!”

“He couldn't have forgotten about me, could he?”

As soon as this thought popped up, an indescribable sense of loss welled up in Liu Rumeng's heart.

There was even a bit of grievance.

Why?

Why could Leng Qingyue stay in the Lianxiang Peak herb garden every day, flying as a pair with him?

Even that old vixen Yu Linglong could revolve around him all day.

But she had to wait in this lousy Immortal Cave?

Because her Crimson Flame Spiritual Body hadn't been nourished by Cao Kun's Solar Essence for several days, it began to backfire crazily.

The feeling was like countless ants crawling in the gaps of her bones.

Both itchy and hot.

Crystal sweat beads slid down her slender neck, passing the scalding beast ring, and finally disappearing into the deep cleavage.

Every inch of her skin, and even her entire Soul, was clamoring without dignity.

Crazily longing to be close to him.

“Pah pah pah! I don't miss him at all!”

Liu Rumeng gritted her teeth, desperately trying to brainwash herself.

“I'm being forced!”

“My mind is being controlled by this lousy ring!”

“Yes, it must be that! The day I unlock this thing, I'll definitely cut him into a thousand pieces!”

Even as she cursed so fiercely,

her legs uncontrollably clamped shut.

Just then,

the Formation Restriction around the Immortal Cave was touched by someone.

It emitted an extremely faint hum.

Liu Rumeng's heart rate instantly accelerated.

“Thump, thump, thump!”

The expression on her Face underwent several complex switches in a very short time.

First was a subconscious delight.

Her eyes instantly lit up startlingly, and a mist of water even appeared in them.

Immediately following that was the annoyance at realizing she had felt delighted.

Why should I be looking forward to his arrival?

What kind of lowlife am I being! I'm the Personal Disciple of the Baihua Peak Master; can't I be a bit more aloof!

Finally, she forcibly suppressed all her emotions.

Putting on a forced look of indifference, she quickly jumped down from the jade bed.

She didn't even bother to put on shoes.

Barefoot, she ran to the bronze mirror.

As fast as possible, she tidied her hair, which she had made messy with her own grabbing.

She yanked at the collar that was sticking to her collarbone due to sweat.

She even reached for the rouge on the table, wanting to touch up her lip color.

Halfway there, her hand froze.

“Touch up what rouge!”

“It'll make it look like I specially dressed up for him!”

She tossed the rouge box back onto the table.

Then she turned and ran back to the jade bed.

She sat down heavily.

Legs crossed, hands forming an extremely standard Cultivation mudra.

Eyes tightly closed.

She struck a cold and aloof pose that said, "I am currently in secluded meditation, and have reached a critical juncture; I must not be disturbed by anyone."

The stone door of the Immortal Cave made a heavy grinding sound.

“Rumble...”

It was pushed open from the outside.

Liu Rumeng kept her eyes closed.

Her palms were covered in slick, cold sweat.

She frantically cheered herself on in her heart.

Calm down.

Liu Rumeng, you must stay calm.

After he enters, you must not open your eyes.

You can't show happiness, and even more so, you can't let him see that you were thinking of him just now.

You must put on an attitude of "it's up to you whether you come or not, and it's better if you don't."

Absolutely cannot let this old lecher get his way!

Footsteps rang out unhurriedly.

One step.

Two steps.

The sound of leather boots on the stone floor was exceptionally clear in the empty Immortal Cave.

Getting closer and closer.

Finally, they stopped in front of the jade bed.

Cao Kun stood leisurely with his hands behind his back, looking with interest at the red figure on the jade bed who was "seriously Cultivating."

He saw through the girl's pretense at a glance.

Playing this game of hard-to-get with me?

Little girl, your skills are still a bit shallow.

Cao Kun cleared his throat, his eyes playful as he purposely drawled.

“Oh, quite diligent, Cultivating are we?”

Liu Rumeng held her breath, didn't say a word, and continued to play dead.

She snorted triumphantly in her heart:

Just this little trick? Wanting me to speak first? Keep dreaming!

If you don't beg me three times today, I won't even spare you a glance!

Seeing this, Cao Kun didn't get angry; instead, he nodded as if in deep agreement.

His tone immediately became extremely perfunctory and reasonable.

“Alright then.”

“Since you've reached a critical juncture in your seclusion.”

“Then Senior Brother won't be a nuisance. You go on and keep practicing hard.”

“I'll come see you some other day when I have time.”

With that,

Cao Kun didn't show even a shred of lingering attachment.

He turned directly.

Without any hesitation, he walked toward the entrance of the Immortal Cave.

One step.

Two steps.

Three steps.

Hearing the footsteps get further and further away,

Liu Rumeng's head buzzed.

What?! He's really leaving?!

He hasn't shown his Face for days, and now that he's finally come, he doesn't even say a single nice word, just takes one look and leaves?!

Grievance, unwillingness, and the agitation from the backfiring Crimson Flame Spiritual Body broke through all her disguises.

A muffled thud came from the jade bed behind him.

Liu Rumeng no longer cared about Face; she jumped straight down from the jade bed.

With a sob she couldn't suppress, she shouted at that heartless back.

“You... you stop right there!!!”

Nangong Wan