158: Chapter 158 A lone man and woman alone in a room?

Main Island of Jade Lake, Flying Flower Hall.

This was originally the sleeping hall used by Jade Lake to entertain its most distinguished guests, but now it was occupied by Su Yang alone.

Outside the window was the upside-down Milky Way and the rolling sea of clouds; moonlight spilled onto the white marble floor inside the hall, exuding a refreshing coolness.

“Creak—”

The heavy sandalwood doors were slowly pushed open, and a slender, tall figure carrying a jade box carved with cloud dragon patterns walked in somewhat uneasily.

Saintess Lin Lang had changed out of her cumbersome phoenix robe and was only wearing a light purple Ethereal Immortal Dress.

Her long black hair cascaded behind her; she lacked her usual majesty, but gained a hint of the vulnerability and agility of a girl next door.

As soon as she entered, she saw Su Yang leaning carelessly on a soft couch. Mary was peeling grapes to feed him, Reba was gently massaging his shoulders from behind, and Chu Ling sat to the side wiping that terrifying thunder god golden bone.

This scene... didn't look like someone here for cultivation at all; it was clearly like an extravagant and debauched prince from ancient times inspecting his territory.

“Sen... Senior, the purple-veined golden core you wanted, I've brought it.”

Lin Lang bit her lip and said in a low voice.

“What's with the 'Senior'? Have you forgotten our agreement?”

Su Yang opened one eye, his gaze playful.

Lin Lang's delicate body trembled, her face instantly flushing bright red, and her voice was as faint as a mosquito's: “Mas... Master.”

As those two words left her mouth, she felt her pride, held high for over twenty years, completely shatter on the ground.

“Mm, that sounds nice.”

Su Yang sat up straight and patted the empty space next to the soft couch.

“Come sit. Do you have to stand just to bring a peach? Am I going to eat you or something?”

Lin Lang shuffled her feet and reluctantly walked over to the couch to sit down.

The jade box opened.

Three fruits, entirely golden with purple patterns on the surface that pulsed like a heartbeat, lay quietly inside. Spiritual Qi so dense it was almost liquefied instantly filled the entire room.

With just one sniff, Reba felt the mana in her body become much more active.

“Is this the legendary thing that ripens once every nine thousand years?”

Su Yang picked one up and tossed it in his hand.

“Ding! Divine-Grade spiritual fruit [purple-veined golden core] detected. It can significantly enhance Physical Body strength, cleanse the Divine Soul, and has a 50% chance of allowing a Golden Core Peak to directly Breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Stage.”

“It truly is a good treasure.”

Su Yang looked at Lin Lang and saw that although her beautiful eyes were full of reluctance, she was still stubbornly holding on.

“Do you want it?” Su Yang shook the peach in his hand.

Lin Lang was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly, “This is the essence of the Ancestral Tree. As the Saintess, the next time the fruit ripened, it was originally meant for me... But since I lost to you, I accept it.”

“Don't make it sound like I've snatched your dowry.”

Su Yang casually tossed one of the peaches into Lin Lang's lap.

“Here, this one's for you.”

Lin Lang scrambled to catch it, completely dazed.

“For... for me? Why?”

This is a nine-thousand-year-old Flat Peach! Taking one out would be enough to make those old monsters outside fight to the death, yet he just gave it away so casually?

“You are currently my intern maid; your cultivation is too low, and taking you out would embarrass me.”

Su Yang said as if it were a matter of course.

“You are a Half-step Nascent Soul. Eat this peach, and tonight I will help you Breakthrough. In the future, when you help me carry luggage, you'll be faster.”

“You... you really are a pervert.”

Looking at the peach in her hand, the resentment in Lin Lang's heart actually dissipated by more than half, replaced by a surge of inexplicably complex emotions.

He was being good to her, and the reason was actually because he was afraid of losing face?

“As for the remaining two, Chu Ling, you take one.”

Su Yang handed the second peach to the female zombie beside him.

“You've just absorbed the Thunder Demon Core. Your Physical Body is too strong, but your Divine Soul is unstable. This peach can help you consolidate your foundation and truly fuse with that power of thunder.”

“Thank you for the reward, Master.” Chu Ling took it expressionlessly, but a hint of warmth flashed in her eyes.

“Boss, what about me?” Reba looked longingly at the last one.

Su Yang rubbed her face.

“Your cultivation is too shallow; you won't be able to withstand this nine-thousand-year medicinal power. If you eat it, your body will explode and you'll die.”

“But I'll extract the essence and moisture from the fruit pulp for you and mix it into your skincare water. I guarantee you'll look eighteen for the rest of your life. How about that?”

“Great, great!” Reba jumped up happily.

With the loot divided, Su Yang's expression turned solemn as he looked at Lin Lang.

“Alright, the peaches have been handed out. Next, it's time for business.”

“Take off your clothes.”

“Huh?!”

The slight bit of goodwill Lin Lang had just developed for him instantly vanished. She clutched her chest tightly, her eyes full of terror.

“You... what did you say? Su Yang! Although I agreed to be your maid, I'm not that kind of...”

“Where is your mind going?”

Su Yang rolled his eyes and formed a profound hand seal.

“The medicinal power of the purple-veined golden core is violent. If it's not paired with the 'Pure Yang Guidance Technique,' your consciousness will be scattered by the divinity within the Golden Core when you Breakthrough to Nascent Soul. At that time, you'll become a beautiful idiot who only knows how to drool.”

“Take off your outer clothing and reveal the Acupoints on your back. I need to help you guide the medicinal power.”

Lin Lang's pretty face instantly turned red all the way to her neck.

She looked at Su Yang's clear (actually faked) eyes, then at the group of 'family members' watching nearby, feeling extremely conflicted.

“Um... could you guys go out first?” Lin Lang whispered to Mary and the others.

“No.”

Mary shook her head with a mischievous smile. “As the Boss's personal guards, we must supervise him to ensure he doesn't use public office for private gain. What if he takes the opportunity to take advantage of you?”

“Exactly, exactly. I also want to learn how to guide medicinal power,” Reba also chimed in.

Lin Lang felt like she just wanted to die.

But under Su Yang's aggressive gaze, she could only tremblingly untie the ribbon of her Ethereal Immortal Dress.

“Rustle...”

Her outer clothing slid down, revealing a white Bellyband as thin as a cicada's wing inside, as well as a beautiful back as white as snow and crystal clear.

Reflected in the moonlight, this back view was simply like a perfect work of art, with rounded and seductive lines.

Even an experienced veteran like Su Yang couldn't help but have his breathing quicken slightly at this moment.

“Ahem, concentrate. Eat the peach!”

Lin Lang took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and swallowed the purple-veined golden core in one gulp.

Boom!

A terrifying surge of energy instantly exploded within her body.

Lin Lang's face turned from red to purple, her delicate body trembling violently, and dark golden thunder patterns faintly appeared on the surface of her skin.

“Don't panic, I'm here!”

Su Yang suddenly reached out, his broad and warm palm pressing directly against Lin Lang's back, which was as smooth as silk.

The moment he touched her, Lin Lang let out a suppressed moan, her whole body feeling like it had been hit by an electric current.

But immediately, a grand, warm, and unshakable Pure Yang spiritual power surged through her Meridians like an invisible giant hand, roughly yet gently smoothing out those wild energies.

“Circulate your Jade Lake Heart Sutra and follow my rhythm!”

Su Yang's voice rang in Lin Lang's mind.

Inside the hall, golden thunder light and milky-white Immortal Qi intertwined.

Lin Lang felt as if she were in the middle of a vast ocean, and Su Yang was the only reef.

An unknown amount of time passed.

Buzz—!

A crisp hum resonated from within Lin Lang's body.

Above her head, a palm-sized figure that looked exactly like her slowly emerged.

The Nascent Soul was newly formed!

At this moment, the Spiritual Qi of the entire Jade Lake frantically poured back into the room.

And Lin Lang, who had been closing her eyes, slowly opened them, a sacred purple light flashing deep within.

She turned her head and looked at Su Yang, who was covered in sweat.

For some reason, the last bit of resistance in her heart quietly collapsed at this moment.

“Master...”

She was about to say something when she noticed Su Yang staring at her collar, which was somewhat messy from the Breakthrough, a mischievous smile playing on his lips.

“Don't be in a hurry to thank me yet.”

Su Yang withdrew his hand and pointed at the jar on the floor where the Spirit-Devouring Nether Cicada was still banging against the walls.

“Now that you've finished your Nascent Soul Breakthrough, let's talk about how to eat this bug.”

“I exhausted quite a bit of physical strength helping you guide the medicinal power just now...”

“As a maid, shouldn't you help me 'replenish'?”