44: Chapter 44 Is Master testing my physique with this move?

Hehuan Sect, side hall of the main hall.

The air was filled with a faint scent of dragon incense, the atmosphere ambiguous and quiet.

"Um... benefactor, no, Revered Master, shall we begin?"

Liu Ruyan stood in the center of the room, her exquisite little face filled with nervousness and a blush.

She kept her head down, her small hands tightly twisting the corner of her clothes, her heartbeat drumming fast.

Although she had said she was "willing to be harvested" and had prepared herself mentally, when it actually came to being alone in a room with a man, as a maiden who had never experienced such things, she was still so shy she wanted to find a hole to crawl into.

"Ahem, don't be nervous."

Wang Yang walked towards her with his hands behind his back, looking righteous:

"As your Revered Master, I am just performing a routine check of your bones and Physique so I can teach you according to your aptitude."

"Relax, hold out your hand."

Liu Ruyan obediently extended her fair wrist.

Wang Yang reached out his large hand, directly grasping her small hand and kneading it.

[System scanning...]

[Target: Liu Ruyan]

[Bone Age: 19]

[Cultivation: Qi Refining Late Stage (Qi Refining Level 7)]

[Physique: Mystic Yin Cauldron Body]

"Hmm, Qi Refining Level 7, the foundation is quite solid."

Wang Yang nodded, then let go of her hand, but his gaze fell upon her slender waist and slightly heaving chest.

"The hand check is done; next, I need to check the patency of your Meridians."

Wang Yang said solemnly, then reached out his wicked large hand, gently pressing it onto Liu Ruyan's fragrant shoulders.

"Yes... Revered Master." Liu Ruyan's body trembled slightly, and she closed her eyes, looking as if she were ready to be taken.

Wang Yang's hand slid slowly down from her shoulders, passing over her straight spine. The warmth and softness he could feel even through the coarse cloth robes made his heart ripple.

"Tsk tsk, this feeling, it really is top-tier."

"Although not as full as Qingcheng's, it wins in having a figure as soft as if it had no bones, a different kind of charm."

While secretly enjoying himself, he had to put on the appearance of an otherworldly expert, his brows furrowing and smoothing, as if he were truly investigating some profound bodily secrets.

When his palm pressed onto the Dantian area of Liu Ruyan's lower abdomen, he paused for a moment and inadvertently rubbed it.

"Umm..."

Liu Ruyan let out an extremely suppressed moan, her whole body softening so much she could barely stand.

She could feel the temperature of that large hand; it burned through her clothes, making her whole body go limp.

"Revered Master... he touched my Dantian..."

"Next... is it going to be that thing?"

"Should I... should I take the initiative to take off my clothes? Would that make me seem too unreserved?"

Liu Ruyan's mind was a mess, both shy and secretly expectant.

She had lived too bitterly these past few years and was too desperate for a strong embrace to rely on.

And the man in front of her not only saved her entire family but was also so handsome...

However, just as she was prepared to offer herself, and even her breathing had become rapid, Wang Yang suddenly withdrew his hand.

"Alright."

Wang Yang took a step back, standing with his hands behind his back, his eyes clear.

"Check complete."

"Your Physique is indeed special; it is a rare talent for cultivation."

"From today on, you are the second Disciple of my Hehuan Sect."

[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for taking in a second Disciple, Liu Ruyan!]

[Detected Disciple Cultivation: Qi Refining Level 7.]

[Triggering Domain expansion mechanism!]

[Domain radius increased: 710 meters!]

[Current Domain radius: 24.04 kilometers + 0.71 kilometers = 24.75 kilometers!]

[Apprenticeship successful, distributing Cultivation Technique matching Disciple Liu Ruyan: Nine Heavens Mystic Yin Su Girl Sutra》 Grade: Divine-Grade]

Hearing this System notification, Wang Yang was actually a bit devastated inside.

"System, you bastard! Why did it have to be as a Disciple first?"

"What I want is a Dao Companion! A Dao Companion! How am I supposed to freely take Dao Companions now?"

"I want to unlock the LV3 shop!"

But what could he do?

In that atmosphere just now, if he had pounced on her, what would that have made him?

A lecherous glutton?

He was the Sect Master! He was an expert! He couldn't break his persona!

Moreover, he could feel that although Liu Ruyan said she was willing, her body was still a bit stiff and scared.

A forced melon isn't sweet; Wang Yang wanted a Dao Companion who was united in body and mind, not a tool for venting lust.

Meanwhile, on the other side.

Liu Ruyan opened her eyes and looked at Wang Yang, who had retreated to a safe distance, completely stunned.

"That's... it?"

"Could it be... that I'm not pretty enough? Or my figure isn't good enough? The Revered Master didn't fancy me?"

A strong sense of loss and self-doubt flooded her heart.

She looked at Wang Yang's righteous face, feeling both admiration and distress.

"So Revered Master is truly a gentleman; what he said before about not forcing people was true..."

"But... I had already prepared myself..."

"Now that we are Revered Master and Disciple, will we... will we not be able to do that in the future?"

Liu Ruyan was so conflicted.

Although she looked weak, she was a pure-love warrior in her bones who stuck to her principles.

Since she had decided to follow Wang Yang, she had aimed to be a concubine, but now she had received a second Disciple badge; how was she supposed to get promoted?

The room fell into a strange silence.

The two stood facing each other, each with their own secret thoughts.

Wang Yang: Anxiety! How can I naturally break this Revered Master-Disciple relationship and turn her into a Dao Companion? I am the Revered Master, I can't be the one to initiate, otherwise, it would be too sleazy.

Liu Ruyan: Anxiety, does Revered Master dislike me? Should I be more proactive? But if I'm too proactive, will Revered Master think I'm a loose, bad woman? No, I must be reserved!

"Ahem!"

Finally, it was Wang Yang who broke the deadlock.

"Um... Ruyan."

"Di... Disciple is here." Liu Ruyan replied quickly, her voice a bit resentful.

"Since you are new here, go and settle in first."

Wang Yang took out a Storage Pouch, which contained some Spirit Stones and the Divine-Grade Cultivation Technique Nine Heavens Mystic Yin Su Girl Sutra》!

"This is a welcome gift from your Revered Master."

"Go and stay in the side hall, it's... um, it's right next to your Revered Master's bedroom."

"Inside, there is the special Cultivation Technique of our Hehuan Sect; if you don't understand anything, come find your Revered Master."

When he said the words "next door," Wang Yang deliberately emphasized his tone, hinting wildly.

Liu Ruyan's eyes lit up.

Next door?

The saying goes: those close to the water enjoy the moonlight first!

Is Revered Master giving me an opportunity?

"Yes! Thank you, Revered Master!"

Liu Ruyan took the Storage Pouch, the loss on her face vanishing for the most part, replaced by a shy delight.

She gave Wang Yang a deep look, the affection contained in that gaze making half of Wang Yang's bones go soft.

"Then... this Disciple will take her leave."

Liu Ruyan left, looking back every three steps.

Once the door closed.

Wang Yang slumped into a chair, sighed heavily, and scratched his hair.

"What a sin!"

"The meat was clearly delivered to my mouth, but for the sake of this old face, I didn't eat it!"

"This damned Revered Master-Disciple status!"

"No, I must think of a way... I must create some opportunities..."

"For example... Qi Deviation during cultivation? Or needing a special Physique to assist in healing?"

Wang Yang stroked his chin and began to conceive some very serious scripts.

After all, the LV3 shop was still waiting for him.

That was a major event concerning the future of the Hehuan Sect; for the sake of the Sect, he, Wang Yang, was willing to sacrifice his looks!

Yes, that's it!