Senior brother, Qianxue is so scared

"Fifth Junior Sister."

Su Ye called out softly.

That figure trembled violently.

The originally sharp and murderous Sword Intent, upon hearing that voice, instantly crumbled like melting ice and snow.

Lin Qianxue slowly turned around.

That small face, which had originally been cold as frost, now displayed a rare blush, and her eyes burst forth with astonishing brilliance.

"Great Senior Brother..."

Her voice was clear and cold, yet carried a hint of imperceptible tremor and dependence.

"I missed you."

Su Ye smiled slightly and walked toward her.

Since Revered Master had given the order, this "guidance" work naturally had to be thorough.

The opening of the Taichu Secret Realm was imminent.

Before that, this Fifth Junior Sister's strength (and affection level) must be raised another level.

"Since you missed me, then Senior Brother will come and properly... look after you."

Deep within the bamboo forest, the wind swept up residual snow.

Lin Qianxue's hands, which usually held her sword extremely steady, were now trembling slightly, encased in Su Ye's broad, warm palm.

The heavy sword named "Severe Winter" was casually thrust into the frozen ground beside her, its blade humming softly, seemingly protesting its owner's distraction.

"Senior Brother..."

Lin Qianxue lowered her eyes, tiny ice crystals clinging to her long lashes, her voice as faint as a mosquito's buzz, "Why did you come?"

Su Ye looked at this Fifth Junior Sister, who usually resembled a high mountain flower, but now looked like a little girl who had done something wrong, and a wave of tenderness rose in his heart.

"If I hadn't come, were you planning to cultivate yourself into an ice sculpture?"

Su Ye placed his fingers on her fair wrist, and a stream of pure spiritual energy entered.

So cold.

That was a coldness that penetrated the bone marrow; it wasn't just the external wind and snow, but the Extreme Cold Qi overflowing uncontrollably from her Supreme Grade Ice Spirit Root.

"Although Innate Sword Heart is good, excessive rigidity breaks easily; although the Supreme Grade Ice Spirit Root is powerful, Isolated Yin Cannot Generate Life."

Su Ye withdrew his hand, his brow furrowed slightly, "Light Snow, you are too impatient. To Breakthrough to the Golden Core, you actually forcefully drew Earth Vein Cold Fiend into your body?"

Lin Qianxue bit her lower lip, a stubborn look appearing on her pale face.

"I want to become stronger."

She raised her head, Su Ye's reflection shimmering in her clear, cold eyes, "Only by becoming stronger can I protect Senior Brother in the Secret Realm and not hold him back."

Su Ye's heart trembled.

This silly girl.

He was clearly the Great Senior Brother, the Cheat possessing the Supreme Bone and the Heaven Swallowing Demonic Art, yet in her heart, he was always the one she needed to desperately wield her sword to protect.

"Nonsense."

Su Ye reached out and flicked her delicate, upturned nose, "Let's go, back to your Frost Sword Pavilion."

"The wind is strong here; it's not suitable for 'healing'."

Lin Qianxue's pretty face instantly flushed crimson; she clearly understood the deeper meaning of the word "healing" and nodded obediently.

Frost Sword Pavilion.

This was Lin Qianxue's sleeping quarters, located on a shaded cliffside of Purple Bamboo Peak.

Unlike Revered Master's luxurious and grand Cold Jade Palace, the furnishings inside the Frost Sword Pavilion were extremely simple.

Aside from a stone bed and a few prayer mats, there were various swords hanging all over the walls, exuding an air of solemnity and chill.

"Take off your clothes."

Su Ye closed the pavilion door, casually set up an isolation Restriction, turned to look at Lin Qianxue, his tone calm and beyond doubt.

Lin Qianxue's body stiffened.

Although the two of them already had that kind of relationship, having to do this for "healing" in broad daylight... she was still somewhat shy.

But she would never refuse Great Senior Brother's words.

Her fair hands lightly undid her silk robes.

Accompanied by the rustling sound of fabric friction, the plain white sword robe slowly slipped down.

Next was the close-fitting inner garment, and finally, the bellyband embroidered with a few Winter Plums.

Moments later.

A perfect, delicate body, sculpted as if from ice and snow, was displayed before Su Ye without reservation.

Her skin surpassed snow, crystal clear, as if one could see the pale blue blood vessels flowing beneath the surface.

However, at this moment, her skin, which should have been warm and jade-like, faintly showed a bluish-purple cold Qi—a sign of accumulated Cold Poison.

"What heavy Cold Poison."

A pang of heartache flashed in Su Ye's eyes. He strode forward, picked her up in his arms, and gently placed her on the stone bed.

"It might hurt a little, bear with it."

Lin Qianxue lay on the stone bed, tightly gripping the animal hide blanket beneath her, and softly murmured, "Mm."

"As long as it's Senior Brother, Light Snow... is not afraid."

Su Ye took a deep breath, his expression turning solemn.

This was not the time for romance.

The System prompt sounded in his mind:

[Ding! Target Lin Qianxue is detected to have accumulated Cold Fiend within her body and a dusty Sword Heart.]

[Suggested plan: Host should circulate Pure Yang True Fire, combined with Massage Techniques, to force the Cold Poison out of the body, and use the Supreme Bone's pressure to stabilize her Sword Heart.]

"Please forgive my offense."

Su Ye let out a low shout, and his hands suddenly covered Lin Qianxue's flat, smooth lower abdomen.

Boom!

The Pure Yang True Fire instantly erupted from his palms.

A scorching hot current surged wildly into Lin Qianxue's body through Su Ye's palms, like a river breaking its banks.

"Ngh!"

Lin Qianxue's delicate body trembled violently, and a muffled groan escaped from the depths of her throat.

Extreme heat meeting extreme cold.

The alternating pain of hot and cold felt like countless ants biting her Meridians, causing her body to instantly arch and her toes to tightly curl up.

"Relax, guide this hot current to flush your Dantian."

Su Ye's voice was steady and powerful, carrying a soothing strength.

His hands did not stop, but moved upward from her lower abdomen, passing below her ribs, gliding over her collarbone, and finally resting on the major acupoint of her back heart.

Every press was accompanied by the subtle circulation of the Heaven Swallowing Demonic Art.

Devouring the violent Cold Fiend and transforming it into gentle spiritual energy, which was then fed back into her body.

Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle—

Black ice dross began to seep out of Lin Qianxue's pores; these were the remnants of the Cold Poison being forced out.

As the Cold Poison was expelled, her originally pale skin began to take on an alluring shade of pink.

The pain gradually receded, replaced by an unprecedented feeling of numbness and comfort.

It was like a long drought meeting sweet rain, or a frozen earth welcoming the warm sun of spring.

"Senior Brother..."

Lin Qianxue's eyes began to glaze over, and her originally clear and cold voice was tinged with a hint of charm.

That indestructible Sword Heart was completely thrown into disarray under Su Ye's domineering yet gentle assault.

"Don't lose focus, guard your Spiritual Platform."

Although Su Ye said this, the movements of his hands grew increasingly "unrestrained."

Since it was detoxification, naturally, the entire body had to be thoroughly cleansed.

His large hand slid down her long, straight thigh, pressing heavily on the Bubbling Spring Acupoint.

"Ah!"

Lin Qianxue cried out in surprise, her entire body jerking up as if electrocuted, then weakly collapsing back into Su Ye's embrace.

A thick stream of white Qi steamed up from the top of her head.

That was the last bit of accumulated Cold Fiend.

With the expulsion of this breath of Qi, the spiritual energy within Lin Qianxue's body instantly became incredibly smooth, flowing joyfully through her Meridians like a rushing river.

Rumble!

A fierce and peerless Sword Intent suddenly burst forth from her body.

It was not the previous biting cold, but carried a Majestic Righteousness, sharp and fully revealed, yet complete and harmonious.

Foundation Establishment Great Perfection!

Just one step away from forming a Golden Core!

[Ding! Congratulations to Host for successfully eliminating Lin Qianxue's Cold Poison. Lin Qianxue's Affection Level +10 (Current Affection Level: Bound by Life and Death), cultivation level increased to Foundation Establishment Great Perfection.]

[Host receives feedback: Extreme Cold Sword Intent Comprehension (Major Achievement), Cultivation +20000.]

Su Ye felt the power surging within him, and a satisfied curve appeared at the corner of his mouth.

This was true win-win.

"It's done."

Su Ye withdrew his hand, looking at the ice beauty in his arms who had long since melted into a puddle of spring water, his eyes full of doting affection.

At this moment, where was the slightest trace of Lin Qianxue's usual aloof demeanor?

She was drenched in fragrant sweat, her hair sticking messily to her cheeks, her eyes hazy, as if she had just gone through a life-and-death battle.

"How do you feel?" Su Ye asked softly.

Lin Qianxue struggled slightly to prop herself up, feeling the surging power within her, and a trace of disbelief flashed in her eyes.

"The Cold Poison... is gone?"

"Not only is it gone, but your cultivation has advanced further."

She suddenly hugged Su Ye, pressing her burning cheek against his chest, her voice slightly choked.

"Thank you, Senior Brother."

"Between you and me, why speak of thanks?"

Su Ye naturally wrapped his arm around her slender waist, his palm gently stroking her smooth, satin-like back.

"However, the death penalty is forgivable, but the living penalty is inescapable."

Su Ye changed the subject, his tone carrying a hint of playfulness.

"Just now, to detoxify you, Senior Brother expended quite a bit of Pure Yang Origin."

"How does Fifth Junior Sister plan to repay this debt?"

Lin Qianxue's body trembled, and she slowly raised her head.

Although she was somewhat slow in matters of the heart, she wasn't stupid.

Looking at Su Ye's aggressive gaze, her heart felt both shy and expectant.

"How does Senior Brother... want me to repay?"

Su Ye smiled slightly, leaned close to her ear, and whispered a few words softly.

Lin Qianxue's face instantly flushed to her earlobes, and her clear, peerlessly beautiful face was now filled with an expression of overwhelming shame and indignation.

"That shameful posture... only someone like Second Senior Sister, who possesses a Naturally Enchanting Constitution, could pull that off, right?"

"Senior Brother, you..."

"What? Unwilling?"

Su Ye sighed, feigning disappointment, "Alas, it seems Senior Brother's painstaking efforts were ultimately misplaced."

Saying this, he made a move to get up and leave.

"Don't!"

Lin Qianxue hastily grabbed his sleeve, biting her red lip with her pearly teeth, a look of determination flashing in her eyes.

For Senior Brother, she could give up her life, let alone... this small bit of shame?

"I... I will obey you then."

After saying this, she seemed to have exhausted all her strength, closing her eyes, presenting herself as ready to be taken.

That expression of facing death unflinchingly yet blossoming like a flower bud was the greatest temptation to any man.

Su Ye could no longer hold back. He chuckled softly, leaned down, and pressed upon her.

"You said this yourself."

"Light Snow, today Senior Brother will teach you a new set of 'sword techniques,' called... Jade Maiden Pure Heart Sword."

Inside the Frost Sword Pavilion, spring colors were boundless.

The cold swords hanging all over the walls now seemed to be tinged with a layer of crimson ambiguity.

Outside the window, the wind and snow continued.

Inside the room, however, it was warm as spring. The sounds of soft moans and whispers, accompanied by the slight shaking of the stone bed, continued endlessly... Two hours later.

Su Ye walked out of the Frost Sword Pavilion feeling refreshed and invigorated.

Glancing back at Lin Qianxue, who was already exhausted and asleep inside, he thoughtfully covered her with a silk blanket and left behind a bottle of Medicinal Pills to restore her Origin Qi.

"This girl's constitution is still a bit too frail; she needs more nourishment in the future."

Su Ye stretched, feeling his body filled with power.

The Bottleneck of the Nascent Soul Fourth Heaven had loosened a bit more after this round of "treatment."

With just a few more times, Breakthrough to the Fifth Heaven would be just around the corner.

"System, check the Mission Panel."

[Current Main Quest: Explore the Taichu Secret Realm and obtain Taichu Origin (Not Activated)]

[Side Quest: Improve the strength of the Junior Sisters of Purple Bamboo Peak, prepare for the Secret Realm (In Progress)]

[Completed: Lin Waner (Golden Core Second Heaven), Lin Qianxue (Golden Core Great Perfection)]

Looking at the data on the panel, Su Ye nodded in satisfaction.

"Waner and Light Snow have both been taken care of."

"Next, I need to prepare supplies for entering the Secret Realm."

Su Ye rubbed his chin, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.

The Taichu Secret Realm is the Foundation of the Taichu Holy Land, containing not only Heaven And Earth Treasure, but also countless ancient Vicious Beasts and Formation Restrictions.

Although he was confident in his own strength, he never fought unprepared battles.

Furthermore, this time he had to bring two burdens... oh no, two adorable Junior Sisters.

"I need to make a trip to the Alchemy Hall and the Artifact Refining Hall to loot... ahem, procure some items."

Thinking of this, Su Ye moved, transforming into a long rainbow, and flew towards the Market below Purple Bamboo Peak.

As the Great Senior Brother of Purple Bamboo Peak and currently the most prominent True Disciple of the Taichu Holy Land, his status within the Sect was extremely high.

As long as he revealed his identity, which Elder or Deacon would dare not show him some respect?

However, just as Su Ye flew out of the range of Purple Bamboo Peak.

A sarcastic voice suddenly came from the clouds to the side.

"Yo, isn't this Great Genius Su?"

"I heard you caused quite a commotion last night, even shaking the Earth Vein of Purple Bamboo Peak three times. Anyone who didn't know better would think you were tearing down your home."

Su Ye paused, standing suspended in the air, his gaze coldly directed toward the source of the voice.

A spirit boat, glowing with brilliant light, broke through the clouds.

Standing on the spirit boat was a young man wearing a golden robe, holding a folding fan, with an arrogant look on his face.

Behind him were several nodding and bowing Inner Sect Disciples.

"Zhao Wuji."

Su Ye narrowed his eyes slightly, recognizing the person.

The Great Senior Brother of Tianxing Peak, with Nascent Soul Third Heaven cultivation, possessing the "Blazing Sun Spiritual Body."

This person had always regarded Su Ye as a mortal enemy, only because when they competed for the position of the Inner Sect's number one back then, Su Ye slapped him into the mud, and he still held a grudge.

"What, Junior Martial Brother Zhao, is your skin itching again?"

Su Ye stood with his hands behind his back, his robe fluttering in the wind, like an Exiled Immortal.

Even when facing Zhao Wuji, who was also a True Disciple, his posture was entirely one of looking down.

"You!"

Zhao Wuji's face stiffened, and the folding fan in his hand snapped shut.

That was the humiliation of his life!

"Su Ye, stop being so arrogant!"

Zhao Wuji snorted coldly, venomous light flickering in his eyes, "Don't think that just because you have the Supreme Bone you are invincible."

"When the Taichu Secret Realm opens this time, all the Peaks are holding back a burst of energy."

"I heard that all day long on Purple Bamboo Peak, you only know how to mess around with your Junior Sisters. Your cultivation must have been neglected long ago, right?"

"Neglected?"

Su Ye looked as if he had heard a joke, a playful curve appearing at the corner of his mouth.

He didn't explain, but simply took a light step forward.

Boom!

A terrifying and peerless Aura instantly erupted from his body.

Nascent Soul Fourth Heaven Peak!