53: Chapter 53: Another Reward! Junior Sister Transforms into the Ultimate Husband-Protecting Maniac

The sun was high in the sky, and the midday sun shone through the slightly open window, clearly illuminating the clothes scattered on the floor of the Heaven-rank guest room.

The rhythmic creaking of the wooden bed finally ceased.

Gu Yi exhaled a long, turbid breath and straightened his firm, tall back. He reached out and gently untied the pink knot fastened to the rosewood bedpost.

Junior Sister Lin Wanying's slender wrists, which had been bound for half the day, finally regained their freedom.

The little girl was completely exhausted, slumped in the disheveled brocade quilt like a melted marshmallow, unable to even lift her arms. Her pure and delicate face was flushed, and the dark hair on her forehead was soaked with fragrant sweat, clinging obediently to the sides of her cheeks.

Gu Yi tenderly held her in his arms, his fingertip coated with a trace of cool true essence, gently kneading the faint red marks left by the ropes on her wrists.

[Ding! Detected that the host and core heroine, Junior Sister Lin Wanying, have completed their first deep intimacy!]

[Reward One: Divine Jianmu Tree Sapling!]

[Note: This is the ancestor of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Roots. Placed within the host's Dantian Qi Sea or personal space, it can continuously produce the purest plant vitality, nourish the Physical Body and Divine Soul, and even support the evolution of a Small World.]

[Reward Two: 'Withered Tree Meets Spring'!]

[Note: A Divine Ability that seizes creation from the heavens. When this Divine Ability is cast, as long as the target still has a single breath remaining, it can forcefully reverse Yin and Yang, reshape the Physical Body and Meridians, and instantly restore them to their original state.]

[Reward Three: Immortal Binding Rope!]

[Note: This is a truly valuable treasure used for combat and capturing enemies. Once unleashed, it ignores the Protective Aura defense of Cultivators at the same Realm, directly locking down the target's Meridians and Divine Soul, and cannot be undone by anyone other than the caster.]

Listening to this series of System broadcasts, the smile in Gu Yi's eyes grew even wider. These weren't just rewards; they were clearly a set of ultimate trump cards for sustained power and control, tailor-made for him.

The Divine Jianmu Tree Sapling, exuding a rich aura of life, immediately took root beside his newly formed Nascent Soul in Gu Yi's Dantian Qi Sea the moment it entered.

A verdant glow spread outwards, complementing the supreme Qiongjiang Spring Eye, making Gu Yi feel filled with an inexhaustible supply of energy throughout his entire body.

Before Gu Yi could carefully examine the genuine Immortal Binding Rope, which shimmered with a faint golden light, a strong Spiritual Qi fluctuation suddenly erupted from Junior Sister Lin Wanying in his arms.

The unceasing Pure Yang Origin of the Creation Immortal Body had completely permeated Junior Sister Lin Wanying's limbs and bones during the several-hour-long deep interaction.

The little girl's cultivation, which had been stagnant at the Foundation Establishment Peak, under the cleansing of this pure Origin, saw that invisible barrier melt away silently like thin ice meeting boiling water.

The surrounding Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi seemed to be drawn in, forming a small Spiritual Qi vortex that poured down through Junior Sister Lin Wanying's Baihui acupoint on her head. The spiritual liquid in her Dantian began to compress and condense frantically, finally transforming into a perfectly round, supreme Golden Core radiating brilliant golden light amidst thunderous spiritual power vibrations.

Without any hindrance, she stepped directly into the Golden Core Dao.

The Spiritual Qi fluctuations gradually subsided. Junior Sister Lin Wanying exhaled a long, turbid breath with a faint fragrance and slowly opened her watery big eyes.

Feeling the earth-shattering surge of power within her, she didn't excitedly stabilize her Realm like ordinary Cultivators after a Breakthrough. Instead, like a kitten just waking up, she burrowed her small head deeper into Gu Yi's broad chest.

Looking at Senior Brother's handsome face, and the faint red tooth mark on his shoulder from where she had bitten him that morning, a trace of heartache flashed in Junior Sister Lin Wanying's eyes, mixed with a sense of satisfaction and belonging after having tasted the sweetness of intimacy.

She struggled to prop up her somewhat sore body, leaned close to Gu Yi, pouted her luscious red lips, and gave Gu Yi a loud kiss on his cheek.

"Senior Brother..."

Junior Sister Lin Wanying's soft voice carried a strong sense of attachment. She wrapped her arms tightly around Gu Yi's waist, tilted her head back, her clear eyes filled with a declaration of willfulness and protectiveness.

"You are completely mine now! If any blind vixen dares to try and snatch Senior Brother from me again, I won't just bite Senior Brother; I'll bite them all to death too!"

Listening to the little girl's fiercely cute 'husband-protecting' declaration, Gu Yi couldn't help but let out a deep, hearty laugh from his chest.

He lowered his head and, with a slender finger, gently pinched Junior Sister Lin Wanying's fair, tender cheek, which was slightly puffed out from excitement.

"Alright, alright, Senior Brother remembers. Our Wanying's teeth are very sharp now, and she even has Golden Core Stage cultivation. Throughout this Central Continent, I'm afraid no one would dare to provoke this little protective tiger of yours."

Gu Yi's teasing didn't make Junior Sister Lin Wanying shy; instead, she proudly lifted her smooth chin, looking haughty as if to say, "It's good that you know."

The two embraced on the bed for a while. Gu Yi knew that the little girl had been with him all morning without a drop of water, and was probably starving by now.

He casually took out a plate of exquisite osmanthus spiritual pastries, packaged from the Tingjian Pavilion's main hall, and a pot of warm, sweet fruit tea from his storage ring, placing them on the low table by the bed.

"After all that exertion, you must be starving, right? Come, have something to eat to line your stomach."

Gu Yi picked up a translucent osmanthus spiritual pastry and brought it to Junior Sister Lin Wanying's lips.

Junior Sister Lin Wanying was currently sore all over and didn't want to move a single finger. She contentedly enjoyed Senior Brother's service, obediently opening her mouth and taking a small bite of the pastry from Gu Yi's hand.

The sweet osmanthus flavor filled her mouth. As she chewed, she narrowed her eyes in satisfaction, her small feet unconsciously rubbing together beneath the brocade quilt, exuding a sweet, cloying aura of being nourished by love.

After swallowing the pastry, Junior Sister Lin Wanying's eyes darted around. She also extended her slender, fair hand, picked up a pastry from the plate, tilted her head, and offered it to Gu Yi's mouth.

"Senior Brother, you eat too. You... you also put in a lot of effort."

As she spoke the latter half of the sentence, the little girl seemed to recall the scandalous and blush-inducing scenes from earlier on this bed, her voice growing softer and softer, and the blush on her cheeks spread once again to her crystalline earlobes.

Gu Yi looked at her shy yet proactive appearance, his doting affection almost overflowing. He lowered his head, took a bite of the pastry from her small hand, and even lightly kissed her fingertips, which still had a few pastry crumbs on them.

"Ah! Senior Brother, you're being naughty again!"

Junior Sister Lin Wanying recoiled her hand as if shocked, pouting and glaring at him, yet she couldn't help but lean even closer into his embrace.