Chapter 145 I believe more in love that grows over time than love at first sight.

The campfire crackled and flickered inside the dark cave.

Sect Leader Yun Yin slowly woke up from her coma, a man's white robe draped over her body.

She felt sore all over, and her Qi Sea and Dantian were completely dead and silent.

Looking closely, she saw a man in white sitting by the fire, turning something in his hands as a rich aroma of meat drifted through the air with the heat.

Knowing that he must have saved her, she forced herself to sit up, intending to cup her hands in greeting.

The white robe slid down her shoulders, instantly brightening the cave quite a bit.

Only then did Sect Leader Yun Yin belatedly realize that the Flowing Immortal Dress she had been wearing was nowhere to be found.

Her pretty face instantly flushed red. Hurriedly turning her back to Lin Xiao, she rustled as she wrapped the white robe tightly around herself and tied the sash.

Seeing that she didn't scream or make a scene, Lin Xiao couldn't help but think a bit more highly of her.

Although Sect Leader Yun Yin felt extremely embarrassed and indignant, she also knew that her dress had already been in tatters.

It must have been that he removed it to apply medicine to her wounds.

After tidying herself up, Sect Leader Yun Yin turned to face Lin Xiao again, folding her hands and bowing respectfully.

“Thank you for saving my life, Young Master. I am the Sect Master of the Lanyun Sect, Yun Yin.”

“May I know your name, Young Master, and which Sect you hail from?”

Reflected by the firelight, Lin Xiao slowly turned his head and smiled gently.

“I am Xiao Lin, a mere Loose Cultivator.”

Sect Leader Yun Yin's gaze froze.

She saw his face clearly.

His face was as smooth as jade, with sharp eyebrows and starry eyes, and his features were deeply defined and sculpted.

His temperament was warm, upright, and elegant.

The cultivation world did not lack handsome Cultivators, yet such looks and temperament still caused Sect Leader Yun Yin to daze out for a brief moment.

“Would you like to try my roast chicken, Fairy?” Lin Xiao tore off a golden-red roasted chicken leg and offered it to Sect Leader Yun Yin.

Sect Leader Yun Yin instinctively wanted to politely decline.

But in the next second...

A rumbling growl came from her stomach.

The sound was exceptionally clear in the quiet cave.

Sect Leader Yun Yin's face froze, and the tips of her ears flushed bright red.

She had long since achieved Bigu, but now that her Dantian was completely sealed by the White Tiger's Death Qi, and her spiritual energy could not flow, the long-forgotten feeling of hunger returned.

She swallowed her saliva, then reached out to take the chicken leg wrapped in a lotus leaf.

The skin of the chicken leg was roasted to a golden, crispy perfection, with hot oil still sizzling on the surface, and an enticing aroma that stimulated the appetite rushed into her nose.

Sect Leader Yun Yin took a tentative bite.

Her teeth broke through the crispy skin, and rich juices exploded in her mouth.

The meat was tender and springy, its savory flavor carrying a hint of sweetness from Spiritual Plants.

Her eyes widened suddenly.

This flavor directly hit her taste buds!

At this moment, Sect Leader Yun Yin could no longer care about her image as a Sect Master. She immediately turned slightly to the side and began to gorge herself.

Seeing her devour it so ravenously, Lin Xiao chuckled to himself, then tore off the other chicken leg and took a bite.

This was no ordinary poultry, but a low-grade Yao Beast called the Spirit-Tail Chicken.

Its meat contained a small amount of Spiritual Qi. For a Nascent Soul Cultivator like Lin Xiao, the benefit was practically zero, but its saving grace was its delicious taste.

As Lin Xiao chewed on the chicken, he felt a secret pang of regret.

If only he could sprinkle a layer of insanely spicy chili powder on it, the taste would be elevated by at least another level.

In just a short moment, Sect Leader Yun Yin had eaten the chicken leg completely clean, not even sparing the gristle on the bone.

Still wanting more, she licked the grease from the corner of her lips and swallowed again.

The oversized men's white robe looked baggy and loose on her.

The collar was slightly open, revealing a section of her fair, slender neck.

Stripped of her dignified Sect Master persona, she now possessed a touch of naive charm.

She looked up at Lin Xiao. More than half of the Spirit-Tail Chicken remained on the spit, its color incredibly enticing.

“Young... Young Master Xiao,” Sect Leader Yun Yin said, her eyes downcast and her voice as thin as a thread, “could you let me eat a bit more of your roast chicken?”

As if feeling that begging for food like this was too embarrassing for a grand Sect Master,

she quickly raised her head and eagerly added:

“I... I can pay with Spirit Stones!”

The corners of Lin Xiao's lips curled up slightly.

“Of course. Sit closer and let's eat together.”

Sect Leader Yun Yin wrapped the white robe tighter around herself, then walked over to sit by the campfire.

Soon, the two of them had polished off the Spirit-Tail Chicken, leaving behind only a pile of clean bones.

Sect Leader Yun Yin wiped the grease from her mouth with a silk handkerchief. Feeling a warm sensation in her stomach, she almost let out a burp.

Horrified, she quickly covered her red lips with her hand, terrified of ruining her image in Lin Xiao's mind.

Lin Xiao smiled in amusement. Truth be told, this Yun Yin was quite cute.

To achieve a higher rating in the mission settlement, Lin Xiao planned to play the pure gentleman first.

When the time was right, he would then deeply discuss the Dao of cultivation with her.

Looking at Yun Yin's deeply flushed cheeks, a quote couldn't help but spring to Lin Xiao's mind:

“There are not many truths in this world; a woman's blush speaks louder than a mountain of words.”

The temperature inside the cave seemed to rise slightly as the firewood burned, crackling softly.

At this moment, the atmosphere gradually grew intimate.

Lin Xiao felt as if he had returned to the summer of 2018.

In those few days after the college entrance exam, there were also female classmates who, blushing, dragged him to a corner of the sports field, handed him love letters, and passionately confessed.

Everyone was so innocent back then.

If he hadn't missed Tsinghua and Peking University by a mere 541.5 points, he wouldn't have resorted to becoming a male model just to make a living...

Sect Leader Yun Yin's face grew redder and redder:

“Young Master Xiao... I...”

Lin Xiao smiled gently, lightly pressing his index finger against her luscious red lips.

“There is no need for you to say things like having nothing to repay me with but your body, Fairy. Rather than love at first sight, I believe more in love growing over time.”

“I hope we can have a gradual process...”

Before Lin Xiao could finish his affectionate speech, Sect Leader Yun Yin interrupted him in painful urgency.

“Young Master Xiao, I... I seem to...”

Lin Xiao frowned slightly, only now realizing that something was wrong with Sect Leader Yun Yin. This didn't look like she was falling for him, but rather like she was...

He looked at the scattered chicken bones nearby, and suddenly remembered that Sect Leader Yun Yin's Dantian was sealed. With her current Mortal body, she couldn't digest the spiritual energy contained within the Spirit-Tail Chicken at all.

“Fuck, I was too careless!” Lin Xiao cursed inwardly.

Sect Leader Yun Yin knew that if she didn't expel this energy quickly, she would undoubtedly die tonight.

Looking at her only lifesaver before her, she steeled her heart.

“I'm sorry, Young Master Xiao. Please just help me all the way.”

“I will definitely compensate you in the future!”

As a rich, sweet fragrance washed over him, Lin Xiao was dumbfounded.

“Wait, I was hoping to max out your favorability to get an SSS-grade achievement!”

“Don't come over here!”

Lin Xiao screamed frantically in his mind.

But soon, his body acted contrary to his words.

These days, it's really not easy trying to be a good person!

Outside the cave, the wind gradually died down, leaving only the continuous crackling of the firewood.

(To all you handsome readers out there, you must protect yourselves when you're away from home...)