Chapter 7 Ye Qingwan's Gradual Decline

Ye Bufan firmly believed that Revered Master could not possibly truly abandon him; as long as he put himself in a desperate situation, Revered Master would surely intervene.

"Heh, fighting to the death knowing you cannot win is nothing more than stupidity disguised as passion."

Just as Lin Xiao was preparing to strike, Ye Qingwan, who was in his arms, suddenly moved.

Ye Qingwan's slender hand flew, and she struck a palm containing the spiritual power of Foundation Establishment heavily against Ye Bufan's chest.

"Pfft!"

Ye Bufan flew backward like a kite with its string cut, crashing heavily onto the ground.

Coughing up blood, he looked at Ye Qingwan in confusion.

"Qing... Qingwan, why have you done this?"

Ye Qingwan's face was as cold as frost, and she said coldly:

"Lin Xiao is my man; I will not allow anyone to harm him."

"Even if you are my cousin, it will not do."

Seeing Ye Qingwan being so sensible, Lin Xiao gave a playful smile, wrapped his arm around her slender willow waist once more, and pulled her into his embrace.

"Qingwan, you are still so domineering."

"I had originally set my heart on the Dao, wishing only to seek it alone on the path to immortality."

"Yet you insisted on falling deeply in love with me, claiming that if you could not be with me, you would cease to Cultivate, and even threatened me with your own life."

Speaking of this, Lin Xiao sighed, wearing the look of a scumbag who felt like "I can't do anything about you":

"As your Senior Brother, I have always been soft-hearted. What else can I do but give in to you?"

Ye Qingwan hesitated for a moment, then obediently nestled into Lin Xiao's arms, gently pounding his chest with her small fists, and said coquettishly:

"Hate you, didn't we agree not to talk about this~"

Watching Ye Qingwan, who was usually as cold as frost, now acting in such a wanton manner.

Not only Ye Bufan, but even Lin Xiao himself was dumbfounded.

"Pfft—!"

Overcome with rage and anxiety, Ye Bufan spat out another mouthful of blood, his eyes losing focus.

"Crack!"

[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for successfully shattering the Dao Heart of the Son of Luck, Ye Bufan. Obtained Villain Points: 2000]

Like a marionette, Ye Bufan climbed up from the ground with a numb expression, then stumbled toward the outside of the bedchamber.

Seeming to feel that she had gone a bit too far, and fearing that her foolish cousin might do something rash like commit suicide, Ye Qingwan called out to his lonely back:

"Cousin, I know your intentions were good, but I can make my own decisions. You should focus on your Cultivate and stop interfering in my affairs from now on."

Ye Bufan's footsteps paused.

In his dead-gray eyes, a faint spark suddenly ignited.

"Cousin really does have me in her heart; it seems everything she did today was just a delaying tactic!"

"She is protecting me!"

"Qingwan... you have suffered! Rest assured, I will save you from the hands of that dog Lin Xiao sooner or later!"

Thinking of this, Ye Bufan reignited his fighting spirit, and the previous decadence was swept away.

"Lin Xiao! Just you wait!"

"Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river! I, Ye Bufan, will surely repay today's grudge a hundredfold!"

[Ding! Detected that the Son of Luck's Dao Heart has been repaired, but Villain Points will not be deducted. The Host may damage his Dao Heart again to obtain Villain Points.]

Lin Xiao's inner thoughts: What the f*ck? Is this Ye Bufan a leek? You cut one crop and it just keeps growing?

Seeing that Ye Bufan had finally left, Ye Qingwan breathed a slight sigh of relief.

She moved with lotus steps to Lin Xiao's side, tilted up her pretty face, and asked for credit:

"Senior Brother, are you satisfied with Wan'er's performance just now?"

Lin Xiao lowered his eyes slightly, staring at the white jade peaks before her chest, and nodded.

"Hmm, not bad, I am very satisfied."

Receiving an affirmative answer, Ye Qingwan was secretly delighted.

She extended her soft, boneless little hand, gently tugging at Lin Xiao's sleeve, her large, watery eyes full of hope.

"Then... Senior Brother, can you return the image projection stone to Wan'er?"

"Wan'er truly knows she was wrong. From now on, I will definitely turn over a new leaf and never practice that Hehuan Technique again, okay~"

If it were anyone else, facing a coquettish beauty like Ye Qingwan acting spoiled, they would surely have given it to her on the spot.

Unfortunately, she was facing a Sigma male, Lin Xiao.

You ask and I give? How would that make me any different from a simp?

For Lin Xiao, who had seen it all in his past life as a top club escort, what level of green tea b*tch hadn't he seen?

Ye Qingwan's meager skills were nothing but showing off in front of an expert in his eyes.

Lin Xiao gave a disdainful smile: "Sure, if you agree to have a Soul-deep dual Cultivate session with me, I will return the image projection stone to you."

"You!" Ye Qingwan's beautiful eyes widened, filled with shame and indignation.

She was about to lash out, but thinking that her weakness was still in his hands, she could only continue to speak softly and circuitously:

"Senior Brother, didn't you just say that you had your heart set on the Dao? Why are you suddenly..."

Lin Xiao gave a playful smile, "I do have my heart set on the Dao, but I never said which Dao."

Ye Qingwan was speechless; she had never seen such a shameless person!

She pondered for a moment, rolled her eyes, and thought of a compromise.

She lowered her head, twisting her sleeves with both hands, putting on a shy and embarrassed appearance:

"Senior Brother, actually... actually Wan'er has long admired you, but due to modesty, I didn't dare to reveal it."

"But Wan'er feels that matters of the heart need to progress gradually; too fast would be improper."

"Why don't we start as ordinary Dao Companions, progress step by step, and when the time is ripe, Wan'er will give herself completely to you, Senior Brother, how about that?"

Lin Xiao looked at her little schemes and sneered repeatedly in his heart.

"Drawing a big pie (making empty promises)? This is all stuff I played with in my past life!"

In psychology, there is a famous "house demolition effect."

If you want someone to agree to a small request, the best way is to first propose a request that the other party cannot accept.

After they refuse that unacceptable request, out of guilt or the psychological gap created by the comparison, they will often readily agree to the small request.

Lin Xiao feigned hesitation, his brows furrowed.

A moment later, he sighed reluctantly:

"Fine, a twisted melon may quench thirst, but it is ultimately not sweet. As your Senior Brother, I am not an unreasonable person. Since Junior Sister wants to progress step by step, I will agree."

Ye Qingwan was ecstatic, just about to thank him.

"But—"

Lin Xiao changed his tone, leaning forward, his highly aggressive aura instantly enveloping Ye Qingwan.

"Since we are Dao Companions, there should be some things that Dao Companions ought to do, right? I won't force the final step, but let Senior Brother have a kiss first to collect some interest. That's not too much, right?"

Ye Qingwan was stunned, her brain instantly crashing.

"???"

"Have a kiss? What kind of tiger-wolf words are these?"

"Do Dao Companions always start by kissing right away?"

Ye Qingwan had never been in a relationship and didn't know how Dao Companions were supposed to get along.

But compared to dual Cultivate, a kiss didn't seem like much, right?

Ye Qingwan had completely fallen into Lin Xiao's logical trap, even developing the illusion that "as long as I kiss him once, I can pass, so I'm the one profiting."

"O... okay."

Ye Qingwan closed her eyes, her eyelashes trembling, looking as if she were facing death, standing stiffly in place.

Lin Xiao's lips curled into a smile of success, and without further ado, he reached out to wrap his arm around her slender willow waist, lowered his head, and kissed those luscious red lips.

"Mmm—!"

Ye Qingwan's delicate body trembled as her sweet tongue was slowly stirred.

She didn't understand why kissing required their tongues to fight, and her hands subconsciously pressed against Lin Xiao's chest, wanting to push him away.

But how could Lin Xiao give her the chance?

Relying on his... no, his first-class technique.

Lin Xiao first gently traced the shape of her lips, as if tasting a peerless delicacy, gentle and lingering, bit by bit dismantling Ye Qingwan's psychological defenses.

Ye Qingwan's stiff, delicate body also softened unconsciously.

Influenced by the Hehuan Technique, Ye Qingwan soon began to enter the state.

The hands that were originally used to push Lin Xiao away were now clutching his lapels tightly.

Suddenly, Lin Xiao's offensive became fierce, driving straight in, conquering and plundering, extracting every bit of sweetness.

At this moment, Ye Qingwan felt the world spinning, her cheeks flushed as red as blood.

Her arms unconsciously wrapped around Lin Xiao's neck, and her white jade peaks changed into various shapes under the pressure of the two of them.

Just as Ye Qingwan was lost in confusion and desire, preparing to sink completely.

That warm touch withdrew without warning.

A wisp of crystal-clear silver thread stretched out in the air, finally breaking under the strain, hanging from the corners of their lips, looking exceptionally dissolute.

This abrupt cessation caused Ye Qingwan to instantly fall from the clouds to the bottom, and she developed an intense, indescribable sense of emptiness.

Her hazy eyes were half-open and half-closed, subconsciously chasing Lin Xiao's scent, her red lips slightly parted, letting out a low moan: "Senior Brother..."

The voice carried a hint of lingering desire.

Watching Ye Qingwan's seductive appearance, Lin Xiao felt secretly pleased, but on the surface, he instantly returned to his high and mighty, arrogant expression.

He extended his thumb, frivolously wiped the corner of his mouth, and then used an extremely critical gaze to look Ye Qingwan up and down.

"I suddenly regret it again; I feel that you are still not worthy of me."

Ye Qingwan's inner thoughts:

"???"

"I gave you my first kiss, and now you're telling me you regret it? Are you even human!"

Seeing that Ye Qingwan was about to explode, Lin Xiao was unhurried, calmly adjusting his lapels:

"However, in the spirit of camaraderie, it's not like I can't give you a chance."

"If you can prove your worth within a month and win me over, I will agree to be your Dao Companion. If you fail to make me change my mind within a month, I will go to Revered Master and report you!"

After saying this, Lin Xiao left on his own, leaving Ye Qingwan alone, stunned in place.