Many children, many blessings: Stealing the offspring of powerful figures to cultivate immortality.

"Shut up."

Gu Qinghan leaned against the other side of the pool wall, her chest heaving violently.

His once ethereal, moon-white robes were now soaking wet and clung to his body, outlining his lean physique that was usually hidden beneath the wide sleeves.

Broad shoulders, narrow waist.

And the muscles in my arms were trembling slightly from the excessive consumption of spiritual energy earlier.

Disheveled, yet incredibly sexy.

He raised his hand, trying to brush the wet hair sticking to his forehead, but found his hand was trembling badly.

That operation just now consumed a full thirty percent of his original power.

For a Dao Inquiry Realm expert, this is an injury that would be devastating.

It is important to understand that the power of origin is different from ordinary spiritual power. It is the foundation of lifespan and the basis of one's Dao, and it is the kind that cannot be replenished.

But this woman in front of me...

Gu Qinghan raised her eyelids and gave Jiang Yining a cold glance.

Not only was it lively and energetic, but its skin had also become more translucent than before, and the cinnabar mole was dazzlingly red.

This is a classic case of someone who benefits but then complains.

"Come here." Gu Qinghan's voice was low, carrying a hint of weakness that was barely perceptible.

Jiang Yining cautiously hugged her chest and shrank further into the water.

"What is it, Tower Master? I just escaped death, can't you let me catch my breath?"

"Come over here if you don't want to die."

Gu Qinghan frowned impatiently, "I forcibly infused your source just now. Although your meridians are now open, if I don't withdraw the residual guiding consciousness, you will become an idiot."

Upon hearing that she was going to become an idiot, Jiang Yining immediately stopped pretending.

They swam quickly through the water and went over.

"Here we are! Tower Master, you've worked hard! Tower Master, you're so righteous!"

She moved closer to Gu Qinghan and consciously turned her back to him.

Gu Qinghan looked at the smooth, jade-like back in front of her.

The terrifying cracks and red spots from before have completely disappeared, replaced by a faint glow.

That was his primal power protecting her.

He stretched out his hand.

The moment his fingertips touched her skin, he paused almost imperceptibly.

That smooth, warm touch spread throughout my body once again from my fingertips.

Gu Qinghan took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the inexplicable restlessness in her heart, and placed her palm on it.

"Concentrate and calm your mind."

This time, it was no longer a violent infusion.

It is not a comforting gesture, but an extremely gentle one.

Jiang Yining felt a warm current slowly flowing through her body, finally gathering at the center of her forehead.

She felt so comfortable she wanted to moan.

His body went limp, and he involuntarily fell backward.

She was nestled right in Gu Qinghan's arms.

Gu Qinghan instinctively caught her.

At that moment, the world seemed to stand still.

The ripples in the bath gradually subsided.

Jiang Yining rested her head on his shoulder, her ear pressed against his soaked chest.

thump.

That was the sound of a strong heartbeat.

Each stroke was steady and weighty, yet carried a hint of disorder caused by tension.

Listening to the heartbeat, Jiang Yining suddenly felt a little dazed.

In both her past and present lives, she has schemed against many people and relied on many people.

But most of those connections were based on exchanges of benefits, or were the result of her meticulous planning.

This is the only time.

In the instant she was about to explode and die.

This man saved her without any hesitation.

Why?

Is it simply because she was a precious experimental subject?

Jiang Yining raised her head, and her gaze met Gu Qinghan's lowered eyes.

Those pale gray eyes, which usually looked at everyone as if they were specimens, now reflected her disheveled little face.

The cold, scrutinizing look was gone from his eyes.

Instead, there was an added layer of... something he couldn't quite put his finger on.

"Lord Tower Master."

Jiang Yining reached out as if possessed and gently poked the throbbing spot on his chest with her index finger.

"Your heart is beating so fast."

Gu Qinghan froze.

He grabbed her fingers that were wreaking havoc on his chest.

"That's because you made me angry."

He said through gritted teeth, but there wasn't much anger in his voice.

"To consume the equivalent of three Nine-Turn Golden Pills in one go, Jiang Yining, are you tired of living, or do you think the medicine in my Pill Tower came from nowhere?"

Jiang Yining pouted, looking completely innocent.

"I never expected that piece of wood to be so greedy."

She grasped Gu Qinghan's large hand in return, palms facing each other.

"However... I still want to thank you."

This time, she was sincere.

"For a split second just now, I really thought I was going to die."

Gu Qinghan looked into her serious eyes, and his Adam's apple bobbed.

He tried to pull his hand back.

But seeing the lingering fear in her eyes, he didn't move.

"You are my experiment."

Gu Qinghan turned her head to look at the flickering candlelight on the wall and explained in a stiff tone.

"You don't even have the right to die until you figure out the secrets of your body."

"Yes, yes, I am a guinea pig."

Jiang Yining smiled and replied, but then snuggled closer to him as if she had no bones.

This is the embrace of a powerful being at the Dao Inquiry Realm.

Why not take advantage of it?

You can also catch some of the remaining spiritual energy.

Gu Qinghan's body was as stiff as a stone, but he did not push her away.

He looked down at the woman in his arms.

Her hair was disheveled, and her face was pale, yet she possessed a captivating vitality that drew people's attention.

For thousands of years.

In Gu Qinghan's world, there were only elixirs, only truth, and only endless loneliness and coldness.

Everyone respected him, feared him, and begged him for favors.

But no one ever dared to act like this reckless little cat, running wild in his arms and poking at his chest.

This feeling...

I don't dislike it.

It even stirred a long-dormant feeling in his heart.

"Jiang Yining".

Gu Qinghan suddenly spoke, his voice low and hoarse.

"Um?"

Jiang Yining responded lazily, her fingers still playing with his soaked long hair.

"Don't push yourself so hard in the future."

Gu Qinghan gently placed his hand on her head and clumsily rubbed it.

"Tell me what medicine you need. Don't take any random medication."

Jiang Yining paused.

She suddenly raised her head, looking at Gu Qinghan in disbelief.

Is this still the same mad scientist who wanted to dissect and study her?

That tone...

Why does it sound a bit like spoiling your unruly child?

Just as the atmosphere between the two was becoming increasingly ambiguous, and the pink bubbles in the air were about to burst.

Rumble!

A dull, loud noise suddenly came from outside.

Gu Qinghan's eyes sharpened instantly, and the terrifying pressure belonging to a Dao Inquiry Realm expert returned to him once more.

All ambiguity vanished in that moment.