The game starts with the player being bound to Han Li, gaining access to all of the enemy's ass

For the next two weeks or so.

With Xin Ruyin's one-on-one explanation of the formation, Han Chao finally finished understanding the basics of the formation.

When the explanation of the last word and picture was finished, even a woman as elegant and intelligent as Xin Ruyin couldn't help but exhale a long, fragrant breath.

The slightly warm breath on his face made Han Chao look at Xin Ruyin. Xin Ruyin, who was already 26 or 27 years old, was not particularly beautiful, but the aura that crushed the academic underachiever made Han Chao take a deep breath.

Xin Ruyin's face flushed bright red. Although she had been getting so engrossed in explaining things these past few days that their heads would often touch, this was the first time her breath had been inhaled into someone else's lungs like this.

"Senior, you..."

Feeling both ashamed and angry, Xin Ruyin suddenly stood up and tried to leave, but her body went limp and she fell towards Han Chao.

"Why?"

Han Chao was taken aback. He reached out and hugged her without ceremony, only to find that she was burning up with fever, her delicate face was scrunched up, and she was groaning in pain from time to time.

"This is... the Dragon Roar Body has erupted!"

"Xiaomei!"

With a loud shout, Han Chao scooped Xin Ruyin up in his arms and, using his Wind Control Technique, swiftly dashed into the house.

"Miss!"

Xiao Mei was also startled. She hurriedly rummaged through the pills and fed them to Xin Ruyin.

Under the suppression of the elixir, Xin Ruyin's body heat dropped rapidly and soon returned to a normal level.

"It's all your fault! You made Miss suffer so much, causing her illness to flare up prematurely!" Xiao Mei, who was covering Xin Ruyin with a blanket, shouted angrily at Han Chao.

In the past two weeks we've spent together, I haven't had much time to tease her, and the little rascal has gotten carried away again.

However, Han Chao had no time to pay attention to her at the moment. He pressed one hand on Xin Ruyin's meridians and controlled the spiritual energy to travel through her body. He found that Xin Ruyin's meridians had shrunk to a very serious degree. If the meridians were allowed to shrink further, Xin Ruyin's lifespan would only be four or five years.

"Ahem!"

At this moment, Xin Ruyin slowly woke up.

"Miss, you're awake!" Xiaomei quickly brought over a glass of water.

After forcing down a sip of water, Xin Ruyin stared at Xiaomei for a moment, then suddenly said to her, "Xiaomei, you go out first."

Although Xiaomei was a little confused, she still obediently went out the door. Inside the house, only Xin Ruyin and Han Chao, whose brows were furrowed, were left.

"Senior Han, you've seen the condition inside my body. I'm afraid Ruyin doesn't have many years left to live."

Han Chao didn't speak; he was pondering how to help Xin Ruyin live for several more decades.

Seeing that Han Chao remained silent, Xin Ruyin continued, "I believe I have some insights into the art of formations. In the remaining days, I will compile a set of simple and easy-to-learn formations for Senior Han. However, I have a request."

"Since it's an unreasonable request, then don't say it."

"Why?"

Xin Ruyin was stunned, her seemingly expressive eyes momentarily blank.

"Ahem, Senior Han!"

"Stop pretending. You've already taken the pills, why are you still pretending to cough? Besides, even if you die, it won't be for another four or five years, not now! So you'd better take care of that little girl Xiaomei yourself. I don't have time to take care of a little brat." Han Chao withdrew his hand and said with a half-smile.

"I didn't expect that you were so intelligent in other areas besides formations." Xin Ruyin smiled bitterly and sighed inwardly.

"I've also noticed that you have quite a sharp tongue; you can insult people without using any swear words!" Han Chao said irritably, reaching out and swallowing the water that Xin Ruyin hadn't finished drinking.

"Senior Han, you..." Xin Ruyin's pale face showed signs of turning red again.

"Tsk, I went to great lengths to save your life, so it's not too much to ask for a glass of water from you, is it?" Han Chao raised an eyebrow.

"You still can't drink what I left..." Xin Ruyin's face was flushed and radiant at this moment. Her face, which was not beautiful, was incredibly alluring because of her sickly appearance.

"Miss Ruyin, it would be a pity if you were to perish in four or five years with your talent in formations. If you trust me, stop cultivating from today. Within two years, I will reach the Foundation Establishment stage and then switch to cultivating ice-attribute techniques with water-based spiritual roots. At that time, with my Foundation Establishment cultivation, I will be able to suppress the yang energy in your body, allowing you to easily live to your forties or fifties without any problem," Han Chao suddenly said.

Xin Ruyin shook her head with a wry smile. "Senior Han, I appreciate your kindness, but how easy is it for a rogue cultivator to establish a foundation? Senior, please consider taking Xiaomei in. I will certainly pass on all my knowledge to you."

"I told you, I'm not interested in little girls, and besides, I don't think I've ever said that I'm a rogue cultivator, have I?" Han Chao said helplessly.

Does he really look like a good person? Why does this woman keep trying to force Xiaomei on him?

"Senior Han isn't a rogue cultivator?" Xin Ruyin was genuinely surprised.

Why would a sect cultivator seek out a mere rogue cultivator like her to learn formation techniques?

"Of course I'm not a rogue cultivator." Han Chao smiled, took out the Yellow Maple Valley token from his storage bag, waved it in front of Xin Ruyin, and said smugly, "Look carefully, I am a cultivator from Yellow Maple Valley. As long as you serve me well, even if I reward you and Xiaomei with a Foundation Establishment Pill, it's not a big deal to me."

Han Chao wasn't exaggerating. He said that once Han Li emerged from seclusion a year later, he would acquire all of Senior Brother Lu's wealth, and the two Foundation Establishment Pills would be easily within his grasp.

As for himself, he was determined to make the trip to the Crimson Forbidden Land no matter what. It wasn't because he coveted Nangong Wan's beauty, but because if he didn't go, given his pseudo-spiritual root aptitude, he would fail to establish his foundation without a Foundation Establishment Pill, and the blame for how Senior Brother Lu died would definitely fall on him.

Of course, there is another way, which is not to return to Huangfeng Valley. However, this goes against Han Chao's initial choice to join Huangfeng Valley. He joined Huangfeng Valley in order to learn Huangfeng Valley's spells for free during the Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment stages. The Greatsword Technique, which can only be learned in the Foundation Establishment stage, is something that independent cultivators cannot buy with spirit stones.

"Yellow Maple Valley!"

Xin Ruyin stared at the token for a long time, a hint of envy on her face.

The resources of sect cultivators are something that independent cultivators dream of.

However, Xin Ruyin did not believe Han Chao's offer to give her and Xiaomei each a Foundation Establishment Pill. If Foundation Establishment Pills were really that easy to obtain, how could Senior Han be stuck at the eleventh level of Qi Refining without making any progress?

"Senior, please don't joke. I, Ruyin, have never dared to covet such a treasure as the Foundation Establishment Pill." Xin Ruyin shook her head and continued, "Moreover, my broken body is not worth your conversion of cultivation techniques. I only ask that you take care of Xiaomei after my death, for the sake of the formation."

This damned Dragon Roar Body has tormented this extraordinary woman beyond belief.

Han Chao cursed inwardly, then looked at Xin Ruyin with a serious expression. "You can't disbelieve me. I swear on my inner demons!"

Upon hearing the words "inner demon," Xin Ruyin was shocked and hurriedly reached out to stop Han Chao. However, due to her delicate body, the oath of the inner demon had already ended before she could even raise her hand.

"Now you should believe me, right?" Han Chao raised an eyebrow at Xin Ruyin triumphantly after making his vow against his inner demons.