Conquer the other worlds with abandon, they've fallen in love with me!

The path through the woods wasn't difficult to walk, and sunlight filtered through the branches and leaves, casting dappled patterns of light.

The air smelled of grass and earth, and occasionally a few birds chirped.

Lilia seemed to be in a good mood, humming an unknown tune, her ponytail swaying behind her head.

She held Lin Yu's hand and shook it gently from time to time, as if she were swinging on a swing.

"It's just ahead, almost there." Lilia pointed to a clearing in the woods ahead:

"Sometimes when I'm feeling down, I come here to sit for a while. The stream over there is very clear, and you can sometimes catch small fish."

The open space had been cleared, with a small, flat patch of grass in the center.

Lilia released Lin Yu's hand, jogged over, took out a checkered picnic blanket from her handbag, and skillfully spread it out.

Then, as if by magic, she produced several soft cushions, a small basket of washed fruit, and even a small tea set.

Then he put the crucible that Lin Yu had bought from the alchemy workshop aside.

He patted his chest and said, "Of course we need to be fully prepared for a picnic!"

Lilia knelt on the blanket, looked up at Lin Yu and smiled. Sunlight fell on her face, her eyelashes casting fine shadows under her eyes, which curved into crescents.

Lin Yu sat down on the other side of the blanket, his gaze sweeping over the dazzling array of items: "This is your secret?"

Lilia stuck out her tongue: "I was thinking that after picking the flowers, I could rest here for a bit..."

"Mr. Lin Yu, you don't think I'm a nuisance, do you?"

"Won't."

Lilia's smile grew even sweeter.

She stood up, carrying a small wicker basket: "Then I'll go pick some night-blooming lilies; they're behind those bushes over there. I'll be done in no time!"

She jogged off, her pale yellow figure leaping through the greenery.

Less than five minutes later, Lilia returned with a basket containing several plants with small, bell-shaped white flowers.

"Here, is this enough?"

"That's enough." Lin Yu took the basket, checked the freshness of the flowers, and nodded.

He took out two other materials, placed the small crucible on a few stones, and started a small fire.

The refining process is not complicated, but this kind of potion that improves aptitude requires extremely high control over the heat and magic power.

Lin Yu was completely focused, his palm hovering above the crucible, controlling the faint flame and the steady output of magic power.

The three materials slowly melted and blended in the crucible, changing from a cloudy color to a clear light gold, and emitting a refreshing and invigorating aroma.

Lilia knelt opposite him, resting her chin on her hands, staring intently.

She couldn't understand the complicated techniques, but she could sense Lin Yu's focus.

The firelight illuminated his profile, outlining his features clearly. His eyes were calm and deep, as if the whole world consisted only of the small crucible before him.

Very handsome.

Lilia's face flushed slightly, and her heart raced a little.

After about two or three minutes, Lin Yu extinguished the flames.

At the bottom of the crucible, a small bowl of pale golden, viscous liquid, emitting a faint glow, slowly stopped flowing.

"All done." Lin Yu used a small wooden spoon to scoop out the medicine, poured it into a clean glass, and handed it to Lilia.

"Drink it while it's hot for the best effect."

Lilia took the cup; it was warm to the touch.

She looked at the pale golden liquid rippling in the glass, then looked up at Lin Yu, her eyes filled with trust and expectation.

Without hesitation, she tilted her head back and drank the medicine in one gulp.

The medicine was smooth in the mouth, with a strange coolness, and slid down the throat.

Immediately afterwards, a gentle warmth spread from my stomach to my limbs and bones.

It's not hot, it's very comfortable, like soaking in warm water.

She could clearly feel that certain areas in her body that were originally sluggish and difficult to communicate with were being gently washed away and smoothed by this warm current, becoming unobstructed.

Magic... she seems to be able to "sense" the magical elements floating in the air more clearly!

Although it was still very faint, the clarity was unprecedented!

"How are you feeling?" Lin Yu asked.

Lilia looked at her hands, then looked up at Lin Yu, her lips moved, and suddenly she threw herself into Lin Yu's arms, wrapping her arms tightly around his neck.

"Mr. Lin Yu! I... I felt it!" Her voice choked with emotion as she buried her face in his shoulder.

"It feels like something inside my body has opened up! It's warm and feels very comfortable!"

She paused, seemingly searching for a more fitting description, and in a moment of impulse, a thoughtless remark slipped out:

"It's like... yesterday when Mr. Lin Yu was inside my body..."

That feeling of being filled, warm, and a little... relieved...

As soon as she said it, Lilia froze.

His face suddenly burned hot, and even his neck turned red.

Good heavens! What is she saying?! How could she mix this up with the effects of the medicine?! She must be too excited to think straight!

Lilia huddled in Lin Yu's arms, too ashamed to look up, wishing she could disappear into the ground.

The arms around his neck tightened, as if to hide himself away.

Lin Yu paused for a moment, taken aback by Lilia's blunt analogy.

Then, he realized with some helplessness that he wasn't actually that surprised.

Perhaps it's because this girl, with her pure and sweet face, has said similar things too many times, that he seems... to have really gotten used to it.

Immediately afterwards, Lin Yu gently patted Lilia's back, which was trembling slightly from shame and excitement, his tone calm and even somewhat soothing:

"Well, it's good that it works."

This overly bland reaction only made Lilia more embarrassed.

She rubbed her face against Lin Yu's shoulder, sniffed, and a muffled sound came out:

"I'm sorry, I... I said something inappropriate again..."

"It's okay," Lin Yu said, his hand still gently stroking her back.

After a few seconds, Lilia's emotions calmed down slightly.

But she didn't let go. Instead, using the embrace as a pretext, she asked softly, with a hint of probing and expectation:

"So... Mr. Lin Yu, are we... beginning now? I mean... magic?"

"Hmm, your aptitude has improved. With more practice, controlling magic won't be too difficult."

Upon hearing the correct answer, Lilia burst into tears.

"Thank you, thank you so much..."

The warm liquid soaked the fabric on Lin Yu's shoulders.

Lin Yu didn't say anything, but gently stroked her back, which was trembling slightly with excitement.

After a while, Lilia's crying gradually stopped, leaving only soft sobs and her nose twitching.

Lin Yu patted her on the back, indicating that she could get down.

But Lilia only hugged him tighter, rubbing her cheek against the crook of his neck, and mumbled, "No~".

"Alright, get down now." Lin Yu said again, supporting her with his palm and using a little force to try to "remove" her from his body.

"Hmm~ No~" Lilia groaned in dissatisfaction. Instead of letting go, her legs wrapped around Lin Yu's waist even tighter, like vines.

She was almost completely draped over Lin Yu, and through the thin fabric, he could clearly feel the softness and warmth of her body.

And the force from her tight grip on his waist.

Lilia lifted her wet face, her eyes and nose red, with tiny teardrops still clinging to her eyelashes, but her gaze held a playful dependence as she stared intently at Lin Yu.

"Just a little longer, just a little longer..." Lilia's voice was still a bit hoarse from crying, but it had regained its usual sweetness and softness, even with a hint of coquetry:

"Mr. Lin Yu feels so warm, and I'm so happy right now, so happy I don't want to move..."

As she spoke, she buried her face back in her hands, took a deep breath, as if trying to inhale all of Lin Yu's essence.

The arms around Lin Yu's neck tightened even more, and she clung to him like a koala.

Lin Yu raised an eyebrow but didn't say anything more. He simply raised his hand and gently ruffled Lilia's soft, long pink hair.

The soft touch of hair came from my palm.

"So happy?" he asked in a low voice.

"Mmm!" Lilia nodded vigorously, her hair brushing against Lin Yu's palm, tickling him.

She seemed to have calmed down, but she didn't loosen her grip on him at all.

Lin Yu smiled slightly, somewhat enjoying the afternoon sun and the feeling of being embraced by a soft girl.

But just then, he felt a slightly cool little hand slip inside the hem of his shirt at the lower back.