I let you tame beasts, and you've already formed a contract with your stunningly beautiful mast

Thinking of this, Leng Qingyue buried her head in Cao Kun's arms, and said coquettishly and angrily, "Oh! You're so bad!"

Seeing the stunning beauty in his arms looking so docile and dependent, Cao Kun's wicked intentions were immediately aroused.

He deliberately let out a long sigh, feigning grievance as he teased her.

"By the way, junior sister, there were too many people earlier, and I didn't dare to argue with you out of consideration for your feelings."

"When did I agree to be your Daoist partner?"

"I'm still a virgin! Your shouting in public just now ruined my chances of finding a partner. Isn't that destroying my reputation?"

[There are countless female cultivators in the Hehuan Sect; I'd like to open a few more jade beast slots in this system.]

[With this phrase "Daoist partner," how am I supposed to go to other peaks to offer warmth and comfort in the future?]

Leng Qingyue stood there, stunned.

Her beautiful cheeks flushed bright red instantly.

This guy... he got the benefit but is still acting innocent!

She stomped her foot in exasperation.

"Ring ring—"

The purple-gold bells hidden under the hem of her skirt at her ankles made a crisp sound.

The sound of the bell brought back a surge of belonging to Leng Qingyue's heart.

The anger that was about to erupt subsided abruptly.

"I...I was just trying to help you out of that situation!"

Leng Qingyue bit her lower lip, her eyes darting around.

"Besides...we've already...we've already done that..."

"Calling out... a Daoist partner... isn't that too much to ask..."

Cao Kun secretly rejoiced at her helpless expression.

He stopped his roguish act at the right moment, put on a serious expression, and reached out to put his hand on Leng Qingyue's shoulder.

"I understand my junior sister's feelings."

"However, we will have to fight to the death on the arena at noon tomorrow. That kid Ye Fan will definitely use the resources of the Pill Pavilion."

Cao Kun paused, his tone becoming extremely serious.

"To ensure everything goes perfectly, I must go into seclusion tonight and get myself into peak condition."

Leng Qingyue's expression tightened, and she nodded in deep agreement.

A life-or-death battle allows no room for carelessness.

We really can't let Cao Kun waste any more energy tonight.

"Then I won't bother you tonight..."

"So, let's move tonight's treatment to now," Cao Kun interrupted her without any politeness.

Leng Qingyue suddenly raised her head, her eyes wide open.

Now?

This is not unusual in the Hehuan Sect.

But for Leng Qingyue, who had been pure and innocent since childhood and cultivated a top-grade ice spirit body, this was simply beyond her comprehension.

"No...no!" Leng Qingyue retreated repeatedly. "It's broad daylight! What if we're spotted by the patrolling disciples..."

Cao Kun stepped forward and put his arm around her waist.

"It's a matter of life and death, Junior Sister," Cao Kun said earnestly. "The more treatments I receive, the more spiritual power my blazing Yang essence can be converted into. That will increase our chances of winning on the life-or-death stage tomorrow."

"You don't want to see me get beaten to death by Ye Fan tomorrow, do you?"

This statement struck at Leng Qingyue's weak spot.

Her struggling movements stopped.

The thought that Cao Kun had accepted this doomed duel because of her filled her with guilt, which outweighed her shame.

"Then...then activate the formation to its maximum." Leng Qingyue's voice was barely audible.

"Yes, sir!" Cao Kun was overjoyed. He picked up Leng Qingyue and transformed into a long rainbow, heading straight for the pavilion in the herb garden behind the mountain.

……

In less than half an hour.

Cao Kun, a useless member of the outer sect, and Leng Qingyue, the chief disciple of the inner sect, broke through to the Foundation Establishment stage through dual cultivation.

And the news that he would be going to the life-or-death arena with Ye Fan, the young master of Dan Pavilion, at noon tomorrow.

It spread to every corner of the Hehuan Sect.

The entire sect was in an uproar.

Countless male disciples who admired Leng Qingyue beat their chests and stomped their feet, their cries of despair echoing across the land.

"You gigolo!"

"Shameless! Breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage by absorbing Senior Sister Leng's top-grade yin essence, what kind of skill is that!"

"Tomorrow at the Life and Death Arena, Senior Brother Ye Fan will definitely tear him to pieces!"

The sentiment is indignant.

No one had a high opinion of Cao Kun.

A useless old man who barely broke through to the early stage of Foundation Establishment by living off a woman.

How could he possibly defeat a young master in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage who is well-equipped and has a deep foundation?

Everyone is waiting to see Cao Kun die on the spot tomorrow.

Lianxiang Peak, Main Peak Hall.

On the jade bed in the inner room.

Yu Linglong leaned against the brocade couch, holding a jade slip that she had just received a telepathic message in her hand.

Her exquisitely beautiful face was covered in frost.

"Traitor! You're utterly audacious!" Yu Linglong cursed through gritted teeth.

Not only did he publicly announce the practice of dual cultivation.

They even dared to accept a duel on the death stage.

Yu Linglong's first thought was that if this traitorous disciple were beaten to death, would she really be buried with him?

But then, an indescribable emotion spread from the depths of her heart.

Qingyue actually admitted to dual cultivation in public.

Yu Linglong pictured her beloved disciple's aloof and proud face in her mind.

It turns out that even his usually arrogant and obedient disciple was completely under that scoundrel's thumb.

[Ha, so what if you have a top-grade Ice Spirit Body? You're still just like me, dependent on that rebellious disciple...]

Thinking about this...

The knot in Yu Linglong's chest miraculously dissipated by more than half.

What she feared most was that outsiders would find out the secret that Cao Kun treated her as a spirit beast.

Especially when it came to the knowledge of his own trusted disciples, on whom he had placed high hopes.

The fear of being utterly disgraced tormented her day and night.

But now, even the apprentice is caught up in it.

We're all in the same boat.

Even if the three of them end up in the same room, they will eventually have to confront each other.

Yu Linglong wasn't the only one who felt awkward.

even……

With Qingyue protecting her, she, as the master, might suffer less from that rebellious disciple's torment.

Yu Linglong breathed a sigh of relief.

An eerie ease and comfort emanated from his eyes and brows.

"Fine. Let's see how you cause trouble on stage tomorrow. If it really comes down to life and death..."

Yu Linglong narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly.

The spiritual power of the late Golden Core stage quietly gathered at his fingertips.

"We can't just let you be ruined by a bunch of idiots."

……

at the same time.

Deep within the Hall of Enforcement lies an absolutely soundproof underground chamber.

Under the dim light of the spirit stone lamp, three figures sat facing each other.

Elder Wang Zhenshan of the Enforcement Hall, and Elder Ye Ting of the Dan Pavilion.

And Ye Fan, standing behind Ye Ting with a gloomy expression.

With a smile on his face, Ye Ting took out a white jade bottle engraved with intricate array patterns from his sleeve.

It pushed the table aside and stopped in front of Wang Zhenshan.

"I am very grateful to Brother Wang for speaking up for me today and for making this life-or-death struggle possible."

Ye Ting gestured for him to proceed.

"In this bottle is a Grade 5 Breakthrough Pill that I personally refined."

Consider this a small token of appreciation for your hard work, brother. A greater reward will follow once the matter is resolved.

Wang Zhenshan's gaze sharpened.

Grade 5 Breakthrough Pill.

This is a top-grade elixir that can increase the chances of forming a Golden Core!

Putting it at an auction house would definitely cause a bloodbath.

He calmly put the jade bottle into his storage ring, his wrinkled face beaming with a smile.

"Brother Ye, you're too kind."

"Fan'er is exceptionally gifted and is also the grandson of an old friend. As the head of the Enforcement Hall, I naturally have to act impartially and go with the flow."

Having accepted the bribe, Wang Zhenshan immediately got down to business.

He turned to look at Ye Fan, his tone becoming serious.

"However, my dear nephew, you must not be careless tomorrow."

"Today in the administration hall, Cao Kun was far too calm in the face of the pressure from the two of us."

"He didn't even hesitate for a moment when he agreed to the deathmatch."

Wang Zhenshan tapped his fingers on the table.

"Something unusual must be going on. This child cannot be treated as an ordinary early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator. He must have a backup plan."

Ye Fan snorted coldly, completely unconcerned.

"Elder Wang is overthinking it. What kind of backup plan could an old good-for-nothing who rose to power by exploiting female cultivators have?"

"Fan'er, don't underestimate your opponent."

Ye Ting interrupted his grandson in a deep voice.

He reached behind him and pulled out a bright red pill, which appeared in his palm.

"This is a Grade 3 Qi-Exploding Pill."

"After ingesting it, it can forcibly raise one's cultivation level by one small realm in a short period of time without damaging one's foundation."

Ye Ting stuffed the pill into Ye Fan's hand.

"When you go on stage tomorrow, don't hold back. Take the medicine directly and crush him with your late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation!"

"Even if he has a tremendous backup plan, he'll only face certain death before absolute power!"

Ye Fan was overjoyed and quickly put the pill away.

"Thank you, Grandpa! With this elixir in hand, I will surely make sure he is reduced to ashes!"

"etc."

Ye Ting suddenly frowned, and the hand that was stroking his beard stopped in mid-air.