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

Yu Linglong felt a chill run down her spine.

……(disappear)

Yu Linglong raised her voice and spoke very quickly, her attempt to cover up her ulterior motives was extremely obvious.

"...What's all the fuss about!"

Leng Qingyue blinked.

……(disappear)

However, out of trust in her master, Leng Qingyue did not think too deeply about it.

Instead, she felt sorry for her master.

My master was so preoccupied with my affairs that he was even flustered while pouring tea, and his hands were trembling.

I am so unfilial!

"Master, please don't move, let me wipe it for you."

Leng Qingyue took out a clean white silk handkerchief from her sleeve, quickly walked around the jade table, and was about to move closer to Yu Linglong's legs.

Holy crap! Don't come any closer!

……(disappear)

...I'll never be able to face anyone again in this lifetime!

"No need! I can do it myself!"

"Master, please don't be so polite with me. This is what I should do."

Leng Qingyue, with a stubborn expression, took the handkerchief and stuffed it into Yu Linglong's hand.

It's as if they're determined not to leave until they've fulfilled their filial duties.

The two, separated by fox fur, engaged in a fierce tug-of-war behind the jade table.

Yu Linglong was sweating profusely with anxiety, but she dared not exert any force, fearing that too much movement would cause irreversible consequences.

"Leng Qingyue!"

Yu Linglong finally couldn't hold back any longer, and with the authority of a Golden Core Elder, she shouted sternly.

"I said no, and that means no! You must return to your cave immediately to cultivate in seclusion and stabilize your cultivation level!"

"Without my order, you are not to step out of the cave!"

Leng Qingyue was taken aback by the shout.

The handkerchief froze in mid-air.

She bit her lip in grievance, not understanding why her master was suddenly so angry.

"Yes... this disciple takes his leave."

Leng Qingyue put away her handkerchief and walked out of the main hall, turning back to look at herself every few steps.

Until the palace doors closed again.

Yu Linglong finally collapsed onto the throne.

That was too dangerous.

The inner sect elder of the Hehuan Sect was just a hair's breadth away from being killed on the spot.

It took Yu Linglong quite a while to slowly sit up straight.

He recalled Leng Qingyue's words earlier about wanting to become Daoist partners with Cao Kun.

A strong sour feeling welled up uncontrollably from the bottom of my heart.

To become Daoist partners?

Think beautiful!

We absolutely cannot let Qingyue have any more contact with that traitor.

We need to find this girl a Daoist partner as soon as possible.

Yes, find a talented young man from a good family background who is highly gifted and of good character.

Marry her off!

Once Qingyue has a Daoist partner, she will naturally stop thinking about that little beast Cao Kun.

……

The outer gate of the Hehuan Sect, the Sutra Repository.

Cao Kun walked over leisurely with his hands behind his back.

The outer disciples who were passing by all stopped in their tracks when they saw Cao Kun.

"Brother Cao... Senior Brother Cao!"

"Holy crap, it really is him! Wasn't he a useless outer sect disciple who was practically dying? How did he become so young?!"

"You're so out of touch! Not only has she regained her youth, but she's also broken through to the late Foundation Establishment stage!"

"Yesterday at the martial arts arena, he crippled Ye Fan, who was on drugs, with a single punch!"

Even Elder Ye Ting of the Pill Pavilion couldn't harm him in the slightest; in the end, it was Elder Yu Linglong who personally intervened to save him!

"I heard he even became a Daoist couple with Senior Sister Leng Qingyue of Lianxiang Peak!"

"This guy's risen to emperor status by living off a woman!"

Cao Kun ignored the shock of the outer disciples and walked straight into the Scripture Pavilion.

The library has three floors.

Outer disciples can only move around on the first floor.

When Cao Kun's foundation was completely destroyed, he spent almost every day here in order to find a folk remedy to restore it.

I searched through all the ancient books and fragments, but found nothing of any use.

However, it was during that difficult time that he met someone.

Cao Kun walked through rows of tall bookshelves and arrived at a counter at the deepest part of the library.

A woman dressed in a plain-colored long dress was standing there, carefully arranging the jade slips.

The woman had an extremely voluptuous figure.

That slightly oversized, plain-colored long dress couldn't hide her stunning figure at all.

She has a slender waist, full hips, and a high, rounded chest.

Her long, jet-black hair was tied back with a simple wooden hairpin, exuding a mature and gentle charm.

However, her face was unusually pale, and she would cough softly from time to time.

But her pale face did not diminish her beauty.

Instead, it added a touch of pitiful fragility to her appearance.

Nangong Wan.

The outer gate manager of the Sutra Repository.

When Cao Kun was at his most desperate and self-destructive, everyone avoided him like the plague.

Only this gentle and graceful woman did not look down on him.

Not only did they frequently offer him guidance and encouragement, but they also helped him regain his confidence.

She also secretly slipped him some nourishing medicines on several occasions.

Although those elixirs were of little use in treating Cao Kun's injuries, he always remembered this kindness.

Although Cao Kun was not a good person.

But they clearly distinguish between gratitude and resentment.

"Steward Nangong, are you busy?"

Cao Kun walked to the wooden table, bent his fingers, and tapped the tabletop twice.

Nangong Wan looked up when she heard the voice.

After seeing the person's face clearly, she was stunned for a moment.

Then, an undisguised surprise burst forth in those gentle eyes.

"Cao...Cao Kun?"

Nangong Wan stood up and looked the handsome and tall young man up and down.

"There are rumors outside that you have recovered your cultivation, but I didn't believe it at first."

"Now that I see you like this with my own eyes, I can finally rest easy."

Nangong Wan's voice was very soft and pleasant to listen to.

She was genuinely happy for Cao Kun.

Cao Kun felt a warmth in his heart.

In the world of cultivation, there is plenty of deceit and treachery.

This kind of pure goodwill is truly a rare commodity.

Cao Kun smiled and flipped his wrist.

He took out an exquisite jade box from his storage bag.

It was gently placed on the wooden table in front of Nangong Wan.

"When I was down on my luck back then, I was very grateful for the help of Steward Nangong."

"Cao Kun will always remember this kindness."

Nangong Wan was stunned for a moment, then waved her hands repeatedly.

"What are you doing?"

"We're all from the same sect, and I only did what I could. I don't deserve such a big gift from you."

"You've just recovered and need resources right now, so take this back."

Cao Kun did not take back the jade box.

Instead, it gently pressed on Nangong Wan's fair hand, which was about to push the jade box back.

As their skin touched, a blush rose on Nangong Wan's cheeks, but she did not immediately pull her hand away.

"Deacon Nangong, I remember you once said that your soul was injured in your early years, leaving you with a chronic illness that caused your cultivation to stagnate and your body to gradually weaken."

"Inside here is a Grade 5 Spirit Condensation Pill."

"Specifically designed to repair trauma to the soul."

"This should be able to completely eliminate your hidden danger."

Fifth-grade Spirit Condensation Pill!

Nangong Wan stared in disbelief at the jade box on the table.

This is a fifth-grade elixir!

If this were taken to an auction house, it would definitely fetch an astronomical price.

"No! This is too expensive!"

Nangong Wan snapped out of her daze, hurriedly pulled her hand away from Cao Kun's palm, and quickly pushed the jade box back.

"All the elixirs I gave you back then wouldn't even be worth one ten-thousandth of this pill!"

"Cao Kun, I appreciate your kind intentions, but I cannot accept this!"

Just as the two were declining.

A series of urgent system notification sounds rang in Cao Kun's mind.

[Ding! Top-tier spirit beast detected!]

[Target Name: Nangong Wan]

Age: 32

[Cultivation Level: Qi Refining Level 9]

[Target Physique: Sacred Body of Reincarnation]

[Overall Assessment: A supreme holy body, rare even in all realms! Completely meets the requirements for capturing a jade beast! We strongly recommend that the host capture it immediately!]

[If you miss this woman, you will regret it for the rest of your life!]

The Sacred Body of Reincarnation?

Cao Kun didn't know what level of physique this was.

However, the system's assessment is that such a thing is extremely rare.

This is quite a grand display.

Cao Kun looked at the sickly, gentle older sister in front of him who hadn't even broken through to the Qi Refining stage.

A row of question marks appeared on his forehead.

Is this damn system starving?

As long as a woman is good-looking and has some special physical condition, she will urge me to capture her and keep her as a jade beast.

Cao Kun is a sophisticated and ambitious high-level beast tamer.

I would never harm a seriously ill spirit beast.

Moreover.

Even the top-of-the-line A8.

You should take care of it properly before driving it.

That's how you achieve perfect shock absorption.

"Shut up. I know what I'm doing when to capture you."

Cao Kun coldly replied to the system in his mind.

Ignoring the urgent system notification, he pushed the jade box back in front of Nangong Wan.

"Steward Nangong, please don't refuse."

"This pill is useless to me."

"But for you, it's a lifesaver."

"If you really feel bad about it, you can repay me after you've recovered from your illness."

Nangong Wan looked into Cao Kun's sincere eyes.

He then looked at the Mind-Concentrating Pill in the jade box, which emitted an alluring fragrance.

Tears finally streamed down my face.

Only she herself knew the pain of her soul being damaged.

The torment day and night, the despair of not being able to make any progress in cultivation.

She thought that this was how her life would be, and that she would spend the rest of her days in this library.

Unexpectedly, a small act of kindness back then led to a chance to be reborn.

"Cao Kun... thank you."

Nangong Wan stopped being coy and carefully put away the jade box.

"This pill is extremely potent."

Seeing that she accepted it, Cao Kun gently instructed her.

"Your cultivation level is too low right now, so please don't swallow it whole."

"It's best to scrape off a little powder and refine it in batches, and don't rush it."

"If you encounter any trouble during the refining process, or if you need any help, feel free to come to Lianxiang Peak to find me."

Nangong Wan nodded vigorously.

"I've got it."

Cao Kun waved his hand and turned to walk out of the Sutra Repository.

Nangong Wan stood behind the counter, watching Cao Kun's departing figure, her gaze lingering for a long time.

Her fingers tightened slightly as she held the jade box.

A complex blush appeared on that pale face.