Yuan Shu was always very generous to those who were obedient.
Although Yun Sheng was not particularly strong, he was incredibly meticulous. By her side, he managed her daily life—food, clothing, shelter, and travel—saving her a great deal of trouble.
Most importantly, he was smart.
Whether it was the acupoint massage techniques she taught him or the secret cultivation manuals, he learned everything very quickly.
She deeply appreciated such a loyal, clever, and capable person.
Praised by Yuan Shu, Yun Sheng's eyes brightened, and his fists inside his sleeves clenched slightly with joy.
Hearing Yuan Shu ask what reward he wanted, his heart trembled slightly.
The reward he wanted...
Yun Sheng's gaze uncontrollably fell on Yuan Shu's face and lips, his Adam's apple bobbing involuntarily.
But soon, he reined in his thoughts and hurriedly shook his head. "I dare not ask for any reward. Everything I do is what I ought to do."
"Miss Yuan gave me the opportunity to cultivate, so naturally, I will not let you down!"
Yuan Shu did not miss the look Yun Sheng had just given her, watching the duplicitous man in front of her with amusement.
She possessed the Divine Acacia Tree within her and innately practiced charm arts, which gave her a natural attraction to men whose primal yang remained unbroken.
It was hard on him to clearly want it, yet have to suppress that urge to earnestly pledge his loyalty to her.
However...
Now that she had officially entered the Foundation Establishment stage, she could employ some of her previous dual cultivation methods.
"Go boil some water. I want to bathe."
"Yes."
Yun Sheng did not dare to delay. Upon receiving Yuan Shu's order, he hurried to the kitchen.
Soon, a large wooden tub filled with hot water was placed in the room. Yun Sheng had even specially sought out cleansed Lingshu flower petals and scattered them in the water.
As Yuan Shu walked into the bathing room, Yun Sheng quickly stepped forward, skillfully helping her undress.
The snowy scenery, as lustrous as white jade, made it impossible for one to look away.
Yun Sheng's Adam's apple bobbed uncontrollably a few times before he quickly gathered his thoughts.
Standing up, he carefully supported Yuan Shu as she sat into the bathtub, then turned to walk to a corner of the room to wait quietly.
But at that moment, Yuan Shu spoke.
"Take off your clothes and come in."
Yun Sheng's eyes widened slightly, and his throat moved.
Except for the morning and evening medicinal baths and massages, Yuan Shu did not like to bathe with anyone.
This was the very first time Yuan Shu had called him while bathing!
"Does Miss Yuan want a massage?"
Yuan Shu didn't speak; she merely cast a faint glance at him.
Yun Sheng swallowed hard, stopped talking, and efficiently stripped himself bare before stepping into the tub.
As he sat down, a hand grabbed his arm and pulled him over.
Yuan Shu gently pinched Yun Sheng's exquisite chin, applying a slight pressure to force him closer.
"Haven't I told you, if you want to look, you can look?"
She released his face and leaned back a little, her exquisite snowy curves gently swaying beneath the rippling water.
Yun Sheng only took one look and felt his mouth go dry, unable to tear his eyes away.
Half-kneeling in the water, he crawled toward Yuan Shu inch by inch, his cherry-pink eyes brimming with desire.
"Miss Yuan."
His voice was pleasant and melodious, carrying a slightly husky tone that held a hint of inquiry.
Yuan Shu remained silent, simply stretching her body before him.
Yun Sheng's eyes darkened, and in the next moment, he eagerly lowered his head.
...
After a long while, the kisses trailed up along her delicate and beautiful collarbone, landing on her fair, slender swan-like neck, and further up, finding her lips.
Yun Sheng held her very tightly, their skin pressed together.
After a few light pecks, he eagerly pried her lips apart.
The water in the tub sloshed, and soon, Yuan Shu sensed his impulse and reached out to stop him.
"You haven't broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage, so you still can't."
"Miss Yuan..."
Yun Sheng felt a bit wronged; he truly wanted to become her man.
So very much!
Yuan Shu reached out and stroked his face, chuckling softly. "Silly, if I agreed now, that would truly cost you your life!"
Seeing Yun Sheng purse his lips with an expression as if he were about to cry, Yuan Shu let out a sly chuckle and leaned in close to him.
"Be good, release your divine soul, and we'll use another method..."
Yun Sheng was stunned for a moment, but he still followed Yuan Shu's instructions and released his divine soul.
The next second, his divine soul was suddenly entangled.
A tingling sensation spread upward from his tailbone, transmitting to his limbs and bones.
Yun Sheng couldn't help but let out a low groan.
This feeling of entangled divine souls, this, this...
Yuan Shu wrapped her arms around the man in front of her, whose cheeks were flushed, and tilted her head up to kiss his lips.
Yun Sheng's strength was too low, and his primal yang could not be broken, otherwise he would be eaten alive by the Divine Acacia Tree!
But if he just wanted some rewards, soul blending could absolutely achieve that.
That feeling was not much inferior to actual dual cultivation!
In fact, the soul entanglement and infinitely magnified perception made that sensation even clearer.
Yuan Shu soon heard Yun Sheng's low pants.
Holding her, he passionately kissed her back.
Aroused and sinking deep into it!
...
Yun Sheng begged her for three rounds.
Yuan Shu thought for a moment and softly agreed.
This kind of divine soul dual cultivation would not break his primal yang. In fact, because he was dual cultivating with her, it could even enhance his soul's strength.
While obtaining the ultimate pleasure, it also brought him great benefits.
After the soul dual cultivation ended, he was drenched in sweat, holding her tightly, breathing deeply the scent of the crook of her neck.
"Miss Yuan, I, Yun Sheng, swear right here that I will be your man for this entire life, forever loyal to you!"
The corners of Yuan Shu's mouth curled up, and she reached out to gently stroke his head.
His fluffy black hair felt excellent to the touch.
Once they were cleaned up, Yuan Shu was carried out of the courtyard by Yun Sheng and seated on a wicker chair beneath the Lingshu flower vines.
The spirit mushrooms and spirit chicken in the corner had already been stewed, emitting a rich, savory aroma.
In just a moment, Yun Sheng brought the food to the table, served Yuan Shu, and fed her himself.
Yuan Shu narrowed her eyes, tilted her head to look at the man carefully serving her, and smiled.
It was not a waste of her effort to dual cultivate her divine soul with him.
...
The fellow disciples who had explored the secret realm in the Death Demon Forest returned, and along with them came various spatial bags stuffed to the brim with the secret realm's harvest.
Yuan Shu was called to the Qingyun Hall to help.
Because Lu Guichen was the first to discover the secret realm, the disciples of Qingyun Peak were allowed to enter the realm two hours early to search for treasures.
The treasures obtained by Qingyun Peak were something all other peaks coveted!
Yuan Shu also hadn't expected that this ancient dark-element secret realm, after being scoured by Li Xie and his group of demons, could still yield so many precious magical artifacts!
And this was only Qingyun Peak's share; the other peaks surely had some too, though it was said they didn't get as much.
Sure enough, the things left by Qingyunzi had to be found by the people of Qingyun Peak.
Yuan Shu glanced at the floor and thought to herself, Li Xie really lost out big time!
Qingyunzi must have left Lu Guichen a special method for finding magical artifacts and treasures; otherwise, how could he have gathered so many?
At that time, Lu Guichen was distributing rewards based on merit.
Everyone who participated in exploring the secret realm and contributed would receive a corresponding reward!
