Yuan Shu drifted up and down, as if she were in a dream.
It indeed felt like a dream, because she had experienced this dream more than once.
Those golden, round snake eyes, much like copper bells, were sometimes right in front of her face, and sometimes circling behind her back.
Yuan Shu felt like a small boat in the vast ocean; with even the slightest wind and waves, it seemed she would drown.
But that feeling was also incredibly enticing, making it impossible for her to pull herself out of it.
...
When Yuan Shu's consciousness cleared, she had no idea how much time had passed.
She pushed away the Xiushe that was still clinging to her body, her face as dark as still water.
This damn Xiushe had actually used its innate skill—an aphrodisiac.
It took the opportunity to steal her Yin and Yang Union power!
The pushed-away Xiushe had already reverted to the thickness of a tree trunk. It rolled a few times on the ground, stopped, and then slowly slithered over again.
Whether it was due to their lifebound contract, Yuan Shu actually saw a trace of grievance on that snake face.
The warm snake tongue flatteringly licked the back of Yuan Shu's hand, its sticky touch making her frown slightly.
Frightened, the Xiushe quickly retracted its tongue and proactively stretched its head over, rubbing it against her palm.
Yuan Shu's temples throbbed relentlessly.
In her previous life, she had many dual cultivation partners, but never a fierce beast.
It really was a first time for everything!
But after her anger passed, her mind involuntarily recalled everything that had just happened, and the usually thick-skinned Yuan Shu couldn't help but feel her cheeks burn.
She had to admit, when it came to dual cultivation, this lustful snake really knew how to play.
Although it had stolen a lot of Yin and Yang Union power from her, Yuan Shu's strength had also improved due to its powerful soul force.
Now, she was already at the late stage of Foundation Establishment.
It was a pity about Ji Yun's primal yang; it was all used up by the Divine Union Tree to resist the Xiushe.
Otherwise, she should have broken through to the Golden Core stage by now, right?
Master.
A pleasant male voice suddenly appeared in her mind. Yuan Shu paused slightly and reflexively turned her head to look around.
In her sea of consciousness, apart from the slumbering Divine Union Tree, there was only Yuan Shu and the Xiushe at her feet, trying hard to raise its head and make its presence known.
!
Could it be the Xiushe speaking?
Meeting Yuan Shu's surprised gaze, the Xiushe flatteringly rubbed against the back of her hand again.
Master, it is me. My name is Ling Chi.
It really was it!
Yuan Shu was somewhat surprised. Suddenly thinking of something, she knitted her brows. Did you regain your sentience because of the Union power you got from me?
Ling Chi's expression stiffened, and he pitifully lowered his head. I am sorry, Master. I... I did not do it on purpose!
I did not know that the soul of a snake body with incomplete sentience would launch an autonomous attack on the Divine Union Tree. None of this was my intention.
Just as Yuan Shu was about to lose her temper, he hurriedly added, Master, do not panic. Now that my sentience is restored, I absolutely will not do that kind of thing again, I swear!
I know the Divine Union Tree is your treasure. I will definitely cherish it in the future. Please do not drive me away.
Ling Chi's voice was in stark contrast to his domineering dark cyan appearance.
That voice sounded like a gentle, jade-like man with an excellent temperament.
But his appearance... an ink-blue body, a domineering flat head, needle-thin snake eyes that looked incredibly dangerous, and that long, flicking snake tongue.
Yuan Shu frowned, looking at him for a long time without speaking.
She vaguely knew that for Ling Chi to survive, he needed to rely on her.
Therefore, the previous attack on the Divine Union Tree should indeed be as he said, merely an instinctive behavior before his sentience had recovered.
Let us put aside what happened before, but what about after? Yuan Shu widened her eyes slightly, glaring at him with an angry expression.
Ling Chi shrank back, pitifully lying flat on the ground, then rubbed against Yuan Shu's palm again, looking up slightly.
Master, the way you looked at that time, it was as if you wanted to turn me into snake soup. In a moment of desperation, I... I had no choice but to use my innate skill on you.
Saying so, he lowered his head again, looking like an obedient child being scolded.
At that time, surrounded by four walls of fire, he had no way to escape. The only thing he could think of was the lifebound contract with Yuan Shu.
The Xiushe was naturally lustful, and the power it cultivated belonged to the same attribute. This power could affect Yuan Shu through their lifebound contract.
As long as he had a strong desire to mate, under his control, what Yuan Shu felt would only be even stronger.
To save his life, and also for... the Yin and Yang Union power within Yuan Shu, he had no choice but to make a move on her.
It was only natural for Yuan Shu to be angry.
He accepted the punishment.
But if given a chance to do it all over again, he would still do the same!
By having an in-depth exchange with its lifebound contractor, the Xiushe could achieve a faster improvement in cultivation.
It must be the same for Yuan Shu!
Now, she definitely would not have the heart to punish him again, right?
Ling Chi's calculations were spot on. Suddenly thinking of something, a bright light flashed across his body.
His originally ink-black body suddenly turned into a gradient of light cyan and silvery-white, instantly shifting from a dark aesthetic to pastel macaron colors!
Afterward, he slithered his body again, slowly approaching Yuan Shu and flatteringly rubbing against her fingers.
Yuan Shu, ...
This guy really knew how to use his physical advantages!
A white and cyan little snake in macaron colors, paired with those gem-like, sparkling jade-gold snake eyes.
Very beautiful!
With the lifebound contract in place, if she was truly provoked, she could indeed strike him dead!
But if she did that, she would also suffer severe backlash, and the consequences would be unimaginable.
She pondered for a moment, reached out to lift Ling Chi's chin, looked at his now tender white mouth, and warned, I will let it go this time since your sentience was not clear, but next time, no more messing around!
Ling Chi hurriedly nodded like a chick pecking at rice, and the pleasant male voice rang out in Yuan Shu's mind.
Do not worry, Master, I definitely will not dare to mess around again! I definitely will not dare!
Yeah, right!
Silently adding a sentence in his heart, he watched Yuan Shu's consciousness leave the sea of consciousness. Ling Chi blinked his beautiful snake eyes, found a spot, and carefully coiled himself into a circle.
Below his navel, his master's scent still lingered.
So fragrant, so sweet!
He could not let it dissipate so quickly!
...
After resting in the courtyard for two days, a message suddenly arrived from the Myriad Treasures Pavilion, which surprised Yuan Shu a bit.
Long Yunhui is actually refusing to leave the Myriad Treasures Pavilion? Heh... That is rather interesting.
She chuckled lightly, a faint curve forming at the corners of her lips.
It seems that the innocent Third Senior Brother is addicted, is he not?
Yuan Shu reached up to stroke her chin, leaned back, and rested against Yun Sheng's chest behind her.
After a few months of good food, drink, exercise, and cultivation, Yun Sheng's originally skin-and-bones body had grown quite a bit of muscle.
Leaning against it felt very comfortable.
A peeled grape was brought to her lips. Yuan Shu opened her mouth and swallowed it in one bite, lazily narrowing her eyes as if pondering what to do.
Yun Sheng's face suddenly leaned in closer. Miss Yuan, I want to eat too.
He pointed to the grape in Yuan Shu's mouth.
The next moment, without waiting for Yuan Shu to speak, he lowered his head and covered her lips.
Tasting her lips gently, hearing Yuan Shu let out a low whimper, Yun Sheng felt a stir in his heart and pried open her teeth.
The crisp sweetness of grapes mingled with the faint scent of pear blossoms, flooding his mouth. Unable to hold back a low moan, Yun Sheng reached out to gently cup the back of her neck.
