Yin Ruobai tilted his head back slightly, feeling the scent of pear blossoms wafting against his jaw. His entire body was taut as a bowstring!
The competition at Lingyun Peak was fierce, and as the eldest disciple, he had to set a good example. Usually, his life consisted of nothing but cultivation.
In all his life, he had never been this close to a woman.
Even those who had taken the initiative to approach him in the past had all been rejected.
He thought he simply had no desire to interact with women, devoting his whole heart to cultivation.
That was, until that breathtaking glimpse in the forest.
Yuan Shu's agile figure, like a fluttering butterfly in the woods, light and stunningly beautiful, crashed right into his heart.
For the first time, he had the urge to get to know someone.
But it was merely to get to know her and nothing more.
He truly never expected that after being severely injured by the Xiushe and swept into this cave, he would open his eyes to see Yuan Shu.
And to top it off, he had actually been bullying her!
The lingering effects of the aphrodisiac poison in his body were still present.
Although he had regained a bit of clarity, his strength had not returned.
He forced himself to back away, wanting to apologize and beg for Yuan Shu's forgiveness.
Yet he never imagined that Yuan Shu would willingly throw herself into his arms.
Her tender white arms wrapped around his neck, exuding a tantalizing scent of pear blossoms.
It wasn't overpowering, but it was incredibly seductive.
Her stunning little face with slightly parted red lips seemed to make the fragrance even richer, making it impossible for him to look away.
And those long, beautiful fox-like eyes, with a tiny teardrop mole at the corner, made her look even more delicate than a flower!
Especially since Yuan Shu's mind did not seem clear at the moment; her eyes were hazy, and she instinctively pressed kisses against his cheek.
He reached out, wanting to push her away, but she grabbed his hand tightly and pulled it to her waist.
"Senior Brother, I feel so uncomfortable. Senior Brother, I am so hot..."
Her soft, delicate voice was husky, carrying a hint of a sob.
The moment her lotus-like arm reached over, a hand slipped down the collar of his robe at his neck.
Yin Ruobai's expression changed, an uncontrollable muffled groan escaping his lips. Even the hand that had just recovered a bit of strength fell limply to the ground.
His body, which had cooled slightly after taking the antidote, grew burning hot once again under the caress of that small hand.
"Junior Sister Yuan, don't. I... I won't be able to stop myself from taking advantage of you, Junior Sister Yuan..."
He frowned, speaking in a hoarse voice, trying to call back Yuan Shu's reason, a pleading tone in his words.
Yet his body reacted uncontrollably.
Yuan Shu's brow twitched almost imperceptibly.
The Yin Ruobai who had just been poisoned by lust was not bad, but a sober Yin Ruobai slowly sinking into depravity was far more fascinating!
Clearly, Yin Ruobai's mental defenses were very weak. At the very least, they were much weaker than Shen Qi's.
Faced with her proactive approach, his heart was already moved!
Since that was the case, Yuan Shu felt reassured.
With a shift in thought, Yuan Shu rose and sat directly on his lap.
"Senior Brother, your body... is so cool."
She sighed softly, her cheek pressed tightly against his neck.
While Yin Ruobai was fighting a war within himself, she tilted her head back and bit down on his Adam's apple.
Yin Ruobai's eyes widened, and his neck arched involuntarily.
A moment later, Yuan Shu gently kissed his jaw, wrapped her arms around his neck, sat up straight, and kissed his lips again from above.
Yin Ruobai tilted his head back slightly, his eyes hazy, and involuntarily parted his lips.
Her kissing skills were superb.
Before long, she had Yin Ruobai willingly leaning in to meet her.
Reason completely collapsed at this moment.
...
When Yin Ruobai woke up, he looked up and saw Yuan Shu draped in a thin veil beside him.
The veil was a very pale smoky pink, clinging obediently to the curve of her back, faintly tracing the delicate arch of her shoulder blades and the slender outline of her waist.
She had her back to him, seemingly circulating her energy. Spiritual power flowed around her, making the thin veil flutter.
The veil danced lightly, its corners fluttering in the air.
Where it failed to cover her waist, a patch of skin as lustrously white as jade was exposed.
Her back was just as beautiful as her face!
No, it could be said that there was not a single part of her that was not beautiful!
Surrounded by the faint scent of pear blossoms, it made one unable to stop!
Not knowing what he had just thought of, Yin Ruobai's face flushed bright red.
He heard his own thundering heartbeat, one beat after another, rapid and loud!
He had just... with Junior Sister Yuan...
No, it was him. He had taken advantage of her vulnerability!
It was obvious that Junior Sister Yuan had thrown herself into his arms because she was poisoned by the snake venom and could not control herself.
Yet he had succumbed while completely sober!
Yin Ruobai clenched his fists tightly, his eyes wide, hating himself for being so shameless.
It wasn't until a good while later that he seemed to lose all his strength, unclenched his jaw, and gasped heavily for breath.
At the same time, Yuan Shu, who had just integrated the supreme metal spiritual root into the Acacia Divine Tree, slowly opened her eyes and breathed a slight sigh of relief.
She had long heard the commotion behind her.
And she knew of Yin Ruobai's current inner conflict and self-loathing.
However, none of that mattered. What mattered was...
To condense the foundation of the metal spiritual root tree, primal yang alone was not enough!
Before, when she was with Shu Linyuan, they had spent a full seven days together!
Yuan Shu's expression shifted. She took out a bottle of medicinal powder from the Divine Tree space, dabbed a little on her fingertip, and silently flicked it into the air.
"Junior Sister Yuan, just now... what happened just now was my fault. I... I will take responsibility!"
Seeing Yuan Shu lower her cultivation hand seals, Yin Ruobai felt it was his duty to make things clear.
At the very least, he could not let Yuan Shu's heart grow cold.
Hearing this, Yuan Shu immediately brought out her inner actress. Lowering her eyes slightly, she shook her head in denial with a complex expression.
"No, it's not Senior Brother's fault. I was influenced by the Xiushe. It is my fault. The one who should be saying sorry is me."
Yin Ruobai hurriedly sat up and grabbed Yuan Shu's arm. "Junior Sister Yuan, you cannot be blamed for this. It was the Xiushe that was too cunning..."
Wisps of faint incense unknowingly drifted into his nose.
Soon, Yin Ruobai realized something was wrong. Why was a wave of heat surging through his body again?
He took a deep breath, the slightly cool air taking away the burning sensation in his lungs.
But a moment later, an even more intense, feverish heat rushed into his heart.
His blood, which had just calmed down, seemed to start boiling again?
Yin Ruobai couldn't help but reach out and touch his chest.
Hot. It was unbearably hot!
Was the Xiushe's poison still unresolved?
Was the Xiushe's aphrodisiac truly this potent?
He and Yuan Shu had clearly just...
And the poison was still not fully purged?
"Senior Brother, do you feel that it's getting a bit hot again?"
Yuan Shu reached up to wipe a thin layer of sweat from her forehead and turned to look at Yin Ruobai.
The thin veil covered her exquisite curves, but because her figure was so perfect, her turning motion created mesmerizing ripples.
Yin Ruobai's feverish mind suddenly exploded with a boom.
He grabbed Yuan Shu's wrist, his eyes swimming with dark undercurrents as he stared intently into her eyes.
"Senior Brother..."
A slightly startled, yet softly seductive call.
Yin Ruobai's Adam's apple bobbed. "Junior Sister Yuan, if the Xiushe's poison isn't completely cleared, I'm afraid it will damage your body. I..."
He hesitated to speak, his Adam's apple bobbing continuously. The fire in his chest felt as if it could erupt at any moment.
Yet he tried hard to suppress it, afraid of frightening Yuan Shu.
