Chapter 449

"Shushan does not practice the Unfeeling Dao, but the Sect Master... is a rather unfeeling person."

Miko looked directly at Jiang Yan with a resentful gaze, glanced down, and pursed her lips.

"Every time I come, the Sect Master stops at the desires of the flesh and the cleverness of the tongue; as for the things that truly ought to be done, the Sect Master never crosses that line."

"Sect Master, am I really not as good as Sister Ganyu?"

Jiang Yan laughed in spite of himself.

"A Nine-Tailed Fox with the Heavenly Charm Physique is naturally a peerless beauty of the mortal realm, and Ganyu is also a beauty without equal in this world."

"The two of you each have your own merits; there is no need for comparison, but..."

"If you weren't harboring the idea of taking a shortcut, perhaps I wouldn't have refused you."

During this period, Miko had been coming several times a day. At first, she would claim it was about urgent matters regarding the Heavenly Charm Physique and so on.

Later, she simply stopped pretending and personally began to charm Jiang Yan.

As for her goal...

She had set her sights on Jiang Yan's strength at the peak of Spirit Refinement and Void Return, as well as his dual cultivation method.

That Ganyu could instantly reach the peak of Essence Refinement and Qi Transformation to prepare for her tribulation was inseparable from Jiang Yan's dual cultivation method.

Everyone knew this.

Therefore, Ningguang and the others were all very tempted, but no matter how tempted they were, they dared not be as bold as Miko.

Only Miko was currently putting in the effort for her goal.

As long as she dual cultivated with Jiang Yan, she could not only immediately break through to Qi Refinement and Spirit Manifestation, but also become the Sect Master's wife.

What a profitable deal this was!

Moreover, Jiang Yan himself was extraordinarily handsome and possessed profound strength; his entire being was closer to the perfection of an immortal.

With such a partner, Miko could wake up laughing in her dreams.

This was not a figure of speech, but an objective description.

After all, Miko had seen it many times; Ganyu really did wake up laughing in her dreams.

However, Jiang Yan was very resistant to this kind of thing.

He and Ganyu were in mutual love, which was why they were together.

Dual cultivation and the improvement of strength were the natural products that followed from their affection.

They should not be the reason for being together.

If he really did that, what would the other disciples think of him?

This was Shushan, not the Hehuan Sect!

Especially as the Sect Master, he had to lead by example.

Otherwise, would every female disciple who wanted to improve her strength come to seduce him into taking a shortcut?

Shushan would be finished sooner or later!

Furthermore, Jiang Yan himself did not want to leave behind too many emotional attachments.

He was already at the peak of Spirit Refinement and Void Return, and his breakthrough to Void Refinement and Dao Integration would happen in this period.

After that, it would be ascending to become an immortal.

No one knew the current situation in the Immortal Realm, and it was uncertain whether it was safe or not.

Most importantly, once he ascended, the emotions he left behind would become his burden.

It might take a long time for Ganyu and the others to become immortals.

Although one shouldn't stop planting flowers just because one fears they might wither.

But if one could avoid the sorrow of parting, it was best to avoid it as much as possible.

A thousand thoughts flashed through Jiang Yan's mind as he watched Miko open her mouth, wanting to say something more.

He gently hooked Miko's chin, stopping her words.

Miko's eyes became increasingly resentful, but she had no intention of refusing.

Originally, she hadn't understood, but under the influence of the Heavenly Charm Physique and Jiang Yan's guidance, she had become quite proficient in such matters.

Miko's eyes became increasingly shimmering and filled with deep affection.

She stole a glance at the eyes-closed Jiang Yan.

His face was as handsome as a god's, and the purple-gold markings between his brows exuded nobility.

In Miko's eyes, Jiang Yan was already an immortal.

She guessed that even the True Lord Erlang, the most handsome man in the Heavenly Court as rumored in the Immortal Realm, might not be as perfect as Jiang Yan.

And she...

Was currently possessing this man.

Miko couldn't help but feel a sense of pride in her eyes.

She hugged Jiang Yan's arm even tighter.

Yet, in an instant, Miko's gaze toward Jiang Yan also held a trace of grievance.

At first, she had indeed wanted to be with Jiang Yan and dual cultivate for the sake of Inazuma and to reach Qi Refinement and Spirit Manifestation as quickly as possible.

It was nothing more than a physical sacrifice, and besides, the other party was the Shushan Sect Master; no matter how one looked at it, it wasn't a loss.

But Jiang Yan's repeated refusals made Miko increasingly determined.

She didn't know when it started, but coming to harass Jiang Yan every day and being intimate with him for a while had become Miko's habit.

By now, Miko no longer wanted to dual cultivate with Jiang Yan just for the sake of Inazuma and her cultivation.

She also wanted to be like Ganyu.

To be able to come and find Jiang Yan at any time every day, whether to talk to him or do something else.

As long as she could see him, Miko was very happy.

She still remembered the story of Su Daji that Jiang Yan had told her.

Now, she also wanted to be Jiang Yan's own Su Daji.

Don't be fooled by Miko's boldness and abandon when she was with Jiang Yan.

Outside, although Miko had activated the Heavenly Charm Physique and her charm was innate.

In reality, she always appeared to keep people at a distance.

Although she wasn't as cold as Shenhe, that polite rejection was something everyone in Shushan could see.

Miko looked at Jiang Yan with infatuation.

Everyone in Shushan could see that she, Yae Miko, rejected all existences, yet she did not reject Jiang Yan and even eagerly looked forward to him.

But Jiang Yan seemed unable to see it at all.

Their Sect Master seemed to have little interest in romance, or rather, he was resisting emotions himself.

Thinking of this, Miko suddenly became a bit bold.

She quietly reached her hand behind Jiang Yan and gave a fierce tug, and the Purple-Gold Dragon-Binding Belt, the magical artifact that restrained Jiang Yan's Daoist robe, came undone.

Miko looked as if she intended to go all the way.

But the next moment, gentle purple Qi permeated Jiang Yan's body, softly pushing Miko away.

Jiang Yan looked amusedly at Miko, who almost had her resentment written on her face, and shook his head, saying:

"Miko, you're at it again. I've said it before: let it arise from emotion, but stop at propriety."

Miko looked at Jiang Yan without backing down and said earnestly:

"I don't believe there is anyone in this world who can truly 'let it arise from emotion, but stop at propriety'."

As she spoke, the divine light of the Heavenly Charm Physique in Miko's eyes burst forth; even if Su Daji were alive, she would likely be no more than this.

Jiang Yan frowned slightly, looking at Miko in confusion.

Although Miko had come to offer benefits before, she had never been so direct and decisive in laying it all out...

But right now, Miko had fully activated the Heavenly Charm Physique, her true essence flowing, and that unique charm was being unleashed without reservation.

Even though Jiang Yan's own cultivation was enough to resist this power, he still couldn't help but feel moved by instinct; just as he said, he didn't practice the Unfeeling Dao after all.

"Sect Master... do you still think I'm only approaching you to take a shortcut?"

Looking at Miko, who was earnest and had almost written her obsession on her face, Jiang Yan found it hard to nod.

After a moment of silence, he said helplessly:

"I am already about to reach Void Refinement and Dao Integration, Miko."

"I know."

Miko nodded heavily, pressed against Jiang Yan's ear, and had him wrap his arms around her waist. ===== CHAPTER 450 =====