Chapter 12

「I casually replied with a line about Golden Core. 」

「It's only been half a day! You've already found the holy wound-healing medicine, the Nine-turn Golden Core Pill! If you want to give it to Young Sect Master Su Chen to strengthen his body, why not just say so instead of making me give half and send half. 」

「Moreover... after Young Sect Master Su Chen obtains this precious item, he doesn't even hesitate to give it to Lin Jianran right away. Why would you waste your own treasure like that, just to benefit that fickle Miss Lin? 」 Even the tower master feels every word is unjust for the miss.

Su Chen may forever be kept in the dark; every previous moment of him trying to win Lin Jianran's favor was Liu Liyan's doing.

Whether it's those priceless mystic weapons and treasures,

or the rare medicinal pills for washing the bones and cleansing the marrow.

It was she, sparing no effort, using various methods to half-give, half-send them to his hand.

With the Nine-turn Golden Core Pill opening the way, Lady Liu's attitude toward Su Chen showed a huge contrast; although her face remained cold, upon seeing the two secretly holding hands, she already pretended not to notice.

Su Chen ignored Lady Liu's pale, icy face, happily holding Liu Liyan's hand as they walked toward the side courtyard's boudoir.

He walked, pondering what to say next… after thinking for a long time, he finally realized there was nothing to worry about!!

There are still four million points waiting; if not now, when?

Just go for it!

Don't be timid, just do it!

It's just getting a slap in the face!

What's there to be timid about?

「Whoosh! 」

Su Chen suddenly halted his steps, and in the moment Liu Liyan lifted her beautiful eyes, gazing with flowing autumn waves, he took a deep breath, turned, and gave her a wall slam.

"You... is there something?" Liu Liyan's heart pounded like a startled deer, thumping rapidly; her gaze was like a frightened little rabbit, somewhat dodging.

Could it be that the things she did last night were discovered by Ah Chen?

Would he therefore dislike her?

Would he from now on ignore her completely?

Thump, thump!

The thing Liu Liyan fears most in her life is none other than the man before her whom she loves to the marrow, looking at her with eyes of disgust and weariness.

She slightly opened her pink lips, faintly glowing, just about to say something…

「Mmm! 」

Her soft, tender lips seemed to be blocked by something.

Liu Liyan's pupils contracted violently, her body tensed like a drawn string, and from the depths of her eyes burst an unprecedented deep affection; the love deep in her heart could no longer be restrained.

The originally gloomy depths of her eyes seemed to be infused with a hint of vitality and light.

After Su Chen pressed her against the wall in a wall slam, Liu Liyan's pretty face flushed, her body went slightly limp, and her delicate jade hand, half-resisting half-yielding, pressed against his hot chest, her bosom rising and falling against his garments.

"You! Young Master Su Chen, let go quickly..." The nearby servant, frightened to the point of his eyes bulging, hurriedly spoke up to stop them.

Liu Liyan glanced over and gave a warning look.

The servant first stared in disbelief at Liu Liyan, then immediately covered his mouth and silently retreated.

【Ding!】

【Points increased by 150!】

【Points increased by 300!】

【……Points increased by 3800!】

【……Points increased by 6800!】

Each second of kissing Liu Liyan yields 150 times the points.

In just a short minute, they actually gained twelve thousand points—nothing like the points from merely holding hands.

Moreover, with the soft, warm beauty in his arms, Su Chen had just thought he was mentally prepared, but upon contact he could not restrain himself; desire welled up from deep within, and he immediately suppressed it.

Only when the person in his arms began to struggle to breathe did Su Chen reluctantly let go.

"You... you... why? Are you willing to have contact with me?"

Could it be that you're not afraid I'm an omen of misfortune?

Or are you not afraid of the curse on my body?

Liu Liyan grasped Su Chen's sleeve with her jade hand, a faint mist of tears clouding her autumn gaze as she looked at him, shocked and bewildered.

【Ding!】

【Points increased by!】

【The total points of the Myriad Worlds Mall card are!】

Su Chen heard the notification tone of the mall card in his mind, almost exclaiming "holy shit"; in just two and a half minutes, he had thirty thousand points—if it continued, he could hardly imagine how terrifying the growth would become.

He didn't even need half a month…

Ten days would be enough to change the current situation.

Of course, the premise is that Liu Liyan cooperates with him, not resisting contact.

He immediately lowered his gaze and saw that Liu Liyan in his arms had a flushed pretty face, her delicate lips bearing a faint sheen, utterly alluring; not only was there no trace of anger on her face, but she looked as if ready to be picked, saying: "Sorry, Liyan, I couldn't hold back—it's my fault."

"It's all because last night, while cultivating, a single thought almost caused me to go berserk."

"A thought? Going berserk?"

Su Chen continued to hold Liu Liyan's small hand, speaking the words he had long pondered: "Exactly! While I was cultivating, that thought lingered in my ear, that voice telling me that I, Ye Xuan of the Ye family, killed, and the Heavenly Mystic Dao Sect was trampled by the Central State forces."

"Aunt Liu wants to marry you off to someone else; as a mere remnant soul, I can only watch helplessly as you spend your wedding night with another."

"For a moment, my heart was filled with chaotic thoughts, but fortunately I felt a warm, moist hand grasp mine, that coolness restoring my clarity."

"But when I opened my eyes, I found nothing there—alas! If, while cultivating, you could have been by my side cultivating together, then I wouldn't fear going berserk while cultivating."

"Too bad this is merely my one-sided wish."

Hearing this, Liu Liyan's beautiful eyelashes twitched slightly.

So…

Actually, he instinctively doesn't resist himself; rather, he's quite attached, right? But he's a cursed person—can he truly let go of worldly eyes?

But, but cultivating together?

In other words, is it... dual cultivation?

Hmm, dual cultivation... is it a bit difficult?

Her face flushed, she tightly pursed her pink lips, and raised a captivating smile—unsure whether it was for Su Chen or someone else: "You won't die; no one can kill you, no one can kill you."

Her words paused at this point.

Lifting her gaze, she burst forth with confident light, her eyes shining like brilliant starlight: "I will only be your bride, with no accidents, and I won't allow any accidents."

Su Chen's heart felt as if struck by something.

His eyes flickered, and he couldn't help but reach out and ruffle Liu Liyan's hair.

He couldn't help but sigh, perhaps the system finally gave him such a good Liu Liyan not just because of points…

Because on the Beiming Continent, even with a lantern, you couldn't find a second Liu Liyan who would give her all for him.

If he doesn't know how to cherish and sincerely treat her, he might even despise himself…

……

The Lin family.

Lin Jianran still doesn't know that Su Chen secretly went to the Ziyang Sect again.

She sat calmly and contentedly in the grand chair, quietly waiting, inwardly certain that Su Chen would surely come to beg for forgiveness today.

But as time passed, she waited in vain for Su Chen, and instead received a shocking piece of news: "You, what did you say?"

"Ye Xuan's younger brother, Ye Feng, was ambushed last night?"

"His tongue cut, his hand and foot tendons severed, his meridians ruined! Who did this? Don't they know the Ye clan is backed by Zhongzhou forces? Aren't they afraid of being exterminated?"

"Bi Lian, hurry up and tell me! How is Young Master Ye Feng doing now? Have you had a physician see him?" Lin Jianran grabbed Bi Lian's wrist, her eyes filled with worry and fury.

Over these three years, Su Chen's wholehearted devotion to Lin Jianran hasn't earned him any return.

Instead, it has brought Lin Jianran growing greed and overconfidence.

She disparages her own lowly background, yet basks in Su Chen's pursuit, and meanwhile privately pledges lifelong commitment to her childhood sweetheart.

She is confident in her charm; even Su Chen, a young sect master of a sect, fawns at her feet, and she believes her childhood sweetheart Ye Xuan will surely adore her even more.