Yan Qingjue slowly withdrew her glistening fingers.

Her gaze looked complexly at the limp Lin Yue on the couch.

On Lin Yue's face, where the flush had yet to fade, tears still hung at the corners of her eyes.

Those moist apricot eyes were filled with confusion and grievance.

Yan Qingjue's heart gave a sharp twinge.

Was it… too much?

Just as this thought popped up, it was snuffed out by Yan Qingjue.

No.

For someone this disobedient, this method had to be used to make her thoroughly remember the lesson.

Only in this way would Lin Yue no longer think about others.

With a blank expression, Yan Qingjue withdrew her slightly trembling hand into her sleeve, recovering her cold appearance.

At this moment, Lin Yue felt a wave of exhaustion.

She couldn't move, nor did she want to move; her mind was a mess, filled entirely with the scenes from just moments ago.

Right at this moment, the long-absent System prompt tone suddenly rang out.

[Ding.]

[Detected that the host is engaging in deep intimate contact with the core target.]

[Passive Skill: Taiyin Spirit-Stealing has been automatically triggered.]

A series of System prompts woke up Lin Yue's feverish brain.

Spirit-Stealing?

What is this?

[Stealing the target's Origin spiritual power…]

[Stealing successful!]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining a trace of Pure Yin Sword Essence, which has automatically integrated into the host's body!]

Lin Yue only felt a cool yet refined warm current suddenly surge from the depths of her Dantian.

As the warm current flowed through, her body, which had just been sore and convulsing, became much less fatigued.

Even… she felt that the Foundation Establishment Mid-stage Bottleneck had loosened by a fraction!

Lin Yue abruptly opened her eyes wide.

It can even be like this?!

This punishment… actually comes with cash-back?

Lin Yue's heart shook.

In other words, not only did that life-or-death tossing and turning just now leave her uninjured, but she had even freeloaded a trace of Yan Qingjue's Origin sword essence?

You must know, that was the Origin spiritual power of a Nascent Soul Stage great Cultivator!

Even if it was just a trace, it was a hundred times more refined than the spiritual power she painstakingly gained from meditating for a month!

Lin Yue looked at Yan Qingjue by the bedside, and her gaze instantly changed.

The fear and grievance in her eyes quickly faded, turning blazing hot.

If intimate contact could steal spiritual power…

Then that kiss just now, and right now…

Then if they really performed Dual Cultivation in the future…

Lin Yue didn't dare to think further.

Wouldn't her cultivation soar rapidly?

Golden Core and Nascent Soul could be reached very quickly!

At this moment, Lin Yue suddenly felt that Yan Qingjue's overbearing nature didn't seem so hard to accept after all.

Just as Lin Yue was letting her wild imagination run loose, Yan Qingjue moved.

Looking at Lin Yue's constantly changing gaze, and then looking at the cracked corners of her mouth, her brows slightly furrowed.

What is going on?

Was she beaten silly?

Or is she dehydrated?

So she turned around to pour a cup of water, and walked back holding it.

"Drink it."

Yan Qingjue handed the cup to Lin Yue's lips with a commanding tone.

Lin Yue's whole body was limp right now, lacking even the strength to raise her hand.

She blinked, using her gaze to signal that she couldn't move.

Yan Qingjue's brows furrowed even deeper.

Troublesome.

She impatiently sat down by the bed, reaching out to half-support Lin Yue up and let her lean into her embrace.

Her other hand held the cup, bringing it directly to Lin Yue's lips.

The warm tea flowed down her throat.

Lin Yue took small sips of water, feeling the familiar coldness and stiffness behind her back.

But this time, her mindset was completely different.

She actively leaned back slightly, making the two of them press even closer together.

[Ding. Detected intimate contact, Taiyin Spirit-Stealing triggered…]

[Warning: The target is the same person, today's stealing attempts have reached the limit, skill is on cooldown.]

Lin Yue: "…"

Damn it!

There's even a cooldown time?

This lousy System!

Can't it just give an unlimited drinking set meal!

Although she was cursing inside, Lin Yue didn't dare show it on her face.

After finishing the water, she felt like she had come back to life.

"Senior Sister…"

Leaning in Yan Qingjue's embrace, Lin Yue raised her head and said in a very soft voice.

"I know I was wrong…"

Her gaze looked very sincere.

"You can make me do anything from now on… as long as you don't… don't be angry with me anymore, okay?"

If you want to fleece the sheep, you first have to coax it smoothly.

Yan Qingjue looked at the person in her arms who instantly turned obedient, her gaze flickering slightly.

She reached out, using the pad of her thumb to gently wipe away a bit of water stain from the corner of Lin Yue's mouth.

"Now you know you were wrong?"

"Mm-hmm!" Lin Yue nodded repeatedly.

"Fine."

Yan Qingjue coldly spat out two words.

She straightened Lin Yue to lie down properly, then stood up.

"Rest well."