For some reason, the fragrance on Elder Fu’s body seemed to be more than just rich and lush.
Li Yin sniffed it a few more times. In her vision, the man’s eyes held a smile, with a shimmering light flowing between his brows and eyes.
Noticing that she was looking at him, his ink-black pupils shifted. However, he lowered his gaze, avoiding her stare. It felt like a silent permission of her impudence.
His long lashes trembled lightly. His posture carried an inexplicable gentleness and docility, effortlessly captivating the heart.
It seemed as if no matter what request she made, he would fulfill it.
No matter what kind of request…
The girl’s lips moved slightly. She appeared bewitched by this beautiful elder who had come to atone.
Fortunately, before she could voice any request, a rustling sound came from nearby. Li Yin snapped awake abruptly.
Fu Songjin’s shallow smile remained unchanged. His lowered gaze stayed the same.
She looked down toward the sound. It turned out that the two small animals were being playful and had started tugging at his robe hem.
Li Yin fully sobered up then. She had nearly made a mistake. She hurriedly reached out and hugged the two small animals back into her arms. “Sorry, Elder. They have low intelligence and meant no offense…”
“No matter.” The peerlessly beautiful man gently shook his head, his gentleness boundless. “It was my oversight. Some high-grade pills do indeed attract these little animals. Are they your beast companions?”
The girl nodded. She held one cat and one rat in her arms. Now that she had caught them, the two little ones behaved quite obediently.
She communicated with the small animals.
【Fragrant.】
【Want to eat.】
The Cultivation World was full of spiritual items with dazzling effects. Perhaps certain pills had attracted them.
Li Yin then thought of her earlier daze, as well as the unusual fragrance on Elder Fu. It might also be something alluring.
In the game, the capture target had never taught the player any underhanded elixirs, such as aphrodisiac incense or certain drugs to aid in bedroom matters.
Thus, the player had not thought in those directions and had not associated it with those seductive private tactics.
Suddenly, the fragrance approached her face. Elder Fu had leaned in closer. His fingertip gently touched the spirit beasts in the girl’s arms.
The kitten and the rat pup both looked up at him. They vaguely sensed his extremely high cultivation. At this moment, the two small animals sobered up as well and shrank back into their master’s embrace.
【Scared.】
【Afraid.】
Li Yin stroked the two little ones. “They’re actually not that bold. They only ran wild earlier because they smelled some scent.”
Elder Fu chuckled lightly. “Liveliness is a good thing.”
He did not mind the earlier offense. Instead, his fingertip produced two pills, which he handed one by one to the small animals in her arms. They must have been something good, as the two little ones changed from fear to eagerly clutching them, refusing to let go.
“Elder, this is?” Li Yin pretended to panic and reached out to pry them loose.
Gold Orange bit down on the pill firmly, unwilling to give it back. The rat pup was small and clutched the pill while squeaking.
“It’s an apology for them too. This is the Origin Opening Pill, which benefits intelligence enlightenment. It was meant for them anyway.” Elder Fu said softly, considering everyone.
The Pill Cauldron Sect’s wealth was well-known. Feeding spirit beasts with high-tier pills was just a casual act for him.
The player had seen the categories in the storeroom. Even Elder Fu’s private collection was full of rare treasures.
Li Yin made a token refusal before obediently accepting. “Then thank you, Elder.”
The attitudes of the two small animals changed as well.
【Good!】
【Good person!】
They no longer cowered. They happily hugged their pills and meowed and squeaked at the good-person elder.
Li Yin: “…”
The beauty before her seemed to act without intention, yet he easily won over the two spirit beasts’ favor. He parted his lips in a light smile.
Seeing her look up at him, he casually stroked the yellow peony at his temple. His fingertip hooked a few strands of black hair and tucked them behind his ear.
The capture target’s probing could not be more obvious. He might also be trying to evoke her memories and impressions with the scenery from the past.
The girl’s expression remained unchanged, her gaze clear. “Elder, please rest assured. I’ve long forgotten about the previous matter.”
Fu Songjin’s lips pursed lightly. “…That’s good.”
Feeling his own methods were despicable, his heart sound buzzed chaotically, but he ignored it and continued probing. “From what I see, although you are a Myriad Beasts Sect disciple, you must have entered not long ago?”
Whatever he asked, the girl answered. “Yes, I’ve been in the sect for less than a year.”
It was not a long time, so she probably did not have much sense of belonging yet.
Fu Songjin’s brows and eyes grew even softer. “Each sect’s techniques differ. The Myriad Beasts Sect’s Beast Taming Technique requires effort to raise spirit beasts and likely consumes many spiritual materials?”
The girl looked innocent and pure. His words made sense, so she stroked the small animals in her arms and nodded repeatedly.
She was indeed still his little disciple.
Seeing that her temperament had not changed, Fu Songjin’s heart softened further. “Take these things for now and keep them safe. I see you have apprenticed under an elder in your sect? With a master to help, it should indeed be much easier.”
The girl obediently set down the small animals in her arms and took the items from his hand, but she did not respond.
In the end, Fu Songjin could not hold back and asked directly. “I wonder how your master treats you?”
The girl looked at him in surprise. “My master treats me very well. What’s wrong?”
Bewilderment showed on her face. She accepted the wealth from the Pill Cauldron Sect elder without noticing the hidden invitation he extended.
Under her gaze, the beautiful man’s lips moved, but he ultimately could not voice his sordid thoughts—
He wanted to use his wealth and appearance to entice a disciple from another sect to take him as master.
“Is that so.” His face paled somewhat. He smiled lightly. “That’s good.”
“That’s good.” He murmured again. The fragrance around him turned faintly bitter.
The girl gazed at him in confusion. She saw this beautiful elder’s lips move again.
Do you like your current master?
Like him to the point… of being that intimate with your current master…
In the end, he said nothing. His ink-black pupils lost focus, staring vacantly down at her.
In the silence, the girl suddenly spoke. “Master.”
Fu Songjin snapped back to attention. His breath nearly stopped. Yet he saw her gaze pass over him, looking behind him.
She was not calling him.
Instantly, his heart sound surged. His fingers clenched tight, nails digging into his palm. On the surface, however, he barely maintained his gentle smile.
He had returned so quickly.
The elder in apricot magic robe turned around. He looked toward the blue-robed beauty who was slowly landing. The two men gazed at each other, the atmosphere subtly tensing.
The girl looked entirely innocent. She had merely called out to her master.
Only she knew clearly that she was calling her new master right in front of her old one.
Yao Guanheng’s ink-black pupils first swept over the smiling young lord. The girl appeared innocently adorable, with unknown intentions.
He slowly curved his lips, regaining his warm and gentle smile. He looked toward the Pill Cauldron Sect’s Elder Fu.
Fu Songjin was also looking at him. Coldness flickered in his eyes. His shallow smile carried a murky, inscrutable chill.
“Elder Fu, you’ve troubled yourself to visit personally. Is it regarding the earlier dispute?” Yao Guanheng spoke warmly and politely. He slowly stepped forward to his little disciple’s side.
“The damaged magic treasure is no major issue. You need not concern yourself. It can be repaired in a few days.”
“Moreover… I’ve coaxed my little disciple quite well already. There’s truly no big problem.” He enunciated slowly and lightly. At the same time, he placed his hand gently on the girl’s back, drawing her close. His gaze fixed on the other man.
His heart sound nearly turned to murderous intent. Fu Songjin showed nothing on his face. His smile remained soft. “That’s naturally for the best. I came today precisely for the prior matter, to offer an apology.”
His gaze was gentle as he looked toward his little disciple. “Among those items is also a Disguise Art treasure, which can serve as a temporary replacement.”
“Rest assured, it only has disguise and defensive functions, with no tracking or locating spells.” His tone was gentle and slow, yet pointed.
The force on her shoulder grew slightly heavier. Li Yin seemed oblivious and nodded as if half-understanding.
Elder Fu added, “I find you quite to my liking. My earlier offer stands forever. Little friend, if you ever change your mind, just come find me.”
He said softly, “Anytime is fine.”
A grand Mahayana cultivator had lowered his stance like this. Naturally, the girl responded with a “Good.” The force on her shoulder grew heavier still.
His words carried an ambiguous tone, perhaps intentional. Only after speaking did Fu Songjin glance at the man beside the girl.
The hand hidden in his apricot robe hem quietly clenched. Compared to the heart demon’s lack of restraint, his own temperament was too soft. Even provoking others made him tense inwardly.
Yao Guanheng chuckled lightly. He did not mind what the request was. Instead, he said, “Elder Fu is truly responsible. With affairs so busy lately, you still made time to apologize in person. With you presiding over the Pill Cauldron Sect, its disciples are truly fortunate.”
“If there’s nothing else, shall I have my little disciple see you off?” He smiled. “Her cultivation for today is not yet complete. Later, she still needs to cultivate with her master. What do you think?”
The blue-robed elder was sending him off. Even though he had guessed as much, he maintained his warm and courteous demeanor.
Elder Fu’s smile was also soft, though his inner attitude differed.
Accompany master to cultivate together?
His heart sound pierced sharply: 【It’s probably not cultivating with his disciple on the bed. So utterly shameless, seducing an innocent young junior. He truly deserves death.】
The heart sound bluntly called for killing. Fu Songjin controlled his expression. “In that case, no need.”
His face paled slightly. He turned to leave, with no desire to linger.
The fragile beauty in apricot robes departed. The blue-robed beauty remained.
Li Yin looked up at her master. She blinked innocently.
【Young Lord.】 Yao Guanheng called somewhat helplessly. 【What are you scheming?】
This young lord of the Jade Ecstasy Palace had some past entanglement with Elder Fu, it seemed.
“Master.” The little disciple called stickily and cozily. She leaned forward and hugged him. “Seeing something pretty and wanting it—isn’t that human nature?”
【I want a new cauldron. That Elder Fu would be perfect.】
Her master’s waist was slim. She wrapped her arms around it and looked up, eyes sparkling. “Master, you’ll help me, right?”
Yao Guanheng pursed his lips.
The Pill Cauldron Sect’s Elder Fu did indeed have high cultivation—even a realm above his own. His looks were also excellent…
The Jade Ecstasy Palace followed the Joyous Union Dao. Demonic cultivators could hardly resist such famous figures. Many probably coveted and fantasized about humiliating them in secret.
Naturally, he was not very willing.
Yet he could not quite distinguish the reason. Was it from his stance as a Dao Sect elder, or some man’s selfish possessiveness…
“Master.” The little disciple dragged out the word.
Finally, Li Yin saw her beautiful master close his eyes. He nodded gently, compromising with her.
This time, she changed her mind. She no longer wanted to pull the capture target into her dream. Instead, she wanted direct contact.
Acting personally carried risks, but with her master’s help, it might be different.
The little demonic cultivator smiled brightly, delighted. She pushed her master down.
“Master is so good.” She leaned to his face and kissed him, then added, “Master is so obedient.”
She deliberately said nonsense, provoking her master to open his eyes and look at her. In the end, he merely smiled helplessly.
Complete compromise.