Cao Ying's Complicated Feelings, Pill Tower Headquarters

"Young Master Lu, you're hurting me."

Looking at Lu Yunxiao's hands gripping her shoulders, Cao Ying smiled softly and spoke in a gentle voice.

In his urgency, Lu Yunxiao had inevitably used too much force. Cao Ying only felt as if her shoulder had been struck by a massive boulder, pain shooting through it.

Yet she did not dislike it. On the contrary, looking at those hands, she even felt a little happy.

If she remembered correctly, this was the first time Lu Yunxiao had ever made physical contact with her.

This Lu Yunxiao was simply too reserved and steady.

At times, she even wondered whether she truly held little attraction for Lu Yunxiao.

Although he had praised her beauty, his actions had always maintained a certain distance. He had never crossed the line.

Today was the first time!

"My apologies, Miss Cao Ying. I lost my composure."

Lu Yunxiao took a deep breath, withdrew his hands, and apologized to Cao Ying.

After waiting so many days, he had finally received news of the Heavenly Scorpion Poison Dragon Beast. Lu Yunxiao found it difficult to restrain himself.

After all, this concerned Xiao Yi Xian's life.

How could he not care?

"It's nothing, Young Master Lu!"

Cao Ying's eyes were like water, shimmering with ripples as they moved over Lu Yunxiao. Her gentleness carried a trace of curiosity.

"Young Master Lu, forgive my boldness, but why are you so desperate to obtain news of the Heavenly Scorpion Poison Dragon Beast?"

This question had lingered in Cao Ying's heart for a long time. For the Heavenly Scorpion Poison Dragon Beast, Lu Yunxiao had offered a Pill Recipe for a Nine Transformations Venerable Pill that could summon Eight-Colored Pill Lightning.

And now he was still so anxious. All of this had filled Cao