Su Yi had never been a gentleman undisturbed by beauty's embrace.
He had never shied away from dual cultivation, either.
When he was with Lu Hongpao, some different thoughts had arisen in him as well, but he would swiftly dismiss them.
It was not that he had any reservations. Rather, his attitude toward matters of the heart had changed from what it once was.
That change had likely begun quietly after he got together with Xi Ning.
Especially when he thought of how Xi Ning was still fighting on the Frontline Battlefield beyond the shore, her life and death uncertain, Su Yi naturally had no mood to dwell on love.
He appreciated and liked Lu Hongpao's beauty.
Bold, stunning, carefree, and charming—she possessed an unparalleled allure far beyond that of any sheltered young lady.
But love was never solely for the sake of dual cultivation.
Mutual affection, having a soulmate who truly understood him—those were what Su Yi valued more.
"Good brother, what are you thinking about all day?"
Su Yi smiled and tapped Lu Hongpao's smooth forehead. "Even if we were to dual cultivate, it wouldn't be proper without a proper name and standing."
Lu Hongpao rolled her eyes dramatically and snorted coldly. "Stop flattering yourself. Who said I wanted to dual cultivate with you?"
Su Yi said with a smile, "If the opportunity arises someday, I'll marry you properly and honorably, so you can throw yourself into my arms fair and square."
"I see you as a brother, yet you want to sleep with me. You lecherous bastard!"
Lu Hongpao viciously stomped on Su Yi's foot.
Su Yi hissed and sucked in a sharp breath. That stomp had truly been ruthless.
When he looked again, Lu Hongpao had already drifted away as a crimson streak of light, piercing