Yan Beihan said clearly, word by word:
"But I also need to clearly understand that this is my own man helping me open my meridians and cultivate, not that any man would do just because it was for opening meridians and cultivating... These are different things, completely different in nature!"
"Much less because I was coerced!"
Yan Beihan was unusually serious when she said this. "Fang Che, I care about this very much. Extremely much!"
"I understand!"
Fang Che nodded solemnly. "Lord Yan has never been a casual woman. I firmly believe that."
Yan Beihan snorted. "Good that you know."
She then coughed and said bashfully, "The reason I let you taste the sweetness just now but didn't give myself to you is also because of this. The Trial Land is a place controlled by the Gods, and to a certain extent, this Star Fruit might be the will of Heaven and Earth, with the Gods acting as matchmakers. But so what? How could I, Yan Beihan, let them control my life and chastity?"
"So even though we've reached the point where I need to bare myself and open my meridians, I'm the one who decides when to give myself to you. I absolutely can't obediently yield to the will of the secret realm!"
Pride showed on Yan Beihan's face. "My life, my happiness, and my man—I'll decide them all for myself!"
Fang Che's heart trembled. The amorous thoughts in his mind vanished in an instant, replaced by solemn respect. "Yes, exactly!"
After saying those proud words, Yan Beihan flushed and said with some difficulty, "So... I hope my man can understand and support me. Chief Fang, will that do? Can you understand and support me?"
Fang Che pondered. "Lord Yan can do whatever she wants. It isn't this subordinate's