In the dark, damp cave, a bonfire blazed. The fire crackled as it consumed the kindling, driving away the nighttime chill.
Gu Shenge sat beside the bonfire, feeling its warmth as he waited for Yun Yun to wake behind him.
After an unknown length of time, the sleeping beauty of a sect master stirred. Her long lashes fluttered, and her beautiful eyes slowly opened. She turned her head and looked at Gu Shenge's silhouette, lit by the fire. A hint of bashfulness surfaced deep in her eyes, while a complex expression crossed her gentle, breathtakingly beautiful face.
Though the poison had left her mind hazy, she could still remember everything that had happened. Thinking of how she had clung to Gu Shenge of her own accord, running her hands over him as she tried to pull off his clothes, and even kissing him, Yun Yun felt utterly ashamed.
She was the dignified sect master of the Misty Cloud Sect. To have done something so shameful was hard to accept, even under the influence of an aphrodisiac.
Fortunately, Gu Shenge hadn't taken advantage of her. He had even helped her detoxify, which made her feel more favorably toward him.
Sensing a stir behind him, Gu Shenge turned around. Seeing that Yun Yun had woken, he smiled and asked gently, "You're awake. Are you feeling any better?"
His question brought back the moment she had kissed Gu Shenge of her own accord. A faint blush spread across the beauty's cheeks, all the way to her ears.
She nodded, then lowered her head, too embarrassed to look at Gu Shenge in case she remembered that moment again.
Seeing the shy, girlish look on Yun Yun's face, Gu Shenge's lips curved into a faint smile. A Po E Pill appeared in his hand, and he held it out to the beauty.
"Here, a Po E Pill. I should be thanking you for holding off that Illusion Desire Python. If it had interrupted me, I might not have been able to finish refining this pill."
Yun Yun accepted the Po E Pill without hesitation. It glowed faintly in his hand, wreathed in a violet medicinal fragrance.
She had paid a tremendous price for this Po E Pill.
Without checking whether there was anything wrong with it, Yun Yun swallowed it. After all, she had watched him refine it herself. Besides, if Gu Shenge had wanted to do anything to her, he could have done it earlier. There was no need to wait for her to wake.
As Yun Yun gradually entered a state of cultivation, the cave fell silent once more.
The quiet lasted for about half an hour before a somewhat fierce wave of energy surged from the beauty's curvaceous figure. Ripples spread through the space, sweeping in every direction!
Seeing this, Gu Shenge acted at once. He formed hand seals, and brilliant golden light gathered into a barrier around Yun Yun, separating her from the cave and blocking the energy surging from her.
A strange violet energy stirred over her chest, forming the image of a lion's head. Another, pale-violet energy appeared and tangled with the Amethyst Seal, clashing fiercely and producing an even more violent surge than before. Gu Shenge's barrier contained it all, making the energies seem like beasts trapped in a cage.
The two energies fought for several minutes. Little by little, the Po E Pill's power wore down the Amethyst Seal, until it finally vanished within Yun Yun's body.
With the seal broken, Yun Yun's long hair lifted and her skirts fluttered. Surging azure Battle Qi swirled around her, and the overwhelming aura of a Dou Emperor spread in every direction, powerful beyond compare.
Feeling the river-like abundance of Battle Qi within her once more, the beauty's eyes snapped open, brimming with joy. Her gaze fell on Gu Shenge, who had been protecting her, and held a trace of gratitude.
Gu Shenge dispelled the barrier and looked at Yun Yun, whose cultivation had been restored. Smiling, he congratulated her. "Congratulations. The seal is broken. You can go settle the score with that lion now."
Yun Yun fell silent. After a moment, she shook her head and spoke softly. "I think I need to stabilize my cultivation first. I'll go settle the score with the Amethyst Winged Lion King in a couple of days."
Gu Shenge was a little surprised that she wanted to wait a few more days, but he didn't ask. The beauty spoke again, her stunning face showing a trace of anticipation.
"Um... I'm hungry. I want to eat the beggar's chicken you made."
"Sure. I'll make some for you."
Gu Shenge paused, then smiled even more broadly. He went out and came back with a chicken. Yun Yun watched his busy silhouette, resting her cheek on her hand as tenderness filled her eyes.
Two days later, morning sunlight streamed through the cave entrance. Feeling its warmth, Gu Shenge slowly opened his eyes and sat up to look outside.
"You're awake."
The figure at the entrance turned around. Her voice was clear and pleasant, and she smiled at him, radiant and captivating as a lotus bathed in sunlight.
Gu Shenge looked at Yun Yun, his gaze gentle, tinged with a hint of affection. He nodded, taking in the beauty of the day.
Her once slightly disheveled Azure Luan hair ornament had been neatly fixed in place, and her long hair was tied up, framing her gentle, breathtakingly beautiful face. She looked more noble and dignified now, cool and aloof with a hint of pride—though when she saw Gu Shenge, tenderness returned to her eyes.
Her azure dress hugged her voluptuous figure, doing little to hide her full, inviting curves. Her pale, slender neck led down to a generous bust, while an azure sash lightly cinched her slim waist. The fitted skirt traced the shape of her legs, full yet firm. The glossy azure fabric emphasized their rich, supple curves, soft and smooth as if she were reclining among the clouds. With every movement, the taut fabric around her hips and knees drew into the cleft of her thighs, accentuating their full contours. Even concealed beneath her clothes, they still invited the imagination.
Noticing the man's gaze on her, Yun Yun's cheeks turned pink. She let out a soft hum, interrupting Gu Shenge's stare.
Hearing the beauty's delicate hum, Gu Shenge finally looked away and walked over to her. Catching the faint, elegant fragrance of Yun Yun's body, he asked gently, "What, I'm not allowed to look?"
As he spoke, he slipped an arm around her slender waist and drew the beauty into his embrace. He gazed straight into her stunning face, making Yun Yun blush even more. Her heart fluttered, but she didn't resist; she only lowered her head, too shy to look at him.
Whenever she saw Gu Shenge's face, she remembered what had happened before and couldn't bring herself to face him.
She had thought that with time, the memories would fade away. But they kept resurfacing when she least expected it, leaving Yun Yun unbearably ashamed.
She lowered her head like someone caught doing something wrong, her voice soft and pleading. "Let go of me. I should go settle the score with the Amethyst Winged Lion King."
Looking at the beauty's flushed, bashful face, Gu Shenge lowered his head too and leaned close to her ear, gently kissing her pale earlobe.
Yun Yun's body trembled. An unusual flush spread over her ear as Gu Shenge's gentle voice sounded beside it.
"I'll go with you and help you get revenge."
"Mm." Blushing, the beauty nestled against Gu Shenge and nodded obediently, completely compliant.
Then the two of them unfurled their Dou Qi Wings and flew toward the Amethyst Winged Lion King's cave.
Meanwhile, Xiao Yan, whom Gu Shenge had sent back to Qingshan Town, returned to the Magic Beast Mountain Range under Yao Lao's guidance.
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