Song Wen moved in a flash, arriving beside Ye Bing. He pulled the still-dazed Ye Bing into his arms.
"I have the fairy's Void-Merging Origin-Breaking Pill to thank for my fortunate breakthrough. I have no way to repay you, so I can only follow the fairy's example and offer myself to you."
Ye Bing suddenly sensed something. Looking down, her lovely face instantly flushed crimson.
"You again..."
"It is only because the fairy is far too beautiful that I cannot restrain myself."
Several days later.
Ye Bing rose from the stone bed, dressed herself, then walked to the stone table several yards away and sat down. Taking out a copper kettle and spirit tea, she began boiling water and brewing tea.
Song Wen casually threw on a robe and walked over to Ye Bing. Just as he was about to embrace her, she raised a hand to stop him.
"Gou Jun, these past dozen days, I have been very happy and delighted, but let us leave it at that. From now on, you and I should still interact as fellow cultivators."
"Why?" Song Wen looked perplexed.
Ye Bing said, "Ever since my late husband passed away, I gave up the thought of becoming Dao companions with anyone."
Dao companions?
Song Wen's expression stiffened slightly.
He forced out an awkward smile, stepped back two paces, and sat opposite Ye Bing.
Ye Bing continued, "Give me some time. Perhaps one day, I will be able to come to terms with it. When that time comes, I can agree to you."
"Fairy, you truly need not force yourself." The smile remained on Song Wen's face, though it was somewhat strained.
Then, he quickly straightened his clothes and dressed himself neatly.
By then, Ye Bing had finished brewing the spirit tea and filled