After a long while.
Ah Yin slightly lifted her chin, her full crimson lips parting as a faint fragrance of grass and wood drifted from her mouth.
She hurriedly rolled out of bed, walked to the table, picked up the cup on it, swallowed, and drained the water in one gulp.
Dugu Chen reclined against the pillow, a trace of gratification in his eyes as he looked at Ah Yin.
After drinking, she returned to the bed with a shy blush on her face.
Dugu Chen smiled, reached out to stroke her soft hair, and said with a light chuckle,
"Ah Yin, you have quite the talent for learning. You've improved since last time and mastered the essence so quickly."
Ah Yin shot him a faintly reproachful look, her face both angry and embarrassed.
"Xiao Chen, you... couldn't you have been gentler? Just now, my mouth almost..."
At that point, Ah Yin's face flushed so deeply it seemed ready to bleed, and her voice grew softer and softer.
Ahem...
"Sorry, Ah Yin. I got too excited just now. I'll definitely be more careful next time."
An awkward look appeared on Dugu Chen's face, which was also slightly red.
Ah Yin let out a soft laugh and comforted him gently.
"All right, I'm not really blaming you. But be careful next time. You're not allowed to be so rough again!"
With that, she leaned over him.
The breeze caressed them, and candlelight flickered as two figures entwined. In the night, the song of larks could be heard.
In the days that followed, Dugu Chen and Ah Yin were blissfully newlywed, spending a sweet period of time within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
It was also during this time that Dugu Chen taught Ah Yin every skill he possessed.