Xiao San! How Could You Be So Frivolous!!!

Noticing the flicker of panic in Xiao San's eyes, Lin Yue scratched his head.

Forget it. He was better off not trying to guess a girl's thoughts.

Taking out the bottles, jars, and assorted materials from his bundle, Lin Yue sat behind the bed, his body half-hidden. He closed his eyes, and a faint white glow flickered in his hand as bottle after bottle of potion was brewed.

Just in case, he needed to be fully prepared tonight. Only an ample supply of potions could put his mind at ease.

Only after preparing ten Soul Power Potions and Healing Potions in succession did Lin Yue slowly stop.

The sound of water still continued in the bathroom. It seemed Xiao San was still washing up.

"Strange, did Xiao San used to take baths this long?"

Lin Yue scratched his head, a trace of doubt flashing through his mind. But after a moment's thought, he turned his attention to the Whale Rubber before him, his eyes filled with admiration and amazement as he sighed,

"This is thirty-thousand-year Whale Rubber..."

According to the traditional method of use on the Douluo Continent, Whale Rubber only needed to be melted into liquid with Soul Power, then swallowed and refined directly.

Yeah, that was right. Just like how people on Douluo ate immortal herbs by swallowing them whole—purely the barbaric method of a cow chewing a peony.

But Lin Yue was different. As his Alchemist level rose to Lv.2, his mind had spontaneously gained much knowledge of medicinal materials' properties and methods of preparation.

Materials like Whale Rubber, which could directly strengthen the body, happened to be compatible with many enhancement agents in the Lv.2 alchemy formulas, such as Strength Enhancers.

However, the items an Alchemist could create, such as Strength Potions and Agility Potions, only increased the corresponding attributes for a short time. Whale Rubber's enhancement, on the other hand, was all-around and permanent.

"Hey, the principle is the same anyway!"

After thinking it over, Lin Yue immediately made up his mind. He took out several medicinal herbs from his bundle, and with a flash of soft light in his hand, instantly melted them into several bottles of semi-finished juice.

With the assistance and blending of these herbs, at the very least, the Whale Rubber's medicinal power would no longer be so violent. It could be absorbed and refined more gently and smoothly, maximizing its effects while reducing the strain and damage of refinement. Even ordinary Soul Masters like Xiao San and him could withstand it.

"Good. There are too few materials for experimentation, so just to be safe, I won't use any harsh drugs to activate its properties. Steadily absorbing this chunk of ten-thousand-year Whale Rubber will be enough to strengthen the First Spirit Ring."

With a shift of his thoughts, the huge chunk of Whale Rubber slowly melted in Lin Yue's hand. Drops of gelatinous liquid fell into the medicine bottles, merging with the earlier herbal juice and forming a crystal-clear amber color threaded with golden gleams.

Before long, two bottles of Whale Rubber Potion for strengthening the physique were complete. Yet no system notification sounded in Lin Yue's mind.

It seemed only the few potions recognized by the system could provide experience...

Shaking the amber gelatinous substance in the bottle, which looked like liquid gold, Lin Yue's heart surged with lofty excitement!

The potions he had prepared this time were absolutely no weaker than the formula potions currently provided by the system. They might even be stronger!!

And this would lay a higher foundation at the starting point of his path as a Soul Master!

Absorbed in his alchemy, Lin Yue sniffed the medicine bottle and caught only a faint fishy fragrance. He did not notice at all that the bathroom door beside him had quietly opened—

"Brother Lin, I'm ready."

"Hm?"

Lin Yue raised his head and felt a faint fragrance wrapped in warm steam wash over him.

Xiao San, with droplets still clinging to his hair, stood barefoot in the middle of the guest room, looking delicate and pretty.

The tiny dress made his figure appear even fairer. At some point, his skin had begun to radiate a blush from within, while his face was red as blood. His large misty eyes were fixed tightly on his own bare feet, and he did not dare raise his head even a little.

Ever since coming to Nuoding City, the little fellow had eaten plenty of the meat and eggs Lin Yue fed him. His once-thin body had filled out somewhat, and his slightly dark skin had regained its luster.

Yet now, seemingly afraid to meet Lin Yue's gaze, he lasted only a moment before twisting around as if fleeing, his voice panicked and trembling.

"Brother Lin, wait a moment... I... I'll make the bed first."

"Huh?"

Finally realizing that something seemed off about Xiao San today, Lin Yue tilted his head and watched with a strange expression as the fellow bit his lip and hurried busily about.

The little girl, red from head to toe, frantically straightened the bedding. Then he took a piece of white cloth from his bundle and spread it over the bed. Only then did he shift himself onto the bed and lie down obediently, his face flushed red as his tender, watery eyes—though unable to conceal their shyness—looked toward Lin Yue.

"Brother Lin Yue, I'm ready... you... come on..."

As he spoke, the girl clenched the bedsheet with both hands, his eyes half-closed, his long eyelashes trembling slightly...

On a small hill a hundred meters from the inn, Tang Hao's eyes were bloodshot, and he panted like a bull!

"Damn it, damn it!!!"

Xiao San, how could you be so frivolous?

That brat had not even needed to use the Whale Rubber. He had merely brought you to an inn, and you were already behaving like this. How could you face the father who raised you?? How could you face the mother who sacrificed herself for you?

Tang Hao had never expected that the brat would not even need to say a word. He had merely held Xiao San's hand and brought him to the inn, yet Xiao San had already assumed such a posture. He had not resisted in the slightest from beginning to end, and was even rather proactive, allowing himself to be picked at will!

Where was the pride a strong person should possess?! Where was the backbone the heir of Clear Sky should have?!!

Thinking of this, Tang Hao's aura surged. Just as he was about to step forward and stop them, sweetness rose in his throat, and his expression changed drastically.

Oh no, this is bad!!

In his fury, the old injuries within his body had been triggered. Now, all he felt was tearing, agonizing pain throughout his body!!

His emotions sank to their lowest point. Tang Hao immediately gritted his teeth. No matter how unwilling he was, he had no choice but to sit down cross-legged and suppress the old injuries within his body.

Damn it, didn't this mean that he had temporarily lost the ability to stop that little bastard and could only watch helplessly as those scenes unfolded in the inn?!

At that thought, Tang Hao, already consumed by rage, felt a rolling, agonizing pain in his chest and abdomen. His old injuries were flaring up violently, growing worse and worse, nearly beyond suppression!

No! Absolutely not! How could this happen!!!

Unable to bear watching any longer, Tang Hao squeezed his eyes shut and could only mobilize all his Soul Power to suppress the old injuries within his body with everything he had.

Yet in his mind, that beastly fellow was already reaching a hand toward Xiao San with a wicked grin, about to thoroughly defile that once pure, innocent little Blue Silver Grass...

Bonk!

With a flick of his finger, Lin Yue gave Tang San's little head a solid knock. Half amused and half exasperated, he stood by the bed and stared oddly at his ridiculous antics.

"What are you doing?"

Good grief, he had even brought out a little white cloth. Did he really take Lin Yue for some kind of beast?

How old was this little girl? What was going through his head all day? As expected of the Tang Sect genius who had lived two lives—what ordinary little girl could have such a wild imagination?

"Brother... Brother Lin Yue doesn't like it? Aren't we going to use the Whale Rubber?"

A trace of shame appeared on his flushed face. Xiao San intertwined his fingers tightly, his body twisting uneasily.

Could it be that he was not pretty enough? Or did Brother Lin Yue actually like... like girls who were more proactive?

The girl's heart pounded wildly, and he bit down hard, only to receive another light knock on the head from Lin Yue.

"Save it. Whale Rubber is for tempering the body, not for doing that."

"Ah?"

His little head knocked dizzy, Xiao San's face was as red as a ripe apple. Lost in sweet embarrassment, he did not hear what Lin Yue had said for a moment.

"Take this. Drink it. It's good for you."

Handing the amber potion to Tang San, Lin Yue picked up a bottle himself and tipped his head back to drink it.

Xiao San timidly accepted the medicine bottle. His delicate nose twitched, catching several traces of fishy sweetness in the air. His face reddened again.

Sure enough, Brother Lin Yue still wanted to use this to set the mood.

That was fine... He would take it as their ceremonial shared-cup wine. From now on, he would entrust the rest of his life entirely to Brother Lin...

Suppressing the trembling in his heart, Xiao San drained the bottle of Whale Rubber in one gulp. This time, however, he did not lie down again. Instead, he clenched both fists, gathered all his courage, and took the initiative to lean toward Lin Yue's cheek...

After tonight, he would completely become Brother Lin's woman... He had to put his husband first...

The three obediences and four virtues, the seven grounds for divorce, the three cardinal guides and five constant virtues, the four womanly virtues...

He... was willing to abide by them all for Brother Lin Yue...