At first light, a ray of dawn fell into the cave, gradually illuminating the little patch of ground by its entrance.
Jian Tongyao rolled over to avoid the dazzling light and nestled deeper into the soft embrace. Besides the extraordinary warmth, a familiar fragrance drifted into her nose. With her eyes closed, she sniffed all over the person holding her like a little puppy.
Qian Wanyu gently pinched her nostrils between two fingers and whispered indulgently, "Being naughty again."
Jian Tongyao pursed her lips and kissed everywhere with her eyes shut. She had no idea where her kisses landed; she only knew that every patch of skin beneath her lips was wonderfully soft, pleasant to touch, and even more pleasant... to kiss.
"Want to do it for real?"
"No-"
She backed away and slid straight off the beast hide onto the ground. The icy touch forced her eyes open, bringing her face-to-face with Qian Wanyu's smiling, beguiling eyes. "Seventh Sister, I finally understand what it means: the spring night was too short, the sun rose high, and from then on, the emperor forsook his morning court."
"Hmm? What does that mean?"
"Hehe." Jian Tongyao found it amusing just thinking about it. After their dual cultivation, she did not feel tired at all. Instead, she was unusually energetic, even more refreshed than after an advancement. At that thought, she immediately examined the little Water Spirit Bead inside her. What she found left her so startled that she did not know what to do. "Seventh Sister, I... I think I advanced."
Qian Wanyu had already checked yesterday. Seeing Ninth Sister's shocked expression again pleased her immensely, stirring the urge to tease her. "Yes. See? You can advance after dual cultivating with me just once. How about we do it every day from