After thinking this through, Ah Yin took advantage of Lin Chuan's inattention and knelt straight down.
Her stunning face was filled with sincere gratitude, and her tone was deeply respectful, even carrying a trace of the devotion one might show a deity:
"I understand now. No wonder you said I counted as one of your subjects too. If you're the Emperor Auspicious Beast, that really is beyond dispute."
At this point, Ah Yin paused. A blush instantly began spreading across her beautiful cheeks, even reaching her neck, as she continued shyly:
"But no matter what, thank you, Lord Auspicious Beast, for saving this humble woman's life. I'm merely an insignificant Blue Silver Emperor, with nothing worth offering you. Yet I could never repay this kindness. If there's anything you want me to do, just ask. Ah Yin can satisfy any request. Even if you want Ah Yin herself, I can give myself to you."
Ah Yin's words really weren't exaggerated at all. Not only were they no exaggeration, they even carried a hint of clinging to a powerful thigh.
Just look at who Lin Chuan was!
An Auspicious Beast of the Douluo Continent, a bona fide diamond bachelor among Soul Beasts.
With his standing, if he wanted a female Soul Beast from any family, a crook of his finger would probably bring a line stretching from the Star Dou Great Forest all the way to Spirit Hall's gates.
So as far as Ah Yin was concerned, she wasn't losing out here at all. If anything, she was reaching above her station.
Watching Ah Yin's shy, lovely manner, Lin Chuan swallowed, and a pile of unspeakable veteran-pervert code instantly flooded his brain.
What was more, Ah Yin had now reconstructed her human form. This body was factory-original, with zero wear and tear.
Did that mean she had both a maiden's innocent awkwardness and a young wife's mature charm?
Holy shit, who wouldn't lose their head over a top-tier configuration like this?
Who in the world wouldn't want someone like Ah Yin?
Just as Lin Chuan's thoughts were flying wild, the system notification popped into his mind again.
[Ah Yin's affection increased by 20. Current affection: 80. Gained 4,000 points.]
Hearing the system's voice, Lin Chuan was instantly startled.
He really hadn't expected Ah Yin's affection to have already reached 80.
At this rate, completely clearing her route was practically just around the corner.
He could even say that, if he entertained just a little wicked intent right now, he could probably clear her route on the spot.
Unfortunately, reality wouldn't quite allow it.
After all, if a certain "powerful existence" caught a whiff of anything amiss, they could probably come straight through the internet cable and tear him apart with their bare hands.
Those who knew, knew, all right?
Seeing Lin Chuan's expression, Ah Yin instantly breathed a sigh of relief.
This was in the bag. Not just in the bag-she had practically latched straight onto a thick, powerful thigh.
And so, with a coy willingness beneath her shyness that even she hadn't noticed, she asked softly:
"Lord Auspicious Beast, what would you like Ah Yin to do? Ah Yin... is willing to do anything."
That tone, paired with her distinctive young-wife air, was practically scratching madly at the heart.
Even though Lin Chuan had lived two lives and weathered all kinds of storms, his health bar visibly dropped by a large chunk.
He hurriedly gave two dry coughs to hide his embarrassment, then spoke evasively:
"Ahem, you've only just taken human form, so stay obediently by my side for now. As for anything else... we'll talk about it later."
Although Ah Yin was simple by nature, she wasn't some clueless innocent.
Wasn't the implication of those words obvious? In other words, he was willing.
In that case, this really was wonderful. Staying beside the Auspicious Beast could greatly improve her cultivation speed, and she was marrying above her station here.
While Ah Yin secretly rejoiced, Lin Chuan's train of thought had already switched to another channel.
Unfortunately, Ah Yin has already taken human form again, so naturally, I can't use the Transformation Pill on her.
Otherwise, if she could switch seamlessly between Blue Silver Emperor and human form...
Good grief, one set of stats and two skill sets. This new-version experience would be incredible.
No, no.
I can't keep thinking about this.
This is far too indecent.
Coming back to his senses, Lin Chuan looked at Ah Yin before him, and a brilliant golden light gathered on his index finger.
He raised his hand and flicked it lightly. The golden light turned into a streak and plunged straight between Ah Yin's brows.
The instant the golden light entered her body, Ah Yin felt as though an enormous-capacity flash drive had been forcibly plugged into her mind. A vast flood of information instantly filled the screen, occupying her entire consciousness.
And all of this information concerned the basics of the Heaven and Earth Great World.
By the time she had digested most of that enormous stream of information, the expression on Ah Yin's face had shifted completely from shock to adoration.
She stared at Lin Chuan with wide eyes, so excited that her words became somewhat jumbled:
"Lord Auspicious Beast, Ah Yin feels like her whole body has been stuffed full of the information in your golden light... You're truly amazing, Lord Auspicious Beast. And that place called the Heaven and Earth Great World-I never imagined I could enter it with just a thought."
Listen to that. What kind of thing was that to say?
What did she mean, stuffed full?
Could she be a little more proper?
With a face full of black lines, Lin Chuan couldn't help reaching out and delivering a practiced, gentle flick to Ah Yin's forehead, grumbling helplessly:
"You have a face that could topple cities and kingdoms, so how did you end up with such an unfiltered mouth? Keep talking nonsense, and I might just clear your route outright."
At first, Ah Yin hadn't noticed anything wrong with her words, but once Lin Chuan said that, the dirty material in her brain instantly started churning.
The moment her thoughts went astray, her pretty face turned crimson.
To conceal her nearly explosive embarrassment, she hurriedly found a flimsy excuse and said in a fluster, "Um, Lord Auspicious Beast, I haven't fully digested all this information yet. I'll go into the Heaven and Earth Great World first and investigate it in person."
The moment she finished speaking, without giving Lin Chuan any chance to ask her to stay, Ah Yin's figure flashed, and she vanished on the spot.
Seeing Ah Yin enter the Heaven and Earth Great World, Lin Chuan shook his head helplessly.
At the same time, however, he began looking forward to his future life even more.
Now Ah Yin is already by my side, and as long as I want to, I can clear her route outright. How wonderful.
Still, although it's only been a few days since I left the Far North, I do miss Snow Empress and Ice Empress a little.
Looks like I'll have to find time to go back and bring Snow Empress and Ice Empress into the Heaven and Earth Great World.
He didn't dwell on the matter any further.
Lin Chuan took the Spatial Teleportation Talisman straight out of system space and focused directly on Nuoding Academy's coordinates.
In an instant, he turned into a brilliant golden light and vanished from the spot.
When Lin Chuan appeared again, he was right outside Dorm Seven's door.
Unlike Tang San earlier, he didn't sneak inside like a thief. Instead, he walked in openly.
After entering Dorm Seven, Lin Chuan swept his gaze around and found that practically everyone was sound asleep.
No.
One person was still awake.
That person wasn't Little Scumbag, but Xiao Wu.