Su Wanqing knew exactly what she was doing.
There shouldn’t be anything like this between master and disciple. In the Human Realm, the bond between master and disciple was considered sacred, and there should only be feelings of mentorship between them. If this spread, she would be laughed at to death.
A master kissing her disciple?
Even if it was to feed a pill, no one would care about the reason—it would still be met with ridicule.
But Su Wanqing was fully aware that the pill wouldn’t do much for her. It wouldn’t significantly aid her restoration. What truly mattered was Chu Ning’s improvement.
His strength could protect her, even help her regain her cultivation. More importantly, the Pill would be of tremendous benefit to Chu Ning’s future.
This was a Yin-Yang Black Dragon Pill, one even Chen Xuantian was reluctant to consume.
Watching Chu Ning seated cross-legged, refining his cultivation as surging dragon aura brewed around him, her eyes shimmered with tears. “I know you’re doing this for me, but how could I bear to let you give up such an opportunity? Refine it well, grow stronger quickly…”
Such genuine affection left her unconcerned about the boundaries between man and woman.
…
[Ding! Fed your wife—Reward: 1,000 Contribution Points!]
[Ding! Moved your wife’s heart—Reward: 5,000 Contribution Points!]
[System Evaluation: True feelings are revealed in the subtlest moments, especially in hardship.]
Chu Ning heard the system notifications, but he continued refining the Pill.
The medicinal strength was immense.
Even though it was a 7th-grade Pill with subtle effects, it still couldn’t be fully refined in a short time—especially with his body still not fully recovered. He had to rely on the Eternal Spring Undying Technique to assist his cultivation for faster results.
Vast waves of spiritual Qi flooded into his body. It would take quite some time to fully refine. But right now, he didn’t want to be refining cultivation. He wanted to ask Su Wanqing why she had used that method to feed him the Pill.
He was almost scared to death!
His heart had been racing wildly just moments ago, and he’d only barely suppressed that emotional storm!
Chu Ning didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. His master was too scheming.
As her disciple, he had been completely tricked. His first kiss was gone. But there was still a sweet taste lingering in his mouth…
Happy~
Who knows how much time had passed, but Chu Ning had now completely absorbed the medicinal power. Yet, the benefits of the Yin-Yang Black Dragon Pill hadn’t ended—he could clearly feel a trace of draconic mysterious energy in his body!
Was this also brought by the Pill?
Without hesitation, he immediately captured and began refining it.
As the refinement progressed, grand and mysterious patterns began to form on Chu Ning’s body.
[Dragon-Elephant Prison-Suppressing Force has broken through!]
[Fourth level: Dragon Form Manifestation!]
[At this level, dragon aura can take a visible form, enhancing physical strength. At its peak, one can form a Dragon-Elephant Body!]
[Chu Ning]
[Age: 18]
[Aptitude: Middle-grade Spirit Root]
[Realm: Destiny Comprehension (Progress: 87%!)]
[Techniques: Dragon-Elephant Prison-Suppressing Force (Fourth level: Dragon Form Manifestation), Heaven-Devouring Demon Art, Eternal Spring Undying Technique (Third level: Endless Vitality), Ethereal Sword Technique (Not yet entered)]
At this moment, Chu Ning’s eyes suddenly opened. A majestic aura burst forth from his body as he let out a roar—dragon’s cry and elephant’s trumpet echoed together!
The Yin-Yang Black Dragon Pill had given him a trace of dragon aura, instantly pushing his Dragon-Elephant Prison-Suppressing Force to the fourth level! His cultivation had also risen to the late stage of Destiny Comprehension Realm!
Overjoyed, Chu Ning immediately ran off to share the news with Su Wanqing, only to find she wasn’t in the Cave Residence. His heart tightened. Thinking of how Chen Xuantian coveted Su Wanqing, even planning to brand her with a slave mark just to obtain cultivation resources, Chu Ning instantly grew anxious and rushed outside.
“Master! Master!”
He pushed the door open. It was already nighttime outside.
Chu Ning was about to storm out in a frenzy when gentle laughter came from nearby.
In the kitchen, Su Wanqing stood with a warm smile, having just finished preparing dinner. Beads of sweat still clung to her face, clearly showing how exhausting the task had been for her.
“Drawn by the smell, were you? You woke up at just the right time. Come eat.”
The moment he saw Su Wanqing, Chu Ning rushed forward and hugged her tightly. “Master! I thought something happened to you!”
Su Wanqing’s scalp tingled instantly. She reflexively tried to pull away, but remembering he was her disciple, she gave up resisting. Her face flushed as she gently comforted him, “No one’s going to lay hands on us just because we lost our inheritance. There’s no need to be scared, Ning’er.”
“Now let go. I can’t breathe…”
Chu Ning quickly released her. Su Wanqing gasped several times, cheeks burning red, and gave him a somewhat resentful look. “You’re already grown, yet you panic like a child. Don’t be so impulsive next time.”
Chu Ning scratched his head sheepishly but still smiled. “I was just worried about you, Master… Oh right! Master! I’ve now reached late-stage Destiny Comprehension Realm! I’m not far from the next stage!”
Su Wanqing didn’t seem surprised. “I expected as much. The Yin-Yang Black Dragon Pill will continue to work in your body. Just make sure to absorb its benefits properly, Ning’er.”
It would’ve been fine if she hadn’t mentioned the Pill, but once she did, Chu Ning’s smile instantly froze.
He stared at Su Wanqing, who seemed to notice something was off. Her face reddened even more, and she was about to turn around when Chu Ning grabbed her hand.
The gesture startled Su Wanqing even more. Her heart raced wildly as she quickly tried to yank her hand back. “Ning… Ning’er, what are you doing…”
Chu Ning said, “What happened earlier was urgent, I get it. You wouldn’t have done it otherwise, and the Pill wouldn’t have worked as well on you…”
Her eyes widened. Was that something to say so casually?
He was her disciple. There were still boundaries!
But Chu Ning had no intention of dancing around the issue. A kiss was a kiss. The system already said she was his wife. Shouldn’t she take responsibility?
Su Wanqing could clearly read Chu Ning’s eyes. She lowered her head in embarrassment, her voice gritting through her teeth, “Do you think you’re the only one? As if your master’s wasn’t also…”
Chu Ning was stunned. That one line completely disarmed him.
Right… Su Wanqing had cultivated for a hundred years without ever taking a Dao partner. Despite being pursued by many, she had always kept them at bay. Her cultivation was once so high that no one dared harbor improper thoughts.
Had he taken her first kiss?
No… she had given it to him?
Chu Ning hesitated, then said, “Then… should I take responsibility?”
Su Wanqing suddenly looked up and grabbed his ear, scolding him, “I already told you—it was a special situation! You wouldn’t take it otherwise! You were being stubborn all day and refused to listen to a single word!”
She was right. If she hadn’t done that, Chu Ning definitely wouldn’t have taken the Pill, and his cultivation wouldn’t have advanced like this.
“I don’t need you to take responsibility. If you truly care, then focus on helping me restore my cultivation.”
That was all she could say. As a teacher, she couldn’t talk about this with her disciple. It was simply… too improper.
Chu Ning howled as his ear was pulled, but although it didn’t hurt, he acted along with it.
It was… admittedly awkward.
Still, since the first step had already been taken, he didn’t plan to act too proper anymore. After all, Su Wanqing was truly beautiful, and he had dreamt about her many times.
Now, those dreams had come true…
“Hurry up and eat. Stop dawdling!” Su Wanqing snapped.
Chu Ning laughed immediately. “Yes, Master!”
His gaze never left her face. That stunning beauty, tinged with a rosy blush under the night sky… it was breathtaking.