The dark, misty ancient bamboo forest of the Forgotten Celestial Abyss was dead silent, save for the rhythmic, fading digestive noises of sixteen top-tier assassins continuing their synchronized Latin salsa dance in the distance.
Saintess Ji Xue stood near the edge of the clearing, her chest heaving slightly under her pristine white robes. Her dark eyes were wide, staring at the sheer absurdity of sixteen Core Formation and Nascent Soul killers completely neutralized without a single drop of blood being shed.
"Are you enjoying yourself, my sweet Ji Xue?"
A low, magnetic voice whispered directly against her ear.
Ji Xue gasped, her heart leaping into her throat as a strong, warm arm slid smoothly around her slender waist from behind, pulling her flush against a firm, chest.
Lu Chen recline his chin casually near her shoulder, his vibrant crimson hair brushing against her neck, his purple eyes gleaming with devilish charm.
"L-Lu Chen!" Ji Xue stammered, her pale face instantly burning like a blazing furnace. She instinctively placed her small hands over his arm wrapped around her waist, trying—and failing—to push him away. "Release me! What... what do you think you're doing?!"
"Was it fun for you?" Lu Chen chuckled softly, ignoring her weak resistance as his thumb gently stroked the silk fabric over her hip, causing a sharp shiver to run down her spine. "Watching sixteen terrifying killers twirl like butterflies? I built this performance just for you."
"J-Just for me?!" Ji Xue squeaked, her mind completely short-circuiting. "You... you chaotic ruffian! You turned Nascent Soul elders into salsa dancers!"
A few steps away, Ye Qingxian leaned casually against a giant bamboo stalk. Her silver hair rustled in the spatial wind, her ice-blue eyes watching the two of them. She didn't stop Lu Chen; instead, a rare, faint smirk touched her lips as she watched the cold, proud Saintess melt into a flustered puddle in Lu Chen's arms.
"Miss Ji Xue," Ye Qingxian said softly, her crisp voice carrying a playful edge. "The spatial gravity in this central layer of the Abyss is five times stronger than the outside world. If you keep flailing around in the Young Master's arms, your meridians will tire quickly."
"I am NOT flailing!" Ji Xue huffed, though her legs did feel strangely heavy under the oppressive spatial pressure of the Forbidden Zone.
Lu Chen let out a low, irresistible smirk. "Qingxian is right. The ancient gravity here is quite heavy. Lucky for you, I always come prepared to pamper my companions."
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With a flick of his wrist, Lu Chen pulled out a small, crystal vial filled with a shimmering, ruby-pink dust—the Primal Vitality & Blood-Boiling Strength Powder.
"What is that?" Ji Xue asked suspiciously, eyeing the glowing pink dust. "Is that another one of your embarrassing toxins?"
"A toxin? Never," Lu Chen smiled angelicly, unstoppered the vial. "This is an alchemical buff. It instantly purges spatial fatigue, multiplies your physical strength threefold, and makes your blood boil with pure, surging vitality. But..." Lu Chen paused, his glowing purple eyes locking onto her soft, rosy lips. "...it tastes extremely sweet, and it works best when absorbed directly through close contact."
Ji Xue blinked. "Direct contact—?"
Before she could finish her sentence, Lu Chen dipped his fingers into the ruby powder, tapped a generous amount onto his lip, and gently tilted Ji Xue’s chin upward.
"L-Lu—"
Lu Chen leaned down, pressing his lips firmly against hers!
MMMPH!
Ji Xue’s dark eyes went wide as saucers! A sudden, electrifying surge of sweet, peach-flavored warmth exploded in her mouth, melting down her throat and rushing straight into her meridians!
Her blood surged with incredible, burning energy, completely washing away the heavy spatial gravity. Her skin flushed a breathtaking, rosy pink, and her body went soft and breathless in his tight embrace as he deepened the kiss for several lingering, heart-pounding seconds.
When Lu Chen finally pulled back slowly, a thin string of silver light connecting their lips, Ji Xue was trembling, clutching his shoulders for support, her dark eyes completely dazed and filled with romantic confusion.
"How do you feel, my beautiful Saintess?" Lu Chen whispered, his voice dangerously smooth as his thumb wiped a speck of pink dust from her lower lip. "Is your strength back?"
Ji Xue covered her burning face with both hands, burying her head directly into his chest, her proud Saintess persona utterly shattered into pieces.
"Y-You... you stole my first kiss, you absolute menace!" she muffled into his white silk robes, though she didn't step back even an inch.
Ye Qingxian walked over, stepping right beside Lu Chen. She looked at Ji Xue, then raised her own porcelain chin toward Lu Chen, her ice-blue eyes flickering with a quiet, alluring demand.
Lu Chen let out a booming, delighted laugh, reaching out with his other arm to pull Ye Qingxian tightly against his side, leaning in to give his loyal silver-haired shadow guard her own sweet, breathless taste of the strength powder!
"HAHAHA! Excellent!" Lu Chen smiled warmly, holding both stunning beauties in his arms as the spatial clouds above the bamboo forest began to part.
[Ding!]
[Intimate Harem Bond Elevated!]
[Target Ji Xue Affection: +30% (Deep Romantic Confusion & Trust)]
[Target Ye Qingxian Affection: Max (Absolute Loyalty & Devotion)]
[System Points Awarded: 10,000 Points!]
Lu Chen looked toward the center of the Abyss, where a towering, golden ancient tree holding three shimmering rainbow fruits was visible in the distance—the Primordial Dao Tree!
Surrounding the tree were dozens of arrogant disciples from top Upper Realm sects, led by a sword genius who was currently trying to claim all three fruits for himself.
Lu Chen’s purple eyes gleamed with pure, chaotic menace as he reached into his spatial ring, pulling out a brand-new amber vial.
"Come, my beauties," Lu Chen smirked, holding both women close as they glided smoothly toward the golden tree. "Let's go teach those upp
er realm geniuses how to bow properly!”