Ri Guang heard that and gently rubbed XiaoLian's head, then went into the room.
XiaoLian watched his back, her heart both warm and uneasy, as if only by staying by his side would this discomfort disappear.
However, she knew very well what her status was like, so…
…
Ri Guang entered the room, then closed the door. He looked at the woman before him, and in his heart there was an indescribable emotion.
Beautiful… too beautiful.
Like a lotus flower radiating light in the night sky, shimmering but not overly dazzling, yet that kind of light made others feel cold and lonely.
What surprised Ri Guang even more was that Lan Yue's information had also changed.
[Name: LanYue]
[Age: 35]
[Beauty: 96]
[Talent: Emperor Grade]
[Current Realm: Foundation Establishment, Stage 2]
[Peak Realm once reached: Half-step Soul Formation]
[Affection: Tier 3 - True Love | Rebate: x 350 times.]
[Main cultivation technique: Moonlit Ripple Sword Art – King Grade Low tier.]
'Foundation Establishment, Stage 2?!' Ri Guang was secretly shocked.
Just now, seeing the faint Spiritual energy disperse, he had thought Lan Yue's Breakthrough had failed and wanted to comfort her a little. He didn't expect that she not only hadn't failed, but had even skipped a minor realm, reaching Foundation Establishment, Stage 2.
But thinking again, after all, her talent was 'Emperor Grade'. How could she be weak?
But what he cared about most was that Lan Yue's affection level for him had reached Tier 3, with a Rebate of 350 times.
'Strange, when I left, her affection was still only at Tier 2. Why has it increased to Tier 3 now?' Ri Guang thought to himself.
Although confused, he didn't want to investigate. After all, the affection level increasing was a good thing.
Lan Yue slowly opened her eyes. The icy expression on her face as she looked at Ri Guang immediately turned into a smile, as if all the snow and ice on an iceberg had melted, replaced by a garden of flowers blooming under the sun.
She stood up and quickly walked to Ri Guang, taking his hands with both of hers as she said gently, "My husband, you came at just the right time. I just succeeded in my Breakthrough, and I wanted to tell you this."
Ri Guang held her soft hands, feeling that the smile on her face made his heart tremble.
"Congratulations. You're Foundation Establishment now, right?" Ri Guang asked with a smile. Although he knew Lan Yue's Cultivation clearly, he had no intention of showing that he knew.
Lan Yue smiled and nodded, her finger lightly touching the tip of his nose: "That's right, Foundation Establishment, Stage 2. Although I could reach Foundation Establishment, Stage 3, I need to stabilize my foundation a bit, so I'm not in too much of a hurry. Thanks to your pills, otherwise, I probably couldn't have Broken through this fast."
Ri Guang remembered the pills he had given her. They were all perfect-grade pills, so that was probably why she could Breakthrough so dramatically.
"That… I…" Ri Guang wanted to explain something, but Lan Yue's finger was already pressed to his lips.
"My husband, you don't need to explain." Lan Yue said softly. "I know you have your own secrets. If you don't want to say, that's fine. I respect you."
"It's just… I want you to understand that I will never betray you. Forever… forever by your side."
Ri Guang took a deep breath, forcefully holding back his surprise, and asked the System in his mind: 'Oy! Does affection reaching a Tier make them this loyal?'
[Ding! In reality, Tier 3 affection will make your woman spoil you more and be more obedient.
However, thanks to the cultivation technique 'Sun-Moon Co-Illumination', her affection will grow faster and deeper. Therefore, her current behavior is completely normal.
Moreover, the betrayal rate at Tier 3 affection will be nearly 0%.]
Hearing that, Ri Guang felt more at ease. Suddenly, he wrapped an arm around Lan Yue's shoulders, making her tremble slightly, but she didn't resist.
Instead, she fell into his arms, pressing that exquisitely beautiful face against his chest, breathing in the masculine scent from his body.
Feeling the soft, fragrant beauty in his arms, Ri Guang couldn't hold back anymore. He immediately lifted her up like a princess.
"Ah! My husband…" Lan Yue blushed, her eyes moist. Her arms wrapped around his neck, her sweet breath like floral fragrance brushing his eyes: "My husband… you…"
"We should celebrate your Breakthrough a bit, shouldn't we?" Ri Guang said with a smile.
Lan Yue's heart raced, pounding so hard it felt like it was about to leap out of her chest, yet her mind was filled with anticipation and a bit… joy.
Ri Guang placed her on the bed and gently kissed her lips. But suddenly, she blocked his face, saying shyly: "My husband, I… today…"
"Ah!" Ri Guang suddenly realized something and laughed. "If you don't want to, that's fine, I…"
"No!" Lan Yue hurriedly said. "It's just… I heard that if only the man takes the initiative, he'll get bored, so I… I want to try taking the initiative a little, okay?"
Seeing her face so red it looked like it was about to catch fire, Ri Guang smiled and said, "Alright! Today, you take the initiative."
As he spoke, he lightly tapped the tip of her nose, just like she had done to him.
Lan Yue pressed her lips together and said, "My husband, do you think… I… I'm very slutty?"
"Yes."
Hearing that, Lan Yue's heart suddenly sank, her lashes lowering.
"But… I like it a lot." Ri Guang lightly kissed her eyes, his body pressing against hers, squeezing that large, soft chest until it deformed.
"Um… mm…" Lan Yue felt the solid body pressing against her, especially at her chest, making the desire in her heart begin to surge.
"However…" He lightly bit Lan Yue's earlobe.
"Agh!" Lan Yue let out a soft moan.
"You're only allowed to be slutty for me."
"Mm! My husband…" Lan Yue pushed Ri Guang to lie beneath her, then sat on his stomach. Her soft hands gently caressed his chest as she smiled and said, "My husband, if I don't do well, teach me…"
After saying that, she leaned down and kissed his lips…
This time, the battle was even more intense, even crazier. It wasn't until the sun set that this battle finally ended.
In the room, the scent of sex hormones was everywhere, so thick that the air itself almost seemed to turn blush-pink.
On the bed, Lan Yue nestled into Ri Guang's arms in satisfaction, her face wearing a blissful smile. Her snow-white body and soft, visible curves were enough to make any man who saw her throw away what was called 'humanity' and turn into a beast.
Ri Guang was currently staring at the notification panel before him, his eyes full of joy.
[Ding! Congratulations, you have successfully 'Dual Cultivation' with lan nguyet, Rebate rate: 350 times. Beginning Rebate.]
[1. Rebate Cultivation x 350 times.]
[2. Low-grade Breakthrough Pill x 350 pills (Can be fused).]
[3. Low-grade Foundation-Strengthening Pill x 700 pills (Can be fused).]
[Ding! Congratulations, after Dual Cultivation, Lan Yue's Cultivation has Broken through to Foundation Establishment, Stage 3.]
'Looks like…' Ri Guang thought to himself, 'Aside from the pills I gave her, she also used one low-grade Breakthrough and two low-grade Foundation-Strengthening.'
A Rebate x350 was truly amazing, yet he only climbed from Qi Refining, Stage 6 to Qi Refining Peak. That showed just how terrible his talent was.
But he wasn't worried. With the System around, he didn't need to rely on talent for Cultivation anyway.
[Ding! Do you want to receive the rebated Cultivation?]
"Agree!"
At that moment, Lan Yue suddenly jolted and sat up, her eyes anxiously fixed on Ri Guang because she could feel an invisible whirlpool of Spiritual power gathering toward him.
Qi Refining, Stage 7…
Qi Refining, Stage 8…
Qi Refining, Stage 9…
Qi Refining Peak…
Ri Guang's Cultivation stopped at Qi Refining Peak, but at the same time, he clearly felt that eye staring at him, his soul trembling violently.
Seeing this, Lan Yue frowned. She pressed both hands to his chest, sending her Spiritual power into his body, trying to stabilize the Spiritual power within him.
Ri Guang frowned, clearly sensing countless chains wrapping tightly around his soul, as if trying to drag him to somewhere.
Suddenly, a golden surge of Spiritual power rushed in, shattering that mysterious force. It then enveloped his entire soul, letting him feel a warmth and gentleness he had never felt before.
After a while, he slowly opened his eyes. Sweat had soaked his body, and Lan Yue sat beside him, looking at him with eyes full of worry.
"My husband, are you okay? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere? Do you feel pain anywhere?"
Hearing Lan Yue ask anxiously, Ri Guang felt his heart warm to the extreme. So this… was what it felt like to be cared about?
"I'm fine, it's just… my Cultivation rose a bit too fast, so it's hard to control."
Of course, he didn't want to reveal his identity as a 'Human Pill'. After all, it wasn't something to be proud of. On the contrary, the more people who knew, the more danger he would be in.
Hearing Ri Guang say that, Lan Yue let out a relieved sigh. She asked, puzzled, "My husband, what cultivation technique are you cultivating, exactly? Why is it that when I Dual Cultivation with you, not only you, but my Cultivation also grows?"
Ri Guang frowned, thinking for a moment. Seeing that, Lan Yue hurriedly said, "My husband, if you don't want to say it's fine, I trust you, I…"
"No! This isn't hard to talk about." Ri Guang let out a sigh, then said, "I trust you."
Hearing that, Lan Yue immediately smiled gently, full of happiness.
He began talking about the cultivation technique 'Sun-Moon Co-Illumination' that he possessed. Of course, he hid all information about the System. Of course, he also told her about how he had been taken away by the Grand Elder and the Second Elder.
With Affection at Tier 3 like Lan Yue, she immediately believed him without the slightest doubt.
She frowned and said, "So that means… the more cultivation partners you have, the faster your Cultivation will grow, right?"
Ri Guang nodded. "That's right! Lan Yue, I'm sorry, I…"
"Heh?!" Lan Yue looked at him, confused. "My husband, what are you apologizing for?"
"That… aren't you jealous?"
"Hahaha…" Lan Yue laughed loudly. She fell into his arms, her lips lightly brushing his like a dragonfly skimming water, then she smiled and said, "My husband is both kind-hearted and blessed with such tremendous fortune. If you have many cultivation partners, you're also sharing this wonderful fortune with them. How could I be jealous?"
Hearing that, Ri Guang was so moved that he held Lan Yue tightly and said softly, "Having you as my cultivation partner is the greatest blessing of my life."
"Me too, my husband." Lan Yue smiled. "But time is too tight. In seven days, it'll be the disciple selection to enter Heavenly Secrets Pavilion. We have to hurry."
"Hm?! Hurry? But… I can't cultivate, I can only rely on Dual Cultivation."
"That's right!" Lan Yue smiled and said, "Find a target for you to Dual Cultivation with."