Chapter 5

Chapter 5

Yingwei sat up, and after confirming that I wasn’t delirious, he let go of my hand.

He pondered for a moment before asking, “Immortal Maiden, do you wish to become my Dao Companion?”

I had forgotten about that part.

Aside from certain sects that focused on the Dual Cultivation Heart Method, other cultivators were relatively conservative.

But the matter of becoming Dao Companions was something the entire Cultivation World would know about once the bond was formed.

This clearly went against my original intention of just hooking up without taking any responsibility.

Yingwei’s palm suddenly glowed with light. “This is the result of my life’s research, the Nine Revolutions Pill. These are several Spirit Peaks under my name. And this is the key to my Alchemy Room.”

He paused for a beat. “Aside from these, I have nothing else.”

Wait, you call this having nothing?

“Then, can you give me one of your Spirit Peaks?”

With a wave of his hand, the light merged into my body. “Once you form a bond with me, all of this will be yours.”

Clutching Yingwei’s family fortune, I thought to myself that I absolutely had to agree.

After all, we were talking about seven mountain peaks and the research fruits of an Immortal Venerable.

I nodded and couldn’t help but suggest, “Then let’s begin our Dual Cultivation.”

I performed a hand seal, shedding my clothes. I was quite satisfied with my own body.

But Yingwei only took one look before his face turned beet red and he closed his eyes. In an instant, the bed curtains drifted up and draped themselves over me.

“There is no rush for this. We shall perform this rite after the bond is sealed.”

You’re not in a rush, but I am!

Wrapped in the bed curtains, I pounced on Yingwei, my hands behaving quite improperly. This time, however, his resistance weakened.

Suddenly, a voice transmission flew in through the window: “Yingwei, how is the medicine I asked you to refine for me coming along?”

Hearing my Master’s voice, I instantly snapped to attention.

Yingwei said, “It is my good friend, Master Yunqi of the Hehuan Sect.”

I pressed a hand to my forehead and sighed. How could the world be this small?

Before making my move, I had forgotten to check my Master’s friend list.

Master would certainly be unhappy if I laid a finger on his friend. I could only try to get some leverage on him first, while satisfying my curiosity in the process.

“I’ve heard that this Master of the Hehuan Sect is the only Immortal Venerable who hasn’t been seduced by a female disciple. So, for him to ask you to refine medicine…” My voice dropped to a whisper. “Is it because he’s… dysfunctional?”

Yingwei let out a soft chuckle. “That is not it. The highest realm of the Hehuan Sect’s Heart Method is to constantly harbor desire without ever breaking one’s vows. Like mist circling high mountains, the stronger the desire, the faster the cultivation progresses.”

Master had told me to study the Heart Method more, but I had never even flipped to the last page.

To cultivate through desire-where the heart stirs with longing, and that longing drives one’s realm forward. No wonder the aphrodisiac I gave him had no effect.

Yingwei continued, “He knows this Heart Method is heterodox, so he is rebuilding his Bone Structure. My refinement of the medicine is to assist him in that.

“This medicine is quite important to him. Last time, it was somehow swindled away by someone, so he had no choice but to go to the Dustless Palace to seek help.”

I brushed a strand of hair behind my ear, my gaze flickering guiltily.

You can’t blame me for that. How was I supposed to know he would just hand over such important medicine to me?

Master, those who do not know are innocent. Once you are well, your Disciple will repay you with her own body.

Yingwei performed a seal, and in an instant, both our clothes were perfectly arranged and the room returned to its original state.

He stood up and replied to the message, “Yunqi, you may come to the room to collect the medicine.”

I was just getting out of bed when I heard this, and I tumbled straight onto the floor. “You can’t let him in!”