Chapter 334: Shen Anyu is in a good mood!
"However, there's a major difficulty that I'm afraid you won't agree to."
Shen Anyu's voice was grave, his brows furrowed as if he were carrying the weight of a difficult decision.
Ye Liyou, whose hope had just been rekindled, felt her heart skip a beat. She looked at him with wide, desperate eyes, her voice trembling slightly.
"At a critical juncture of life and death, how could I not agree? Senior, please, I value my life above my pride. Just tell me."
Shen Anyu feigned hesitation, pacing back and forth in the dimly lit room for a moment before stopping in front of her. He let out a long sigh, his expression conflicted.
"This special ancient martial art technique of mine comes from the Esoteric Sect's Dingguang Joyful Temple; it's a Zen cultivation method known as the 'Dual Cultivation of Yin and Yang'."
Ye Liyou was struck by lightning upon hearing this. Her body stiffened, and her eyes widened in shock.
With her understanding of the Martial Arts World, how could she not grasp the hidden meaning in Shen Anyu's words?
Esoteric Sect, Dingguang Joyful Temple, Zen cultivation—these three terms combined undoubtedly revealed the nature of the healing method. It required the physical union of man and woman to harmonize the Yin and Yang energies, using the man's pure Yang energy to purge the toxic Yin poison from her body.
At this moment, Ye Liyou, this cold and beautiful assassin, the terrifying Blood Shadow Rose, felt a rush of heat to her face. She lowered her head, her cheeks burning crimson, not daring to look at Shen Anyu. The silence in the room was deafening.
Shen Anyu wore a grave expression, maintaining the facade of a righteous healer facing a moral dilemma, but in reality, he was almost bursting with laughter inside.
Of course, these were all fabrications. The method was real in the cultivation world, but he had drawn many strange and ancient cultivation methods from the Destiny Plunder System, so it wasn't difficult to fake one. As for the so-called Qianji Poison on Ye Liyou, with Shen Anyu's Divine Medical Skill, it could be easily resolved with a few needles or a simple pill.
Putting aside other things, one detoxification pill from the System could remove the poison instantly. But where was the fun in that?
In Shen Anyu's view, Ye Liyou had a ninety percent chance of agreeing voluntarily.
Firstly, the favorability cultivated by the "hero saving the beauty" scenario was already high; she also felt gratitude and admiration for Shen Anyu. He was her savior, a powerful and handsome Senior who had stepped in when all hope was lost. She wouldn't be too resistant to him personally.
Secondly, according to Shen Anyu's vivid description, the tragic way one dies from Qianji Poison—bones snapping, muscles tearing, suffocating in agony—was clearly something few people could endure. The fear of such a gruesome death was a powerful motivator.
These two conditions were indispensable.
If it were merely to save her life and heal with a stranger, Ye Liyou, as a proud destined heroine, would absolutely not agree; she would rather die with her dignity intact. If there wasn't the terrifying threat of the Qianji Poison, Ye Liyou wouldn't agree so quickly either.
Ye Liyou, the Blood Shadow Rose who walked in the Dark World, a cold and beautiful assassin, was difficult to get close to her heart through conventional means. Increasing her favorability required extreme measures.
Shen Anyu's actions might have resulted in eighty percent or more favorability for some destined heroines, but currently, Ye Liyou only had sixty-three percent favorability for him.
Since it's hard to get into her heart directly, then simply get into her body first.
Shen Anyu had always highly revered the theory of the famous writer Zhang Ailing: "The way to a woman's heart is through her vagina."
Indeed, Ye Liyou hesitated for a few minutes, feeling the intensifying pain within her body. The poison was like thousands of ants gnawing at her bones, a constant reminder of her imminent demise.
She looked up at Shen Anyu, gazing at his incomparably handsome face, his concerned eyes. He looked like a deity who had descended to save her, burdened by the method but willing to help.
She bit her lip, her resolve crumbling.
"Senior, I agree. Please proceed."
After saying this, Ye Liyou's gaze darted away, not daring to look at Shen Anyu, and a lovely blush stained her fair skin, spreading down her neck. She looked like a shy bride on her wedding night, a stark contrast to her usual icy demeanor.
A hint of a smile flashed in Shen Anyu's eyes, fleeting, as he surveyed Ye Liyou.
The cold and beautiful assassin before him, in a tattered red dress that revealed glimpses of her porcelain skin, with sword-like eyebrows extending to her temples, now possessed a woman's delicate beauty. The vulnerability she showed was incredibly alluring.
There was a silk sash at the waist of her red dress. It seemed that with a single pull, it could be undone, revealing a wonderful, unobstructed view of the treasures beneath.
"Senior!"
Watching Shen Anyu draw closer, the nervous Ye Liyou suddenly parted her red lips slightly, her breath hitching.
"What's wrong?" Shen Anyu asked gently, stopping just a step away.
Ye Liyou looked at Shen Anyu's gentle and caring expression, her heart warmed. She felt safe with him, yet the shame of the situation was overwhelming. She took a gentle breath, her chest rising and falling rapidly.
"Can you turn off the lights?"
Shen Anyu's expression immediately became strange. Not to mention a Martial Arts Grandmaster and Heaven-Human Realm cultivators, even at the Innate level, they could see almost as clearly in darkness as in daylight. Turning off the lights was simply a psychological comfort for her, like burying one's head in the sand.
Ye Liyou blushed deeper, her starry eyes looking at Shen Anyu with a hint of pleading. Even if she was a top-tier assassin who killed without batting an eye, at a time like this, she couldn't help but be nervous and shy.
Shen Anyu smiled and nodded, his voice soft and reassuring.
"I understand."
As his voice fell, Shen Anyu flicked his finger, and a burst of internal energy accurately pressed the light switch from a distance. The room plunged into darkness, save for the faint moonlight filtering through the curtains.
[Ding! Detected destined heroine Ye Liyou favorability +3, plundering +9000 destiny value!]
Ye Liyou immediately looked at the silhouette of Shen Anyu with gratitude. The darkness gave her a sliver of courage. But feeling Shen Anyu drawing closer, the heat radiating from his body, her delicate body trembled. She closed her eyes in resignation, her hands clutching the sheets.
'At least, Senior is very good. He is handsome, powerful, and kind. Giving myself to him isn't exactly wronging myself. But I wonder if Senior is married, or has a girlfriend? With Senior's conditions, he probably does... No, don't think about it. Just consider it repaying his great kindness for saving my life...'
Ye Liyou's mind was in turmoil, her thoughts a tangled mess of gratitude, shame, and a strange anticipation.
Then she felt her body become light, as Shen Anyu picked her up with ease and gently laid her down on the soft bed. The mattress sank under their weight.
Afterward, the sash at her waist was slowly untied. The red dress fell open, and the cool air hit her skin, causing goosebumps to rise.
Shen Anyu's hands were warm and firm as they explored her trembling form. He was patient, his touch igniting fires wherever it landed. He kissed her forehead, her eyelids, the tip of her nose, slowly dispelling her fear and replacing it with a burning desire.
Ye Liyou gasped as his lips found hers, tentative at first, then demanding. Her resistance melted away like snow under the sun. She wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling him closer, surrendering to the overwhelming sensations.
The night was long, and the "healing" process was thorough.
[Ding! Detected destined heroine Ye Liyou favorability +10, plundering +30000 destiny value!]
[Ding! Detected destined heroine Ye Liyou favorability +10, plundering +30000 destiny value!]
[Ding! Detected destined heroine Ye Liyou total favorability 86, extra plundering +30000 destiny value!]
[Ding! Child of Destiny Ye Linyuan's emotional line has a major twist, plundering +100000 destiny value!]
...
At this moment, in the distant Jiangjing Manor in the fiery summer magic capital.
Ye Linyuan sat cross-legged on his bed, his small, child-like face twisted in concentration. He was circulating his Cultivation Technique, desperately trying to restore his strength. Although he didn't know why he had regressed to childhood and lost all his cultivation, he didn't intend to give up.
Only with sufficient strength could he afford to be reckless. Moreover, without strength, he couldn't grow up. If he remained a child, how could he pursue his seven peerless goddess Senior Sisters? They would only see him as a little brother to be coddled, not a man to be loved.
Ye Linyuan gritted his teeth, his frustration mounting. The thought of his Second Senior Sister Liu Ruyan, that enchanting and charming woman who had always been the object of his desires, already being Shen Anyu's girlfriend and having shared a room with him, made him extremely unwilling.
Long ago, Ye Linyuan had regarded his seven goddess Senior Sisters as his exclusive possessions, his harem to be claimed. But now, one was missing, taken by that hateful Shen Anyu.
Feeling agitated, and unable to sense even a wisp of qi within his body, Ye Linyuan had no mind for cultivation. He slammed his small fist onto the mattress.
"Ye Linyuan, Ye Linyuan, don't overthink it. Even if Second Senior Sister is that Shen Anyu's girlfriend, they might not have really done anything. Maybe it's just a cover. The most important thing now is to restore my strength."
"Once my strength is restored, it won't be a problem to snatch Second Senior Sister back from that Shen Anyu. I am the Child of Destiny; everything belongs to me!"
Although Shen Anyu had taken him in and sheltered him when he was vulnerable, Ye Linyuan felt no gratitude whatsoever. In his twisted logic, Shen Anyu owed him this service. Instead, because Shen Anyu had become Second Senior Sister Liu Ruyan's boyfriend, he was extremely displeased with Shen Anyu. He saw him as a thief who had stolen what was rightfully his.
If he hadn't lost his strength, how could he be dependent on others? He would have crushed Shen Anyu like an ant.
Moreover, as if thinking of something, Ye Linyuan's expression grew somewhat gloomy.
He always felt that Little Sister Yang Luoluo and Shen Anyu's relationship was somewhat abnormal. He recalled Shen Anyu entering and leaving Yang Luoluo's room earlier, the lingering glances, the smiles. The more he thought about it, the more something felt off.
"That bastard Shen Anyu, he wouldn't be eyeing Little Sister too, would he? Is he trying to take them all?"
"Hiss…"
Suddenly, Ye Liyou's image flashed in his mind, followed by a sharp pain in his heart. His face instantly turned pale, clutching his chest.
"Why again?"
Ye Linyuan was surprised and uncertain. Could there be something wrong with his body? Was the curse worsening?
It had happened once during the day, a phantom pain of loss.
Not only chest pain, but also a feeling of losing something important, a severing of a karmic connection he didn't even know existed. It felt as if another piece of his destiny was being ripped away.
And in the distant Sakura Country.
Shen Anyu looked at the sleeping beauty beside him, her skin flushed and beads of sweat glistening on her forehead. He had a satisfied smile on his lips, feeling joyful.
Another one claimed. Another destiny shattered.
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