The moon hung high in the sky, and inside the bedroom, only Su Xuan and Su Yunjin remained.
“Is the door locked?”
Su Yunjin bit her lip, her face flushed with heat, as she asked in a low voice.
Deep in the night, a man and a woman alone in someone else’s bedroom; no matter how you looked at it, it was improper.
She had originally intended to bicker with the girl, but now it seemed as if she had delivered herself right into his arms.
“It’s locked. Well, shall we begin?”
Su Xuan felt waves of agitation in his heart. Being alone with such a bewitching beauty, someone whose every posture he had seen and whose every secret he had explored, it would be impossible not to have thoughts.
However, since his Alchemy hadn’t broken through yet and the Third-tier Pill was nowhere near completion, he suppressed his internal urges and prepared to focus on the task at hand.
“Mmh.”
Hearing this, Su Yunjin took out a storage bag embroidered with roses from her bosom.
With a surge of Spiritual Power, she brought out the pill furnace, materials, cushions—the entire set of alchemy equipment from her home, even bringing a fan for ventilation.
‘She doesn’t seem to have come to me only because she needed help. Could it be that she planned this for tonight…’
Seeing how well-prepared she was, Su Xuan’s throat went dry, and a thought sprouted within him.
It was like inviting a girl out for a date, only for her to arrive with pajamas and a charger; what would you think?
“You do it yourself this time, I will… just stay by your side and watch.”
Su Yunjin noticed she might have appeared a bit too eager, so she lowered her head to take a sip of water and spoke.
“Alright.”
Su Xuan nodded, sat down beside the pill furnace, and skillfully used his Spiritual Power to ignite the fire and add the medicinal materials.
“First, one stalk of Dragon Bone Grass, use Civil Fire at one-third strength, then add the next stalk after refining the first…”
Once he truly began the Pill Refinement, he became completely immersed. He stared intently at the furnace, not letting his focus wander in the slightest.
Su Yunjin started out sitting on a chair, occasionally drinking water and secretly observing Su Xuan.
She saw his bright eyes filled with concentration, his lips slightly pressed together, and his defined jawline. Every movement he made possessed a fatal charm.
In reality, it is the same; when you are completely devoted to your career or studies, you naturally radiate a certain charisma, which holds great appeal for women.
When you place too much importance on women and spend too much time on them, they often end up feeling that you lack value.
That was exactly how it was for Su Yunjin. Watching his graceful movements and catching the scent that occasionally drifted from him, she felt that the more water she drank, the thirstier she became.
‘It shouldn’t matter if I sit a little closer, right? What if… what if he runs into trouble while refining the pill?’
She licked her lips, found herself an excuse, and moved to sit beside Su Xuan.
“Half a bottle of Stalactite Spiritual Liquid… Civil Fire…”
Su Xuan didn’t notice the mature beauty sitting closer and closer to him; his mind was entirely set on recalling the previous steps.
“My younger brother is truly progressing so quickly…”
Su Yunjin secretly inhaled his scent, watching the step-by-step refinement process before her, and sighed in admiration.
She was known as a rare alchemy genius within the sect, but when she was at his current level, her speed and precision were nowhere near Su Xuan’s.
‘If he learns everything… will he still…’
Somehow, she thought that once Su Xuan finished learning, there wouldn’t be any more opportunities like this, and a sense of loss washed over her.
“Civil Fire… one more stick of incense… Success!”
Su Xuan whispered the requirements of the refinement, his hands operating methodically until the furnace vibrated slightly and a rich medicinal fragrance wafted out.
Only then did he realize he was drenched in sweat, and that Su Yunjin had unknowingly ended up right beside him.
Her swan-like white neck rested against his shoulder, and he could even smell the faint scent of roses with every breath she took.
“You… you’ve learned it all.”
Seeing that he had finished the pill, Su Yunjin sat up straight in a start, took the medicine from the furnace, and stared at him with complex emotions.
“It’s thanks to you, Sister. I wouldn’t have learned so quickly without you.”
Su Xuan was brimming with excitement; he took the medicine from her hands, unable to put it down.
“Then… will you never come to see me again?”
Su Yunjin’s tone was dejected; she wished he were a bit slower so he would have to learn for a few more days.
“Not at all. This is just one recipe; I have others I’d like to ask you about.”
Su Xuan noticed the emotion in her words and, realizing she didn’t mind him coming to find her, he felt a surge of joy and spoke quickly.
He was currently learning the medicine for her illness; he hadn’t even started refining the Evil-Warding Pill yet. Besides, he couldn’t bear to let her go.
As he spoke, he took the Evil-Warding Pill recipe out of his storage bag, placed it in Su Yunjin’s hands, and said, “Sister, please teach me this one too.”
“Alright, let me see.”
When Su Yunjin heard he had other things to learn, her heart filled with joy. She took the recipe from him and began to read.
“Evil-Warding Pill? ‘Purification stems from within, all evils shall retreat’…”
It was her first time seeing this pill, and she was immediately intrigued, beginning to study the recipe herself.
“Such a clever concept, to think the medicinal power could be utilized in this way…”
A moment later, she sighed in admiration and turned to negotiate with Su Xuan.
“Little brother, I’d like to try it myself first. How about you stay by my side and keep an eye on things?”
“Sure!”
Su Xuan certainly agreed.
Seeing her lift her dress and slowly sit in front of him, her curvy hips firm and plump, slightly pressed against his calves—he could faintly feel her soft, mature elasticity—he couldn’t help but let his imagination run wild.
‘She was sitting this close to me just a moment ago. Could it be that she also…’
Su Xuan pondered a possibility, moving his body a bit closer to her. He reached out with his left hand as if stretching, placing it on her other side, essentially pulling her into his embrace.
After several sticks of incense had passed, seeing she didn’t resist—only that her breathing had become slightly heavy and she seemed distracted from the alchemy—he “inadvertently” tightened his arm gradually, circling it around her waist.
Su Yunjin had actually noticed his movements long ago, but his approach felt both intentional and accidental, leaving her unsure of how to react for the moment.
Furthermore, the scent emanating from Su Xuan was a fatal temptation for her, and she was no longer satisfied with just smelling it.
Seeing him step by step “encroaching” upon her, besides feeling bashful, a strange expectation grew within her. A warm current gradually flowed through her body, and her eyes grew hazy.
In truth, that is how women are; you cannot just make a move immediately, nor can you be a true gentleman. By breaking their security distance step by step, as long as they have a good impression of you, they will almost never refuse a gradual process.
Su Xuan saw that she didn’t react, not even paying attention to the pill furnace. Seeing her small earlobes had turned completely red, he felt his own body tense up.
‘Damn it, if I don’t make a move now, am I just waiting to become a eunuch?’
He steeled his heart and gave a gentle pull with his left arm; Su Yunjin, caught off balance, fell into his embrace.
Both of their breathing quickened as they locked eyes.
“The… the door, is it locked? Can they hear us outside…”
Seeing him truly act, Su Yunjin, at a loss, turned her head away and seemed to say something unrelated.
To Su Xuan’s ears, however, it sounded like a heavenly melody.
Imagine you are in bed with the girl you like, you ask if you can, and she doesn’t say yes or no, but instead asks you to turn off the lights—what does that mean?
Su Xuan no longer held back, lunging forward to press his lips against hers.
“Mmh…”
Su Yunjin couldn’t speak, only emitting a series of nasal sounds. Her eyes seemed covered in a layer of mist, and her body went as soft as mud, stripped of all strength.
A moment later, Su Xuan’s roaming hands found their opportunity, touching her skin.
“Nng… you bad person.”
Her body flared with heat, her thighs tangled tightly together, and she let out a soft, sweet sound from her nose. Her eyes were veiled in mist as she finally cast aside her reserve, wrapping both arms around Su Xuan’s neck, and offering her head to him…
In the room, only the sound of heavy breathing remained, and the temperature had risen by several degrees.