"Master, isn't this something we'll have to face sooner or later?"

Qin Wan: "..."

"The emotions within the Marrow Cleansing Pill."

"To shield the sword with one's own body."

"Help me overcome this tribulation."

"Heavenly Thunder Body Forging"

"Heart's blood".

"As each and every incident unfolds, does Master still refuse to admit it?"

"..." Qin Wan opened her mouth, but ultimately fell silent, powerless.

“Master, I know that girls are shy and have little skin.”

"Furthermore, given our master-disciple relationship, I understand why Master might not be able to accept it immediately."

“If Master doesn’t take the initiative, A-Jue can accept it.”

"A-Jue only hopes that when A-Jue finally mustered up the courage to approach, Master won't reject or run away..."

As she spoke, Ji Jue looked at Qin Wan with hopeful eyes, her gaze flickering with a hint of pleading.

Seeing his helplessness and sadness, Qin Wan remained silent for a moment, then instantly loosened her grip, letting Ji Jue hold her tightly.

Upon noticing the change in his palm, Ji Jue's thin lips curved slightly, and a faint smile flashed across his eyes.

Ah, Master is so kind.

She was so good to him.

He seems to like his master more and more.

Thinking of this, Ji Jue's expression softened even more.

[Ji Jue's affection level increased by 2, current affection level is 94.]

"Master..."

Looking at the River of Oblivion before her and the Three Lives Stone shimmering with dazzling light, Ji Jue spoke softly.

"Hmm?" Qin Wan looked at him.

"Now, my fate has been reversed with my senior brother's, so what about him...?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Wan paused for a moment, and after a long while, she said uncertainly, "I don't know either..."

"However, with the Ling family patriarch here, Senior Brother should be fine."

"Senior brother is the most talented junior in the Ling family in the past few hundred years, and also the junior with the greatest hope of ascending to immortality. The Ling family patriarch will certainly not allow him to make any mistakes."

At this point, Qin Wan paused, "If this ancient forbidden technique hadn't been used on Senior Brother, but instead on any other member of the Ling family, you and I probably wouldn't be standing here unharmed right now."

At this point, a faint look of guilt appeared in Qin Wan's eyes.

"The Ling family patriarch's actions were indeed excessive, but my senior brother is ultimately innocent and did not harm me..."

Seeing this, Ji Jue tightened his grip on Qin Wan's hand and gently squeezed her palm, trying to bring her back to her senses.

"Didn't Master also save Martial Uncle?"

"The fault lies entirely with the Ling family patriarch, but if it weren't for Master's appearance, given Uncle's original fate..."

Ji Jue put it very tactfully, and Qin Wan understood immediately.

After a long and intimate conversation by the River of Oblivion, Ji Jue and Qin Wan's relationship became much more harmonious and natural.

Faced with Ji Jue's initiative to approach her, Qin Wan no longer avoided or refused, but chose to accept it slowly.

Time slips away quietly...

At first, the sect leader was worried that the Ling family patriarch would soon remove the ancient forbidden technique from Ling Mubai's body, so he couldn't help but run to Phoenix Mountain every few days.

They gave Qin Wan and Ji Jue all sorts of instructions to cultivate diligently, and often scavenged a large number of unheard-of and unseen magical treasures and elixirs to send over.

What frustrated the sect leader was that Qin Wan was busy with her love life, while Ji Jue was clearly not interested and was often distracted.

As time went on, seeing that the Ling family remained inactive, the sect leader also began to give up...

For a time, among the few people in the know, only Ji Jue had not given up. He would often use the excuse of "cultivation" to get close to Qin Wan and create opportunities for the two of them to be alone.

"Master, the sect leader gave me a cultivation manual, saying that if I cultivate with you, my cultivation level will increase rapidly."

On this day, Ji Jue appeared in front of Qin Wan with a so-called "secret manual" on her face, looking very excited.

Seeing his excited expression, Qin Wan frowned slightly and asked in confusion, "What secret manual?"

Ji Jue stepped forward with delight and obediently handed over the so-called "secret manual".

Ji Jue obediently placed the manual in front of Qin Wan, and that was the end of it.

Upon seeing this, Qin Wan's eyelids twitched.

This manual looks unremarkable, showing no trace of its profound mystery.

but……

Thinking of Ji Jue's excited reaction, and then considering the "wicked things" the sect leader might do, Qin Wan instantly had her answer.

She pinched the bridge of her nose, stood up as if to leave, and said, "I'm a little tired. I'll look at this manual another time."

However, a long, slender hand was one step ahead of her, stopping her the instant she stood up.

At the same time, before she could speak, a "gentle breeze" swept by, and the "secret manual" opened automatically.

A minor character from the manual caught Qin Wan's eye; his every move seemed strangely familiar...

Qin Wan's lips twitched, her brow twitched, and when she met Ji Jue's burning gaze, her breath caught in her throat.

"Ji Jue!!!"

"Is Master angry?" Ji Jue asked, looking at her with an inscrutable expression.

"You are at a crucial stage in your cultivation right now, so don't follow the sect leader's reckless behavior," Qin Wan said with a frown and a serious expression.

Their eyes met...

Ji Jue didn't say anything, just stared at Qin Wan for a while.

"Master, we've been together for several months now, can't you still see your own heart clearly?"

"..." Qin Wan was speechless.

"Master, why did I follow the Sect Leader's foolishness? And why did the Sect Leader indulge in my foolishness? Don't you really understand?"

Kiss that: "..."

"Master, you clearly have feelings for me, so why won't you admit it?"

Why are you unwilling to face it?

"Master, how long are you going to keep running away?"

"Master..."

As they talked, Ji Jue bent down and moved closer to Qin Wan, his handsome face getting ever closer.

Qin Wan's pupils trembled slightly as Ji Jue's handsome face magnified in her eyes...

When a warm breath, both familiar and unfamiliar, sprayed onto her face, her heart trembled violently.

“Ah, Ajue…”

"Yes, I'm here."

Ji Jue's deep, husky voice came through, followed by a gentle kiss.

Feeling the warm, tingling sensation on her lips, Qin Wan stiffened, her pupils contracting sharply.

"Master, please stop running away, okay?"

"It's not that hard to face your own inner feelings."

"If Master is truly afraid and doesn't know what to do, I can teach you."

"Master, rest assured, A-Jue assures you that I will never offend you without your permission."

Upon hearing this, Qin Wan's eyes flickered, and she hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped herself.

"Master, the date for Second Senior Brother and Third Senior Sister's dual cultivation ceremony has been chosen, so... what about ours?"

Qin Wan: "..." He took the phrase "taking an inch and wanting a mile" to the extreme.

Under Ji Jue's scorching gaze, Qin Wan opened her mouth, but ultimately sighed helplessly.

"...Let me think about it."

Upon hearing this, Ji Jue was satisfied.

Then, to Qin Wan's incredulous gaze, he conjured up a human almanac from who-knows-where.

"Master, these are all auspicious days for the past month. I've circled them all. Master, please take a look and see which day you prefer?"

Qin Wan: "???"

“I meant think about it, consider it…” Qin Wan tried to struggle.