Jiang Chenxin seems to be a person of action. After confirming her feelings, she became much more proactive and positive in her attitude towards Gu Qingqiu, and even tried to find out information about Gu Qingqiu herself.
"Thirteen, who is your master? Maybe I've seen him at some sect competition or auction."
"What are the criteria for accepting disciples at your Dengle Sect? Are they good-looking? But there are plenty of good-looking kids when they were young. What if they grow up to be ugly? Will they be expelled from the sect?"
"I heard that your headquarters in Deng Le Zong is sparsely populated, and you have branches all over the place. Where do you usually stay?"
"My name was chosen by my mother after consulting many ancient books, perhaps reflecting her hopes for me. Unfortunately, I became a heretical cultivator, and she must be regretting it in the afterlife. Thirteen, who named you?"
Gu Qingqiu avoided answering these questions. She was a person with little sense of security and always felt that she needed to leave herself a way out. After all, Jiang Chenxin was not the original male lead of this world. What if she failed to rescue Jiang Chenxin? What if Mo Ran regained her position as the male lead?
All of this needs to be discussed after she leaves. To be on the safe side, she should also meet with Mo Ran to confirm things in person.
Gu Qingqiu's attitude was ambiguous, and Jiang Chenxin had been feeling quite down lately. He couldn't understand why, despite his excellence, Gu Qingqiu still seemed unwilling to associate with him!
She clearly knew her identity, knew her extraordinary strength, and might even know that she was handsome. She had even personally experienced his perfect physique and stamina. Why was she indifferent to him?
Perhaps the more unattainable something is, the more it makes one yearn for it. Jiang Chenxin's curiosity and desire to explore Gu Qingqiu reached their peak, yet they could not find a way to satisfy it, so they could only resort to petty tricks from time to time.
For example, if you want to whisper to Gu Qingqiu, ask Gu Qingqiu to put her ear closer.
Gu Qingqiu knew exactly what he was thinking. There were only the two of them in the cave, so no matter how loud they spoke, it would still be a whisper, but she still cooperated and did as he said.
Sure enough, Jiang Chenxin tilted his head back and gently took her earlobe into his mouth, even giving it a suggestive suck.
Gu Qingqiu shuddered, feeling a pang of sensitivity, and said helplessly, "Aren't you childish?"
"Don't you like it?" Jiang Chenxin asked.
Gu Qingqiu felt that Jiang Chenxin was setting a trap for her. She couldn't decide whether to like it or not, so she simply bit Jiang Chenxin's cheek in retaliation.
Jiang Chenxin seemed to enjoy it quite a bit, even humming a few times with pleasure, making Gu Qingqiu suspect his unusual fetish.
However, seeing that Gu Qingqiu seemed to be trying to brush it off with this action, Jiang Chen was still a little anxious. "Quickly answer me, do you like it or not?"
Gu Qingqiu couldn't do anything about it, "If you like it, that's fine."
After consuming the black-robed elder's elixir and undergoing multiple dual cultivation sessions, Gu Qingqiu successfully reached the late Foundation Establishment stage. She only needed one more opportunity to break through to the Golden Core stage.
Jiang Chenxin has been unusually clingy lately, perhaps because he realizes that the separation is coming soon. Gu Qingqiu is unwilling to give him a definite answer, and he doesn't want to push her too hard, but he just can't control his own behavior.
After Gu Qingqiu finished dealing with Jiang Chenxin, she was just about to start cultivating when the male protagonist system, which hadn't appeared for a long time, went online again.
Male Protagonist System: [Host, your experience bar is already at 87%.]
Gu Qingqiu: [Okay, I understand.]
She had spent almost a year with Jiang Chenxin in this cave. It has to be said that the way of measuring things in the cultivation world is completely different from other worlds. A year is nothing here. Even the old man in black robes did not come to check on her progress a second time, seemingly convinced that Gu Qingqiu would not reach the Golden Core stage for a while.
If others knew that Gu Qingqiu had reached the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage in such a short time, they would probably be so envious that they would arrest her and interrogate her for demonic magic.
Gu Qingqiu was actually a little anxious. In the cultivation world, people always emphasize the concepts of "opportunity" and "timing," and she felt that she could no longer absorb much internal energy in her recent dual cultivation sessions.
She's like a glass full of water; no matter how much water you add, it will overflow, and you can't hold it all in.
I just don't know when I'll be able to switch to a bigger container, or upgrade.
But this can't be rushed; I've heard that mindset also affects timing.
Three more months passed, and Gu Qingqiu went from being anxious to indifferent.
Although she still maintained the habit of daily dual cultivation, there was still no sign of a breakthrough. Gu Qingqiu even suspected that it was because she had taken the black-robed old man's pills that had forcibly increased her cultivation level, while in reality her original strength had not reached the Golden Core stage.
But one day, Gu Qingqiu suddenly felt nauseous and started dry heaving while meditating.
Jiang Chenxin heard Gu Qingqiu's voice and asked with concern, "Thirteen? What's wrong?"
Gu Qingqiu was filled with doubt and suspicion, but she forced herself to remain calm and said, "It's nothing. I just accidentally smelled the moss on the stone wall, and it smelled terrible."
"Oh, why are you smelling that for no reason? Are you bored?" Jiang Chenxin complained.
"Just curious," Gu Qingqiu replied casually.
Jiang Chenxin seemed to believe Gu Qingqiu's words, "Don't eat, touch, or smell things randomly next time. There are more creatures in this cave than you think, and some plants might even be poisonous."
Gu Qingqiu, unusually, didn't engage in any verbal sparring with Jiang Chenxin. "I understand."
She had no time to think about any of that; she realized something she had never considered before—was she pregnant?
Gu Qingqiu: [System! System!]
Male Protagonist System: [Host, I'm here.]
Gu Qingqiu: [I just gagged!]
Male Protagonist System: [Does the host have any other physical discomfort?]
Gu Qingqiu: [No! I mean! Could I be pregnant?!]
Male Protagonist System: [Host, theoretically, using your Deng Le Sect's cultivation techniques during dual cultivation has a built-in contraceptive effect.]
Gu Qingqiu: [Of course I know! I've always had it...]
Halfway through her speech, Gu Qingqiu suddenly choked up, remembering something terrifying.
She used to diligently practice her internal energy during dual cultivation, but recently her skill level hadn't improved at all, and she couldn't absorb any internal energy even when she tried. So, a few times she slacked off and let Jiang Chenxin do whatever she wanted...
Gu Qingqiu felt as if she had been struck by lightning. She was completely unprepared for pregnancy! Moreover, in the end, she did bear some responsibility for this, and she couldn't entirely blame Jiang Chenxin.
But given her current relationship and how she interacts with Jiang Chenxin, what should she do if she really gets pregnant?
I hope this isn't true...
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