She was his 2nd stepmother, once a young bride in the Ye Clan, taken in as a concubine while her elder sister held the position of legal wife.
In those early days, she was a new bride, full of hope. But Ye Feng, crippled by his injuries, had ignored her for over ten years. Though they lived under the same roof, she had been alone, emotionally and physically.
Now, in Ye Xian's arms, she felt a warmth she'd never known. A closeness that lit up parts of her she thought had died long ago. Feelings she'd buried deep were beginning to stir.
"And you're irresistible," he replied with a smile, nuzzling the side of her neck.
His breath brushed against her neck, and she felt her entire body heat up again. A rosy blush spread from her neck up to her ears and cheeks as she felt his hands roaming over her body.
She bolted upright, slipping from his arms with a flustered look. Quickly, she pulled on her silk underskirt, wrapped her dudou over her full breast, she wore her white robe, and tied it tightly around her waist.
Her movements were quick but graceful, trying not to meet his gaze.
Even though she was stronger than Ye Xian—a late-stage Ki warrior—she hadn't used any of that strength last night. She held back completely. She didn't want to hurt him.
To her, Ye Xian was precious.
She was halfway to the door when Ye Xian's voice stopped her.
"Qianying… who's gonna deal with this?"
He pointed downward with a helpless grin. Her eyes followed his finger, and when she saw the "problem," her face turned crimson.
His dragon stood proudly, roaring for some action.
"Y-you little scoundrel! Deal with it yourself!"
But halfway through her sentence, she remembered just how thick and hard that shameless scoundrel had felt. Her face burned even hotter, and without saying another word, she spun around and bolted out of his room like a flustered rabbit.
This scoundrel wasn't little at all!
Ye Xian laughed softly at her retreating figure, a teasing smile on his lips. He looked down at his still-standing "dragon" and sighed with pity.
"Sorry, buddy. Not this morning."
He stretched, then stepped into the nearby bathing room.
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Sheng Qianying was rushing out of Ye Xian's courtyard when she saw a graceful young woman walking toward her. Her heart skipped a beat the moment their eyes met.
"Good morning, Auntie!" Ye Ling'er chirped brightly.
"Good morning," Sheng Qianying said, her voice slightly shaky as she forced a smile. The girl's almond-shaped eyes studied her with quiet curiosity, making her feel strangely exposed.
"I was just checking on Ye Xian. He wasn't home yesterday, so I wanted to make sure he was alright."
Ye Ling'er nodded in understanding. She knew this elegant aunt was one of the few people who treated Ye Xian kindly, so she didn't think much of it.
'But why did this beautiful aunt mention that? I didn't even ask her…' she thought to herself.
"Are you okay? You're walking a little… off,"
Ye Ling'er said, tilting her head as she noticed Sheng Qianying's unusually wide steps, like she was purposely keeping her legs apart.
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"It's nothing! Just a little sore… from training!"
Sheng Qianying said, forcing a smile as her cheeks burned. She couldn't help but remember exactly what had made her sore—Ye Xian's 'big dragon' eagerly stretching her open.
Ye Ling'er took a step forward when suddenly, her little nose twitched.
"Auntie, do you smell that? It's kinda… funny. And strong."
"N-NO!" Sheng Qianying squeaked, thighs clamping together as she felt warm liquid leaking.
'Oh no, no, no—'
Realizing she was in Ki Warrior Realm, Sheng Qianying quickly gathered her profound ki and stopped the betraying liquid from spilling any more.
"Well! Lovely chat! Must go!" She blurted out, then bolted at speeds that would make a startled rabbit proud.
Ye Ling'er blinked as she watched her aunt flee. Something felt… off. But between the endless Ye family matters and her sleepless nights, she figured she was just imagining things.
"Maybe I need more rest…" she muttered, shaking her head before continuing toward Ye Xian's quarters.
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Sheng Qianying hurried away, her face flushed all the way to her ears. Her heart raced with every step.
"That little rascal…" she muttered, clenching her teeth.
"He was so rough… so careless!"
She quickened her pace, using her profound ki to hold back the liquid still dripping between her thighs.
When Ye Ling'er mentioned the smell, panic nearly took over.
"That fool!" she huffed. "Filled me up and just… left me like this?"
Anger bubbled inside her but so did something else. The way he'd held her… the way his touch made her feel things she hadn't felt in her life.
Her cheeks flushed even hotter. "Hmph! Next time, I'll scold him properly. Shameless brat!"
But despite her words, her steps slowed. Her mind wandered back to his warmth.
And against her will… a small smile curled on her lips.
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After a refreshing soak, Ye Xian changed into a fresh silver robe embroidered with swords. He noticed his cultivation hadn't increased despite absorbing her yin energy, so he sat on his bed and concentrated.
He stood in his inner world. Everything around him was gray like the first time he came, but now a mist swirled before him with a pair beautiful golden eyes staring through it.
"Oh, Sylphia... how are you?" Ye Xian asked, caught off guard by her golden eyes. The words slipped out before he could stop them. She just stared at him quietly, those golden eyes never wavering.
"I am still recovering. It will take some time."
"That's good. So about that yin energy I absorbed..."
Ye Xian explained how he'd taken Sheng Qianying's yin energy yet remained at the first step of the Ki Refining realm. He worried he'd made a mistake or missed some crucial step.
The cultivation realms start from the Mortal Realm, then the Ki Refining Realm, followed by the Ki Warrior Realm. After that come the Element Disciple Realm, Element Master Realm, Sentinel Realm, and beyond.
Each realm has nine stages. The strongest cultivators in Azure Sky City have reached the Element Master Realm.
"Don't worry. Sheng Qianying's yin energy was absorbed into the Reverse Taiji formation. The formation has converted it into ki. You can absorb the converted ki with just a thought."
"That's awesome!" Ye Xian closed his eyes and willed it to happen. The Taiji formation's obsidian and moonlight fishes flicked their tails and swam . This time in reverse - releasing pure ki that streamed through Ye Xian's meridians into his dantian.
Delight filled Ye Xian as he felt his cultivation rising at astonishing speed. In moments, his first stage overflowed with ki and broke through to the second. But it didn't stop there.
2nd stage of Ki Refining realm!
3rd stage of Ki Refining realm!
Ye Xian found himself at the peak of the 3rd stage. He'd never imagined breaking through so quickly. With his normal talent, reaching the 2nd stage would have taken months, let alone the 3rd.
Ye Xian open his eyes in his bedroom and stared at his hands in shock.
"How did I reach 3rd stage peak from just one night?" he muttered. If a night session with Sheng Qianying gave him this boost, what could regular dual cultivation do?
The spirit in his mind explained: "Two reasons. First, Sheng Qianying is at the peak of Ki Warrior realm. Second... that was her first yin release."
When Ye Xian heard this, he was stunned and confused.Then suddenly he understood. if this was truly her first yin release despite being a concubine for over ten years... it meant Ye Feng had never truly done her. This realization made him feel strangely proud.
"But if that was her first yin energy release," Ye Xian muttered, "shouldn't I have broken through more stages than just reaching the third step of Ki Refining?" He frowned in confusion.
"With energy that pure, I expected a bigger improvement."
The spirit answered. "Normally, yes. But Reverse Taiji treasure is different. It has its own cultivation method.
Instead of simply helping you advance to the next stage, it compressed and refined the energy. This tempered your cultivation in a way most cultivators never experienced."