88 Undressing to Cool Down, Refusing Intimacy
Body tempering has five major realms, further divided into nine minor realms.
Before even arriving at the academy, Yan Zhen had already reached the third minor realm, “Minor Achievement in Body Tempering, Blood Qi as Flames.” Now, absorbing the Yang Essence, the fiery aura around him intensified, his entire body bathed in crimson flames, somewhat resembling the Great Crimson Skyfire.
It was said that the Great Crimson Skyfire was the Blood Qi flames of the Human Ancestor, though there was no evidence to support this claim.
Yan Zhen circulated the Great Crimson Skyfire, accelerating the refinement of the Yang Essence.
If all went well, he would soon reach the “Complete Minor Achievement, Fiery Aura like a Red Lotus” realm, his Blood Qi transforming into a protective red lotus, allowing him to charge recklessly into battle, a true berserker.
There was no night within the Yang Polar Secret Realm, just as there was no day in the Yin Polar Secret Realm. A bright, artificial sun hung perpetually in the sky.
After what felt like half a day, Yan Zhen stopped cultivating, slowly opening his eyes and exhaling a puff of hot air.
He felt a slight fever throughout his body, an uncomfortable sensation.
This was a side effect of the Yang Essence.
Fire attribute cultivators like him absorbed Yang Essence faster and were more susceptible to its side effects. They had to stop regularly and consume special Water or Ice attribute pills to alleviate the symptoms before continuing.
However, Yan Zhen, protected by the Great Crimson Skyfire, could quickly recover without pills. It wasn’t a major problem.
The one struggling the most was Zi Xunyi. Her soul was naturally powerful, and she focused on Spiritual Power cultivation, neglecting her physical body, making her somewhat frail.
Her strong Spiritual Power allowed her to absorb and refine Yang Essence as quickly as Yan Zhen, but her weaker body couldn’t handle it.
She had already woken up once three hours ago. This was her second time.
Her entire body was flushed red like a cooked shrimp, her skin burning hot, practically a high fever. If not for her Mystic Power protecting her, she would have already fainted.
Zi Xunyi panted, trying to circulate her Mystic Power to dispel the heat.
However, this was the wrong approach. She cultivated Light Mystic Power, also a Yang attribute. Circulating it only intensified the heat, preventing it from dissipating.
The more she circulated her energy, the hotter she felt. Finally, unable to endure it any longer, she felt dizzy, her body swaying before she collapsed.
Yan Zhen, having just finished cultivating, immediately noticed her distress, jumped onto her stone platform, and asked, “Zi Ji, are you alright?”
Zi Xunyi, her amethyst eyes narrowed, said weakly, “I’m so hot, Yan Zhen. I feel like I’m burning up.”
“Sorry, I forgot to prepare cooling pills.”
In the script, he had only come here with Long Ying. Protected by the Great Crimson Skyfire and with Long Ying’s naturally robust physique, they didn’t need cooling pills, so he hadn’t considered this.
“I’ll help you cool down.”
Zi Xunyi meekly agreed and let Yan Zhen help her sit up.
“Take off your clothes.”
“Okay~”
Zi Xunyi thought he meant her outer robe, which she was about to do anyway, but then he said, “Remove everything on top. You can put them back on after you’ve cooled down, alright?”
“Eh? This…” Zi Xunyi leaned against him, hesitant. “Can I… not?”
This was a public area. Even removing her outer robe was embarrassing, let alone everything.
Besides, Long Ying and Huangfu Wenqing were also here.
If they saw her like this, where would she hide her face?
“I’m going to use the Great Crimson Skyfire to cool you down. If you keep your clothes on, they’ll be burned anyway,” Yan Zhen said, gently stroking her hair. “Be good, okay?”
Zi Xunyi bit her lip, her modesty preventing her from agreeing, but the discomfort was unbearable.
Listening to his gentle voice, her defenses crumbled. She nodded and closed her eyes.
Yan Zhen glanced at Huangfu Wenqing and Long Ying, who were still meditating.
Long Ying, with her unique physique, and Huangfu Wenqing, cultivating Wind Mystic Power with its natural cooling effect, could endure the Yang Essence for much longer.
No one should be coming around at this time. To be safe, Yan Zhen released the Gold and Silver Fire, enveloping the entire platform, and then began to undress Zi Xunyi.
First, he untied her sash and removed her outer robe. Then, he opened her inner garment, sliding it down her arms, leaving only a white and gold chemise.
Beneath the chemise were her full, snow-white breasts, rising and falling gently with each breath, a captivating sight.
In such a serious cultivation environment, this young woman, her clothes partially undone, panting softly, her alluring appearance… the contrast stirred a sense of forbidden excitement within Yan Zhen.
Especially from this angle. It was perfect.
Initially, he hadn’t had any impure thoughts, but now, his mind was filled with them. He leaned close to her ear and whispered, “I’m going to remove your chemise now.”
Zi Xunyi, unable to bear the embarrassment, placed her hand on his arm and pleaded softly, “Don’t, Yan Zhen, please…”
Seeing her vulnerable and pitiful expression, Yan Zhen’s bold thoughts vanished, replaced by tenderness, but he still insisted, “It will be over soon.”
He untied the chemise and removed it.
Zi Xunyi gasped, covering her breasts with her arms, her face crimson, her lips trembling, her eyes moist, on the verge of tears.
“Hurry… please hurry…”
Yan Zhen gently moved her hair to the front, then extended his right hand, his fingers curled into a claw, and blood-red flames erupted from his palm.
The Great Crimson Skyfire, the “hottest Extreme Flame,” not only emitted intense heat but could also absorb it, achieving a balance.
He placed his flaming hand on Zi Xunyi’s smooth back, the flames quickly spreading, enveloping her entire body and rapidly absorbing the excess heat.
A moment later—
“How do you feel?”
“Much… much better.”
“Then I’ll withdraw it now.”
“Okay.”
With a thought, the flames covering Zi Xunyi’s body returned to his palm and vanished.
“All done.”
“Thank you.”
“If you feel uncomfortable later while cultivating, stop and don’t circulate your Mystic Power to dispel the heat. Your Light Mystic Power is a Yang attribute. In this environment, it carries as much heat as your body. Circulating it will only make things worse.”
“Why didn’t you tell me earlier?” Zi Xunyi mumbled, slightly annoyed, then whispered, “Turn around. I’m going to get dressed.”
Seeing that she was alright, Yan Zhen’s mischievous thoughts resurfaced. He embraced her from behind, his hands pressing against her bare stomach. “Let me help you.”
“No!” Zi Xunyi was startled, quickly covering herself. “Y-you… let go of me!”
—No funny business.
That’s what she seemed to be saying.
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